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Original Scientific Paper
Jakov Vladović1, Toni Modric1,2, Vladimir Pavlinović1, Ryland Morgans3, Matej Majeric4
1University of Split, Faculty of Kinesiology, Split, Croatia
2High Performance Sport Center, Croatian Olympic Committee, Zagreb, Croatia
3Cardiff Metropolitan University, School of Sport and Health Sciences, Cardiff CF23 6XD, UK
4University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Sport, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Original Scientific Paper
Panagiotis F. Foteinakis1, Stefania P. Pavlidou1
1School of Physical Education, Sport Science & Occupational Therapy, Democritus University of Thrace
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Original Scientific Paper
Mohit Dhull1, Rajesh Dhauta1, Rodrigo Ramirez-Campillo2,3,4, Rohit K. Thapa5
1Amity School of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Amity University, Noida, India
2Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago 7591538, Chile
3Department of Physical Activity Sciences, Universidad de Los Lagos, Osorno, Chile
4Sport Science and Human Performance Laboratories, Instituto de Alta Investigación, Universidad de Tarapacá, Casilla 7D, Arica, Chile
5Symbiosis School of Sports Sciences, Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Pune, India
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Understanding Exercise Addiction in Women: Exploring the Impact of Sociodemographic Variables
Bekir Erhan Orhan1, Walaa Alkasasbeh2, Aydın Karaçam3
1Istanbul Aydın University, Faculty of Sports Sciences, Istanbul, Türkiye
2Department of Administration and Curriculum, Faculty of Arts and Educational Sciencies, Middle East University, Amman, Jordan
3Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University, Faculty of Sports Sciences, Balıkesir, Türkiye
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Original Scientific Paper
Relationship between Repeated Sprint Ability and Maximal Oxygen Uptake in Youth Football Players
Jorge Luis Salazar-Martínez1,2, Wilder Geovanny Valencia-Sánchez1,3, Jorge M. Celis-Moreno4,5
1University of Antioquia (UdeA), Institute of Physical Education, Medellín, Colombia
2Club Atlético Nacional S. A., Medellín, Colombia
3Asociacion Colombiana de Futbolistas Profesionales
4University of Santo Tomas, Faculty of Physical Culture, Sports and Recreation, Bogotá, Colombia
5University of Coimbra, FCDEF, Coimbra, Portugal
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Review Article
Observational Analysis in Basketball: A literature review
Luis Branquinho1,2,3,4, Mário C. Marques2,5, Eduardo Paiva6, Tiago Reis6, Ana Maria Sousa6, Tiago M. Barbosa2,7,8, Nemat Ruzmetov7, Sérgio Matos3,9, Jorge Arede2,3,6,10, José E. Teixeira2,7,11, Pedro Forte2,3,6,7,8, Ricardo Ferraz2,5
1Biosciences School of Elvas, Polytechnic Institute of Portalegre, Portalegre, Portugal
2Research Center in Sports Sciences, Health Sciences and Human Development (CIDESD), 5001-801 Vila Real, Portugal
3CI-ISCE, Higher Institute of Educational Sciences of the Douro (ISCE Douro), 4560-708 Penafiel, Portugal
4Life Quality Research Center (LQRC-CIEQV), Santarem, Portugal
5Department of Sports Sciences, University of Beria Interior, 6201-001 Covilhã, Portugal
6Department of Sports, Higher Institute of Educational Sciences of the Douro, 4560-708 Penafiel, Portugal
7Department of Sport Sciences, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança (IPB), 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal
8Research Centre for Active Living and Wellbeing (LiveWell), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Bragança, Portugal
9Research Center in Sports Performance, Recreation, Innovation and Technology (SPRINT), 4960-320 Melgaço, Portugal
10Urgench State University, Uzbekistan
11Department of Sport Sciences, Polytechnic Institute of Guarda, 6300-559 Guarda, Portugal
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Original Scientific Paper
Generality and Specificity of Attention Dimensions in Elite Table Tennis Players
Afaq Noor1,2, Sze-Yin Chin2, Po-Jen Tsai2, Ren-Yi Lin2, Kuo- Sheng Cheng1, Fu-Zen Shaw2
1Department of Biomedical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), Tainan 701, Taiwan
2Department of Psychology, National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), Tainan 701, Taiwan
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Original Scientific Paper
Referees’ Motivation: A Systematic Review and Bibliometric Analysis
Iancu Vasilica1, Rui Silva2, Paulo Costa3, Bruno Figueira4,5, Luís Vaz6
1University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Sport Sciences Department, Vila Real, Portugal
2University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Centre for Transdisciplinary Development, CETRAD, Vila Real, Portugal
3University of Beira Interior, Research Center in Sports Sciences, Health Sciences and Human Development, CIDESD, CreativeLab Research Community, Covilhã, Portugal
4Departamento de Desporto e Saúde, Escola de Saúde e Desenvolvimento Humano, Universidade de Évora, Évora, Portugal
5Comprehensive Health Research Centre (CHRC), Universidade de Évora, Évora, Portugal
6University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Research Center in Sports Sciences, Health Sciences and Human Development, CIDESD, CreativeLab Research Community, Vila Real, Portugal
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Original Scientific Paper
Martí Casals1,2,3, Victoria Peña4, Bernat de Pablo3, Rodrigo Ampuero1, Jordi Cortés5, Ernest Baiget1
1National Institute of Physical Education of Catalonia (INEFC), University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
2Sport and Physical Activity Studies Centre (CEEAF), Faculty of Medicine, University of Vic-Central University of Catalonia (UVic-UCC), Barcelona, Spain
3Sport, Exercise, and Human Movement (SEaHM) Research Group, University of Vic—Central University of Catalonia, Vic, Spain
4Doctoral program in Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia (UVic-UCC), Barcelona08500, Spain
5Department of Statistics and Operations Research and Institute for Research and Innovation in Health (IRIS), Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (BarcelonaTech), Jordi Girona 1-3, 08034, Barcelona, Spain
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Original Scientific Paper
Vlad Adrian Geantă1,2, Pierre Joseph de Hillerin1,3
1Doctoral School of Sport Science and Physical Education, National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, Pitesti University Center, Pitesti, Romania
2Aurel Vlaicu University of Arad, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Arad, Romania
3Neuromotrica - Information for Sport and Human Performance Ltd. Bucharest, Romania
Monten. J. Sports Sci. Med. 2025, 14(2), 89-96
Original Scientific Paper
Load Dynamics in Basketball: Insights from Wins and Losses
Igor Vuckovic1, László Rátgéber2, Dóra Nagy2, Dimitrije Čabarkapa3, Mladen Mikic4, Filip Kukić1
1Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, University of Banja Luka, Banja Luka, RS, Bosnia and Herzegovina
2Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pecs, Pecs, Hungary
3Jayhawk Athletic Performance Laboratory – Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance, Department of Health, Sport and Exercise Science, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, USA
4Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Novi Sad, Serbia
Monten. J. Sports Sci. Med. 2026, 15(1), Ahead of Print
Original Scientific Paper
Katja Plaskan1, Maja Pajek1, Miha Vodičar2
1University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Sport, Slovenia
2University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Orthopedic Clinic, University of Ljubljana, Medical faculty, Chair of orthopedics
Monten. J. Sports Sci. Med. 2026, 15(1), Ahead of Print
Original Scientific Paper
Emre Keskin1, Utku Alemdaroğlu1, Bürhan Soyugür1, Yusuf Köklü1, Rohit K. Thapa2
1Pamukkale University, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Denizli/Turkey
2Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Symbiosis School of Sports Sciences, Pune, India
Monten. J. Sports Sci. Med. 2026, 15(1), Ahead of Print
Exploring possession games in women’s football: A multidimensional approach
Asier Gonzalez-Artetxe1,2, Sara Lombardero1,3, Hugo Folgado4,5, Julen Castellano1,2, Asier Los Arcos1,2
1University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Faculty of Education and Sport, Department of Physical Education and Sport, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Araba, Spain
2University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Society, Sports, and Exercise Research Group (GIKAFIT), Vitoria-Gasteiz, Araba, Spain
3Real Unión Club, Area of Strength and Conditioning, Irun, Gipuzkoa, Spain
4Universidade de Évora, Escola de Saúde e Desenvolvimento Humano, Departamento de Desporto e Saúde, Évora, Portugal
5Universidade de Évora, Comprehensive Health Research Centre (CHRC), Évora, Portugal
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Original Scientific Paper
Dance Movement Therapy as a Psychomotor Intervention for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Wafa Souissi1, Imen Hadjkacem2, Mariem Zaibi1, Hela Ayadi2, Yousr Moalla2, Maamer Slimani3, Nicola Bragazzi4, Riadh Dahmen1
1Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax, Tunisia
2Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Hedi Chaker Hospital, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
3School of Public Health, Department of Health Sciences (DISSAL), Genoa University, 16126 Genoa, Italy
4Laboratory for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (LIAM), Department of Mathematics and Statistics, York University, Toronto, Canada
Monten. J. Sports Sci. Med. 2026, 15(1), Ahead of Print
Original Scientific Paper
A New Table Tennis Match Stroke Forecasting Method Using Transformer-Based Deep Neural Networks
Hsu, Ming-Hwa1, Kondrič Miran2, Fan-Chiang, I-Yun3, Wu, Jiunn-Lin3
1Graduate Institute of Sports and Health Management, National Chung Hsing University
2Racket Sports Department, Faculty of Sport,
University of Ljubljana
3Department of Computer Science and Engineering, National Chung Hsing University
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Original Scientific Paper
Besim Halilaj1, Ilir Gllareva1, Hasim Rushiti1, Florim Gallopeni2, Natasa Zenic3, Ard Kryeziu1
1University of Pristina “Hasan Pristina”, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Republic of Kosovo
2International Business College Mitrovica, Faculty of Social Sciences, Republic of Kosovo
3University of Split, Faculty of Kinesiology, Split, Croatia
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Original Scientific Paper
Al Azim1, Jakir Hossain1, Borko Katanic2, Robert Çitozi3, K. H. Hanif1, Leandro Oliveira4, Karuppasamy Govindasamy5, Vlad Adrian Geantă6
1Department of Physical Education and Sports Science, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205 Bangladesh
2Montenergin Sports Academy, 81000 Podgorica, Montenegro
3Sports University of Tirana, Faculty of Physical Activity and Recreation, Rruga Muhamet Gjollesha 1001, Tiranë 1001, Albania
4CBIOS (Research Center for Bioscience and Health Technologies)Universidade Lusofona, Camp Grande376,1747-024 Lisboa, Portugal
5Department of Sports, Recreation and Wellness, Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Hyderabad Campus, Modallaguda (V), Nandigama (M), Rangareddy, Telangana 509217, India
6Aurel Vlaicu University of Arad, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Elena Dragoi Street nr. 2-3, Arad-310330, Romania
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Original Scientific Paper
The Impact of Organized Exercise on the Functional Abilities of Individuals with Obesity
Daniela Žeželić1, Slaven Medjimurec1, Snježana Schuster2, Jasna Imgrund1, Ivana Marčić1, Mirela Vučković3
1Clinical Hospital Center Rijeka, Department for Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine; Rijeka, Croatia; Faculty of Health Studies, University of Rijeka, Department of Physiotherapy
2University of Applied Health Sciences; Department of Physiotherapy; Faculty of Kinesiology; University Zagreb; Department of Sports and Exercise Medicine
3Faculty of Health Studies, University of Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia; Department of Physiotherapy
Monten. J. Sports Sci. Med. 2026, 15(1), Ahead of Print
Original Scientific Paper
Athos Trecroci1, Marco Cadonati1, Tindaro Bongiovanni2, Rodrigo Ramirez-Campillo3,4,5, Stefano Longo1
1Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
2Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
3Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Universidad Andres Bello, Chile
4Sport Sciences and Human Performance Laboratories, Instituto de Alta Investigación, Universidad de Tarapacá, Chile
5Department of Physical Activity Sciences, Universidad de Los Lagos, Chile
Monten. J. Sports Sci. Med. 2026, 15(1), 85-91
Original Scientific Paper
Matic Sašek1, Petra Brnelić1, Žiga Kozinc1,2
1University of Primorska, Faculty of Health Sciences, Izola, Slovenia
2Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Rehabilitation Research, A-1140 Vienna, Austria
Monten. J. Sports Sci. Med. 2026, 15(2), 5-12
Original Scientific Paper
Jose M. Saavedra1, Sveinn Þorgeirsson1, Dimitris Hatzimanouil2, Yolanda Escalante3
1Physical Activity, Physical Education, Health and Sport Research Centre (Sports Science Department), School of Social Sciences, Reykjavik University
2School of Physical Education and Sports Science, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
3Department of Didactics of Musical, Plastic and Corporal Expression, Faculty of Education, University of Valladolid, Soria, Spain
Monten. J. Sports Sci. Med. 2026, 15(2), 13-19
Original Scientific Paper
Metabolic Response to Low-Intensity Resistance Training with Blood Flow Optimization in the Limbs
Marek Kokinda1, Bibiána Vadašová1, Pavel Ružbarský1, Michal Fečík2
1University of Presov, Faculty of Sports, Presov, Slovakia
2AGEL Hospital Kosice-Šaca
Monten. J. Sports Sci. Med. 2026, 15(2), 21-26
Original Scientific Paper
Jelena Aleksic1, Zdravko Anicic1, David Nikolic1, Marko Smrkic1, Olivera M. Knezevic1, Dragan M. Mirkov1
1University of Belgrade, Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, Belgrade, Serbia
Monten. J. Sports Sci. Med. 2026, 15(2), 27-33
Original Scientific Paper
Internal load of a repeated sprint protocol in pubertal soccer players exposed to moderate altitude
Jorge M. Celis-Moreno1,2, Jesus L. Lozada-Medina3, Manuel de Jesus Cortina-Nuñez4
1University of Santo Tomas, Faculty of Physical Culture, Sports and Recreation, Bogotá, Colombia
2University of Coimbra, FCDEF, Coimbra, Portugal
3Caribbean University Corporation - CECAR, Faculty of Humanities and Education, Sincelejo, Colombia
4University of Cordoba, Faculty of Education and Humanities Sciences, Montería, Colombia
Monten. J. Sports Sci. Med. 2026, 15(2), 35-43
Original Scientific Paper
Esteban Díaz-Méndez1, Mónica Suárez-Reyes2,3, Rodrigo Fernández-Verdejo3,4
1Escuela de Kinesiología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Finis Terrae, Santiago, Chile
2Escuela de Ciencias de la Actividad Física, el Deporte y la Salud, Universidad de Santiago, Santiago, Chile
3Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, USA
4Departamento de Nutrición y Dietética, Escuela de Ciencias de la Salud, Facultad de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
Monten. J. Sports Sci. Med. 2026, 15(2), 45-55
Original Scientific Paper
Eñaut Ozaeta-Beaskoetxea1, Daniel Castillo2, Raul Reina3, Matías Henríquez4, Ibai Errekagorri5, Javier Yanci5
1Department of Physical Education and Sport, Faculty of Education and Sport, University of the Basque Country (EHU), Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
2Valoración del Rendimiento Deportivo, Actividad Física y Salud, y Lesiones Deportivas (REDAFLED), Faculty of Education, University of Valladolid, Campus of Soria, Spain
3Department of Sport Sciences, Sports Research Centre, Miguel Hernández University, Elche, Spain
4Escuela de Kinesiología, Facultad de Salud, Universidad Santo Tomas, Santiago, Chile
5Sports and Physical Exercise Research Group (GIKAFIT), Department of Physical Education and Sport, Faculty of Education and Sport, University of the Basque Country (EHU), Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
Monten. J. Sports Sci. Med. 2026, 15(2), 57-63
Original Scientific Paper
Gabriela Luptáková1, Jaroslava Argajová1, Dušana Augustovičová1, Pavlína Sobotová1, Branislav Antala1
1Comenius University, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Bratislava, Slovakia
Monten. J. Sports Sci. Med. 2026, 15(2), 65-75
Original Scientific Paper
Blanka Mateša1, Jelena Rodek2, Antonela Sinković3
1University of Split, Faculty of Law, Split, Croatia
2University of Split, Faculty of Kinesiology, Split, Croatia
3University of Zagreb, Faculty of Kinesiology, Zagreb, Croatia
Monten. J. Sports Sci. Med. 2026, 15(2), 77-83
Original Scientific Paper
Khalid El Mouahid1, Salim Khairi1, Mohammed Benhida2, Mouhcine El Qryefy3, Khalil Masrour1, Otmane Ennajmi1, Paweł Chmura4
1Department of Sports Training, Sports Science and Performance Optimization Research Team, Royal Institute for Managerial Training in Youth and Sport, Salé 11000, Morocco
2Research Laboratory in Computer Science, Faculty of Sciences, Ibn Tofail University, Kénitra, Morocco
3Laboratory of Electronic Systems, Information Processing, Mechanics and Energetics, Faculty of Sciences, Ibn Tofail University, Kénitra, Morocco
4Department of Individual and Team Sports, Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences, 51-612 Wrocław, Poland
Monten. J. Sports Sci. Med. 2026, 15(2), 85-91
Original Scientific Paper
Tatjana Jezdimirović Stojanović1,2, Nikola Andrić2,3, Alen Ninkov2,3
1Faculty of Sport, Union-Nikola Tesla University, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
2Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Novi Sad, 21000 Novi Sad Serbia
3Training expertise laboratory, Novi Sad 21000 Serbia
Monten. J. Sports Sci. Med. 2027, 16(1), Ahead of Print
Original Scientific Paper
Robert Trybulski1,2, Dusko Bjelica3,4, Vlad Adrian Geantă5, Corina Dulceanu5, Patricia-Roxana Panțâr5, Viorel Petru Ardelean5
1Faculty of Medicine, Katowice Business University, Katowice, Poland, 40-659 Katowice, Poland
2Provita Medical Centre, Żory, Poland
3Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Montenegro, 81400 Nikšić, Montenegro
4Montenegrian Sports Academy, Podgorica, Montenegro
5Department of Physical Education and Sport, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Aurel Vlaicu University of Arad, 310025 Arad, Romania
Monten. J. Sports Sci. Med. 2027, 16(1), Ahead of Print
Original Scientific Paper
Koulla Parpa1, Cíntia França2,3, Tina-Thea Nielsen4, 1, Anna Carolina Paludo5, Marios Avraamides5,6, Marcos Michaelides1
1Faculty of Sport and Exercise Science, UCLan University of Cyprus, Pyla, Cyprus
2Department of Physical Education and Sport, University of Madeira, 9020-105 Funchal, Portugal
3LARSYS, Interactive Technologies Institute, 9020-105 Funchal, Portugal
4Syddansk Universitet - University of Southern Denmark Human Physiology, Department of Biomechanics and Motor Control
5Department of Psychology, University of Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus
6CYENS Centre of Excellence, Nicosia, Cyprus
Monten. J. Sports Sci. Med. 2027, 16(1), Ahead of Print
Original Scientific Paper
Construction and validation of a Beach Volleyball float service accuracy test
Marina Tsakiri1, Manolis Adamakis1, Eugenia Gortsila1, Karolina Barzouka1, Nikolaos Geladas1, Konstantinos Sotiropoulos1
1National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
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