Original Scientific Paper

Myotonometric Assessment of Achilles Tendon and Gastrocnemius Stiffness in Recreationally Active Young Adults: Reliability, Impact of Sex, and Links to Linear Sprint

Matic Sašek¹, Petra Brnelić¹, Žiga Kozinc^1,2

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), Ahead of Print

DOI: 10.26773/mjssm.260901

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  Original Scientific Paper

From the Court to the Laboratory: The Scientific Evolution of Handball through Global Research and Performance Outcomes

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), Ahead of Print

DOI: 10.26773/mjssm.260902

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  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), Ahead of Print

DOI: 10.26773/mjssm.260903

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  Original Scientific Paper

Laboratory-Grade Accuracy on a Budget: Concurrent Validity of CC Athletics Portable Force Plates for Vertical Jump Analysis

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), Ahead of Print

DOI: 10.26773/mjssm.260904

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  Original Scientific Paper

Internal load of a repeated sprint protocol in pubertal soccer players exposed to moderate altitude

Jorge M. Celis-Moreno^1,2, 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), Ahead of Print

DOI: 10.26773/mjssm.260905

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  Original Scientific Paper

The relevance of the school setting for the development of physical fitness in male adolescents in Chile

Esteban Díaz-Méndez¹, Mónica Suárez-Reyes^2,3, Rodrigo Fernández-Verdejo^3,4

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), Ahead of Print

DOI: 10.26773/mjssm.260906

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  Original Scientific Paper

Greater Goal Difference is Associated with Lower Physical Demands in Cerebral Palsy Football Referees

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), Ahead of Print

DOI: 10.26773/mjssm.260907

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  Original Scientific Paper

Team Teaching Models in Physical Education and Their Impact on Physical Fitness in Primary School Children

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), Ahead of Print

DOI: 10.26773/mjssm.260908

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  Original Scientific Paper

Understanding Legal Anti-Doping Literacy in Sport: The Roles of Coaching, Sport Context, and Regulatory Socialization

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), Ahead of Print

DOI: 10.26773/mjssm.260909

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  Original Scientific Paper

Physical Predictors of Sprint Performance in Moroccan Female Football Players Across Competitive Levels

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), Ahead of Print

DOI: 10.26773/mjssm.260910

Abstract | Article (PDF – 213KB) | References