Sports, Volume 9, 2021, Issue 8

Cover Story

Article: Muscular Strength, Power, and Endurance Adaptations after Two Different University Fitness Classes
Brittany S. Hollerbach, Sarah J. Cosgrove, Justin A. DeBlauw, Nattinee Jitnarin, Walker S. C. Poston and Katie M. Heinrich
Sports 2021, 9(8), 107; doi:10.3390/sports9080107

General

Review: Optimization of the Critical Speed Concept for Tactical Professionals: A Brief Review
Nathan D. Dicks and Robert W. Pettitt
Sports 2021, 9(8), 106; doi:10.3390/sports9080106

Review: Utility of Verification Testing to Confirm Attainment of Maximal Oxygen Uptake in Unhealthy Participants: A Perspective Review
Todd A. Astorino and Danielle Emma
Sports 2021, 9(8), 108; doi:10.3390/sports9080108

Article: Physical, Physiological, and Technical Demands in Ultimate Frisbee Small-Sided Games: Influence of Pitch Size
Masanobu Kajiki, Yuto Yamashita, Ryosuke Inada and Takaaki Matsumoto
Sports 2021, 9(8), 104; doi:10.3390/sports9080104

Article: Normative Reference of the Single Leg, Medial Countermovement Jump in Adolescent Youth Ice Hockey Players
Anthony S. Donskov, Jeffrey S. Brooks and James P. Dickey
Sports 2021, 9(8), 105; doi:10.3390/sports9080105

Article: Quantifying Accelerations and Decelerations in Elite Women Soccer Players during Regular In-Season Training as an Index of Training Load
Tom Douchet, Allex Humbertclaude, Carole Cometti, Christos Paizis and Nicolas Babault
Sports 2021, 9(8), 109; doi:10.3390/sports9080109

Article: Effects of Heavy Isotopes (²H₁ and ¹⁸O₁₆) Depleted Water Con-Sumption on Physical Recovery and Metabolic and Immunological Parameters of Healthy Volunteers under Regular Fitness Load
Zaira Kharaeva, Tamara Hokonova, Jannet Elmurzaeva, Irlana Dzamihova, Wolfgang Mayer, Chiara De Luca, Ilya Trakhtman and Liudmila Korkina
Sports 2021, 9(8), 110; doi:10.3390/sports9080110

Article: Physical and Anthropometric Characteristics Do Not Differ According to Birth Year Quartile in High-Level Junior Australian Football Players
Paul Larkin, Carl T. Woods, Jade Haycraft and David B. Pyne
Sports 2021, 9(8), 111; doi:10.3390/sports9080111

Article: Offseason Body Composition Changes Detected by Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry versus Multifrequency Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis in Collegiate American Football Athletes
Jake R. Boykin, Grant M. Tinsley, Christine M. Harrison, Jessica Prather, Javier Zaragoza, Matthias Tinnin, Shay Smith, Camden Wilson and Lem W. Taylor
Sports 2021, 9(8), 112; doi:10.3390/sports9080112

Article: A Comparison of Motives by Gender and Age Categories for Training at Norwegian Fitness Centres
Stian Larsen, Tarron Mozdoorzoy, Eirik Kristiansen, Hallvard Nygaard Falch, Tore Kristian Aune and Roland van den Tillaar
Sports 2021, 9(8), 113; doi:10.3390/sports9080113

Article: Relationship between Biological, Training, and Physical Fitness Variables in the Expression of Performance in Non-Professional Runners
Mabliny Thuany, Thayse Natacha Gomes and Marcos B. Almeida
Sports 2021, 9(8), 114; doi:10.3390/sports9080114

Article: Impact of Low Volume Velocity-Controlled vs. Repetition to Failure Resistance Training Session on Measures of Explosive Performance in a Team of Adolescents Basketball Players
Ott-Erik Kalmus, Mehis Viru, Brent Alvar and Fernando Naclerio
Sports 2021, 9(8), 115; doi:10.3390/sports9080115

Article: Effects of a Mentor Program for Coaches on the Coach-Athlete Relationship
Jan Arvid Haugan, Frode Moen, Maja Olsen Østerås and Frode Stenseng
Sports 2021, 9(8), 116; doi:10.3390/sports9080116

Special Issues Open for Submissions

Nutritional Support for Adaptations to Training in Endurance Athletes
(Deadline: 30 September 2021)

Habituation to Dehydration during Exercise: Impact on Health and Physical and Cognitive Performance
(Deadline: 20 October 2021)

Solutions to Environmental Factors Affecting the Health and Performance of Athletes
(Deadline: 30 October 2021)

Resistance Exercise Adaptations across Lifespan
(Deadline: 31 October 2021)

Physical Performance of Collegiate or College-Aged Athletes
(Deadline: 30 November 2021)

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Recent Special Issue Reprints

Health and Wellbeing in an Outdoor and Adventure Sports Context
Eric Brymer, John Allan, Ashley Hardwell, Suzanne Peacock, Melissa Hart, Chris Kay and Michelle Dillon (Eds.)
ISBN 978-3-03943-448-0 (Hbk) ; ISBN 978-3-03943-449-7 (PDF)
doi: 10.3390/books978-3-03943-449-7

Selected Papers from the 9th Greek Conference of Biochemistry and Physiology of Exercise
Vassilis Mougios (Ed.)
ISBN 978-3-0365-0428-5 (Hbk) ; ISBN 978-3-0365-0429-2 (PDF)
doi: 10.3390/books978-3-0365-0429-2

Improving Practice and Performance in Basketball
Aaron Scanlan and Vincent Dalbo (Eds.)
ISBN 978-3-03921-694-9 (Pbk); ISBN 978-3-03921-695-6 (PDF)
doi: 10.3390/books978-3-03921-695-6

Strength and Conditioning
Lee E. Brown (Ed.)
ISBN 978-3-03842-346-1 (Pbk); ISBN 978-3-03842-347-8 (PDF)
doi: 10.3390/books978-3-03842-347-8

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