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The Influence of Including Goalkeepers on the Intensity Demands of Walking Foot...

This preliminary study examined the effects of playing walking football with and without a goalkeeper (GK) on physiological, physical, technical, and perceptual variables in older men. Twenty participants (67 ± 4.7 years) engaged in two five vs. five walking football sessions, one WITH-GK and one WITHOUT-GK, using a randomized crossover design. The heart rate (HR), distance covered, technical actions, perceived...

Improving Event Data in Football Matches: A Case Study Model for Synchronizing ...

In football, accurately pinpointing key events like passes is vital for analyzing player and team performance. Despite continuous technological advancements, existing tracking systems still face challenges in accurately synchronizing events and positional data accurately. This is a case study that proposes a new method to synchronize events and positional data collected during football matches. Three datasets w...

External and internal intensity profiles of older male and female participants ...

Background: Walking football (WF) can be used as an impactful activity for healthy aging and decrease the high levels of sedentary behavior among older adults. This study examines the external and internal intensity profiles of male and female participants during a WF tournament, addressing a gap in research on game demands and induced load. Methods: The study involved 176 players aged 50 + participating in a 4...

Practical Guidance on the Detection of NTRK Fusions in Sarcomas: Current Status...

Sarcomas are a rare and heterogeneous group of mesenchymal malignant tumors and account for approximately 1% of all adult cancers and around 20% of all pediatric solid tumors in Europe. Technology advances have enabled a more accurate and efficient characterization of the molecular mechanisms underlying the pathogenesis of sarcoma subtypes and revealed novel and unexpected therapeutic targets with prognostic/pr...

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A systematic review on the economic evaluation of physical activity interventio...

"Background The economic evaluation of physical activity interventions has become an important area for policymaking considering the high costs attributable to physical inactivity. However, the evidence for such interventions targeting type 2 diabetes control remains scarce. Aim The present study aimed to synthesize economic evaluation studies of physical activity interventions for type 2 diabetes control. Meth...

Perspectives and practices of nutritionists on dietary supplements for elite so...

Introduction and objectives: Dietary supplements are part of the nutritional strategies frequently applied in sports performance support. With growing research on this subject and high demand from athletes, nutritionists need to keep up to date with the latest evidence and utility of dietary supplements, particularly in real-world contexts. As information about the use of dietary supplements among elite soccer ...

How much does it cost to implement a community-based walking football programme...

ObjectivesThe current study analysed the implementation costs of a community-based walking football exercise programme for patients with type 2 diabetes.MethodsThe direct costs of a community-based walking football programme for middle-aged and older male patients with type 2 diabetes, designed and tested in Porto (Portugal), were calculated from the payer's perspective. One season of this programme consists of...

Effects of dietary supplements on athletic performance in elite soccer players:...

Dietary supplements usage by elite female football players: an exploration of c...

The present study aimed to investigate the prevalence of dietary supplements usage (types, reasons for usage, sources of information, purchase venues) among elite female football players, using a self-administered questionnaire. The study participants (n = 103) were recruited through team physicians during an official international tournament. Overall, 82% reported using dietary supplements at least once during...