SPORTS PERFORMANCE

This study tested whether using virtual reality (VR) headsets for tennis training could improve players' confidence, focus, and enjoyment more than traditional coaching. 180 university tennis players were split into two groups: one used VR headsets for training twice a week for 8…

This study tested whether a special light therapy could help professional soccer players recover faster from muscle damage. Researchers compared three groups of 30 athletes who received light therapy before or after intense exercise, or a fake treatment. They measured muscle sore…

This study aimed to find out which of two popular, time-efficient training methods works better to improve athletic performance in teenage female volleyball players. Thirty-two athletes were split into groups doing either High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), High-Intensity Fu…

This study tested whether wearing special glasses that create a flickering visual effect during volleyball drills could improve brain and body responses in young female players. Forty-two athletes aged 10-16 with different skill levels were randomly assigned to either use the gla…

This study aimed to understand how elite badminton players move their joints during powerful overhead smashes. Researchers filmed four top Colombian athletes performing smashes and measured angles at their knees, hips, shoulders, and elbows during different phases of the movement…

This study aimed to understand if a tennis player's core muscle endurance and flexibility are linked to their on-court performance. Researchers measured 38 elite adolescent players' flexibility, core strength, speed, agility, and power. The goal was to gather information that cou…

This study compared two different fitness tests to see which one better measures the specific physical demands of women's football. Twenty-seven elite female football players from Turkey's top league completed both a traditional treadmill test and a newer field-based test that in…