Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

Conceptual Analysis

Accepted on 20 Mar 2026

A Conceptual Field-Based Framework for Lower–Upper Body Kinetic Chain Assessment in the Tennis Serve Using IMUs and Portable Force Plates : Measurement Coverage, New Performance Indices, and Applied Implications

Jun Woo Kwon

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

Original Research

Published on 20 Mar 2026

Effects of aerobic exercise on approach–avoidance responses and prefrontal activity in individuals with tobacco dependence

Hongen Liu
Yingying Zhang
Bin Zhang
Si Zhang
Yanbai Han
Zhao Xu

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2026.1751338

Original Research

Published on 20 Mar 2026

Effectiveness of synthetic vs. autologous ligaments in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with remnant preservation: a retrospective cohort study

Xing Liu
Fengping Weng
Aihua Liu
Shudong Huang
Pengxin Zhang
Ming Tang
Chenghao Xiang

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2026.1765712

Brief Research Report

Published on 20 Mar 2026

Exploring the determinants of salary valuations in women's professional soccer

Thadeu Gasparetto

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2026.1720173

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Systematic Review

Accepted on 19 Mar 2026

Immersive Motor–Cognitive Virtual Reality Training for Cognitive Frailty: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Sensen Pan
Bo Zheng
Bo Zheng
Liyan Lin

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

Clinical Trial

Accepted on 19 Mar 2026

The influence of Baduanjin on Sleep and Depression and Anxiety of College Students with Qi-deficiency constitution :a randomized controlled trial

Mengjuan Ma
Shuhong Deng
Yinan Chen
JieLing Pan
Zhichao Gong
Wu Li
Jiangshan Li

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

Original Research

Accepted on 19 Mar 2026

The Impact of Plyometric and Small-Sided Games Training on Physical Performance in Adolescent Female Handball Players

Attila Beszkid
Zsófia Mészáros
Katalin Kovacs

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

Original Research

Accepted on 19 Mar 2026

The Importance of Physical Education and the Intention to Be Physically Active as Predictors of Subjective Well-Being in Secondary School Adolescents

Marco Batista
Jorge Rojo Ramos
Antonio Castillo-Paredes
Carmen Galán-Arroyo

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

Original Research

Accepted on 19 Mar 2026

Riding Toward Inclusion: The Journey of Adaptive Cycling

Valerie Watchorn
Stephanie Sorraghan
Sally Logan
Dion Williams
Danielle Hitch
Jo Watson
Kathryn Aedy
Therese Dogra
Pearse Fay
Matthew Haanappel

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

Original Research

Accepted on 19 Mar 2026

Lifestyle Habits and Health Behaviors in First-Year Medical Students: A Longitudinal Analysis Across the Academic Year

Giovanna Zimatore
Ludovica Cardinali
Carlo Baldari
Manuela Minozzi
Emiliane Rubat du Mérac
Piercesare Grimaldi
Edoardo Mocini
Silvia Migliaccio
Olivia Di Vincenzo
Laura Guidetti

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

Systematic Review

Published on 19 Mar 2026

Research status and evolutionary trends of digital sports: a perspective of co-word analysis

An Mengbin
Li Mengchen
Ru Xueyan
Jia Junjie

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2026.1785033

Original Research

Published on 19 Mar 2026

Advancing physical literacy measurement in early childhood: psychometric properties of a novel assessment and profiling method and its relationship with physical activity

Natalie Weir
Richard Tyler
Andy Pringle
Clare M. P. Roscoe

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2026.1773645

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Original Research

Accepted on 18 Mar 2026

Effect of visual disruption on the lower limb kinematic and kinetic characteristics in athletes after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

peng yu
yonghong yu
jiahao sun
yuxin chen
ziyue zhou
yuan tang

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

Original Research

Accepted on 18 Mar 2026

Training load and intensity in triathlon: Objective differences between sex, age, race distance preference and training phase across a cohort of 95 age-group triathletes over six months

Leighton Allan Wells
Samantha Hoffmann
Lyndell Bruce
Peter Kremer
Dan B Dwyer

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

Hypothesis and Theory

Accepted on 18 Mar 2026

Understanding social gym intimidation and anxiety using the Power-Threat-Meaning Framework

Francis Quinn

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

Original Research

Published on 18 Mar 2026

Walking handball as an exercise alternative to conventional walking and recreational team handball

Ricardo Martins
Peter Krustrup
Carlo Castagna
Magni Mohr
Jorge Teixeira
Ivone Carneiro
Susana Póvoas

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2026.1784474

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Original Research

Published on 18 Mar 2026

Timing-dependent effects of green tea supplementation and exercise intensity on oxidative stress in diabetic rats: a 2 × 2 × 2 factorial study

H. S. Muhammad Nurfatony
Oktia Woro Kasmini Handayani
Mashuri Eko Winarno
Bambang Priyono
Cahyo Yuwono
Heny Setyowati
M. Fadli Dongoran
Palmadi Putri Surya Negara

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2026.1773906

Original Research

Published on 18 Mar 2026

Beyond chronological age: maturity offset is positively associated with performance in throwing-related tests in youth track and field throwing athletes

Jannik Severin
Simon Nolte
Thomas Abel
Marlen Schapschröer

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2026.1765224

Review

Accepted on 17 Mar 2026

Carbon Plates in Running Shoes Biomechanics: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Sofia Giachetti Martin
Eiki Kobayashi
Laura Amaral Coelho de Azevedo
David Bonini Vieira Campanhã
Diego Escudeiro de Oliveira
Pedro Baches Jorge

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

Review

Accepted on 17 Mar 2026

Sovietization of Sports in Czechoslovakia and the Establishment of the Institute of Physical Education and Sport (1948-1953)

Václav Pechman
Marek Waic

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

Opinion

Accepted on 17 Mar 2026

Innovative Principles for Sport and Event Tourism Development: A Framework for Improving the Value of the Destination while Considering Social Sustainability

Dilfuza Uroqova
Azizjon Qodirov
Aziza Usmanova

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

Review

Accepted on 17 Mar 2026

Thinking Out of the (Olympic) Box: Is It Time to Reconsider Permanent Hosting for Sustainable Olympics? A Conceptual Review

Athanasios (Sakis) Pappous

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

Original Research

Published on 17 Mar 2026

Lower-body strength and power profiles and their relationships with shot velocity and accuracy in elite arena soccer players

Minh N. Q. Nguyen
Caleb Bean
Angeleau Scott
Quincy Johnson
Thayne A. Munce
Andrew C. Fry

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2026.1766063

Original Research

Accepted on 16 Mar 2026

Physical Activity and Mental Health in Children and Adolescents during and after the COVID-19 Pandemic: Findings from the Six-Wave German COPSY Study

Steven Behn
Ann-Kathrin Napp
Franziska Reiß
Anne Kaman
Claus Barkmann
Michael Erhart
Ulrike Ravens-Sieberer

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

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A Conceptual Field-Based Framework for Lower–Upper Body Kinetic Chain Assessment in the Tennis Serve Using IMUs and Portable Force Plates : Measurement Coverage, New Performance Indices, and Applied Implications

Effects of aerobic exercise on approach–avoidance responses and prefrontal activity in individuals with tobacco dependence

Effectiveness of synthetic vs. autologous ligaments in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with remnant preservation: a retrospective cohort study

Exploring the determinants of salary valuations in women's professional soccer

Immersive Motor–Cognitive Virtual Reality Training for Cognitive Frailty: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

The influence of Baduanjin on Sleep and Depression and Anxiety of College Students with Qi-deficiency constitution :a randomized controlled trial

The Impact of Plyometric and Small-Sided Games Training on Physical Performance in Adolescent Female Handball Players

The Importance of Physical Education and the Intention to Be Physically Active as Predictors of Subjective Well-Being in Secondary School Adolescents

Riding Toward Inclusion: The Journey of Adaptive Cycling

Lifestyle Habits and Health Behaviors in First-Year Medical Students: A Longitudinal Analysis Across the Academic Year

Research status and evolutionary trends of digital sports: a perspective of co-word analysis

Advancing physical literacy measurement in early childhood: psychometric properties of a novel assessment and profiling method and its relationship with physical activity

Effect of visual disruption on the lower limb kinematic and kinetic characteristics in athletes after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

Training load and intensity in triathlon: Objective differences between sex, age, race distance preference and training phase across a cohort of 95 age-group triathletes over six months

Understanding social gym intimidation and anxiety using the Power-Threat-Meaning Framework

Walking handball as an exercise alternative to conventional walking and recreational team handball

Timing-dependent effects of green tea supplementation and exercise intensity on oxidative stress in diabetic rats: a 2 × 2 × 2 factorial study

Beyond chronological age: maturity offset is positively associated with performance in throwing-related tests in youth track and field throwing athletes

Carbon Plates in Running Shoes Biomechanics: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Sovietization of Sports in Czechoslovakia and the Establishment of the Institute of Physical Education and Sport (1948-1953)

Innovative Principles for Sport and Event Tourism Development: A Framework for Improving the Value of the Destination while Considering Social Sustainability

Thinking Out of the (Olympic) Box: Is It Time to Reconsider Permanent Hosting for Sustainable Olympics? A Conceptual Review

Lower-body strength and power profiles and their relationships with shot velocity and accuracy in elite arena soccer players

Physical Activity and Mental Health in Children and Adolescents during and after the COVID-19 Pandemic: Findings from the Six-Wave German COPSY Study