Vol 26 issue 4 April 2026
Art # 62 pp. 606–616
Body composition and physical fitness as determinants of locomotor demands in professional women's football matches
RODRIGO VILLASECA-VICUÑA1, JAVIER PECCI BAREA2, PATRICIO VALENCIA3, MARCELO MUÑOZ LARA4, LORETO ROJAS-TRELLES5, ALBERTO LIÑÁN GÓMEZ6
1Faculty of Education, Silva Henríquez Catholic University, CHILE
2University of Seville, SPAIN
3Universidad Mayor, CHILE
4Bernardo O’Higgins University, CHILE
5Metropolitan University of Educational Sciences, CHILE
6International University of La Rioja (UNIR), SPAIN
Published online: April 30, 2026
Accepted for publication: April 15, 2026
DOI:10.7752/jpes.2026.04062
Art # 63 pp. 617–624
A reciprocal inhibition-based maneuver for acute muscle cramps: A prospective observational study
ROD MILLNER1, FARAZ AHMED BOKHARI2
1St George Institute of Education, AUSTRALIA
2Shaikh Zayed Federal Postgraduate Medical Institute, PAKISTAN
Published online: April 30, 2026
Accepted for publication: April 15, 2026
DOI:10.7752/jpes.2026.04063
Art # 64 pp. 625–640
Development of a virtual reality-based futsal training teaching model to improve cognitive skills
BENNY BADARU1, BUTSIARAH2, TEGUH SANTOSO3
1,2Makassar State University, INDONESIA
3Tunas Pembangunan Surakarta University, INDONESIA
Published online: April 30, 2026
Accepted for publication: April 15, 2026
DOI:10.7752/jpes.2026.04064
Art # 65 pp. 641–656
The blueprint for athlete development in greece: developmental trajectories of Youth Athletes
ELISAVET VELENTZA1*, CHARILAOS TSOLAKIS2, MARIA MARIDAKI3, GEORGIOS ANDRONIKOS4, NIKOLAOS APOSTOLIDIS5
1,2,3,5National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, GREECE
4Edinburgh Napier University, UK
Published online: April 30, 2026
Accepted for publication: April 15, 2026
DOI:10.7752/jpes.2026.04065
Art # 66 pp. 657–665
Remodeling of the heel bone in athletes depending on genetic profile
DINA RYBALKINA1, LYAZAT IBRAYEVA2, NAILYA SHEVELEVA3, ...
1–4,6–11Karaganda Medical University, KAZAKHSTAN
5Liverpool John Moores University, UK
Published online: April 30, 2026
Accepted for publication: April 15, 2026
DOI:10.7752/jpes.2026.04066
Art # 67 pp. 666–674
Assessing validity of agility and change of direction tests in soccer players: A factor analysis
RAFAEL CARVAJAL-ESPINOSA1*, WALTER SALAZAR-ROJAS2, CARLOS NAVARRO-MARTÍNEZ3, JOSÉ PINO-ORTEGA4
1,2University of Costa Rica, COSTA RICA
3,4University of Murcia, SPAIN
Published online: April 30, 2026
Accepted for publication: April 15, 2026
DOI:10.7752/jpes.2026.04067
Art # 68 pp. 675–683
Effects of a 4-week training program on people with low back pain
GUIDO BELLI1, MARIO MAURO2*, ...
1,7eCampus University, ITALY
2,6University of Bologna, ITALY
4Ovidius University, ROMANIA
Published online: April 30, 2026
Accepted for publication: April 15, 2026
DOI:10.7752/jpes.2026.04068
Art # 69 pp. 684–691
Modeling screen-based tactical interaction in basketball
SERGIY KULMAN
Polissia National University, UKRAINE
Published online: April 30, 2026
Accepted for publication: April 15, 2026
DOI:10.7752/jpes.2026.04069
Art # 70 pp. 692–703
Globalization, digital influence, and local market screening
TVRTKO GALIĆ1, FRANE ŽUVELA2, IVICA FRANJKO3
1,3University Osijek, CROATIA
2University of Split, CROATIA
Published online: April 30, 2026
Accepted for publication: April 15, 2026
DOI:10.7752/jpes.2026.04070
Art # 71 pp. 704–712
The effects of spodetrig massage combined with training
ILHAM1*, EVAL EDMIZAL2, ...
1,3Universitas Negeri Padang, INDONESIA
6Politehnica Bucuresti, ROMANIA
Published online: April 30, 2026
Accepted for publication: April 15, 2026
DOI:10.7752/jpes.2026.04071
Art # 72 pp. 713–720
Active range of motion in the hip joint and balance in judo athletes
MAKSYMILIAN RATAJCZAK1, ADAM PROKOPCZYK2
Poznan University of Physical Education, POLAND
Published online: April 30, 2026
Accepted for publication: April 15, 2026
DOI:10.7752/jpes.2026.04072
Art # 73 pp. 721–727
Cluster sets vs traditional sets in soccer players: Effects on power, sprint, cod and fatigue - A scoping review
ERWIN FARID PEÑA ARDILA
University Santo Tomás, Bucaramanga, COLOMBIA
Published online: April 30, 2026
Accepted for publication: April 15, 2026
DOI:10.7752/jpes.2026.04073
Art # 74 pp. 728–738
Psychological profile of young footballers depending on playing role
GENNADII LISENCHUK1, IRENE KHMELNITSKA2, MAKSYM ROMANIUK3, KONSTANTIN BOGATYREV4, VICTOR KARDAKOV5, IHOR ROSHCHIN6, SERHII ROMANENKO7
1V.O. Sukhomlynsky Pedagogical Institute of Admiral Makarov National University of Shipbuilding, Mykolaiv, UKRAINE
2,5National University of Ukraine on Physical Education and Sport, Kyiv, UKRAINE
3Borys Grinchenko Kyiv Metropolitan University, Kyiv, UKRAINE
4,7South Ukrainian National Pedagogical University named after K. D. Ushynsky, Odesa, UKRAINE
6Izmail State University of Humanities, Izmail, UKRAINE
Published online: April 30, 2026
Accepted for publication: April 15, 2026
DOI:10.7752/jpes.2026.04074
Art # 75 pp. 739–745
Evaluating performance reviews in elite youth football: Perspectives of players, parents, and coaches
JACK MURRAY1, GEORGIOS ANDRONIKOS2, NEIL GIBSON3
1School of Social Sciences, Heriot-Watt University, Scotland, UK.
2School of Applied Sciences, Edinburgh Napier University, Scotland, UK.
3Western Sydney Government and AHG consulting, AUSTRALIA.
Published online: April 30, 2026
Accepted for publication: April 15, 2026
DOI:10.7752/jpes.2026.04075
Art # 76 pp. 746–757
Are GPS systems truly effective for goalkeepers? An analysis of the relationship between internal and external load demands in professional goalkeepers
JOSÉ SAMBADE-CARREIRA1, JOSÉ CARLOS BARBERO-ÁLVAREZ2, JUAN J. FERNÁNDEZ-ROMERO3, YARISEL QUIÑONES RODRÍGUEZ4, FRANCISCO TOMÁS GONZÁLEZ FERNÁNDEZ5*, MIGUEL ÁNGEL SAAVEDRA-GARCÍA6
1,3,6Research Group in Sport Sciences (INCIDE), Department of Physical Education and Sport, University of A Coruña, A Coruña, SPAIN.
2,4,5Department of Physical Education and Sports, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Granada, Granada, SPAIN
Published online: April 30, 2026
Accepted for publication: April 15, 2026
DOI:10.7752/jpes.2026.04076
Art # 77 pp. 758–772
Body composition distinguishes between low- and expert-level professional futsal referees in CONCACAF
JOSÉ ANTONIO SÁNCHEZ FUENTES1, EVER PAREDES-JIMENEZ2, CARLOS EMILIO TERRY RODRÍGUEZ3, FILIPE MANUEL CLEMENTE4, RUI MIGUEL SILVA5, ANA FILIPA SILVA6, FRANCISCO TOMÁS GONZÁLEZ FERNÁNDEZ7, YARISEL QUIÑONES RODRÍGUEZ8
1,5School of Sport and Leisure, Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo, PORTUGAL
2,3University of Cienfuegos “Carlos Rafael Rodríguez”, Cienfuegos, CUBA
4Department of Biomechanics. Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport, 80-336, Gdańsk, POLAND
4Applied Research Institute (i2A), Polytechnic University of Coimbra, Coimbra, PORTUGAL
4Sport Physical Activity and Health Research & Innovation Center, Coimbra, PORTUGAL
6Applied Research Institute (i2A), Polytechnic University of Coimbra, Coimbra, PORTUGAL
6Sport Physical Activity and Health Research & Innovation Center, Coimbra, PORTUGAL
7,8Department of Physical Education and Sports, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Sport and health University Research Institute (iMUDS), University of Granada, Granada, Spain; Sport and Health Research Institute (iMUDS), 18007 Granada, SPAIN
Published online: April 30, 2026
Accepted for publication: April 15, 2026
DOI:10.7752/jpes.2026.04077
Art # 78 pp. 773–784
Functionality and comfort of use of various types of medical exoskeletons in the patients’ subjective judgment
PIOTR WOŹNIAK1, ANNA GOGOLA2, RAFAŁ GNAT3
1Doctoral School of Physical Culture Sciences, University of Physical Culture in Krakow, POLAND
2,3Motion Analysis Laboratory, Institute of Physiotherapy and Health Sciences, Academy of Physical Education in Katowice, POLAND
2,3Developmental Neuro-Motor Stimulation Institute International, Jaworzno, POLAND
Published online: April 30, 2026
Accepted for publication: April 15, 2026
DOI:10.7752/jpes.2026.04078
Art # 79 pp. 785–792
Relationship between decision-making and selected strength and speed abilities in elite female volleyball players
BIANKA BODNÁROVÁ1, PAVOL HORIČKA2, ĽUBOMÍR PAŠKA3
1,2,3Department of Physical Education and Sport, Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, SLOVAKIA
Published online: April 30, 2026
Accepted for publication: April 15, 2026
DOI:10.7752/jpes.2026.04079
Art # 80 pp. 793–803
Comparative effects of head cooling, a cooling vest, and ice ingestion on running performance and psychophysiological strain in a hot outdoor environment
NUR ASHIKIN MOHD ZAKI1, NUR SHAKILA MAZALAN2*, SHARIFAH MAIMUNAH SYED MUD PUAD3
1,2,3Faculty of Education, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Selangor, MALAYSIA
3Faculty of Sports Science and Recreation, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Negeri Sembilan, Kampus Seremban, MALAYSIA
Published online: April 30, 2026
Accepted for publication: April 15, 2026
DOI:10.7752/jpes.2026.04080
Art # 81 pp. 804–814
From youth teams to senior squad: analyzing the developmental pathway and migration patterns of Brazilian basketball players
LUIZA DARIDO DA CUNHA1, LARISSA RAFAELA GALATTI2, HEITOR DE ANDRADE RODRIGUES3, RICARDO LUÍS FERNANDES GUERRA4
1Sport Sciences Laboratory, Federal University of São Paulo, BRAZIL
2Department of Sciences of Sport, University of Campinas, Brazil, University of Campinas, BRAZIL
3Department of of the Faculty of Physical Education and Dance, Federal University of Goiás, BRAZIL
4Department of Human Movement Sciences, Federal University of São Paulo, BRAZIL
Published online: April 30, 2026
Accepted for publication: April 15, 2026
DOI:10.7752/jpes.2026.04081
Art # 82 pp. 815–825
Neuromuscular and reactive performance adaptations following combined SAQ and plyometric training in competitive female handball players
ERIANTI1, SOHOM SAHA2, SUCHISHRAVA CHOUDHARY3, PRASHANT KUMAR CHOUDHARY4, YAJUVENDRA SINGH RAJPOOT5, VASILE-CĂTĂLIN CIOCAN6, JULIEN LEONARD FLEANCU7
1Faculty Sport Science, Universitas Negeri Padang, INDONESIA
2Department of Sport Psychology, Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education, Mela Road, Shakti Nagar, Gwalior, INDIA.
3,4Department of Physical Education Pedagogy, Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education, Gwalior- 474002, Madhya Pradesh, INDIA.
5Department of Sports Management and Coaching, Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education, Gwalior, M.P., INDIA.
6Faculty of Movement, Sports, and Health Sciences, „Vasile Alecsandri” University of Bacău, 600115 Bacău, ROMANIA
7National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucuresti, University Center Pitesti, ROMANIA
Published online: April 30, 2026
Accepted for publication: April 15, 2026
DOI:10.7752/jpes.2026.04082
Art # 83 pp. 826–834
Comparison of methods for estimating body fat percentage using skinfolds, InBody, and DXA: A pilot study
ZLATOŠ VLADIMÍR1, ŠIMONEK JAROMÍR2, VAĎURA JIŘÍ3, KRČMÁR MATÚŠ4
1,2,4Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, Department of Physical Education and Sport, Faculty of Education, SLOVAKIA
3Independent researcher, external specialist in software modeling and data systems and bioimpedance modeling, Brno, CZECH REPUBLIC
Published online: April 30, 2026
Accepted for publication: April 15, 2026
DOI:10.7752/jpes.2026.04083