Vol 26 issue 5 May 2026

Art # 84 pp. 835–843

Influence of anthropometric factors on postural control in school-aged children: A stabilometric evaluation

MANUEL MAZZEI^1
1Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, ITALY
Published online: May 31, 2026
Accepted for publication: May 15, 2026
DOI:10.7752/jpes.2026.05084

Art # 85 pp. 844–851

Optimizing speed and strength training for skilled female indoor hockey players using HIIT protocols during the preparatory period

OLENA SHYNKAROVA, OLEKSANDR DUBOVOI, VOLODYMYR DUBOVOI, SERGII SHYNKAROV, OLEKSANDR MISHCHENKO, DARIA SIPAKOVA, VITALII LAPYTSKYI
Department of Olympic and Professional Sport, State Institution "Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National University", Poltava, UKRAINE
Published online: May 31, 2026
Accepted for publication: May 15, 2026
DOI:10.7752/jpes.2026.05085

Art # 86 pp. 852–859

Effects of a six-month technical–tactical training program on jump performance and lower-limb muscular symmetry in young football players

DANAIL IVANOV
Department of "Football and Tennis", National Sports Academy "Vassil Levski", BULGARIA
Published online: May 31, 2026
Accepted for publication: May 15, 2026
DOI:10.7752/jpes.2026.05086

Art # 87 pp. 860–868

Cognitive predictors of junior athletes' coping strategies in challenging competitive situations

IHOR POPOVYCH¹, IHOR HALIAN², ANDRII HALIAN³, OLEKSII KRYZHANOVSKYI⁴, NATALIIA HOI⁵, DENYS KURYTSIA⁶, HANNA SOKOLOVA⁷, IHOR HOIAN^8
1Kherson State University, Kherson, UKRAINE
¹Mykola Yarmachenko Institute of Special Pedagogy and Psychology, NAPS of Ukraine, Kyiv, UKRAINE
^2,3Lviv Polytechnic National University, Lviv, UKRAINE
⁴Bogdan Khmelnitsky Melitopol State Pedagogical University, Zaporizhzhia, UKRAINE
^5,8Vasyl Stefanyk Carpathian National University, Ivano-Frankivsk, UKRAINE
⁶Kamianets-Podilskyi Ivan Ohienko National University, Kamianets-Podilskyi, UKRAINE
⁷South Ukrainian National Pedagogical University named after K. D. Ushynsky, Odesa, UKRAINE
Published online: May 31, 2026
Accepted for publication: May 15, 2026
DOI:10.7752/jpes.2026.05087

Art # 88 pp. 869–880

Comprehensive rhythmocardiographic assessment of functional status in elite athletes specializing in skiing disciplines

YULIIA KHMELNYTSKA¹, LIUDMYLA STANKEVYCH², VALENTYNA EPHANOVA³, ZOIA SMYRNOVA⁴, DMYTRO KHURTYK⁵, OLHA KHOLODOVA⁶, HANNA OSYPENKO⁷, RUSLAN TRON⁸, TETIANA OLIINYK⁹, YULIIA LUTS¹⁰, SVITLANA KRASNOVA¹¹, ROMAN BONDAR^{12
1,2,7,8,9,10,11,12}Department of Medical and Biological Disciplines, National University of Ukraine on Physical Education and Sport, Kyiv, UKRAINE
^3,4,5Department of Athletics, Cycling and Winter Sports, National University of Ukraine on Physical Education and Sport, Kyiv, UKRAINE
⁶Department of Theory and Methods of Physical Education, National University of Ukraine on Physical Education and Sport, Kyiv, UKRAINE
Published online: May 31, 2026
Accepted for publication: May 15, 2026
DOI:10.7752/jpes.2026.05088

Art # 89 pp. 881–897

Beyond the intention-behavior gap: A mixed-methods UTAUT study of physical education teachers' technology adoption in Morocco

YOUNESS MOUDETTIR¹*, SIHAM OUHRIR², SAID LOTFI^3
1,2,3Multidisciplinary Laboratory in Education Sciences and Training Engineering (LMSEIF), Sport Science Assessment and Physical Activity Didactic, École Normale Supérieure de Casablanca (ENS-C), Hassan II University of Casablanca, MOROCCO
Published online: May 31, 2026
Accepted for publication: May 15, 2026
DOI:10.7752/jpes.2026.05089

Art # 90 pp. 898–906

The impact of rejuvenating the volleyball team on competition performance results

ROMAN KOVALCUK¹, OLEKSANDR MOZOLEV², MARYNA KHMARA³, OLEKSANDR GNYDIUK⁴, OLEKSANDR ALIEKSIEIEV⁵, OLEH BAHAS⁶, ANDRII CHUDYK⁷, IHOR TOMKIV⁸, OLEKSANDR BINKOVSKYI⁹, LUDMILA KRAVCHUK^10
1,4,6,7Department of Physical Training and Personal Safety, Bohdan Khmelnytskyi National Academy of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, UKRAINE
^2,3Department of Tourism, Theory and Methods of Physical Culture and Valeology of Khmelnytskyi Humanitarian-Pedagogical Academy, UKRAINE
⁵Department of Sport and Sport Games, Kamianets-Podilskyi Ivan Ohiienko National University, UKRAINE
^8,9Department of Managerial Personnel Training of the Bohdan Khmelnytskyi National Academy of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, Khmelnytskyi, UKRAINE
¹⁰Department of Therapy, Ergotherapy, Physical Culture and Sports, Khmelnytskyi Institute of Social Technologies of University "Ukraine", Khmelnytskyi, UKRAINE
Published online: May 31, 2026
Accepted for publication: May 15, 2026
DOI:10.7752/jpes.2026.05090

Art # 91 pp. 907–916

Effects of using positive and corrective feedback on students’ performance in physical education classes

EMA PONTÍFICE¹; RÚBEN ABREU²; CAROLINA FERREIRA³; RICARDO FERRAZ^4
1,2,3,4University of Beira Interior, Department of Sports Sciences, Covilhã, PORTUGAL
^2,3,4Research Center in Sports Sciences, Health Sciences and Human Development, CIDESD, Covilhã, PORTUGAL
Published online: May 31, 2026
Accepted for publication: May 15, 2026
DOI:10.7752/jpes.2026.05091

Art # 92 pp. 917–926

Computer vision feedback in physical education: Effects on motor performance, motivation, and movement error detection in long jump learning

EL AMARI MOHAMED¹, EL MOUTARAJI IMANE², ATIBI YASSINE³, EL MIR IMAN^4
1,3PhD Candidate; Computer, Networks, Mobility and Modeling Research Laboratory (IR2M), Faculty of Sciences and Techniques (FST), Hassan First University, Settat, MOROCCO
²Research Professor; Research Team in Sport Sciences, Sport Sciences Institute, Hassan First University of Settat, Settat, MOROCCO
⁴Research Professor; Networks, Mobility and Modeling Research Laboratory (IR2M), Sport Sciences Institute, Hassan First University of Settat, Settat, MOROCCO
Published online: May 31, 2026
Accepted for publication: May 15, 2026
DOI:10.7752/jpes.2026.05092

Art # 93 pp. 927–934

Development and validation of a scale for assessing enjoyment of rogaining activities

AKIRA NAKAI¹, MAKI TANAKA^2
1Faculty of Health Informatics, Osaka Electro-Communication University, JAPAN
²Faculty of Human Development and Education, Kyoto Tachibana University, JAPAN
Published online: May 31, 2026
Accepted for publication: May 15, 2026
DOI:10.7752/jpes.2026.05093

Art # 94 pp. 935–945

Effects of an adapted swimming program with visual prompts on executive functions in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Intellectual Disability (ID)

TSOLAKI, C.¹, KOKARIDAS, D.², TSAKLIS, P.³, PAPASTERGIOU, M.⁴, GOUDAS, M.^5
1,2,3,4,5Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, University of Thessaly, Trikala, GREECE
³Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Growth and Metabolism, Karolinska Institute, Solna, SWEDEN
Published online: May 31, 2026
Accepted for publication: May 15, 2026
DOI:10.7752/jpes.2026.05094

Art # 95 pp. 946–951

Belief drives physiology: A wearable device expectancy study in healthy young adults

JOSHUA A. KIDWELL¹, JOSHUA THOMAS², TRENT YAMAMOTO³, CHEYENNE ROBERTS⁴, DEEYA BHALODIA⁵, KIRA DOHERTY⁶, SEAN TAYLOR⁷, ERIC V. NEUFELD⁸, BRETT A. DOLEZAL^9
1Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, NE, USA
^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,9}Airway and UC Fit Digital Health-Exercise Physiology Research Laboratory, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
³Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA
⁸Northwell Orthopedics, New Hyde Park, NY 11042, USA
⁸Long Island Jewish Medical Center, North Shore University Hospital, New Hyde Park, NY 11030, USA
Published online: May 31, 2026
Accepted for publication: May 15, 2026
DOI:10.7752/jpes.2026.05095

Art # 96 pp. 952–959

Longboard skate poling: Physiological and perceptual responses as an emerging recreational activity

JOSHUA THOMAS¹, JOSHUA A. KIDWELL², TROY YOUNG³, TRINABH SAHNI⁴, CHEYENNE ROBERTS⁵, VISHRUTH SHATAGOPAM⁶, KYLE HETHERTON⁷, TRENT YAMAMOTO⁸, BRETT A. DOLEZAL^{9
1,2,4,5,6,7,8,9}Airway and UC Fit Digital Health-Exercise Physiology Research Laboratory, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
^2,3Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, NE, USA
⁸Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA
Published online: May 31, 2026
Accepted for publication: May 15, 2026
DOI:10.7752/jpes.2026.05096

Art # 97 pp. 960–966

Comparative analysis of running power and heart rate responses in elite male orienteers during national and european sprint championships

IVAN SIRAKOV
Department Theory and Methods of Physical Education, Faculty of Education, St. Cyril and St. Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo, BULGARIA
Published online: May 31, 2026
Accepted for publication: May 15, 2026
DOI:10.7752/jpes.2026.05097

Art # 98 pp. 967–978

Comparative analysis of the kinematic structure of rowing technique of female athletes at different qualification levels

VOLODYMYR GAMALI¹, ANNA BONDAR², OLENA SHEVCHUK³, OLEKSANDR ZHYRNOV⁴, ALINA ULAN⁵, VADYM ADAMCHUK⁶, VLADIMIR POTOP^7
1,3,4,5National University of Ukraine on Physical Education and Sport, UKRAINE
²Vinnytsia Institute of Trade and Economics, State University of Trade and Economics, UKRAINE
⁶Vinnytsia Mykhailo Kotsiubynskyi State Pedagogical University, UKRAINE
⁷National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, University Center Pitesti, ROMANIA
⁷Moldova State University, Institute of Physical Education and Sport, Republic of MOLDOVA
Published online: May 31, 2026
Accepted for publication: May 15, 2026
DOI:10.7752/jpes.2026.05098

Art # 99 pp. 979–986

The influence of personality traits on physical fitness and physical education course scores among college students

ZHIFEI WANG¹, NURUL HAZWANI BINTI SHAMSUDIN²*, OOI BOON KEAT^3
1Post Graduate Center, Management and Science University, MALAYSIA
²School of Education and Social Sciences, Management and Science University, MALAYSIA
³Graduate School of Management, Postgraduate Centre, Management and Science University, MALAYSIA
Published online: May 31, 2026
Accepted for publication: May 15, 2026
DOI:10.7752/jpes.2026.05099

Art # 100 pp. 987–994

Assessment of physical performance across selected age categories in football

TOMAS KOZAK¹, JAROSLAV SUCKA², KRISTINA NEMA^3
1,2Department of Educology of Sports, Faculty of Sports, University of Presov, SLOVAKIA
³Department of Sport Kinanthropology, Faculty of Sports, University of Presov, SLOVAKIA
Published online: May 31, 2026
Accepted for publication: May 15, 2026
DOI:10.7752/jpes.2026.05100

Art # 101 pp. 995–1002

Understanding endurance running performance in Japanese high school KOSEN students: Psychometric Approach

MIYO YOKOTA¹, RYOSUKE KAWABATA^2
1Fukui Prefectural University, 4-1-1 Kenjojima, Matsuoka, Eiheiji-Town, Fukui, JAPAN
²Hirosaki University, 1 Bunkyo-cho, Hirosaki-city, Aomori, JAPAN
Published online: May 31, 2026
Accepted for publication: May 15, 2026
DOI:10.7752/jpes.2026.05101

Art # 102 pp. 1003–1011

Changes in isokinetic strength and power of lower limbs in female soccer players in training microcycle of competitive season.

IOANNIS DIMITRIADIS¹, ELENI SEMALTIANOU²*, YIANNIS MICHAILIDIS³, NIKOLAOS KOUTLIANOS⁴, ATHANASIOS MANDROUKAS⁵, IOSIF GAVRIILIDIS⁶, GEORGE MAVROMMATIS⁷, THOMAS METAXAS^{8
1,2,3,4,5,7,8}Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, GREECE
⁶Athens Medical Group, GREECE
Published online: May 31, 2026
Accepted for publication: May 15, 2026
DOI:10.7752/jpes.2026.05102

Art # 103 pp. 1012–1021

Performance-related physiological training-induced modifications and training load distribution of a world champion paracanoe athlete during a season

MATTEO FORTUNATI¹, TIZIANO GEMELLI², LUCA GRATTAROLA³, GIUSEPPE D’ANTONA⁴, OSCAR CRISAFULLI^5
1,2,3,4,5Centro di Ricerca Interdipartimentale Attività Motorie e Sportive (CRIAMS)-Sport Medicine Centre Voghera, University of Pavia, 27058 Voghera, ITALY
¹Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Roma “Tor Vergata”, 00133 Roma, ITALY
⁴Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, ITALY
Published online: May 31, 2026
Accepted for publication: May 15, 2026
DOI:10.7752/jpes.2026.05103

Art # 104 pp. 1022–1029

Multimodal monitoring of mental fatigue in athletes: Integrating HRV and EEG during training camp sessions

ARIDHOTUL HAQIYAH¹, DANI NUR RIYADI¹, SITI NURHIDAYAH², ALBERT WOLTER ARIDAN TANGKUDUNG³, YULINGGA NANDA HANIEF⁴, RIDHO BAHTRA^5
1Physical Education, Health, and Recreation Department, University Islam 45, Bekasi, INDONESIA
²Psychology Department, University Islam 45, Bekasi, INDONESIA
³Sports Science Department, University Negeri Jakarta, INDONESIA
⁴Sport Coaching Education Department, University Negeri Malang, INDONESIA
⁵Sports Science Department, University Negeri Padang, Padang, INDONESIA
Published online: May 31, 2026
Accepted for publication: May 15, 2026
DOI:10.7752/jpes.2026.05104

Art # 105 pp. 1030–1040

Testing the efficacy of need-supportive instruction on skill performance, Motivation, & Affect

YONGJU HWANG¹, YANGYANG DENG², TAEWOO KIM³, SAMI YLI-PIIPARI^4
1School of Education and Human Sciences, University of Alabama – Birmingham, UNITED STATES
^2,4Department of Kinesiology, University of Georgia, UNITED STATES
³Department of Kinesiology, Brevard College, UNITED STATES
Published online: May 31, 2026
Accepted for publication: May 15, 2026
DOI:10.7752/jpes.2026.05105