VOL 26 issue 6 JUNE 2026
Art # 106 pp. 1041–1050
Regression models of creative thinking in young athletes under difficult conditions of sports activity: A gender perspective
IHOR POPOVYCH1, IHOR HALIAN2, NATALIA FALKO3, TAISIIA KOMAR4, NATALIA HOTSULIAK5, SERHII OMELIANIUK6, LARYSA ZAHRAI7, IHOR HOIAN8
1Kherson State University, Kherson, UKRAINE
1Mykola Yarmachenko Institute of Special Pedagogy and Psychology, NAPS of Ukraine, Kyiv, UKRAINE
2Lviv Polytechnic National University, Lviv, UKRAINE
3Bogdan Khmelnitsky Melitopol State Pedagogical University, Zaporizhzhia, UKRAINE
4Khmelnytskyi National University, Khmelnytskyi, UKRAINE
5Kamianets-Podilskyi Ivan Ohienko National University, Kamianets-Podilskyi, UKRAINE
6Volodymyr Dahl East Ukrainian National University, Kyiv, UKRAINE
7,8Vasyl Stefanyk Carpathian National University, Ivano-Frankivsk, UKRAINE
Published online: June 30, 2026
Accepted for publication: June 15, 2026
DOI:10.7752/jpes.2026.06106
Art # 107 pp. 1051–1059
Effects of static and dynamic stretching on lower-limb kinematics and dynamics during the concentric phase in amateur volleyball players
FOTEINI ALIPASALI1, GEORGE KOMSIS2, MARIA PAPAGEORGOPOULOU3, ZACHAROULA PAPADOPOULOU4, THEOCHARIS KOMSIS5, STERGIOS N. KOMSIS6, SOPHIA D. PAPADOPOULOU7, IOANNIS S. VRABAS8, IOANNIS GISSIS9
1,2,4,6,8,9Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences at Serres, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GREECE
1,3,4,5,7Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GREECE
4,6,8Exercise Physiology and Biochemistry Laboratory, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science at Serres, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GREECE
4University of Thessaly, School of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Karies, Trikala, GREECE
Published online: June 30, 2026
Accepted for publication: June 15, 2026
DOI:10.7752/jpes.2026.06107
Art # 108 pp. 1060–1067
The impact of increasing substitutions from 3 to 5 on football team performance
BUDA IONUT-ALEXANDRU1, DATCU FRANCISC-REMUS2
1West University of Timisoara, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Bd. Vasile Parvan, no.4, 300223, ROMANIA
2Politehnica University of Timișoara, Department of Physical Education and Sport, Piata Victoriei, no.2, 300006, ROMANIA
Published online: June 30, 2026
Accepted for publication: June 15, 2026
DOI:10.7752/jpes.2026.06108
Art # 109 pp. 1068–1079
Risk factors and injury prevention in open-skill sports: A systematic review and bibliometric analysis with data visualization
SERHII KOZIN1, ZHANNETA KOZINA2*, SVITLANA BEREZHNA3, OLEKSII KOZIN4, RATKO PAVLOVIC5, MONIKA ZAWADKA-KUNIKOWSKA6, MIROSLAVA CIEŚLICKA7
1,4Scientific and Pedagogical Laboratory of Biophysics, Biomechanics and Kinesiology, H.S. Skovoroda Kharkiv National Pedagogical University, UKRAINE
2Department of Olympic and Professional sport, sport games and Tourism, H.S. Skovoroda Kharkiv National Pedagogical University, UKRAINE
3H.S. Skovoroda Kharkiv National Pedagogical University, UKRAINE
5,7Faculty of Physical Education and Sport of University of East Sarajevo, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
6Department of Human Physiology, Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicom in Bydgoszcz Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, POLAND
Published online: June 30, 2026
Accepted for publication: June 15, 2026
DOI:10.7752/jpes.2026.06109
Art # 110 pp. 1080–1089
Individual characteristics of the long jump takeoff technique among highly skilled athletes
ANDRII KOLOT1, SERHII SOVENKO2, OLEKSANDR REZANOV3
1,2,3National University of Ukraine on Physical Education and Sport, Kyiv, UKRAINE
Published online: June 30, 2026
Accepted for publication: June 15, 2026
DOI:10.7752/jpes.2026.06110
Art # 111 pp. 1090–1097
Effects of multidirectional stabilization exercises on postural stability in adolescent boys
JAROSLAV BROĎÁNI1, JANKA KANÁSOVÁ2, NATÁLIA VATERKOVÁ3
1Department of Physical Education and Sports, Catholic University in Ružomberok, SLOVAKIA
2,3Department of Physical Education and Sports, Faculty of Education, Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, SLOVAKIA
Published online: June 30, 2026
Accepted for publication: June 15, 2026
DOI:10.7752/jpes.2026.06111
Art # 112 pp. 1098–1110
General and pre-competition phases in young elite gymnasts: Eating behaviors, dietary intake, and somatotype.
GENTILI FLORENCIA MILAGROS1, GARRIDO PASTOR GUADALUPE2, SAN CRISTÓBAL DÍAZ FRANCISCO MANUEL3
1,2Department of Human Performance, Faculty of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, SPAIN
3Sports Department, Faculty of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, SPAIN
Published online: June 30, 2026
Accepted for publication: June 15, 2026
DOI:10.7752/jpes.2026.06112
Art # 113 pp. 1111–1120
Active recovery does not accelerate cardiac autonomic recovery in young men with obesity, regardless of metabolic recovery
JAQUELINE ALVES ARAÚJO1, LAURA CRISTINA NONATO2, NILO MASSARU OKUNO3, LUCIELI TERESA CAMBRI4*
1,2,4Graduate Program in Physical Education, Federal University of Mato Grosso, Cuiabá, MT, BRAZIL
1,2,4Graduate Program in Health Sciences, Federal University of Mato Grosso, Cuiabá, MT, BRAZIL
3State University of Ponta Grossa, Ponta Grossa, PR, BRAZIL
Published online: June 30, 2026
Accepted for publication: June 15, 2026
DOI:10.7752/jpes.2026.06113
Art # 114 pp. 1121–1129
Self-efficacy, motivation and quality of life in distance education: A network approach.
OSVALDO TADEU DA SILVA JUNIOR1, EVANDRO MORAIS PEIXOTO2, THIAGO JOSÉ LEONARDI3, MÁRCIO PEREIRA DA SILVA4, MILTON VIEIRA DO PRADO JÚNIOR5, RUBENS VENDITTI JUNIOR6
1,4,5,6Physical Education, São Paulo State University (UNESP), BRAZIL
2Physical Education, University of São Francisco (USF), BRAZIL
3Physical Education, Federal University of Campinas (UNICAMP), BRAZIL
Published online: June 30, 2026
Accepted for publication: June 15, 2026
DOI:10.7752/jpes.2026.06114
Art # 115 pp. 1130–1144
Advancing sustainability governance in major sport events: Development and validation of a theory-driven semi-structured interview instrument
JORGE ABRANTES1, HUGO ÂNGELO2, MÁRIO PEREIRA3, GONÇALO DIAS4, RAUL A. MARTINS5
1,2,3,5Faculty of Sport Sciences and Physical Education, Univ Coimbra, PORTUGAL
4,5Interdisciplinary Center for the Study of Human Performance (CIPER), Univ Coimbra, PORTUGAL
4Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra, Coimbra Education School, PORTUGAL
3,4SPRINT - Sport Physical Activity and Health Research & Innovation cenTer (UID/06185/2023), PORTUGAL
Published online: June 30, 2026
Accepted for publication: June 15, 2026
DOI:10.7752/jpes.2026.06115
Art # 116 pp. 1145–1157
Beyond fitness: The impact of community-based exercise on body composition and metabolic health in Egyptian men
AHMED K. HASSAN1*, SAEED M ABUALMAKAREM2, HALA KAMEL KASSEM3, MARYAM KHALIFAH ARAB4
1,2Department of Physical Education, College of Education, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, SAUDI ARABIA
3Department of Sports Training, College of Sport Sciences, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, SAUDI ARABIA
4Department of Physical Education and Sports, College of Basic Education, Public Authority for Applied Education and Training, STATE OF KUWAIT
Published online: June 30, 2026
Accepted for publication: June 15, 2026
DOI:10.7752/jpes.2026.06116
Art # 117 pp. 1158–1168
Effects of open- and closed-skill sports on physical fitness, emotional well-being, and perceived stress among university students: A quasi-experimental study
LI LUYAN1, WAN AHMAD MUNSIF WAN PA2*, NURWINA AKMAL BINTI ANUAR3
1,2,3Faculty of Education, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, 43600, Selangor, MALAYSIA
Published online: June 30, 2026
Accepted for publication: June 15, 2026
DOI:10.7752/jpes.2026.06117
Art # 118 pp. 1169–1180
Bibliometric analysis of doctoral theses on academic practices and active methodologies: Presence and impact in physical education (1976–2025)
JOSEP MARIA CARNÉ TORRENT1, NÚRIA LUENGOS JIMÉNEZ2, JOAQUIN REVERTER MASIÀ3, VICENÇ HERNÁNDEZ GONZÁLEZ4
Department of Education Sciences, University of Lleida, SPAIN
Published online: June 30, 2026
Accepted for publication: June 15, 2026
DOI:10.7752/jpes.2026.06118
Art # 119 pp. 1181–1188
Effects of Finnish and Canadian training models on on-ice and off-ice speed performance in U9 ice hockey players
JAROSLAV BROĎÁNI1, VIKTOR HUSZÁR2, DAVID STUN3, ĽUBOSLAV ŠIŠKA1*, GHEORGHE BALINT4
1Department of Physical Education and Sports, Catholic University in Ružomberok, SLOVAKIA
2Hokejový klub Lokomotíva Nové Zámky, Športová 1, 940 71, Nové Zámky, SLOVAKIA
3Faculty of Sports, Presov University, SLOVAKIA
4Department of Physical Education and Sport Performance, Faculty of Movement, Sports and Health Sciences, University Vasile Alecsandri of Bacau, ROMANIA
Published online: June 30, 2026
Accepted for publication: June 15, 2026
DOI:10.7752/jpes.2026.06119
Art # 120 pp. 1189–1196
Transitioning athletes to high-performance sport: the role of parenting and coaching environments across genders and sport types
JESTIN JOSE1, ASHUTOSH ACHARYA2, ABHIRAM3, MOHAMMED FAZZIL4, VLADIMIR POTOP5, IGOR GRYGUS6, SWAMYNATHAN SANJAYKUMAR7
1,2,3,4Department of Sports and Physical Education, Faculty of Physical Education, Lakshmibai National College of Physical Education, Thiruvananthapuram, INDIA
5Department of Physical Education and Sport, University Center Pitești, National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest, Romania. & Institute of Physical Education and Sport, Moldova State University, REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA
6Institute of Health Care, National University of Water and Environmental Engineering, Rivne, UKRAINE
7Department of Bachelor of Physical Education, Christ College (Autonomous), University of Calicut, Irinjalakuda, INDIA
Published online: June 30, 2026
Accepted for publication: June 15, 2026
DOI:10.7752/jpes.2026.06120
Art # 121 pp. 1197–1209
Investigating the validity, reliability and usefulness of 30-15 intermittent roller test (IRT) for inline roller sports
DEVDUTT SINGH SHEKHAWAT1, SANJEEV KUMAR2, ROHIT K. THAPA3, ANTONIO ROBUSTELLI4, SWATI CHOUDHARY5, TARUN TOMAR6, ANTHONY WELDON7
1Department of Physical Education, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, Punjab, INDIA
2Department of Physical Education, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, Punjab, INDIA
3Symbiosis School of Sports Sciences, Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Pune, INDIA
4Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports, Patiala, Punjab, INDIA
4,5High Performance Consultant, Omni Athlete
5Department of Physical Education, Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh, Haryana, INDIA
6Department of Physical Education, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, Punjab, INDIA
7Centre for Life and Sport Sciences, Birmingham City University, Birmingham, UNITED KINGDOM
7Aston Villa Foundation, Aston Villa Football Club, Birmingham, UNITED KINGDOM
Published online: June 30, 2026
Accepted for publication: June 15, 2026
DOI:10.7752/jpes.2026.06121
Art # 122 pp. 1210–1217
Factors influencing youth academy promotion in Japanese soccer: Mediation analysis of biological maturation, sprint ability, and match play ratio
KENSUKE SUZUKI1, YUTAKA KATO2, RYOICHI MURAYAMA3
1,3Department of Physical Education, International Budo University, JAPAN
Published online: June 30, 2026
Accepted for publication: June 15, 2026
DOI:10.7752/jpes.2026.06122
Art # 123 pp. 1218–1227
Low energy availability status and screening indices in female japanese collegiate athletes: A pilot study
ERINA MURAMATSU1*, CHIKA OYA2, KEISUKE TERAMOTO3
1,3Aichi University of Education, Hirosawa 1, Igaya-cho, Kariya city, Aichi prefecture, JAPAN
2Aichi Shukutoku University, Katahira 2-9, Nagakute city, Aichi prefecture, JAPAN
Published online: June 30, 2026
Accepted for publication: June 15, 2026
DOI:10.7752/jpes.2026.06123
Art # 124 pp. 1228–1238
The comparison between HIIT vs low-intensity exercise on physical fitness and mental health among sedentary females
RASHIDI ISHAK1, HAASHWEIN MOGANAN2, THARIQ KHAN AZIZUDDIN KHAN3, EBBY WAQQASH MOHAMAD CHAN4, SITI MUSLIHA MAT-RASID5, MD AMIN MD TAFF6, MON REDEE SUT TXI7
1,2,3,7Department of Coaching Science, Faculty of Sport Science and Coaching, Sultan Idris Education University, Tanjung Malim, Perak, MALAYSIA
4,5Department of Health Science, Faculty of Sport Science and Coaching, Sultan Idris Education University, Tanjung Malim, Perak, MALAYSIA
6Department of Physical Education, Faculty of Sport Science and Coaching, Sultan Idris Education University, Tanjung Malim, Perak, MALAYSIA
Published online: June 30, 2026
Accepted for publication: June 15, 2026
DOI:10.7752/jpes.2026.06124