Introduction and objective: In recent years, load monitoring and analysis have become increasingly important in athletic training. The aim of this study was to provide a background for businesses and institutes to prepare for the implementation of load training and analysis in sports training,...

Objective: The aim of the study was to discern the disparities in the aerobic capacity of female athletes occupying various positions within a soccer team, and to understand the physical characteristics of the athletes in different positions. It is critical to understand that the physical...

Introduction and objective: The study aimed to evaluate the physiological stress response, i.e. internal load to intermittent and continuous exercise performed during the treadmill running in professional female soccer players, and additionally to determine the most appropriate method for...

Background: The mental health of youth sailors has garnered increasing attention from both coaches and researchers, as evidenced by the growing appearance of related keywords in scientific literature. Despite this rising interest, no studies have yet specifically focused on the mental health of this population. Methods: This study conducted a bibliometric analysis of 315 articles retrieved from the Web of Science database. These articles were analyzed to identify trends, influential authors, institutions, and regions in the field of youth sailor mental health. Results: The analysis yielded several key findings: (1) Depression, anxiety, and mental health disorders are the primary areas of focus in the literature on youth sailors’ mental health; (2) Rosemary Purcell is identified as the most influential author in this domain; (3) the University of Melbourne, Orygen, and Deakin University are the top three contributing institutions; (4) Australia, the USA, Canada, China, and England are the five most prominent regions involved in this research. Conclusions: This study provides a comprehensive overview of current research on the mental health of young sailors. By emphasising the most influential contributors and research trends, it aims to raise awareness amongst coaches and researchers, eventually supporting efforts to improve the mental health of young sailors.

Introduction. This study aimed to analyze how technical and tactical performance indicators differ by different match outcomes in women’s soccer and apply a comprehensive approach to match analysis. Material and Methods. The investigation analyzed many technical and tactical indicators of female club players from 28 matches in the Chinese Women’s Super League during the 2020 and 2021 seasons. These included both offensive and defensive indicators, such as goal kicks, clearances, interceptions, and more. Standard scores and T-scores were considered in illustrating the typical performance status of the team. In evaluating the technical and tactical performance indicators across various match outcomes, we applied non-parametric Kruskal-Wallis tests. This approach was taken because the data were found appropriate for the non-normal distribution, allowing the comprehensive detection of the differences across game states. Results. Kruskal-Wallis test-based statistical analysis showed that there is a substantial number of differences in team performance across slumped and high-performance phases within the games. The passable offensive indicators, such as shot frequency and forward passes, dropped significantly during the slump (p < 0.05). Amongst the defensive actions, there were significant increases. By contrast, in high-performance phases, offensive actions-shots and forward passes were significantly more frequent (p < 0.01), indicating dynamics in the change of the team approach according to the state of play. Conclusions. Our analysis showed that more offensive actions relate to a win in a match, while defensive action usually leads to a lost match. This result will offer valuable information to coaches for training and game strategies.