Interlimb asymmetries have been widely studied with controversial results, suggesting that the magnitude of asymmetries is highly task-dependent and could be related to injury risk. This study aimed to establish an optimal method for assessing asymmetries and evaluate interlimb power performance and range of motion asymmetries in injured and non-injured male semiprofessional soccer players. A prospective and descriptive design was applied, and 20 male semiprofessional soccer players participated. The players underwent a battery of screening tests (i.e., countermovement jump [CMJ], half-squat, hip abduction and hip adduction isometric force, knee flexion and extension isokinetic torque, and lower limb range of movement). The healthy players had a greater range of motion in the hip extension and ankle flexion of the dominant leg and hip abduction and knee flexion of the non-dominant leg. However, the injured players exhibited greater asymmetry in hip abduction maximum isometric strength. These findings suggest the importance of establishing a comprehensive method to assess the range of motion interlimb asymmetries related to injury risk in semiprofessional soccer players.

Background/Objectives: International-level competition opportunities have recently been introduced for female footballers with cerebral palsy (CP), highlighting a gap in the research on their physical performance during matches. The objectives of this study were (I) to describe the physical responses during the 2022 Women’s World Cup of football players with cerebral palsy (CP) and (II) to analyze the differences in physical responses based on the players’ sport class (i.e., FT1, FT2, and FT3). Methods: Physical responses were recorded using global positioning devices (GPS) during four official international matches. Results: The results showed that FT2 players covered more explosive distances than FT1 players (p < 0.05; ES = −0.82), and FT2 and FT3 players achieved higher maximum velocities than FT1 players (p < 0.01; ES = −1.16 and p < 0.05; ES = −1.41, respectively). Furthermore, FT2 players performed more accelerations (p < 0.05; ES = −0.82 to −1.01) and decelerations (p < 0.01; ES = −1.00) in the mid–high intensity zones than FT1 players. Conclusions: While the greater impairment of FT1 players may have influenced their lower physical responses in competition compared to FT2 and FT3 players, the absence of differences between FT2 and FT3 classes is a novel aspect that requires further scientific investigation.

Although previous studies have described the physical responses of female footballers with cerebral palsy, little is known about the temporal changes in th

(1) Background: The Sustainable Development Goals highlight the importance of ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for all. Within this framework, it is essential to improve health outcomes for people with disabilities and to continue generating scientific evidence in this field. This study aimed to (I) analyze differences in anthropometric characteristics and cardiorespiratory fitness among adults with disabilities, and (II) analyze the association between anthropometric characteristics and cardiorespiratory fitness in the total sample and by sex. (2) Methods: Fifty-three adults over 50 years of age with disabilities participated in this study. Anthropometric measurements and the 6 min walk test (6MWT) were conducted, recording physical-physiological and mechanical variables (using heart rate monitors and Stryd devices). (3) Results: Significant differences were observed between men and women with disabilities in height (p < 0.001, ES = −1.10), hip-to-chest ratio (p < 0.05, ES = 0.75), mean heart rate (p < 0.05, ES = 0.67), and absolute minimum power (p < 0.05, ES = 0.64) achieved during the 6MWT. A significant correlation was found between anthropometric characteristics and 6MWT performance across the entire sample (r = −0.29 to −0.67, p < 0.05). Among women, these characteristics were associated with distance covered (r = −0.35 to −0.42, p < 0.05), whereas in men, they were associated with relative power (r = −0.60 to −0.83, p < 0.05). (4) Conclusions: The findings suggest that, in this sample, anthropometric characteristics are associated with specific 6MWT performance variables, with patterns differing by sex.