Background: This study aimed to compare psychomotor performance between regular League of Legends players and control participants. Methods: This cross-sectional study included 71 adults aged 18 to 30 years, divided into a player group, n = 35, and a control group, n = 36. Eleven outcomes assessing visual reaction time, target acquisition, response speed, accuracy, synchronization, and bilateral hand–eye coordination were evaluated using browser-based tasks and CogniFit assessments. Between-group differences were examined using Welch’s t-test with Holm adjustment for multiple comparisons. Mann–Whitney tests were conducted as sensitivity analyses. Results: After making the adjustments, nine outcomes remained significant. Players showed faster visual reaction times using their right hand (mean difference = −45.33 ms, 95% CI [−60.55, −30.12], d = −1.41) and left hand (−47.67 ms, [−65.09, −30.25], d = −1.29), quicker target acquisition with the right hand (−116.68 ms per target, [−153.69, −79.67], d = −1.49) and left hand (−156.01 ms per target, [−227.35, −84.67], d = −1.03), and shorter response times on the Simon Task (−0.107 s, [−0.153, −0.062], d = −1.12). They also obtained higher scores on HECOOR (1.11%, [0.28, 1.94], d = 0.63), UPDA-SHIF (0.44%, [0.13, 0.76], d = 0.66), and bilateral hand–eye coordination. Conclusions: These results indicate that League of Legends players exhibit better psychomotor skills on tasks requiring quick visual responses and good hand–eye coordination. Still, because this study used a cross-sectional design, we cannot draw causal conclusions. More research is needed to confirm these specific effects.

Background: Smartphones are an integral part of young people’s everyday lives and offer an interactive digital environment that can be incorporated into sport training to support engagement and skill development. Methods: A total of 40 male basketball players aged 12–14 years participated in this quasi-experimental study. Participants were allocated by existing school teams, with one team assigned to the experimental group (n = 20) and the other to the control group (n = 20). Both groups completed a six-month training period consisting of three sessions per week. Hand–eye coordination and dribbling-related performance were evaluated using two standardized mobile-application-based field tests with both hands during initial and final assessments. The data were analyzed using mixed-design repeated-measures ANOVA, with time as the within-subject factor and group as the between-subject factor. Results: The mixed-design repeated-measures ANOVA showed significant time × group interactions for all assessed outcomes, indicating greater improvements in coordination performance and bilateral upper-limb performance in the experimental group compared with the control group. Conclusions: These results indicate that mobile-application-based training can be a practical and effective approach for developing coordination and supporting bilateral upper-limb performance in youth basketball players.

Background: Student well-being is an increasing global priority, with rising psychological distress among university populations. However, physical and psychological dimensions are frequently examined in isolation, limiting a comprehensive understanding of their combined influence on academic functioning. Objectives: This study investigates the associations between physical activity, psychological well-being, and academic performance, hypothesizing that higher physical activity levels predict enhanced psychological functioning and academic motivation. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among university students from multiple disciplines. Psychological constructs were assessed using validated instruments (WHO-5, WHOQOL-BREF, Academic Motivation Scale, CD-RISC-10, PSQI). Physical activity was measured via IPAQ-SF and complemented by objective fitness indicators (handgrip strength, sit-and-reach). Data analysis included Pearson correlations, group comparisons (active vs. sedentary), and regression models. Results: Higher physical activity levels were significantly associated with greater psychological well-being, resilience, and academic motivation (p 0.05), as well as improved sleep quality and overall quality of life. Conclusions: Findings support a biopsychosocial framework of student development and highlight the need for integrated institutional strategies targeting both physical and mental health to enhance academic outcomes.

Adhesive capsulitis is characterized by shoulder pain, stiffness, and limited range of motion. Although multimodal rehabilitation is commonly used, it is unclear which combination of physiotherapy interventions is optimal. The aim of this exploratory study was to compare the short-term effects of TECAR therapy combined with proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) with those of standard physiotherapy in women with stage II adhesive capsulitis. This was a prospective, longitudinal, non-randomized, and exploratory study in which participants were assigned either the TECAR + PNF group or the standard physiotherapy group. Both intervention groups were given treatment three times a week for four weeks. Pain intensity and upper-limb disability were measured using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionnaire. Shoulder flexion, abduction, internal rotation and external rotation were measured using goniometry. Within-group changes were analyzed with the Wilcoxon signed-rank test, and exploratory baseline-adjusted analyses were conducted with ANCOVA. Both groups showed statistically significant improvements in pain and disability as a result of treatment. The median reduction on the VAS was about 5.00 points in the TECAR + PNF group and 2.00 points in the standard physiotherapy group. The median DASH scores fell by about 43.25 points and 16.00 points, respectively. Exploratory ANCOVA models showed that the TECAR + PNF group had more favourable adjusted VAS and DASH scores after treatment. Nevertheless, the groups differed at baseline in abduction, internal rotation, and external rotation, and a full pre–post analysis of changes in range of motion was not available. Therefore, the mobility results cannot be regarded as providing evidence of treatment superiority. We can conclude that in this small, non-randomised pilot study, the combination of TECAR and PNF led to greater short-term reductions in pain and upper-limb disability compared with standard physiotherapy. Nevertheless, these findings are still only preliminary and hypothesis-generating, and it is essential to carry out larger, adequately powered randomised controlled trials with concealed allocation, balanced baseline characteristics, complete analyses of changes in range of motion, and longer follow-up periods in order to confirm their clinical relevance and determine their comparative effectiveness.