JSAMS Editor-in-Chief Professor Tim Meyer highlights three key articles from the February issue.
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#jsams #exercise #research #health #sportsmedicine #sportscience #fitness #medicaljournal #medicalstudies #sportperformance #excercisescience

A raincloud plot showing the distribution of 11 metabolic threshold estimation methods (lactate and ventilatory thresholds) across relative workload (% Wpeak) from two trials each in 21 female and male competitive cyclists. Data from Yogev et al., 2023: https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2023.1143393. Thresholds are stacked vertically, colour-coded from red (FatMax; occuring at the lowest intensity) to pink (RER = 1.00, at the highest intensity), each displaying a kernel density curve, individual data points (n ≈ 42), and a white median marker. The intent is to visualise how various threshold estimates return values all along the range of relative intensity, thus suggesting that there is no single true intensity breakpoint, but rather that different methods find threshold-like behaviours at different intensities, depending on which metabolic variable and analyses methods are used.

Pick a threshold, whichever one you want!

Getting a number is cheap. Knowing what the number means and what to do with it is far more valuable

#rstats #dataviz #exphys #sportscience

An Australian study highlights the central role of athlete attitudes in concussion reporting practices.
Read the article: zurl.co/NyGsp
#jsams #exercise #health #sportsmedicine #sportscience #medicalstudies #sportperformance #scientificjournal#concussion

'Influence of coffeeberry extract on soccer specific skill performance during simulated soccer match-play and following fatiguing exercise in academy players', Rodriguez-Giustiniani et al.

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#jsams #sportperformance #sportscience

JSAMS Volume 29, Issue 2 – February 2026 is live.
🔗 Access the issue here: zurl.co/XEg5J
#jsams #exercise #research #health #sportsmedicine #sportscience #fitness #medicaljournal #medicalstudies #sportperformance #scientificjournal #excercisescience

When have you EVER played a sport and not gotten tired, or fatigued?

The ability to put high effort under fatigue is essential. Who doesn’t want to recover faster anyways?

#strengthandconditioning #sportsperformance #sportscience #athletetraining #functionalstrength

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Football is a “war of emotions.”

The Olympics are “emotions of peace.”

That emotional difference shapes how fans react, connect, and remember.

Source: www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1...
Bagić Babac & Podobnik (2024)

#Olympics #SportPsychology #FanEmotion #SportScience

🚨🏅 NEW
#SportManagement in Europe
Eds Michaël Mrkonjic, Emmanuel Bayle, Christoph Klenk, Dominik Schwizer
ℹ️ tinyurl.com/42jc92sz
Sample doi.org/10.4337/9781...
#SportGovernance #SportMarketing #SportsEconomics #SportScience #SportSociology #DiversityManagement #Paralympics #Olympics #WinterOlympics

¿Sabías que un análisis biomecánico correcto puede prevenir lesiones crónicas en deportistas de élite? La prevención empieza con buenos datos. 🤓🏆 #PrevencionDeLesiones #SportScience #Datos

Call for ECSS Fellowship! Have you made key contributions to sport science & ECSS? Apply to be recognised as a Fellow!

📅 15 Feb – 15 Mar (24:00 CET)
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"Thermoregulatory responses in open water and pool swimming: Presentation of hypothermia and hyperthermia within and outside of World Aquatics water temperature thresholds"
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JSAMS Editor-in-Chief Professor Tim Meyer highlights three key articles from the January issue, and outlines some key changes to our focus areas for 2026.

Read it here: zurl.co/8QIu7
#jsams #sportscience #research #sportsmedicine #health #exercise #fitness

#EpsteinFiles #CaseyWasserman #Olympics #Olympic2028 #PeterAttia #sportscience #BrettRatner #popsky 🎥 #signalboost

In today’s blog, PESS staff member @johnnoone.bsky.social discusses his new role in supporting students as in-coming Course Director of the BSc Sport and Exercise Sciences programme within PESS, UL.

Check it out ➡️ lnkd.in/dAsezV3m

#SportScience #StudyAtUL #UndergradAtUL #PESSUL #Ireland

JSAMS Volume 29, Issue 1 – January 2026 is live.
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#research #sportsmedicine #health #fitness #jsams #sportscience #exercise #medicaljournal #sportperformance #medicalstudies

data-vis-threads/2026-01-30 at main · jemarnold/data-vis-threads A repo for sharing data visualisation projects. Contribute to jemarnold/data-vis-threads development by creating an account on GitHub.

I've started to upload my #sportscience #rstats #datavis plots to github to improve reproducibility. Double check my work!

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We don't have to go on vibes when we have data! And we can make quantitative predictions from historical literature

Metabolic cart data displayed briefly at the end of Kristian's test protocol, showing a VO2 value of 101.1 ml/kg/min (circled), and 7797 ml/min. VCO2 reads 7250 ml/min and RER is 0.93. Test time appears to be 1:14:15. No other data is legible on screen.

Other good threads have already talked about Kristian Blummenfelt’s implausible VO2peak of 101 ml/kg/min

Big if true.. big 'if'

It’s a great troll to get us #sportscience nerds arguing 😄 But we can ask some interesting questions!

Let me try to add some context with data! 🧵 #rstats #datavis

Physical Fitness with Exercise and GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Treatment Alone or Combined After Diet-Induced Weight Loss: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial in Adults with Obesity - Sports Medicine Background Obesity is associated with impaired physical fitness, including physical functional performance and cardiorespiratory fitness, which affect health-related quality of life and mortality. Objective We aimed to investigate the efficacy of a moderate-to-vigorous intensity exercise program and glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist treatment alone or in combination during weight maintenance for physical fitness. Methods This is secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial involving 193 adults with obesity (age 18–65 years, body mass index 32–43 kg/m2) without diabetes mellitus who completed an 8-week low-calorie diet and were subsequently randomized (1:1:1:1 ratio) to: exercise plus placebo; glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist liraglutide 3 mg once-daily plus usual activity; exercise plus liraglutide combined; or placebo plus usual activity. The exercise program was a combination of group sessions (interval-based indoor cycling followed by circuit training) and individual sessions of moderate-to-vigorous intensity, designed to meet the World Health Organization recommendations on physical activity for health. Exercise adherence was measured with sports watches and heart rate monitors. Key secondary endpoints related to physical fitness were changes from randomization to the end of treatment (weeks 0–52) in: (1) physical functional performance (time to ascend and descend an 11-step stairway twice); (2) cardiorespiratory fitness (peak oxygen consumption normalized to fat-free mass); and (3) muscle strength (isometric knee extensor peak torque). Results Participants randomized to exercise performed a median 2.65 session/week (116 min/week at 79% of maximum heart rate) with no significant difference between those who received placebo or liraglutide. Compared with liraglutide alone, the combined treatment decreased time to complete a stair climb test by 1.2 s [95% confidence interval 0.6–1.9] (corresponding to 8.6%) and improved peak oxygen consumption by 3.0 mL/min/kg fat-free mass [95% confidence interval 0.5–5.5]. Exercise alone led to similar benefits, whereas liraglutide alone did not improve physical fitness. Compared with placebo (− 7.8%), relative muscle strength (strength normalized to body weight) was higher with exercise (− 0.4%), liraglutide (+ 1.0%), and the combined treatment (+ 3.3%) because of lower weight and preserved absolute strength. Conclusions Structured exercise combined with glucagon-like peptide-1-based obesity pharmacotherapy led to clinically meaningful improvements in physical functional performance and cardiorespiratory fitness, in contrast to pharmacotherapy alone. Clinical Trial Registration EudraCT number, 2015-005585-32; https://bit.ly/4k7xfiH number, NCT04122716.

🤾‍♀️ This #OpenAccess study investigates the efficacy of a moderate-to-vigorous intensity exercise program and glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist treatment alone or in combination during weight maintenance for physical fitness. @matteo-fiorenza.bsky.social bit.ly/4qITEVS #SportScience

A brain aging study is catching the attention of elite athletes, reframing longevity science as a competitive edge rather than a late-life concern.

longevity.technology/news/brain-a...

#longevity #brainaging #athleticperformance #humanoptimization #sportscience #healthspan

In a cross-sectional study, blood tests from over 2,500 Olympic athletes were analysed for biochemical abnormalities. Understanding these results is crucial for optimising athlete health and performance.

Read: zurl.co/WUb6d
#JSAMS #sportsmedicine #sportscience

How would your practice change if gait analysis took 60 seconds instead of 60 minutes?

#sportscience #healthcare #physio

In a cross-sectional observational cohort study researchers investigated the relationship between pain provocation tests and 1) reported pain during football and 2) tibial tubercle apophyseal-maturation.

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#jsams #sportscience #research

Editorial Board member Isabel. C. N. Sacco and Editor in Chief Tim Meyer highlight three key articles.

🔗 Read the editorial: zurl.co/T1vHT

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Editorial Board member Isabel. C. N. Sacco and Editor in Chief Tim Meyer discuss the benefits and pit falls of Delphi studies and consensus statements, which have been becoming increasingly popular.

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JSAMS Volume 28, Issue 12 – December 2025 is live.
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The November issue of JSAMS includes research on a number of high priority topics in the sport science and medicine community. JSAMS Editor in Chief Tim Meyer highlights three key articles in his editorial.

Read it here: zurl.co/ywbja

#jsams #sportscience

Endurance Exchange Welcome to Endurance Exchange!Join us in Orlando, Florida, from January 9–11, 2026, for USA Triathlon’s premier endurance sports industry conference at The Caribe Royale Orlando More than just a…

I'm presenting at Endurance Exchange, talking about every triathlon coach's favorite subject - Math! Don't worry, I'll make it fun and interesting. Find my talk here - buff.ly/QWxB8pP.
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Fuel energizes, force drives motion, and focus sharpens execution ⚡🧠 Modern athletes use physiology insights, wearable data, and precision coaching to maximize output and elevate performance beyond limits. #SportScience #TrainSmart

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Tiny spoiler: AI as a tool actually helps dive deeper into what you’re interested in.
This is one of the main points in our development. Help folks in #sportscience #exercisescience #rehabilitation and #healthcare get access to more and better data, faster, to improve outcomes.

Special Issue 🚨: With the Milano-Cortina Olympic Winter Games kicking off in early 2026, this virtual issue of the European Journal of Sports Science showcases the breadth of current research, knowledge and innovation in winter Olympic sports. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/toc/10.1... #sportscience