(Re)conceptualizing Movement Behavior in Sport as a Problem-Solving Activity Myszka, Yearby & Davids (Frontiers, May 26, 2023)     🎯 1. Movement as Problem-Solving The authors of the above-mentioned paper propose a reconceptualization of motor behavior in sport, not merely as technical execution, but as a problem-solving activity: every athletic action is an adaptive response to the dynamic and unpredictable challenges of the...

(Re)conceptualizing movement behavior in sport as a problem‑solving activity Myszka, Yearby e Davids (Frontiers, 26 maggio 2023):     🎯 1. Movimento come soluzione di problemi Gli autori della pubblicazione sopra citata, propongono di reinterpretare il comportamento motorio nello sport non solo come esecuzione tecnica, ma come attività di problem‐solving: ogni azione atletica è una risposta adattativa a sfide dinamiche e...

The article “Effects of strength training and detraining considering maturity status in youth highly trained basketball players” by Oliver Gonzalo-Skok and colleagues, published in PLOS ONE in February 2025, analyzes the impact of strength training and subsequent detraining periods on the physical performance of highly trained youth basketball players, taking into account their maturity status.   Study Objectives The study aimed to:...

🏀 Can Complex Training Improve Acute and Long-Term Performance in Basketball Players? A Systematic Review   📄 Introduction and Study Objectives This study, published in Applied Sciences in August 2024, explores the potential of Complex Training (CT)—the combination of high-intensity strength exercises and plyometric drills—to enhance both acute and long-term performance in basketball players.   📚 Methodology The authors conducted...

Il Complex Training può migliorare le prestazioni acute e durature nei giocatori di basket? Una revisione sistematica.   📄 Introduzione e obiettivi dello studio Lo studio, apparso su Applied Sciences nell’agosto 2024, esplora il potenziale del Complex Training (CT) – ovvero l’alternanza di esercizi di forza elevata a esercizi pliometrici – per potenziare le performance acute e a lungo termine nei giocatori di basket  .   📚...

Neurophysiological adaptations in the untrained side and cross-education of muscle strength: a systematic review and meta-analysis   Introduction The phenomenon of cross-education (CE), or cross-transfer, refers to the ability of unilateral training (of only one side of the body) to induce increases in strength in the opposite untrained side. It is a finding of great interest both for the clinical-rehabilitation field and for the...

Space-Time Analysis of Movements in Basketball Using Sensor Data Rodolfo Metulini, Marica Manisera, Paola Zuccolotto This study, published in 2017, presents an innovative approach to analyze basketball players’ movements through spatial-temporal data collected through GPS devices. The main goal of the study was to provide coaches and analysts with advanced tools to better understand game dynamics, going beyond traditional statistics. The...

Space-Time Analysis of Movements in Basketball using Sensor Data (Metulini, R., Manisera, M., Zuccolotto, P.) Questo lavoro, pubblicato nel 2017, presenta un approccio innovativo per analizzare i movimenti dei giocatori di basket attraverso dati spazio-temporali raccolti tramite dispositivi GPS. L’obiettivo principale dello studio era fornire agli allenatori e agli analisti strumenti avanzati per comprendere meglio le dinamiche di gioco,...

🏋️‍♂️ Enhancing Athletic Performance: A Comprehensive Review on Kettlebell Training (2024)   🎯 Objective and Methodology This systematic review analyzed the effectiveness of kettlebell training in improving athletic performance. The authors screened studies from 2013 to 2023, ultimately selecting 41 peer-reviewed publications from databases including PubMed, Cochrane Library, PEDro, and Google Scholar.   Inclusion Criteria:...