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    <title>American Journal of Sports Science and Medicine</title>
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    <description>American Journal of Sports Science and Medicine is a peer-reviewed, open access journal which serves as a forum for scientific communication among scientists, academicians and with those interested in the advancement of research in sports science and medicine. It publishes research articles and review articles in all areas of sports science and medicine.</description>
    <dc:publisher>Science and Education Publishing</dc:publisher>
		<dc:language>en</dc:language>
		<dc:rights>2013 Science and Education Publishing Co. Ltd All rights reserved.</dc:rights>
		<prism:publicationName>American Journal of Sports Science and Medicine</prism:publicationName>
		14
		1
		January 2026
		<prism:copyright>2013 Science and Education Publishing Co. Ltd All rights reserved.</prism:copyright>
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Reliability, Gender Difference, and Relationships among Instruction Patterns of Fall Avoidance Test in Middle-aged and Elderly People
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<![CDATA[To date, few tests have been developed to accurately assess the fall avoidance capability of people. This study aimed to examine reliability, gender difference, and relationships among instruction patterns of the fall avoidance test in middle-aged and elderly people. The subjects comprised of 60 males and 55 females. The touch and step sheets corresponding to the computer screen were placed 10 cm in front and the instruction was demonstrated continuously, randomly displaying a tempo of 30 bpm. Each sheet had to be touched or quickly stepped on depending on the instruction. Three combinations of instruction patterns, which displayed the touch and step six times each, were used. Three trials were performed for each pattern, and the total time of 12 consecutive reaction times was calculated. The intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) of two approximate values within three trials was very high, demonstrating values ranging from 0.892 to 0.985 in each pattern. The result of the two-way ANOVA (gender x instructed pattern) showed no significant interaction or main effects. The total time of each two instruction patterns mutually showed very high correlation (0.818–0.892) and also a total time of the three patterns (0.931–0.959). Overall, the newly developed fall avoidance test for middle-aged and elderly people has high reliability and no gender difference. The use of the two instruction patterns is appropriate considering the physical burden of the elderly.]]>
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Hiroki  Aoki, Shinichi  Demura, Narihito  Taima, Yoshinori  Nagasawa, Toshiro  Sato
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<dc:date>2026-01-26</dc:date>
<dc:publisher>Science and Education Publishing</dc:publisher>
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Completion of 100 Miles: Sleep Quality, Neuromuscular Function, and Perceived Exertion in Ultramarathon Runners
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<![CDATA[This study examined sleep quality, neuromuscular performance, and perceived exertion in ultramarathon runners participating in events requiring completion of 100 miles during a multi-day ultramarathon. Eighteen participants completed pre-race data collection, which included a self-reported measure of sleep quality and baseline neuromuscular testing. Neuromuscular performance was assessed using hand grip strength, vertical jump height, and a functional sit-to-stand test. Following race completion, participants completed post-race neuromuscular testing and reported perceived exertion. Semi-structured interviews were conducted before and after the race to provide additional context related to fatigue, sleep, and recovery experiences. Descriptive analyses were used to examine changes in neuromuscular performance and participant-reported outcomes. Pre-race sleep quality varied across participants, with several individuals reporting poor sleep prior to competition. Among runners who completed post-race testing, declines in neuromuscular performance were commonly observed following completion of 100 miles, particularly in measures of lower-body power and functional performance, although the magnitude of change differed between individuals. Post-race perceived exertion scores ranged widely and did not consistently reflect the degree of observed neuromuscular impairment. Interview findings indicated that many participants viewed fatigue and physical discomfort as expected aspects of ultra-endurance running. These results suggest that runners completing 100 miles often begin competition with varied sleep quality and experience individual differences in neuromuscular fatigue that may not be fully captured by perceived exertion alone. Integrating objective performance measures with athlete-reported experiences may improve understanding of fatigue and recovery following ultra-endurance competition.]]>
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Aaron  Thompson, Ava  Fortin
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<dc:date>2026-02-06</dc:date>
<dc:publisher>Science and Education Publishing</dc:publisher>
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