Research and updates from all @FrontiersIn journals in the field of sports and active living. #openaccess

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New Research: Sports sponsorship, gambling bans, and regulatory compliance: a systematic review www.​frontiersin.​org/articles/10.​3389/fspor.​2026.​1900549 #FrontiersIn #SportsActiveLiving
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New Research: Hybrid-sport participation is associated with gut microbiota composition: an exploratory longitudinal study www.​frontiersin.​org/articles/10.​3389/fspor.​2026.​1868776 #FrontiersIn #SportsActiveLiving
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New Research: Study on the effect of Baduanjin online teaching on college students’ concentration www.​frontiersin.​org/articles/10.​3389/fspor.​2026.​1891811 #FrontiersIn #SportsActiveLiving
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New Research: Touch-based interventions, biofield therapies, and hypnosis for pain management: a scoping review of complementary approaches in physiotherapy www.​frontiersin.​org/articles/10.​3389/fpain.​2026.​1869699 #FrontiersIn #PainResearch
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New Research: A simulation-based framework for tracking decision-making development in youth basketball: operationalising Vygotsky’s zone of proximal development through Bayesian… www.​frontiersin.​org/articles/10.​3389/fspor.​2026.​1872966 #FrontiersIn #SportsActiveLiving
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New Research: The Gür fibromyalgia model: a clinically operational framework for phenotype-informed, sequence-sensitive multimodal care www.​frontiersin.​org/articles/10.​3389/fpain.​2026.​1891033 #FrontiersIn #PainResearch
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New Research: Rearfoot striking is associated with lower modeled ACL loading during overground running: a musculoskeletal modeling study www.​frontiersin.​org/articles/10.​3389/fspor.​2026.​1913363 #FrontiersIn #SportsActiveLiving
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New Research: Recent advances in the application of artificial intelligence and wearable devices in volleyball www.​frontiersin.​org/articles/10.​3389/fspor.​2026.​1855108 #FrontiersIn #SportsActiveLiving
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New Research: Mini-open technique for sternoclavicular joint resection for the treatment of osteoarthritis–a technical note www.​frontiersin.​org/articles/10.​3389/fspor.​2026.​1716440 #FrontiersIn #SportsActiveLiving
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New Research: Functional Needs Assessment Tool for estimating population-level functional difficulties and the need for services and assistive products: pilot testing in Western… www.​frontiersin.​org/articles/10.​3389/fresc.​2026.​1766661 #FrontiersIn #RehabilitationSciences
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New Research: Ankle-angle-dependent shear wave velocity of the Achilles tendon and triceps surae during passive dorsiflexion in runners with Achilles tendinopathy www.​frontiersin.​org/articles/10.​3389/fspor.​2026.​1842666 #FrontiersIn #SportsActiveLiving
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New Research: Perceived safety and trust shape transgender and gender diverse participation in exercise science: a consensual qualitative research study www.​frontiersin.​org/articles/10.​3389/fspor.​2026.​1864737 #FrontiersIn #SportsActiveLiving
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New Research: Editorial: Biomechanics, technology, and athletic performance: pathways to sustainable health www.​frontiersin.​org/articles/10.​3389/fspor.​2026.​1933614 #FrontiersIn #SportsActiveLiving
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New Research: A pilot protocol for conditioning music-cued relaxation responses in patients undergoing total shoulder arthroplasties www.​frontiersin.​org/articles/10.​3389/fpain.​2026.​1872237 #FrontiersIn #PainResearch
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New Research: Effects of single-dose methylphenidate on motor performance in physically active college students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: a randomized crossover… www.​frontiersin.​org/articles/10.​3389/fspor.​2026.​1869057 #FrontiersIn #SportsActiveLiving
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New Research: Effect of dance intervention on cardiorespiratory fitness and quality of life of older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis www.​frontiersin.​org/articles/10.​3389/fspor.​2026.​1902108 #FrontiersIn #SportsActiveLiving
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New Research: Biomarkers associated with blood–brain interface regulation and relationships to exercise and epilepsy: a brief review www.​frontiersin.​org/articles/10.​3389/fresc.​2026.​1870241 #FrontiersIn #RehabilitationSciences
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New Research: Validation of AI-based markerless gait event detection during perturbed walking using smartphone videos from two camera perspectives www.​frontiersin.​org/articles/10.​3389/fspor.​2026.​1902010 #FrontiersIn #SportsActiveLiving
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New Research: Athlete-specific force asymmetry monitoring in collegiate volleyball: a prospective observational cohort www.​frontiersin.​org/articles/10.​3389/fspor.​2026.​1885824 #FrontiersIn #SportsActiveLiving
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New Research: Periodization, training intensity distribution, and blood lactate monitoring in a female Olympic champion 20 km race walker: a longitudinal case study www.​frontiersin.​org/articles/10.​3389/fspor.​2026.​1893820 #FrontiersIn #SportsActiveLiving
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