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Current Issue: Volume 103 (2026)

 Section I – Kinesiology 

SHORT COMMUNICATION

Inter-Limb Asymmetry: Lessons Learnt from 10 Years of Data Collection in Performance Sport

Chris Bishop, Jose Afonso, Anthony Turner

Journal of Human Kinetics volume 103/2026, 5–14

DOI: 10.5114/jhk/224732

RESEARCH PAPER

Assessing the Relationship between In-Water Kinetic Asymmetries and Performance in Swimming

Débora A. Knihs, Chris Bishop, Luiz G. A. Guglielmo, Juliano Dal Pupo

Journal of Human Kinetics volume 103/2026, 15–25

DOI: 10.5114/jhk/211343

RESEARCH PAPER

Effects of Soccer Boot Insoles on Muscle Activity and AnkleInversion Proprioception in Drop Landing Tasks in Patientswith and without Chronic Ankle Instability

Ratakorn Aimkosa, Oren Tirosh, Charlotte Genderton, Doa El-Ansary, Roger Adams, Jia Han

Journal of Human Kinetics volume 103/2026, 27–41

DOI: 10.5114/jhk/205685

RESEARCH PAPER

Effects of Dribbling Constraints on Sprint Acceleration Performance and the Force-Velocity Profile according to Playing Positions in Professional Soccer Players

Dhia Benhassen, Abderrahmane Rahmani, Firas Zghal, Pierre Samozino, Haithem Rebai, Nicolas Peyrot

Journal of Human Kinetics volume 103/2026, 43–56

DOI: 10.5114/jhk/204820

RESEARCH PAPER

Does a Muscle Fatigue-Inducing Protocol Alter the Magnitude of Jump Inter-Limb Asymmetry in Healthy Adolescents?

Joachim D’Hondt, Mara Vanhoudt, Maluta Dani, Laurent Chapelle, Dirk Aerenhouts

Journal of Human Kinetics volume 103/2026, 57–68

DOI: 10.5114/jhk/205705

RESEARCH PAPER

Vertical Stiffness, Pelvic Tilt Range and Jump Height during Vertical Jumping in Youth Soccer: Influence of Age, Sex and the Playing Position

Rafael Martínez, Alejandro Sanz, Florentino Huertas, Paul J. Byrne, Javier Martínez-Gramage

Journal of Human Kinetics volume 103/2026, 69–80

DOI: 10.5114/jhk/204868

RESEARCH PAPER

High-Density Surface Electromyography Excitation in Front vs. Back Overhead Press Prime Movers

Riccardo Padovan, Nicholas Toninelli, Stefano Longo, Gianpaolo Tornatore, Fabio Esposito, Emiliano Cè, Giuseppe Coratella

Journal of Human Kinetics volume 103/2026, 81–96

DOI: 10.5114/jhk/205466

RESEARCH PAPER

Higher Risk of Non-Contact Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury in the Non-Dominant Limb during Single-Leg Lateral Jump Landing in Active Individuals

Pinyada Warathanagasame, Miraj Subedi, Komsak Sinsurin, Jatuporn Suttiwong

Journal of Human Kinetics volume 103/2026, 97–106

DOI: 10.5114/jhk/205897

 Section II – Exercise Physiology and Sports Medicine 

RESEARCH PAPER

High-Dose Caffeine Mouth Rinse Is an Effective Strategy for Isokinetic Strength Generation in Soccer Players

Mehmet Vural, Mustafa Ozdal, Cemre Didem Eyipınar, Mete Berk Demiryol

Journal of Human Kinetics volume 103/2026, 107–120

DOI: 10.5114/jhk/208389

RESEARCH PAPER

The Effect of a Novel Dynamic Hamstring Brace on Muscle and Athletic Performance Tests among Young Basketball Players

Roni Gottlieb, Shai Greenberg

Journal of Human Kinetics volume 103/2026, 121–131

DOI: 10.5114/jhk/209073

RESEARCH PAPER

Collegiate Male Soccer Players Reporting Their Perceived Exertion: Differences in Internal and External Intensity between Different RPE Values and Zones

Zheng Li, Shenglei Qin, Xiaotian Li, Dingmeng Ren

Journal of Human Kinetics volume 103/2026, 133–148

DOI: 10.5114/jhk/209543

 Section III – Sports and Physical Activity 

RESEARCH PAPER

The Acceleration‐Speed Profile in Professional Soccer Players:A Comparative Study According to Sex, the Sports Leveland the Playing Position

Andrés López-Sagarra, Manuel A. Rodríguez-Pérez, Alexis Padrón-Cabo, Andrés Baena-Raya

Journal of Human Kinetics volume 103/2026, 149–160

DOI: 10.5114/jhk/220252

RESEARCH PAPER

Biomechanical and Physiological Demands of CrossFit:A Systematic Review

Alexandra Malheiro, Pedro Forte, David Rodríguez-Rosell, Diogo Luís Marques, Mário Cardoso Marques

Journal of Human Kinetics volume 103/2026, 161–183

DOI: 10.5114/jhk/214743

RESEARCH PAPER

The Role of Step Length and Step Frequency in the 400-meters Hurdles Performance

Nerea Casal-García, José Luis López-del Amo

Journal of Human Kinetics volume 103/2026, 185–200

DOI: 10.5114/jhk/205439

RESEARCH PAPER

Comparison of the Most Demanding Periods in Three Categories of Female’s Soccer: A Double View from the Player and the Team

Beñat Erkizia, David Casamichana, Fabio Yuzo Nakamura, Eider Barba, Julen Castellano

Journal of Human Kinetics volume 103/2026, 201–214

DOI: 10.5114/jhk/207258

RESEARCH PAPER

Acute Optimization of Squat Jump Performance in Trained Collegiate Sprinters through Knee Angle-Specific Isometric Training

Penglei Fan, Ting Wang, Youngsuk Kim, Zihao Zhao, Sukwon Kim

Journal of Human Kinetics volume 103/2026, 215–226

DOI: 10.5114/jhk/208832

RESEARCH PAPER

The Impact of Anthropometric Characteristics and Motor Abilities on Match Running Performance (MRP) in Elite Soccer Players: A Multiple Regression Approach

Radivoje Radaković, Borko Katanić, Mima Stanković, Igor Jelaska, Goran Jelaska

Journal of Human Kinetics volume 103/2026, 227–244

DOI: 10.5114/jhk/207525

RESEARCH PAPER

The Effects of Strength Training Tailored to Personalized Force-Velocity Curves on Speed and Change-of-Direction Ability of University Badminton Players

Yuer Shi, Wuwen Peng, Wenhao Qu, Yuanfu Luo, Duanying Li, Wenzhong Xue, Tao Chen, Jian Sun

Journal of Human Kinetics volume 103/2026, 245–259

DOI: 10.5114/jhk/207300

RESEARCH PAPER

The Impact of Field Size on Positional and Possession Games: Variations in Physical Demands across Player Positions in Soccer Training

Jose Antonio Asian‐Clemente, Bernardo Requena, Jose Vicente Beltran‐Garrido, Piotr Żmijewski

Journal of Human Kinetics volume 103/2026, 261–275

DOI: 10.5114/jhk/222302

 Section IV – Psychological and Sociological Aspects of Sport and Exercise 

RESEARCH PAPER

Lineup Types and Key Variables for Success in Men’s Paralympic Wheelchair Basketball

William Becerra-Muñoz, Javier Pérez-Tejero

Journal of Human Kinetics volume 103/2026, 277–288

DOI: 10.5114/jhk/210187

RESEARCH PAPER

Effects of Coach Behaviors on Training Engagement and Disaffection of Chinese Youth Male Basketball Players: The Role of Basic Psychological Needs and Psychological Capital

Yuanchang Li, Guoxing Li, Wenwei Huang, Qianyu Zeng, Junxing Liao, Jian Sun, Xiaohui Hou

Journal of Human Kinetics volume 103/2026, 289–301

DOI: 10.5114/jhk/209808

RESEARCH PAPER

Exploring the Dose-Response Relationship between Resistance-Training Volume and Psychophysiological Responses in Trained Males

Alysson Enes, Guilherme Nass, Ragami C. Alves, Adam E. Mohan, Alec Piñero, Gustavo Oneda, Danilo Fonseca Leonel, Brad J. Schoenfeld, Tácito P. Souza-Junior

Journal of Human Kinetics volume 103/2026, 303–318

DOI: 10.5114/jhk/209051