Current Issue: Volume 102 (2026)
Section I – KinesiologyRESEARCH PAPER
Biomechanical Strategies for Minimizing Force Plate Targeting Effects during Running: Efficacy of Masked Force Plate Integration with Augmented Visual Feedback
Zifan Xia, Dong Sun, Yihan Qian, Yufan Xu, Chengyuan Zhu, Xuanzhen Cen, Yang Song, Liangliang Xiang, Monèm Jemni, Yaodong Gu
Journal of Human Kinetics volume 102/2026, 5–21
DOI: 10.5114/jhk/212382
RESEARCH PAPER
Countermovement Jump Analysis as a Predictor of Overhead Pitching Velocity in Adolescent Baseball Pitchers
Hui-Wen Hsiao, Heng-Ju Lee
Journal of Human Kinetics volume 102/2026, 23–34
DOI: 10.5114/jhk/211720
RESEARCH PAPER
Effects of Surface Stability on Muscle Activation during Plank Exercise
Ali F. Sağlam, Erbil M. Aydın, Erkan Demirkan, Burak Gündoğan, Michael Favre
Journal of Human Kinetics volume 102/2026, 35–43
DOI: 10.5114/jhk/203417
RESEARCH PAPER
Tennis Serve Constraints Delimit but Do Not Prohibit Individual Movement Strategies among Professional Players
Kaies Deghaies, Thibault Lussiana, Pierre Touzard, Loic Fourel, Simon Ozan, Cyril Brechbuhl, Cyrille Gindre, Benoit Bideau, Caroline Martin
Journal of Human Kinetics volume 102/2026, 45–55
DOI: 10.5114/jhk/203795
RESEARCH PAPER
Relationship between Lower Limb Muscle Activation Characteristics and Running Economy in Recreational Runners
Shouxin Jiang, Christophe A. Hautier, Shiqin Chen, Yue Shi, Qingshan Zhang, Fei Li
Journal of Human Kinetics volume 102/2026, 57–74
DOI: 10.5114/jhk/203469
RESEARCH PAPER
Match‐Related Acute and Residual Changes of Hip‐Adduction Strength in Youth Soccer Players
Maziar J. Hamad, Pedro E. Alcaraz, Kristian Thorborg, Antonio Martínez Serrano, Konstantinos Spyrou
Journal of Human Kinetics volume 102/2026, 75–86
DOI: 10.5114/jhk/204377
RESEARCH PAPER
Comparison of Muscle Activation between Variable Resistance Training and Free Weight Training: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis
Jie Li, Zongwei Chen, Mingjun Gong
Journal of Human Kinetics volume 102/2026, 87–102
DOI: 10.5114/jhk/202810
Section II – Exercise Physiology and Sports Medicine
RESEARCH PAPER
Dynamics of Change in Aerobic Capacity in 7–12 Year‐Old Children Playing Soccer in Relation to Training Load
Cezary Bejm, Andrzej Klimek
Journal of Human Kinetics volume 102/2026, 103–116
DOI: 10.5114/jhk/207460
RESEARCH PAPER
Counteracting Static Stretching‐Induced Anaerobic Performance Impairment: The Role of Caffeine
Refik Çabuk, Onur Demirarar, Hakan Arslan, Merve Cin, Bahtiyar Özçaldıran, Bettina Karsten
Journal of Human Kinetics volume 102/2026, 117–131
DOI: 10.5114/jhk/207251
RESEARCH PAPER
Characteristics of Hamstring Electromyographic Activity and the Break‐Point Angle during Nordic Hamstring Exercise at Different Ankle Positions
Taspol Keerasomboon, Parunchaya Jamkrajang, Weerawat Limroongreungrat, Thammanunt Chrunarm, Toshiaki Soga, Norikazu Hirose
Journal of Human Kinetics volume 102/2026, 133–143
DOI: 10.5114/jhk/208232
Section III – Sports and Physical Activity
RESEARCH PAPER
Objective Accuracy in Estimating Repetitions in Reserve in the Back Squat: An Analysis between Experiencedvs. Novice Subjects
Felipe Andrés Bermúdez Droguett, Raúl Ricardo Festa, Naomy Alexandra Telchi Quintana, José Gomez-Lopez, Álvaro Huerta Ojeda, Claudio Farias-Valenzuela, Frano Giakoni-Ramírez, Emilio Jofré-Saldía
Journal of Human Kinetics volume 102/2026, 145–158
DOI: 10.5114/jhk/205218
RESEARCH PAPER
Reliability and Validity of the Load-Velocity Relationship for Predicting the 1 RM in the Bulgarian Split Squat Exercis
Hao Yan, Haiting Zhai, Tingting Wang, Duchun Wang, Hongwen Wei
Journal of Human Kinetics volume 102/2026, 159–171
DOI: 10.5114/jhk/205096
RESEARCH PAPER
Fact or Fiction? Examining the Veracity of Common Myths Related to 7-meter Throws in Handball
Aron Laxdal, Per Thomas Byrkjedal, Andreas Ivarsson, Olafur Sigurgeirsson, Tommy Haugen
Journal of Human Kinetics volume 102/2026, 173–182
DOI: 10.5114/jhk/204312
RESEARCH PAPER
How Different Physical Qualities Influence Repeated Sprint Ability Tests in Elite Youth Soccer Players?
Alejandro Sal‐de‐Rellán, Mehdi Ben Brahim, Víctor Martín, Najet Zidi, Ariadna Hernaiz‐Sánchez
Journal of Human Kinetics volume 102/2026, 183–194
DOI: 10.5114/jhk/203832
RESEARCH PAPER
Specific Quintuple: An On‐Field Test to Predict Triple Jump Performance with High Accuracy
Claudio Mazzaufo, Mattia Beretta, Andrea Matarazzo, Gaspare Pavei, Stefano Serranò, Antonio La Torre, Gennaro Boccia
Journal of Human Kinetics volume 102/2026, 195–202
DOI: 10.5114/jhk/205292
RESEARCH PAPER
A Correlational Analysis between the Rate of Force Development among the Arm Stroke, the Leg Kick, the Full Stroke and Short Distance Front Crawl Speed in Highly Trained Swimmers
Xiaotong Chen, Yongshen Lu, Bowei Zhang, Yupeng Shen
Journal of Human Kinetics volume 102/2026, 203–214
DOI: 10.5114/jhk/204780
Section IV – Psychological and Sociological Aspects of Sport and Exercise
RESEARCH PAPER
Practice (Doesn´t) Make Perfect Shooters: The Influence of Experience on Penalty Execution in Elite Soccer
Rubén Maneiro, Antonio Ardá, José Luís Losada, Iyán Iván-Baragaño
Journal of Human Kinetics volume 102/2026, 215–226
DOI: 10.5114/jhk/205224
RESEARCH PAPER
Do Different Interdependencies within a Sport Affect the Perceived Motivational Climate, Use of Spontaneous Self‐Talk, Positivity or Precompetitive Anxiety?
Luis Arturo Gómez‐Landero, Francisco Javier Santos‐Rosa, Xoana Reguera‐López‐de‐la‐Osa, Eduardo Cervelló
Journal of Human Kinetics volume 102/2026, 227–240
DOI: 10.5114/jhk/204776
RESEARCH PAPER
Prevalence of Mental Health Symptoms and Recommendations in a Cohort of Elite Paralympic versus Olympic Athletes: The Sport Mental Health Assessment Tool 1 (SMHAT-1) in Combination with Clinical Intake Interviews
Wojciech Waleriańczyk, Jarosław Krzywański, Katarzyna Wójcik, Grzegorz Lisek, Katarzyna Konopka, Hubert Krysztofiak, Piotr Maleszka, Małgorzata Sławińska, Artur Poczwardowski
Journal of Human Kinetics volume 102/2026, 241–257
DOI: 10.5114/jhk/204828
Section V – Opinion and Conceptual Articles
EDITORIAL
Level of Effort: A Practical Approach for Resistance Training Monitoring and Prescription
Fernando Pareja-Blanco, Irineu Loturco
Journal of Human Kinetics volume 102/2026, 259–266
DOI: 10.5114/jhk/221229
