Volume 101 (2026)

 Monitoring and Diagnosing Overtraining in Sports: Performance Optimization Strategies 

RESEARCH PAPER

You Play the Way You Train: The Influence of Accumulated Weekly Training Loads on Match Physical Performance in Soccer Players

Iván Asín-Izquierdo, Carlos Galiano, Fabio Y. Nakamura, Fernando H. Pareja-Blanco, Jose A. Asian-Clemente

Journal of Human Kinetics volume 101/2026, 5–20

DOI: 10.5114/jhk/208874


RESEARCH PAPER

Effects of Hot Water Immersion at Different Temperatures during a Transition Period on Vertical Jump Performance

Caiyan Li, Anjie Wang, Chansol Hurr

Journal of Human Kinetics volume 101/2026, 21–33

DOI: 10.5114/jhk/215290


RESEARCH PAPER

Impact of Prior Fatigue on Velocity Loss as a Set-Termination Criterion in the Bench Press Exercise

Luis Rodiles-Guerrero, Beatriz Bachero-Mena, Miguel Sánchez-Moreno

Journal of Human Kinetics volume 101/2026, 35–48

DOI: 10.5114/jhk/214212


RESEARCH PAPER

Multifactorial Thresholds of Psychomotor Fatigue in Soccer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Moses Gnanasigamani, Jennifer M. Kiruba, Paweł Chmura

Journal of Human Kinetics volume 101/2026, 49–71

DOI: 10.5114/jhk/212912


RESEARCH PAPER

The dRM-Index: Applicability of the Differential Respiratory-to-Muscular Training Load Index in Young Female Soccer Players

Oihan Esnal-Arrizabalaga, Ibai Garcia-Tabar, Asier Gonzalez-Artetxe, Asier Los Arcos

Journal of Human Kinetics volume 101/2026, 73–86

DOI: 10.5114/jhk/211330


RESEARCH PAPER

Aerobic Exercise under Cold Conditions May Affect the Cardiac Structure by Elevating the Galectin 3 and CK-MB Levels

Saime Ozbek Sebin, Engin Sebin, Basak Gulakar, Cebrail Gencoglu, Serhat Ozbay, Suleyman Ulupinar, Konca Altinkaynak, Abdullah Bora Ozkara

Journal of Human Kinetics volume 101/2026, 87–102

DOI: 10.5114/jhk/213943


RESEARCH PAPER

Dose-Dependent Effects of Astaxanthin on Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage in Exercising Males

Muhammet Yılmaz, Halit Harmancı, Filiz Özyiğit, Muhammed M. Atakan

Journal of Human Kinetics volume 101/2026, 103–117

DOI: 10.5114/jhk/210201


RESEARCH PAPER

Data-Driven External-Load Analytics: Integrating Cluster Analysis and ACWR Monitoring in Elite Handball

Nebahat Eler, Tevfik Cem Akalın, Serdar Eler, Marko Joksimovic

Journal of Human Kinetics volume 101/2026, 119–132

DOI: 10.5114/jhk/217125


RESEARCH PAPER

The Relationship between Training Load Indicators and the Total Quality Recovery Scale during the Preseason Period in Collegiate Taekwondo Athletes

Chan-Ho Park, Hyun Chul Jung

Journal of Human Kinetics volume 101/2026, 133–145

DOI: 10.5114/jhk/217225


RESEARCH PAPER

Neuromuscular Adaptation to Varying Drop Jump Heights: A Muscle Synergy Approach in Elite Handball Players

Jinwei Zhao, Kinga Łosińska, Luyao Chen, Piotr Aschenbrenner

Journal of Human Kinetics volume 101/2026, 147–164

DOI: 10.5114/jhk/217230


RESEARCH PAPER

Acute Normobaric Hypoxia at 2000 and 3000 m Significantly Lowers the Maximal Lactate Steady State (MLSS)in Trained Cyclists: Training Implications

Marta Bazańska-Janas, Natalia Grzebisz-Zatońska, Kamila Płoszczyca, Marek Janas, Adam Niemaszyk, Miłosz Czuba

Journal of Human Kinetics volume 101/2026, 165–178

DOI: 10.5114/jhk/217391


RESEARCH PAPER

Genes and Injuries in Sports: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Kinga Łosińska, Paweł Cięszczyk, Adam Zając, Jarosław Markowski, Jan Pilch, Wojciech Smółka, Adam Maszczyk

Journal of Human Kinetics volume 101/2026, 179–198

DOI: 10.5114/jhk/218951


RESEARCH PAPER

Risk of Rhabdomyolysis and Kidney Injury after Intensive Exercise. Potential of Novel Biomarkers of Kidney Injury: A Narrative Review

Eugenia Murawska-Ciałowicz, Gilmara Gomes de Assis, Maria Ciałowicz, Ewa Bakońska-Pacoń

Journal of Human Kinetics volume 101/2026, 199–226

DOI: 10.5114/jhk/218100


RESEARCH PAPER

Thermal Responses to Exercise in Male Master Track & Field Athletes: Monitoring during Competition

Jakub Grzegorz Adamczyk, Bartłomiej Michalak, Łukasz Gutkowski, Jakub Bałdyka, Manuel Sillero-Quintana, Dariusz Boguszewski, Karol Gryko, Kazimierz Mikołajec, Anna Kopiczko

Journal of Human Kinetics volume 101/2026, 227–243

DOI: 10.5114/jhk/218447


RESEARCH PAPER

Strength and Power Responses to a Power-Oriented Resistance Training Model across an Entire Soccer Competitive Season

Renan F. H. Nunes, Lucas A. Pereira, Juan P. Fiorenza, Carlos A. Paes, Rafael Grazioli, Piotr Bryk, Irineu Loturco

Journal of Human Kinetics volume 101/2026, 245–255

DOI: 10.5114/jhk/218820


RESEARCH PAPER

Physiological Effects of the Cool Vest Jacket on Recovery after a Repeated Shuttle Sprint Ability Test

Carlos Lorente-González, Jose Vicente Beltran-Garrido, Abraham Batalla-Gavaldà, Francisco Corbi

Journal of Human Kinetics volume 101/2026, 257–270

DOI: 10.5114/jhk/218610


RESEARCH PAPER

Managing Training Load in the Lead-Up to Competition: Session-Rating of Perceived Exertion, not the Acute-to-Chronic Workload Ratio, Associated with the Performance of Elite Swimmers

Alexanter Marinof, Jesús Martínez-Sobrino, Jesús Santos del Cerro, José María González-Ravé, Santiago Veiga

Journal of Human Kinetics volume 101/2026, 271–284

DOI: 10.5114/jhk/218950


RESEARCH PAPER

Pre-Exercise Hydration Modulates the Sweat Rate and Executive Control during Moderate Exercise to 3% Dehydration under Thermoneutral Conditions

Karol Skotniczny, Michał Toborek, Artur Terbalyan, Adam Zając, Mateusz Gawełczyk, Szymon Siatkowski, Jakub Chycki

Journal of Human Kinetics volume 101/2026, 285–303

DOI: 10.5114/jhk/220097


RESEARCH PAPER

Impact of Heat and Humidity on Critical Power and Physiological Responses during the Three-Minute All-Out Test in Cyclists

Yu-Hsuan Kuo, Yun-Rong Yang, Huey-June Wu, Yu-Chi Kuo

Journal of Human Kinetics volume 101/2026, 305–315

DOI: 10.5114/jhk/219785


RESEARCH PAPER

Core-Perception Coupling: Relationships among Core Temperature, the Rating of Perceived Exertion, and Thirst during Moderate Continuous Exercise under Different Hydration Status

Karol Skotniczny, Jan Walencik, Szymon Siatkowski, Jakub Chycki

Journal of Human Kinetics volume 101/2026, 317–338

DOI: 10.5114/jhk/220099