International Journal of Sports Science

International Journal of Sports Science aims to facilitate and enhance communication across all sub-disciplines of the sport sciences. The emphasis of the journal is on the human sciences, broadly defined, applied to sport and exercise. Manuscripts dealing with original investigations of exercise, validation of technological innovations in sport or comprehensive reviews of topics relevant to the scientific study of sport will be considered for publication.


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p-ISSN: 2169-8759
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Website: http://journal.sapub.org/sports




International Journal of Sports Science

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Preface - Soccer, Futsal and Beach Soccer: Applying Science in Sport
Werlayne Leite
pp. 0-0
DOI: 10.5923/s.sports.201401   2295 Views  1274 Downloads
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Evaluating the Performance of UEFA Champions League Scorers
Christos Papahristodoulou
pp. 1-11
DOI: 10.5923/s.sports.201401.01   3606 Views  2223 Downloads
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Passive, Active, and Cryotherapy Post-Match Recovery Strategies Induce Similar Immunological Response in Soccer Players
Jader de Andrade Bezerra, Antônio Clodoaldo Melo de Castro, Sandro Victor Alves Melo, Faber Sérgio Bastos Martins, Romeu Paulo Martins Silva, José Augusto Rodrigues dos Santos
pp. 12-18
DOI: 10.5923/s.sports.201401.02   4922 Views  2406 Downloads
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Long-term Sport Development in Portuguese Futsal Players
João Serrano, Shakib Shahidian, Nuno Leite
pp. 19-27
DOI: 10.5923/s.sports.201401.03   7025 Views  3547 Downloads
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Validation of a Manual Position Tracking Software (TACTO) to Quantify the Football Movements
João Serrano, Shakib Shahidian, Orlando Fernandes
pp. 28-34
DOI: 10.5923/s.sports.201401.04   5882 Views  2593 Downloads
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Possession vs. Direct Play: Evaluating Tactical Behavior in Elite Soccer
Matthias Kempe, Martin Vogelbein, Daniel Memmert, Stephan Nopp
pp. 35-41
DOI: 10.5923/s.sports.201401.05   18587 Views  4024 Downloads
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Kinematic Profile in Soccer Players
Gabriele Mascherini, Andrea Cattozzo, Giorgio Galanti, Stefano Fiorini
pp. 42-48
DOI: 10.5923/s.sports.201401.06   7940 Views  2912 Downloads
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The Epidemiology of UK University Football Injuries within the 2011-2012 Season
Daniel Marr, Simon Coleman, Carla Mccabe
pp. 49-55
DOI: 10.5923/s.sports.201401.07   5543 Views  2401 Downloads
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Timing of Goals Scored in Selected European and South American Soccer Leagues, FIFA and UEFA Tournaments and the Critical Phases of a Match
W. S. S. Njororai
pp. 56-64
DOI: 10.5923/s.sports.201401.08   42315 Views  7500 Downloads
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A Level of Sprint Ability of Elite Young Football Players at Different Positions
Pavol Pivovarniček, Martin Pupiš, Roman Švantner, Boris Kitka
pp. 65-70
DOI: 10.5923/s.sports.201401.09   53670 Views  3996 Downloads
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Heart Rate and Lactate Changes in Elite Futsal Players during a Game
Erkal Arslanoğu, Sümer Alvurdu, Temel Çakıroğlu, Ömer Şenel
pp. 71-74
DOI: 10.5923/s.sports.201401.10   5038 Views  2631 Downloads
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Are the Teams Sports Soccer, Futsal and Beach Soccer Similar?
Werlayne Leite, Daniel Barreira
pp. 75-84
DOI: 10.5923/s.sports.201401.11   6584 Views  3018 Downloads
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Alterations of Cardiorespiratory and Motor Profile of Paralympic 5-a-side Football Athletes during 14-Week In-Season Training
Luis F. C. C. Campos , João P. Borin , Tom Nightingale , Anselmo A. Costa E. Silva , Paulo F. Araújo , José I. Gorla
pp. 85-90
DOI: 10.5923/s.sports.201401.12   4543 Views  2317 Downloads
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