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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

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

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

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

New Research: Editorial: Biomechanics, technology, and athletic performance: pathways to sustainable health www.​frontiersin.​org/articles/10.​3389/fspor.​2026.​1933614 #FrontiersIn #SportsActiveLiving

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

New Research: Perceptions and experiences of engagement and participation in physical activity among older adults aging with long-term spinal cord injury www.​frontiersin.​org/articles/10.​3389/fspor.​2026.​1880498 #FrontiersIn #SportsActiveLiving

New Research: Editorial: Non-biomedical perspectives on pain and its prevention and management – volume II www.​frontiersin.​org/articles/10.​3389/fpain.​2026.​1924013 #FrontiersIn #PainResearch

New Research: Outlier detection of skill decision differences of football penalty takers from a data-driven perspective: multialgorit hm modeling and empirical research of eye-tracking… www.​frontiersin.​org/articles/10.​3389/fspor.​2026.​1733178 #FrontiersIn #SportsActiveLiving

New Research: Case Report: Ultrasound-guided dual-target low-temperature plasma ablation for refractory cervicogenic orofacial pain—a report of two cases www.​frontiersin.​org/articles/10.​3389/fpain.​2026.​1685344 #FrontiersIn #PainResearch

New Research: The lived complexity of phantom limb telescoping: insights from a qualitative study www.​frontiersin.​org/articles/10.​3389/fresc.​2026.​1747066 #FrontiersIn #RehabilitationSciences

New Research: Patients’ experiences of chronic pain and sleep as a vicious circle: a qualitative explorative study from a pain rehabilitation setting www.​frontiersin.​org/articles/10.​3389/fpain.​2026.​1869706 #FrontiersIn #PainResearch

New Research: Editorial: Investigating VR in sports training: cognitive and performance impacts www.​frontiersin.​org/articles/10.​3389/fspor.​2026.​1937195 #FrontiersIn #SportsActiveLiving

New Research: Contemporary evidence for central nervous system mechanisms underlying chronic pain perception, modulation, and chronification in adults: a scoping review www.​frontiersin.​org/articles/10.​3389/fpain.​2026.​1806025 #FrontiersIn #PainResearch