Scientific support for strength sports: analysis of scientific resources from the Web of Science Core Collection
Background and Study Aim. Strength is a key physical attribute that contributes to success in sports. Strength training plays a crucial role in enhancing athletes' physical condition, improving skill levels, and achieving competitive success. This study aims to analyze publications on strength...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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IP Iermakov S.S.
2025-02-01
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| Series: | Pedagogy of Physical Culture and Sports |
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| Online Access: | https://sportpedagogy.org.ua/index.php/ppcs/article/view/3034 |
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| Summary: | Background and Study Aim. Strength is a key physical attribute that contributes to success in sports. Strength training plays a crucial role in enhancing athletes' physical condition, improving skill levels, and achieving competitive success. This study aims to analyze publications on strength sports using bibliometric methods to identify priority research areas in this field.
Material and Methods. The Web of Science Core Collection (WoS) bibliometric database was analyzed. A total of 589 sources published between 2021 and 2025 that met the search criteria were selected for primary analysis. Bibliometric methods were applied to process the data. VOSviewer 1.6.18 software was used for keyword analysis and direct citation analysis, including the construction of bibliometric maps, cluster density visualization, and weighted citation analysis.
Results. The leading publication categories in WoS were Sports Sciences, Physiology, Orthopedics, Hospitality, Leisure, Sport, Tourism, and Rehabilitation. The highest number of publications appeared in 2022 and 2024. The top five countries in terms of publication output were Spain, Brazil, England, the USA, and Australia. The top five universities with the highest publication activity were identified. The most cited authors were also determined. The constructed bibliometric maps helped identify the main research themes and current directions in strength sports. Six research clusters were identified, covering the following topics: strength training in sports, rehabilitation and return to sport after injuries, athlete performance dynamics under strength training, strength training in fitness, strength development across different sports, and the impact of nutrition on training effectiveness. The keywords associated with each cluster were analyzed.
Conclusions. A bibliometric analysis of the WoS database on strength sports has been conducted. The priority research directions in this field have been identified. These include sports-related topics, such as strength training methods, testing, and evaluation of athletes' strength, as well as rehabilitation and recreational aspects, including strength training for recovery, rehabilitation after injuries, and injury prevention. Various tests and assessment methods are used to evaluate athletes' strength. These methods must meet the principles of specificity, simplicity, reliability, and practicality. The most commonly used assessments include body composition indices, anthropometric criteria, and strength performance measures. Among strength exercises, the most frequently analyzed are the bench press, grip strength, squats, and jumps. The effectiveness of these tests for athlete monitoring, selection, and performance prediction has been confirmed. |
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| ISSN: | 2664-9837 |