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A curated collection of free, fully open-access sport science resources — journals, textbooks, evidence databases and official guidelines. No paywalls, no logins required.

Journal Article

Eccentric Training for Tendinopathies in Athletes: A Scoping Review and Evidence Gap Map

Published in the Journal of Sports Science and Medicine (JSSM) — a full, free scoping review on eccentric training approaches for treating athlete tendinopathies.

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Journal Article

Acute Effects of Corrective Exercise

By Nicole Rencher, James D. George et al., published in the International Journal of Exercise Science — freely downloadable full text.

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Journal Article

The FIFA 11+ injury prevention program for soccer players: a systematic review

Published in BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation — a widely-cited, fully open-access systematic review.

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Review

Current and Novel Reviews in Sports Nutrition

Hosted on PubMed Central (PMC), the U.S. National Library of Medicine’s free full-text archive — a comprehensive review of sports nutrition research.

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Review

Cutting-Edge Research in Sports Biomechanics: From Basic Science to Applied Technology

Hosted on PubMed Central (PMC) — a free, in-depth review connecting biomechanics research to real-world sport applications.

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Textbook Chapter

10.1 Overview of Muscle Tissues

From OpenStax’s peer-reviewed Anatomy and Physiology 2e textbook — free to read online, foundational reading for sport science and biomechanics.

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Guideline

WHO Guidelines on Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour

The World Health Organization’s official, evidence-based global guidelines on physical activity — free PDF, widely cited in sport science literature.

✓ Free — official PDF