Dear Readers,
It is with great pleasure that we present the October 2026 issue of Sport Mont Journal, featuring twenty outstanding papers by researchers from across the globe. We extend our sincere congratulations to all authors whose dedication, expertise, and innovation have enriched this issue. Your work reflects the highest standards of scientific excellence and international collaboration. We would also like to express our deep appreciation to our editors and reviewers, whose rigorous and constructive evaluations ensure the scientific quality and integrity of every published article.
We would like to remind you that Sport Mont, founded in 2003, has a rich tradition and is recognized as one of the leading regional journals in the field of sports sciences. Over more than two decades of continuous publication, the journal has featured over 1,700 scientific papers authored by researchers from all continents. Today, Sport Mont is indexed in several international databases, most notably Scopus, and is currently undergoing the evaluation process for inclusion in the Web of Science, which is expected to be completed soon.
Looking ahead, we are excited to announce the upcoming scientific conference of the Montenegrin Sports Academy, which will be held in April 2027 in the beautiful coastal city of Budva, Montenegro This event will provide an exceptional opportunity for knowledge exchange, fostering collaboration, and shaping the future of research in the field of sports sciences.
We warmly invite authors to continue submitting their high-quality manuscripts to our journal and to join us in Budva, where we look forward to engaging in discussions and inspiring scientific exchange. Your contributions and presence will form the cornerstone of this vibrant and stimulating event. Finally, we express our sincere gratitude to all of you for your ongoing support and contribution to our journal. Your commitment to advancing knowledge, science, and sport is truly commendable. We look forward to continued collaboration and shared success.
Editors-in-Chief
Prof. Dusko Bjelica, PhD
Borko Katanic, PhD
Barbara Gilic, PhD
Current Issue
Original Scientific Paper
Soundharya Periyapandi, Saravana Prabha Rajendran, Karthikeyan Nagaraj, Satheeshkumar Palanivel, Pavithra Selvaraj, Erianti, Josyula Tejaswi
Sport Mont 2026, 24(3), 5-12
DOI: 10.26773/smj.261001
Original Scientific Paper
Filip Kukic, Katie M. Heinrich, Nemanja Zlojutro, Aleksandar Pajkić, Radomir Zrnić, Duško Lepir, Aleksandar Kukrić
Sport Mont 2026, 24(3), 13-20
DOI: 10.26773/smj.261002
Original Scientific Paper
A Two-Year Longitudinal Observation of Somatotype Changes among Youth Judo Practitioners
Ankur Jyoti Phukon, Krishnendu Dhar
Sport Mont 2026, 24(3), 21-27
DOI: 10.26773/smj.261003
Original Scientific Paper
Karlo Mužinić, Barbara Gilić Škugor, Dean Kontić, Ivan Kvesić, Nataša Zenić
Sport Mont 2026, 24(3), 29-37
DOI: 10.26773/smj.261004
Original Scientific Paper
Francesca Martusciello, Alfredo Brancucci, Arben Kacurri, Sead Bushati, Aldo Macalliau, Andrea Perazzetti, Antonio Tessitore
Sport Mont 2026, 24(3), 39-45
DOI: 10.26773/smj.261005
Original Scientific Paper
Recreational Exercise as a Preventive Strategy for Balance Decline in Late Middle Age Adults
Henri Dibra, Robert Citozi, Vlad Adrian Geantă
Sport Mont 2026, 24(3), 47-58
DOI: 10.26773/smj.261006
Original Scientific Paper
Effectiveness of the Gyrotonic and Mézières Methods in Improving Coronal Imbalance
Sport Mont 2026, 24(3), 59-66
DOI: 10.26773/smj.261007
Original Scientific Paper
The Influence of Weight Status on Motor Abilities of Prepubertal Children
Živan Milosević, Katarina Gačević
Sport Mont 2026, 24(3), 67-73
DOI: 10.26773/smj.261008
Original Scientific Paper
Ekrem Čolakhodžić, Damir Đedović, Dženan Šuta, Anes Agović
Sport Mont 2026, 24(3), 75-84
DOI: 10.26773/smj.261009
Original Scientific Papaer
Luboslav Siska, Jaromir Sedlacek, David Stun, Jaroslav Brodani, Jozef Zentko
Sport Mont 2026, 24(3), 85-93
DOI: 10.26773/smj.261010
Original Scientific Paper
Motor Abilities and Weight Status in Schoolchildren
Elvira Nikšić, Nedžad Prazina, Almir Kalabušić, Amela Bajrektarević, Faris Rasidagic
Sport Mont 2026, 24(3), 95-100
DOI: 10.26773/smj.261011
Original Scientific Paper
Bharat Prasad, Sukanta Das, Sohom Saha, Simran Obhrai, Prashant Kumar Choudhary, Suchishrava Choudhary, Sunil Kumar, Oyatra Utama Warda
Sport Mont 2026, 24(3), 101-112
DOI: 10.26773/smj.261012
Original Scientific Paper
Neuromuscular Predictors of 100m Freestyle Performance in Adolescent Swimmers
Michael Czerninski, Laura M. Carabali, Manuel Bolaños, Javier Gaviria, Viviana A. Lopez, Isabel C. Rojas-Padilla
Sport Mont 2026, 24(3), 121-129
DOI: 10.26773/smj.261014
Original Scientific Paper
Ivan Bocharin, Elena Romanova, Asylbek Eshiev, Yurii Vyazovichenko, Konstantin Kanatev, Maria Kadysheva
Sport Mont 2026, 24(3), 131-137
DOI: 10.26773/smj.261015
Original Scientific Paper
Determinants of Three-Point Shooting Performance in the EuroBasket U21 Championship
Georgios Karamousalidis, Ioannis Kounatidis, Ioannis Tsimpouris, Yiannis Michailidis, Athanasios Kourtis-Doulkeridis, Panagiotis Foteinakis
Sport Mont 2026, 24(3), 139-147
DOI: 10.26773/smj.261016
Original Scientific Paper
Merve Can Kartal, İbrahim Can, Gökhan Yerlikaya, Serkan Kaya, Erkan Güven
Sport Mont 2026, 24(3), 159-168
DOI: 10.26773/smj.261018
Original Scientific Paper
Burak Tas, Onur Yildirim, Cagla Can Yeniev
Sport Mont 2026, 24(3), 169-175
DOI: 10.26773/smj.261019
Original Scientific Paper
Vana Piccini, Petra Rajkovic Vuletic, Damir Sekulic
Sport Mont 2026, 24(3), 177-185
DOI: 10.26773/smj.261020
