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Sexual abuse risk in sport: Testing the ‘stage of imminent achievement’ hypothesis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
The purpose of this study was to assess the hypothetical model outlined by Brackenridge and Kirby in IRSS in 1997 (32(4): 407-418) which suggested that athlete susceptibility to grooming and sexual abuse in sport coincides with a defined stage of ...
Brackenridge, CH, Lindsay, I, Telfer, H
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Enhancing performance proficiency at the expert level: Considering the role of 'somaesthetic awareness' [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
© 2014 Elsevier Ltd. Objectives: Traditional theories of motor learning (e.g., Fitts & Posner, 1967), along with certain contemporary psychological perspectives (e.g., Weiss & Reber, 2012; Wulf, 2013), postulate that expert performers must relinquish
Moran, Aidan, Toner, John
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Advanced Techniques for Scalable Woven E‐Textiles Manufacturing

open access: yesAdvanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
This review highlights recent advances in scalable weaving techniques for e‐textiles, emphasizing innovations in multilayer structures, conductive yarn integration, and loom modifications. It summarizes emerging materials, fabrication strategies, and performance considerations that enable reliable, durable, and industrially scalable woven electronic ...
Faisal Abedin   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Royal Netherlands Football Association (KNVB) relative age solutions project—part one: a call to action

open access: yesFrontiers in Sports and Active Living
IntroductionDespite its widespread prevalence in youth soccer, there seems to be no widely implemented intervention to moderate or overcome Relative Age Effects (RAEs).
Adam Leigh Kelly   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

How Does a Delay Between Temperate Running Exercise and Hot-Water Immersion Alter the Acute Thermoregulatory Response and Heat-Load?

open access: yesFrontiers in Physiology, 2019
Hot-water immersion following exercise in a temperate environment can elicit heat acclimation in endurance-trained individuals. However, a delay between exercise cessation and immersion is likely a common occurrence in practice.
Storme L. Heathcote   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Developing players for athlete leadership groups in professional football teams: Qualitative insights from head coaches and athlete leaders.

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2022
Athlete leadership groups (ALGs) are a widely used yet under researched approach to leadership in professional sports teams. Athlete Leadership Groups (ALGs) represent a shared athlete leadership model whereby a small group of players are selected as ...
Gina Haddad, Donna O'Connor
doaj   +1 more source

Top‐Down Fabricated Wood‐Derived Pressure and Strain Sensors: A Review

open access: yesAdvanced Science, EarlyView.
This review focuses on wood‐derived pressure/strain sensors fabricated via top‐down strategies. It analyzes wood's structural composition, examines processing techniques, discusses sensor types and sensing mechanisms, and reviews existing research. The article concludes with future directions for enhancing performance and scalability.
Yi Ren   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Relative age effect in the 2022–2023 World Fencing Championships

open access: yesFrontiers in Sports and Active Living
IntroductionThis study aimed to investigate the presence of relative age effect (RAE) in the World Fencing Championships of the 2022–2023 season across three age categories.MethodsData from the participants of the World Fencing Championships were ...
Fabiana Bonito   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Feedback of information in the empathic accuracy of sport coaches [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
Objective The purpose of this study was to investigate changes in the empathic accuracy of sport coaches in relation to feedback of information. Coaches' experience and qualification level were also considered.
Jowett, Sophia, Lorimer, Ross
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4D Printing of Magnetically Responsive Shape Memory Polymers: Toward Sustainable Solutions in Soft Robotics, Wearables, and Biomedical Devices

open access: yesAdvanced Science, EarlyView.
Merging 4D printing with magneto‐responsive shape memory polymers opens new avenues for intelligent, reconfigurable systems. This review navigates cutting‐edge fabrication techniques, magnetic fillers, and smart polymer matrices, unveiling their potential in soft robotics, biomedical devices, and wearable tech.
Kiandokht Mirasadi   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

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