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A Review of Controlling Motivational Strategies from a Self-Determination Theory Perspective: Implications for Sports Coaches [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
The aim of this paper is to present a preliminary taxonomy of six controlling strategies, primarily based on the parental and educational literatures, which we believe are employed by coaches in sport contexts.
Ames C.   +36 more
core   +1 more source

Risk and protective factors for mental health in elite athletes: a scoping review

open access: yesInternational Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 2019
The purpose of this scoping review was to provide an overview of studies concerning the mental health (MH) of elite athletes and to provide a methodological, conceptual, and applied overview of factors affecting elite athletes’ MH.
A. Kuettel, Carsten Hvid Larsen
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Smart Electrochromic Devices for Wearables

open access: yesAdvanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
This article reviews the recent progress of smart electrochromic devices in the field of intelligent wearable devices. Serving as displays, dimmers, energy‐saving and energy storage devices, and temperature management components, electrochromic devices have broad prospects in flexible displays, human–computer interaction, and personalized ...
Mengjie Zhu   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Athletes’ nutritional demands: a narrative review of nutritional requirements

open access: yesFrontiers in Nutrition
Nutrition serves as the cornerstone of an athlete’s life, exerting a profound impact on their performance and overall well-being. To unlock their full potential, athletes must adhere to a well-balanced diet tailored to their specific nutritional needs ...
Adam Amawi   +12 more
doaj   +1 more source

Electrocardiography in pre-participation screening and current guidelines for participation in competitive sports [PDF]

open access: yesSrpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvo, 2016
Electrocardiography (ECG) is especially significant in pre-participation screening due to its ability to discover or to rise a suspicion for certain cardiovascular diseases and conditions that represent a serious health risk in athletes. Common,
Georgijević Ljubica, Andrić Lana
doaj   +1 more source

Implementing a Fitness and Nutrition Program for Special Olympics Athletes [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Introduction: Only 17-30% of individuals with ID meet the recommendations for daily exercise Populations of individuals with ID have higher BMI, lower cardiovascular fitness and lower muscle strength compared to the general population Individuals with ID
Blood, Andrea   +9 more
core   +1 more source

Sleep Hygiene for Optimizing Recovery in Athletes: Review and Recommendations

open access: yesInternational Journal of Sports Medicine, 2019
For elite athletes who exercise at a high level, sleep is critical to overall health. Many studies have documented the effects of sleep deprivation in the general population, but few studies exist regarding specific effects in the athlete.
K. Vitale   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Bioelectronic Sensors for Neuromuscular Perception in Human‐Machine Interfaces

open access: yesAdvanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This review summarizes recent advances in bioelectronic sensors for neuromuscular perception in human‐machine interfaces. By integrating biopotential, electrical impedance, and electrochemical sensing strategies with flexible electrode interfaces, these bioelectronic sensing systems enable intuitive, real‐time detection of muscle and nerve activity ...
Junwei Li   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Tapering practices of strongman athletes: Test-retest reliability study [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
BACKGROUND: Little is currently known about the tapering practices of strongman athletes. We have developed an Internet-based comprehensive self-report questionnaire examining the training and tapering practices of strongman athletes.
Keogh, Justin Wl   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Wearable Bioelectronics for Home‐Based Monitoring and Treatment of Muscle Atrophy

open access: yesAdvanced Science, EarlyView.
As an inevitable disease, muscle atrophy has received more attention. Because the factors that induce this disease are diverse, achieving a complete cure is still impossible. Wearable bioelectronics provides a more comfortable, low‐cost, and efficient way of home care for the monitoring and treatment of muscle atrophy. Therefore, this review summarizes
Shuai Zhang   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

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