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Since the passage of Title IX in 1972, women's participation in physical activity and sports has increased significantly. A concurrent expansion in the body of knowledge regarding women and sports has occurred. Questions regarding menstrual dysfunction and exercise continue, while new questions about menstrual dysfunction and its effect on bone mineral
Lori A. Thein, Jill M. Thein
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A Wearable Soft Actuator for Directional Tactile Stimulation: Design and Testing
A wearable actuator able to produce directional tactile stimulation is obtained by embedding a planar shape memory spring in silicone matrix. The matrix is designed taking into account skin characteristics and leveraging its multifunctionality: it acts as a bias load, improves the thermal behavior of the spring and wearability.
Fabio Lazzari+6 more
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Perfectionism and training distress in junior athletes: A longitudinal investigation [PDF]
Perfectionistic athletes may train harder and for longer than non-perfectionistic athletes, leaving them susceptible to elevated levels of training distress.
Antony M. M.+10 more
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Fatigue, mood disturbances, under performance and gastrointestinal distress are common among athletes during training and competition. The psychosocial and physical demands during intense exercise can initiate a stress response activating the sympathetic-
Allison Clark, N. Mach
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Printed Wearable Sweat Rate Sensor for Continuous In Situ Perspiration Measurement
A wireless wearable sweat rate sensor system is presented, featuring digital 3D direct‐write printing on a flexible substrate with microfluidic layers for continuous, real‐time monitoring. Printed encapsulated metal electrodes are used for capacitance measurements, achieving high sensitivity (0.01 μL min−1) while maintaining a compact and lightweight ...
Mohammad Shafiqul Islam+6 more
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The relationship between mental toughness and affect intensity [PDF]
Mentally tough athletes are conceptualized as being able to function effectively in stressful situations and recent research has found small to moderate correlations between mental toughness and coping.
Bull+23 more
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Background: to develop sport-specific and effective dietary advice, it is important to understand the dietary intakes of team sport athletes. This systematic literature review aims to (1) assess the dietary intakes of professional and semi-professional ...
S. Jenner+4 more
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Abstract Intergenerational connectedness broadly encompasses relations among humans, lands, and all living and spiritual beings, and functions as an important part of Indigenous well‐being. Many public health campaigns and interventions aim to promote connectedness to support holistic wellness and reduce health inequities. Currently, however, there are
Victoria M. O'Keefe+13 more
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The Gender Harassment Experiences of Women Who Play, Coach, Officiate and Manage Sport in Australia
ABSTRACT Sport remains a male‐dominated industry despite increasing numbers of women participating and working in a variety roles and contexts. In many sports, women report negative experiences and face gendered challenges as elite players, community players, coaches and referees.
Samantha Marshall+3 more
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Image analysis as a basis to the design of wheelchair rugby sportswear [PDF]
Sportswear clothing plays a very important part in athletes’ performance. Inappropriate fit puts at risk not only the outcome of the sports event but also the safety of athletes.
Arezes, Pedro+4 more
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