Right ventricular involvement in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: Patterns and implications
Hellenic Journal of Cardiology, 2020 Although hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common inherited cardiomyopathy worldwide, the criteria for its definition and most of the literature concern the left ventricle, thus confirming the theory that the right ventricle is the neglected ...
Kalliopi Keramida +2 more
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Analysis of Match Performance of Full-backs from Selected European Soccer Leagues
Central European Journal of Sport Sciences and Medicine, 2015 The aim of the present study was the analysis of match activities of full-backs from selected European national soccer leagues. The study sample comprised 30 full-backs playing in the autumn round of the 2014/15 season from five European national top ...
Marcin Andrzejewski +4 more
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Perfectionism and training distress in junior athletes: A longitudinal investigation [PDF]
, 2016 Perfectionistic athletes may train harder and for longer than non-perfectionistic athletes, leaving them susceptible to elevated levels of training distress.
Stoeber, Joachim +5 more
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Coping with the effects of fear of failure in young elite athletes [PDF]
, 2009 Coping with stress is an important element in effective functioning at the elite level in sports, and fear of failure (FF) is an example of a stressor that athletes experience. Three issues underpin the present preliminary study. First, the prevalence of
Lavallee, D +5 more
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Effect of different training models on motoric and swimming performance in prepubescent swimmers
Pedagogy of Physical Culture and Sports, 2021 Background and Study Aim. The aim of this study was to examine the effects of different training programs on the improvement of motoric and swimming performance prepubescent swimmers. Material and Methods. Forty-five children between the ages of 9 -11
İsmet Alagöz +4 more
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Perfectionism and attitudes towards doping in junior athletes [PDF]
, 2015 Recent theory and research suggest that perfectionism is a personal factor contributing to athletes’ vulnerability to doping (using banned substances/drugs to enhance sporting performance).
Stoeber, Joachim +2 more
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Sexual harassment and eating disorders in female elite athletes - A controlled study [PDF]
, 2003 The aims were to examine the percentage of female elite athletes and controls reporting sexual harassment and abuse (SHAB), and whether a higher percentage of female athletes with eating disorders (ED) had experienced SHAB.
Sundgot-Borgen, J +4 more
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Coping with the effects of fear of failure: A preliminary investigation of young elite athletes [PDF]
, 2009 Coping with stress is an important element in effective functioning at the elite level in sports, and fear of failure (FF) is an example of a stressor that athletes experience. Three issues underpin the present preliminary study. First, the prevalence of
Lavallee, D, Spray, C, Sagar, S
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Relationship of Competitive Anxiety and Mindfulness with Sports Self-Efficacy of Male Athletes Mediated by Family Cohesion [PDF]
Journal of New Studies in Sport Management, 2022 Sports are generally competitive and stressful. Competitive sport anxiety in athletes affects sports self-efficacy. The present study aimed to investigate the relationship of competitive anxiety and mindfulness with sports self-efficacy of male athletes ...
Aryan Hatami Gharibvand +2 more
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Bone density and neuromuscular function in older competitive athletes depend on running distance [PDF]
, 2013 Summary Individuals who are involved in explosive sport types, such as 100-m sprints and long jump, have greater bone density, leg muscle size, jumping height and grip strength than individuals involved in long-distance running.
Kusy, Krzysztof +9 more
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