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The development and validation of a questionnaire to assess female athletes’ and coaches’ knowledge about hormonal contraception

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
IntroductionIn this study, a hormonal contraception knowledge questionnaire (HCKQ) for female athletes and coaches was developed and validated.MethodsAn initial 17-item questionnaire (Pre-HCKQ), including items adapted from existing tools and newly ...
Katharina Fischer, Katharina Fischer, Elisabeth Maria Kirschbaum, Elisabeth Maria Kirschbaum, Lucie Nikoleizig, Lucie Nikoleizig, Anne-Marie Elbe, Kerry McGawley   +7 more
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Fatigue development mechanisms during increased intensity exertion

Central European Journal of Sport Sciences and Medicine, 2013
During motor preparation, the attention is paid more and more frequently to the complex significance of fatigue in the case of the achieved sport outcome. The complexity of this process has not been utterly explained so far.
Sebastian Klich
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The Development and Validation of a Questionnaire That Assesses Female Athletes’ and Coaches’ Knowledge of the Menstrual Cycle

European Journal of Sport Science
In this study, a menstrual cycle knowledge questionnaire (MCKQ) for female athletes and coaches was developed and validated. Items for an initial questionnaire (Pre‐MCKQ) were generated from existing questionnaires and supplemented by three experienced ...
Katharina Fischer, Elisabeth Maria Kirschbaum, Lucie Nikoleizig, Franziska Lautenbach, Kerry McGawley, Anne‐Marie Elbe   +5 more
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Muscle and Tendon Adaptation in Adolescence: Elite Volleyball Athletes Compared to Untrained Boys and Girls

Frontiers in Physiology, 2017
Though the plasticity of human tendons is well explored in adults, it is still unknown how superimposed mechanical loading by means of athletic training affects the properties of tendons during maturation. Due to the increased responsiveness of muscle to
Falk Mersmann, Falk Mersmann, Georgios Charcharis, Georgios Charcharis, Sebastian Bohm, Sebastian Bohm, Adamantios Arampatzis, Adamantios Arampatzis   +7 more
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Perspectives and Experiences of Off-field Problematic Behaviour Among Elite New Zealand Athletes [PDF]

, 2014
In recent years, the off-field problematic behaviour of elite athletes has received considerable media interest and attention. However, such behaviour has been investigated largely in college/university athlete populations and has focused predominantly ...
Easter, Caitlin Davys
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Patellofemoral pain and sports practice: reduced symptoms and higher quality of life in adolescent athletes as compared to non-athletes

, 2016
Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is common in athletes and physically active individuals and it is one of the most frequent knee disorders among adolescents.
Fernando Henrique Magalhães (10359665), Marcella Ferraz Pazzinatto (12816017), Maira Bergamaschi Coura (12838480), Juliana Pradela (9271489), Danilo de Oliveira Silva (10422737), Fábio Mícolis de Azevedo (10422746), Marina Waiteman (12838483)   +6 more
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Beyond the Game: Exploring the Interplay of Career Thoughts, Career Adaptability, and Athletic Identity in Shaping Postgraduation Paths for Student Athletes

Journal of Postsecondary Student Success
College student athletes represent a unique subpopulation of university students. Balancing expectations for academics, practice, and performance leaves little time to engage in thoughtful career exploration and postgraduate planning.
Ryan Sides, Debra S. Osborn, Ivey Walker, Jacob Stamm, Bobbi Villarreal   +4 more
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Bone mineral density and bone turnover in male master track and field athletes aged 40-64 [PDF]

, 2010
We evaluated areal bone mineral density (aBMD), bone mineral content (BMC), and markers of bone turnover in male competitive masters athletes representing different training profile in the past and at present, aged 40–64 (14 endurance runners, and 12 ...
Rittweger, Jörn, Straburzyńska-Migaj, Ewa, Nowak, Alicja, Kusy, Krzysztof, Straburzynksa-Lupa, Anna, Nowak, Alicija, Zielinski, Jacek, Felsenberg, Dieter, Straburzynksa-Migaj, Ewa, Straburzyńska-Lupa, Anna, Pilaczyńska-Szcześniak, Lucja, Pilaczynska-Sczesniak, Lucja, Karolkiewicz, Joanna, Łucja Pilaczyńska-Szcześniak, Anna Straburzyńska-Lupa, Jörn Rittweger, Joanna Karolkiewicz, Krzysztof Kusy, Jacek Zieliński, Dieter Felsenberg, Ewa Straburzyńska-Migaj, Alicja Nowak   +21 more
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The perceived impact of social support received from coaches of injured college athletes [PDF]

, 1999
Plan BThe positive effects of social support received by injured college athletes is beneficial to their recovery. Their college coaches play a tremendous role by providing a portion of this support.
Bunyan, John V.
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A comparison of body size ideals, body dissatisfaction, and media influence between female track athletes, martial artists, and non-athletes

, 2009
Objectives: In assessments of body image among athletes, there remains an important discrepancy between studies reporting, on one hand, increased body dissatisfaction among athletes and, on the other, lower body image concerns.
Martin Tovee (17168797), L. Steadman (17208721), V. Swami (17208688)   +2 more
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