An investigation of elite athletes' and coaches' perceptions of mental ill-health in elite athletes [PDF]
Research suggests elite athletes have an equal, possibly higher, probability of developing mental ill-health as the general population. However understanding of these issues amongst athletes and coaches remains largely unknown.
Biggin, I.
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Confirmatory factor analysis of the Test of Performance Strategies (TOPS) among adolescent athletes [PDF]
The aim of the present study was to examine the factorial validity of the Test of Performance Strategies (TOPS; Thomas et al., 1999) among adolescent athletes using confirmatory factor analysis.
Harwood, Chris G. +8 more
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Confirmatory factor analysis of the thought occurrence questionnaire for sport (TOQS) among adolescent athletes [PDF]
There is an inherent link between theory and measurement suggesting that validation of measures should be the first stage of theory testing. The aim of the present study was to cross-validate the factorial validity of the Thought Occurrence Questionnaire
Harwood, Chris +2 more
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University of Wisconsin-River Falls instructional staff views and attitudes towards student athletes on campus [PDF]
Thesis (M.S.)--University of Wisconsin-River Falls, 2012. 54 leaves. Includes bibliographical references (leaf 40).In the growing world of college athletics we are beginning to see some issues with student-athletes. Many are believed to be considered the
Novacheck, Bradley
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Absence of an ageing-related increase in fibre type grouping in athletes and non-athletes
The ageing-related loss of muscle mass is thought to be partly attributable to motor neuron loss and motor unit remodelling that result in fibre type grouping.
Mathew Piasecki (7313141) +10 more
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RISK TRANSFER AND RISK REDUCTION OF ATHLETES [PDF]
One of the indispensable factors in sports is insurance. The accidents influence not only the health, permanently or temporarily,they also influence the financial resources, more or less, depending on the recovery time of the injuries.
Željko Vojinović
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Discriminating factors of the kinanthropometric profile of young athletes from different sports
Background: Body morphology, due to its simple applicability, is used to help coaches make decisions during the process of identifying and selecting talent in sports.
Tatianny de Macêdo Cesário +4 more
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Purpose: to determine the effect of a circular method of training on physical performance junior skiers depending on the strength of the nervous system. Material : the study involved 22 skiers (age 11 years).
V. I. Omelyanenko
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The dynamics of the cognitive functions of athletes at various stages of competitive activity
Purpose: to study the performance characteristics of the cognitive functions of athletes at various stages of competitive activity. Material and methods: analysis of scientific and methodological literature, the Schulte Tables technique, the Mini Mental
Olena Gant, Iaroslava Malyk
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Effect of platelet-rich plasma in treating musculoskeletal disorders in athletes
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is a product of significant interest in the field of regenerative medicine due to its healing, immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory properties.
Mattia Biondo +5 more
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