Kinematic Differences Based on Shooting Proficiency and Distance in Female Basketball Players
Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology, 2023 The purpose of the present study was to examine differences in kinematic characteristics between (a) proficient and non-proficient two-point and three-point shooters, (b) made and missed two-point and three-point shots within a proficient group of ...
Dimitrije Cabarkapa +6 more
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, 2006 This paper examines the idea of the sports record and its relation to our ideas of excellence, achievement and progress. It begins by recovering and reviewing the work of Richard Mandell, whose definition of the record emphasizes three central ideas ...
Parry, J.
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Correlation between gross motor coordination and basic coordination capacities in normal-weight and overweight/obese children aged 9–10 years [PDF]
PeerJBackground Gross motor coordination (GMC) plays a crucial factor in children’s motor development and daily activities. It encompasses various sub-capacities, such as spatial orientation, rhythm, and motor reaction, collectively referred to as basic ...
Yuan Sui +8 more
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It\u2019s a Matter of Mind! Cognitive Functioning Predicts the Athletic Performance in Ultra- Marathon Runners [PDF]
, 2015 The present study was aimed at exploring the influence of cognitive processes on performance in ultra-marathon runners, providing an overview of the cognitive aspects that characterize outstanding runners.
Bisiacchi, Patrizia +5 more
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Physical Profile of Strongman and Strongwoman Athletes
International Journal of Strength and ConditioningWhile strongmen and strongwomen are among the strongest athletes in all sports, limited literature is available pertaining to the physical and physiological characteristics of this population, including their vertical jump ability.
Yang Yang +6 more
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Relationship between Upper and Lower Body Strength and Basketball Shooting Performance
Sports, 2022 Strength is one of the key physiological performance attributes related to optimal on-court basketball performance. However, there is a lack of scientific literature studying how strength relates to shooting proficiency, as a key basketball skill capable
Dimitrije Cabarkapa +6 more
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Performing performance: young aspiring athletes’ presentation of athletic identity
Frontiers in Sports and Active LivingYouths are in the process of figuring out answers to the question “who am I?” and young athletes are searching for athletic identity in interaction with their friends, teammates, coaches, and so on. This study explores athletes' presentations of athletic identity based on 24 interviews with ambitious young athletes attending upper secondary sport ...
Anette Skilbred +4 more
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Do Achievement Goals Mediate Stereotype Threat? An Investigation on Females' Soccer Performance [PDF]
, 2008 International audienceThis research investigated stereotype threat effects on women's performance in sports and examined the mediation of this effect by achievement goals.
Chalabaev, Aïna +3 more
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BMC Sports Science, Medicine and RehabilitationPurpose To investigate the effects of different work: rest (W: R) ratios on physiological, neuromuscular, and rating of perceived exertion (RPE) responses during taekwondo-specific high-intensity interval training (HIIT).
Hang Zheng +8 more
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Interpretable prediction of gross motor coordination in children aged 9–10 using machine learning and SHAP: the influence of physical fitness, basic coordination, and executive function [PDF]
PeerJBackground Gross motor coordination is a fundamental component of children’s physical development and motor skill acquisition, closely associated with physical fitness, cognitive function, and overall health.
Lingfeng Mao +6 more
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