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Understanding coach burnout in high-performance sport: the sequential effects of knowledge, psychological safety, and coach–athlete relationships

Frontiers in Psychology
BackgroundCoach burnout is a persistent concern in high-performance sport, yet limited research has examined how upstream cognitive resources contribute to coaches’ wellbeing through psychological and relational processes.
Rancheng Tao, Ningyi Zhang, Ce Guo
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The 9+ month marathon: How pregnancy may have shaped human endurance capacities

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Anthropology has long considered the evolution of our uniquely human endurance capacities to be the result of selection upon anatomical and physiological features imposed by the demands of thermoregulation and resource acquisition, particularly during the demands of persistence hunting. Research has focused on the anatomical changes present in
Cara Ocobock
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Enhancing team dynamics: Unveiling synergy effects through social network analysis in professional basketball

Acta Psychologica
The objective of this study was to: (1) redefine player roles of Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) players using a clustering model, grounded in offensive and defensive Play Type data; (2) Utilize social network analysis (SNA) to examine the ...
Bufan Wei, Zengyu Li, Changjing Zhou, Miguel-Ángel Gómez, Mingxin Zhang   +4 more
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Nutritional Support for Athletic Performance [PDF]

Sports Medicine, 2015
In recent years, all personnel involved in maximizing athletic performance have adopted a science-based approach to the nutritional support of athletes and active individuals. The field of sports nutrition has exploded in terms of applied research interest and publications, and also in the practical application of the research findings to the ‘real’ or
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Human evolution and the obstetrical dilemma: The pelvic floor hypothesis

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Human childbirth is mechanically difficult because a large‐headed, broad‐shouldered fetus must pass through a comparatively narrow, twisted bony birth canal. Traditional explanations of this “obstetrical dilemma” emphasize the role of bipedal locomotion in inhibiting the evolution of a wider, more spacious pelvis.
Barbara Fischer, Ekaterina Stansfield
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The effects of different work: Rest durations on physiological, neuromuscular, and ratings of perceived exertion responses during taekwondo-specific high-intensity interval training

Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness
Purpose: To investigate the effect of different work: rest durations on physiological, neuromuscular, and perceived exertion responses during taekwondo-specific high-intensity interval training (HIIT).
Hang Zheng, Guochao Zhang, Yuming Zhong, George P. Nassis, Zhili Chen, Yongming Li   +5 more
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Local variation in age‐related cortical expansion within and between cross‐sections of distal human long bones

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Cortical bone expansion is an age‐related process where, through endosteal resorption and periosteal apposition, cross‐sectional diameter increases while cortical thickness decreases in long bone diaphyses. Local variation has been observed in this process between cross‐sectional locations, but few studies have examined directional variation ...
Gregory J. Wehrman, Alice F. Gooding, Adam D. Sylvester, Dawnie W. Steadman, Benjamin M. Auerbach   +4 more
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Impact of training volume settings between unilateral training and bilateral training on athletic performance: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness
Background: The unilateral/bilateral dimension refers to whether an action is performed by one side of the body alone or involves both sides simultaneously.
Meiling Tao, George P. Nassis, Yuou Song, Mingyue Yin, Chenwen Zhu, Mengde Lyu, Zhili Chen, Yuming Zhong, Chris Bishop, Yongming Li   +9 more
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Mentoring High-performance Athletes [PDF]

, 2014
The concept of mentor is an oft-used term but it probably means different things to different people. University sport in the United States of America (USA), especially in the highly competitive National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division 1 competitions, is considered to be a key transition period from elite youth to elite senior ...
Mallett, Clifford J., Emmett, Matthew, Rynne, Steven   +2 more
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Systemic Hormonal Contraceptive Use Is Associated With Greater Odds of Rotator Cuff Tears, Shoulder Instability, Dislocation, and Other Shoulder Pathologies: A Propensity Matched Epidemiological Study

Arthroscopy, EarlyView.
Purpose To evaluate whether systemic estrogen‐only, progestin‐only, or combined hormonal contraceptives (HCs) are associated with increased risk of shoulder pathologies in reproductive‐age females. Methods A retrospective cohort study of female patients presenting to clinic from 2013 to 2020 and aged 13‐50 with 5 years of follow‐up was conducted using ...
Argen Omurzakov, Arsen M. Omurzakov, Robert J. Burkhart, Aakash K. Shah, Rayyan Abid, James E. Voos, Jacob G. Calcei, John M. Apostolakos   +7 more
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