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Athletes' Heart and Echocardiography: Athletes' Heart
Echocardiography, 2008Sudden death of competitive athletes is rare. However, they continue to have an impact on both the lay and medical communities. These deaths challenge the perception that trained athletes represent the healthiest segment of modern society. There is an increasing frequency of such reported deaths worldwide and the visibility of this issue is underlined
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American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2019
Onychomycosis is a common disorder that is difficult to cure. Prevalence is lower in children (0.7%), but athletes are 2.5-fold more likely to develop the disease, with infections of the toenails seven times more prevalent than those of the fingernails. This is a concern for athletes as it can interfere with their performance.
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Onychomycosis is a common disorder that is difficult to cure. Prevalence is lower in children (0.7%), but athletes are 2.5-fold more likely to develop the disease, with infections of the toenails seven times more prevalent than those of the fingernails. This is a concern for athletes as it can interfere with their performance.
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Managing athletes’ post-athletic careers
2013In view of the significance of athletes’ transition out of elite sport into a post-athletic career life, this chapter provides information and research data on the relevance of athletic retirement and the provision of athlete career support services to retiring and retired athletes.
Reints, Anke, Wylleman, Paul
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Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, 1994
More individuals over the age of 55 are becoming involved in athletics and physical fitness. These individuals benefit from this increased activity in a number of ways: improved cardiovascular function, improved muscle strength and functional ability, and less medical care.
David L. Jackson, Brett C. Hynninen
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More individuals over the age of 55 are becoming involved in athletics and physical fitness. These individuals benefit from this increased activity in a number of ways: improved cardiovascular function, improved muscle strength and functional ability, and less medical care.
David L. Jackson, Brett C. Hynninen
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An aging athlete looks at the aging athlete
Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, 1995It is 1994. I have passed my 73rd birthday and once again I am at a starting line waiting for the signal to start the race. Why am I standing here? Why am I running this race or any other five miler, 10 k or half marathon? Is it my ego? To some extent. Does it enhance my physical health? I certainly believe so.
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The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, 2014 Diabetes is not necessarily as debilitating to a sportsperson's career as some people might think.With proper management, any sport is possible. Talha Khan Burki reports.
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Journal of the American Association for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, 1952
(1953). Women in Athletics. Journal of the American Association for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation: Vol. 24, No. 3, pp. 50-50.
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(1953). Women in Athletics. Journal of the American Association for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation: Vol. 24, No. 3, pp. 50-50.
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Pain and Distraction in Athletes and Non-Athletes
Perceptual and Motor Skills, 197148 female Ss were divided into an athletic and a non-athletic group for the purpose of ascertaining differences on the parameters of pain threshold, pain tolerance, distracted pain tolerance, neuromuscular skill, and distracted neuromuscular skill. Distraction failed to raise tolerance to pain, although pain adversely affected the skill performance of
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Pediatric Clinics of North America, 1973
Qualifications for participation in athletics must be carefully considered in the pre-season medical evaluation. Some disqualifying conditions for specific activities are discussed. Physical maturity and “matching” are important considerations, as are personality and emotional health.
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Qualifications for participation in athletics must be carefully considered in the pre-season medical evaluation. Some disqualifying conditions for specific activities are discussed. Physical maturity and “matching” are important considerations, as are personality and emotional health.
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Women in International Elite Athletics: Gender (in)equality and National Participation
Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 2021Jörg Krieger
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