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Previous injury, sex and well-being are associated with injury profiles in 422 adolescent elite athletes of age 15–16 years: a 20-week longitudinal study

BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, 2023
Background Adolescent elite athletes have a high injury risk and many risk factors for injury have been suggested. However, there is a lack of prospective studies in adolescent elite athletes of age 15–16 years.Aim The aim of the study was to ...
Philip von Rosen, Cecilia Friden, Linda Ekenros   +2 more
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Effect of sera from elite athletes on cytokine secretion and insulin signaling in preadipocytes and skeletal muscle cells

Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences, 2022
Introduction: The immunomodulatory effect of physical activity can impact insulin signaling differentially in adipose tissues and skeletal muscle cells, depending on sport intensity.
Sara Alheidous, Shamma Al-Muraikhy, Nasser Rizk, Nasser Rizk, Maha Sellami, Francesco Donati, Francesco Botre, Francesco Botre, Layla Al-Mansoori, Mohamed A. Elrayess, Mohamed A. Elrayess   +10 more
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Stratification of athletes’ gut microbiota: the multifaceted hubs associated with dietary factors, physical characteristics and performance

Gut Microbes, 2020
Gut microbial communities of athletes differ from that of sedentary persons in both diversity and the presence of certain taxa. However, it is unclear to what degree elite athletes and non-elite athletes harbor different gut microbial community patterns ...
Maozhen Han, Kun Yang, Pengshuo Yang, Chaofang Zhong, Chaoyun Chen, Song Wang, Qunwei Lu, Kang Ning   +7 more
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Occurrence of common mental disorders among former elite athletes

Exercise and Quality of Life, 2020
Participating in elite sports can be beneficial for many reasons – but the question arises: what is the payoff to be an elite athlete or what are the consequences of being an elite athlete in sports?
Marija Ivanović, Draženka Mačak
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What Is Injury in Ice Hockey: An Integrative Literature Review on Injury Rates, Injury Definition, and Athlete Exposure in Men’s Elite Ice Hockey

Sports, 2019
Injuries in men’s elite ice hockey have been studied over the past 40 years, however, there is a lack of consensus on definitions of both injury and athlete exposure.
Anthony S. Donskov, David Humphreys, James P. Dickey   +2 more
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An Examination of the Relationship Between Coaches’ Transformational Leadership and Athletes’ Personal and Group Characteristics in Elite Youth Soccer

Frontiers in Psychology, 2021
There is a growing body of the literature highlighting the positive impact of transformational leadership behaviours across contexts, including sport. However, there is a lack of knowledge of this relationship within elite sport settings.
Martin K. Erikstad, Rune Høigaard, Jean Côté, Jennifer Turnnidge, Tommy Haugen   +4 more
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A survey of elite and pre-elite athletes’ perceptions of key support, lifestyle and performance factors

BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2022
Background Success at the elite level in sport is often attributed to physical prowess, technical skill, and mental attitude. However, underpinning these factors are various lifestyle, support and social factors that may contribute to successful ...
Lauren Burns, Juanita R. Weissensteiner, Marc Cohen, Stephen R. Bird   +3 more
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Asymptomatic Apical Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy in an Elite Competitive Athlete

JACC: Case Reports, 2023
A 17-year-old male elite athlete presented for evaluation after an abnormal pre-competitive college screening electrocardiogram. Subsequent evaluation revealed the presence of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. He remained asymptomatic throughout four years of
Athena L. Huang, MD, James MacNamara, MD, Mark S. Link, MD, Matthew Martinez, MD, Joseph A. Dearani, MD, Bryan C. Cannon, MD, Benjamin D. Levine, MD, Michael J. Ackerman, MD, PhD   +7 more
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Asthma in Elite Athletes

Clinical Pulmonary Medicine, 2010
There is a high prevalence of asthma among elite performance athletes, particularly those who train and compete with high ventilation rates in austere environments, such as cross country skiers and swimmers. How best to assess, diagnose, and treat asthma or exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB) in athletes remains controversial.
Martin, N, Pavord, I
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Effects of Shoulder Rehabilitation Exercise on Range of Motion, Muscle Activity, Muscle Tone and Manual Muscle Strength after Arthroscopic Bankart Repair in Elite Collegiate Rowing Athlete: Case Report [PDF]

The Asian Journal of Kinesiology, 2023
OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of shoulder rehabilitation exercise on range of motion (ROM), muscle activity, muscle tone and manual muscle strength after arthroscopic bankart repair in elite collegiate rowing athlete ...
Ho-Seong Lee, Yun-Hwan Lee, Ju-Eun Kim, Ho-Seong Lee   +3 more
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