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Rights and wrongs: a philosophical consideration of children's participation in elite sport

The experiences of some children participating in the demanding and intensive world of elite sport appear to compromise one of the primary aims of both childhood and parenthood, which should be for children to arrive on the threshold of adulthood with ...
Tymowski, Gabriela Izabela
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Managing the transition into retirement for elite athletes

, 2019
The aim of this article is to raise awareness, among strength and conditioning (S&C) coaches, of the challenges that may be encountered by elite athletes as they transition into retirement from their sport. This will include a discussion of common themes
Hembrough, D., Khan, K., Maden-Wilkinson, T., Hattersley, C., Rumbold, J., Picken, A.   +5 more
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Similar revision rates after ACL reconstruction with hamstring tendon or bone–patellar tendon–bone autografts in young females: Results from the Swedish knee ligament registry

Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose To compare subjective knee function and revision rates at the 5‐year follow‐up in young females (14–25 years) undergoing primary anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) with either hamstring tendon (HT) or bone–patellar tendon–bone (BPTB) autografts in a nationwide registry‐based cohort.
Firathan Koca, Christoffer von Essen, Eric Hamrin Senorski, Kristian Samuelsson, Karl Eriksson, Anders Stålman, Magnus Forssblad, Riccardo Cristiani   +7 more
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Psychological Readiness in Elite Versus Nonelite Athletes After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine
Background: Psychological readiness encompasses fear of reinjury, confidence in performance, and risk appraisal. It is increasingly recognized as a critical factor influencing return to play (RTP) after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction ...
Timothy McAleese MCh, MRCSI, Conor J. Kilkenny MCh MRCSI, Jessie Barr MSc, Enda King PT, PhD, Kieran A. Moran PhD, Mark Jackson MD, Daniel Withers MD, Ray Moran MD, Brian M. Devitt MD, PhD   +8 more
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Psychological support for elite athletes Perspective from sports psychology in Japan

Sports Psychiatry
: Introduction and Methods: The author provides an overview of the history and future prospects of psychological support for elite athletes in Japan. Results: The 1964 Tokyo Olympics was the starting point for the psychological support of these athletes.
Yasuhisa Tachiya
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Gunslingers, poker players, and chickens 1: Decision making under physical performance pressure in elite athletes

, 2017
Background: The cognitive skills required during sport are highly demanding; accurate decisions based on the processing of dynamic environments are made in a fraction of a second (Walsh, 2014). Optimal decision-making abilities are crucial for success in
Warriner, K., Walsh, V., Parkin, B.
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Nutrition and rehabilitation after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: A systematic review

Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose As the impact of nutrition on rehabilitation and return to sport (RTS) after ACL reconstruction (ACLR) remains largely unexplored, this review aimed to review the current evidence on the role of nutrition in rehabilitation outcomes for ACLR patients, with as ultimate goal a safer and more successful RTS.
Shaniya Raghoebar, Caroline Roozenboom‐van Vliet, Wybren van der Wal, Wouter Welling, Daan Boersma, Ellen Oosting, Johannes Zwerver, Marco Mensink   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Tennis action recognition and evaluation with inertial measurement unit and SVM

Systems and Soft Computing
Action recognition in tennis plays a crucial role for athletes and coaches, aiding in understanding and evaluating the players' skill levels to formulate more effective training plans and tactical strategies.
Jinxia Gao, Guodong Zhang
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Elite Athletes and Disability Discrimination

, 2009
This paper considers the Supreme Court judgment in PGA Tour v Casey Martin and the ruling of the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Oscar Pistorius v International Association of Athletics Federations.
McArdle, David
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Stretch‐shortening cycle force–time and power–time waveform analysis indicates limitations of the contralateral limb benchmark in athletes with ACL injury

Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose Unilateral countermovement jump (CMJsingle) testing is commonly used after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) to assess stretch‐shortening cycle (SSC) function and return‐to‐sport readiness. However, the impact of ACLR on contralateral limb SSC function is poorly understood, which may impact the utility of the ...
Shadan Al‐Saket, Zachary McClean, Nathan Boon‐van Mossel, Tanita Botha, Helen Bayne, Cassidy de França, Kati Pasanen, Matthew Jordan   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source