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Is Competitive Elite Sport Really Morally Corrupt? [PDF]
, 2017 It has been argued that competitive elite sport both (i) reduces the humanity of athletes by turning them into beings whose sole value is determined in relation to others, and (ii) is motivated by a celebration of the genetically superior and humiliation
Ingthorsson, Rognvaldur
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Telomere Length in Elite Athletes
International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 2017 Growing evidence suggests that regular moderate-intensity physical activity is associated with an attenuation of leukocyte telomere length (LTL) shortening. However, more controversy exists regarding higher exercise loads such as those imposed by elite-sport participation.Methods:The authors investigated LTL differences between young elite athletes (n =
Muniesa Ferrero, Carlos Alberto +9 more
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Physical Education of Students, 2020 Background and Study Aim: Handgrip strength is widely used as a functionality parameter of the upper extremity and general health. The measurement of handgrip strength by dynamometry is a low cost, noninvasive method of simple applicability.
Kenan Erdağı
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Laboratory-and field-based assessment of maximal aerobic power of elite stand-up paddle-board athletes [PDF]
, 2016 Purpose: Stand-up paddle boarding (SUP) is a rapidly growing sport and recreational activity for which only anecdotal evidence exists on its proposed health, fitness, and injury-rehabilitation benefits.
Climstein, Mike +2 more
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International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health & Well-Being, 2023 Elite athletes are continually subjected to a range of constraints specific to high performance, and these can have a negative impact on their health. Although many studies have explored the individual factors related to risky behaviours and disorders in
Aurélia Chrétien +5 more
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Back pain in elite sports: A cross-sectional study on 1114 athletes.
PLoS ONE, 2017 ObjectivesTo establish the prevalence of back pain in German elite athletes; examine the influence of age, sex, sports discipline and training volume; and compare elite athletes with a physically active control group.MethodsA standardized and validated ...
Daniela Fett +2 more
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What Makes an Elite Shooter and Archer? The Critical Role of Interoceptive Attention
Frontiers in Psychology, 2021 It is well-acknowledged that attention is important for expert performance in sports. However, the role of interoceptive attention, i.e., the attentional mechanism of awareness and conscious focus of bodily somatic and visceral signals, in self-paced and
Pengli Li +7 more
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Analgesic Management of Pain in Elite Athletes: A Systematic Review [PDF]
, 2018 Objective: To identify the prevalence, frequency of use, and effects of analgesic pain management strategies used in elite athletes. Design: Systematic literature review.
Danielson, Elizabeth C. +6 more
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Mental health symptoms in German elite athletes: a network analysis
Frontiers in Psychology, 2023 IntroductionElite athletes are exposed to a variety of sport-specific stressors that may put them at particular risk for mental health symptoms and disorders.
Sheila Geiger +15 more
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The grooming process in sport: Case studies of sexual harassment and abuse [PDF]
, 2005 Drawing on interviews with two elite female athletes from different sports, one from a study in Norway and the other from a study in England, this article explores the process of 'grooming' in the context of sport.
Brackenridge, CH, Fasting, K
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