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Back pain in elite sports: A cross-sectional study on 1114 athletes.

open access: yesPLoS 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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A framework exploring the therapeutic alliance between elite athletes and physiotherapists: a qualitative study

open access: yesBMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2021
Background The therapeutic alliance (TA) is the bond between a patient and a physiotherapist during collaboration on recovery or training. Previous studies focused on the TA between physiotherapists and patients of the general population.
W. M. Charmant   +5 more
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COVID-19 Lockdown 2020 Changed Patterns of Alcohol and Cannabis Use in Swiss Elite Athletes and Bodybuilders: Results From an Online Survey

open access: yesFrontiers in Sports and Active Living, 2021
Objectives: During the COVID-19 pandemic, increased patterns of substance use have been reported in the general population. However, whether this also applies to athletes is not yet clear.
Christian Imboden   +13 more
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Mitochondrial haplogroups associated with elite Japanese athlete status [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Purpose It has been hypothesised that certain mitochondrial haplogroups, which are defined by the presence of a characteristic cluster of tightly linked mitochondrial DNA polymorphisms, would be associated with elite Japanese athlete status.
Fuku, N.   +8 more
core   +1 more source

Structure of Achievement Motivation Dispositions in Elite and Non-Elite Track and Field Athletes

open access: yesPhysical Culture and Sport: Studies and Research, 2019
Achievement motivation is a distinguishing disposition in elite and non-elite athletes. Implicit theories and competence perception influence the types of achievement goals and constitute separate achievement motivation dispositions. The context of sport
Pietrzak Anna, Tokarz Aleksandra
doaj   +1 more source

Injuries to elite wheelchair athletes [PDF]

open access: yesSpinal Cord, 1990
The purpose of this project was to describe the nature, type, and frequency of athletic injuries incurred by the elite wheelchair athlete. Nineteen athletes participated in a 1-year injury recall study at an elite wheelchair training camp. An injury was defined as anything the athlete expressed concern about and (a) caused a loss of participation due ...
Davis, Ronald W., Ferrara, Michael S.
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Somatotypes and hand-grip strength analysis of elite cadet sambo athletes [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
The objectives of this research were to establish somatotype and hand-grip strength between elite cadet male and female sambo athletes divided by weight categories.
Casals Vázquez, Cristina   +7 more
core   +1 more source

Asthma in Elite Athletes [PDF]

open access: yesClinical Pulmonary Medicine, 2014
Asthma or exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB) is highly prevalent in athletes and if untreated has the potential to impact on their health and performance. The condition can be diagnosed and managed effectively yet there is concern that the care afforded to elite athletes with this condition is often sub-optimal.
Price, OJ, Hull, JH
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The Development and Validation of a Questionnaire That Assesses Female Athletes’ and Coaches’ Knowledge of the Menstrual Cycle

open access: yesEuropean Journal of Sport Science
In this study, a menstrual cycle knowledge questionnaire (MCKQ) for female athletes and coaches was developed and validated. Items for an initial questionnaire (Pre‐MCKQ) were generated from existing questionnaires and supplemented by three experienced ...
Katharina Fischer   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Disordered eating and eating disorders in male elite athletes: a scoping review

open access: yesBMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, 2020
Background Eating disorders (ED) and disordered eating (DE) among male elite athletes share some of the characteristics seen in female elite athletes and the population, but also exhibit some key differences.Objective Scoping review of ED and DE in male ...
Yannis Karrer   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

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