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Motivating masters [PDF]

, 2006
Motivation is the powerful inner force that drives all of our thoughts, feelings and actions. One of the critical differences between a champion athlete and an also-ran entails how they are able to maintain intensity of effort over time.
Karageorghis, CI, Morton, HM
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Iron Assessment in Elite Athletes [PDF]

Journal of Nutritional Disorders & Therapy, 2014
Asymptomatic iron deficienc\ is frequently observed in competitive athletes and an impaired iron metabolism may lead to abnormal haemoglobin and myoglobin production limiting endurance capacity. Iron supplementation could improve blood biochemical measures and increases work capacity but the use of iron supplements should be a judicious choice based on
openaire   +2 more sources

Positive Doping Test Linked to Crumb Rubber From Artificial Football Pitch: Case Report

Drug Testing and Analysis, EarlyView.
1,3‐DMBA was detected in urine samples of eight athletes following a doping control, resulting in one AAF and levels below WADA's MRL in seven teammates. Investigation revealed contamination from rubber infill used on the indoor artificial turf, with analysis confirming 1,3‐DMBA in the turf's crumb rubber originating from recycled tires.
Astrid Gjelstad, Geir Holden, Per Ole M. Gundersen, Yvette Dehnes, Magnus Tvedte, Maren Levernæs, Åse Kjustad Eriksson, Fredrik Lauritzen   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Successful rapid return to performance following non-operative treatment of proximal hamstring tendon avulsion in elite athletes

BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine
Objectives Proximal hamstring tendon avulsion injuries are severe and potentially career-threatening for elite athletes. Until now, no data have been published on the non-operative treatment of this injury in elite athletes.
Mario Maas, Gino Kerkhoffs, Anne D van der Made, Kenny Lauf, Richard Jaspers, Rik Tacken   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

From 3D scan to body pressure of compression garments [PDF]

, 2019
Human bodies come under loads in sports. For safety or other purposes, athletes wear compression garments to help avoid wrong postures or movement. We assessed anthropometrics of elite rowers, and found significant differences with the general population,
Cools, Joris, Li, Ziyuan, Malengier, Benny, Van Langenhove, Lieva, Vasile, Simona-Ileana   +4 more
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Mitochondrial haplogroups associated with elite Japanese athlete status [PDF]

, 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., Higuchi, M., Kawahara, T., Mikami, E., Ohiwa, N., Pitsiladis, Y.P., Scott, R.A., Takahashi, H., Tanaka, M.   +8 more
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Social Comparison and Its Association With Disordered Eating Symptoms: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

International Journal of Eating Disorders, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Social comparison has been widely implicated in the etiology and maintenance of body dissatisfaction and eating disorders. At the same time, however, the magnitude of this relationship remains unclear, with existing studies varying widely in methodology, measurement, and sample characteristics.
Fidan Turk, Aysesu Bozdogan, Rachel Hughes, Phaedra Longhurst, Millie Chilvers, Ellen E. Fitzsimmons‐Craft   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Shape of Success: A Scoping Review of Somatotype in Modern Elite Athletes Across Various Sports

Sports
This scoping review aimed to determine the somatotype of modern elite athletes across various sports. The literature search followed the PRISMA guidelines for scoping reviews.
Ximena Martínez-Mireles, Edna Judith Nava-González, Manuel López-Cabanillas Lomelí, Debbie Samantha Puente-Hernández, Miriam Gutiérrez-López, José Omar Lagunes-Carrasco, Ricardo López-García, Erik Ramírez   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Elite athletes or superstars? Media representation of para-athletes at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games [PDF]

, 2016
This article offers a discourse analysis of media representations of para athletes before, during and post the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games in print and online sources, drawing on the lens of critical disability theory.
McGillivray, David, McPherson, Gayle, Misener, Laura, O'Donnell, Hugh   +3 more
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“I Was Just Like a Sponge, Absorbing All the Wrong Information”: Examining the Role of Social Media in Athletes' Eating Disorder and Recovery Experiences

International Journal of Eating Disorders, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Within sport environments, athletes are exposed to norms that circulate narrow meanings about the body and food, contributing to the high prevalence of eating disorders (EDs). While social media can support ED recovery, it can also further constrain food‐ and body‐related messages for athletes.
Olivia Feng, Lindsay R. Duncan
wiley   +1 more source