Neurodiversity in elite sport: a systematic scoping review [PDF]
BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, 2023 The objective of this systematic scoping review is to understand the extent and scope of evidence regarding neurodiversity in elite sport. This systematic scoping review considered epidemiological studies, commentary and viewpoints papers, systematic ...
Michael Berk +6 more
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What place does elite sport have for women? A scoping review of constraints [PDF]
Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 2023 IntroductionDespite increases in participation and raised attention for girls and women in sports, female sport is still based on male evidence that ignores gendered differences and experiences of unequal treatment and marginalization from grassroots to ...
Kotryna K. Fraser, Jill Kochanek
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Female hyperandrogenism and elite sport. [PDF]
Endocr Connect, 2020 Emerging evidence indicates that testosterone, which can increase muscle mass and strength, stimulates erythropoiesis, promotes competitive behaviour, and enhances the physical performance of women. Indeed, the levels of testosterone within the normal female range are related to muscle mass and athletic performance in female athletes.
Hirschberg AL.
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Is Competitive Elite Sport Really Morally Corrupt? [PDF]
Physical Culture and Sport: Studies and Research, 2017 It has been argued that competitive elite sport both a) reduces the humanity of athletes by turning them into beings whose sole value is determined in relation to others, and b) is motivated by a celebration of the genetically superior and humiliation of
Ingthorsson Rögnvaldur D.
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Is There a Reformation Into Identity Achievement for Life After Elite Sport? A Journey of Identity Growth Paradox During Liminal Rites and Identity Moratorium [PDF]
Frontiers in Psychology, 2021 Athletes’ identity development upon retirement from elite sport was examined through a model of self-reformation that integrates and builds on the theoretical underpinnings of identity development and liminality, while advancing seven propositions and ...
Elodie Wendling, Michael Sagas
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Athlete Mental Health and Wellbeing During the Transition into Elite Sport: Strategies to Prepare the System [PDF]
Sports Medicine - OpenThe transition into elite-level sport can expose young athletes to risk factors for mental ill-health, including increased performance expectations, stressors associated with becoming increasingly public figures, and changes in lifestyle demands, such as
Vita Pilkington +4 more
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SPORT REALIZATION IN AGE ASPECT OF ELITE ATHLETES IN THE DISCIPLINE 100 M MEN [PDF]
Trakia Journal of Sciences, 2021 Sport realization in elite sport is of interest both for the people in the practice (athletes and coaches) and for sport theory. In athletic competitions the discipline 100 m for men has its special place as one of the most popular ones.
G. Gutev, I. Dimova
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Maximum Strength Benchmarks for Difficult Static Elements on Rings in Male Elite Gymnastics
Sports, 2021 On rings, in men’s artistic gymnastics, the general strength requirements for important static elements remain elusive. Therefore, the aim was to describe the relationship between a new conditioning strength test and a maximum strength test of static ...
Christoph Schärer +4 more
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Sports, 2022 In male elite gymnastics, lately, eccentric training is often used to improve the maximum specific strength of static elements on rings. Therefore, in this study, we aimed to investigate the effects of a three-week, gymnastic-specific, eccentric ...
Christoph Schärer +3 more
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Effects of six weeks of sub-plateau cold environment training on physical functioning and athletic ability in elite parallel giant slalom snowboard athletes [PDF]
PeerJ, 2023 Background Hypoxic and cold environments have been shown to improve the function and performance of athletes. However, it is unclear whether the combination of subalpine conditions and cold temperatures may have a greater effect.
Tao Ma +4 more
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