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THE INFLUENCE OF STRENGTH ON THE GYMNASTS’ SUCCESS IN PERFORMING VAULT

Science of Gymnastics Journal, 2022
The aim of the study was to determine the influence of absolute and relative strength of the muscles of the legs, upper arms and shoulder girdle on the success of performing vault with gymnasts aged 13 to 16 who have been training gymnastics from five ...
Miloš Paunović, Saša Velikčković, Tommislav Okičić, Stefan Jović, Dušan Đorđević   +4 more
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PERSONALITY OF GYMNASTS AND COPING STRATEGIES TO MANAGE STRESS

Science of Gymnastics Journal, 2019
The reason why some gymnasts give an excellent performance and others are barely able to give average performance in competition may be embedded in the sphere of personality structure.
Adriana Kaplánová
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QUALITY OF LIFE, LEVEL OF ANXIETY AND LEVEL OF DEPRESSION AMONG FORMER ARTISTIC GYMNASTS, FORMER GYMNASTS FROM OTHER SPORTS AND NON-ATHLETES

Science of Gymnastics Journal, 2022
Involving people in physical activity or sport provides some health-related benefits and has a positive effect on their quality of life (QoL). However, high level athletes experience anxiety to cope with the high demands of the sport. The purpose of the
Koralli Dimitriadou, Costas Dallas, Sotiris Papouliakos, George Dallas   +3 more
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A Review of Controlling Motivational Strategies from a Self-Determination Theory Perspective: Implications for Sports Coaches [PDF]

, 2009
The aim of this paper is to present a preliminary taxonomy of six controlling strategies, primarily based on the parental and educational literatures, which we believe are employed by coaches in sport contexts.
Ames C., Amorose A.J., Assor A., Barber B.K., Black J.S., Cameron J., Cecilie Th⊘gersen-Ntoumani, Chelladurai P., Chelladurai P., Côté J., D'Arripe-Longueville F., Deci E.L., Duda J.L., Feinstein J., Fraser-Thomas J., Gould D., Grolnick W.S., Horn T.S., Kimberley J. Bartholomew, Kohn A., Krane V., Kyllo L.B., Lee M.J., MacLean J., Mallet C.J., Medic N., Mouratadis M., Nicholls J.G., Nikos Ntoumanis, Ryan E.D., Ryan J., Ryan R.M., Scanlan T.K., Smith A.L., Smith R. E., Smoll F.L., Zhang J.J.   +36 more
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Effective skill refinement: Focusing on process to ensure outcome [PDF]

, 2014
In contrast to the abundance of motor skill acquisition and performance research, there is a paucity of work which addresses how athletes with an already learnt and well-established skill may go about making a subtle change, or refinement, to that skill.
Carson, H.J.,, Collins, D.
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IS VEGAN DIET APPROPRIATE FOR COMPETITIVE ARTISTIC GYMNASTS?

Science of Gymnastics Journal, 2018
The majority of scientific evidence strongly associates a well-planned vegan diet with health, a successful control of body weight, a preventive measure, and, in some cases, with the termination and the reverse of the most common chronic non ...
Boštjan Jakše, Barbara Jakše
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Whole body vibration and drop jumps induces post-activation performance enhancement

Human Movement, 2022
Purpose Many studies have investigated the effect of whole body vibration (WBV) exercise on post-activation potentiation. It was reported that an intervention protocol of WBV combined with 5 drop jumps (DJs) led to an increase in twitch force, suggesting
George Dallas, Serge S. Colson, Panagiotis Pappas, Costas Dallas, Giorgos Paradisis   +4 more
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Social Determinants of Spinal Pathology in Adolescents From Urban Centers in the Post‐Medieval Netherlands (1650–1850 CE)

International Journal of Osteoarchaeology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The study of trauma in individuals undergoing growth and development remains an understudied area of research but can provide unique insights into the lived experiences and social identities of young people in the past. This study examines vertebral compression fractures and Schmorl's nodes in children and adolescents (1–20 years at death ...
Meghan D. Langlois, Rachel Schats, Sarah Burrow, Megan B. Brickley   +3 more
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MUSCULOSKELETAL INJURIES IN GYMNASTICS: A REVIEW OF EPIDEMIOLOGY, ETIOLOGY, AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS

Science of Gymnastics Journal
Gymnastics encompasses various disciplines, including artistic gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics, trampoline gymnastics, acrobatics, aerobic gymnastics, parkour, and gymnastics for all.
Urša Horvat, Manca Salmič, Žiga Kozinc   +2 more
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Differences in female athlete triad risk factors between Japanese and American female runners: A comparative study

PM&R, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Differences in female athlete triad risk factors between runners from Japan and the United States have not been explored. Objective To compare the prevalence of Triad risk factors and Triad components between female Japanese and American distance runners. Design Observational, cross‐sectional.
Ana Carla C. Salamunes, Natsue Koikawa, Nancy I. Williams, Kristen J. Koltun, Maha L. Vijaya Krishnan, Yuko Sakurama, Takao Matsuda, Shihoko Suzuki, Yuji Takazawa, Mary Jane De Souza   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source