Collegiate skateboarding in the United States [PDF]
Frontiers in Sports and Active LivingCollegiate skateboarding in the United States is experiencing unprecedented growth, fostering inclusive and creative communities that contribute significantly to university culture and student development.
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Recognizing Skateboard and Kickboard Commuting Behaviors Using Activity Trackers: Feasibility Study Using Machine Learning Approaches [PDF]
JMIR Formative ResearchBackgroundActive commuting, such as skateboarding and kickboarding, is gaining popularity as an alternative to traditional modes of transportation such as walking and cycling.
Nathanael Aubert-Kato +5 more
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Spaces for skateboarding in the city–new spatial concepts beyond skateparks [PDF]
Frontiers in Sports and Active LivingSince the 1990s, skateboarding has emerged as a significant urban practice, often resulting in spatial conflicts. The predominant response from municipal authorities has been to confine skateboarding to purpose-built skateparks, overlooking more ...
Veith Kilberth
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No need to be rebellious: placemaking and value co-creation in the skateboarding City of Malmö [PDF]
Frontiers in Sports and Active LivingDuring the last 20 years, Malmö has developed into an internationally recognised skateboarding destination and a valued skateboarding place for local and regional skaters.
Karin Book
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A novel balance training approach: Biomechanical study of virtual reality-based skateboarding [PDF]
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2023 Introduction: The use of virtual reality (VR) technology in training and rehabilitation gained increasing attention in recent years due to its potential to provide immersive and interactive experiences.
Phunsuk Kantha +6 more
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Reviving the forgotten: breathing life into urban wastelands through skateboarding and decolonial placemaking in Nairobi, Kenya [PDF]
Frontiers in Sports and Active LivingSkateboarding in Nairobi, Kenya, offers young people ways of asserting subjectivity, reimagining the city through movement, care, and shared presence. Based on semi-structured interviews, field observations, and sensory ethnography, this study traces how
Athanasios Tsipis +2 more
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The effects of a four-month skateboarding intervention on motor, cognitive, and symptom levels in children with ADHD [PDF]
Frontiers in PediatricsObjectives and methodsThis study aimed to investigate whether a four-month skateboarding workshop can positively affect attention-focusing skills and postural control in terms of static and dynamic balance in addition to symptoms of ADHD in school-aged ...
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Skateboarding’s Olympic journey: do the performance profiles of top athletes remain consistent? [PDF]
Frontiers in PhysiologyIntroductionSince its inclusion in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, skateboarding has highlighted diverse age profiles among elite athletes. This study aims to characterize the relationship between age and performance in Street Skateboarding and examine how it ...
Chloé Fouillot +6 more
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Skateboarding and the surplus value of city play [PDF]
Frontiers in Sports and Active LivingCities, defined materially by concreted surfaces and geometrically shaped structures, have a novel ecology, a “grey space”. Grey spaces are criticized for their lack of salubrity in contrast to blue and green spaces enriched by natural biodiversity.
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Virtual reality skateboarding training for balance and functional performance in degenerative lumbar spine disease [PDF]
Journal of NeuroEngineering and RehabilitationBackground Degenerative lumbar spine disease (DLD) is a prevalent condition in middle-aged and elderly individuals. DLD frequently results in pain, muscle weakness, and motor impairment, which affect postural stability and functional performance in daily
Yi-Ching Tsai +4 more
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