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Systematic Review of the Literature on Black and Minority Ethnic Communities in Sport and Physical Recreation [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
The Carnegie Research Institute was commissioned by Sporting Equals and the Sports Councils to conduct an independent systematic review of the literature on participation in sport and recreation by Black and minority ethnic (BME) communities.
Hylton, K   +4 more
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Participation in college sports and protection from sexual victimization [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
Some sociologists have argued that sport is a male-dominated institution and sexist culture in which female athletes experience various forms of discrimination, including sexual harassment from coaches and male athletes. Some research does indicate that
Fasting, K   +3 more
core   +7 more sources

The Influence of Sports Participation on Body Image, Self-Efficacy, and Self-Esteem in College Students

open access: yesFrontiers in Psychology, 2020
ObjectivesThis study aimed to explore the relationship between body image, self-efficacy, self-esteem, and sports participation by gender, grade, and specialty and then to provide a reference for promoting participation in sports and physical activities ...
Yiyi Ouyang   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

Sports Participation and Humeral Torsion [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 2009
Cross-sectional study.To examine differences between arms in humeral torsion in adult and adolescent throwing and nonthrowing athletes, and nonathletic adults.It is hypothesized that humeral retrotorsion develops by, and is beneficial for, throwing.
Whiteley, Rod J.   +3 more
openaire   +3 more sources

The role of sports participation in the association between students’ body image concerns and disordered eating / [PDF]

open access: yes, 2021
Background. Body image concerns (BICs) negatively influence young people’s health as they mutilate psychosocial functioning and lifestyle. The present study aimed to compare BICs, socio-cultural attitudes towards appearance, and disordered eating (DE) in
Balčiūnienė, Vaiva   +5 more
core   +2 more sources

Proximity to Sports Facilities and Sports Participation for Adolescents in Germany [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Objectives - To assess the relationship between proximity to specific sports facilities and participation in the corresponding sports activities for adolescents in Germany. Methods - A sample of 1,768 adolescents aged 11–17 years old and living in 161
Reiner Miriam   +21 more
core   +1 more source

Evaluating the Impact of Youth Early Sport Specialization on Injury: An Evolution in Measurement

open access: yesHealth Services Research & Managerial Epidemiology, 2023
Objective To track youth sports participation and injury occurrence accurately and longitudinally. Results An online survey tool that captures sports participation, frequency, level of competition, and tracks injury occurrence has been developed.
Todd Rockwood   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Questioning policy, youth participation and lifestyle sports [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Young people have been identified as a key target group for whom participation in sport and physical activity could have important benefits to health and wellbeing and consequently have been the focus of several government policies to increase ...
Church, Andrew, King, Katherine
core   +1 more source

Sports participation and its implication on the academic performance of students in tertiary institutions in Nigeria: A literature review

open access: yesEdu Sportivo, 2021
The study focused on sports participation and its implication on the academic performance of students in tertiary institutions in Nigeria. To ascertain the objective of the study, the study focused on Overview of sports, Sports participation, Implication
Semiu Alasinrin, Issa Yaqub Ajeigbe
doaj   +1 more source

Childhood Sports Participation and Adolescent Sport Profile [PDF]

open access: yesPediatrics, 2017
OBJECTIVES:We aimed to increase understanding of the link between sport specialization during childhood and adolescent physical activity (PA). The objectives were as follows: (1) describe the natural course of sport participation over 5 years among children who are early sport samplers or early sport specializers and (2) determine if a sport ...
François, Gallant   +4 more
openaire   +3 more sources

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