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The birthplace effect’s prevalence in American and Canadian sprinting [PDF]

open access: yesThe Young Researcher, 2019
In this study, I assessed whether American and Canadian sprinters’ birthplace population influenced their likelihood of competing professionally. The birthplace and birthplace populations of high-ranking athletes were extracted from the International ...
Livingston, M.
doaj  

Lessons from primary school students' perceptions of the factors that influence school connectedness

open access: yesBritish Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract School connectedness is critical to improving students' health, development and wellbeing. Research into primary school students' perceptions of the factors that influence their sense of connectedness is essential for identifying practices that promote success.
Jordana F. Hoenig, Therese M. Cumming
wiley   +1 more source

Sprint gait: coactive roles of femoral biarticular muscles with femoral monoarticular and lower leg muscles

open access: yesJournal of Biomechanical Science and Engineering
The 100-meter sprint is a central focus in sports biomechanics due to its relevance to performance enhancement. In this study, we reviewed electromyographic (EMG) data from ground sprinting and analyzed stride and joint kinematics from treadmill ...
Tsutomu MIYAKE, Arito YOZU
doaj   +1 more source

Effects of flexibility and strength training on peak hamstring musculotendinous strains during sprinting

open access: yesJournal of Sport and Health Science, 2021
Background: Hamstring injury is one of the most common injuries in sports involving sprinting. Hamstring flexibility and strength are often considered to be modifiable risk factors in hamstring injury.
Xianglin Wan   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Repeated sprint ability and muscular responses according to the age category in elite youth soccer players [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
The aim of this study was to analyse the influence of age category on the performance and muscle response after a Repeated Sprint Ability (RSA) test in elite youth soccer players.
Alentorn-Geli   +40 more
core   +4 more sources

Comparison of lower-body neuromuscular performance profiles between 100 m and 400 m Olympic sprinters

open access: yesFrontiers in Sports and Active Living
The purpose of the present study was to examine and compare the lower-body neuromuscular performance characteristics of Olympic-level 100 m and 400 m sprinters.
Dimitrije Cabarkapa   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Organising for Circularity: An Empirical Analysis of Project Organising and the Development of Circular Economy Firm Capabilities

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Firms pursue the circular economy (CE) by using projects as organisational forms. However, the transformative role of project organising (PO) in developing circular firm capabilities (FC) remains underexplored. In this study, we examine the effects of PO on the development of critical circular FC in CE‐based firms. We draw on primary data from
Ambisisi Ambituuni   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Effects of Loaded Plyometric Exercise during Warm-Up on Subsequent Sprint Performance in Collegiate Track Athletes: A Randomized Trial

open access: yesSports, 2020
Prior evidence demonstrates the efficacy by which plyometric activities during warm-up conditions augment the subsequent performance in power-centric exercise. We investigated the acute effects of loaded jump squats incorporated into a standard sprinters’
Kalin A. Tomlinson   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Position specific differences in activity in club level sevens rugby players : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Philosophy in Sport & Exercise Science at Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand [PDF]

open access: yes, 2005
The increase in popularity of seven-a-side rugby through the World Sevens Series has increased the need for training programmes to be developed specifically for the seven-a-side game.
Sutorius, Aimee
core  

The role of motion analysis in elite soccer [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
The optimal physical preparation of elite soccer (association football) players has become an indispensable part of the professional game especially due to the increased physical demands of match-play. The monitoring of players’ work-rate profiles during
Andersson   +78 more
core   +1 more source

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