Epidemiology of Injury Complaints in Elite Sprinting Athletes in Athletics (Track and Field) [PDF]
Objective: To describe the epidemiology of injury complaints related to the athletics activity in elite athletics (track and field) athletes practicing disciplines with sprints (i.e., sprints, hurdles, combined events, long jump, and triple jump ...
Pascal Edouard+8 more
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The potential impact of advanced footwear technology on the recent evolution of elite sprint performances [PDF]
Background Elite track and field sprint performances have reached a point of stability as we near the limits of human physiology, and further significant improvements may require technological intervention.
Joel Mason+4 more
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Study Problems of Iranian Sports Management (Case Study of Track and Field Federation) [PDF]
Purpose: The goal of this study was to study the Problems of Iranian Sports Management (Case Study of Track and Field Federation). Athletics is a kind of sport events which is one of the main sports around the world. According advance of other events, it
Morteza Rezaei Soufi, Abbas Shabani
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The Athletic Identity Measurement Scale: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis from 1993 to 2021
Sport psychology embraced the study of athletic identity in the 1990s. The Athletic Identity Measurement Scale (AIMS) is at the forefront of athletic identity measurement.
Marc Lochbaum, Sydney Cooper, Sara Limp
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Three-dimensional data-tracking simulations of sprinting using a direct collocation optimal control approach [PDF]
Biomechanical simulation and modelling approaches have the possibility to make a meaningful impact within applied sports settings, such as sprinting. However, for this to be realised, such approaches must first undergo a thorough quantitative evaluation ...
Nicos Haralabidis+5 more
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Aim: This study investigated the Relative Age Effect (RAE) in Brazilian track and field athletes based on sex, age category (U-16, U-18, U-20, U-23 and senior), and event type (sprints/hurdles, middle distance, long-distance, jumps, throws).
Lucas Savassi Figueiredo+5 more
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A Model for World-Class 10,000 m Running Performances: Strategy and Optimization
The distribution of energetic resources in world-class distance running is a key aspect of performance, with athletes relying on aerobic and anaerobic metabolism to greater extents during different parts of the race. The purpose of this study is to model
Quentin Mercier+2 more
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Do Different Hurdle Heights Alter Important Spatiotemporal Variables in Hurdle Clearance?
The aim of this study was to determine whether important spatiotemporal variables in hurdle clearance change with different hurdle heights. Twelve male hurdlers (mean height, 1.75 ± 0.04 m) cleared hurdles set at different heights [10% higher (High) and ...
Yusuke Ozaki, Takeshi Ueda
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In search of peak human athletic potential: A mathematical investigation [PDF]
This paper applies existing and new approaches to study trends in the performance of elite athletes over time. We study both track and field scores of men and women athletes on a yearly basis from 2001 to 2019, revealing several trends and findings.
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Athletic performance and mindfulness in track and field athletes
In the present study, the mindfulness levels of track and field (athletics) athletes were evaluated based on variables such as branch of sports (sprints, middle-distance, jumps and throws), gender, age, national athlete status, personel best record and athletic experience.
Ebru Çetin+4 more
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