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The effect of stress on female collegiate athletes' alcohol consumption
… the relationship between the amounts of stress female student athletes experience with the amount of alcohol they consume at the collegiate level. It was hypothesized that the more stress a student athlete experiences the more likely she is to consume alcohol. Thirty-five female student athletes …
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Female Collegiate Athletes and Eating Disorders: A Population at-Risk?
… prevalence of eating disorder behavior between collegiate athletes (n = 206) and college female nonathletes (n = 197). Numerous eating disorder studies conducted on the female college population have shown this population to be at greater risk of developing eating disorders than the general …
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Effects of a nutritional intervention on dietary intake in female collegiate athletes
<p>"Much research has reported that female collegiate athletes eat poorly. The purpose of this study was to (1) investigate if there was a difference in macronutrient intake between collegiate female soccer players based on the intervention of registered dietician facilitated nutritional sessions …
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Relationship of Body Attitude and Personality Characteristics to Dietary Intake in Female Collegiate Athletes
… attitude and personality characteristics between female college age lacrosse athletes, dance team members and controls. The subjects were 27 lacrosse players (mean age = 19.4 ± 1.1 y), 20 dance team members (mean age = 19.5 ± 1.4 y) and 64 non- athlete controls (mean age = 20.6 ± 1.5 y). …
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The Effect of a Second-Order Factor Wellness Intervention on the Total Wellness of Female Collegiate Athletes
Given that college athletes focus a great deal of time on physical wellness, some might assume that they tend to enjoy higher levels of wellness than their non-athlete counterparts on campus. However, Watson and Kissinger (2007) found that the average wellness scores were higher for the …
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Upper extremity strength and power field tests as predictors of pole vault performance in female collegiate athletes
… test battery, predict pole vault performance in female pole vaulters. There is very little research on female pole vault athletes, specifically non-elite athletes. Field tests previously shown to be predictive of performance in males were examined to determine if they were also predictive for …
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Validation of the Female Athlete Screening Tool in Division I Female Collegiate Athletes at the University of Connecticut
… <p><strong>Validation of the Female Athlete Screening Tool in Division I Female Collegiate Athletes at the University of Connecticut</strong></p> <p>Eating disordered behaviors in athletes have the ability to compromise physical and mental health, increase risk for injury as …
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The Effects of Mindful Meditation on Body Image in Female Collegiate Athletes During the Late Luteal and Early Follicular Phases of the Menstrual Cycle
… follicular phases of the menstrual cycle in collegiate female athletes. Eight female collegiate athletes (age: 20.5 ± 1.8 years, height: 1.7 ± 0.1 m, weight: 62.4 ± 8.9 kg, body fat: 26.4 ± 6.9%) participated in both the control and mindful meditation intervention with each taking three weeks …
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The association between circulating vitamin d levels and body composition in collegiate female athletes
… body fat percentage in both indoor and outdoor female collegiate athletes during fall and spring seasons. Healthy collegiate female athletes, between the ages of 18-22, had BMI calculated from anthropometric measurements, body fat percentage assessments via dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) …
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Comparison of Exercise and Eating in Collegiate Athletes Vs. Non-Athletes Active in High School Sports
… have been conducted on eating disorders (ED) in collegiate athletes. Many studies conclude that collegiate athletes are more at risk of developing an ED compared to non-athletes, while some report the opposite. Purpose. To determine if collegiate athletes are more likely to exhibit ED …
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WHAT IF THEY WERE RIGHT? TITLE IX AND THE AIAW’S PHILOSOPHY OF COACHING AND ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION.
… for women in educational settings. In collegiate athletics Title IX quickly became a battle ground. It became a battle ground over how to increase the number of female collegiate athletes without impacting men’s programs, and also a battle ground over who would have primary …
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The Correlation Between Strength Levels Measured Through Dynamic Strength Exercises and the Incidence and Severity of Injury Among Collegiate Athletes
<p>Injury to athletes in sport occurs as a result of extrinsic and intrinsic risk factors. Mounting evidence points toward decreased strength as a predictor of injury in athletes. By comparing strength levels in functional movement patterns to injury, the strength and conditioning professional will …
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The effects of photobiomodulation (PBM) on recovery : a 10-week trial comparing duration of DOMS before and after the use of PBM with the use of BIODEX
… (PBM) on delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) in female collegiate athletes over a 10-week period. DOMS is a common side effect of intense exercise. Therefore, it can have a significant impact on athletic performance and training schedules. Although various rehabilitation strategies have been …
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The Hidden Opponent: Developing & Validating the Black Female Athlete Anxiety Scale
Black Female Collegiate Athletes (BFCAs) navigate a unique set of stressors at the intersection of race, gender, and athletics, that lead to heightened levels of anxiety. While awareness of anxiety in college athletics has grown, existing assessment tools fail to account for the intersectional …
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The acute effect vibrating foam rollers have on the lower extremities' ability to produce power
… routine had on maximum power output. Twenty-one collegiate volleyball athletes agreed to participate in the study. The design was a randomized cross-over design in which all participants served as their own control by participating in all three interventions, which consisted of; a) dynamic …
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The Effect of Coach Expectations on Female Athletes' Motivation to Play
… to examine coach expectations and behaviors on female athletes' intrinsic motivation to play softball. Qualitative methods in the form of structured, open-ended questions were used to enhance the data by examining athletes' perceptions of coaching behavior and changes in motivation and …
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Establishing Normal Motion Between the Thigh to Pelvis and Trunk to Pelvis Segments in Female, Collegiate Volleyball and Soccer Athletes
… study is to establish normative data in healthy female athletes by analyzing the motion ofthe thigh to pelvis and trunk to pelvis segments during different activities. Subjects: Thirty Division I collegiate varsity out of season female soccer and volleyball players (mass=67.9±7.9 kg, …
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An Analysis of Psychological Skills Training Programs' Influence on Intercollegiate Female Athletes' Anxiety, Concentration, Motivation, and Coping Resources: A Single-Subject/Qualitative Design
… skills training (PST) programs influenced athletes' levels and interpretations of anxiety, concentration, motivation, and coping resources. Two female collegiate swimmers high in anxiety and low in motivation and coping skills were selected from a participant pool of 53 swimmers, divers, …