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Showing 1 to 11 of 11 for “"Figure skating"”.
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Epidemiology and associated injury risk factors in figure skating : a systematic review
BACKGROUND : Figure skating is a mode of physical activity that is technically and aesthetically demanding, requiring athletes to perform jumps, spins, throws and lifts. The technical demand of figure skating has increased in recent years. The escalated technical demand is predicted to increase the …
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Nonverbal behavior of national figure skating coaches: effects upon female athletes differing in age and athletic maturity levels
… nonverbal behaviors displayed by National level figure skating coaches (3 male, 3 female) when coaching athletes of specific age (6-10, 12-15, and 16 years and older) and athletic maturity (Preliminary - Juvenile, Novice - Senior) levels. The relationship between the display of certain nonverbal …
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The Demonstration Effect of Hosting a Major Games: A Case Study of Figure Skating and the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games
… the reasons why or why not. The sport of figure skating was selected. Quantitative data were collected from Skate Canada on club membership rates from 2003 to 2013. Results showed small increases in participation, however there was little change following the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter …
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An examination of the frequency and psychological predictors of disordered eating in female sub-elite figure skaters
Figure skating has traditionally been considered an "at risk" sport for the development of disordered eating. However, little data exist to support these anecdotal claims with most research focusing on female skaters at the elite level. The primary purpose of this study was to examine the frequency …
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Drawing and re-drawing: Working with the physicality of the performing body in costume design
… for reference. Using training practices based in figure skating to structure my drawing process my research provides new insight into how a costume designer can create costume designs that work with and enhance the physicality of the performing body. By using this repetitive drawing process to …
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Early Sport Engagement in Elite Figure Skaters
… histories to understand the development of elite figure skaters. Utilizing elements of the Exposure to Sport Scale, data were collected from 23 elite figure skaters across Canada in both Junior and Senior levels of competition. Results showed high variability in our small sample size and revealed …
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Boris Volkoff: Dancer, teacher, choreographer
… expression. He revolutionized choreography for figure skating by creating unique ice ballets. Although the full potential of Boris Volkoff's extraordinary efforts was not fully appreciated during his lifetime, he merits recognition as the founding father of classical ballet in Canada.
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The competitive female skater: what motivates her?
… of 12 females (age 9 - 18) who participated in figure skating. The hypothesis used was that competitive skaters, with more demands on their time and finances, would more often exhibit an avoidance of failure motivation when participating in sport. This hypothesis was chosen to address the high …
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Architecture by the edge of a lake: an enclosed skating facility for Lake Fairfax Park
The following project is an enclosed ice skating facility located in Fairfax County, Virginia. The Ice Rink will be constructed to support and encourage all phases of skating activity including figure skating, hockey, and year ‘round recreational skating. Because there is only one other enclosed …
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"Ice queens" and "snow studs": gender stereotypes and the 2010 Winter Olympic Games
… sport (snowboarding) and a feminine sport (figure skating) were examined for gender stereotypes. Data were analyzed with the guidance of gender schema theory and social role theory. The content analysis revealed multiple gender cues in amount of televised coverage, camera angles, camera …