Global ETD Search
Search theses and dissertations gathered from participating repositories worldwide. Every result links back to the library that holds it. No account is needed.
Results
Showing 1 to 20 of 163 for “"Football players"”.
-
Performance attributes of talented schoolboy Australian Rules Football players
… of a group of talented young Australian Rules football players. The study group consisted of 50 of the best identified schoolboy 15 year old Australian Rules football players in Western Australia. From this group 25 boys were selected to represent Western Australia at the Australian School …
-
Physical fitness norms for male youth national team football players
Introduction: Performance in football is dependent on physical fitness among other factors. Fitness norms can be useful for players and coaches. It can help with developing training plans and monitoring where players stand in comparison with other players similar in age. Objectives: (i) To make …
-
ACTION RESEARCH: PREPARING MALTESE FOOTBALL PLAYERS FOR MIGRATORY BASED TRANSITIONS
… project that was undertaken between the Malta Football Association (MFA), the Malta National Sports School (NSS) and Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU). Drawing on transition frameworks, models and contemporary literature (Schlossberg, 1981; Stambulova 2003; Wylleman & Lavalle, 2004; …
-
Physical performance of football players in the Icelandic male top league
Physical performance of football players in the Icelandic male top league The objective of this study was to investigate the physical performance parameters (total distance covered, sprint distance, sprints, top speed, and high-intensity sprints of male players in the Icelandic Top league (Pepsi …
-
Head-Impact-Related Outcomes by Position in Retired NFL Football Players
… brain injury experienced by retired NFL players impacts their neuropsychological functioning, as well as whether player position was a significant factor in the impairment experienced. Participants (N=142) were selected from an archival database gathered through the NFL Concussion …
-
Critical transition phases within top-level female football players in Europe
Women’s football has gained in popularity over the last fifteen years and research into this area has developed. (Lopez, 1997; Scraton, Fasting, Pfister, & Bunuel, 1999; Williams, 2003, 2007, 2011; Fasting, 2004; Brus and Trangbaek, 2004; Pfister, 2006; Cauldwell, 2011). This research study has …
-
Medical conditions and illness in elite football players during international competition
Background: Previous clinical research of football players participating in international tournaments has mainly focussed on documentation of injuries and risk factors for injury. However, despite anecdotal evidence that medical symptomatology, illness and medical complaints are common during …
-
Graduation success of scholarship football players at Virginia Tech, 1981-1983
Graduation success of college athletes is becoming as popular a phrase in the world of college sports as is the term Proposition 48. This phrase has derived from the inability of college athletes to obtain a degree after their playing eligibilities have ended. This study focused on several …
-
DTI and MEG Imaging of Subconcussive Impacts in High School Football Players
Football has the highest concussion rate of any competitive contact sport. High school aged males visit the emergency department for concussions caused by football more often than any other cause. While proper identification, diagnosis, and management of concussions in the emergency department can …
-
Muscle-to-Bone Ratio in Division I Collegiate Football Players by Position
… differences in body composition between football positions but have not characterized MBR differences via position in football players The purpose of the present study was to compare the MBR determined using dual X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) in National Collegiate Athletic Association …
-
Fatigue monitoring and mechanical properties of the hamstring muscles in football players
La alta prevalencia e impacto negativo en el rendimiento y economía de las lesiones de la musculatura isquiosural en el fútbol presentan un desafío considerable para los equipos y sus jugadores. Comprender los factores que contribuyen a estas lesiones, incluida la fatiga neuromuscular y sus efectos …
-
Improbable Dreams: A Qualitative Case Study Of Elite High School Football Players
… a qualitative case study of an elite high school football program in the American Southeast. I conducted twelve interviews with former players from Lake Kolofa High School to better understand how young men are socialized into pursuing elite levels of sport. Using the society spectacle framework, …
-
Predicting Starting Status: Factors Contributing to the Success of Collegiate Football Players
The recruiting process in collegiate football calls for coaches to identify prospective student-athletes who would be most successful at their institution. Humara (2005) argues that while coaches are experts in the identification of physical attributes needed for success, they may lack the ability …
-
Identifying risk factors for metabolic syndrome in Division I FCS football players
… triglycerides, low HDL-C and increase glucose. Football players may be more at risk for developing MetS and other health problems due to the need for their large size, especially linemen. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between the MetS markers as well as the …
-
Peak isokinetic torque of knee flexors and extensor muscles of college football players
… of the study addressed knee injuries in college football. Imbalance of the musculature surrounding the knee would predispose the athlete to knee injury. Recognition of those who have muscular deficiencies would be a primary way of preventing knee injuries. The focus of the study was to determine …
-
Headache does not predict sideline neurostatus or balance in high school football players
… Sideline Neurostatus or Balance in High School Football Players Van Boxtel BA, Nohren MW, Sabin MJ, Wessels K, Broglio SP: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana-Champaign, IL Context: Headache is reported to be the most common concussion related symptom. This has resulted in a heavy …
Page 1 of 9