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Showing 1 to 20 of 60 for “"Track and Field"”.
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The New York State Collegiate Track and Field Association
… the history of the New York State Collegiate Track and Field Association. The sources of data used for analysis were the oral histories of 12 current and former (retired) coaches of the Association, meeting minutes and the constitution of the Association, as well as any available …
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Instruction of throwing events in track and field : an historical analysis
Track and field throwing events (discus, javelin, hammer and shot put), originating in ancient Greece and pre-Medieval Ireland and Scotland, require complex physical interaction. An historical analysis of the features of traditional media which have been used as coaching tools in these events - …
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FUNCTIONAL HAMSTRING: QUADRICEPS RATIO AND HAMSTRING INJURY INCIDENCE IN TRACK AND FIELD ATHLETES
Twenty-one percent of hurdlers and sprinters (22 of 106 athletes) from a Division 1 University Track and Field team sustained hamstring strains in the 2010 season preventing practice and competition. Functional hamstring to quadriceps strength ratio was measured to study muscular imbalances in …
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Evaluation and prediction of world records and ultimate performance in track and field
… they apply to predict sports performances with track and field events. The purposes of this study were the following: 1) to identify the best applied mathematical model based on their assumptions, strengths and weaknesses, and the outcome predictions among the models using a comprehensive …
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A Proposed Interscholastic Track and Field Training Program for the Junior High School
… of this study is to develop an interscholastic track and field training program suitable to the junior high school level student.
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Design of a multi-axis force transducer with applications in track and field
The objective of this thesis is the design and implementation of a multi-axis force transducer to be integrated into a set of track and field starting blocks. The feedback from this transducer can be used by athletes and coaches to analyze race starts, with the intention of maximizing the runner's …
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From bench to bedside, to track and field: The context of enhancement and its ethical relevance
This thesis addresses enhancement technologies and their ethical permissibility through a contextual, bottom up approach based on case studies. The first chapter presents various definitions of 'enhancement', arguments for and against, and discusses the therapy/enhancement distinction. The second …
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A Practical Comparison Between Traditional Periodization and Daily-Undulated Weight Training Among Collegiate Track and Field Athletes.
… alterations in repetitions, has been developed and touted as a superior method of training. The purpose of this study is to compare traditional periodization (TRA) to DUP in Division I track and field athletes. Thirty-one athletes were assigned to either a TRA or the DUP group training programs …
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The construction of a comprehensive program of boys' track and field athletics for a city playground system
Thesis (Ed.M.)--Boston University, 1949. This item was digitized by the Internet Archive.
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Tracking and Measuring Objects in Obscure Image Scenarios Through the Lens of Shot Put in Track and Field
Object tracking and object measurement are two well-established and prominent concepts within the field of computer vision. While the two techniques are fairly robust in images and videos where the object of interest(s) is clear, there is a significant decrease in performance when objects appear …
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Low Back Pain Among College Athletes - A Survey of Basketball Players, Swimmers, Track and Field Athletes and Nonathletic Controls
… at the collegiate level in basketball, swimming, and track and field, as well as a matched nonathletic control group. Objective. To compare the prevalence of low back pain between sports: basketball, swimming, and track and field, as well as nonathletic control group. Summary of Background Data. …
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Coaches' knowledge of injury and associated risk factors among young track and field athletes: A case study on the Western Cape Talent Development Programme (TDP) branch of the Mass participation, Opportunity and accessibility, Development and growth (MOD) programme for U12-U14 track and field athletes
Background: The management, prevention, and recognition of injuries forms an integral part of coaches training. It is imperative that coaches are equipped with a sound understanding of specialised coaching to teach developing athletes correct performance techniques, promote strategies to reduce the …
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READY, SET, GO: A NARRATIVE STUDY ON JAMAICAN FEMALE TRACK AND FIELD ATHLETES WHO ATTENDED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY IN THE U.S.
… Philosophy degree in Educational Administration and Higher Education, presented on March 30th 2016, at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. TITLE: READY, SET, GO: A NARRATIVE STUDY ON JAMAICAN FEMALE TRACK AND FIELD ATHLETES WHO ATTENDED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY IN THE U.S. MAJOR PROFESSOR: Dr. …
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The Effects of a Progressive Weight Training Program Compared to a Non Weight Training Program on Performances in Track and Field Athletics
… as conditioning methods for performances in track and field athletics.
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The Perpetuation of Nineteenth Century Amateurism as a British Virtue in Modern Olympic Track & Field
… thesis explored the financial plight of modern track and field from a historical perspective. Historically, track and field was governed by organizations originally founded on the concept of amateurism. These organizations included the International Olympic Committee, the International Amateur …
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