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Showing 1 to 20 of 98 for “"elite athletes"”.
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Psychological momentum in elite athletes
… unsuccessful performances within a population of elite middle and long distance runners. A qualitative design revealed that there were differences between the number of positive and negative experiences exhibited for the two performances. More specifically, more positive experiences were found for …
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Substance abuse education with elite athletes
… substance abuse prevention program with elite-level athletes. By utilizing components of substance abuse information and education, coping skills training, and self-esteem strategies, the study examined the effect of these variables on the subsequent alcohol and drug use behaviors and …
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Personality traits and cognitive performance in elite athletes
… been done to investigate this relationship in athletes. Our study therefore aims to investigate the correlations between certain personality traits and cognitive performance in a sample of elite hockey players. 25 male athletes completed the ‘WebNeuro Sport’ assessment by the Brain Resource …
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Factors influencing the Acromio-Humeral distance in elite athletes
… was established; b) data was collected in elite sportsmen and controls to verify variance in the independent variables; c) correlation analysis between independent variables and the AHD was carried out to determine association. In summary, the results of this thesis demonstrated that …
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Enhancing Grit In Elite Athletes Through Functional Imagery Training
… (FIT) intervention is initially tailored to athletes and delivered (Study Three). With ceiling effects present from our performance athletes (and those in Study Two) on the Grit Scale, a modified Sporting Grit Scale (SGS) is developed through the help of a small focus group, and then …
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Navigating the Invisible: Elite Athletes’ Experience of Sports-Related Concussions
Sports-related concussions and their impact on athletes have been recognized as a pressing concern, as their hidden severity is often underestimated. Despite extensive research on the neurocognitive impact of sports-related concussions, little has been done in terms of understanding athletes’ …
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Investigating the Experience of Stress and Coping in Elite Athletes
… experience, affecting every area of life. In elite sporting environments, stress is often magnified with the expectations and demands that are placed upon athletes, therefore effective coping mechanisms are vital to an athlete’s performance and well-being. This study investigates the …
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Injury and illness risk factors for elite athletes in training environment
Since 1998, elite athletes’ sport injuries have been monitored in single sport event, which leads to the development of first comprehensive injury surveillance system in multi-sport Olympic Games in 2008. However, injury and illness occurred in training phases have not been systematically studied …
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Using imagery to predict self-confidence and anxiety in young elite athletes
As elite sport participation by children is growing (Smoll & Smith, 1996), it is important to study the psychological development of these athletes. Imagery is one strategy that may be used by young athletes in controlling arousal levels in competition (Weiss, 1991). Although there has been a great …
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Academic, Athletic, and Social Influences of a Winter Tutorial on Elite Athletes
<p>Student athletes, competitive alpine skiers, left their traditional middle and high schools to participate in a five-month winter tutorial for the purpose of combining intense ski training and coaching with academics in an emerging Academy. Student athletes must give equal weight to both …
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Exploring Motor Learning Differences between Elite and Non-Elite Athletes Using Nonlinear Dynamical Analysis
… (ApEn), to effectively discriminate between elite and non-elite athletes data. Using approximate entropy, we were able to discriminate between elite and non-elite athletes by discerning the level of regularity present in each groups time-series data of kinematic variables. An extension of our …
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An investigation of RPE-heart rate and the RPE-lactate relationships in elite athletes
… study concerned comparing RPE relationships with elite swimmers during exercise tests performed during in-season (IS) and off-season (OS) periods of training. The second study examined the effect of high ambient temperatures on the HRRPE and La-RPE relationship in elite cyclists during self-paced …
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Right Ventricular Structure and Function in Elite Athletes in Relation to Pre-Participation Screening
… exposure on the RV structure, function in elite male athletes; insight into the RV structural and functional in those athletes meet the structural TFC (MTFC) for ARVC and those that do not (NMTFC) via utilising 12-leads Electrocardiography (ECG) and echocardiography. Study one is a …
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The Multicultural Goal: The Acculturation Experiences of Foreign Elite Athletes in the United States
<p>As elite athletes are moving to foreign countries more than ever before, many experience acculturation difficulties that may affect their performance. Since research on these acculturation experiences is limited, this study explores the acculturation process of foreign athletes to top level …
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Assessing the Impact of Coaching Feedback Strategies on the Motivation and Performance of Elite Athletes
… both the motivation and the performance of these athletes. Further, several studies have found that athletes’ motivation predicts sport performance. In order to optimize the performance of their athletes, coaches need to understand how various feedback strategies impact motivation and performance. …
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Examining the Role of Cognition in the Risk of Lower Extremity Musculoskeletal Injuries and Concussions Among Elite Athletes
… concussions) were documented prospectively among elite athletes. Study 1 (N = 58) assessed the test-retest reliability (9-21-month period) and temporal stability of the VTS. Across cognitive tests, reliability ranged from poor to good (0.34-0.83). Cognition significantly changed across time …
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Profiles of illness and injury among South African elite athletes with disability at the 2012 Summer Paralympic Games
… understand injury and illness patterns in para athletes. Medical teams used a web-based injury and illness surveillance system (WEB-IISS system) to all the para-athlete injuries and illnesses during the 2012 London Paralympic games. All team physicians could access the system at any time to log …
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Effect of a Sliding Scale Vitamin D Supplementation Protocol on 25(OH)D Status in Elite Athletes with Spinal Cord Injury
… studies suggest that a substantial proportion of elite athletes with SCI (spinal cord injury) have insufficient 25(OH)D status which may be associated with decreased muscle strength. This study: 1) examined the effects of a 16-week sliding scale Vitamin D supplementation protocol on 25(OH)D …
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Elite athletes’ experiences of psychological distress: a discursive analysis of athlete identity in contexts in which athletes are vulnerable to experiencing psychopathology.
Elite athletes have been reported to experience higher rates of various psychopathology, with the stress of competing at elite levels reported to exacerbate existing pathology (Brewer & Petrie, 1996). In particular, athletes have been noted to be susceptible to experiencing anxiety and depression …
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Double play : athletes' use of sport video games to enhance athletic performance
… feature of contemporary sport video games allows elite athletes to play as themselves in life-like representations of actual sporting events. The relation between playing sport video games and actual physical performance has not yet been established. Drawing on data from interviews and …
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