Browsing Sport Journal Articles by Title
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Body physique and dominant somatotype in elite and low-profile athletes with different specializations
(Elsevier, 2015-07-31)Background and objective: Somatotyping is helpful in sports in which the body shape could influence the resulting performance. The purpose of this study was to determine the somatotype of high profile Lithuanian athletes ... -
Coaches and referees' perspectives of sideline behaviour in children's team sports : a cross-sectional study
(International Journal of Sport Management, Recreation & Tourism, 2016)This study arose from media and sporting organisations’ concerns in New Zealand about the sideline behaviour of adults at children’s team sporting events. The aim of the study was to measure and elicit the perspectives of ... -
A common arterial trunk replacing middle colic and right colic arteries : a case report and surgical significance
(Crimson Publishers, 2018-01-10)INTRODUCTION: The mesenteric vascular supply is a combination of rich collateral networks and commonly encountered variant anatomy. The effect of normal and variant anatomy has implications on pathology, treatment choices, ... -
A comparative study between different types of local flaps used for soft tissue reconstruction of volar thumb defect
(2017-03-17)Management of soft tissue defects of the thumb finger represents challenge for plastic surgeons regarding techniques, cosmetic and functional results. AIM OF STUDY: The present study was conducted to evaluate a ... -
Concept to sale of a healthier snack bar
(OMMEGA Publishers, 2016-02-02)Snacking between meals provides important contribution to dietary intake of key nutrients. There is a need for snack bars that are nutrient dense, have a low glycemic load and increase feelings of fullness and satiety. ... -
Evolution not revolution : nutrition and obesity
(MDPI (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute), 2017-05-20)The increasing prevalence of obesity over the course of life is a global health challenge because of its strong and positive association with significant health problems such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, ... -
Exploring the utility of collaborative governance in a national sport organisation.
(Human Kinetics, 2014-08-13)This paper presents the outcomes of an 18-month developmental action research study to enhance the governance capability of a national sport organization. Bowls Australia, the national governing body ... -
Humanistic sports coaching and the Marist organization : a multi-case study in the Philippines
(2018-02)This multi-case study involved coaches who are academics from New Zealand visiting the Philippines on an annual basis and implementing sports coaching programmes underpinned by a humanistic coaching philosophy. The study ... -
Isolateral kinetic indices in the first sub movement stage of rapid goal-directed arm movements
(DPTZK Ljubuški - Teskera, Put za crveni grm, bb - BiH, 2014)The aim was to explore lateral differences between mechanical energy, power and other kinetic indices in the initial phase of a discrete goal-directed rapid aiming task, based on a speed-accuracy tradeoff. Twenty two young, ... -
Nostalgia-related aspects of professional sport facilities: A facility audit of major league baseball and national football league strategies to evoke the past.
(George Costa, 2010-01-01)This paper focused on documenting how Major League Baseball (MLB) and the National Football League (NFL) utilize nostalgia through their sport facilities to showcase the past, present and even the future. This study involved ... -
Resistance to physical stress under extreme conditions and methodological principles of participation in extreme recreation
(Otago Polytechnic / Te Kura Matatini ki Otago, 2017)Scientific and technological progress, as well as personal motives, dictate individuals’ interest in performing under difficult conditions; some of the factors involved can cause adjustment disorders. The term “extreme ... -
The sakeholder dilemma in sport governance : toward the notion of ‘stakeowner’
(Human Kinetics, 2015-01)This study is positioned within the non-profit sport context and builds on an emerging body of work in sport governance to investigate how non-profit sport organizations can develop their governing capability. A rich data ... -
Sport development and physical activity promotion: An integrated model to enhance collaboration and understanding
(Elsevier Ltd, 2013)As inactivity and obesity levels continue to rise, calls are being made for sport development action to be further directed towards capitalising on the value of community participation for health and social benefits. This ... -
Sport governance encounters: Insights from lived experiences
(Elsevier Ltd, 2013)This study explored sport governance practice from the lived experience of one informant spanning a 30-year period in the governance of two sport organisations (basketball and cricket). Hermeneutic phenomenology, the ... -
Use of single forearm incision for tendon transfer for radial nerve palsy : prospective study
(Egyptian Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, 2014-01)Loss of radial nerve function in the hand creates a significant disability. The patient cannot extend the fingers and thumb and has great difficulty in grasping objects. Perhaps more importantly, the loss of active wrist ...
