Search results for "PERFORMANCE"

Mental Fatigue Effects on the Produced Perception of Effort and Its Impact on Subsequent Physical Performances.

2022

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between mental fatigue induced by a demanding cognitive task and impaired physical performance in endurance due to a higher perception of effort. A total of 12 healthy adults and volunteers, who had previously practiced endurance activities for 4 to 8 h per week, performed a one-hour cognitive task involving either the process of response inhibition (Stroop task) or not (visualization of a documentary as control task), then 20 min of pedaling on a cycle ergometer at a constant perception of effort while cardio-respiratory and neuromuscular functions were measured. The Stroop task induces subjective feelings of mental fatigue (vig…

Cognitive and behavioral techniques used by olympic and paralympic swimmers to manage sport related thoughts and emotions

2018

The present study investigated the thoughts and emotions of swimmers and what techniques they used to manage them before and during their best and worst performances. Twelve male Brazilian swimmers (5 Olympic and 7 Paralympic) took part of the study. They were 22 to 37 years old (M = 26.16, SD = 4.32). Three athletes (25%) were middle distance swimmers in freestyle, and the other nine (75%) were sprinters in all four swimming styles. An in-depth semi-structured interview was designed to explore the internal processes of participants and the techniques they used to manage them in the competitive events. The interview consisted of three sections: the first section examined the thoughts and em…

Automatisation des tableaux de bord et cohérence du contrôle de gestion : à propos de deux cas

2007

Cet article presente les resultats d’une enquete exploratoire dont l’objet est l’etude des rapports entre l’automatisation des tableaux de bord et la coherence du controle de gestion. A partir de deux cas juges exemplaires, celui d’une entreprise industrielle et celui d’une banque, nous etudions cette relation sous l’angle du partage des representations et de la coherence des comportements. Il en ressort que l’augmentation de la formalisation ne cree pas davantage de rigidite mais produit au contraire plus de dynamique ou de continuite et de permanence. Cependant, les resultats montrent aussi la limite d’une gestion automatique de la coherence dans la mesure ou les informations necessaires …

Enhancing the Collaborative Governance in Post-disaster Reconstruction: A Dynamic Performance Management Approach

2020

The impact of natural disasters on human life was blatantly demonstrated through media reports of recent events such as the Ache tsunami in 2004, Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the Wenchuan Earthquake in 2008 and Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami in 2010-2011. Rising from the rubbles, our societies strive to learn from the experiences of how to build a better life and avoid future catastrophes. Post-disaster reconstruction (PDR) plays a crucial role in providing a safer and more resilient living environment for people, particularly for those disaster victims. This thesis focused on how implementing a collaborative governance approach in post-disaster reconstruction can offer effective solutions to …

Rapid Weight Loss Alters Handgrip Strength In Greco-Roman Wrestlers

Effects of rapid weight loss (RWL) on handgrip strength (HGS) in combat sports athletes are still quite indefinite. The aim of this study was to delineate the effect of RWL on HGS in Greco-Roman wrestlers. Handgrip strength was measured during three time points. Baseline measurement was carried out before the weight reduction. Second measurement was done after sport specific training combined together with RWL. Finally, third measurement was carried out after sport specific training alone. Results showed that HGS was significantly greater after a training combined with RWL procedure compared to only specific training for one hand. Findings of this study could potentially improve the trainin…

Interaction of auditory and visual information in the Gidayu-bushi performer’s expression of gender and age

2009

Gidayu-bushi is a traditional Japanese performing art accompanied by shamisen music. The performer plays several characters. This research focuses on communication in performing arts where one performer plays various characters. The aim of this study is to explore the interaction of auditory and visual information in communicating the Gidayu-bushi performer’s expressions of gender and age. The object of the study was a performance in which two Gidayu-bushi performers played various age and gender roles and which featured 81 stimuli consisting of 27 sound-only modes, 27 vision-only modes, and 27 sound-and-vision modes. Participants were asked to determine the gender and age of the persons be…

MANAGERIAL COMMUNICATION AND ITS INFLUENCE ON ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE

2012

The purpose of this paper is to emphasize the importance of communication management by presenting the theoretical concepts on the field, to substantiate the basic concepts and their application in the study of communication management and the study of different forms and types of communication within an organization. The central idea of the paper is to demonstrate the importance of communication as a vital factor in organizational performance. By the literature study we want to demonstrate the importance given by specialists to this issue in this field and we also want to show that managerial communication although is a relatively new research area, is still a growing concept because of th…

Clarifying Skills and Competencies in Organisational Decision Making – Perceptions of Finnish Communication Professionals

2017

This paper seeks to better understand the skills and competencies that Public Relations (PR) professionals use in contributing to organisational decision-making processes. The data were collected by interviewing Finnish professionals using thematic semi-structured interviews. Overall, the results highlight a deep understanding of organisation management and decision-making processes. The most important competencies were business understanding and target group oriented thinking. The findings indicate that important skills are related to writing and social media. ‘Regarding personal attributes, interaction and tolerance to criticism were acknowledged as most crucial. The conclusions suggest t…

Origine ed evoluzione del concetto di competenza

2009

Which technical factors explain competition performance in air rifle shooting?

2017

The purpose of this study was to analyze whether the same shooting technical components determining performance in testing situation also affect performance in competition situation and how the technical skill level of these components changes from training to competition. Thirteen Finnish national (10) and junior national (3) rifle team members participated in the study. Participants were measured in competition and training situation within a five-day period. Shooting score, aiming point trajectory and postural balance were measured from both situations. Shooting performance decreased from training to competition situation (10.31 ± 0.13 vs. 10.14 ± 0.17, p < 0.05), accompanied by a de…