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Self-regulation and high school athletes : an action research case study
2018
Self-regulatory skills are considered vital for proper child development, with some children not being able to self-regulate efficiently being put at high levels of risk for poor developmental outcomes (Zimmerman, 2007). A psychological skills training programme is one such avenue to teach self-regulatory skills to children. Research shows that children who take part in a psychological skills training from a young age are building a positive foundation for their future (Sharp et al., 2013). The purpose of this study is to identify whether high school athletes can develop self-regulation skills from partaking in a psychological skills training programme. Sixteen participants took part in the…
A taxonomy of dual career development environments in European countries
2020
Research question. The last decade has seen an increase in empirical research associated with dual careers in sport, with a particular focus on understanding and developing individual characteristics which are important to ensure success in sports and education or a vocation. More recent work has, however, also identified the importance of environmental factors in ensuring successful dual career outcomes. The aims of this study, therefore, are to: (a) identify and classify the different types of dual career development environments (DCDEs) and (b) provide outlines of the key features of the environments identified. Research methods. To achieve these aims, this study adopted the procedure of…
Examining Bulgaria's current lack of performance at elite sport level
2017
In the past few decades, professional sport in Bulgaria has been experiencing difficulties in performing well at an elite level. The country fails to live up to the standard that was established prior to the political changes in 1989. However, little to no research has been done, in order to examine the reasons behind this lack of performance by Bulgarian athletes and teams. Therefore, the goal of this study is to focus on the issues that might hinder the development of professional athletes and their performance. The research uses De Bosscher’s SPLISS model which is a conceptual framework whose goal is to analyze sport policy factors leading to international success. For the purpose of thi…
Serving for state and industry by doing nothing but practice and play : Football shamateurism in East Germany, Hungary and Romania
2022
This presentation aims at discussing the opportunities and limitations of football players in East Germany, Hungary and Romania in the period between the end of World War II (1945) and the collapse of the Eastern bloc (1989). Football served as an important propaganda tool for the communist regimes in Eastern Europe. Therefore, the political elites supported football players financially with sinecures in the military, police, and in commercial and industrial companies, as well as by releasing them for training and competitions in their associated clubs. Their status as “shamateurs” granted them privileges in socialist societies over common people but also limited their possibilities to deve…
Gut Microbiota and Serum Metabolome in Elite Cross-Country Skiers : A Controlled Study
2022
Exercise has been shown to affect gut the microbiome and metabolic health, with athletes typically displaying a higher microbial diversity. However, research on the gut microbiota and systemic metabolism in elite athletes remains scarce. In this study, we compared the gut microbiota profiles and serum metabolome of national team cross-country skiers at the end of an exhausting training and competitive season to those of normally physically-active controls. The gut microbiota were analyzed using 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing. Serum metabolites were analyzed using nuclear magnetic resonance. Phylogenetic diversity and the abundance of several mucin-degrading gut microbial taxa, including Akker…
Translation and validation of Brunel Mood Scale for Serbian athlete population
2014
Ivica Rajkovic, 2014. Translation and validation of Brunel Mood Scale for Serbian athlete population. Master Thesis in Sport and Exercise Psychology. Department of Sport Sciences, University of Jyväskylä. 40p. Present study developed and validated the Serbian version (SERMS) of Brunel Mood Scale (BRUMS). BRUMS is 24 item questionnaire used to asses mood profile on six subscales (anger, confusion, depression, fatigue, tension and vigour). BRUMS was translated in to the Serbian using translation-back translation method, and administered to 354 athletes in Serbia and Montenegro. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and Cronbach’s alpha were used to determine factor validity and internal consisten…
Effects of Water Immersion Methods on Postexercise Recovery of Physical and Mental Performance
2019
The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of 3 water immersion interventions performed after active recovery compared with active recovery only on physical and mental performance measures and physiological responses. The subjects were physically active men (age 20–35 years, mean ± SD 26 ± 3.7 years). All subjects performed a short-term exercise protocol, including maximal jumps and sprinting. Four different recovery methods (10 minutes) were used in random order: cold water immersion (CWI, 10° C), thermoneutral water immersion (TWI, 24° C), and contrast water therapy (CWT, alternately 10° C and 38° C). All these methods were performed after an active recovery (10-minute bicycle…
The difference in risk of chronic pulmonary disease morbidity and mortality between elite athletes and ordinary men in Finland
2020
Introduction: The impact of a history of competitive sports on later smoking behavior and occurrence of chronic pulmonary diseases is poorly known. We investigated how a history of elite level sports predicted later pulmonary disease morbidity and mortality. Methods: Chronic pulmonary disease incidence were assessed from national hospital and cause-of-death registers from 1970 to 2015 among Finnish male former elite athletes (n=2078) and matched controls (n=1453) alive in 1970 (mean age 45.0 years). Hazard ratios (HRs) were calculated by Cox proportional hazards model. In 1985, cohort members reported on their smoking habits, engagement in physical activity/sports and physician-diagnosed ch…
Alppi- ja freestylehiihtäjien fyysisten ominaisuuksien muutokset vuoden seurannan aikana
2000
Huipputason alppilajien urheilijalta vaaditaan korkeaa aerobista sekä erittäin korkeaa anaerobista kapasiteettia, nopeutta, ketteryyttä, tasapainoa, koordinaatiota ja taitoa (Andersen & Montgomery 1988; Brown & Wilkinson 1983; Bosco ym. 1994). Toisaalta alppilajien harjoituskausien vaikutuksista lajissa vaadittaviin ominaisuuksiin on olemassa hyvin vähän raporto itua tutkimustietoa. Tämän tutkimuksen tarkoituksena olikin selvittää alppilajien fyysisten ominaisuuksien muutoksia harjoitus- ja kilpailukaudella sekä testien soveltuvuutta alppilajien menestyksen kuvaamiseen. Koehenkilöryhmä koostui Suomen Hiihtoliiton alppi- ja freestylehiihtomaajoukkueiden urheilijoista. Alppihiihtäjäryhmä sisä…
To stay or to leave? Career story models of Finnish sports graduates
2021
Previous research has revealed the challenges of sports graduates. Of particular concern is the question of how sports graduates navigate these difficulties in the job market. This study sought to understand the modern careers of sports graduates by describing different career story models among sports degree graduates. Life story data collection was employed to capture the various influences affecting career paths. The data consisted of 59 career life stories collected from Finnish sports degree graduates who were recruited through an open writing invitation. Data were analysed with the narrative method. Five typical career story models were identified among Finnish sports degree graduates…