scholarly journals Hip and Groin Injury Prevention in Elite Athletes and Team Sport – Current Challenges and Opportunities

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven M. Short ◽  
Cameron W. MacDonald ◽  
Donald Strack
Keyword(s):  
Injury Prevention ◽  
Elite Athletes ◽  
Team Sport ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Groin Injury

Anaerobic power characteristics of elite athletes in national level team-sport games

2002 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Kalinski ◽  
Henrick Norkowski ◽  
Matthew Kerner ◽  
Wlodzimierz Tkaczuk
Keyword(s):  
Elite Athletes ◽  
National Level ◽  
Anaerobic Power ◽  
Team Sport ◽  
Power Characteristics

scholarly journals The connection between academic and athletic performance among elite university student athletes

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 19-26
Author(s):  
Andrea Lenténé Puskás
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Elite Athletes ◽  
Team Sport ◽  
Sport Performance ◽  
Division Iii ◽  
Sport Type ◽  
Jel Code ◽  
High Level ◽  
Or Team ◽  
The University

Athletes in higher education are not only expected to produce high level performance but to find the balance between the preparation for post-athletic life and the requirements of the university. The objective of this study is to explore the connections between academic performance and level of sport. Also, to elaborate on the role of relevant policy regulations and institutional support that help elite athletes meet academic requirements. Data collection was conducted by means of online questionnaires involving athletes receiving sport scholarships at the University of Debrecen (N=159). The data from questionnaires were processed by using SPSS 18. Version software. For data analyse four groups were extracted based on level of sport performance and involvement: international elite, division I, division II, division III. The results indicate that the academic performance on the two international elite of sport did not differ from the average, and that these athletes did not experience any difficulties earning course credits at the university while being engaged in doing sport. In most cases, elite athletes did not apply for the various kind of support instruments, thus, they are able to balance athletic preparation and academic requirements without supportive modifications of university policies. The results also shed light on the fact that the academic performance does not only depend on the level of sport and the chosen major at the university, but it is also influenced by the time devoted to study and training, and the sport type (individual or team sport). There are differences observed between athletes participating in individual or team sport concerning the general average of grades, the effectiveness of earning credits, the number of weekly training, as well as the time devoted to training in preparatory and competitive periods. According to the results, the various amount of time devoted to study or sport does not necessarily result in academic performance decline. In addition, results support that athletes do keep academic studies rather important and they are aware that university years are considered to be a significant period in preparation for post-athletic life. JEL code: Z20

scholarly journals From the safety net to the injury prevention web: applying systems thinking to unravel injury prevention challenges and opportunities in Cirque du Soleil

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. e000492 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caroline Bolling ◽  
Jay Mellette ◽  
H Roeline Pasman ◽  
Willem van Mechelen ◽  
Evert Verhagen
Keyword(s):  
Injury Prevention ◽  
Systems Thinking ◽  
Safety Net ◽  
Shared Responsibility ◽  
Open Communication ◽  
Extrinsic Factors ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cirque Du Soleil ◽  
Individual Interviews ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities

ObjectiveWe undertook this qualitative study within an international circus company—Cirque du Soleil—to explore the narrative of artists and the artistic team in regards to injuries and their prevention and to describe the prevention of injuries from a systems thinking lens.MethodsFocus groups (FG) with artists and semistructured individual interviews with the artistic team were conducted in six selected shows. The structure of the interviews and FGs concerned the themes: ‘injury’, ‘injury-related factors’ and ‘injury prevention’. Data were analysed through comparative data analysis based on Grounded Theory. Concept mapping and systems thinking approaches were used to design a map of participants’ views on how to prevent injuries.ResultsInjury was mainly described based on performance limitation. The factors mostly mentioned to be related to injury occurrence were physical load factors. Many of these factors were said to be connected and to influence each other. Injury prevention was mapped as a multilevel system, composed by artist-related factors (eg, technique and life style) and extrinsic factors (eg, touring conditions and equipment) that integrate different strategies and stakeholders.ConclusionOur study reinforces the importance of multilevel injury prevention approaches with shared responsibility and open communication among stakeholders.

Genetic polymorphisms in alpha-actinin 3 and ­adrenoceptor beta genes in Austrian elite athletes and healthy controls

2016 ◽  
Vol 64 (4) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Elite Athletes ◽  
Study Groups ◽  
Team Sport ◽  
Sport Performance ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Power Performance ◽  
Healthy Control ◽  
Polymerase Chain ◽  
Performance Development ◽  
Genotype And Allele Frequencies

Background: During the last years many studies were conducted to investigate the contribution of various genetic variants to endurance and sprint/power performance of elite athletes. Data on team sport athletes are missing to a large extent. Therefore, the aim of the study was to investigate the frequency of selected polymorphisms on elite athlete status in Austrian team sport (handball, soccer), endurance and power athletes as well as in healthy control subjects. Methods: Genotype and allele frequencies of ACTN3 R577X (rs1815739), ADRB1 Ser49Gly (rs1801252), ADRB2 Arg16Gly (rs1042713), ADRB2 Gln27Glu (rs1042714) and the ADRB3 Trp64Arg (rs4994) polymorphisms were determined in 56 Austrian sprint/power athletes, 86 endurance athletes, 143 team sport athletes and 216 healthy non-athletic controls. Genomic DNA was extracted from saliva and genotyping was performed by real time polymerase chain reaction using a standard protocol. Results: Handball and soccer players had a higher frequency of the ACTN3 RR genotype and a lower frequency of RX + XX genotypes than the control group. Furthermore, the frequency of athletes being homozygous for the ADRB1 Ser49Ser genotype was significantly higher in team sport athletes in comparison to those competing in power/sprint sports. We did not detect any other differences in genotype distributions between the study groups. Conclusion: This study provides some evidence that the ACTN3 R577X and the ADRB1 Ser49Gly polymorphisms are associated with team sport performance. Larger prospective studies focusing on the genetic influence of performance development are required for confirmation of these findings.

scholarly journals Psychological Impact of the Quarantine-Induced Stress during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak among Italian Athletes

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (23) ◽  
pp. 8867
Author(s):  
Alessandra di Cagno ◽  
Andrea Buonsenso ◽  
Francesca Baralla ◽  
Elisa Grazioli ◽  
Giulia Di Martino ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Elite Athletes ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Team Sport ◽  
Impact Of Event Scale ◽  
Event Scale ◽  
Induced Stress ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Gender Type

The 2019 Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak caused home confinement, as well as training and sport competitions withdrawals. The prolonged inactivity impact, and lack of in-person interactions among teammates-coaches, could negatively affect athletes. Total of 1508 self-selected Italian athletes, 338 children (aged 10.52 ± 1.31), 499 adolescents (aged 14.17 ± 1.13), and 671 adults (aged 27.59 ± 10.73), completed the Impact of Event Scale (IES-8, IES-15, and IES-R, respectively). Differences by gender, type of sport (individual vs. team), and competitive level (elite vs. amateur) were examined. One-way ANOVAs showed, in adults, significant differences between genders for perceived stress impact total score (TS; p = 0.017) and avoidance behavior, with higher scores in women (p = 0.045). Between individual and team sport, significant differences were found in TS (p = 0.038) and hyperarousal (p = 0.030), with higher results in individual. Adult elite athletes showed significantly higher scores in hyperarousal (p = 0.020) than amateurs. Significant differences were found between gender in adolescents for avoidance (p = 0.011), and between competitive levels in children, for intrusion (p = 0.020). These evidences may raise awareness on distress effects of COVID-19 lockdown among athletes and suggested applying specific well-being protocols during the activity resumption, considering gender, type of sport, and competitive level.

Injury prevention strategies specific to pre-elite athletes competing in Olympic and professional sports — A systematic review

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (8) ◽  
pp. 887-901 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erin A. Smyth ◽  
Phillip Newman ◽  
Gordon Waddington ◽  
Juanita R. Weissensteiner ◽  
Michael K. Drew
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Injury Prevention ◽  
Elite Athletes ◽  
Professional Sports ◽  
Prevention Strategies

scholarly journals Elite Athletes’ Assessment of Mental State for Competition in Individual and Team Sports / Procena mentalnog stanja za takmičenje vrhunskih sportista u individualnom i kolektivnom sportu

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marijana Mladenović
Keyword(s):  
Mental State ◽  
Elite Athletes ◽  
Team Sports ◽  
Mental States ◽  
Team Sport ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Competition State ◽  
State Research ◽  
Mental Perception ◽  
Elite Sports

Pre-competition mental state is an important component of a sports outcome. In terms of the type of sport, the results of pre-competition state research differ depending on the methodology used. The aim of this paper was to determine mental states for elite sports competitions in one individual (shooting) and one team sport (handball). The research involved 41 elite athletes of both genders (11 males and 30 females) aged 16 to 34, who were members of the senior national shooting (N1=24) and senior national handball (N2=17) teams of Serbia. The applied instruments included the CSAI-2 and the CA test. Data processing involved descriptive statistics and variance analysis. The results indicate significant differences between athletes in individual and team sport, in favour of team sport athletes. Elite shooters show more cognitive anxiety, they are more prone to mental perception of pain, fear, and reliance on habits and automatism in competitions. Elite handball players showed significantly higher values on scales of desirable mental state for training and competition.

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