Essays about: "Sport and health"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 98 essays containing the words Sport and health.

  1. 1. Vertical movement asymmetries in 3-year-old SWB horses and their associations with scores in Young Horse Tests

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry

    Author : Anna Kallings Larsson; [2024]
    Keywords : orthopaedic health; objective gait assessment; conformation; linear profiling; movement asymmetry; artificial intelligence; computer vision; Swedish Warmblood;

    Abstract : To improve equine performance and welfare, many attempts have been made to investigate associations between performance, longevity, orthopaedic health, conformation and talent. Causal relationships between these qualities supported by strong scientific evidence are lacking. READ MORE

  3. 2. Hästrelaterad medias framställning av det svenska djurskyddet

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Linnea Larshans; [2023]
    Keywords : djurskydd; djurskyddslagstiftning; media; svenskt djurskydd; häst;

    Abstract : Animal welfare and protecting animals from poor welfare, through means such as legislation and policies, is important in modern society. In Sweden there is a freedom of press regulation, which allows documents handled by authorities to be accessed by citizens. READ MORE

  4. 3. Understanding Attitudes of People with Disabilities Towards Group Physical Activity and A Digital Platform That Promotes It

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Fabian Paier; [2023]
    Keywords : universal design; attitudes; physical activity; universell utformning; attityder; fysisk aktivitet;

    Abstract : The aim of this report is to explore the research space surrounding the attitudes of people with disabilities towards groups sports and a software application that supports them. After briefly introducing the reader to how people with disabilities are often facing health issues and barriers to be physically active, the report discusses previously conducted research regarding attitudes, sports, technology, and universal as well as accessible design. READ MORE

  5. 4. Assessing the market possibilities and productization of ambulatory ECG-devices in the Business to Consumer space

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Produktionsekonomi

    Author : Morgan Bryer; Anton Palmén; [2023]
    Keywords : ECG; Ambulatory ECG; Medical technology; remote monitoring; B2M.; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : There is currently a shift in the healthcare sector moving towards remote monitoring, meaning that monitoring of diseases and other issues is moving out of hospitals and into people's homes with the use of medical technology. One of the fastest-growing at-home monitoring solutions is the ECG device, especially due to the fact that cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide. READ MORE

  6. 5. Ridskoleelevers inställning till och kunskap om hästvälfärd

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Maja Söderberg; [2023]
    Keywords : hästvälfärd; djurvälfärd; ridskola; ridskoleelever; beteendebehov;

    Abstract : Horse welfare is a subject widely talked about today connected to ethics, empathy and much more. This study used an online survey divided in three parts to explore if there is a connection between riding school students knowledge of horse welfare in theory and practice and their reaction to common scenarios within horse handling as well as where they collect their information about the subject. READ MORE