Essays about: "Sports science."

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  1. 1. Crossfit and sports psychology : Elite Crossfit athletes’ opinions on mental toughness– a qualitative interview study

    University essay from Gymnastik- och idrottshögskolan, GIH/Institutionen för fysiologi, nutrition och biomekanik

    Author : Johanna Westin; [2023]
    Keywords : CrossFit; sports psychology; mental toughness; sports science; crossfit athletes; elite sports; tränarlänkdiverse;

    Abstract : The aim of the present study was to review the elite Crossfit athletes’ opinions of the importance of mental toughness to achieve optimal performance. A number of other research studies looking at psychological factors such as grit and mental toughness supports the idea that elite athletes should develop their mental capacity to improve their individual performance. READ MORE

  3. 2. Elements of Postcolonialism in Sportswashing: A thematic discourse analysis of FIFA in the context of the World Cup in Qatar of 2022

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Melker Nielsen; Johan Dahl; [2023]
    Keywords : FIFA; Gianni Infantino; Orient; Postcolonialism; Qatar; Sportswashing; West; Whataboutism; World cup; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : The study aims to demonstrate to what extent speeches, Instagram posts and LinkedIn posts of Gianni Infantino, as the main representative of FIFA, have been marked by elements of Postcolonialism and sportswashing to influence the acceptance of the FIFA World Cup of 2022 in Qatar. The result of this study indicates that FIFA’s rhetoric is marked by Postcolonial elements. READ MORE

  4. 3. Padel court detection system

    University essay from Jönköping University/JTH, Avdelningen för datateknik och informatik

    Author : David Wennerblom; Andrey Arronet; [2023]
    Keywords : Court detection; Computer vision; Image processing; Padel; Hough lines; Canny edge detector; Homography; OpenCV;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to examine the possibility of a court detection program for sports videos that can identify the court even when some important elements are not visible. The study will also analyze what external factors may impact the program's accuracy in detecting all relevant elements. READ MORE

  5. 4. Sport, pregnancy, and fixed-term contracts: Is sports a blanket exception in labour law?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Juridiska fakulteten

    Author : Beatrice Anna Klingener; [2022]
    Keywords : Sport; pregnancy; fixed-term contracts; EU law; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : This thesis concerns the successive use of fixed-term contracts under Clause 5 of the Framework Agreement in the sector of sports and whether such usage provides protection from dismissal for pregnant workers. This was done by using a legal dogmatic method in the field of EU law. READ MORE

  6. 5. Glide Quality in Cross-Country Skiing : The Topographical and Frictional Impact of the Stone Grind

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik, konst och samhälle

    Author : Martin Johansson; [2022]
    Keywords : Friction; Stone grind; Ski development; Snow; Coefficient of Friction; Cross-Country Skiing; Ski; Friktion; Stenslip; Skidutveckling; Snö; Friktionskoefficient; Skidor;

    Abstract : The Swedish Winter Olympic team is one of the strongest Olympic teams in theworld, and the majority of the team’s success comes from ski-related sports. So howcan the Swedish team remain, and maybe even accelerate, its competitive advantage? The answer is science. READ MORE