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  1. 1. Mental Health Management of Male and Female Athletes in Sports Organizations During the COVID-19 Pandemic

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

    Author : Andreas Møller Nielsen; [2022]
    Keywords : perceived mental health; perceived mental health management and support; athletes; non-athletes; gender differences; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Background: Mental disorders, symptoms of mental illness, and prevalence rates of such among athletes are equal to or exceed those of the general population, and research findings have suggested that athletes have more risk factors than the general population during the COVID-19 pandemic due to the far-reaching consequences COVID-19 restrictions have had on the world of sport. The study aimed to compare athletes’ mental health at the ‘end’ of the pandemic with non-athletes, and whether non-athletes and athletes received mental health support during the pandemic and how it affected their mental health. READ MORE

  3. 2. Projected experiences of a Hallmark Sport Event on social media and its contributions to Destination Image : Case study of visitors’ projections on Instagram while attending Svenska Skidspelen 2022 in Falun, Sweden

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för kultur och samhälle

    Author : Kristina Hansson; [2022]
    Keywords : Sport tourism; hallmark sport event; destination branding; destination image formation; social media;

    Abstract : Sport events are known to be strategically utilized to ‘sell’ the identity of its host destination. This since projections of and from the sport event can indirectly reflect elements symbolizing the destination, generating an image transfer process. READ MORE

  4. 3. Electronic Performance And Tracking Systems (EPTS) : Perceptions, Benefits and Challenges of Professional Football Athletes and Training Staff

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för informatik (IK)

    Author : Pavlos Bitilis; [2021]
    Keywords : Information Systems; Personal Informatics PI ; Wearables; Electronic Performance Tracking Systems EPTS ; Football; Football Technology; Football Athletes; Football Training Staff; Sensemaking; Qualitative Research; Ethnography; Greece;

    Abstract : Personal Informatics (PI) are information systems that allow people to process activities with the usage of information technology, aiming to produce informational products (data) either for themselves or for others. Technologies that enable PI are becoming increasingly popular, assisting people in collecting personally relevant information about their body and their behaviour. READ MORE

  5. 4. "The Fellowship Of The Ride" : Individual and collective identity building within a road-bike community

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Pedagogik och vuxnas lärande

    Author : Thomais Sourri; [2021]
    Keywords : road cycling club; situated learning; community of practice; individual and collective cyclist identity; belonging; cycling competence;

    Abstract : In an era that sees sports clubs facing a crisis, a few still grow and attract new members. They use technology for their benefit and provide a place where the members have fun, become aware of their competence, set goals for improvement and experience empowerment. READ MORE

  6. 5. Skeleton Tracking for Sports Using LiDAR Depth Camera

    University essay from KTH/Medicinteknik och hälsosystem

    Author : Panagiotis Efstratiou; [2021]
    Keywords : Depth camera; Human pose estimation; Kinematics; Motion Capture; Skeletal tracking; Djupkamera; Uppskattning av mänsklig pose; Kinematik; Rörelseregistreringssystem; Skelettspårning;

    Abstract : Skeletal tracking can be accomplished deploying human pose estimation strategies. Deep learning is shown to be the paramount approach in the realm where in collaboration with a ”light detection and ranging” depth camera the development of a markerless motion analysis software system seems to be feasible. READ MORE