Essays about: "elite athletes"

Showing result 36 - 40 of 64 essays containing the words elite athletes.

  1. 36. The effect of Post activation potentiation on triceps brachii and latissimus dorsi on the aerobic performance of elite freestyle swimmers

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för ekonomi, teknik och naturvetenskap

    Author : Madeleine Eriksson; [2017]
    Keywords : Post activation potentiation; swimming; aerobic; V4-speed;

    Abstract : Background: Competitive swimming is a sport that require high muscle strength to overcome the forces in the water. A phenomenon called post activation potentiation (PAP) is known to acutely increase power output. PAP can be defined as an increase in muscle performance after muscle contraction. READ MORE

  3. 37. The relationship between coach and peer leadership and team cohesion within elite Swedish floorball players

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

    Author : Sara Wilhelmsson; [2017]
    Keywords : transformational; leadership; team cohesion;

    Abstract : The present study aimed to (1) examine the direct relationship between coach transformational leadership and peer transformational leadership on team cohesion within elite Swedish floorball players, (2) examine potential differences between coach leadership behaviours and peer leadership behaviours on team cohesion, and (3) examine gender differences in perceived coach leadership behaviours, peer leadership behaviours and team cohesion.  A cross-sectional design was used and data was collected through self-assessment questionnaires of transformational leadership and team cohesion from 87 elite floorball players (59 females, 28 males). READ MORE

  4. 38. ‘I will always be a figure skater, that is who I am’: Three former figure skaters’ experiences of life after sport

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för kost- och idrottsvetenskap

    Author : Fanny Kuhlin; [2016-08-16]
    Keywords : Retirement; Elite sport; Figure skating; Narrative;

    Abstract : Retirement in elite sport has been researched from different perspectives, and could be seen as either a transition through phases or movement within social contexts. Athletes often experience their retirement as difficult, including feelings of void, confusion and decrease of self-esteem. READ MORE

  5. 39. Knee kinematics during a novel hop test with an unanticipated change of direction for female floorball athletes and controls : Evaluation of within-session and test-retest reliability and assessment of knee function

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Idrottsmedicin

    Author : William Åström; [2016]
    Keywords : Floorball; reliability; anterior cruciate ligament; knee; kinematics; unanticipated;

    Abstract : Introduction: The incidence of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in female floorball is relativley high, and the risk for sustaining a second ACL injury is greater compared to previously uninjured. Existing evaluation tests in rehabilition may not be discriminative enough to guide decisions on return to sport Aim: To evaluate the withinAsession and testAretest reliability of knee kinematics in floorball athletes and controls during a hop encompassing a sudden unanticipated change of direction. READ MORE

  6. 40. Difference in estimated VO2max between the 30-15 intermittent fitness-test and 20-meter shuttle test in amateur floorball-players.

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Bio- och miljösystemforskning (BLESS)

    Author : Kristoffer Råsäter; [2016]
    Keywords : Floorball; Vo2max; 30-15IFT; Beep test; Innebandy; syreupptagning; 30-15IFT;

    Abstract : Background: Floorball is a sport where not a lot of research have been done, it is a young sport and up until now it has only been played in Europe. The sport is in present days growing rapidly in popularity and is expanding worldwide. Because of the lack of research coaches have little knowledge regarding VO2max testing within the sport. READ MORE