Essays about: "extreme sports"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 11 essays containing the words extreme sports.

  1. 6. Gatekeepers and Godfathers : An intersectional analysis of the impact of personal social networks on snowboarding progression

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Tema Genus

    Author : Martha Burwell; [2018]
    Keywords : Snowboarding; intersectionality; feminism; social networks; action sports; extreme sports; Castells; networking theory;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study was to discover what impact, if any, personal social networks have on an individual’s snowboarding skill progression, and whether any differences emerge based on gender, class, race, or age. Interviews with 10 demographically diverse snowboarders in Washington State, USA, were conducted and analyzed. READ MORE

  3. 7. Increasing efficiency of sport’s event companies by implementing lean management & lean thinking across the processes defined by the SCOR model: : OC Sport, a case of Sport Event Business Company.

    University essay from KTH/Industriell produktion

    Author : Arthur Hubert; [2014]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Lean is known as a philosophy, which aims at reducing waste across a whole production line. This concept was originally introduced by Toyota in its automotive production lines. Over time, this idea has grown and has been implemented in all kinds of industrial companies and businesses. READ MORE

  4. 8. Unobtrusive interaction design in extreme sports : What aspects are important to consider when designing an unobtrusive interaction for wearable devices in extreme sports?

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för informatik

    Author : Daniel Redondo Ruiz; [2014]
    Keywords : interaction design; unobtrusive interaction; discrete interaction; wearable devices; design-oriented research; graphical user interface; user experience; extreme sports;

    Abstract : This paper is a study of the aspects that are important to consider when designing an unobtrusive interaction for wearable devices in the area of extreme sports. The work is based on an analytical study of seemly-unrelated areas with the common facet that they all call for an unobtrusive interaction in their devices. READ MORE

  5. 9. Effects of high-altitude trekking on body composition

    University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Avdelningen för hälsovetenskap

    Author : Ulrika Frisk; [2014]
    Keywords : Extreme environment; fat-free mass; hypoxia; iDXA; mountaineering; weight loss;

    Abstract : Sojourns at high altitude are often accompanied by weight loss and changes in body composition. The aim was to study body composition before and after 40 days high-altitude exposure. READ MORE

  6. 10. Social media as a marketing tool for extreme-sport oriented companies

    University essay from Institutionen för informatik

    Author : Saku Korosuo; [2013]
    Keywords : extreme sports; Facebook; marketing; social media; Twitter;

    Abstract : Marketing in social media has been studied extensively in recent years, but not specifically for extreme-sport oriented companies. Even though most of the extreme-oriented companies are using social media for marketing, only a few pay special attention to its risks and possibilities. READ MORE