Essays about: "sports in general"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 67 essays containing the words sports in general.

1. 6. Development of a Digital Coaching Application with Automated Mistake Identification using a Multi-Sensor Configuration

   University essay from KTH/Medicinteknik och hälsosystem

   Author : Andreas Chrysanthou; [2023]
   Keywords : Sports technology; wearable sensors; multi-sensor; IMU; bodyweight exercise; mobile application; mHealth; Idrottsteknologi; bärbara sensorer; multisensor; kroppsviktsträning; mobilapplikation; mHälsa;

   Abstract : Home-based exercise is a popular physical activity of maintaining fitness, health andwellness in general. However, without proper supervision and basic knowledge of theexercises in the workout plan, there is an increased risk of injury. READ MORE

3. 7. Sport specific strength in alpine competitive skiing : What characterizes alpine elite skiers?

   University essay from Gymnastik- och idrottshögskolan, GIH/Institutionen för fysisk aktivitet och hälsa

   Author : Mathias Moberg; [2022]
   Keywords : Alpine Skiing; biomechanics; physiology; strength training; elite athletest; alpine elite skiers;

   Abstract : Introduction: Alpine skiing has changed since the 1990s and it is unclear what sport specific strength is within modern alpine elite skiing. Purpose: The aim of this study was to create a strength profile and to investigate what sport specific strength is within alpine elite skiers. READ MORE

4. 8. 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

5. 9. The power of momentum: An analysis of momentum extremes within sports betting

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Carl Hellman; [2022]
   Keywords : Behavioral finance; Financial markets; Asset pricing; Cognitive bias; misreaction;

   Abstract : In this paper I examine 20862 betting contracts within the sport of soccer for the last decade within 5 major leagues. I perform tests of pricing anomalies for different instances of momentum by using sports betting as a laboratory environment. I find evidence of overreaction within the general price movements and for standard momentum portfolios. READ MORE

6. 10. European Super League: kicking off the match against FIFA and UEFA. Exploring C-333/21 European Super League Company v FIFA and UEFA in the light of EU competition law, and its effect on the European Model of Sports.

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

   Author : Rebecka Louise Nordblad; [2022]
   Keywords : Competition Law; Sports Law; EU Law; European Model of Sports; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : The European Model of Sports includes features that form part of the European identity, such as inclusion, tolerance and respect. It has been developed since the 1990s, and has been a cornerstone in the sports policy documents put forward by EU institutions, and was further strengthened by the introduction of Article 165 TFEU. READ MORE