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The influence of hosting an international sport event on the young generation: The case of Qatar
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International Sports Studies (ISS)
, 2018 , Article)
International sport events have often been regarded as a development opportunity for their host countries. For Qatar, the Handball World Championship (HWC) of 2015 may be viewed as a step towards hosting the FIFA World Cup ...
Accuracy of force measurement via motion analysis system in artistic gymnastics [Precisione della misurazione della forza mediante il sistema di analisi del movimento nella ginnastica artistica]
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Edizioni Minerva Medica
, 2018 , Article)
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to validate the accuracy of ground-reaction force measurement using inverse body dynamic analysis via video motion analysis system versus portable force-plate direct measurement system ...
Why do exercisers with a higher trait self-control experience higher subjective well-being? The mediating effects of amount of leisure-time physical activity, perceived goal progress, and self-efficacy
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2018 , Article)
A first goal of the present study consisted in examining the interrelationships between trait self-control, amount of leisure-time physical activity (LTPA), goal progress, self-efficacy and subjective well-being. A second ...
Trait self-control: Why people with a higher approach (avoidance) temperament can experience higher (lower) subjective wellbeing
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2018 , Article)
The present study sought to examine the interrelationships between approach and avoidance temperament, trait self-control, and subjective wellbeing, and to see whether trait self-control could mediate the effect of temperament ...
High-intensity interval training improves acute plasma volume responses to exercise that is age dependent
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American Physiological Society
, 2018 , Article)
Plasma volume (PV) is affected by several factors including age, physical training and, acutely, by exercise intensity. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of 6 weeks of high-intensity interval training ...
Psychological momentum: The phenomenology of goal pursuit
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Wiley-Blackwell
, 2018 , Article)
Psychological momentum (PM) is thought to be a force that influences judgment, emotion, and performance. Based on a review of the extant literature, we elucidate two distinct approaches that researchers have adopted in ...
Seasonal weather conditions affect training program efficiency and physical performance among special forces trainees: A long-term follow-up study
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Public Library of Science
, 2018 , Article)
The purpose of the present investigation was to follow-up the effect of specific commandos? training-cycles (SCTCs) on upper-body strength resistance and running endurance performance, as well as determine whether variation ...
Corrigendum to Monitoring training load and fatigue in soccer players with physiological markers
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Elsevier Inc.
, 2018 , Article)
In the introduction of the paper [1], it is stated that: “Subjective measures such as the rating of perceived exertion (RPE) [6], for which players are asked to grade their own perceived load, could be used to quantify ...
Effect of post-activation potentiation induced by one, two or three half-squats on repeated sprint acceleration performance
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CIC Edizioni Internazionali s.r.l.
, 2018 , Article)
Introduction: The aim of this study was to analyze the effect of different post-activation potentiation (PAP) protocols on initial-acceleration (0-10 m) and late-acceleration phases (10 to 30 m) within a repeated sprint ...
Dynamic balance ability in young elite soccer players:implication of isometric strength
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Edizioni Minerva Medica
, 2018 , Article)
BACKGROUND: Soccer requires maintaining unilateral balance when executing movement with the contralateral leg. Despite the fact that bal-ance requires standing with maintaining isometric posture with the support leg, ...