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Full-Text Articles in Sports Sciences
Swimming: A Great Decision And An Even Better Journey, Eva M. Hunnius
Swimming: A Great Decision And An Even Better Journey, Eva M. Hunnius
Emerging Writers
Swimming is loved, feared, and cherished by so many around the world. People love it because it gives them a sense of freedom and peace, while also receiving a great workout. Some may fear it because they do not know how to swim, or they feel like there are many dangers and risks to swimming. Others cherish it because it is the only sport they have ever known. In my case, swimming is one of the only things that has been with me since I was a little kid. This remains true for many athletes. In this discussion, I hope …
The Effects Of Steroid Use In Sports, Jake Page
The Effects Of Steroid Use In Sports, Jake Page
Emerging Writers
This article highlights the main points around the argument that professional sports organizations should increase rules and regulations against the use of steroids. This is done by referencing numerous trustworthy sources along with providing personal insight on how certain points affect the sports community and beyond. The main points can be summed up that steroids have a negative effect due to the huge scandals involved along with the health effects of steroid usage.
Influence Of Sport Specialization On Athletic Performance And Injury Risk In Collegiate Swimmers, Samantha M. Gunn, Gerald T. Mangine, Trisha A. Vandusseldorp, Garrett M. Hester
Influence Of Sport Specialization On Athletic Performance And Injury Risk In Collegiate Swimmers, Samantha M. Gunn, Gerald T. Mangine, Trisha A. Vandusseldorp, Garrett M. Hester
The Kennesaw Journal of Undergraduate Research
To assess the effect of swimming specialization on performance and injury risk in collegiate swimmers, thirty collegiate swimmers (20.1 ± 0.9 years [18.5 – 22.3 years]) were asked to complete an anonymous survey to provide information regarding their sports participation history, success in swimming, and the occurrence and quantity of swimming-related injuries. Specialization status was determined by the swimmer claiming they had specialized and by the number of months (≥ 8 months) they participated in swimming each year. Correlation analysis revealed several significant (p < 0.05) relationships between all determinants of specialization, swimming success, and swimming injuries. Stepwise regression analysis revealed that the age which an athlete specialized was the best predictor of the occurrence of a swimming- related injury (R2 = 0.34, p = 0.004) and the number of injuries sustained (R2 = 0.25, …
Affirmative Action As A Dimension Of Diversity Management: Perceptions Of South African Sport Federations, Anneliese Goslin, Darlene Kluka
Affirmative Action As A Dimension Of Diversity Management: Perceptions Of South African Sport Federations, Anneliese Goslin, Darlene Kluka
Journal of Global Initiatives: Policy, Pedagogy, Perspective
Affirmative action in the transformation process of South African sport aims at balancing the concerns of white sport participants with the aspirations of participants of color. The aims of this study are to determine perceptions of South African sport federations in diversity management and the affirmative action profile of South African sport federations, and to suggest strategies to manage affirmative action. A Likert scale questionnaire evaluated perceptions of 32 sport federations on affirmative action factors. Below-average scores were recorded on affirmative action policy and the provision of specialized training opportunities. Political rather than managerial reasons are regarded as the leading …
Review: Sweet Thunder: The Life And Times Of Sugar Ray Robinson, Dusty Gres
Review: Sweet Thunder: The Life And Times Of Sugar Ray Robinson, Dusty Gres
Georgia Library Quarterly
Review of "Sweet Thunder: The Life and Times of Sugar Ray Robinson," by Wil Haygood.
Sports Holdings In The Southeastern Conference University Libraries: Football As A Case Study, William F. Meehan Iii, Margaret A. Swanson, Catherine O. Yates, Emily N. Decker
Sports Holdings In The Southeastern Conference University Libraries: Football As A Case Study, William F. Meehan Iii, Margaret A. Swanson, Catherine O. Yates, Emily N. Decker
The Southeastern Librarian
Of the twelve National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (NCAA) Division I Football Bowl Subdivision conferences, the Southeastern Conference (SEC) has attained prominence. But how do the SEC’s university libraries fare when evaluated for their football holdings? While university libraries develop their collections mainly to support research and teaching functions, according to accepted collection development practice, the extent to which sports of local importance are represented in their collections is a subject given little attention in the professional literature.
In order to help close the gap, this study evaluates the football holdings of the 12 SEC university library systems using the checklist …
Reviews: Ty Cobb Safe At Home And The Ty Cobb Educational Foundation Through Fifty Years, Carol Waggoner-Angleton
Reviews: Ty Cobb Safe At Home And The Ty Cobb Educational Foundation Through Fifty Years, Carol Waggoner-Angleton
Georgia Library Quarterly
Review of the books "Ty Cobb Safe at Home," by Don Rhodes, and "The Ty Cobb Educational Foundation Through Fifty Years," by Jerry Atkins.
Review: Willie Mays: Art In The Outfield, Sandy Hester
Review: Willie Mays: Art In The Outfield, Sandy Hester
Georgia Library Quarterly
Review of the non-fiction book "Willie Mays: Art in the Outfield," by Mike Shannon.