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INTRODUCTION The rapid emergence of COVID-19 in the spring of 2020 forced a majority of academic institutions, teachers, administrators, and students to precipitously move to online learning. In that sudden move, cloud-based video conferencing technology, allowing teachers and students to interact live with one another, became the technology of cho...

Introduction Submaximal strength testing appears to be valid to prescribe the intensity for strength training protocols that reduce the risk of injuries and testing time. Objective This study aimed to assess the predictive ability of body mass parameters to estimate 4-6 repetitions maximum (4-6 RM) of Leg press 45°, Chest press, and Pull-down exer...

Introduction Although competitiveness rises progressively increases according to age groups, players must stand out in their playing position at all ages to win a spot on their National Teams. The differences among match physical and technical demands could also influence which anthropometrical aspects would be most importantly considered for Natio...

The aim of this review was to identify and synthesise the most significant literature addressing the effects of changing the HC on soccer team’s performance, identifying the most frequently researched outcomes and characterizing their methodologies. A systematic review of PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science and SPORTDiscus databases was performed accord...

This communication is part of the Paraperf project: "Optimization of Paralympic performance: from identification to obtaining the medal" coordinated by INSEP. The objective of this project is to provide educational tools that meet the needs of Federations and for coaches and para-athletes. The goal is to optimize the sporting journey of each French...

Introduction Wrestling is an ancient combat sport, individual and of complex performance, which integrates high technical and tactical complexity, associated with a bioenergetic interaction and a high coordinative pattern. In Brazil, the number of competitors at different levels has increased significantly in the last years, evidencing the need to...

This descriptive study aimed to investigate the current practices of Portuguese and Brazilian soccer coaches in the design and implementation of small-sided games (SSGs) in soccer. A total of 187 male coaches participated in the online survey, consisting of 82 Portuguese and 105 Brazilian individuals. These coaches held various positions within the...

Introduction Wrestling is an ancient combat sport, individual and of complex performance, which integrates high technical and tactical complexity, associated with a bioenergetic interaction and a high coordinative pattern. In Brazil, the number of competitors at different levels has increased significantly in the last years, evidencing the need to...

As a consequence of the lockdown and quarantine measures during the COVID-19 pandemic, consumers engaged in home fitness by purchasing fitness courses online. Therefore, after the pandemic, the platform model has become a trend for transformation among fitness clubs to resist risks of uncertainty and expand the market for course sales. The cooperat...

Introduction Talent detection is a dynamic and multifactorial process that must start at school. Objective Create a mathematical model for evaluating the sporting potential of schoolchildren for athletics in speed, throwing, and endurance events and to test its psychometric properties. Methods 2871 schoolchildren of both sexes, from 11 to 17 year...

Introduction Although competitiveness rises progressively increases according to age groups, players must stand out in their playing position at all ages to win a spot on their National Teams. The differences among match physical and technical demands could also influence which anthropometrical aspects would be most importantly considered for Natio...

Introduction Talent detection is a dynamic and multifactorial process that must start at school. Objective Create a mathematical model for evaluating the sporting potential of schoolchildren for athletics in speed, throwing, and endurance events and to test its psychometric properties. Methods 2871 schoolchildren of both sexes, from 11 to 17 year...

The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between arm and leg volume, and anaerobic power, balance and strength characteristics in elite Judokas. 15 national Judokas participated in the study voluntarily from Burdur Municipality Sports Club. Frustum method to determine the arm and leg volumes of the athletes, Wingate anaerobic power...

Providing both a depth and breadth of examples of ethical dilemmas which coaches may face as part of their practice, this book is the first comprehensive handbook of case studies in the field, supporting coaches in developing their ethical awareness and competence. The world of coaching has become increasingly complex over the past two decades. Wh...

The factors that influence the construction of a teacher’s sense of self-efficacy are complex. The authors used a qualitative research design to explore the reflections of a sample of 25 K-12 early career teachers as they made sense of their own abilities. The results show that theorized sources of self-efficacy—mastery experiences, vicarious exper...

While the tactical behavior of soccer players differs between specific phases of play (offense, defense, offensive transition, defensive transition), little is known about successful behavior of players during defensive transition (switching behavior from offense to defense). Therefore, this study aims to analyze the group tactic of rest defense (d...

This study aimed to examine levels of perfectionism and fear of failure of elite athletes in the Turkish national taekwondo team through qualitative research methods. A total of 11 national team athletes (6 females and 5 males) participated in the research. The data were collected using a semi-structured interview technique. In the study, opinions,...

Different Perspectives on Mentoring and Coaching

The aim of the present research is to increase the serve reception efficiency for the players in the C. S. Arcada Galaţi team, by means of the statistical software program called "Data Volley". As the coaches of this team, we had the opportunity to use such a tool by means of which we collected the necessary data for the study. We studied all the 1...

The impact of the process of globalization is felt in all the fields. Literature is not exception to this. In the post 1990s" period, the impact of globalization is seen in the literature of the developing countries. Indian literature also manifests the impact of globalization. The impact is, no doubt, reflected in all Indian regional language lite...

SUMMARY: The aim of this study was to determine influence of upper limbs on the ball throwing velocity. A total of 10 professional handball players (25.74±4.84 years) participated in this study. All of them were playing in the top Montenegrin professional handball league. The results obtained in this study shows that upper limbs have high influence...

Beschrijving van de functie van leersupervisie (supervisie-over-supervisie) en de plaats van leersupervisoren (sos-supervisoren) in Nederland: haar geschiedenis, ontwikkeling en actuele situatie. Noodzaak van terminologische helderheid, met aansluiting op internationale ontwikkeling van 'supervision of supervision'. Aandachtspunten voor gewenst bel...

Motivation is one of the general variables with the greatest influence on behaviour, making it essential to understand the perspectives of various stakeholders as well as the theories that examine it. Furthermore, it stands as one of the primary causes of dropout in adolescent sports participation. The primary objective of this research is to ascer...

Grassroots football is an educational and socializing element that enhances the holistic development of children. It involves individuals who can contribute to the presence of violence on the pitches, which poses a social problem. Mediation and intervention with families, children, coaches, referees, and other stakeholders are crucial for the prope...

This study had a twofold purpose: (a) to create an Arabic version of the Coaches-Athletes Relationship Questionnaire (CART-Q) and (b) to assess its psycho-metric qualities in the context of Tunisia, as well as its sensitivity in other sports populations. The researchers conducted an online survey of 594 amateur athletes from different sports clubs...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the third leading cause of death and is associated with multiple medical and psychological comorbidities. Therefore, future strategies to improve COPD management and outcomes are needed for the betterment of patient care. Wearable technology interventions offer considerable promise in improving outcom...

Background Oral abstract presentations (OAP) at national meetings are high visibility opportunities. However, there has not been a formal process for coaching presenters and providing feedback at IDWeek. We led a pilot project pairing ID-trained medical educators with OA presenters for feedback prior to and at IDWeek. Methods A link in IDWeek 2022...

Background: Most individuals recover from the acute phase of infection with the SARS-CoV-2 virus, however, some encounter prolonged effects, referred to as the Post-COVID syndrome. Evidence exists that such persistent symptoms can significantly impact patients' ability to return to work. This paper gives a comprehensive overview of different care p...

Purpose Wearables serve to quantify the on-court activity in intermittent sports such as field hockey (FH). Based on objective data, benchmarks can be determined to tailor training intensity and volume. Next to average and accumulated values, the most intense periods (MIPs) during competitive FH matches are of special interest, since these quantify...

Since its launch in 2005, the U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative’s (PMI) investment in malaria case management has evolved based on lessons learned from its support to countries. An initial focus on updating malaria treatment policies to adopt artemisinin-based combination therapies achieved limited success, in part because of the poor quality of...

Covid 19 pandemic brings unprecedented changes to Human Resource strategies especially in Information technology industry in India. Employees have to work from home using remote access to company’s intranet facilities and they have to work for longer hours. Special counselling and coaching activities are introduced to companies’ employees to curb d...

Background In the sports context, coaches must be able to improve their players physically, psychologically, and socially. Hence, a fundamental part of this process is the athlete’s individual resilience (IR). Methods Three hundred and fifteen youth team-sport players (boys: n = 283; Mage = 16.02, SD = 0.56; and girls: n = 32; Mage = 15.92, SD = 0...

Doğayla mücadelenin bir benzetimi olarak ortaya çıkan spor, insanlar arası bölüşüm mekanizmaları ile boş zamana sahip olanlar tarafından kurallı oyun aktiviteleri olarak tarihsel süreçte yerini almıştır. Evrimleşerek devam eden spora, kullanım alanlarına yönelik farklı anlamlar yüklenmiştir. Sporun günümüzde dil, din, ırk ayrımı gözetmeksizin insan...

Concussion has become a widely discussed topic within scientific research and mainstream media in recent years due to the associated potential adverse health outcomes (McCrory et al., 2017). Within cycling, it is estimated that between one and 9% of injuries are concussions (Decock et al., 2016). O'Reilly et al. (2020) examined behaviour towards co...

The aim of the present study was to compare the upper limb reaction time between young athletes (boys) of table tennis and badminton. Two groups of 14 table tennis and badminton athletes (a total of 28 athletes) with a mean age of 14±1.65 and mean involvement in these sports of 5±1.32 were the sample of the study. The visual stimulus tests used to...

A psicologia do esporte vai além da simples análise de habilidades físicas, adentrando o reino das emoções, da autoconfiança e das estratégias mentais que influenciam diretamente o rendimento esportivo. Nesse cenário, psicólogos do esporte desempenham um papel fundamental, colaborando estreitamente com atletas, treinadores e equipes para otimizar n...

ZET Günümüzde spor, bireysel ve takım oyunları bakımından bir meslek ve kariyer haline gelmiştir. Her meslek dalında olduğu gibi sporun da kendine has özellikleri vardır. Ayırt edici olarak spor, yüksek disiplin, sürekli rekabet, mental ve fiziksel kondisyon, yoğun konsantrasyon, hedef odaklılık, mücadele gibi niteliklere sahiptir. Özellikle elit s...

Bu çalışmada basketbol antrenörlerinin stresle başa çıkma tarzlarının incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Veriler, Türkiye Basketbol Antrenörleri Derneği (TÜBAD) üyesi 223 lisanslı antrenörün kişisel bilgi formu ve stresle başa çıkma tarzları ölçeğine (SBTÖ) gönüllü olarak katılımı ile elde edilmiş olup google forms aracılığı ile çevrimiçi olarak toplanmışt...

Objectives: The objective of this research was to compare the performance of a delicate motor task based on coordination and dexterity. Research Method: This research was conducted as an experimental study. The statistical population of the study included adolescents aged 16 to 18 who were studying in high schools in Shiraz during the academic yea...

Our aim was to investigate if using a warm-up routine that included parachute-resisted sprints with large hand-paddles improves 50 m freestyle performance in trained collegiate swimmers. Twelve swimmers (23.9 ± 2.2 years, 179 ± 7 cm, 77.1 ± 10.6 kg) participated in the study and completed two 50-m freestyle races, each preceded by a different warm-...

This study aims to develop and validate a modeling framework to predict long-term weight change on the basis of self-reported weight data. The aim is to enable focusing resources of health systems on individuals that are at risk of not achieving their goals in weight loss interventions, which would help both health professionals and the individuals...

Female freestyle wrestling demands peak physical performance and stamina. Sustained energy levels are vital for athletes to excel in both training and competition. This article delves into the development of nutritional guidelines and dietary plans specifically tailored to the unique needs of female freestyle wrestlers. It explores the role of macr...

Background Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a heterogeneous condition, associated with a high symptom burden and a substantial loss of exercise capacity. Despite prior safety concerns regarding physical exertion, exercise training as a supportive therapy is now recommended for PH patients. Currently, most programs are hospital-based, which limits acc...

Les activités sportives organisées représentent un contexte privilégié pour stimuler le développement positif (DP) des jeunes qui grandissent en milieu défavorisé. Cependant, les retombées positives de ces activités ne sont pas systématiques et dépendent notamment des actions et des paroles des entraîneurs qui les encadrent. On en sait peu sur la m...

Cricket stands as the most popular sport in Asian countries, with numerous series played across different nations each year, and the World Cup occurring once every four years. Predicting game outcomes by assessing players' strengths and weaknesses against their opponents, utilizing statistics from past matches, aids captains and coaches in team sel...

Human resources are the significant factor of production. The better they are taken care and happy; the best would be the results. A 'Happy-go' employee will engage himself better and reach his fullest potential. Meeting the deadlines would not be a great task for any employees who feel satisfied with the organization. This will improve the retenti...

This chapter conducts a comprehensive investigation into foreign language acquisition (FLA) using coaching methodologies, with a focus on psycholinguistic factors in second language acquisition (SLA). The study delves into the intricate interplay of psychological and linguistic elements influencing SLA, particularly language aptitude, anxiety, moti...

Background and purpose In the process of preparing the team for university competitions, it is quite difficult for the coach of the national futsal team to clearly regulate the training load, because the players of the national team have different ages, training and individual characteristics. Purpose: to identify the factors of sports training tha...

Long gone are the days of working for the same organisation for your entire career. Yet employees still want and need guidance on how to progress their careers. If you are someone who leads or manages others or a coach, this book provides you with a structured process for conducting career conversations with your people.

Background: Coaches propose training strategies to develop their playing model, but the impact on the conditional demand of players is unknown. The objective of this study aimed to assess the conditional demands associated with five competitive micro-cycle (Mi) planning strategies put forth by professional soccer coaches. The dependent locomotor va...

The worldwide popularisation of running as a sport and recreational practice has led to a high rate of musculoskeletal injuries, usually caused by a lack of knowledge about the most suitable running technique for each runner. This running technique is determined by a runner’s anthropometric body characteristics, dexterity and skill. Therefore, this...

Introduction Physical Activity (PA) levels for individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) peak during rehabilitation and sharply decline post-discharge. The ProACTIVE SCI intervention has previously demonstrated very large-sized effects on PA; however, it has not been adapted for use at this critically understudied timepoint. The objective is to eva...

This paper that uses the following indicators of coaching such as awareness of needs, communication, professional relations, evaluation aims to describe the reality of coaching practices and its effectiveness on the development of competencies in the foundation of mineral water in the province of Saida – Algeria. To achieve this aim, research instr...

The emergence of data-driven analytics and intelligent monitoring systems is radically transforming the world of competitive sports. However, robust real-time activity recognition remains elusive for rapid-paced sports like table tennis due to the complexity of strokes and quick maneuvering. This paper tries to overcome this challenge through an in...

Introduction The first part of the worldwide lockdown starting in March 2020 forced teachers in higher education to implement emergency remote teaching (ERT) in an online learning environment. Some students appreciated the autonomy they acquired and the appeal to their self-discipline. Other students, preferring structure and guidelines, perceived...

Open Researcher and contibut or ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8934-8051-2º Autor: Pilar COLILLA-RUBIO Licenciada en Filología Anglogermánica. Coach profesional. Educadora social. Práctica profesional propia pilar.colilla@gmail.com-Declaración de conflicto de intereses: Los autores declaran que no hay conflicto de intereses.-Financiación: La prese...

Die wenigsten Unternehmen sind mit der Art und Transparenz des organisationalen Wissens zufrieden. Die Fragen wiederholen sich seit Jahren immer wieder: Was wissen wir? Wer weiß was? Wie können wir unsere Innovationsprozesse zielführend gestalten? Wie können wir Wissen gezielt teilen? Und warum kommemn wir mit diesem Thema nicht weiter? Um es kurz...

Background The planning of training is a popular yet controversial topic among coaches and sports scientists. Periodisation is often presented in the literature as the most efficacious approach to planning training. While historically surveys of coaches appeared to support this a key failing was that no unified definition of periodisation exists. R...

Engaging teachers in professional development programs can be challenging. Modelling could make it easier for teachers to enroll in such programs because observing someone else may be less threatening than being observed and coached. More information on teachers' perceptions of in-class modelling would be useful in school settings as this professio...

This paper explores the use of coaching and mentoring methods in teaching literature to secondary school students. This innovative pedagogical approach has not been previously practiced in Kazakhstani schools. The study employs a one-month coaching and mentoring initiative tailored for secondary school students. This qualitative study employed the...

In the current study, the structural and external validity of data derived from two shorter versions of the Multidimensional Assessment of Teamwork in Sport (MATS) were examined using multilevel analyses. Evidence of model–data fit was shown for both a 5-factor model comprising 19 items (with subscales assessing teamwork preparation, execution, eva...

Dental trauma in sports is the major linking channel between sports and dentistry. Sports dentistry is the prevention of oral/facial athletic injuries and related oral diseases and manifestations. In children, sports activities were found to be responsible for 13 % of overall oral trauma. Dental injuries are the most common type of orofacial injury...

Purpose: This study gives an authentic sense to the use of CLIL as teachers experience it at UCBC. The central goal of the study is to describe the experience of permanent, visiting, international and ESOL teachers about the use of CLIL techniques in the process of developing UCBC students’ English competences. The study puts much focus on teachers...

Background Previous studies have demonstrated that excessive gestational weight gain (GWG) increases the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). This study aimed to determine the effect of using health coaching on the prevention of GDM in overweight pregnant women. Methods In this quasi-experimental study, 64 eligible overweight women at 12–1...

Background: Increasing numbers of elderly patients experience prolonged decreased functional capacity and impaired quality of life after seemingly successful cardiac surgery. After discharge from hospital, these patients experience a substantial gap in care until centre-based cardiac rehabilitation commences. They may benefit from immediate coachin...

The flipped classroom is a learning management concept for the new normal era where information technology plays an important role in human life. Due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic situation, it is impossible to teach normally. The flipped classroom is, therefore, a learning model that changing the traditional paradigm to a new...

Introduction Soccer has enormous global popularity, increasing pressure on clubs to optimize performance. In failure, the tendency is to replace the Head coach (HC). This study aimed to check the physical effects of mid-season replacements of HCs, investigating which external load variables can predict retention or dismissal. Methods The data was...

Despite the availability of nutritional recommendations, studies have reported inadequate nutrition in athletes. The existing literature highlights the importance of the nutritional knowledge of both athletes and coaches in influencing athletes’ food choices and behavior, as well as its direct and indirect impact on athletes’ performance and health...

We welcome you to the first edition of the "British Parliamentary Debate: A Practical Guide" with great joy and enthusiasm. We are united by a shared enthusiasm for eloquence, critical thinking, and the art of persuasion in the exciting realm of debate, where ideas collide, and minds spark. This guidebook is designed to be your irreplaceable compan...

SAMENVATTING Onderhavige procesevaluatie onderzoekt de toepassing van de Vaardighedentraining Dialectische gedragstherapie (DGT) als behandeling voor mensen met een licht verstandelijke beperking en emotieregulatieproblemen die zich uiten in zelfbe-schadigend, suïcidaal of agressief gedrag. Doelstelling van deze studie was te onderzoeken of de inte...

Although different strategies have been implemented to manage recovery-fatigue status in athletes, there is still a lack of consensus on which recovery protocols have the greatest impact and effectiveness when implemented with basketball players, including both physiological and psychological recovery methods. Thus, the purpose of this systematic r...

Professional learning processes aim to change teachers' pedagogical concepts, yet this process is obscure and understudied. Building on a conceptual change perspective, this study explored teachers' concepts of dialogic pedagogy that emerged during professional development. The year-long process included 17 teachers, coaches, and researchers codesi...

Contact centers have long been lead innovators in adopting new technologies to restructure jobs and manage workers. Between the 1990s and 2000s, the first wave of digitalization transformed what were then called ‘call centers’ through innovations in call volume tracking, automatic call distribution, and electronic monitoring and performance managem...

The issue of gender equality holds significant relevance in the contemporary world. Despite the substantial progress made in anti-discrimination legislation and women's rights movements, it is disheartening to observe the persisting gender disparities in the sports environment. Even though there have been some groundbreaking studies on sports, achi...

The transfer and adoption of the school-wide positive behavior support (SWPBS) framework in different contexts worldwide is receiving increased interest. Identified challenges in implementing relevant systems and practices with fidelity at local schools can lead to adaptations improving the contextual fit of SWPBS, which eventually contributes to e...

Match performance of elite soccer players in ratio to contextual variables and game structure in the attack and defense phases using InStat Kinematic System. A longitudinal study Rendimiento de los partidos de futbolistas de élite en relación a variables contextuales y estructura de juego en las fases de ataque y defensa utilizando el sistema cinem...

Background and Aim: In recent years, table tennis has developed rapidly throughout the country and abroad. At present, primary school students are in an important stage of physical and mental development while paying more attention to the development of physical and mental health. However, there are fewer studies on mindfulness training for primary...

Perfectionism is an increasingly common negative tendency to set high goals and expectations, which may be the basis for the development of depressive symptoms in young athletes. e purpose of this paper is to identify aspects of perfectionism and their association with depressive symptoms in young athletes. e research was conducted with a sample of...

Athletic injuries are common in youth sports, and much research has focused on the injury experience of athletes. However, less attentionhas been given to the impact of adolescent injury on relevant others within athletes’ recovery orbit, particularly parents. This narrative review examines the impact of adolescent injury on parents using the Mul...

Background Preventing progression to moderate or severe opioid use disorder (OUD) among people who exhibit risky opioid use behavior that does not meet criteria for treatment with opioid agonists or antagonists (subthreshold OUD) is poorly understood. The Subthreshold Opioid Use Disorder Prevention (STOP) Trial is designed to study the efficacy of...

Objectives Perinatal substance use is a growing concern across the United States. Universal screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) is one systems-level approach to addressing perinatal substance use. The objective of this study is to assess early efforts to implement SBIRT in an outpatient obstetric clinic. Methods The re...

Introduction/Purpose Our aim was to evaluate the feasibility and short-term effectiveness of a community-based anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury risk reduction program (IRP) live workshop using the Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, and Maintenance (RE-AIM) framework modified for sports settings. Methods We conducted a prospecti...