Browsing by Subject "Athletes"
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Effect of omega-3 fatty acid supplementation on inflammation, muscle damage and exercise performance in athletes : a systematic review and meta-analysis
(North-West University (South-Africa). Potchefstroom Campus, 2019)Background: Large volumes of unaccustomed, intense exercise in athletes cause increased muscle damage, inflammation and suppression of the immune system resulting in delayed exercise recovery, overtraining syndrome, and ... -
Entering the zone: a positive psychological framework for athlete flow and flourishing
(2015)Both flow and flourishing are highly favourable human states and have been described as optimal experience phenomena in the well-being literature. This being said, more research is required to gauge how these states can ... -
Exploring the effect of selected biographical variables on the dimensions of the Leadership Scale for Sport : a multivariate analysis
(LAM Publications; AJOL; Sabinet, 2013)In a sport context, the coach is often referred to as a leader or manager. While the coach is involved in many relationships which include, liaising with the management and other personnel of the sport organisation where ... -
Die fisieke vermoëprofiel van 10-17-jarige atlete met fisiese gestremdhede
(North-West University, 2008)According to research (Maher et al. 2007:450), participation in physical activity have health-, psycological, as well as physiological benefits for persons with or without physical disabilities. Participation in physical ... -
Investigating the altered human metabolome induced by a marathon and the recovery thereof
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)Although moderate physical activity is substantially beneficial to human health, continuous participation in endurance running (≥5 km), has been associated with various adverse physiological and immunological effects. ... -
Pathways to flourishing of athletes: the role of team and individual strength use
(Sage, 2017)Information is needed regarding the antecedents and outcomes of flourishing, particularly in sports contexts, where the study of this optimal well-being state has remained largely unexplored. This study examined the role ... -
The relationship between exercise, amenorrhoea, percentage body fat and disordered eating among adolescent female runners
(North-West University, 2008)The American College of Sports Medicine first described the Female Athlete Triad a decade ago (ACSM, 1997:5). It is a life-threatening syndrome that is defined by disordered eating, amenorrhoea and osteoporosis (Thompson, ...