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Kinugasa, Taisuke. "Individualized assessment of conditioning for elite athletes /." [St. Lucia, Qld.], 2004. http://www.library.uq.edu.au/pdfserve.php?image=thesisabs/absthe18053.pdf.

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Gustafsson, Henrik. "Burnout in Competitive and Elite Athletes." Doctoral thesis, Örebro : Universitetsbiblioteket, 2007. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:oru:diva-1737.

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Wimshurst, Zöe. "Visual skills in elite athletes." Thesis, University of Surrey, 2012. http://epubs.surrey.ac.uk/791906/.

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In order to perform at the highest level, athletes will acquire information from all of their sensory systems. It would be intuitive to assume that the most vital information for the majority of sports-related tasks will be gathered via the visual system and that this visual input. tends to override information from other sensory sources. Research is beginning to highlight the links between the ability to quickly and accurately pick up visual information and quality of performance in a range of sports (Erickson, 2007). The purpose of this thesis is to investigate the visual skills of elite ath
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Smith, Judith Veronica. "Psychological momentum in elite athletes." Thesis, Liverpool John Moores University, 2000. http://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/5636/.

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The competitive sporting environment provides an ideal opportunity to examine the concept of psychological momentum. The aim of this thesis is to further develop the issues raised by the momentum literature through the application of an eclectic range of research approaches. Study One examined positive and negative experiences for successful and unsuccessful performances within a population of elite middle and long distance runners. A qualitative design revealed that there were differences between the number of positive and negative experiences exhibited for the two performances. More specific
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Biggin, Isobelle J. R. "An investigation of elite athletes' and coaches' perceptions of mental ill-health in elite athletes." Thesis, Canterbury Christ Church University, 2015. http://create.canterbury.ac.uk/13826/.

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Research suggests elite athletes have an equal, possibly higher, probability of developing mental ill-health as the general population. However understanding of these issues amongst athletes and coaches remains largely unknown. The perceptions of 20 elite athletes and 16 elite coaches of mental ill-health amongst elite athletes were explored. Two concurrent, three round Delphi methods, using descriptive statistics and thematic analysis, were used to compare groups’ responses. Athletes and coaches expressed different opinions and experiences of mental ill-health amongst elite athletes. However,
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Burden, Sharon. "Transition experiences following involvement in an elite athlete residential program ̜/." View thesis View thesis, 2002. http://library.uws.edu.au/adt-NUWS/public/adt-NUWS20030325.173337/index.html.

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Carr, Christopher M. "Substance abuse education with elite athletes." Virtual Press, 1992. http://liblink.bsu.edu/uhtbin/catkey/833473.

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This study addressed the efficacy of a multimodal substance abuse prevention program with elite-level athletes. By utilizing components of substance abuse information and education, coping skills training, and self-esteem strategies, the study examined the effect of these variables on the subsequent alcohol and drug use behaviors and attitudes of the participants.In addition, measures of self-esteem and stress were examined to determine the effect of prevention on these variables. Gender differences were examined regarding substance use behaviors and attitudes, and change score measures were u
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Stone, Michael H. "Periodization for Advanced and Elite Athletes." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2008. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/4505.

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Stone, Michael H. "Periodization for Advance and Elite Athletes." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2008. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/4503.

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Malekos, Andrea. "The use of dietary supplements among elite national athletes, varsity athletes and non-athletic university students." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 2000. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk1/tape4/PQDD_0015/MQ49640.pdf.

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Burden, S. A., University of Western Sydney, of Arts Education and Social Sciences College, and School of Psychology. "Transition experiences following involvement in an elite athlete residential program." THESIS_CAESS_PSY_Burden_S.xml, 2002. http://handle.uws.edu.au:8081/1959.7/424.

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The aims of this thesis were to determine the relationship between transition model variables and athlete reactions to the transition event, the incidence of positive versus negative reactions to the event, identifications of variables that assisted or hindered the adaptation process, and the usefulness of the revised model for investigating a transition event. The study was conducted using a sample of adolescent athletes who participated in the residential program at the Australian Institute of Sport during the years 1993 to 1997. The findings highlighted areas for future consideration in res
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Marthinus, Jantjie M. "Psychological effects of retirement on elite athletes." Thesis, Link to the online version, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/1133.

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Sagar, Sam S. "Fear of failure among young elite athletes." Thesis, Loughborough University, 2007. https://dspace.lboro.ac.uk/2134/19049.

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Fear of failure has negative psychological and physiological effects on children in achievement settings. Perceiving the consequences of failure to be aversive provides the basis for fear of failure, and the anticipation of threatening outcome elicits fear. This thesis focuses on investigating fear of failure in the sport domain, specifically among young elite athletes. The first study (chapter 4) examined young athletes' (n=9; ages 14-17 years) perceptions of the consequences of failure, the effects of fear of failure on them, and their coping responses to the effects of fear of failure. Data
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Whale, Andy. "Sleep and performance in elite level athletes." Thesis, Loughborough University, 2014. https://dspace.lboro.ac.uk/2134/14624.

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There is a widespread belief among elite level athletes and their coaches that adequate sleep is pre-requisite for those seeking to achieve optimum performance. Despite the prevalence of this belief, combined with the common occurance of sleep complaints among athletes, there has been surprisingly little empirical investigation of sleep in this population; the vast majority of sleep research takes place in normal populations, and employs methods of sleep disturbance that are not relevant to elite level athletes. When athletes have been studied, investigations thus far have failed to measure sl
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Moyle, Gene Margaret. "Psychological screening and injury among elite athletes." Thesis, University of Southern Queensland, 2005. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/69367/1/Gene_Moyle_-_Doctoral_Thesis_2005.pdf.

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The purpose of the present investigation was to evaluate the effectiveness of the psychological component of the Queensland Academy of Sport (QAS) Health Screening Questionnaire in screening for injury/illness characteristics among elite athletes. In total, 793 scholarship athletes (409 females and 384 males) ranging in age from 11 to 41 years (M = 19, SD = 4.4) across 20 sports at the QAS in Brisbane, Australia, completed the QAS Health Screening Questionnaire. Psychological risk factors examined were life stress and mood, as measured by the Perceived Stress Scale - 10 (PSS-10) and the Brunel
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Cregan, Kerry. "The knowledge of elite level coaches of swimmers with a physical disability /." Thesis, McGill University, 2005. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=83174.

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The last decade has seen an increase in empirical research pertaining to coaching science and education. A great deal of research has focused on coaches of elite able-bodied athletes, while coaches of athletes with a disability have generally been overlooked. In a recent analysis of disability sport, only 5% of empirical publications pertained to coaching. Thus, the current study addressed the gap in the literature by examining the knowledge of disability sport coaches. Six elite level Canadian coaches of swimmers with a physical disability were interviewed using an unstructured, open-e
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Lindmark, Emily, and Sabine Lif. "Successful and less successful athletic retirement in Swedish female elite athletes : Contributing factors." Thesis, Högskolan i Halmstad, Sektionen för hälsa och samhälle (HOS), 2013. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hh:diva-21587.

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Drybrough, Daniel J. "Former elite-amateur athletes' experience of successful transition." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1997. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk3/ftp05/mq24657.pdf.

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Amirault, Kimberley. "The perception of balance in elite athletes' lives." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1998. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk2/tape17/PQDD_0001/MQ32523.pdf.

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Martin, Neil. "Investigating phenotypes of asthma in elite performance athletes." Thesis, University of Leicester, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/2381/28464.

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There is a high prevalence of exercise induced bronchoconstriction (EIB) in elite athletes. It has been suggested that damage to the airway epithelium is the key effector process and that EIB in athletes is due to different mechanisms than exercise induced asthma. Whether testing strategies are as valid in athletes is controversial, but regulatory bodies continue to advocate the use of objective tests for diagnosis. How responses to these relate to sport, airways inflammation and to symptoms is unclear. We investigated responses to direct and indirect challenge tests and patterns of airways in
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Heffernan, S. M. "Molecular genetic characteristics of elite rugby union athletes." Thesis, Manchester Metropolitan University, 2016. http://e-space.mmu.ac.uk/618365/.

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The capacity to achieve elite athletic success is known to be highly heritable and physiologically complex. Recently, there has been a substantial rise in the number of peer reviewed sports genomics publications, however the majority of these have focused on the genetic components of either strength/sprint/power or endurance athletes, with little attention given to team sports. Since rugby union (RU) athletes perform under a well-defined set of rules and parameters, which are ubiquitous across all playing positions, they present an ideal cohort via which to study the importance of genetic vari
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Weekes, Karen. "Effective coping mechanisms of elite ultra-endurance athletes." Thesis, Ulster University, 2015. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.648025.

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Background: The compulsion to test one's endurance capacity is widespread in modern society, demonstrated for example by the increased participation rates within adventure sports (Jirasek, 2007). Psychologically based evidence within the corpus reveals that effective coping mechanisms, conducive to elite ultra-endurance athletes performance, is limited. Objectives: The aims of the thesis were four-fold. Firstly, clarification of the stressors elite endurance athletes encounter during their sporting disciplines was sought. Secondly, the study aimed to establish specific, effective coping mechan
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Schoeler, Lieselotte Maria. "Personality traits and cognitive performance in elite athletes." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/6056.

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Includes abstract.<br>Includes bibliographical references (leaves 42-58).<br>Mental performance consists of cognitive components, such as memory capacity, motor function, or decision making, and psychological components, such as personality traits, psychological well-being, or coping strategies. While certain personality traits have been shown to be associated with specific strengths and weaknesses in an individual’s cognitive abilities only few studies have been done to investigate this relationship in athletes. Our study therefore aims to investigate the correlations between certain personal
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Frick, Denise. "Habit(us) values and mindfulness among elite athletes." Thesis, University of Pretoria, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/60359.

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This study aimed at exploring the possible impact that habits, values and mindfulness can have on an athlete's achievement of success. It provided a thorough understanding of these three concepts and analysed the interrelationship they might have. By examining their interconnectedness, the study found that a triadic relationship exists among habits, values and mindfulness in the sport context. The fieldwork was conducted with athletes from various performance levels. Elite athletes were represented by athletes who have continuously performed exceptionally (having won medals at Olympics,
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Antero-Jacquemin, Juliana. "Longevity and causes of mortality in elite athletes." Thesis, Sorbonne Paris Cité, 2015. http://www.theses.fr/2015USPCB154/document.

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Cette thèse a démontré que les athlètes élites vivent en moyenne 7 ans de plus que la population générale, notamment en raison d’une réduction de 35 à 45% de la mortalité par maladies cardiovasculaires et par cancers. Ces résultats s’appuient sur l’analyse de l’ensemble des sportifs français (n= 3.600) ayant participé aux Jeux Olympiques depuis 1912 et au Tour de France depuis 1947. Des nouvelles méthodes en analyse de survie ont été mises au point pour investiguer ces cohortes qui ont la particularité de survivre mieux que leurs référents. A ces démonstrations s’ajoute le ralentissement de la
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Hayes, Michelle. "Social Media Usage Among Elite Athletes: An exploration of athlete usage during major events." Thesis, Griffith University, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10072/389666.

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Social media platforms have proliferated the sport industry. Social media is constantly evolving, with platforms being adopted by many sport stakeholders including sport governing bodies, leagues, teams, sporting events, fans, coaches, managers, and athletes. For athletes, social media have provided new avenues to share personal and professional news, manage their personal image and brand, and develop deeper interactions with fans. However, since the rise of social media, sport stakeholders have debated the extent of athlete social media use at major sport events. The purpose of this research
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Ely, Jack. "Personality in Elite Athletes: A Review of the Five-Factor Model and Athletic Outcomes." Scholarship @ Claremont, 2018. http://scholarship.claremont.edu/cmc_theses/1857.

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The Five-Factor Model (FFM) of personality is the most psychometrically supported taxonomies of personality in psychology. Widely applicable and scalable in its implementation, it is increasingly becoming integrated into the literature regarding sports psychology. This literature review examines the role of the FFM (or “Big 5” model) in profiling elite athletes competing at the national or international level. Studies are scrutinized by design and analytical methods, and comparisons are drawn on that basis and on the basis of their findings. The review argues for further research into specific
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Armes, Ann M. "Disordered Eating Habits and Behaviors Among Elite Collegiate Athletes." UKnowledge, 2013. http://uknowledge.uky.edu/foodsci_etds/16.

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Eating disorders and disordered eating habits and behaviors were measured using the Eating Disorders Inventory-3 Referral Form (EDI-3 RF). The sample consisted of 159 elite, collegiate student athletes, males and females, aged 18 to 22. Five sports were represented, including basketball, gymnastics, soccer, swimming & diving, and volleyball. Overall, findings support the position that athletes, as a distinct population, and specifically female athletes and those that participate in lean sports, are at an increased risk for disordered eating behaviors and diagnosable eating disorders. Of the 15
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Ross, Alastair John. "Associations between attribution and performance in elite junior athletes." Thesis, University of Strathclyde, 2003. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.273791.

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Mackenzie, Tanya Anne. "Factors influencing the Acromio-Humeral distance in elite athletes." Thesis, University of Salford, 2016. http://usir.salford.ac.uk/38059/.

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Shoulder Impingement Syndrome is prevalent in sportsmen and can end sporting careers. The Acromio-Humeral distance (AHD) is a measure taken with ultrasound (US) and used to quantify the space in which structures in the shoulder become impinged. This space is normally reduced as the arm elevates. Factors identified in the literature that could further reduce this space, are explored in this thesis. Correlation analysis between factors (Scapula rotation in the coronal plane, Pectoralis Minor length, Thoracic kyphosis, Glenohumeral rotation and load) with the AHD was done to confirm or refute som
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Brittain, Ian Stuart. "Perspectives of elite athletes with disabilities : problems and possibilities." Thesis, Bucks New University, 2002. http://bucks.collections.crest.ac.uk/9590/.

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Disability sport, and especially elite disability sport, has been all but ignored in terms of academic research in this country. This thesis, therefore, is an attempt to begin redressing this situation. It focuses on the Great Britain Paralympic track and field squad, that competed in the Sydney Paralympic Games between 18th and 29th October 2000. Through a series of in-depth interviews, which took a focused life history approach, the researcher attempted to gain a greater understanding of the kinds of factors, both positive and negative, that had an affect upon the lives of these athletes fro
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Venter, Rachel Elizabeth. "A model for psychophysiological regeneration of elite team athletes." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/1171.

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Thesis (PhD (Sports Science))--Stellenbosch University, 2008.<br>There is general consensus that athletes, striving to compete and perform at the highest level, should optimally balance training and competition stress with adequate regeneration. Although a well-planned training programme is of utmost importance, the time between training sessions and competitions is critical for the modern-day athlete. It is suggested that athletes should apply a variety of recovery methods to enhance the regeneration process. Although team sport is a popular entity throughout the world, there is limited
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Marques, Inês Filipa Costa. "Mortality of elite athletes : an application to football players." Master's thesis, Instituto Superior de Economia e Gestão, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.5/18092.

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Mestrado em Actuarial Science<br>Os benefícios para a saúde resultantes da prática regular de exercício físico, de uma forma moderada, estão cientificamente comprovados. Contudo, quando se trata de uma abordagem sobre atletas profissionais, os benefícios deixam de ser uma clara evidência, surgindo por vezes sinais de alerta para os seus possíveis efeitos adversos. Para alimentar esta controvérsia, muito têm contribuído os estudos recentes que evidenciam anomalias e doenças cardiovasculares, bem como as frequentes lesões em atletas de elite. É neste contexto que surge o principal objectivo des
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Lalor, Benita Jane. "Assessment of sleep characteristics of elite team sport athletes." Phd thesis, Australian Catholic University, 2021. https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/download/2962d63aa9eb3419d831d5ce2293e05a56171b09c1f4c4bf4c7c6471eb62d941/12775643/Lalor_2021_Assessment_of_sleep_characteristics_of_elite.pdf.

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Despite the known restorative effects of sleep and the important role it may play in minimising fatigue and optimising adaptation from training, it has been suggested that athletes exhibit poorer sleep characteristics when compared to the general population. Whilst there have been investigations of the sleep characteristics exhibited during competition, analysis of the objective sleep characteristics of team sport athletes prior to and during important competition is limited, particularly in elite female athletes. In addition to the competition itself, there are a number of factors that may in
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Hegde, Harshad. "Eye Movements in Elite Athletes - An Index for Performance." VCU Scholars Compass, 2010. http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/2239.

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Introduction: In gymnastics, athletes perform twisting and flipping skills at high angular velocities. These athletes rely heavily on sensory information from the visual, proprioceptive, and vestibular systems. The vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR) is responsible for stabilizing the visual field on the retina during head movement. To accomplish this, the eyes are reflexively moved in a direction opposite the head. In a twisting gymnast, this actually reduces the ability of gymnasts to see the landing during airborne skills. Hence it becomes necessary for the gymnasts to cancel or suppress their VO
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Wynn, Persephone M. "Physiological and psychological characteristics of elite female adolescent athletes." Thesis, Loughborough University, 2009. https://dspace.lboro.ac.uk/2134/34163.

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The elite female adolescent athletes in this study were late maturers and had a later onset of menarche than the non-elite female adolescent athletes. They had less adipose tissue and more muscle than the non-elite athletes, though they were similar in height and body mass. The elite athletes had higher VO2 peak (l.min-1) and lower maximum heart rates (beat.min-1) when analysed by age and maturation status. VO2 peak (ml.kg-1min-1) was higher in the elite athletes but there was no effect of age or maturation. The elite athletes were less economical than the non-elite athletes during submaximal
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Lonsdale, Christopher Sean, and n/a. "Burning out or burning desire? : investigating athlete burnout and engagement in elite New Zealand athletes." University of Otago. School of Physical Education, 2006. http://adt.otago.ac.nz./public/adt-NZDU20070220.144258.

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This thesis examined the utility of Self-Determination Theory (SDT; Deci & Ryan, 1985; Ryan & Deci, 2002) as a framework for understanding athlete burnout and its hypothesized opposite - athlete engagement. Athlete burnout was defined as "a psychological syndrome of emotional/physical exhaustion, reduced sense of accomplishment, and sport devaluation" (Raedeke, 1997, p.398). Athlete engagement was defined as a persistent, positive, cognitive-affective experience in sport that is characterized by vigour, dedication, and confidence. Based on the predictions of Vallerand�s (1997; Vallerand & Losi
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Hartline, Kenneth D. "Development of the athlete| A resource manual for clinicians working with elite adolescent male athletes." Thesis, Pepperdine University, 2015. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3721128.

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<p> Over recent decades, adolescent athletic participation has grown in the United States. The rise in participation means that mental health clinicians who work with adolescents are likely increasingly coming in contact with young athletes facing issues directly related to sports. The issues facing adolescent athletes create additional challenges that should be addressed in treatment to improve overall psychological well-being and to promote healthy development. In order to best meet the general mental health needs of these clients, clinicians need to be aware of the unique stressors and issu
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Boettger, Jeff K. "Elite athletes' motivations to volunteer and interpersonal communication motives identifying volunteers' interaction position /." Lynchburg, Va. : Liberty University, 2007. http://digitalcommons.liberty.edu.

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Hörberg, Hampus, and Lina Saedén. "Ett liv i idrottens tjänst - vad händer sen? : En studie om elitidrottares idrottsavslut och positionering efter idrottskarriären." Thesis, Linnéuniversitetet, Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS), 2017. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-60930.

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The main purpose of this study is to deepen the knowledge of elite athletes termination of their sport careers. The study also tries to understand the reasons behind where the former elite athletes position themselves in the labor market. The empirical data consists of interviews with 8 former elite atheltes, who all ended their careers within the last five years. The data was analyzed in light of Pierre Bourdieus theory, cultural capital and the related field concept. Based on Bourdieu's concept of capital, we understand elite athletes careers as a capital accumulation by something we call th
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Chan, Oi-lan, and 陳凱蘭. "Factors influencing talent development of elite athletes in Hong Kong." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2012. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B50177606.

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The purpose of this research was to investigate how intrapersonal and environmental factors shape the beliefs and experiences of talented athletes in Hong Kong, using a case study approach. The four participants involved in the study were elite athletes recognised for their outstanding sporting achievements. A literature review of previous studies suggested that genetic and environmental factors influence talent development in the sporting domain, with four key themes worthy of further investigation: self-perceptions of natural abilities in sport (talent), self-motivation, coach, and family a
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Fawcett, Thomas. "An investigation into the perceptions of mental toughness of adventurers/explorers, elite athletes and elite coaches." Thesis, Northumbria University, 2006. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.428862.

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Jacko, Maria J. "Succes Strategies of Elite First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Athletes." Thèse, Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/31063.

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The purpose of this study was to interview elite First Nations, Inuit, and Métis athletes to gain an in-depth understanding of their personal journeys to excellence. Semi-structured interviews were conducted and a narrative analysis was used to analyze the research findings. The three objectives were to find success strategies, obstacles and advice the elite athletes would provide to Aboriginal youth. The main success strategies were found to be Aboriginal elements, focus, mental preparation for competition, parental support, passion, and positive self-talk. Multiple obstacles were faced by th
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Appleton, Paul Richard. "Examining perfectionism in elite junior athletes : measurement and development issues." Thesis, University of Bedfordshire, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10547/133570.

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The major theme of the current thesis was the definition, measurement, and development of perfectionism in elite junior sport. The first purpose was to examine the psychometric properties associated with Hewitt and Flett’s (1991) Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale (MPS-HF) when complete by a sample of elite junior athletes. In study one, a confirmatory factor analysis failed to support the original structure of 45-item MPS-HF. Subsequent exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses revealed a more parsimonious 15-item factor structure representing self-oriented (SOP), socially prescribed (SP
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Ferreira, Suzane. "The preparation of athletes with cerebral palsy for elite competition." Thesis, Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/1459.

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Thesis (PhD (Sport Science))—University of Stellenbosch, 2006.<br>Sport performance management has emerged as a specialization in sport science that is focused on providing the athlete and coach with optimal information about training programmes and the support services needed in order to pursue excellence. As a more professional approach to disability sport has grown with the international status of the Paralympics, sport performance management dealing specifically with athletes with disabilities requires development. The purpose of this study was to focus on documenting the delivery of spor
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Goodbrand, Sara 1961. "A comparison of the psychological mood profiles of elite cerebral palsied athletes and cerebral palsied non-athletes /." Thesis, McGill University, 1987. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=66149.

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Meeuwisse, Willem H. "The effect of salbutamol on performance in elite non-asthmatic athletes." Thesis, University of British Columbia, 1990. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/28769.

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The effect of salbutamol on performance was studied in 7 male non-asthmatic elite (VO₂max ≥ 60 ml/kg/min) athletes. The subjects entered the study just prior to their competitive season. Salbutamol (2 puffs=200 µg) or placebo was administered by metered-dose inhaler, through a spacer device, 20 minutes prior to testing in a double-blind, randomized crossover design. Pulmonary functions including maximum flow volume curves were performed on the first two visits, at 5 intervals (pre-medication, 20 minutes post-medication, and 5, 10, and 20 minutes post-exercise). The first two sessions combined
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Werthner-Bales, Penny C. "Retirement experiences of Canada's successful elite amateur athletes an exploratory study." Thesis, University of Ottawa (Canada), 1985. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/4585.

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Kreiner-Phillips, Katharine. "The effect of success on elite athletes' performance: An exploratory study." Thesis, University of Ottawa (Canada), 1990. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/6005.

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The purpose of this study was to explore the effects of success on elite athletes who reached the top in their sport. Individual in-depth interviews were conducted with 17 world champion athletes, representing 7 different sports from 4 different countries. All athletes, 11 male and 6 female subjects had won major international competitions (i.e. World Cup, World Championships or Olympic Games) between the years 1964 and 1988. The number of individual wins ranged from 1 to 86. The results indicate that athletes who won at this level, subsequently experienced many additional demands. Most had li
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Krempien, Jennifer Luella. "Nutrient intakes of elite Canadian athletes with a spinal cord injury." Thesis, University of British Columbia, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/27053.

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Energy intakes of adults with spinal cord injury (SCI) have been reported to be relatively low with many micronutrients below recommended amounts but very little is known about the diets of athletes with SCI. This cross-sectional, observational study assessed energy intakes and estimated the prevalence of dietary inadequacy in a sample of elite Canadian athletes with SCI (n=32). Three-day self-reported food diaries completed at home and training camp were analyzed for energy (kcal), macronutrients, vitamins and elements and compared to the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs). Energy intakes were
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