ORIGINAL CONTRIBUTION Relationship Between Concussion and Neuropsychological Performance in College Football Players Michael W. Collins, PhD Scott H. Grindel, MD Mark R. Lovell, PhD Duane E. Dede, PhD David J. Moser, PhD Benjamin R. Phalin, BS Sally Nogle, MA, ATC Michael Wasik, MEd, ATC David Cordry, MA Michelle Klotz Daugherty, MA Samuel F. Sears, PhD Guy Nicolette, MD Peter Indelicato, MD Douglas B. McKeag, MD T HE MANAGEMENT OF MILD TRAU- matic brain injury (MTBI;
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To what extent is winning the motivation for athletes to take performance enhancing drugs despite the risks involved? Abstract Drugs in sport is an ongoing problem which I believe will never be completely abolished from the sporting world. We have definitely come a long way since the early days of drug use with the introduction of governing bodies
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business activities globally and sells its products in more than 160 countries according to NIKE Corporate Website. NIKE owes its success and best performance on the global market to the high quality and innovative products that it produces and to its strong USP, brand positioning and direct to consumer channels. Related to the impressive performance and identified strong growth opportunities for the NIKE Brand portfolio the company objective is to achieve a revenue of $ 24 -25 billion for fiscal
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Academic Motivation of College Athletes & the Influence of Athletic Scholarships Abstract The purpose of this research was to examine whether scholarship play a role in academic success by identifying the motivation of the students toward their classes and the influences of being an athlete. The identification was investigated using surveys and interviews. Most college athletes made it clear that their motivation academically comes from their concern about a successful future. A successful
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errands do not require much use of the body, injured non-athletes can continue on with these activities before full recovery, depending on the seriousness of the damage done. When injury befalls on a sportsperson, the disruption experienced is amplified, as the person needs to fully recover both physically and mentally before participating again. Injury to any given athlete will cause many diverse effects psychologically, and the way the athlete views the injury is a significant determining factor in
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University . Abstract This paper aims to analyze three factors impacting the overall performance of Under Armour. Kevin Plank, a former University of Maryland football player, started the company in 1996 with an innovative idea to provide premium sports apparel to Under Armour’s customers. Factors such as ethical standards and integrity, innovation, and financial performance will be analyzed along with the potential impacts these factors have on the success of the Under Armour
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schools have developed a negative reputation with respect to academic performance. While a number of researchers studied athletic participation and academic performance in college (Ferris & Finster, 2004; Gaston-Gayles, 2005), few studies addressed the relationship between academics and athletic participation at the high school level. Similarly, these studies have 2 focused on the comparison of non-athletes to athletes; with respect to a variety of dependent variables Yiannakis and Melnick
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players need a high aerobic and anaerobic capacity. In addition, there are a number of multi-directional powerful movements and repeated eccentric contractions involved that require a good degree of strength, speed and explosive power for elite performance and injury prevention, (Lee, N. n.d.) This investigation will take into account the demands of fast bowling throughout a county domestic season and evaluate the importance of a planned periodised training schedule to, not only, increase the bowler’s
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Article: Perception and Peak Performance | | | |Source: | |Reynolds, Gretchen. "Perception and Peak Performance." The New York Times. 28
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Mark S. Kovacs, PhD Todd S. Ellenbecker, DPT W. Ben Kibler, MD A United States Tennis Association Sport Science Committee Project Tennis Recovery: A Comprehensive Review of the Research Copyright © 2010 United States Tennis Association Inc. ISBN 978-0-692-00528-6 Editors: Mark S. Kovacs, Todd S. Ellenbecker, W. Ben Kibler TENNIS RECOVERY A Comprehensive Review of the Research A United States Tennis Association Sport Science Committee Project Editors: Mark S. Kovacs, PhD Todd S. Ellenbecker
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