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Talent Development Environment in Nigeria: Athletes’ Perceptions of Barriers, Opportunities and Facilitators
Adeboye Israel Elumaro,
Andronikos Georgios,
Martindale Russell,
Westbury Tony
Issue:
Volume 4, Issue 6, November 2016
Pages:
98-104
Received:
20 September 2016
Accepted:
2 October 2016
Published:
27 October 2016
DOI:
10.11648/j.ajss.20160406.11
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Abstract: Environmental factors have been considered as critical to successful talent development in sports. The entire backgrounds of development including the home, school, community and the organizational culture in sport should provide consistent and coherent support for the developing champions if the goal of effective talent development is to be realised. This study explored the nature of talent development environment in Nigerian in order to uncover the barriers, opportunities and facilitators of effective talent development in the country. Eight successful national athletes were interviewed. Inductive analysis revealed the barriers (e.g. family barriers, finance, facilities, lack of regular competitions, issues with injury/rehabilitation), opportunities (e.g. luck, school sport, early senior participation) and facilitators of development (e.g. hard work, peer influence, coach-athlete relationship). It was suggested that the barriers be mitigated by encouraging the relevant parties (e.g. parents, governments) to promote an enabling environment for talent development in sport. Recommendation was made for further studies.
Abstract: Environmental factors have been considered as critical to successful talent development in sports. The entire backgrounds of development including the home, school, community and the organizational culture in sport should provide consistent and coherent support for the developing champions if the goal of effective talent development is to be realis...
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Sports Injuries and Therapeutic Patterns in Professional Footballers
Moses Monday Omoniyi,
Boateng Arthur Kwaku,
Osei Francis
Issue:
Volume 4, Issue 6, November 2016
Pages:
105-111
Received:
22 September 2016
Accepted:
8 October 2016
Published:
18 November 2016
DOI:
10.11648/j.ajss.20160406.12
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Abstract: Athletes attach vital values to full recovery after injury based on the needs for optimal performance. However, limited quantitative studies emphasising playing position, age and circumstance, and therapeutic patterns used for the treatment of injured First Capital Plus Premier League soccer players have been conducted. This study hence describes (a) injury types based on playing position, age and circumstance, and (b) therapeutic patterns used for the treatment of injured First Capital Plus Premier League soccer players. Athletes’ case files containing medical teams’ injury reports for 2012/2013 and 2013/2014 Ghana Football Association league seasons and a total of 209 injury cases of football players with age range of 19-30 years and mean age of 23.67±0.90 years were described. Ages 25-27(78, 37.32%) sustained more injuries while fracture lasted for 90 days. Eighty-eight (42.1%) athletes had contusion which lasted for between 3-28 days, Strain (37, 17.1%) and Sprain (23, 11.0%) were most prevalent. Midfielders sustained higher injury (83, 39.72%) of foul contact (186, 89.0%) circumstance. Frontal head (63, 30.2%) and Knee (43, 20.5%) were anatomical structures mostly hampered by injury. Significant differences exist in injury based on playing positions, causes and players’ age (p<0.05). Therapeutic patterns of RICE (123, 58.85%, p<0.05), psychotherapy (122, 58.37%, p>0.05), analgesia (114, 54.55%, p<0.05) and tapping and wrapping (110, 52.65%, p<0.05) administered to injury sustained were significant. Given that RICE is the mostly used therapeutic pattern based on injury type, we recommend that all Ghana club owners should abundantly make portable cold application materials and methods available to medical teams for use during games. This could reduce the risk of acute injury and lessen early career termination of premier league soccer players.
Abstract: Athletes attach vital values to full recovery after injury based on the needs for optimal performance. However, limited quantitative studies emphasising playing position, age and circumstance, and therapeutic patterns used for the treatment of injured First Capital Plus Premier League soccer players have been conducted. This study hence describes (...
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Impact of City Image, Event Fit, and Word-of-Mouth Attempt Through the Host City of an International Sporting Event
Issue:
Volume 4, Issue 6, November 2016
Pages:
112-119
Received:
1 October 2016
Accepted:
10 October 2016
Published:
18 November 2016
DOI:
10.11648/j.ajss.20160406.13
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Abstract: This study develops a structure of host city image, verifies the backgrounds and consequences of host city image, and predicts spectators’ positive word-of-mouth (WOM) attempt through the host city via structural equation modeling. A descriptive methodology was used with the cooperation of the local city government; questionnaires were distributed to spectators of the 30th Iran International Cycling Tour (Tour de Urmia) in Iran. Convenience sampling was utilized, and 280 usable questionnaires were obtained. First, the results produced a city image scale comprised of six factors and 21 items with reliability and validity. This scale incorporates the sports image into the city image to enable a comparison between the sports image and other city images, which is original to this paper. Second, the results indicated that affect toward the event (ATE) was a background variable to city image, image fit, and WOM attempt as a consequent variable. Third, the theoretical model could predict positive WOM attempt through the host city with a 23% explanatory rate. The host city of Tabriz provides evidence about the role of ATE, city image, and image fit, which is an important new contribution, as few studies have focused on city image or image fit.
Abstract: This study develops a structure of host city image, verifies the backgrounds and consequences of host city image, and predicts spectators’ positive word-of-mouth (WOM) attempt through the host city via structural equation modeling. A descriptive methodology was used with the cooperation of the local city government; questionnaires were distributed ...
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Electromyographic Analysis of Upper Trapezius Muscle and Development of MSD in Collegiate Students Carrying Laptop Bag
Siddhartha Sen,
Ajita D. Singh
Issue:
Volume 4, Issue 6, November 2016
Pages:
120-124
Received:
31 August 2016
Accepted:
13 December 2016
Published:
12 January 2017
DOI:
10.11648/j.ajss.20160406.14
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Abstract: Introduction: laptop bag may be a contributing factor for musculoskeletal complaints in schoolchildren. Several studies have reported an association between carrying heavily loaded schoolbags and musculoskeletal pain or discomfort. Methods: 105 collegiate students were conveniently recruited in this study. Electromyography (EMG) signals were recorded during the treadmill walking at a speed of 4-5km /hour for 20 minutes with the load. The data were recorded in back pack, right side pack and left side pack with both right & left upper trapezius. Results: Paired sample t test was used to find out the significance level of EMG activity and result showed significant differences in right side pack and left side pack. Conclusions: EMG activity of right trapezius exhibited increased in subjects with right side pack, left trapezius was increased in subjects with left side pack, but in back packs the increment of right & left trapezius EMG is almost equal.
Abstract: Introduction: laptop bag may be a contributing factor for musculoskeletal complaints in schoolchildren. Several studies have reported an association between carrying heavily loaded schoolbags and musculoskeletal pain or discomfort. Methods: 105 collegiate students were conveniently recruited in this study. Electromyography (EMG) signals were record...
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