OBJECTIVE 'DASH for Asthma' (n 90) was a 6-month randomized controlled trial that demonstrated potential benefits of a DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) behavioural intervention for improving diet quality and asthma control by comparing intervention to usual care in adults with uncontrolled asthma. The present study examined acceptability and feasibility of the intervention from th...

BACKGROUND The issue of the expectations of elite athletes, their coaches and non-medically qualified athlete support staff of consultations with sports physicians has not been previously dealt with in the sports medicine literature. As fulfillment of expectations of the content of a consultation may influence patient's satisfaction and clinical outcome, it is important to assess the expectatio...

The present study explored the behaviours and underlying philosophies of four professional coaches in rugby union. Four rugby union coaches were observed using the Rugby Union Coaching Observation Instrument at three 45 minute practice sessions throughout a season. Semi-structured interviews were also conducted after each observation to explore coaches’ perceptions of the reasons underlying the...

The demand for software coaching and coaches is increasing. As our programming courses are organized according to the Extreme Apprenticeship method, it is relatively safe and straightforward to allow students to participate as coaches in our CS1 course even as early as their second semester. Safety is ensured by the hierarchical structure of CS1 course personnel that provides enough peer and fa...

The interactions of professional football coaches and teams in the National Football League (NFL) form a complex social network. This network provides a great opportunity to analyze the influence that coaching mentors have on their protegés. In this paper, we use this social network to identify notable coaches and characterize championship coaches. We also utilize the coaching network to learn ...

The purpose of this study was to examine coaches' preferences for continuing coaching education. The sample consisted of 122 male and 102 female coaches from the Gauteng Province of South Africa who were purposively recruited to participate in this study. The results of this study showed that the coaches wanted to learn more about motivational techniques, advanced instructional drills, advanced...

Introduction Voluntary involvement in sports coaching in local communities is widespread within Europe. In the European Commission’s (2010) Eurobarometer on sport and physical activity, 7% of respondents indicated that they gave their time to these activities. In Sweden, the rate was 18% which, together with Finland, was the highest level in the European Union. Sport is an important part of man...

The purpose of the study was to identify the level of coaching efficacy among a group of high school coaches so as to gain an insight for planning future coach preparation programs. In this study, the Coaching Efficacy Scale was used to assess the efficacy of high school coaches in four dimensions: Motivating Athletes, Strategy Use, Coaching Techniques, and Character Building. Results indicated...

The NFL and NCAA Football are multi-billion dollar industry. Despite this, the process of preparing to face an opponent is a relative anachronism. Coaches watch and take notes of their opponents' game footage the week before game day. When it comes time to call plays, they rely on their memory and instincts in order to call the proper play. A defense would be at a distinct advantage if their co...

the aim of the present study was to compare the power resource ofcoaches and athletes' team cohesion from the viewpoints of male and femalecoaches and athletes in south khorasan province. the method of this studywas descriptive which was conducted as a field study. the statisticalpopulation consisted of all coaches (n=120) and athletes (n=800) in fourteam sports. based on morgan table, 92 ...