Background Sport specialization has been associated with overuse injuries and is more common in larger high schools, which are often located in more urban/suburban settings. However, sport participation characteristics have not been compared between suburban and rural high schools. Purpose/Hypothesis The purpose of this study was to examine the differences in sport participation characteristi...

BACKGROUND Up to two-thirds of athletes may not return to their preinjury level of sport by 12 months after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction surgery, despite being physically recovered. This has led to questions about what other factors may influence return to sport. PURPOSE To determine whether psychological factors predicted return to preinjury level of sport by 12 months aft...

Introduction Ankle instability is a common injury in athletes, affecting the quality of life, functional limitation, as well static and dynamic balance. The aim study was to compare efficacy virtual reality Biodex balance training treatment ankle adolescent athletes. Material methods Ninety football players were enrolled this after assessment their eligibility. Their age ranged from 12 16 years...

BACKGROUND AND AIMS In nomothetic research exercise addiction is studied on the basis of symptoms which are most often linked to exercise volume. However, other factors may also affect individuals' susceptibility to the disorder. The aim of this research was to examine the influence of gender, social context (team or individual sport), and level of athletic training on symptoms of exercise addi...

BACKGROUND Karate is a public sport that has athletes in various age ranges and abundant active sport clubs in Iran. The pattern of injury in this sport in Iranian athletes seems different from other countries. OBJECTIVES This study was performed with the purpose of considering the incidence and type of injury of karate athletes aged below 30 years from Tehran, Iran clubs. MATERIALS AND MET...

This thesis aimed to extend knowledge of athletes‟ career transitions through examining athletes‟ retirement decision-making process and influence of cultural diversity and organisational culture on the process of career transition. The purpose of Study 1 was to identify the current status of knowledge in the study area through providing a systematic review of the athlete career transition stud...

The purpose of this study was to assess the nutrition knowledge and the factors determining this knowledge in Iranian college basketball and football athletes. By highlighting gaps in nutrition knowledge of these athletes, sport nutrition professionals may begin to address these gaps by educating athletes with a view toward minimizing injury and enhancing sport performance. Sixty-six basketball...