Virtual coaches are an example of captology; computer systems that are used as persuasive technology. In this paper existing applications of embodied virtual coaches are discussed and compared to each other. Virtual coaches are related to existing classifications of persuasive technologies. An attempt is made to subclassify virtual coaches based on several dimensions. Based on what was seen in ...

Coaches are important providers of social support, but what influences us to perceive our coaches as supportive or unsupportive? We investigated the extent to which perceptions of coach support reflect characteristics of athletes and coaches, as well as relational components. In three studies, athletes judged the actual or hypothetical supportiveness of various coaches. The methods of generaliz...

literature concerning the effects of ramadan fasting on sports performance presents conflicting results. in this context, some studies reported a significant impairment of sports performance during the month of ramadan. however, other studies suggested that ramadan fasting has no significant effect on physical performance.  the discrepancies between the studies could be explained by time-of-day...

BACKGROUND A protective effect on injury risk in youth sports through neuromuscular warm-up training routines has consistently been demonstrated. However, there is a paucity of information regarding the quantity and quality of coach-led injury prevention programmes and its impact on the physical performance of players. OBJECTIVE The aim of this cluster-randomised controlled trial was to asses...

The aim of this study was to provide a rich description team sport coaches’ planning practices and evaluate these in light the Game-Based Approach literature Complex Learning Theory. Twelve Gaelic football coaches operating high-performance setting were recruited participate semi-structured interviews. Coaches prepared two coaching session plans used as prompts within interview. An iterative th...

s submitted for Adventure Sports Coaching Conference 2017 Authors: Cressida Allwood and Dr Kaye Richards (CPsychol) Title: A mountain still to climb: Mainstreaming gender inclusive leadership and mentoring practices in the outdoors to bridge the gender gap Gender and leadership continues to be a hot topic globally, the predominance of male leaders and under-representation of female leaders bein...

The following individuals read and discussed the thesis submitted by student Monica Lynn Reynolds, and they evaluated her presentation and response to questions during the final oral examination. They found that the student passed the final oral examination. for their support, commitment, and guidance through the thesis process. Particular thanks to Dr. Ransdell for helping me take an idea and ...

Watching athletes allows coaches to provide both vital feedback on how well they are performing and on ways to improve their technique without causing or aggravating injuries. The thoroughness and accuracy of this traditional observation method are limited by human ability and availability. Supplementing coaches with sensor systems that generate accurate feedback on any technical aspect of the ...