BACKGROUND We aimed to systematically review the epidemiology of oral disease and trauma in the elite athlete population and to investigate the impact of oral health on sporting performance. METHODS Authors searched Ovid MEDLINE (1950 to October 2013), Ovid EMBASE (1980 to October 2013), EBSCO SPORTDiscus (up to October 2013) and OpenGrey (http://www.opengrey.eu). No date or language restrict...

The objective pursued to conduct the present research was study of relationship between education of emotional intelligence components and positive thinking in promotion of mental health and self-efficacy in female running athletes of Ardabil' Takhtei athletic stadium. In order to select research sample, screening method was used in a manner that after completion of a General Health Questionnai...

Objectives: To examine the relationship between task and ego orientations and the use of stress-coping strategies among athletes participating in the 1994 Winter Olympic Games. We expected that athletes who were high on task and low on ego orientation would employ more problem-solving strategies than athletes with other ego and task profiles. We also expected that athletes high in ego and low i...

The purpose of this study was to analyse from the perspective of the achievement goal theory and the self-determination theory some variables which could help to promote positive motivation and to improve dispositional flow in adolescent athletes. A sample of 413 young athletes (from 12 to 16 years of age) completed the Perceived Motivational Climate in Sport Questionnaire-2, Perception of Succ...

The COVID-19 pandemic caused a great emotional impact on the general population, with specific consequences in field of sport and physical activity. present study was conducted to meet two objectives: (1) investigate if had an competitive anxiety sex level played mediating role, (2) relationship between self-control affected by pandemic. An amount 608 Spanish athletes participated, divided into...

The present study investigated the relationship between menstrual status and bone mineral density (BMD). Sixty-three elite female athletes competing at the regional level participated. Self-reported menstrual status, stress during the past 6 months, dietary intake of calcium, blood samples for hormonal study, mid-thigh skinfold thickness, triceps, iliac crest, spine and femoral neck BMD were de...

Four studies using open-ended and experimental methods test the hypothesis that in Japanese contexts, emotions are understood as between people, whereas in American contexts, emotions are understood as primarily within people. Study 1 analyzed television interviews of Olympic athletes. When asked about their relationships, Japanese athletes used significantly more emotion words than American at...

Abstract Background To determine if following specific diets was associated with reporting behaviors that are consistent disordered eating compared to non-diet-adherent athletes. We hypothesized athletes adhering were more likely report than those not a diet. Methods One thousand female (15–30 years) completed comprehensive survey about athletic health and wellness. Athletes asked specify their...