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        A kinematic analysis of the V-style ski jump 

        Shao-Ming, Chen (1994)
        The purpose of the study was to identify, describe, and quantify selected kinematic variables associated with the successful performance of the ski jump. Secondly, this study attempted to determine the statistical contribution ...
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        Aerobic power and anaerobic threshold of male rowers 

        Fotis, Argyrios V. (1985)
        The purpose of this study was to investigate the endurance component of off-season rowing performance in male rowers before and after an 8-week training period. Specific attention was given to laboratory assessment of ...
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        Anaerobic power and capacity in amateur boxers 

        McWilliam, Ross Anthony
        There were two purposes to this study. Firstly, a test was devised to measure the anaerobic power output of arm punching. Secondly, the Wingate anaerobic arm cranking test was used to assess the relationship between the ...
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        An Analysis of motivation and motivational climate in physical education class of enrolled and non-enrolled female adolescent students 

        Blando, Anna M. M. (2012)
        This study investigated female adolescent students‘ motivation towards high school physical education (PE) class and the relationship of motivational class climate of enrolled and non-enrolled female adolescent students. ...
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        Analysis of the change in golf swing kinematics associated with learning 

        Lamb, Peter (2005)
        Success in golf depends on the precise timing and coordination of a complex movement pattern. Because of the time consuming nature of learning the golf swing, it is important to establish a more efficient teaching and ...
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        Ankle bracing's effect on lower extremity biomechanics during athletic performance measures: an exploratory study 

        Henderson, Zachariah J. (2018)
        Introduction: Ankle braces are commonly worn in athletic populations to prevent ankle injuries. Restriction of ankle range of motion (ROM) is considered the main mechanism by which ankle braces prevent ankle injuries. The ...
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        Application of acceleration frequency domain factors in the analysis of headform impacts / by Evan Walsh. 

        Walsh, Evan S. (2008)
        This research thesis was composed of two studies. The first study was a pilot investigation to show evidence of the validity and reliability of the instruments and methodology used in the second, main investigation. The ...
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        Arousal imagery effects on competitive state anxiety and performance of the soccer penalty kick 

        Light, Matthew Neil (2000)
        Study participants: 2 soccer teams in Northwestern Ontario (age 13-18 years).
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        Aspects of thought factors and their effects on performance in swimming 

        Shewchuk, Maureen L. (1985)
        The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of three types of thought patterns; positive thoughts, mood words, and task-relevant content, on swimming performance in age group swimmers. The major dependent variable ...
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        Assessment tool for athletes to judge coaching performance 

        Wiznuk, Karen (1984)
        The purpose of this study was to provide an assessment tool to judge coaching performance that was appropriate for completion by athletes. The questionnaire underwent a variety of developmental stages. In its final form ...
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        “Assuming there will be ups and downs”: exploring trauma awareness through the lived experiences of registered kinesiologists in Ontario 

        Wall, Elizabeth (2020)
        Background: At present, there is a movement in health care towards an approach that utilizes the components of trauma awareness to enhance care provision (Davis, Constigan, & Schubert, 2017; Felitti, 2017). Trauma awareness ...
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        “Be kind to yourself – because you’re doing fine”: using self-determination theory to explore the health-related experiences of primiparous women participating in a motivational interviewing-via-co-active life coaching intervention 

        Harvey, Jacqueline (2017)
        Pregnancy and the postpartum period are a vulnerable time for the onset of obesity, especially in primiparous (first-time) mothers. Because postpartum weight retention is a strong independent risk factor for chronic ...
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        Becoming one with nature: a nature intervention for individuals living with cancer participating in a ten-week group exercise and wellness program 

        Morris, Samantha (2020)
        Intro/Background. Nature encompasses green or blue, earthy-textured environments comprised of biological entities. Positive outcomes associated with psychological and physiological well-being have resulted from exposure ...
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        Beginner and elite hockey players' perception of rule infractions in hockey 

        Newport, Clarkson Edward (1999)
        The purpose of this study was to examine differences in perceptions of rule infractions in hockey between beginner and elite hockey players. Seven categories (“legal,” “logical,” “value non-moral,” “contextual,” “value ...
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        Biomechanical characteristics of development age hockey players : determining the confounding effects of body size on the assessment of skating technique 

        Wrigley, Allan (2002)
        Skating ability, and more specifically the ability to accelerate from a stationary position or change direction rapidly, is recognized as one of the most important skills in ice hockey. While coaches may use drills to ...
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        Biomechanical constraints on intra-limb coordination in boys with and without development coordination disorder 

        Asmussen, Michael James (2012-11-10)
        It is known that children with DCD have difficulties organizing actions involving coordination between limbs or limb pairs (e.g., Astill, 2007; Volman, Laroy, & Jongmans, 2006). It is also apparent that a coalition of ...
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        The biomechanical effects of rotator cuff taping on muscle activity and throwing velocity in fatigued baseball players 

        Harrison, Kara-Lyn (2020)
        Introduction: Due to the repetitive, high forces and torques placed on an individual during a baseball pitch, shoulder pain is present in 46-57% of pitchers. Therapeutic taping has been used in various sports including ...
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        Blood pressure in relationship to dietary and whole blood ionic magnesium in normotensive subjects 

        Cunningham, Christy Alycia (2000)
        The primary purpose o f this investigation was to examine the relationship between dietary and whole blood ionic magnesium (iMg) and measures of blood pressure (BP) (SBP-systolic BP; DBP-diastolic BP; MAP-mean arterial ...
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        Caring for carers: investigating the impact of an 8-week MI-via-CALC intervention on the health and experiences of caregivers of children with a disability 

        Racine, Jonathan P. (2021)
        Caregivers provide immeasurable and unmatched support to children with a disability (CWD), assisting with instrumental activities of daily living, often across the lifespan. Caregiver demands and unhealthy coping behaviours ...
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        Comparing the effects of two proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretching techniques and static stretching on active knee extension range of motion and vertical jump performance 

        Vaillant, Nick (2018)
        Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) stretching has often been identified as an effective stretching technique for improving range of motion (ROM) prior to exercise. The two PNF stretching techniques that are ...
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