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Content analysis of The Globe and Mail sports section coverage of the Winter Olympic Games
(1994)The purpose of this research was to collect empirical data on the Globe and Mail sports section coverage of the Modern Winter Olympic Games from 1924 to 1992; focusing on the coverage of male and female athletes ... -
Effects of mental imagery on free throw performance of varsity basketball players during practice and competition
(1988)The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of mental imagery in practice and in competition on the free throw shooting performance of basketball players. The subjects were 3 male university caliber basketball ... -
Injured athletes' perceptions of and satisfaction with the social support provided by their coaches and teammates during rehabilitation
(2003)The primary purpose of this study was to assess injured athletes’ perceptions of and satisfaction with the social support provided by their coaches and teammates. Seventy two varsity student-athletes (26 females, 46 ... -
Psychological effects of lay-off from training on competitive swimmers
(1985)The purpose of this study was to examine the psychological effects of lay-off from training on competitive swimmers. The subjects were 20 swimmers (M = 8, F =12) competing at either a national or provincial level. ... -
Relationship between behaviour patterns, coping and sports injuries
(2002)The primary purpose of this study was to determine whether a relationship exists between Type A and Type B behaviour patterns and sports injury. A secondary purpose was to investigate the relationship between behaviour ... -
Relationships between timing of injury onset in the sport season and emotional response to injury
(2001)The relationship between the timing of injury onset in the sport season and athletes’ emotional reaction to sport injury was investigated. Twenty (10 male and 10 female) varsity and recreational athletes involved in the ... -
Supporting injured professional football players : the role of significant others
(2005)The purpose of this study is to examine the perceptions of professional football players regarding the social support provided by family, friends and partners during injury. A sample of professional football players ...