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Get on the good foot : do pedal asymmetries exist in the sprint start response?
(2005)
The study of pedal asymmetries examines the differences in reaction time and
movement time between the foot/hemisphere systems in humans. Although
asymmetries have been examined using pointing movements research has yet ...
Analysis of the change in golf swing kinematics associated with learning
(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 ...
Walk, stop, search : the effect of simulated motion on visual attention
(2006)
Responses in covert orienting of visual attention tasks (COVAT) produce a
biphasic pattern of results. When the stimulus onset asynchrony (SOA) is less than 300
ms, reaction times (RTs) to cued targets are faster than ...
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 ...
Impact of low frequency neuromuscular electrical stimulation on glucose regulation in individuals with type 2 diabetes
(2006)
The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of low-frequency neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) on glucose regulation in individuals with type 2 diabetes. Eight individuals with type 2 diabetes between 41 ...
Effects of a 10 week yoga intervention on balance, mobility, spasticity and quality of life in people with multiple sclerosis
(2006)
Multiple sclerosis is a disease of the central nervous system (CNS) that results in
many symptoms including balance deficits, mobility limitations, spasticity and reduced
quality of life (Joy & Johnston, 2001). However, ...
Iron status and cognitive performance in adolescent females
(2006)
Study group from high schools in the Thunder Bay Region (Northwestern Ontario).
Determining the strongest predictor of FAST aerobic fitness
(2009)
Ice hockey is a unique sport requiring a combination of well developed fitness capacities that can be generally referred to as 'ice hockey fitness'. To be successful at a representative level an ice hockey player must have ...
One world, one dream : comparisons of the newspaper coverage of the 2008 Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Games
(2009)
This study compared and explored the newspaper coverage of the 2008 Beijing Olympic (OG) and Paralympic Games (PG) by a Canadian newspaper, The Globe and Mail. The methodology for this study was mixed methods design which ...
Measuring S100B in concussed athletes following a maximal aerobic fitness test
(2009)
An objective biological test to measure concussion may provide further insight into a player's decision to return-to-play. Protein S100B is a calcium-binding protein that has been studied as a sensitive biomarker of central ...