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Meta-analysis of reported cross-country skiing injuries
(2002)
The purpose of this study was to conduct a comprehensive quantitative meta-analysis
including a qualitative assessment of studies reporting cross-country skiing
injuries. To date there have been three comprehensive review ...
Determination of a physical health index based on the national population health survey and an evaluation of the index on a workplace sample
(2002)
There have been myriads of health factors identified in the literature that influence human health
and well-being. Often times, health is broken up into several dimensions such as social, physical,
spiritual, emotional, ...
Biomechanical characteristics of development age hockey players : determining the confounding effects of body size on the assessment of skating technique
(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 ...
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 ...
Effects of chronological age on mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) deletion in muscle and blood of older individuals : a maternal line study
(2002)
Since Harman ' fîrst proposed that the mitochondria plays a role in the aging process, several
lines of research have been undertaken to support his theory. According to the theory, oxygen
free radicals are responsible ...