Good Sports Research Articles

Respiratory function test data and maximum oxygen consumption of children playing football in a hot and humid environment

Nowadays, the achievement of a good sporting performance depends on a good development of physical capacities from a young age while respecting the different stages of growth. In spite of this, some football coaches and trainers have no mastery of the principles of training. They subject children to physical effort that does not correspond to the child's developmental stages. In order to evaluate the respiratory function and maximum oxygen consumption of children trained in football, series of test matches were organised by age group under a temperature of 38°C and a humidity of 60%. The results of the study show an increase in maximum oxygen consumption according to age with extremes of 36, 54 ml/min/kg and 55, 99 ml/min/kg. The classification of the values of V ̇O2max according to the spirometry values shows a representativeness of 13-14 year old children in the class of low spirometry values (CV, FEV1 and DEP) and a strong representativeness of 16-17 year old children in the class of high spirometry values (CV, FEV1 and DEP). A correlation exists between maximum oxygen consumption, spirometry equations and anthropometric parameters during the growth of children playing football. Keywords: Training, children, football, spirometry, Congo (Brazzaville)

The Influence of Campus Football on Cultivating Students' Sports Morality from the Perspective of Core Literacy

Using the research methods of literature and logical analysis, this paper analyzes the important value of campus football in cultivating students' sports core quality. The core quality actually refers to the important character and ability that students should have to adapt to social development and promote social development in the process of learning, and emphasizes the cultivation of students' personal comprehensive quality by education, Including the patriotic feelings of today's students and the construction of all-round ability.The core quality of physical education discipline actually refers to the integration of core quality into physical education teaching and the construction of students' sports ability, healthy behavior, sports morality, sports will and so on. Sports core quality is also an important condition for the development of campus sports football culture [1]. Based on the perspective of sports core quality, the development of campus football can not only improve students' sports skills and develop good sports habits and sports consciousness, but also an important way to shape good sports morality and carry forward positive sports spirit, so as to promote the healthy development of school sports in China[2].

Sports photography and its artistic dimensionality

Sports photography is a powerful visual tool that can be used to promote sports, athletes and recreational physical activities. Her main role is to present sport as an art. In that respect, good sports photography also implies the recorded moment of the athlete in a specific movement position, which is unusual and which cannot be seen on television. When it comes to the promotion of professional sports, sports photography occupies a significant place in the sports press and sports magazines. On the other hand, sports photography also promotes recreational sports, which is intended for all those who want to do sports for themselves and their own health. Sports photography has the power to present important sports and recreational events to readers in a simple way, without large and dry texts. Good sports photography refers to the composition, angle, light, dynamics and color contrast, i.e. the relationship between warm and cold tones. Also, sports photography depends on good photographic equipment, knowledge and experience of a sport photojournalist. Sports photojournalists always try to present quality and interesting sports photographs in the most professional and high-quality way, which in an artristic way convey ''visual information'' of sports events to loyal readers and sports fans. It is very important to understand that sports photography is not only sports, but also artistic. Therefore, the aim of this paper is to present sports photography and its artistic dimension.

Problems and Countermeasures of College Sports Activities under the Thought of Lifelong Physical Education

With the improvement of people's living standards and cultural quality, the concept of lifelong physical education has become the focus of attention. The main purpose of this paper is how to better combine lifelong physical education ideas with practical activities and improve the enthusiasm of college students. In this paper, questionnaire survey and data mining technology are used to investigate the students of a university in Jiangxi Province, and 924 valid questionnaires are collected. The results show that 41.02% of the students exercise two or three times a week; 41.77% of the students think that sports activities are average; 51.62% of the students' motivation to participate in sports activities is to lose weight. This shows that the college students' participation in sports activities is not high, their attitude is general, and their motivation is not strong enough. 343 and 317 students think that the main factors affecting their participation in sports activities are activity type, location and facilities. Therefore, colleges and universities should improve students' enthusiasm, carry out various forms of sports activities, and create a good sports atmosphere.

Long term trends in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth sport participation 2005–2019

ABSTRACT Physical activity is essential for good health and sport participation is an important contributor to physical activity. Sport can achieve many health and broader social benefits for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (Indigenous Australians). Children’s physical activity typically declines during teenage years. This study examined 14-year sport participation trends among youth aged 15–19 years. Indigenous youth sport participant levels were lower than non-Indigenous levels. The highest sports participation level was 80.1% (non-Indigenous males, 2016); the lowest was 56.8% (Indigenous females, 2018). Lower sport participation was reported by females compared to males in both Indigenous and non-Indigenous groups in each survey year with the lowest levels found among Indigenous females. These findings challenge current discourses of high Indigenous sport participation. A comprehensive understanding of the factors related to sports participation is required to inform future strategies and programmes to increase participation and contribute to closing health and broader equity gaps.

Masa muscular y valores espirométricos en el equipo de atletismo de fondo de la BUAP

Introducción. La espirometría es una prueba para valorar la función respiratoria y su evaluación en atletas resulta útil, ya que las capacidades físicas son esenciales para un buen desempeño deportivo. La masa muscular (MM) pueden ser factor determinante que explicaría la variabilidad de los resultados de la espirometría en atletas. Por estas razones el objetivo del estudio es asociar la MM y su distribución con valores espirométricos en el equipo de Atletismo de fondo de la BUAP.
 Materiales y Métodos. Muestra: 25 deportistas del equipo masculino de atletismo de fondo de la BUAP. Evaluación antropométrica: a través de Impedancia Bioeléctrica para obtener MM, del tronco (MMtr) y de las extremidades inferiores (MMei). Valoración de la función pulmonar: a través de espirometría forzada obteniendo: capacidad vital forzada (CVF), volumen espiratorio forzado al primer segundo (VEF1), pico flujo e Índice de Tiffenau.
 Resultados. Se encontró correlación positiva entre todas las variables espirométricas y las de la MM, siendo la MMei la que mayor correlación presento, siendo las correlaciones más fuertes con PEF y VEF1 respecto a la MMei (0.664 y 0.865 respectivamente).
 Conclusiones. La distribución de la MM tiene influencia significativa en la función respiratoria de los atletas y es la MMei la que tiene mayor asociación con valores espirométricos (VEF1 y el PEF).

Analysis on the Optimal Model of College Physical Education under the Concept of Lifelong Sports

In recent years, with the rapid development of my country’s economy, people have had more time to pay attention to the quality education of students, and various innovative teaching strategies that follow have effectively improved the comprehensive quality of students at all stages. Starting from the concept of lifelong physical education, this article analyzes in detail the current problems in physical education in colleges and universities, and puts forward some measures to optimize physical education in colleges and universities, hoping to provide some reference and reference for college physical education reform, and ultimately help students form a good lifelong life Sports concept.

Clinical Outcomes and Return to Sport After Minimally Invasive Reconstruction of the Lateral Ligament Complex with Semitendinosus Tendon Autograft in Chronic Lateral Ankle Instability.

Ankle sprains are common, affecting especially the lateral ligament complex of the ankle, often leading to chronic symptoms and instability. Many procedures have been described for chronic ankle instability. This study analyzes clinical outcomes and return to sport in patients who underwent minimally invasive reconstruction of the lateral ligament complex of the ankle with a semitendinosus tendon autograft. Twenty-three patients (mean age, 33.9 years) with grade 3 lesions of both the anterior talofibular and calcaneofibular ligaments underwent minimally invasive reconstruction of the anterior talofibular and calcaneofibular ligaments with an ipsilateral semitendinosus tendon autograft. They were retrospectively reviewed, and return to sport was evaluated with the Halasi ankle activity scale. Mean follow-up was 30 months (range, 26-53 months). The mean American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society score increased from 68.6 to 95.3. The average visual analog scale score decreased from 3.6 to 1.3. The Halasi score changed from 5.0 to 5.1. Except for the Halasi score, the differences were significant (P < .001). Nineteen patients judged the received treatment as excellent, 2 as good. No revision procedures were performed. No major complications were reported. This study confirms good clinical and sport outcomes after minimally invasive reconstruction of the lateral ligament complex of the ankle with a semitendinosus autograft.

Peningkatan Keseimbangan Tubuh Lansia Melalui Senam di Sebuah Balai Pelayanan dan Penyantunan Lansia

The aging process experienced by every human being in the form of physical and psychological changes. Physical changes cause a decrease in the body's ability to maintain balance. Impaired body balance increases the risk of falls and injury to the elderly. Regular exercise can reduce impaired body balance. A good sport for the elderly is gymnastics. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of gymnastic exercise on the level of balance of the body of the elderly in the Balai service and elderly elderly sponsors. This study uses a Pre-experimental method with one group pretest-posttest design method. A sample of 26 people was obtained with non-probability sampling techniques and purposive sampling techniques. The elderly balance research instruments were collected using a questionnaire and observation sheet. Statistical test using Wilcoxon signed ranks test found that there was an influence of elderly exercise on the level of balance of the elderly body in the service and sponsorship of the elderly in Bengkulu City with a value of p = 0.001 (p &lt;α 5%). Based on the above results it is advisable for the elderly to do gymnastics elderly regularly to prevent disturbance of balance..

The Effects of Social Media on Sporting Event Satisfaction and Word of Mouth Communication: An Empirical Study of a Mega Sports Event

This study examines the impact of word of mouth (WOM) communication through social media and how it affects satisfaction with the Summer Universiade in Taipei. This study hopes to understand the usage characteristics of social media among university students and the implementation of social media and their effectiveness as a marketing strategy for sport organization. The hypotheses were verified using a survey of 572 university students from four universities that hosted competitions for the Summer Universiade Games. Data were analyzed using t test, Pearson’s correlation analysis and two-way ANOVA analysis. The results indicated that WOM has impacted satisfaction via social media, and the level of understanding of sporting events was significantly affected by WOM communication and overall satisfaction. Moreover, gender showed no significant differences in WOM communication and overall satisfaction with sporting events. However, male participants had significantly higher value in WOM dissemination than female respondents. In addition, the spectators’ understanding of the sporting event on WOM communication and overall satisfaction was not affected by the continued use of social media. Suggestions are provided, including sufficient sports marketing and service quality from the organizers, in order to maintain good sports events and enhance spectators’ feelings.

‘Being fair to both sides’: an addendum to J.S. Russell’s and Mitchell Berman’s philosophies of officiating

ABSTRACT It is common to hear the claim that referees in sporting events are doing their jobs well so long as they are, quite simply, being fair to both sides in a competitive event. It will be the purpose of this article to analyze this claim. I will argue that being fair to both sides is, in fact, a necessary condition for good sport officiating, but it is not sufficient. My interlocutors in the article will be J.S. Russell and Mitchell Berman, whose magisterial articles on the philosophy of sport officiating and on the relationship between sport and law rightly emphasize that rules are not all that a referee has to work with while officiating a sporting event. The point to my article is to highlight a feature of rules that is compatible with Russell’s and Berman’s view that rules are not sufficient: that rules are nonetheless necessary. My thesis is novel because counterintuitive: a referee who is fair to both sides can nonetheless advantage one side over another in a sporting event if the rules (whether de jure or de facto) are not followed. Compelling examples from basketball and baseball and North American football will be used to support my stance.

ANÁLISE DO VESTUÁRIO ESPORTIVO FEMININO SOB A ÓTICA DO PÚBLICO PLUS SIZE: ESTUDO SOBRE ASPECTOS ERGONÔMICOS

Os índices de obesidade no Brasil estão avançando e trazendo diversas implicações para o cotidiano das pessoas. Também há, entretanto, um crescente interesse sobre saúde, bons hábitos alimentares e práticas esportivas. O presente estudo buscou compreender como é a experiência das usuárias plus size com relação ao vestuário esportivo. A pesquisa foi dividida em três etapas, sendo a primeira de levantamento teórico, a segunda aplicada, por meio de entrevistas, e a terceira de redação final. No total, foram 34 participantes, todas do sexo feminino, escolhidas por fazerem parte de um grupo de emagrecimento na cidade de Caçador/SC, o programa “EmagreSer”. Como resultado da avaliação das peças do vestuário, constatou-se que houve pouca diferença na satisfação por parte do público de IMC normal com relação ao público plus size, sendo constatados diversos pontos de melhoria no geral, como: adequação de materiais para maior conforto térmico e hídrico, ajuste da grade de tamanhos para modelagem mais adequada, melhoria da confecção para evitar o desgaste das costuras e, dentre outros, a disponibilização de peças de qualidade com preços acessíveis.

Good sport: the effectiveness of sports sponsorship

Good sport: the effectiveness of sports sponsorship

Parodies and party beverages, all in support of science

A scientist and a good sport Ciaran Fairman does some really serious research—he studies how exercise can help people with cancer withstand grueling treatments mentally and physically. But this soc...

Alcohol and fast food sponsorship in sporting clubs with junior teams participating in the ‘Good Sports’ program: a cross‐sectional study

ObjectiveTo examine: alcohol and fast food sponsorship of junior community sporting clubs; the association between sponsorship and club characteristics; and parent and club representative attitudes toward sponsorship. MethodsA cross‐sectional telephone survey of representatives from junior community football clubs across New South Wales and Victoria, Australia, and parents/carers of junior club members. Participants were from junior teams with Level 3 accreditation in the ‘Good Sports’ program. ResultsA total of 79 club representatives and 297 parents completed the survey. Half of participating clubs (49%) were sponsored by the alcohol industry and one‐quarter (27%) were sponsored by the fast food industry. In multivariate analyses, the odds of alcohol sponsorship among rugby league clubs was 7.4 (95%CI: 1.8–31.0, p=<0.006) that of AFL clubs, and clubs located in regional areas were more likely than those in major cities to receive fast food industry sponsorship (OR= 9.1; 95%CI: 1.0–84.0, p=0.05). The majority (78–81%) of club representatives and parents were supportive of restrictions to prohibit certain alcohol sponsorship practices, but a minority (42%) were supportive of restrictions to prohibit certain fast food sponsorship practices. ConclusionsLarge proportions of community sports clubs with junior members are sponsored by the alcohol industry and the fast food industry. There is greater acceptability for prohibiting sponsorship from the alcohol industry than the fast food industry. Implications for public healthHealth promotion efforts should focus on reducing alcohol industry and fast food industry sponsorship of junior sports clubs.

What do participants perceive as the attributes of a good adventure sports coach?

ABSTRACT This paper presents a mixed-method investigation of client’s perceptions of a good adventure sports coach. Semi-structured interviews were analysed thematically, and the findings used to inform a subsequent larger survey that sought to verify the importance of the themes identified in the interviews. The findings draw an alignment between the attributes of good coaches in traditional sports, as reported in previous studies, and those of adventure sports coaches. However, they also identify three additional attributes that are critical for good adventure sports coaches: (1) in-depth knowledge of the adventure sports environment, (2) a very high degree of individualisation, and (3) an explicit focus on developing the participant’s confidence. The implications for training adventure sports coaches are discussed.

Construction of Community Sports Medicine Health Service System Dependent on Gait Classification Algorithm

As the cornerstone of health service, the state of the community sports medicine cannot be ignored. Based on the gait classification algorithm, a kind of community sports medicine health service system is established. The gait classification algorithm is applied to carry out empirical analysis. In addition, time series is added to make vertical comparison of the health states of the community sports medicine health system in China in the recent years. The empirical results showed that the overall health level of the community sports medicine in China is relatively low and there is a lot of opportunities for improvement. Finally, countermeasures and suggestions are put forward from the aspects of improving the medical innovation ability, increasing the input in the technology acquisition and transformation, constructing an open and good community sports medicine health service system and so on.

SPORTS ORIENTATION AND ITS ESSENCE IN CYCLING

The development of sport results in cycling sports, as well as the enormous competition in the sport struggle for global hegemony in cycling disciplines, requires continuous improvement in the quality and effectiveness of the training process. The aim of the following theoretical study is to reveal the characteristic peculiarities and the essence of the sport orientation in the cycling sport. Methods: The research was carried out using the following methods: literary sources study, document analysis, theoretical analysis and synthesis. Results: Analysis. The modern development of cycling is characterized by the deepening of the knowledge of coaches and sport pedagogues in the field of sport orientation, with the creation of objective criteria for the latter, specific to each sport discipline. The choice of the type of sport that corresponds to the individual characteristics and abilities of the individual represents his/her sport orientation. It is primarily related to children’s and adolescent sport. Good sport orientation increases the efficiency of sport selection. Conclusion: Constantly increasing sport performance places ever-increasing demands on cyclists and, in turn, complicates the process of finding talents that combine qualities and abilities that determine success in cycling sports.

Specific Elements of Good Governance in Sport, as Important Factors in Ensuring the Management

Good governance in sport is an essential condition for the Olympic and sports movement in order to sustain its autonomy. Several sports organizations have established special regulations and codes of conduct, which aim to improve the self-government of sports activities. Self-regulation and good practice are essential for maintaining and developing good sports governance. However, recent surveys seem to indicate that the principles of good governance in sport introduced by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) have not yet been adequately taken into account if we refer to the standards of accountability, transparency and democracy that need to be promoted with priority. At the same time, the sports movement and the governing bodies of international sport face new challenges caused by the evolution of sport, in particular the significant growth of the commercial sector and the growing financial stake, which can create fertile ground for corrupt practices. In this context, the knowledge and correct application of the principles of good governance in sport are important factors in ensuring the efficient management of sports entities.

Sustaining the implementation of alcohol management practices by community sports clubs: a randomised control trial

BackgroundRisky alcohol consumption is responsible for a variety of chronic and acute harms. Individuals involved in organised sport have been identified as one population group who consume risky amounts of alcohol both at the elite and the non-elite level. ‘Good Sports’, an alcohol management intervention focused on the community sports setting has been successful in addressing risky alcohol use and alcohol-related harm amongst players and sports fans. Sustaining such implementation effects is a common challenge across a variety of community settings. The primary aim of this trial was to assess the effectiveness of a web-based program in sustaining the implementation of best-practice alcohol management practices by community football clubs, relative to usual program care (i.e. control clubs).MethodsNon-elite, community football clubs in the Australian states of New South Wales and Victoria, that were participating in an alcohol management program (Good Sports) were recruited for the study. Consenting clubs were randomised into intervention (N = 92) or control (N = 96) groups. A web-based sustainability intervention was delivered to intervention clubs over three consecutive Australian winter sports seasons (April–September 2015–2017). The intervention was designed to support continued (sustained) implementation of alcohol management practices at clubs consistent with the program. Control group clubs received usual support from the national Good Sports Program. Primary outcome data was collected through observational audits of club venues and grounds.ResultsA total of 92 intervention clubs (574 members) and 96 control clubs (612 members) were included in the final analysis. At follow-up, sustained implementation of alcohol management practices was high in both groups and there was no significant difference between intervention or control clubs at follow-up for both the proportion of clubs implementing 10 or more practices (OR 0.53, 95%CI 0.04–7.2; p = 0.63) or for the mean number of practices being implemented (mean difference 0.10, 95%CI -0.23-0.42; p = 0.55). There were also no significant differences between groups on measures of alcohol consumption by club members.ConclusionsThe findings suggest that sustained implementation of alcohol management practices was high, and similar, between clubs receiving web-based implementation support or usual program support.Trial registrationAustralian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry ACTRN12614000746639. Prospectively registered 14/7/2014.