National Sports Team Research Articles

Implications for neurosurgery of medical schools leaving the United States News and World Report.

Ranked lists are a highly praised method of assessment in America. Whether it's a list of the top national sports teams, the best restaurants in New York City, or as in this case, the strongest educational institutions, we look to rankings to scrutinize, evaluate, and compare. Unfortunately, not all rankings offer insightful and valuable information. Many use metrics that fall short of an accurate representation of the desired outcome. The U.S. News & World Report (USNWR), one of the most widely regarded rankings of educational institutions, has recently been under the spotlight as several major medical schools have removed themselves from candidate lists. The current USNWR Medical School's rankings are regarded as having a narrow perspective in that the metrics perpetuate a less diverse medical community and fail to recognize worthy institutions that choose to champion a well-rounded student experience. The authors, along with the many others, fear this may deliver a skewed vision of what the USNWR tries to measure: the excellence of a medical education.

The influence of athletes' gratitude on burnout: the sequential mediating roles of the coach-athlete relationship and hope.

Athlete burnout is a widespread psychological syndrome in competitive sports, negatively impacts athletes' competitive state and hampers the healthy development of sports organizations. With the rise of positive psychology, exploring the mechanisms of athlete psychological fatigue through the lens of psychological capital has become a focal point of recent research. This study introduces gratitude, a key element of psychological capital in positive psychology, to examine its effect on athlete burnout and its mechanism of action, with a particular focus on the sequential mediating roles of the coach-athlete relationship (CAR) and hope. A cross-sectional study design was utilized, involving 483 active Chinese athletes from national training teams and professional sports teams. The sample comprised both male (n=251) and female (n=232) athletes, with an average age of 19.24 ± 3.99 years. Participants were asked to complete self-administered questionnaires, including the Gratitude Questionnaire, CAR Questionnaire, Hope Questionnaire, and Athlete Burnout Questionnaire. Structural equation modeling in AMOS 24.0 and descriptive statistics and correlation analyses in SPSS 20.0 were employed for data analysis. The study revealed significant associations between athlete gratitude, CAR, hope, and athlete burnout. Notably, gratitude was found to both directly and indirectly (via CAR and hope) influence burnout levels among athletes, suggesting a sequential mediation effect. The findings highlight the importance of positive psychological constructs in buffering against athlete burnout. Specifically, gratitude, alongside a supportive CAR and elevated levels of hope, may play crucial roles in mitigating burnout symptoms. These insights offer promising directions for the development of targeted intervention strategies aimed at fostering athlete well-being and performance, advocating for the integration of positive psychology principles in the management and prevention of athlete burnout.

A study on the relationship and path between mental health and burnout of Chinese athletes.

This study aims to explore the relationship and influencing pathways between mental health indicators and athlete burnout among Chinese competitive athletes. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 501 elite Chinese athletes from several national and provincial sports teams. Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-7) was used to measure anxiety, Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ- 9) was used to measure depression, Athlete Psychological Strain Questionnaire (APSQ) was used to measure perceived stress, and Athlete Burnout Questionnaire (ABQ) was used to measure burnout. The results were derived using reliability testing, descriptive statistics, correlation analyses, and structural equation modeling. The following results were obtained: (a) the clinical detection rates of anxiety and depression in this sample were within normal levels, but the detection rate of perceived stress (78.64%) was relatively high; (b) all three mental health indicators were significantly correlated with athlete burnout; (c) in our model, there was a direct path with APSQ directly contributing to 69.95% of the variance in athlete burnout, and two indirect paths with APSQ exerting an indirect effect through depression or/and anxiety accounting for 30.05% of the variance. The findings revealed the psychological characteristics of Chinese competitive athletes and the direct and indirect effects of the APSQ on burnout. Future research should actively promote the international development and application of burnout assessment tools, conduct more comprehensive studies on athlete mental health monitoring, and intensify efforts in athlete education, treatment, and support services, as well as strategies for athlete's coping stress.

An “Eye For an Eye” Versus “Turning The Other Cheek”? The Status Consequences of Revenge and Forgiveness in Intergroup Conflict

Abstract Conflict between groups plays a powerful role in shaping social interaction within groups. Within groups, social status—respect, prestige, and deference—organizes, motivates, and stratifies social interaction. Yet, studies exploring how conflict between groups shapes social status within groups are relatively rare. We argue that intergroup conflict creates opportunities for individuals to gain or lose status by demonstrating group commitment. We examine two contrasting intergroup behaviors—revenge and forgiveness—and evaluate the idea that these behaviors will be viewed as status-worthy to the extent that they are perceived to signal group motivation. Furthermore, we test the hypothesis that avengers and forgivers gain status by offering group-motivated accounts of their behavior. Pairing an original national probability sample with an experimental survey design, we examine how avengers and forgivers are viewed in everyday conflicts across three widely held identities: national identity, political partisanship, and sports team fandom. We find that Americans perceive intergroup forgiveness as more status-worthy, and a stronger indicator of group motivation, than intergroup revenge. In open-ended survey questions, forgiving ingroup members were described as more status-worthy, competent, and warm, and less dominant than their vengeful counterparts. However, we find little evidence that individuals can directly gain status by claiming that their actions are motivated by concern for the group. Our work speaks to theories of conflict, identity, and social status. More broadly, understanding how Americans value intergroup revenge and forgiveness offers insight into the frequency and intensity of identity-based conflict in contemporary American society.

Transgender Athletes in College Sports: A Human Resources and Legal Perspective From 2020 Forward

From the chaos of 2020 arose many social conversations, among which were the legal rights of gay and transgender Americans. Landmark cases established precedents for potential legislation and reform regarding the transgender community. One particular issue is that of transgender athletes in college sports. While many are in staunch opposition to a future where people who are born male may play on women’s sports teams in college, legal battles indicate the possibility that gender may cease to be a deciding factor in participation on national and collegiate sports teams. The appropriate management of transgender athletes related issues has consequently become an important issue in human resources for colleges and universities. While college athletes are not currently seen as employees, the people who work with them are. The purpose of this paper is to examine, from a human resource management and legal perspective, the issue of transgender athletes playing college sports in both the court of law and the court of public opinion.

CAPACIDADE DE EXERCÍCIO FÍSICO FUNCIONAL EM ESTUDANTES UNIVERSITÁRIOS SEDENTÁRIOS

ABSTRACT Introduction The functional training method has been widely adopted as core training by national and foreign sports teams, due to the good results achieved in improving physical fitness and sports skills. However, there are still gaps about its intervention in sedentary students. Objective Explore the effect of physical function training on exercise capacity in sedentary college students. Methods Volunteer students randomly assigned to experimental and control groups were selected from 120 non-sport majors. Before the formal experiment, the physical indicators of the two groups of college students were measured and recorded. After the experiment, the physical indicators of the two groups of college students were measured and recorded again, and these data were statistically analyzed and discussed. Results After 12 weeks of training under the prescribed intervention protocol, the test scores of the two groups of subjects in functional movement screening were elevated. It is concluded that there is no significant difference between traditional physical training and functional training on height, weight and body mass index of sedentary college students. Conclusion Functional training can improve the physical quality of college students, improve their ability to exercise and play an active role in preventing sports injuries, representing no statistical difference for those who practice it sporadically. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment outcomes.

Playing for oman Ghana: Women’s Football and Gendered Nationalism

Feminist scholars of nationalisms acknowledge the gendered character of national identity. Due to their association with heterosexual masculinity, national sports teams are one avenue through which gendered nationalisms manifest. Football (soccer) represents the peak of sporting masculinity and national identity around the world. Following the inaugural Women’s World Cup in 1991, women’s football continues to gain global popularity, raising questions about what new forms of nationalism can take root through this sport. Recent transnational feminist research has highlighted how, despite feminist resistance, patriarchal forms of gendered nationalism persist. Using the case of Ghanaian women’s football, I examine how reactions to the national team shape and reveal understandings of gender and national identity. I find that whilst state institutions use their support of the women’s team to shore up heteropatriarchal national identity, some spectators and fans discursively advocate for a recognition of women footballers as citizens and workers. These findings have implications for how activists and scholars engage the gendered construction of national identity.

Physical Condition Of Wrestling Athletes In West Java On PON XX - Papua 2021

This study aims to determine and describe the development of the aerobic and anaerobic capacity of West Java women's wrestling athletes to face PON XX – 2021 Papua. This research method uses a quantitative descriptive method. The population in this study were women's wrestling athletes from West Java at PON XX 2021 Papua. The sampling technique used was non-probability with the purposive sampling technique. The number of samples in this study was 6 wrestling athletes from West Java. Data analysis used category percentages and factor analysis with the help of SPSS 23 software for windows. The results of this study indicate the physical condition of female wrestling athletes on cardio resistance in the first test was 39.48 ml/kg/min (79%) and in the second it was 39.51ml/kg/min (79%). The anaerobic component in the first test was 25.18 seconds (75.5%) and in the second test, it was 25.78 seconds (73.7%). The upper body endurance component in the first test is52.83 repetitions (81.3%), and on the second test 45.66 repetitions (71%). The component of abdominal muscle endurance in the first test is38.83 repetitions (59.7%), and on the second test 32 repetitions (49.2%). The leg power component in the first test is89%, and the second test of 85.1%. the agility component in the first test was 7.2 seconds (96.3%) and in the second test was 7.34 seconds (95.3%). The speed component in the first test was 3.81 seconds (86.7%) and in the second test was 3.77 seconds (87.6%). The flexibility component in the first test was 33.67 cm (112.2%), and in the second test was 41.33 cm (137.8%). Based on the factor analysis, the women's wrestling athlete from the West Java Regional National Sports Team at the Papua National Sports Week has a physical condition of 86.58%. In the first group, the percentage owned is 45.22% (speed). The second amount is 26.32% (cardio endurance and muscle endurance) Then the third amount is 15.04% (power, agility, flexibility). This study concludes that the overall components of the physical condition of the West Java women's wrestling athletes at the XX 2021 Papua PON are in the high category

THE CHARACTERISTICS OF CHINESE SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY OF MANAGEMENT AND ITS APPLICATION IN TRAINING AND COMPETITION

Sports psychology of management is the application of various psychological theories in sports and exercise. The research on sports psychology of management in China started late and developed slowly in the early stage, but with the economic and social development, especially the successful holding of the Winter Olympics and the Beijing Olympics, Chinese psychology has entered a period of standardized and systematic development. The application in training and competition has developed rapidly, and has made great contributions to the development of sports psychology in the world. In the future, there are still many problems that need to be solved in the theoretical and applied research of sports psychology. Competitive sports psychology of management research has always been a key area of sports psychology research. Most national sports teams have their own teams of dedicated support experts who provide services such as healthcare, physical training, rehabilitation, physiological and biochemical monitoring, nutrition, technical analysis, and more. Sports psychologists in the Institute of Science of the General Administration of Sport of China, Beijing Sports University and other institutions have provided psychological services for the national team for a long time. The main psychological problems of Chinese athletes in competitive competitions can be summarized from 8 aspects: cognition, emotion, willpower, attention, motivation and attitude, self-evaluation, interpersonal relationship and mental fatigue. We will continue to focus on competitive sports psychology research and strengthen physical education and exercise psychology research. Maintain the traditional research theme of sports psychology and continuously expand new research areas. In terms of research methods, quantitative research and qualitative research should be combined, and empirical research and research methods should be strengthened. Challenges exist in: motion perception and decisionmaking in exercise, neural efficiency and neuroplasticity, self-control and exercise performance, mental health of athletes, dose effects of exercise on mental health, moderators in exercise to promote mental health, exercise The intention-behavior gap promotes mental health, and the neural mechanisms by which exercise promotes mental health.

Mediating mainstream and fringe masculinities on Jordanian comedy shows: Roya TV as a case study

Jordanian cultural space has been dominated by the abstract figure of the nashmi, an Arabic word of obscure origin denoting chivalry, generosity, hospitality and courage. It has become indelibly associated with East-Banker Jordanian masculinity, specifically with national emblems including army, police, and civil defence officers, and national sports teams. Palestinian-Jordanian masculinities owe their cultural constructs to a different set of socio-economic and political contingencies that situate them in the much-poorer refugee camps of East Amman. This article aims to explore how the Jordanian channel Roya TV has afforded a platform to comedy productions that entrench the figure of the fringe masculinity of the dawanji (trouble-makers) as an antidote to the mainstream masculinity of the nashmi who dominates state-owned television and radio stations, and virtually all cultural media of representation. Adopting an affective-discursive approach through a quantitative and qualitative analysis of the top 200 episodes of the most viewed comedy shows on Roya TV, the article will argue that the emphasis on the figure of the dawanji has resulted in high levels of physical and verbal aggression and extremely negative portrayals of female characters on these comedy shows which are widely watched by both adults and children.

Reactive Strength as a Metric for Informing Return-to-Sport Decisions: A Case-Control Study.

Current return-to-sport decisions are primarily based on elapsed time since surgery or injury and strength measures. Given data that show rates of successful return to competitive sport at around 55%, there is strong rationale for adopting tools that will better inform return to sport decisions. The authors' objective was to assess reactive strength as a metric for informing return-to-sport decisions. Case-control design. Fifteen elite athletes from national sports teams (23 [6.0]y) in the final phase of their return-to-sport protocol following a unilateral knee injury and 16 age-matched control athletes (22 [4.6]y) performed a unilateral isometric strength test and 24-cm drop jump test. Pairwise comparisons were used to determine differences between legs within groups and differences in interleg asymmetry between groups. Strength measures did not distinguish the control from the rehabilitation group; however, clear differences in the degree of asymmetry were apparent between the control and rehabilitation groups for contact time (Cohen d = 0.56; -0.14 to 1.27; 8.2%; P = .113), flight time (d = 1.10; 0.44 to 1.76; 16.0%; P = .002), and reactive strength index (d = 1.27; 0.50 to 2.04; 22.4%; P = .002). Reactive strength data provide insight into functional deficits that persist into the final phase of a return-to-sport protocol. The authors' findings support the use of dynamic assessment tools to inform return-to-sport decisions to limit potential for reinjury.

Структура патологии щитовидной железы в детско-юношеском спорте высших достижений по результатам углубленного медицинского обследования

Objective. To assess the structure of thyroid pathology in young elite athletes, depending on sex and type of sports. Materials and methods. The study included data from outpatient records of members of national sports teams, who underwent a comprehensive medical examination. Data of a random sample of 2307 outpatient records of young athletes in 26 sports were analyzed. Results. The prevalence of thyroid pathology in young elite athletes was 22.5%. Thyroid focal changes were detected in young athletes in 13.74% of cases; chronic autoimmune thyroiditis and subclinical hypothyroidism – in 4.2% and 3.85%, respectively. The frequency of single-node non-toxic goiter was 1.21%. Subclinical hypothyroidism was more often detected in combat and speed-power sports, while thyroid focal changes were more common in cyclic sports, team sports and complex-coordination sports. Nodular goiter was most often diagnosed in athletes engaged in cyclic sports. Conclusion. Young elite athletes are characterized by a high frequency of thyroid diseases. The features of the structure of thyroid pathology in certain sports were revealed. Further studies are needed to identify factors contributing to the development of thyroid diseases in young elite athletes. Key words: children, elite sports, endocrine pathology, thyroid diseases.

Excellence in sport performance. The Russian psychophysiological approach

The article reveals in detail more than 50 years of scientific and practical experience of Russian sports psychologists in the training of elite athletes members of national sports teams. The works of well-known scientists who were employees of the Saint-Petersburg Scientific-Research Institute for Physical Culture describe the sequence of development of the psychophysiological approach. A description of the psychophysiological methods developed at the Institute, their capabilities and results of practical use in the scientific and methodological support of sports training of elite athletes is given. Authors provide a scientific justification for the fact that the use of a psychophysiological approach, bases on I. Pavlov’s ideas, to determine current psychophysiological conditions and innate individual characteristics, including talents and giftedness, is an indispensable tool for a sports psychologist in the practice of training and developing the potential of athletes to achieve excellence in sport performance.

Psychologická laboratoř CASRI

The CASRI Psychological Laboratory is part of the scientific and service department of the Physical Education and Sport, which provides service, methodological, advisory, and consultancy services. The laboratory is involved in research tasks aimed at the development and validation of methods selection and training of military personnel for the needs of the Ministry of Defence and the Czech Army of the Czech Republic. It is also involved in educational and methodological activities. In addition to research activities provides support to top athletes from the national sports team and their coaches.

RETRACTED ARTICLE: Distinguish between the data of the Internet of Things based on abnormal audio detection and the image of athletes’ human actions

This article discusses methods of abnormal audio detection. Extract audio information from audio acquisition hardware, convert analog signals into digital signals, perform pre-focused audio processing on digital signals, and compare and analyze audio noise reduction algorithms, such as wave noise reduction, homomorphic filtering, and Wiener filtering. After noise reduction processing is performed on the audio data, endpoint detection is performed on the continuous noise reduction frequency data, and the actual audio segment is separated from the continuous audio signal. Consistent with this, the blockchain-based IoT data service reputation evaluation model designed and implemented in this paper can support the data service reputation evaluation requirements. Users can upload IoT data sources to the platform or retrieve data from the platform, and research the data based on reputation or data provider analysis. The interaction with the data authority is realized through access control based on permissions. Finally, according to the latest requirements of the national sports team, based on the research foundation of the “athlete military division,” a new visual word model is used to explain the research on the image discrimination of athletes’ movements, and introduces the athletes’ movements, including traditional word models and automatic algorithms, and then introduces the research content and research methods to improve the traditional new visual word model to adapt to the characteristics of athletes. This algorithm minimizes the impact of short recognition rate and slow recognition rate, the latter causing problems such as the background similarity of the athlete’s image and the difference between the athlete’s actions. By understanding the available modules in the athlete’s motion recognition system, the prototype design of the basic functions and the athlete’s video system was completed.

They are not ‘Team New Zealand’ or the ‘New Zealand’ Warriors! An exploration of pseudo-nationalism in New Zealand sporting franchises

Often international sport can be viewed through a nationalistic lens, with sport allowing for nation-based team selections and competitions. Alternatively, we probe the notion of pseudo-nationalism in a New Zealand setting to examine two professional teams that, falsely, evoke familiar symbols and linkages to the nation. The first is ‘Team New Zealand’, which races in the global America’s Cup yachting series but overtly manufactures nationalistic links between the corporate sport, syndicate and nation. The second is the ‘New Zealand’ Warriors which operates as a professional franchise in the Australian-based National Rugby League competition against 15 other Australian clubs. Despite their corporate structures, as well as circulation in non-nation-based sporting contests, both teams exhibit forms of pseudo-nationalism by conflating, obfuscating and masquerading as nationally-representative sports teams. Collectively, both teams proffer a contested vision of pseudo-nationalism by mimicking other national sport teams while projecting, evoking and imploring an allegiance to ‘New Zealandness’.

Using time series to assess a valuable end product creation in the tertiary industry – The sports sector case study: A regional aspect

Subject. This article analyzes the sports parameters necessary to create a valuable end product. Objectives. Based on the comprehensive analysis, the article aims to evaluate key indicators associated with a sports valuable end product creation. Methods. For the study, I used a statistical analysis. Results. Based on the comprehensive analysis of the input data on financing, number of athletes, and the purchasing power, using time series, the article presents equations which can help make predictions and use them in further planning. The article also shows the average cost of creating one unit of valuable end product by year for the period 2010–2019. Conclusions. Positive dynamics indicate that the number of athletes in national sports teams (valuable end products) is increasing. However, their number is still insufficient.

Frequency and structure of endocrine diseases in young elite athletes

There is no data on the prevalence of endocrine disorders in young elite athletes in Russia.Objective: to assess the prevalence of endocrine pathologies and their structure in children and adolescents involved in elite sport.Materials and methods: the study included data from outpatient records of members of national sports teams, who underwent special medical examination. The data of a random sample of 1081 outpatient cards of young athletes, for 26 sports, were analyzed.Results: we found a high prevalence of endocrine pathology (18.6 %) in children and adolescents involved in high-performance sports. Thyroid diseases are most the most frequent in young athletes (in 57.3 % of cases). On second place is obesity (12.3 %). The frequency of weight deficiency and short stature is 8.4 % each. Autoimmune thyroiditis occupies a leading place in the structure of thyroid pathology in young elite athletes. Subclinical hypothyroidism takes the second place, and nodular goiter — the third place.Conclusion: young elite athletes are characterized by a high frequency of endocrine pathology, the leading place in which is occupied by thyroid diseases. It is necessary to further studies aimed at assessing the mechanisms of hormonal adaptation in elite young athletes to assess their impact on the development of the child and the correct interpretation of the hormonal profile obtained during a special medical examination.

Relationship Model of Perception of the Success of Iranian National Sports Teams with Islamic Cohesion and National Identity

The purpose of this study was to path analyze the perception of the success of Iranian national sports teams in international competitions with Islamic cohesion and national identity among Iranian ethnic groups. This is an applied study conducted using descriptive-survey method based on the structural equations. The statistical population was all Iranian citizens interested in national sports of different ethnicities who participated in the study voluntarily. A total number of 1037 cases of Iranian completed the online questionnaire and 968 questionnaires were analyzed. Research tools included the researcher-made sport success perception questionnaire, national identity scale (Heere & James, 2007), and Islamic coherence questionnaire of Morovat and Baghabanyan (2011). The content validity of the questionnaires were confirmed by the experts. The reliability of the questionnaires was calculated to be 0.78, 0.88, and 0.83, respectively using Cronbach's alpha coefficients. The confirmatory factor analysis in AMOS Software Version 23 confirmed the measurement models. Hypotheses testing showed that the sport's success perception has a significant positive effect (0.461) on the national identity. Moreover, the positive significant effect of Islamic coherence was observed on the national identity (0.473). The value of R2 also showed that the sports success perception and Islamic coherence variables could totally explain 64.9% of the variance of national identity. Generally, the findings show that sports success can be used as a stimulus for national identity and Islamic coherence among Iranian ethnic groups

Lingering effects of sponsor transgression against a national fan base: the importance of respect in relationship management

ABSTRACT Research on sport sponsorship–fan relationships rarely explores the duration of fans’ feelings towards a sponsor, even though research demonstrates that management of this relationship is crucial. In addition, little research in management, sponsorship, marketing, or public relations explores contexts in which sponsorship involves a national sports team that attracts significant patriotic sentiment. The purpose of this study was to address these absences by exploring the longevity of public responses to a sponsor transgression crisis. The results identify the central role played by perceptions of respect and disrespect in New Zealanders’ responses to a jersey-pricing crisis and the sponsor’s response to public criticisms. The results indicate that national team sponsors who explicitly galvanize intense feelings of patriotism need to understand and respect the national public’s emotional stake in their national team rather than narrowly pursuing sales or the bottom line. The study also highlights the importance of implementing respectful crisis management strategies during a crisis involving patriotic feelings.