Sociological Reasons for Sports Participation: A Bourdieusian Approach
This study will draw on the work of Pierre Bourdieu and will explore the sociological factors that influence young people’s participation in physical activity.
Sports
Sports are a combination of skill and physical activity, and can be done as either an individual or as part of a team. Sports can help you to keep fit and provide you or others with entertainment.
Athlete Perfectionism and Help Seeking
Do athletes with perfectionism seek help when they develop emotional problems? Longitudinal investigation of dimensions of perfectionism and help seeking in college athletes
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Racism in Football
An analysis of racial bias within high-profile team sports with a focus on racial discrimination in British football and the Premier League.
Factors behind Sports Withdrawal
Before addressing the literature of sports withdrawal it is important to understand the operational definitions for the term “withdrawal” and the difference between dropout and burnout. Maslach &#
Literature Review on Ankle Injuries and Ankle Taping
Literature concerning ankle injuries is abundant, probably due to the high incidence in both the recreational and competitive athletes (Gross et al, 1987). The most common ankle injury is a lateral
Effects of the Spirit of Competition
The spirit of competition is one of the underlying principles in any sporting event, be it one athlete against another, or team against team. The preconceived notion on the part of spectators as to wh
Injury Risk in Elite Basketball Players
The elite basketball player is considered in this piece not only in terms of his potential for injury but also in terms of the potential of the physiotherapist and other sports professionals, to give
Audit of Injuries in Cricket
An Audit of Injuries in Cricket in Scotland in the 2008 Season
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Cricket is a popular sport played and followed by millions around the globe. It is a relatively non contact sport with a low to
Strength Training for Volleyball Players
The improvement of these abilities is quite important for a volleyball player, being the muscular strength many times the priority for the young athlete. Several studies have reported significant impr
Urban Regeneration and Sports Stadiums
The use of sports stadia
Urban regeneration of economically, socially, and culturally deprived areas has been a recognised priority in the UK for over twenty years. Current literature reveals that the
