A long-term forecast for international tourism made by the UNWTO back in 2010 had predicted that international arrivals would reach 1.4 billion by...

Objectives: This study aimed to conduct the first injury surveillance study in sub-elite football in Australia, using methods from the international football consensus statement. Design: Descriptive epidemiological study. Methods: 1049 sub-elite football players were recruited during the 2016...

Objectives: The purpose was to explore the relationship between athletes' self-compassion and perceptions of their teammates' self-compassion (descriptive norm). A secondary purpose was to explore whether gender moderated this relationship. Design: Cross-sectional, online survey. Method: Team sport...

Objectives: The desire and apparent 'need' to succeed can drive a win-at-all-costs mentality in individuals who operate in sport. This approach has given rise to environments where the pursuit of high-level performance has been at the expense of athlete welfare. To redress this balance and to...

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Background: This study aimed to predict the intensity of symptoms in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) based on their mental health, quality of life, and use of leisure time. Materials and Methods: To do this, 300 patients were chosen from those who referred to two gastrointestinal...

The purpose of the study was to determine the physiological load tolerances of two breeds of dogs used for sports, namely the Siberian husky and the Czechoslovakian wolfdog, on the basis of measurements of surface temperature and blood lactic acid levels. Two breeds - Czechoslovakian wolfdog (10...

The study presents a comparative analysis of the wine tourism demand characteristics on two Italian wine routes. The research focuses on the more significant aspects that contradistinguish the wine tourists who frequent the Piave Wine Road and the Soave Wine Road, relying on 576 tourists'...