Objective: To explore the prevalence, treatment and risk factors of allergic diseases in Beijing elite athletes, as well as the combined respiratory infection, so as to provide a basis for further rationalizing the comprehensive health management. Methods: Two hundred and fifty-nine Beijing elite ...

Objectives: To describe and compare the epidemiology of competition injuries in unarmed combat sports (ie, boxing, judo, taekwondo and wrestling) in three consecutive Olympic Games. Methods: Prospective cohort study using injury data from the IOC injury surveillance system and exposure data from...

The objective of this study was to present the Injury and Illness Surveillance System (SVLE) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) designed for multi-sport events as an input for planning the necessary resources for sports competitions. The researchers developed a systematic review...

Objectives: To explore the strength characteristics of the trunk and lower-extremity of elite U17 male soccer players at different positions, and analyze the injury risk of their trunk and lower-extremity so as to prevent such injuries. Methods: Twenty-one elite U17 male soccer players were...

As an important way to promote human health, sports tourism has a wide range of participation and strong interaction. The development of the integration of sports and tourism is facing the superposition of opportunities from three aspects: policy, supply and demand. The demand shift and...

With the problems of doping in sport becoming more serious, the World Anti-Doping Code was drafted by the World Anti-Doping Agency in 2003 and became effective one year later. Since its passage, the Code has been renewed four times, with the fourth and latest version promulgated in January 2015....

Objective: To explore the biological effect of intermittent theta burst stimulation(iTBS) on neuromuscular activation,in response to the indifference state of athletes before training and competition,so as to provide a theoretical basis for the use of iTBS in improving athletes' neuromuscular...

Background: Low energy availability (LEA) is a medical condition observed in athletes, with a higher prevalence in aesthetic sports. For the first time, this study evaluated the relative prevalence of LEA in female elite athletes (ELA) and recreational athletes (REA) in aesthetic sports in China....

It is necessary to evaluate whether Olympic pictograms are designed accurately and are easy to understand, so that they fulfill their intended functions and roles. Olympic pictograms are used to facilitate smooth communication at this large sporting event. However, viewers often find it...

Research Questions: This paper aims to identify the nature of continuity and change in the management of the elite sports system in China from 2001, when Beijing was awarded the 2008 Olympic Games, to 2013. Research Method: The paper draws on the application of theories of the discursive...