In many countries, voluntary sports clubs are the main recipients of public subsidies regarding the provision of recreational sport, and the economically most important level of government is usually the local government (i.e. the municipalities). The purpose of this article is to examine whether...
Author(s)
Elmose-Østerlund, K.; Iversen, C. E. B.
Publisher
Elsevier Ltd, Oxford, UK
Citation
Sport Management Review, 2020, 23, 2, pp 315-329
The purpose of this study was to examine the structural concept of the organizational climate in college sports clubs and to develop a measurement scale that ensures reliability and validity. We conducted two studies as follows: Study1: : Based on previous studies, we created a scale to measure...
Publisher
Japan Society of Sports Industry, Tokyo, Japan
Citation
Journal of Japan Society of Sports Industry, 2023, 33, 3, pp 215-233
Investments in elite sport and major sporting events are often justified in sport policy by various rationales, one of which is a 'trickle-down' effect whereby successful athletes have a positive impact on general sport participation rates. This effect is likely to be greater when hosting...
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Castellanos-García, P.; Kokolakakis, T.; Shibli, S.; Downward, P.; Bingham, J.
Publisher
Routledge, Abingdon, UK
Citation
International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics, 2021, 13, 1, pp 105-122
This paper studied the women's sports policy in Japan since 2005 by analyzing the driving factors, content, implementation effects, and implications to women's sports policy in China. The results show that in 21century, the perfection of women's sports policy was driven by the factors including...
Author(s)
Guo XiaoPeng; Pang Long; Dai Yu
Publisher
Editorial Department of Journal of Physical Education, Guangzhou, China
Citation
Journal of Physical Education, 2022, 29, 4, pp 32-38
Sports clubs are places where people commonly gather to engage in sports. In many countries they are a key component of the sport delivery system. This study examines the role and evolution of sports clubs in Singapore against a backdrop of the socio-political-economic development. In the...
Author(s)
Chew WaiCheong [Chew, W. C. E. ]; Chung HoJin; Lee JungWoo
Publisher
Routledge, Abingdon, UK
Citation
Asia Pacific Journal of Sport and Social Science, 2017, 6, 1, pp 71-86
The purpose of the study was to investigate if non-profit sports clubs are affected by the growth of the commercial market and, if so, which clubs are affected and why. The authors employed a mixed-method design, collecting quantitative data from a sample of 4456 non-profit sports clubs in...
Author(s)
Rossi, L.; Breuer, C.; Feiler, S.
Publisher
Elsevier Ltd, Oxford, UK
Citation
Sport Management Review, 2020, 23, 4, pp 736-749
Aim: Students often injure their teeth during participation in school-based sports clubs. This study examined the frequencies and types of dental injuries sustained at school sports clubs and compared the risk of dental injury among different sports. Methods: Based on injury statistics from the...
Author(s)
Nonoyama, T.; Shimazaki, Y.; Nakagaki, H.; Tsuge, S.
Publisher
Wiley, Copenhagen, Denmark
Citation
International Dental Journal, 2016, 66, 6, pp 356-365
Despite growing interest in the origins of sports medicine, there has been little academic attention paid to the development of healthcare in New Zealand sport. Using primary archival sources as well as contemporaneous literature from the post-world war period to the founding of the New Zealand...
Author(s)
Hamilton, B.; Ryan, G.
Publisher
Routledge, Abingdon, UK
Citation
International Journal of the History of Sport, 2021, 38, 12, pp 1269-1287
Evaluation of school sports activities is crucial in determining specific strengths and challenges of the programme. This study was designed to evaluate the adequacy of school sports organisation in five-factor categories: sports supplies; teacher-coaches work situation; teacher-coaches...
Author(s)
Sayed, I.; Seikano, M.; Faros, A.
Publisher
AFAHPER-SD, Thohoandou, South Africa
Citation
African Journal for Physical Activity and Health Sciences, 2021, 27, 3, pp 375-386
This study investigates Melbourne's status as an Olympic city. Beginning with its successful hosting of the 1956 'Friendly Games', Melbourne has subsequently established a vibrant Olympic legacy. This has included the development of world-class sports facilities, especially in the Olympic Park...
Publisher
Routledge, Abingdon, UK
Citation
International Journal of the History of Sport, 2018, 35, 9, pp 874-897