Objective: The aim of this research was to examine parents' opinions about their children's boxing experience. Material and Methods: The research group consisted of eight parents whose children were active boxers. Individual interviews were conducted with the parents and the interviews were...

The general objective of this study is to elaborate the Charter of Artificial Sports Facilities of the Municipality of Oliveira do Bairro. The specific objectives are: to map existing sports facilities, as well as spaces and equipment; characterize/differentiate sports facilities according to...

The general objective of this study is to elaborate the Charter of Artificial Sports Facilities of the Municipality of Oliveira do Bairro. The specific objectives are: to map existing sports facilities, as well as spaces and equipment; characterize/differentiate sports facilities according to...

Although the right to participate in sports is recognized in international conventions, accessibility to sports facilities has been cited as barriers to participation. Managers of sports facilities must know the standards that refer to the rules and accessibility to meet the needs of persons with ...

Problem Statement. The problem of finding an athlete's psychological resource remains relevant. The versatile use of the cognitive resources of the athlete's psyche effectively enhances the ability of athletes to realize their athletic potential at competitions. Many authors consider self-esteem as ...

Background: Acute and overuse injuries affect millions of high school athletes annually and a better understanding of differences between these injuries is needed to help guide prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation strategies. This study compares acute and overuse injuries using a nationally...

The present study investigated the exposure of teenagers, adults, and students to PM₁, PM_2.5, PM₄, PM₁₀, particle number concentration at two sport facilities of Nazarbayev University including Gymnastics Hall and Multi-purpose Hall. Measurements were conducted during variety of sport training...

Purpose and problem statement: Sports clubs have a positive impact on many children and adolescents, yet teenagers are increasingly quitting their sports club participation when they reach adolescence. The drop-out phenomenon has been widely studied. Conversely, the factors supporting the...

School Sports Clubs (SSCs) have been operating in Poland since 1994. Their number is constantly increasing and has already exceeded the number of "traditional" sports associations. The purpose of the present study was to determine how the school sports clubs fulfilled the aims of youth sport....

Aim: To ascertain how talented young British swimmers, gymnasts, tennis and soccer players are introduced to their sport, and to identify how they are encouraged into intensive systematic training. Methods: Two hundred and eighty-two elite young athletes (aged 8 to 17 yrs) and their parents were...