To study the influence of age and gender on pre-competitive post-competitive anxiety self-confidence in young tennis players. A total 42 U’12 to U’18 category players, 12 females 30 males, participated this cross-sectional study. The players had a mean 13.74 (2.07) years old national competitive experience 4.00 (2.14) years. participants was assessed using Competitive State Anxiety Inventory–2R...

ABSTRACT Introduction: The ladder training method was implemented in the USA late 20th century to train agility motor coordination of athletes United States. It is believed that this exercise can be a beneficial addition basketball players. Objective: Study method's influences on players’ sensitivity. Methods: Following parameters current scientific literature, an experimental protocol designed...

Background: Chess is a game that involves many aspects of high level cognition such as memory, attention, focus and problem solving. Long term practice of chess can improve cognition performances and behavioral skills. Auditory memory, as a kind of memory, can be influenced by strengthening processes following long term chess playing like other behavioral skills because of common processing pat...

chess is considered as a cognitive game because of severe engagement of the mental resources during playing. the purpose of this study is evaluation of frontal lobe function of chess players with matched non-players. wisconsin card sorting test (wcst) data showed no difference between the player and non-player groups in preservation error and completed categories but surprisingly showed signifi...

Background. Judo coaches and athletes must understand the relevant technical content of the competition to improve their judo skills in Taiwan. Therefore, this study intends to explore the current situation and differences in scoring techniques of outstanding judo players and the impact on the victories or defeats of scoring techniques. Objectives. The purpose of this study is to explore the d...

PURPOSE To investigate the influence of prior knowledge of exercise duration on the pacing strategies employed during game-based activities. METHODS Twelve semiprofessional team-sport athletes (mean ± SD age 22.8 ± 2.1 y) participated in this study. Players performed 3 small-sided games in random order. In one condition (Control), players were informed that they would play the small-sided gam...

Background and Study Aim. Despite many evidences showed the effectiveness of small sided games (SSG) to be included in sport training programs, majority study was done soccer, while is very limited hockey. The purpose this determine compare effects traditional on physical fitness components (cardiovascular endurance, power, speed) skills (dribbling, hitting, passing) among Under-12 hockey playe...

PURPOSE To report the results of hip arthroscopy among high-level baseball players as recorded by outcome scores and return to baseball. METHODS All patients undergoing hip arthroscopy were prospectively assessed with the modified Harris Hip Score. On review of all procedures performed over a 12-year period, 44 hips were identified among 41 intercollegiate or professional baseball players who...