the aim of this study was to examine the relationship of coaches’ servant leadership style with team efficacy and male athlete satisfaction in iran handball super league. the research method was descriptive-correlation conducted by standard questionnaires of servant leadership, team efficacy and athlete satisfaction. the population of this study consisted of male players of 12 handball super le...

Scaphoid fracture remains a common, potentially devastating, injury that can impair upper extremity function. Early recognition with proper imaging and treatment provides the best opportunity to heal and return to a normal activity level. Surgical treatment offers the patient a quicker return to the rehabilitation of the extremity and therefore an earlier return to elite play. There is evidence...

CONTEXT Middle-age and elderly participants in athletic activities frequently encounter the chronic disabling process of osteoarthritis. Knowledge of the treatment of knee osteoarthritis is needed to keep the master athlete active. OBJECTIVE This article reviews the current scientific evidence regarding recommendations for the maturing athlete, specifically discussing the strengths and weakne...

Injuries to muscle in the elite athlete are common and may be responsible for prolonged periods of loss of competitive activity. The implications for the athlete, his/her coach and team may be catastrophic if the injury occurs at a critical time in the athlete's diary. Imaging now plays a crucial role in diagnosis, prognostication and management of athletes with muscle injuries. This article di...

Providing an athlete with the mental tools necessary to build, maintain or regain confidence can aid the athlete in achieving peak, or optimal performance. Many of the procedures and practices in mental training involve technology. This technology, ranges from digital video and audiotapes, to simulations and virtual reality. In this article the authors review the areas of sport efficacy and spo...

The goal of knee ligament reconstruction is to return the athlete to the previous level of function as quickly and as safely as possible. The appropriate level of aggressiveness in returning the athlete to sport remains controversial. Information in the literature regarding safe return to play has been dominated by the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction literature. The basic concep...

In using an ISP in conjunction with a structured rehabilitation program, the athlete should be able to return to full competition status. The general guidelines and specific programs outlined are used to minimize the chance of reinjury and to facilitate the return of function and confidence in the athlete. The program and its progression should be modified to meet the specific needs of each ind...

In this exploratory study, we examined hypothesized antecedents (basic psychological needs) and consequences (dispositional flow) of athlete engagement (AE); plus the extent to which AE mediated the relationship between basic needs and flow. Structural equation modeling with a sample of 201 elite Canadian athletes (60.20% female, mean age = 22.92 years) showed that needs satisfaction (particula...

An elite athlete is a rare combination of talent, hard work and the right psychological profile. In sports today, everyone knows the best training methods, has access to the best facilities and most nutritional foods. Often the difference between the good and the elite is the mental qualities of the athletes. The focus of this paper is on three psychological characteristics athletes: confidence...

There is preliminary evidence that athletes involved in high-intensity sports for sustained periods have a higher probability of experiencing a prolonged second stage of labour compared to non-athletes. The mechanisms responsible for these differences are not clear, although it is postulated that muscle hypertrophy and increased muscle tone in athletes may contribute to difficulties in vaginal ...