The potential of recent advances in genetics research to supplement elite sport decision-making has potentially extensive implications, but remains highly controversial. One potential application is the use of genetic information to enhance exercise prescription, thereby positively influencing athletic performance and public health domains. Recent research suggests that this is both feasible an...

The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to examine the associations between active commuting behavior, levels of physical activity and distance to school in 9-10 year old children. Participants were children (n = 1824) who took part in the SPEEDY study (Sport, Physical activity and Eating behavior: Environmental Determinants in Young people). For both boys and girls, significant positive ...

The increasing incidence of obesity among children and young adults is of major concern to governments. This has led to the conduct of a range of current research to support the development of policies and programs to address this issue. These include addressing the question of the amount of time children spend on sedentary activities such as watching television and playing computer games; whet...

OBJECTIVE To survey the drinking habits of young children with reference to the consumption of plain water, and to estimate the proportion of a child's recommended energy intake contributed by drinks. DESIGN A prospective survey. SETTING Health centres, mother and toddler groups, and infant schools in and around Southampton. SUBJECTS 39 preschool and 66 infant schoolchildren. INTERVENTI...

OBJECTIVE The present study investigates the changes and tracking of dietary behaviours in Norwegian 11-year-olds and examines the association between parental education and dietary tracking over a time period of 20 months. DESIGN Longitudinal data from the Norwegian HEalth In Adolescents (HEIA) cohort study followed up at three time points (2007-2009). SETTING Intakes of fruits, vegetables...

Self-esteem, psychological masculinity and femininity, and attitudes toward women in female athletes were investigated in an attempt to examine the validity o f various stereotypes. Subgroup distinctions based on sport played, level o f commitment to athletics, and experience level were also examined. Seventyone women participating in intercollegiate varsity teams (crew, basketball, squash, and...

BACKGROUND Practising target-shooting sport requires focused attention and motoric steadiness. A previous non-controlled pilot study suggests that children with impairing symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) benefit from participating in target-shooting sport in local shooting associations, as rated by parents and teachers. This study aims at examining if, and to which ex...

Objective-To document the incidence of low back pain and other overuse injuries in a group oftriathletes, and to investigate any associations with various physical and triathlon related factors. Methods-By means ofa questionnaire, the physical characteristics, training habits, and the incidences of overuse injuries of 92 Japanese triathletes (70 males, 22 females) were documented. Student's t a...

R eturning to sport is a key determinant of longer-term quality of life after ACL reconstruction [5]. Although most patients expect to return to preinjury sport after ACL reconstruction [4], only 60% of nonelite athletes fulfil this expectation [2]. Of further concern, one in four young athletes who return to sport suffer a graft rupture or contralateral ACL rupture [14]. Unfortunately, people ...

OBJECTIVE To determine the attitudes of adult squash players towards protective eyewear. METHODS A survey of 197 competition and social squash players from seven squash centres in the outer eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Australia was conducted in September to October 1995. Information about participation in squash, previous injuries, use of protective eyewear, barriers towards eyewear use, an...