OBJECTIVE To assess indicative trends in the use of protective eyewear by Australian squash players and their attitudes towards its use since 1989. METHODS Data were extracted from three Australian surveys of squash players conducted in 1989, 1995, and 2000. Responses to directly similar attitudinal questions relating to protective eyewear use from each survey were compared. The proportion of...

This study arose as a result of two squash players, one male one female, seeking advice on how to improve their mental approach to playing. They both felt that their game suffered badly through too much anxiety. After preliminary interviews it was decided to use a programme of stress inoculation training to help them learn to control their anxiety. In order to obtain baseline measures of anxiet...

the purpose of this research was to design and codify a development strategy for athletic sport in sistan & baluchestan province. the statistical sample of this research consisted of 30 (21 men and 9 women) physical education professors of higher educational institutes, physical education managers of academic board in sciences, researches and technology ministry, physical education managers and...

the present study aimed at presenting a model of knowledge management success in order to increase organizational creativity and learning in the ministry of sport and youth of iran. the study was a survey which used a correlation method. the statistical population consisted of expert staff of the ministry and 160 subjects were randomly selected by stratified random sampling method. a research-m...

the aim of this study was to survey the relative ratio of organizational citizenship behavior through organization justice in iran male elite athletes. this research was descriptive correlation which was conducted as a survey. the population of the study included athletes employed in iran sport leagues (handball, basketball, volleyball, taekwondo, karate, badminton and wrestling). 179 athletes ...

Sport-related concussion is a common injury in children and adolescents. Athletes seldom report concussive symptoms, which makes the diagnosis a challenge. The management of sport-related concussion has changed significantly over the last several years. The previously used grading systems and return-to-play guidelines have been abandoned in favor of more individualized assessment and management...

OBJECTIVE Determine whether symmetrical or asymmetrical equilibrium training can enhance the proprioceptive input of the left versus right supporting leg (SL) motor control. METHODS Proprioceptive input was tested using a seesaw platform through a cross-sectional study. The total spectral energy was recorded and divided into 0-2 and 2-20Hz frequency bands. Experts in asymmetrical tasks (socce...