Sudden cardiac death (SCD) in young athletes is a tragic event with devastating effects on the family, athletic team, and the local community. Unfortunately sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) due to ventricular fibrillation (VF) is often the first manifestation of underlying cardiovascular disorders and is associated with high mortality. Sudden death in sport is rare and is usually due to congenital o...

Gluteal pain is a frequent symptom in athletes, and defining it etiologically is a challenge for orthopedists. In the present study, using an anatomical approach to the posterior region of the pelvis and the proximal femur, divided into four quadrants, systematized investigation is proposed with the aim of optimizing the treatment and accelerating athletes' return to their sport, through correc...

The present study examined, for the first time, multivariate association between social norms, negative self-conscious emotions, and self-regulatory efficacy doping intentions in an international sample of MMA athletes, with emphasis on moderation mediation effects. We also examined whether athletes different experiences differed doping-related efficacy, norms intentions. A cross-sectional surv...

High school athletes are at risk for heavy alcohol use, which is associated with consequences that may negatively impact performance and eligibility to participate in sports. This study evaluated the efficacy of a web-based personalized normative feedback intervention on reducing use among high their senior year. Class periods were randomized or an assessment-only control group. Athletes comple...

Few supplements have a scientifically proven ergogenic effects of improving exercise capacity and/or physical performance in sport. The athletes require specialised nutrition, including precisely good quality supplementation, i.e. tested. Nowadays, more and use nutritional supplementation to improve their sporting both at the elite non-elite levels. In this review, substances such as β-alanine,...

BACKGROUND Pathological T-wave inversion (PTWI) is rarely observed on the ECG of healthy athletes, whereas it is common in patients with certain cardiac diseases. All ECG interpretation guidelines for use within athletes state that PTWI (except in leads aVR, III and V1 and in V1-V4 when preceded by domed ST segment in asymptomatic Afro-Caribbean athletes only) cannot be considered a physiologic...

The study examines moderating role of gender in the relationship between athletics’ self-efficacy and their athletic performance. sample comprised adolescent 30 male athletes female aged 16 to 18 years. Research tools included Self-efficacy measure performance measure. Results revealed significant effect influencing performance, favouring superiority. Boosting morale is needed disregarding cult...

For the past 50 years anabolic steroids have been at the forefront of the controversy surrounding performance enhancing drugs. For almost half of this time no attempt was made by sports governing bodies to control its use, and only recently have all of the major sports governing bodies in North America agreed to ban from competition and punish athletes who test positive for anabolic steroids. T...

In major marathon races such as the 'World Marathon Majors', female and male East African runners particularly from Ethiopia and Kenya are the fastest. However, whether this trend appears for female and male Ethiopians and Kenyans at recreational level runners (i.e. races at national level) and in shorter road races (e.g. in half-marathon races) has not been studied yet. Thus, the aim of the pr...

The effect of protein supplementation on athletic performance and hormonal changes was examined in 21 experienced collegiate strength/power athletes participating in a 12-week resistance training program. Subjects were randomly assigned to either a protein supplement (PR; n = 11) or a placebo (PL; n = 10) group. During each testing session subjects were assessed for strength (one repetition max...