the aim of this study was to examine the relationship between organizational culture and organizational citizenship behavior in ministry of sport and youth. this descriptive study was conducted by correlation method as a field. the population consisted of all employees who were working in ministry of sport and youth (n=300). due to the limited number of population, census sampling method was us...

1 Human Informatics Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Tokyo, Japan 2 Faculty of Health and Sports Science, Juntendo University, Chiba, Japan 3 Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Tokyo, Japan 4 The Research Organization of Science and Technology, Ritsumeikan University, Shiga, Japan 5 Faculty of Science and Industrial Technology, Kuras...

Running a health care organization is a team sport. It is very important that all members of the team—whether on the medical staff, in management, or on the board—understand the role of governance and what constitutes effective governance. Many misunderstandings about the roles of boards exist. Many people think that board members are paid, for example, which is not true. Effective governance: ...

Marketing for women’s sport and fitness includes any combination of skills related to the promotion, selling and advertising of women’s sport services and products through an organization whose primary product or service is related to sports or physical activity. This study explores the motives behind corporate purchase of fitness clubs participation as indicated by individuals who make such de...

To commemorate a year of celebration for its 50th Annual Meeting in May 2003 and its 50th anniversary as an organization in 2004, the American College of Sports Medicine and Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews is pleased to publish personal historical perspectives from leading sports medicine and exercise science professionals. This article is the last in a series of articles based on the impac...

Development of a unified classification system to replace four of the systems currently used in disability athletics (i.e., track and field) has been widely advocated. The definition and purpose of classification, underpinned by taxonomic principles and collectively endorsed by relevant disability sport organizations, have not been developed but are required for successful implementation of a u...

This paper presents the project iReport SportsInjuries, which is a system with a focus on a Web application directed to sport health professionals, supporting the acquisition, analysis and dissemination of sports injuries information. This software will allow health professionals register and analyze sports injuries among sports populations. The application provides a reporting module that incl...

Volleyball is an increasingly popular team sport. As with any competitive sport, there is an inherent risk of injury that must be recognized and collaboratively managed. This article provides a practical approach to the management of volleyball injuries within a team or organization. A brief review of the epidemiological data is presented which establishes (i) ankle sprain, (ii) shoulder overus...