scholarly journals Profiling Combat Sports Athletes: Competitive History and Outcomes According to Sports Type and Current Level of Competition

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Oliver R. Barley ◽  
Craig A. Harms
Keyword(s):  
Normative Data ◽  
Elite Athletes ◽  
State Level ◽  
Support Staff ◽  
Combat Sports ◽  
Specific Training ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Combat Training ◽  
Training Habits ◽  
Sports Type

Abstract Background This study aimed to investigate the competitive history (the age when training and competing started), training habits and patterns of winning and losing of competitive combat sports athletes across different combat sports as well as the level of competition (e.g. amateurs, state-level and elite). Methods Competitors (N = 298) from mixed martial arts (MMA), Muay Thai/kickboxing, boxing, Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ), wrestling, judo and traditional striking sports (TSS) completed an online questionnaire. Results Most athletes began competing in their mid-teenage years and competing soon after except for wrestlers who began earlier. Elite athletes began training earlier than amateurs (13.75 ± 7.75 years and 16.2 ± 7.45 years, p<0.01, respectively). Training habits were similar across sports (~4 combat and ~3 non-combat training sessions per week), except for MMA and wrestling which did more combat sports-specific training than Judo and TSS. Wrestlers did more non-combat sports-specific training than all other sports. Elite athletes completed more combat sessions per week than their lower-level contemporaries (4.64 ± 2.49 and 3.9 ± 1.44, p=0.01, respectively). Patterns of winning or losing were consistent across sports, except for amateur athletes who were more likely to report all their victories by points and none of their victories by submission or pin. Additionally, elite athletes are less likely to report none of their victories coming by knockout. Conclusions Results may indicate that finishing ability is a key distinguisher of competitive level. The present study provides normative data for training and competing habits for athletes, support staff and regulators to use.

Changes in muscle activity during karate guiaku-zuki-punch and kiza-mawashi-guiri-kick after specific training in elite athletes

2017 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 73-81 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Jemili ◽  
M. Arbi Mejri ◽  
R. Sioud ◽  
E. Bouhlel ◽  
M. Amri
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Activity ◽  
Elite Athletes ◽  
Specific Training

scholarly journals Prevalence and Risk Factors of Psychiatric Symptoms among Swiss Elite Athletes during the First Lockdown of the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (20) ◽  
pp. 10780
Author(s):  
Stefan Fröhlich ◽  
Christian Imboden ◽  
Samuel Iff ◽  
Jörg Spörri ◽  
Boris B. Quednow ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Psychiatric Symptoms ◽  
Elite Athletes ◽  
Long Term Effects ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Severity Scores ◽  
Physical Health Problems ◽  
Potential Risk Factors

The COVID-19 pandemic and the associated first lockdown measures may have had a relevant impact on the mental health of competitive athletes. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of various mental health issues in a Swiss elite athletes’ cohort during the first lockdown of the pandemic, and to assess their association with different potential risk factors. Elite athletes from different disciplines were interviewed during the first lockdown in spring 2020 by means of an online questionnaire on symptoms of existing anxieties, depression and sleep disorders, as well as on training circumstances and physical performance before and during the lockdown. Additionally, the economic situation, secondary occupations and current physical health problems were surveyed. A total of 203 (92 female, 111 male) athletes met the inclusion criteria and participated in the survey. Training volume and intensity decreased significantly during lockdown from 3.1 to 2.7 h/day. Financial existential fears increased and were associated with higher training volumes and higher trait anxiety scores. Depressive symptoms and insomnia were present but not exceptionally frequent during the lockdown. Depressive symptoms were associated with higher anxiety scores, higher insomnia severity scores, lower training intensity and worse coping with the measures taken by the authorities against the pandemic. Changes in training and daily habits due to the first lockdown may have affected the mental health of elite athletes. Longitudinal studies should, however, further investigate the long-term effects of the pandemic on mental health.

Pharmacists’ Patient Care Process: State “Scope of Practice” Priorities for Action

2020 ◽  
pp. 106002802095019
Author(s):  
Alex J. Adams ◽  
Krystalyn K. Weaver
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
Laboratory Tests ◽  
State Level ◽  
Support Staff ◽  
Collaborative Practice ◽  
Scope Of Practice ◽  
Care Process ◽  
Collaborative Practice Agreement ◽  
Patient Care Process

To fully engage in the Pharmacists’ Patient Care Process, pharmacists must be able to (1) participate in a Collaborative Practice Agreement, (2) order and interpret laboratory tests, (3) prescribe certain medications, (4) adapt medications, (5) administer medications, and (6) effectively delegate tasks to support staff. Each of these activities is dependent on state scope of practice laws, but these laws are not binary. Various state-level restrictions allow us to view these activities on a continuum from more restrictive to less restrictive. This continuum will allow pharmacy and public health stakeholders to identify priorities for action in their states.

Neck pain in multisport athletes

2007 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 408-413 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alan T. Villavicencio ◽  
Theresa D. Hernández ◽  
Sigita Burneikiene ◽  
Jeff Thramann
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Neck Pain ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Discogenic Pain ◽  
Duration Of Symptoms ◽  
Athletic Status ◽  
Status Number ◽  
Training Habits ◽  
Spine Disorders

Object The sport of triathlon is very physically demanding and has experienced rapid growth in recent years. The number of triathletes seen for spine disorders at neurosurgery clinics is increasing. Neck pain and overuse injuries have not been adequately studied in multisport athletes. The authors undertook an epidemiological study to establish the lifetime incidence of neck pain and the prevalence of possible discogenic pain, and to identify risk factors among triathletes in the Boulder, Colorado area. Methods An online questionnaire was developed to collect information about physical characteristics, training habits, athletic status, number of races completed, and neck pain among triathletes. The incidence of possible cervical discogenic pain was defined according to the duration of symptoms for the most recent pain episode. Results One hundred and sixty-four athletes responded to the questionnaire. The lifetime incidence of neck pain was 47.6% (78 athletes), with 15.4% possibly being of discogenic origin based on the duration of symptoms. Approximately 64% of responding athletes reported that their neck pain was sports related. Although the number of previous triathlons was not predictive of neck pain, total years in the sport (p = 0.029) and number of previous sports-related injuries (p < 0.0001) were. Conclusions Two major risk factors for long-term spinal problems in triathletes are sports-related injuries and overuse. This report is one of the first comprehensive studies of neck pain and overuse injury in multisport athletes.

scholarly journals Running Performance Variability among Runners from Different Brazilian States: A Multilevel Approach

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (7) ◽  
pp. 3781
Author(s):  
Mabliny Thuany ◽  
Thayse Natacha Gomes ◽  
Lee Hill ◽  
Thomas Rosemann ◽  
Beat Knechtle ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Human Development ◽  
Ecological Model ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
State Level ◽  
Total Variance ◽  
State Variables ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Running Performance ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Performance Variability

The ecological model theory highlights that human development (or a given behavior) is the result of the interaction of variables derived from different levels, comprising those directly related to the subjects and those related to the environment. Given that, the purpose of this study is to establish whether runners’ performance may vary among different Brazilian states, as the factors associated with this difference. The sample comprised 1151 Brazilian runners (61.8% men) that completed an online questionnaire, providing information about biological (sex, age, height, and weight), training (running pace, frequency and volume/week, and motivation), sociodemographic (place of residence and wage) aspects, and perceptions about the environmental influences on the practice. Information about state variables was obtained from official institutes, and comprised the human development index (HDI), athletics events, and violence index. Multilevel analysis was conducted in HLM software. State-level characteristics explained ≈3% of the total variance in running performance. Of the total variance explained for the individual level, 56.4% was associated with male sex (β = −54.98; p < 0.001), age (β = 1.09; p < 0.001), body mass index (β = 6.86; p < 0.001), economic status (β = 6.23; p = 0.003), the perception of the natural environment (β = 7.58; p = 0.02), training frequency (β = −16.64; p < 0.001), and weekly volume (β = −0.30; p < 0.001). At the state level, only athletics events presented a positive and significant influence on performance. There is a significant role of the environment on the explanation of running performance variability, and given the diversity across states, environmental variables should not be neglected, as they are relevant to the exploration of other variables possibly related to running performance.

Altitude training in endurance running: perceptions of elite athletes and support staff

2018 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 163-172 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gareth Turner ◽  
Barry W Fudge ◽  
Jamie S M Pringle ◽  
Neil S Maxwell ◽  
Alan J Richardson
Keyword(s):  
Elite Athletes ◽  
Support Staff ◽  
Altitude Training ◽  
Endurance Running

scholarly journals Back and neck pain in triathletes

2006 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alan T. Villavicencio ◽  
Sigita Burneikienë ◽  
Theresa D. Hernández ◽  
Jeff Thramann
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Neck Pain ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Discogenic Pain ◽  
Duration Of Symptoms ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Training Habits

Object As the sport of triathlon has continued to grow, increasing numbers of triathletes have presented in the neurosurgery clinics with various spinal disorders. This epidemiological study was undertaken to establish the lifetime incidence of neck and back pain, to gauge the prevalence of discogenic pain, and to identify risk factors among triathletes in the Boulder, Colorado, area. Methods A live online questionnaire was developed that was used to collect information about physical characteristics, training habits, athletic status, number of races completed, and back pain among triathletes. The incidence of cervical and/or lumbar discogenic back pain was defined according to the duration of symptoms for the most recent pain episode. The lifetime incidence of low-back pain was 67.8%, with 23.7% of cases possibly being discogenic in origin. The number of triathlons in which the respondents had participated and the presence of previous sports-related injuries were predictive of low-back pain (p = 0.02 and p < 0.00001, respectively). The lifetime incidence of neck pain was 48.3%, with 21.4% of cases being consistent with intervertebral disc involvement. The number of previous sports-related injuries was predictive of neck pain (p < 0.00001), and a strong tendency toward neck pain was observed for athletes with more total years of participation in sports (p = 0.06). Conclusions The two main risk factors for long-term spinal problems include sports-related injuries and overuse. The study results definitely support the influence of both mechanisms for low-back pain. Neck pain was associated with an injury event, and a strong (although not statistically significant) tendency toward neck pain was observed in respondents with overuse injuries.

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