Category: Athletes

  • Athletes Who Dope Should Forfeit Their Titles And Medals

    Should Athletes Who dope forfeit their Titles and Medals? Some people think that they should not, because the athletes work hard to keep their reputation, they are expected to be good at any sports, and that puts pressure on them that they have to be better and that leads to serious matters, they want something…

  • The Yips And Its Impact On Athletes

    Abstract Athletes have struggled over the years with the pressure of having to deliver results in competition during crunch time. Many have succeeded, and many have failed. It is not uncommon for superstar athletes to fail and continue to see success during the course of their career. Take Michael Jordan for example, he missed over…

  • Prevalence Of PFP In Athletes

    The consensus statement (2016) defines PFP as pain presenting behind or around the kneecap that is provoked by at least one activity that stresses the PFJ while weight-bearing on a flexed knee. The aggravating activities include: climbing stairs, squatting, running and jumping. However, the term PFP was previously used interchangeably with chondromalacia patellae, but the…

  • Roles And Responsibilities Of Sports Scientists In Elite Sports Teams

    Sports scientists play a major role in the development of athletes in elite sports teams. Sports scientists come in multiple forms such as physiotherapists, nutritionists, strength & conditioning coaches and sports dietitians. They each impact the teams in unique and insightful ways. In this report references will be made to the unique responsibilities attached to…

  • The Issue Of Supplementation In Athletes

    Supplementation is a constantly evolving and controversial topic in the sports world. With more and more companies jumping on opportunities to release the best athletic supplements, it has become riskier than ever to start new diets of these powders, foods and liquids. Supplementation is largely lacking in regulation and research due to the rapid influx…

  • Should Athletes Take Steroids?

    Abstract The purpose of this term paper is to prevent the usage of steroids. Steroids are organic substances like hormones and cholesterol used to build up the body and increase its work. It was first used by athletes who wanted to increase their performance in the game. They were first used in 1860s. It leads…

  • Sports And Leisure Events: A Review Of Key Impacts And Current Trends

    When an event occurs there are many consequences that impact both positively and negatively. Within this essay, there will be a review of impacts from sports events as well as current trends and different characteristics. The events that will be explored include Wimbledon, a professional tennis tournament, the London 2012 Olympics, where different countries compete…

  • What Is Peculiar About Changing Sports?

    This is my journey of when I decided to switch sports, which ended up being one of the best decisions of my life. However, I picked enjoyment at the end of it. The switch from football to table tennis was going to be hard as I loved playing football but I knew it was the…

  • The Effects Of Sports On Child Development

    In today’s’ culture, we generally tend to determine and observe what the children want to do the most. Many of them are love to do playing gadgets rather than playing toys or play outside. Sadly to say, that most of the youngster now are always want to remain inside their home all day and every…

  • The Art Of Professional Sports

    The basis of my paper is why diversity is not very common in the sports managements and ownerships. The majority of ownerships are held by white families. Not all are owned by families but quite a few of them are. I strongly believe this is the case because of the oppression and stigma that has…