Sökning: "athlete identity"
Hittade 5 avhandlingar innehållade orden athlete identity.
1. Bending mainstream definitions of sport, gender and ability : Representations of wheelchair racers
Sammanfattning : Inspired by feminist post-structural thinking and with a discourse analytic approach, this study’s main theme is gendered identity, disability and sport. It consists of four separate, but interrelated, empirical studies and focuses on two research questions. LÄS MER
2. Burnout in competitive and elite athletes
Sammanfattning : Intensified training regimes and increasing competitive pressure make some athletes leave sports with shattered hopes and dreams. A number of these athletes drop out of sports due to burnout, which is characterized by an enduring experience of emotional and physical exhaustion, reduced sense of accomplishment and devaluation of sport participation as a consequence of prolonged chronic stress. LÄS MER
3. Injuries, risk factors, consequences and injury perceptions in adolescent elite athletes
Sammanfattning : Background: Injury and health data are not fully explored in adolescent elite athletes, yet essential for understanding injury risk, consequences of injuries and developing injury preventive programs. Aims: To explore injury patterns, training and health variables, such as nutritional behaviour, self-esteem, self-perceived stress, sleeping habits, as well as identify risk factors for sustaining a sport injury among adolescent elite athletes. LÄS MER
4. Analytical Methods For Sports Drugs: Challenges and Approaches
Sammanfattning : Drugs used to enhance human performance in sport competitions are prohibited by the world anti-doping association (WADA). Biological samples from athletes are continuously tested for adverse analytical findings regarding the identity and/or quantity of the banned substances. LÄS MER
5. The junior-to-senior transition in Swedish athletes : A longitudinal study
Sammanfattning : This dissertation project was an exploration of junior-to-senior transition (JST) processes in Swedish sport club athletes based on holistic, developmental, and ecological perspectives. It consists of two multi-level studies covered by four separate articles. LÄS MER