When in doubt, it’s not out: Match format is associated with differences in elite-level cricket umpires’ leg-before-wicket decisions
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DOI: 10.1016/j.psychsport.2020.101760
Abstract: Objectives : Contextual factors can influence the way sports officials apply unambiguous rules. The aim of this study was to better understand the leg-before-wicket (LBW) decision-making behaviour of elite cricket umpires and determine whether their… read more here.
Keywords: game; cricket umpires; elite level; level cricket ... See more keywords
Rapid weight loss among elite-level judo athletes: methods and nutrition in relation to competition performance
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DOI: 10.1080/15502783.2022.2099231
Abstract: ABSTRACT Background Rapid weight loss (RWL) followed by rapid weight gain (RWG) is a regular pre-competition routine in combat sports and weightlifting. With the prevalence of these sports exceeding 20% at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics,… read more here.
Keywords: rapid weight; rwl; elite level; rwl rwg ... See more keywords
Factors influencing the development of elite-level sports officials in Australia: the AFL, ABA and FFA*
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DOI: 10.1080/17430437.2017.1388781
Abstract: Abstract Previous research into sports officiating at the elite level has primarily focused on factors that impact negatively on sports officials, including experiences of abuse, time pressures and fear of failure. However, factors that have… read more here.
Keywords: development elite; elite level; sports officials; factors influencing ... See more keywords
The Association Between Non-Contact Injuries and the Acute:Chronic Workload Ratio in Elite Level Athletes: A Critically Appraised Topic.
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DOI: 10.1123/jsr.2018-0207
Abstract: CLINICAL SCENARIO Workload monitoring and management of an athlete is viewed by many as an essential training component to determine if an athlete is adapting to a training program and to minimize injury risk. While… read more here.
Keywords: workload; elite level; chronic workload; level athletes ... See more keywords
What are the ideas and motivations of bureaucrats within a religiously contested society?
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DOI: 10.1177/0020852315574996
Abstract: This article reports research on bureaucrat behaviour. Where discretion exists, do primary associations such as religious, gender or racial identity guide behaviour or are these associations superseded by secondary learned professional or technocratic attachments? Using… read more here.
Keywords: power sharing; elite level; ideas motivations; level bureaucrat ... See more keywords
Governing the West Bank: What Role Do Elite Level Civil Servants Actively Represent?
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DOI: 10.1177/0734371x241242436
Abstract: Representative bureaucracy is used to understand original data, shedding light on the administrative side of the politico-administrative axis in one part of one of the world’s most contentious and divisive conflicts: the Palestinian Israeli conflict.… read more here.
Keywords: governing west; role; west bank; role conceptions ... See more keywords
Elite-level issue dynamics
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DOI: 10.1177/1354068815588258
Abstract: We analyze elite-level issue dynamics of culture war issues in the US from 1971 to 2008 to compare and contrast three theories of issue change: issue evolution, conflict extension, and ideological polarization. Previous studies often… read more here.
Keywords: conflict; issue; issue dynamics; elite level ... See more keywords
Autonomic Nervous System Indices of Player Readiness During Elite-Level Rugby Union Game-Week Microcycles
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DOI: 10.1519/jsc.0000000000004292
Abstract: Abstract Grainger, A, Heffernan, S, Waldron, M, and Sawczuk, T. Autonomic nervous system indices of player readiness during elite-level rugby union game-week microcycles. J Strength Cond Res 36(11): 3173–3178, 2022—Elite-level rugby union (RU) is a… read more here.
Keywords: readiness; autonomic nervous; match; elite level ... See more keywords
Cannabidiol use among elite-level Canadian athletes: the pursuit of improved sleep, pain relief, and enhanced recovery
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DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2025.1711773
Abstract: Introduction Cannabidiol (CBD) is a compound in the cannabis plant with psycho-physiological effects that may support athletes’ training and recovery. Although not banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency, CBD products may carry a risk of… read more here.
Keywords: cbd; use; level canadian; canadian athletes ... See more keywords
Maximal Eccentric Hamstrings Strength in Competitive Alpine Skiers: Cross-Sectional Observations From Youth to Elite Level
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DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2019.00088
Abstract: Competitive alpine skiers are subject to substantial risks of injury, especially concerning the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). During “landing back weighted” episodes, hamstrings may partially counteract the anterior shear force acting on the tibia by… read more here.
Keywords: youth elite; age; elite level; alpine ... See more keywords