Prevalence of Inflammatory Heart Disease Among Professional Athletes With Prior COVID-19 Infection Who Received Systematic Return-to-Play Cardiac Screening.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamacardio.2021.0565
Abstract: Importance The major North American professional sports leagues were among the first to return to full-scale sport activity during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Given the unknown incidence of adverse cardiac sequelae after COVID-19… read more here.
Keywords: professional athletes; screening; heart disease; disease ... See more keywords
Expediting Professional Athletes' Return to Competition.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.hcl.2016.08.002
Abstract: Return-to-play (RTP) decisions often represent a challenge to physicians caring for athletes. The multifaceted and unique nature of each RTP decision makes standardization of the decision-making process impossible and demands of the physician thoughtful consideration… read more here.
Keywords: professional athletes; rtp; athletes return; expediting professional ... See more keywords
Confirmatory factor analysis of the irrational Performance Beliefs Inventory (iPBI) in a sample of amateur and semi‐professional athletes
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DOI: 10.1016/j.psychsport.2017.11.017
Abstract: Objectives: This investigation sought to test the construct validity of the irrational performance beliefs inventory (iPBI) in a sample of amateur and semi‐professional athletes. Method: In total, 550 athletes (312 men, 212 women, Mage =… read more here.
Keywords: sample; professional athletes; amateur semi; semi professional ... See more keywords
Melatonin supplementation improves oxidative and inflammatory state in the blood of professional athletes during the preparatory period for competitions
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DOI: 10.1080/10715762.2018.1563688
Abstract: Abstract Melatonin supplementation has been proved to have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects in humans. The aim of the study was to estimate the influence of a 30-day melatonin supplementation on oxidative and inflammatory state in… read more here.
Keywords: supplementation; professional athletes; inflammatory state; state blood ... See more keywords
The meaning of sport and performance among amateur and professional athletes
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DOI: 10.1080/1612197x.2018.1536160
Abstract: This paper investigates the meaning of sport and performance for amateur and professional athletes through the social representations theory. From this perspective, this study focuses on the content associated with sport and performance through word… read more here.
Keywords: professional athletes; meaning sport; sport performance; hedonism ... See more keywords
The Difference in Clinical Outcomes After Anterior Cervical Fusion, Disk Replacement, and Foraminotomy in Professional Athletes
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DOI: 10.1097/bsd.0000000000000570
Abstract: Study Design: Retrospective case series. Object: To compare postoperative outcomes of professional athletes treated for cervical disk herniation after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) and posterior foraminotomy (PF), or total disk replacement (TDR). Summary… read more here.
Keywords: disk replacement; surgery; professional athletes; disk ... See more keywords
Professional Athletes Have Poorer Sleep Quality and Sleep Hygiene Compared With an Age-Matched Cohort
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DOI: 10.1097/jsm.0000000000000795
Abstract: Supplemental Digital Content is Available in the Text. Objective: To study sleep quality and sleep hygiene in professional athletes and an age-matched cohort. Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: Professional athletes and a sport medicine center. Participants:… read more here.
Keywords: matched cohort; professional athletes; mean rank; age matched ... See more keywords
Efficacy of Primary Repair in Professional Athletes with Chronic Radial Collateral Ligament Injuries of Thumb Metacarpophalangeal Joint.
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DOI: 10.1142/s2424835519500176
Abstract: Background: Management of grade III injuries of the radial collateral ligament (RCL) of the thumb is controversial. These injuries are often treated with early surgery. However, early surgery may not be practical for the professional… read more here.
Keywords: radial collateral; primary repair; collateral ligament; surgery ... See more keywords
Using Control Balance Theory to Examine Sports Doping Among Professional Athletes in Iran
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DOI: 10.1177/0022042619837757
Abstract: The use of performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) is one of the most important issues in the world of sports. At its very heart, this issue speaks to athletic integrity and competitive fairness. When athletes engage in… read more here.
Keywords: control; balance theory; professional athletes; control balance ... See more keywords
Are Former Professional Athletes and Native Better Coaches? Evidence From Spanish Basketball
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DOI: 10.1177/1527002515595266
Abstract: This article analyzes the efficiency of coaches in the Top Spanish Basketball League and what determines this efficiency. To accomplish this, a stochastic production function is estimated. Among others, the inefficiency determinants considered are whether… read more here.
Keywords: professional athletes; native better; basketball; athletes native ... See more keywords
Single Sport Specialization in Youth Sports: A Survey of 3,090 High School, Collegiate, and Professional Athletes
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DOI: 10.1177/2325967117s00288
Abstract: Objectives: Youth participation in organized sports in the United States is rising, with many athletes focusing on a single sport at an increasingly younger age. There is considerable debate regarding the rationale, optimal timing, injury… read more here.
Keywords: single sport; professional athletes; sport specialization; high school ... See more keywords