Nutrition and Athletic Performance
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A 5 page research essay exploring the role of nutrition in athletic performance. Discussion includes the value as well as potential detrimental effects of fat and carbohydrate loading, hydration, vitamins and minerals. Suggestions given regarding intake of these elements. Bibliography includes 6 references.
Filename: Athletes.wps

Orthopedic Sports Medicine
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A 16 page paper discussing the state of evolution of orthopedic sports medicine. It often carries the remnant of the skepticism of years past, when those involved just seemed not to fit anywhere. The physicians involved in orthopedic sports medicine often were looked on as M.D.s that simply couldn't compete in the world of 'real' medicine, and the lay people involved as trainers and support personnel to the performing athletes were regarded as would-be athletes with the same disabilities. But times are changing. Orthopedic sports medical practitioners are being viewed as competent as any other M.D. in any other specialty, and sound research is contributing to the overall well of knowledge regarding injury, treatment options and patient outcomes. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: Sportmed.wps

Shoulder Injuries & Sports Injuries / Common Injuries, Evaluation and Treatment
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A 10 page paper that provides an overview of the problem of shoulder injuries in sports medicine, and evaluates current treatment options as well as prevention models. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Shoulinj.wps

The Kinesiology Of Bowling
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A 5 page paper that provides an overview of the kinesiology of bowling, including a look at the sagittal view, extension, flexing, eccentric and concentric movements, and the relationship between the bones and muscles during the game. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: Bowling2.doc

Physical Therapy: Health Trends
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8 pages in length. Within the world of physical wellness, there are two very different approaches to the same goal: holistic and allopathic. The two vastly diverse programs offered around the world provide similar benefits; however, it is the road taken to achieve these benefits that greatly differ. Allopathic medicine is geared more toward the traditional, pharmaceutical therapy that has sustained throughout the centuries. Holistic medicine, on the other hand, utilizes a whole body, noninvasive approach to aid in the body's recuperation. Granted, both entities have their specific place within the innerworkings of overall wellness, yet their diversity maintains them as separate practices. The writer discusses that current trends, however, are showing a voluntary merging of the two applications to work toward a comprehensive approach to physical therapy. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TLCphys.wps

Athlete Motivation and the Correlation between Motivation & Performance
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One of the most difficult aspects of physical education is developing motivational tools for athletes, and educators have struggled to promote self- and group-directed motivational programming and assessments to improve the performance of student athletes. This 25 page paper considers the problem of motivation within the scope of physical education programming and provides an overview of the commonly applied motivational models. This study also provides some suggestions and recommendations for educators, and links motivation to performance in an effective discussion about competitive performance in team sports programs. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: Motperf.wps

Exercise Behavior
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This 5 page paper reviews a 1997 journal article by Bradley J. Cardinal in respect to motivation and exercise. The author’s study focuses on stages of behavior change with the utilization of the Transtheoretical Model. No additional sources cited.
Filename: SA7Psych.wps

Mandatory Drug Testing For High School Athletes
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A 9 page paper arguing that mandatory drug testing should be enforced and implemented. While it may seem as though this is an issue which consists of an invasion of personal issues, in light of today’s competitive world, there are many instances where drug use is a serious concern in high school athletics, harming those that are not involved with drug enhancers. Unfortunately we live in a world where we cannot rely on the integrity of individuals and their own inherent desire to achieve and succeed on their own resources. While the issue of drug testing may involve the use of mind-altering, illegal drugs, the main focus is on that of the use of drugs such as steroids used for enhancing performance in sports. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Highathl.wps

Sports Commitment
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A 6 page paper on sport commitment involving the issues of sport enjoyment, involvement alternatives, personal investments, social constraints, and involvement opportunities. Each one of these areas of concern are discussed and defined in order to gain a more thorough understanding of the complex nature of sports psychology which is gaining much recognition. Details provided illustrate the many opportunities and levels of involvement that contribute to the issue of sports commitment. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: Sportsco.wps

Steroids Should Be Banned
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This past summer the baseball star, Mark McGwire, openly admitted that he was using a performance enhancing drug, a natural occurring steroid, androstenedione. The drug is available over the counter in many health and nutrition stores in the United States. This 5 page paper argues that the use of performance enhancing steroids should be banned from use by any professional (including Olympic) athlete, regardless of the type of sport or gender. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Stoids.wps

A Annual Soccer Training Plan: Pre-Season, Late Pre-Season, In-Season, and Closed-Season
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A 6 page training plan for an under-sixteen youth club. The author includes psychological, technical, tactical, as well as physiological considerations in each of the four phases of annual soccer training. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: PPsoccer.rtf

A Comparison of Boxing and Ultimate Fighting
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This 3 page paper compares and contrasts these two controversial sports. Research is provided to support the assumptions. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: SA751box.rtf

A Comparison of Traditional and Nontraditional Exercises
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of five traditional and five nontraditional exercises. Each is discussed in terms of calorie burning as well as health benefits. Traditional exercises discussed are Running, Calisthenics, Swimming, Golf and Walking, and the nontraditional are Kickboxing, In-Line Skating, Stair Climbing, Tai Chi and Yoga. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: SA242X.rtf

A History of Dirt Bike Racing
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This 3 page paper provides an overview of the dirt bike racing, its history, its alliance with the AMA and how it all began in Europe. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Aerobics & Health
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2 pages on Aerobics and the factors that make this particular form of exercise so healthy. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: Aerobics.wps

Anabolic Steroids
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A 15 page research paper that gives a comprehensive review of the empirical research literature available on this subject. The writer covers the uses and the effects of anabolic steroids on the various system of the body, detailing the negative physical and psychological effects. Bibliography lists 25 sources.
Filename: Aberster.wps

Analysis Of The Skiing Industry
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A 5 page paper on the Skiing Industry. The writer looks at the rising stock prices of specific companies and some of the causal factors involved. Pricing strategies, weather conditions, fees, services, and even issues concerning the "Federal rent" paid by ski resorts are all factored in. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Skiindus.wps

Anatomy Of The Shoulder
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A detailed, 11 page look at the shoulder's anatomy, and some of the injuries that can occur from common activities such as throwing and general overextension. Techniques for treatment and care of the shoulder are presented. Also useful to those studying sports & sports medicine. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: Shouanat.wps

Ankle Sprains/Common Sports Injury
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A 7 page research paper that discusses the common sports injury, lateral ankle sprain. The writer discusses its cause, treatments, rehabilitation and implications for future injury. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: khansp.rtf

Athletes, Drug Taking Behavior and Self-Esteem
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This 5 page paper looks at several aspects of athletics. Drug taking, particularly as it respects steroids and cold medications, is discussed. Self-esteem is looked at as a positive force that might discourage untoward behavior in athletes. A questionnaire to weed out problematic athletes is discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA143ath.rtf

Badminton Skills
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A 6 page research paper on the game of badminton. The writer discusses the various strokes employed in badminton, stance and proper grip. In other words, this overview is of the skills involved in this game rather than the rules. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khbadmin.rtf

Basketball From Start to Finish
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This six-page-paper presents a discussion on the history of basketball. Bibliography lists four sources.
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Biomechanics of a Soccer Kick
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A 13 page paper discussing the components of a soccer kick. Running and kicking are the two primary activities that individual players must master in the game of soccer. Each has been studied extensively in terms of biomechanics, and each has application in other sports. The purpose here is to provide a qualitative biomechanical analysis of the soccer kick in terms of force, velocity, acceleration, angular velocity, moment of inertia and angle of release. Includes 4 diagrams. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: KSbiomSocrKck.rtf

Biomechanics of the Tennis Forehand Stroke
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A 5 page paper discussing the kinesiology and the mechanics of the forehand swing in tennis. The kinesiology of the tennis forehand ground stroke must be understood within the context of an assessment of the musculature and an understanding of rotation and acceleration and deceleration, while the mechanics of the swing, once understood, can be used to achieve a more powerful swing. It is crucial that the player combines understanding of the two aspects of the swing to achieve the greatest results possible. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: KSbioTenFore.rtf

Biomechanics of the Tennis Serve
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A 4 page paper discussing the kinesiology and the mechanics of the tennis serve, with particular attention given to the muscles used and their type of contraction during use; as well as prevention of injury. The paper discusses positioning of the trunk prior to impact as an effective means of avoiding shoulder injury. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: KSbioTenSrvs.rtf

Black Sprinters And Performance
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A 15 page literature review that is developed to support the thesis that there are racially specific physiological differences between black and white sprinters that impact athlete performance. Bibliography lists 21 sources.
Filename: Sprint.wps

Bodybuilding vs Casual Weight Lifting / The Creation of a Subculture
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This 20 page paper considers the issue of whether bodybuilding has actually become a subculture in the United States. This paper presents a proposal for a research study and outlines the current literature reflecting the differences between bodybuilders and casual weight lifters as a means of supporting the hypothesis of the developed bodybuilding subculture. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: Bodybu.wps

Business Management Strategies: The Taekwondo Industry
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This is a 5 page paper discussing business management strategies in regards to the taekwondo industry. Despite all of the traditional business management initiatives many companies undertake when opening new businesses such as good marketing and promotion strategies and following the guidelines required by any industry, many companies still fail in spite of their good efforts. In examining the concepts of business management in relation to the increasing popularity of taekwondo on an international basis several elements within a business strategy should be considered for business success. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TJtaekw1.rtf

CARBOHYDRATES AND ATHLETES: A LITERATURE REVIEW
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This 13-page paper is a literature review about carbohydrates and athletes. The discussion centers around the benefits of carbs on athletic performance. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: MTcarath.rtf

Comparing and Contrasting the Concepts Used in Golf Course Designs
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This is a 4 page paper comparing and contrasting the concepts used in golf course designs. Examples include Pebble Beach and Augusta National. The designs of golf courses have changed a great deal over the last century and a half. Original golf course designs incorporated a great deal of the natural elements present in the landscape because there were very few options available in regards to moving earth. These courses proved to be very challenging and many withstood the test of time with relatively few changes over the years, such as Pebble Beach. During the 1920s and 1930s, the “Golden Age” of golf course design occurred and such classics as Augusta National were built to accommodate the ever increasing popularity of the game. While still maintaining a natural landscape especially in regards to its fruitland past, Augusta in contrast to other courses, has undergone a great many design changes over the course of time. Most changes were in response to the increasing number of spectators which attend the Masters’ tournament held there each year while other changes were meant to keep the course challenging. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TJgolfc1.rtf

Corporate Naming Rights and Professional Sports Facilities
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This 9 page report discusses various concerns associated with naming rights between corporations such as Delta Airlines and a sports facility (i.e. The Delta Center). Such partnerships can be mutually beneficial while also serving as an indicator that the business/sports connection can only move beyond where it is today. However, it is difficult to find the proper balance that meets the needs and wishes of both parties. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: BWnaming.wps

Crash Building: Nutritional and Exercise Regimes for the Serious Athlete
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An 11 page overview of the factors that enter into an athletic training and conditioning program. Concentrating on the needs of runners, the author provides an overview of training and dietary approaches to optimizing physical performance. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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Crash Building: Nutritional and Exercise Regimes for the Serious Runner
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A 10 page overview of the factors that enter into a runner's training and conditioning program. The author provides an overview of training and dietary approaches to optimizing physical performance. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: PPrunner.rtf

Deer Hunting, Cold Weather & Learning Lesson the Hard Way
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A 3 page research paper that describes several scenarios in which deer hunters got into trouble due to hypothermia. The writer discusses basic hunting safety precautions that relate to cold weather and hypothermia. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khdeerhy.rtf

Does Ritualistic Behavior Affect Athletic Performance?
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An 8 page assessment of the effectiveness of ritualistic behavior in improving athletic performance. The author emphasizes that in the modern world of sports psychology ritualistic behavior is not longer limited to superstition like carrying a lucky charm to improve athletic performance. Sports psychologist now encourage the use of such rituals as visualization to accomplish this goal. While there are obvious limitations of ritualistic behavior in effecting an improved athletic performance, there are numerous studies demonstrating its usefulness. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: PPsprRit.rtf

Effect Of Running Speed Upon Heart Rate Effect Of Running Speed Upon Heart Rate
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5 pages in length. Running is touted as being one of the most beneficial of all aerobic exercises when it comes to the favorable impact it has upon the heart. What is interesting, however, is why an increase in running speed is not inherent to a steady – yet unlimited – rise in heart rate, as well. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
Filename: TLCRunng.rtf

Football and Adolescence
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A 5 page paper which examines the impact of football as a sport on adolescent growth by considering what it teaches them in terms of education and life, and evaluates whether participation is healthy or damaging. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: TGfootbl.rtf

Football Safety Issues
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An 11 page exploration of safety and how it relates to football. Includes a description of major injuries and measures which could be implemented to rectify the problems. Bibliography lists nine sources.
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Free Weights Vs Weight Machines
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6 pages in length. One of the many debates within the world of exercise is whether free weights are superior over weight machines when it comes to overall outcome. Clearly, there is no easy answer to this issue, inasmuch as there exist a number of variables the need to be addressed in order to make an informed and effective decision. While one method may work well for one person, it might not be at all productive for another based upon such aspects as physical condition, time constraints and fitness goals. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TLCweigt.rtf

Frequency of Upper Extremity Injuries Verses Lower Extremity Injuries in Athletes (A Review of the Literature)
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This 12 page paper provides a literature review for injuries sustained by athletes. Different types of injuries are discussed and those involving the lower extremities versus the upper extremities are compared. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: SA317low.rtf

Functional Analysis of a Forehand Ground Stroke in Tennis
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The forehand ground stroke in tennis requires the coordination of more than 130 muscles in the legs, back, shoulder and arm for the approach, the back swing (initiation), the forward swing and the contact, and the deceleration. This 20 page paper provides a functional analysis of the forehand ground stroke in tennis by evaluating the connection between skeletal and muscular components in evaluating elements like range of motion, the phases of the swing, and the desired effect (hitting the ball) that come into play in determining the physical motion of the swing. Bibliography lists 20 sources.
Filename: Tenstr.wps

Genetic Predisposition and Physical Performance: Height as It Relates to Performance in the NBA
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An 8 page exploration of whether genetic predisposition affects physical performance. The author utilizes statistics from the NBA to demonstrate that height is largely irrelevant in regard to the relative performance of six specific NBA players. Summaries of field goals and free throws attempted verses those completed and average rebound points per game are discussed for Kevin Garnet (Minnesota Timberwolves), Dirk Nowitz (Dallas Mavericks), Shaquille O'Neil (Miami Heat), Zach Randolph (Portland Trailblazers), Elton Brand (Los Angeles Clippers) and Shawn Marion (Phoenix Suns). These summaries are then presented in tabular and graphic format and conclusions made as to the importance of height as it relates to these players' performance. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Golf Safety
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A 5 page paper discussing dangers on the golf course other than lightning, ones generally not recognized or otherwise not sufficiently addressed. Cardiac arrest is the leading cause of death on the golf course, and there are a growing number of reports of fairway robbery, and even fire ants have become an increasing problem as they work their way northward and more inland. The purpose here is to evaluate the relative risks and frequency of non-golf events on the golf course to develop a safety checklist and to assess what levels of supervision can be viewed as being adequate. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: KSgolfSafe.wps

Gore Canyon
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A 6 page paper which provides an overview of Gore Canyon which lies on the Colorado River. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: RAgorecnyn.wps

Hamstring Injury in Women
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A 6 page paper discussing this too-common injury. As more women become involved in competitive sports involving sprinting, they also suffer a higher percentage of hamstring injury. Soccer players are highly susceptible to hamstring injury because of the nature of the movements required in the sport, but any sport involving sprinting can be suspect. The purpose here is to review what hamstring injury is, how it is treated and special implications for women athletes. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: KSmedHamstringWom.rtf