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Left ventricular noncompaction in a Para athlete

Einstein (Säo Paulo); 17 (2), 2019
ABSTRACT The left ventricular noncompaction is a congenital cardiomyopathy characterized by the presence of abnormal trabeculations in the left ventricle. The present study describes the case of a 14-year-old female Para athlete, who plays goalball. She was asymptomatic, with history of congenital nystag...

Passion Scale: Psychometric Properties and Factorial Invariance via Exploratory Structural Equation Modeling (ESEM)

Abstract Passion is an important element among the psychological processes involved in the performance of any activity, including sports practice. Given the scarcity of nationally valid and reliable instruments, this study has the purpose of presenting the adaptation processes of the Passion Scale to the...

Versões de atletas de mixed martial arts nas fases de preparação para um combate

Psicol. soc. (Online); 31 (), 2019
Resumo O objetivo desta pesquisa foi identificar as versões de atletas de Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) que circularam nas fases de preparação para um combate (camp). Para isso, seguimos o cotidiano de um atleta, vinculado à principal liga da modalidade, o Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), em dezembro...

Jackie silva: an olympic champion's journey

ABSTRACT The aim of this article is to understand the start, permanence and retirement as a volleyball player of Olympic champion Jacqueline Silva. In volleyball for decades, she shows that her legacy goes far beyond an expressive contribution to it and includes, with merit, the affirmation of women in s...

Assessment of the external load of amateur soccer players during four consecutive training microcycles in relation to the external load during the official match

Motriz (Online); 25 (1), 2019
Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the external load of amateur male players during 4 consecutive training microcycles (M) at the beginning of the in-season according to the training session in absolute external load demands and in relation to the competition demands. Methods: Regional-level pla...

Elite coaches' opinion about the additional court player and the strategic-tactical structures in handball

Motriz (Online); 25 (3), 2019
Aim: To investigate the speeches of elite handball coaches about the current strategic-tactical configuration after the rule change that allows the use of the seventh court player in the attack. Methods: Four elite handball coaches were interviewed (semi-structured) with specific questions about the m...

Player turnover and team performance in FIFA Women's World Cup

Motriz (Online); 25 (3), 2019
Aims: The specific aims of this study were to characterize player turnover on FIFA Women's World Cup (1991-2015), and to explore the relationship between the turnover rate and team performance. Methods: We analyzed the seven national teams that participated in all of the seasons of the women's World C...

The women inclusion on rugby: perceptions of Brazilian national team players

Motriz (Online); 25 (3), 2019
Aims: Women participation in sport is historically permeated by manifestations of discrimination, especially in male preserve practices. This study aimed to investigate and describe the processes of entry and performance of women athletes in rugby, as well as socio-cultural components of this field in re...

Nonlinear pedagogy and the implications for teaching and training in table tennis

Motriz (Online); 25 (1), 2019
Aim: It is to propose a game-based and player-centred approach to teaching table tennis using nonlinear pedagogy insights. Methods: This is an essay which offers a well-reasoned articulated nonlinear pedagogy perspective on coaching and teaching table tennis issues Results: It offers the description...

Hyperproteic supplementation attenuates muscle damage after simulated Olympic cross-country mountain biking competition: a randomized case-control study

Motriz (Online); 25 (2), 2019
Abstract Aim: We investigated the effect of high-protein (HI-PRO - 70% protein and 30% carbohydrate) and high-carbohydrate supplementation (HI-CHO - 70% carbohydrate and 30% protein) on muscle damage, haemoglobin, immune response, perceived pain and recovery post-simulated XCO. Methods: For this,10 a...