American Journal of Sports Science

Volume 4, Issue 2, March 2016

  • Comparison of Self-Regulation Strategies in Elite Basketball Players Based on Personality Types

    Mohsen Parvazi Shandi, Zahra Pooraghaei Ardekani, Saber Mehri

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 2, March 2016
    Pages: 18-24
    Received: Feb. 07, 2016
    Accepted: Feb. 23, 2016
    Published: Mar. 07, 2016
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    Abstract: Introduction: Nowadays, identification of factors related to success of athletes is considered as one of the important issues in psychology of sport. Self-regulation is one of these factors investigated recently. The aim of this study is to compare self-regulation strategies of Iranian basketball players based on their personality types. Method: su... Show More
  • Soccer Syndrome – 3: Common Sacral Malalignments and Its Manual Diagnostic Techniques

    Ganesh Elumalai, Ameet Kumar Jha, Palani Kanagarajan, Sanjoy Sanyal

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 2, March 2016
    Pages: 25-37
    Received: Feb. 11, 2016
    Accepted: Feb. 25, 2016
    Published: Mar. 07, 2016
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    Abstract: The present study was primarily focused to determine the common presentations and manual diagnostic procedures for sacral malalignments. Forty football players (n = 40), from National Football Club (NFC) were selected for the study. Subjects were constrained to males with no history of orthopedic or neurological issues, and also include the subject... Show More
  • Factors Influencing the Motivation of Sports Coaches in the Organization and Management of Sports Competition in Owerri Municipal Council of Imo State

    Zephy Godfrey Okoro, Zakariya Mohammed Nayawo, Mukhtar Alhaji Mohammed, Bitrus Musa

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 2, March 2016
    Pages: 38-42
    Received: Jan. 07, 2016
    Accepted: Feb. 09, 2016
    Published: Mar. 22, 2016
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    Abstract: This study determined factors influencing the motivation of sports coaches in the organization and management of sports competition on concerned municipal council Imo state. This is so because there can be little doubt that sport coaching has been accorded an increased level of significance in recent years but coaches complained murmuring acted bot... Show More
  • Effects of Muscle Energy Technique in Increasing Range of Motion and Strength of Glenohumeral Internal Rotator, in Athletes with Glenohumeral Internal Rotation Deficit

    Sonakshi Sehgal, Siddhartha Sen, Amit Dhawan

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 2, March 2016
    Pages: 43-48
    Received: Feb. 03, 2016
    Accepted: Feb. 19, 2016
    Published: Mar. 28, 2016
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    Abstract: Study design: Randomized control trial. Objective: To measure the effect muscle energy technique(MET) for the glenohumeral joint external rotators to improve the range of motion and strength of internal rotators in athletes with glenohumeral internal rotation deficit (GIRD). Background: Glenohumeral internal rotation deficit is one of the leading c... Show More