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View article: A path for transforming esports into a health and performance domain
A path for transforming esports into a health and performance domain Open
The health and wellbeing of young people (10-24 years old) is a global public health priority, with evidence that many of these individuals have poor physical, mental, and social health. Adding to the growing concerns is the rise in overal…
View article: Stress and coping in elite esports: A diary study of stress, coping and coping effectiveness
Stress and coping in elite esports: A diary study of stress, coping and coping effectiveness Open
This study provides new insights into the stress and coping experiences of elite esports athletes and highlights the importance of context-specific psychological support. The findings suggest that interventions should target adaptive copin…
View article: Elite athletes’ experiences with, and perceptions of nonspecific goals: a qualitative exploration
Elite athletes’ experiences with, and perceptions of nonspecific goals: a qualitative exploration Open
Specific goals are recommended and used widely in sport. However, athletes have reported using nonspecific goals in the process underlying the occurrence of flow, an optimal psychological state. Nevertheless, athletes' overall use of nonsp…
View article: Understanding the role of gaze behaviour and coaching experience in the assessment of youth soccer teams
Understanding the role of gaze behaviour and coaching experience in the assessment of youth soccer teams Open
This study aimed to explore the perceptual-cognitive characteristics of coaches as they assessed team performance in youth soccer. The primary focus was to investigate the alignment between coaches' subjective analyses of team behaviour an…
View article: Distinguishing skill from technique in football
Distinguishing skill from technique in football Open
The current commentary adopts a skill acquisition science perspective on the distinction between skill and technique, two constructs often confused in football science and practice. It first positions technique as a coordination pattern. I…
View article: Experienced academy soccer coaches’ perspectives on players’ skilfulness
Experienced academy soccer coaches’ perspectives on players’ skilfulness Open
Additional research is needed to create a refined conceptual model for assessing soccer skilfulness.
View article: Core body temperature responses during competitive sporting events: a narrative review
Core body temperature responses during competitive sporting events: a narrative review Open
Due to the lack of research in real-world sports competitions, the International Olympic Committee, in 2012, called for data characterising athletes' sport and event-specific thermal profiles. Studies clearly demonstrate that elite athlete…
View article: Why are the phenotypes of TRAF6 knock-in and TRAF6 knock-out mice so different?
Why are the phenotypes of TRAF6 knock-in and TRAF6 knock-out mice so different? Open
The expression of TNF-Receptor Associated Factor 6 (TRAF6) is essential for many physiological processes. Here we studied the phenotype of TRAF6[L74H] knock-in mice which are devoid of TRAF6 E3 ligase activity in every cell of the body, bu…
View article: Top of the World Ranch: An addictions treatment centre
Top of the World Ranch: An addictions treatment centre Open
Mental Health affects one in five people in Canada (Statistics Canada, 2022), many of whom will seek treatment at a residential center with support for those recovering from addiction. This paper presents my Graduate Practicum Report compl…
View article: Performance analysis in esports: modelling performance at the 2018 League of Legends World Championship
Performance analysis in esports: modelling performance at the 2018 League of Legends World Championship Open
Performance analysis is a well-established discipline in sports science, supported by decades of research. Comparatively, performance analysis in electronic sports (esports) is limited. Therefore, there is an opportunity to accelerate perf…
View article: A multifactorial comparison of Australian youth soccer players’ performance characteristics
A multifactorial comparison of Australian youth soccer players’ performance characteristics Open
The current study aimed to investigate the performance characteristics that discriminate Australian youth soccer players according to their academy status. A total of 165 youth soccer players participated in this study and were sub-divided…
View article: Performance analysis in esports: part 2 – modelling performance at the 2018 League of Legends World Championship
Performance analysis in esports: part 2 – modelling performance at the 2018 League of Legends World Championship Open
Performance analysis is a well-established discipline in sports science, supported by decades of research. Comparatively, performance analysis in electronic sports (esports) is limited. Therefore, there is opportunity to accelerate perform…
View article: Performance analysis in esports: part 1 - the validity and reliability of match statistics and notational analysis in League of Legends
Performance analysis in esports: part 1 - the validity and reliability of match statistics and notational analysis in League of Legends Open
Performance analysis in sports objectively captures aspects of athlete performances to inform coaching. Comparatively, esports is an emerging expertise domain with limited performance analysis research, however, no research has yet investi…
View article: Esports: The Chess of the 21st Century
Esports: The Chess of the 21st Century Open
For many decades, researchers have explored the true potential of human achievement. The expertise field has come a long way since the early works of de Groot (1965) and Chase and Simon (1973). Since then, this inquiry has expanded into th…
View article: An Australian perspective on talent identification and development in soccer
An Australian perspective on talent identification and development in soccer Open
Association football (soccer) is one of the most popular sports discussed in talent identification and development research. However, discrepancies exist in how researchers, coaches, and sporting professionals (i.e. scouts, recruiters, and…
View article: The Applicability of a Short Form of the Körperkoordinationstest für Kinder for Measuring Motor Competence in Children Aged 6 to 11 Years
The Applicability of a Short Form of the Körperkoordinationstest für Kinder for Measuring Motor Competence in Children Aged 6 to 11 Years Open
This study aimed to determine if the Körperkoordinationstest für Kinder (KTK) remained a valid assessment of motor competence following the removal of the hopping for height subtest (KTK3). Children ( n = 2479) aged 6–11 years completed al…
View article: Examining the skill involvements of under-16 rugby league players during a small-sided game and match-play
Examining the skill involvements of under-16 rugby league players during a small-sided game and match-play Open
This study investigated the correlations between the skill demands of an ‘on-side’ small-sided game (SSG) and match-play in under-16 junior rugby league players. Fifteen Harold Matthews players undertook a SSG (10 vs. 10 on a 68 m by 40 m …