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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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How to Become a Better Golfer
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There are many rules to playing golf, but success, as many pros will say, comes from technique, and integrating techniques. The following are just a few. Tips include those from Pat Davis on putting, and long shot tips on sand wedge, driving properly, and pitching the green. Bibliography lists 9 sources. jvGolf.rtf
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Improving the Serve
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A 5 page paper discussing what parts of anatomy and what actions need to be addressed in achieving improved performance in the service of a volleyball, which is more straightforward than achieving improvement in other areas. Conditions always are consistent in terms of distance to send the ball, where to send the ball and the motions involved in accomplishing a successful serve. Improvements in the results of the serve therefore can focus on the server’s approach to the ball and the level of strength s/he includes in making contact with the ball to initiate its movement. The server soon will determine what level of force applied will result in placing the ball in the desired area of the opposing team’s court without traveling out of bounds. Once these principles are defined in action, ultimate improvement in performance rests on the repetition of practice. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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In Favor of Promoting Community Sport
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A 3 page campaign speech for an individual seeking a position from which s/he can develop community sport. The speaker reviews growing rates of obesity, diabetes and coronary artery disease as public health problems of the electronic age, and the problem of boredom and isolation that many teens and children deal with on a daily basis. Healthy people create healthy, vibrant, active and involved communities, which in turn positively affect the lives of all within them. While sport cannot be seen as a magic cure for all of the world’s ills, it certainly can provide a measure of health and happiness in the communities that value and support it. No source listed.
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Injuries Common to Female Basketball Players
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This 12 page paper considers injuries that are common to female basketball players and outlines the biological reasons that these injuries occur relative to the types of movements involved in basketball. This paper considers the physical structures of the human body as they relate to performance in basketball and the propensity for certain injuries in female players. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Intramural Sports: The Positives and Negatives
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An 11 page overview of the impacts of intramural sports. Overall intramural sports can offer a tremendously positive influence to a student’s college experience. Participation in intramural sports, results not only in bettered physical condition but also instills a sense of belonging. There are some negative factors associated with intramural sports as well, however. Two of the most prominent of these are the association of the desire to win with violence and the question of who should fund intramural sports programs. This paper emphasizes that with appropriate design and management, however, even these factors can be overcome. Bibliography lists 20 sources.
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