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Tow, Steve. "Sports events – the benefits." Journal of Sport & Tourism 2, no. 1 (December 15, 1994): 6–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10295399408718556.
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Kim, Kyungun R., Emily S. Sparvero, and Nicole Olmeda. "Benefits of Campus Recreational Sports: A Rasch Calibration." Recreational Sports Journal 40, no. 2 (October 2016): 165–78. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/rsj.2015-0047.
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The purpose of this study is to introduce Rasch analysis as a methodological advance in recreational sports research. Specifically, the Rasch technique is illustrated through its application to an empirical investigation of college students' perceived benefits from recreational sports participation. This study seeks to develop and calibrate sources of the Perceived Benefit Scale (PBS) for recreational sports participants at the college level using the Rasch model. Survey data from 940 students at a large public university in the southwestern United States were used in the study. The Rasch analysis results demonstrated that the 15 items were confirmed a unidimensional structure with any biased items, and the four-category response format functioned well. This research shows that the PBS is a valid and reliable instrument that can be used in the campus recreational sport setting to evaluate the benefit to students and develop management strategies.
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Lower, Leeann M., Brian A. Turner, and Jeffrey C. Petersen. "A Comparative Analysis of Perceived Benefits of Participation between Recreational Sport Programs." Recreational Sports Journal 37, no. 1 (April 2013): 66–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/rsj.37.1.66.
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This study examined recreational sports, with a focus on a comparative analysis of the overall, social, intellectual, and fitness perceived benefits associated with participation in three separate recreational program areas: group fitness, intramural sport, and sport clubs. A survey instrument, based upon the Task and Ego Orientation in Sport Questionnaire (TEOSQ) and Quality and Importance of Recreational Services (QIRS) perceived benefit scale, was administered to 1,176 students at a postsecondary institution. Results revealed a significant difference in perceived benefits between recreational program areas, with sport clubs reporting the greatest mean in all four perceived benefit groups (overall, social, intellectual, fitness). The study also found a significant positive correlation between all perceived benefit groups. These findings have implications for practitioners in terms of perceived benefit differences, suggesting advantages of the sport club program structure and the potential multiple effects of enhancing a perceived benefit group.
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Stamford, Bryant. "Fitness Benefits of Water Sports." Physician and Sportsmedicine 13, no. 8 (August 1985): 180. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00913847.1985.11708869.
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Fitch, Nicole, Fadi Ma'ayah, Craig Harms, and Andrew Guilfoyle. "Sport, Educational Engagement and Positive Youth Development: Reflections of Aboriginal Former Youth Sports Participants." Australian Journal of Indigenous Education 46, no. 1 (November 28, 2016): 23–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/jie.2016.23.
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Participation in sport during high school has been linked with a range of educational and developmental benefits. However, there is limited research investigating the benefits of participation in sport from the perspective of Aboriginal former youth sports participants. The purpose of the current research was to investigate how participation in sports impacted on the educational engagement, aspirations and development of Aboriginal former youth sports participants. Interpretive phenomenological analysis of semistructured interviews with six participants was conducted. Analysis was conducted utilising the Positive Youth Development asset framework. Participants reported a positive influence for their participation in youth sport on key education related assets including, achievement motivation, school engagement and relationships with teachers. Participants also reflected upon the role of participation in youth sports in the development of empowerment and positive identity assets. For these participants, involvement in youth sport had clear educational and developmental benefits. It is concluded that youth sports participation is one developmental context with the potential to have a positive influence on the educational and developmental trajectory of Aboriginal youth.
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Mara, P., K. Shumway, and G. Andrews. "B-76 Benefits of Solution Focused Therapy for Collegiate Athletes." Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology 34, no. 6 (July 25, 2019): 1024. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/arclin/acz034.159.
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Abstract Objective Collegiate athletes experience competition anxiety as their greatest impedance to optimal performance. Competition anxiety encompasses both somatic and cognitive symptoms (Smith, Smoll, Cumming, & Grossbard, 2006). Somatic symptoms are more likely to impact performance (Mabweazara, Leach, & Andrews, 2017). Solution-Focused Therapy is an effective intervention used to decrease competition anxiety (Bell, Skinner, & Halbrook, 2011). This study sought to discover if Solution-Focused Therapy decreases anxiety levels in team sports athletes compared to individual sports. Method The study consisted of college athletes (7 women, 10 men) who volunteered to participate. Anxiety was measured through self-report questionnaires (General Anxiety Disorder Scale and the Sports Anxiety Scale) measured both pre and posttest. Solution-Focused Therapy was administered through 5 hour-long sessions by Masters level clinicians-in-training. The independent variable was sport (team or individual). The dependent variables included level of anxiety, worry, and concentration disruption. Results A MANOVA was used to analyze the data. A main effect for time occurred for anxiety scores (p = .006, n2 = .422). A main effect for time was found for worry (p = .027, n2 = .302) and a significant interaction occurred between type of sport and time (p = .044, n2 = .260). Those in individual sports had larger decreases in worry. There were no significant differences in concentration difficulties (p = .770). Conclusion Participation in Solution-Focused Therapy decreased anxiety overall for athletes in both team and individual sports. Athletes in individual sports appear to benefit from Solution-Focused Therapy to decrease worry more than those in team sports. Solution-Focused therapy is beneficial for managing anxiety in collegiate athletes.
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Malm, Christer, Johan Jakobsson, and Andreas Isaksson. "Physical Activity and Sports—Real Health Benefits: A Review with Insight into the Public Health of Sweden." Sports 7, no. 5 (May 23, 2019): 127. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/sports7050127.
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Positive effects from sports are achieved primarily through physical activity, but secondary effects bring health benefits such as psychosocial and personal development and less alcohol consumption. Negative effects, such as the risk of failure, injuries, eating disorders, and burnout, are also apparent. Because physical activity is increasingly conducted in an organized manner, sport’s role in society has become increasingly important over the years, not only for the individual but also for public health. In this paper, we intend to describe sport’s physiological and psychosocial health benefits, stemming both from physical activity and from sport participation per se. This narrative review summarizes research and presents health-related data from Swedish authorities. It is discussed that our daily lives are becoming less physically active, while organized exercise and training increases. Average energy intake is increasing, creating an energy surplus, and thus, we are seeing an increasing number of people who are overweight, which is a strong contributor to health problems. Physical activity and exercise have significant positive effects in preventing or alleviating mental illness, including depressive symptoms and anxiety- or stress-related disease. In conclusion, sports can be evolving, if personal capacities, social situation, and biological and psychological maturation are taken into account. Evidence suggests a dose–response relationship such that being active, even to a modest level, is superior to being inactive or sedentary. Recommendations for healthy sports are summarized.
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Heinze, Justin E., Kathryn L. Heinze, Matthew M. Davis, Amy T. Butchart, Dianne C. Singer, and Sarah J. Clark. "Gender Role Beliefs and Parents’ Support for Athletic Participation." Youth & Society 49, no. 5 (October 19, 2014): 634–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0044118x14553580.
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Pay-to-play fees in public schools place more support for sport participation in the hands of parents; this may disproportionately affect the ability of girls to garner the benefits of sports. Using an online survey of a national sample of parents ( N = 814), we examined the relationship between parents’ gender role beliefs, parents’ beliefs about the benefits and monetary value of sports, and the types of sports their daughters play. The results indicate that parents placed somewhat greater value on sport for sons, than for daughters, both ideologically and financially. Gender role beliefs played a small, but significant role, in shaping parents’ beliefs about their daughters’ involvement in sport, and the types of sports their daughters play.
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Burke, Louise M. "Caffeine and sports performance." Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism 33, no. 6 (December 2008): 1319–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/h08-130.
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Athletes are among the groups of people who are interested in the effects of caffeine on endurance and exercise capacity. Although many studies have investigated the effect of caffeine ingestion on exercise, not all are suited to draw conclusions regarding caffeine and sports performance. Characteristics of studies that can better explore the issues of athletes include the use of well-trained subjects, conditions that reflect actual practices in sport, and exercise protocols that simulate real-life events. There is a scarcity of field-based studies and investigations involving elite performers. Researchers are encouraged to use statistical analyses that consider the magnitude of changes, and to establish whether these are meaningful to the outcome of sport. The available literature that follows such guidelines suggests that performance benefits can be seen with moderate amounts (~3 mg·kg–1 body mass) of caffeine. Furthermore, these benefits are likely to occur across a range of sports, including endurance events, stop-and-go events (e.g., team and racquet sports), and sports involving sustained high-intensity activity lasting from 1–60 min (e.g., swimming, rowing, and middle and distance running races). The direct effects on single events involving strength and power, such as lifts, throws, and sprints, are unclear. Further studies are needed to better elucidate the range of protocols (timing and amount of doses) that produce benefits and the range of sports to which these may apply. Individual responses, the politics of sport, and the effects of caffeine on other goals, such as sleep, hydration, and refuelling, also need to be considered.
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Grieve, Jackie, and Emma Sherry. "Community benefits of major sport facilities: The Darebin International Sports Centre." Sport Management Review 15, no. 2 (May 2012): 218–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.smr.2011.03.001.
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Vilyansky, Volodymyr, and Kateryna Kravchenko. "BENEFITS "SPORTS REGIONS" IN SEARCH AND EDUCATION YOUNG TALENTS." Sports Bulletin of the Dnieper 1 (2020): 216–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.32540/2071-1476-2019-1-216.
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Introduction. Gymnasts Yu. Yermakov, I. Korobchynsky, G. Milutin, L. Podkopaeva, O. Svitlychnyi returned from the 1996 Atlanta Olympics with awards of various kinds, and O. Beresh, R. Mezentsev and O. Svitlychnyi returned from Sydney-2000. Represented Donetsk and Luhansk regions. In general, gymnasts won 2 gold medals, and a total of 4 gold (i.e., 50,0%), 5 silver, 5 silver (100,0%), 5 bronze, 8 bronze total (62,5%). However, at the next Games, this trend is interrupted, which can be attributed to the disappearance of the former, regional gymnastics «coaching school». Although researchers consider the role of the state and federations, but the authors pay little attention to the place of the regional aspect in the development of the sport. Research purpose - scientifically substantiate ways to solve the problem of improving the efficiency of the use of «sports regions» for the development of a particular Olympic sport. Research methods and materials. Methods of theoretical research are used (generalization of literature, materials from the Internet, abstraction, idealization, analysis and synthesis, induction and deduction). Results. The National Olympic Training System (NOTS) is a structural entity integrated into the practice of longterm training of highly qualified athletes, which is a set of the most important interrelated elements of organizational and methodological nature, arranged in such a way as to ensure the most talented athletes in the Olympics. The emergence of the national team, the honor of which they defend, to the leading positions. When analyzing the functioning and development of NOTS, it is necessary to identify regional units that have the priority of independence in choosing management decisions for the development of their territorial entities, which in addition to the selected national Olympic strategy implement this Olympic strategy taking into account the conditions of the region. Objective influence of demographic and socio-economic factors on the success of the Olympic training systems allows approaching the understanding of the limits of subjective (organizational and methodological) impact on improving its quality. Therefore, to plan measures to modernize the systems of long-term Olympic training without a reliable forecast of the return on significant targeted financial investments and time-consuming organizational and methodological changes is irrational. Conclusions. 1. Research has shown that quality training of the Olympic reserve in any country at different stages of long-term sports development should be a full part of the national system of Olympic training (NOTS) and Ukraine is no exception to this recognized approach. 2. It is established that the assessment and use of objectively existing influence of demographic and socio-economic factors on the success of the Olympic training systems allows to approach the understanding of the limits of subjective (organizational and methodological) impact on improving its quality. It is irrational to plan measures to modernize the systems of long-term Olympic training without a reliable justification for the return on additional financial investments and time-consuming organizational and methodological transformations.3. A number of researchers representing the countries formed in the former Soviet Union, mainly from the Russian Federation, have deeply studied the peculiarities of the development of a particular sport in the regions as part of the NOTS. Some approaches and directions to improve the development of sports on the example of athletics were substantiated. The authors include the Republic of Mordovia in the regions of Russia that are advanced in terms of organizational and methodological support for training Olympians in summer sports: it is a clear leader that far surpasses other regions and competitors in terms of Moscow, Tomsk, Volgograd and Rostov regions. Meanwhile, despite the recognition of the important role of martial arts in winning awards at major international competitions, the topic of their modern development in the regions has remained unnoticed by scientists. 4. On the example of athletics it is proved that two main Olympic strategies are currently in conflict. One of them is typical for countries with long traditions in it, which use their competitive advantage in a developed material and technical base, a significant number of people involved in athletics, as well as a well-established system of longterm Olympic reserve training (European and North American countries). Another strategy is in developing countries, which rely on the high sports and genetic potential of their athletes and actively use in their training the organizational and methodological capabilities of traditional athletics centers, which is promising for the development of sports in Ukraine. 5. Submitted with a sufficient degree of evidence indicates the objective need for research to justify the development of martial arts in Ukraine, using the significant sports and genetic potential of our athletes, as well as strengthening the capabilities of ever-growing regions. Keywords: sports region, national system of Olympic training, sports reserve, Olympic reserve, sports and genetic potential of the region.
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Reverdito, Riller S., Larissa R. Galatti, Humberto M. Carvalho, Alcides J. Scaglia, Jean Côté, Carlos E. Gonçalves, and Roberto R. Paes. "Developmental Benefits of Extracurricular Sports Participation Among Brazilian Youth." Perceptual and Motor Skills 124, no. 5 (August 9, 2017): 946–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0031512517724657.
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Youth sporting activities have been explored as a way to impact positive personal transformation and development, glaringly demonstrated by world-wide investments in public policies, programs, and projects. We studied positive effects of participation in sports on the developmental assets of 614 adolescents (13.1 ± 1.7 years) actively engaged in extracurricular sport programs targeted at socially disadvantaged youths, from five municipalities across five states of the southern, south-eastern and north-eastern regions of Brazil. Participants responded to a developmental assets questionnaire designed to capture sociodemographic and human development data. Multilevel logistic regression was used to explore associations between years of participation in sport and human development indicators, controlling for age and sex. Our results showed that the quality of the young people’s support network and duration of program participation positively influenced sport participation, which, in turn, was associated with willingness to learn. A strong association was also observed between sport participation and developmental assets. Thus, we offer new evidence of a relationship between positive development and environmental factors in which individual and contextual forces can be aligned, and we provide new reference data for developing countries.
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Soundy, Andrew, Paul Freeman, Brendon Stubbs, Michel Probst, Carolyn Roskell, and Davy Vancampfort. "The Psychosocial Consequences of Sports Participation for Individuals with Severe Mental Illness: A Metasynthesis Review." Advances in Psychiatry 2015 (February 23, 2015): 1–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/261642.
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The purpose of the current metasynthesis review was to explore the psychosocial benefits of sport and psychosocial factors which impact on sports participation for individuals with severe mental illness. AMED, CINAHL Plus, Medline, EMBASE, ProQuest Nursing & Allied Health Source, and Science Citation Index were searched from inception until January 2014. Articles included use qualitative methods to examine the psychosocial effects of sports participation in people with severe mental illness. Methodological quality was assessed using the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Studies and a case study tool. Included studies were analysed within a metasynthesis approach. Eight articles involving 56 patients met the inclusion criteria. The results identified the broader and direct psychosocial benefits of sport. Sport provided a “normal” environment and interactions that were not associated with an individual’s mental illness. Sport provided individuals with a sense of meaning, purpose, belonging, identity, and achievement. Other findings are discussed. Direct psychosocial benefits are a consequence of sports participation for the vast majority of individuals with severe mental illness. Further to this, sports participation was associated with a reduction in social isolation and an increase in social confidence, autonomy, and independence.
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Sullivan, Michele G. "Wheeled Sports: Benefits Are Long Term." Clinical Psychiatry News 36, no. 4 (April 2008): 35. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0270-6644(08)70249-2.
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Shuler, Franklin D., Matthew K. Wingate, G. Hunter Moore, and Charles Giangarra. "Sports Health Benefits of Vitamin D." Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach 4, no. 6 (October 2, 2012): 496–501. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1941738112461621.
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Henkel, Steven. "Honouring God through Sports Competition." Journal of Christian Education os-50, no. 2 (September 2007): 33–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/002196570705000204.
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Contemporary assumptions about competition are analysed while the case for competitive sports building character is found to be inconclusive. Particular biblical principles that apply to competitive sport are presented before the issue of human personhood and competitive sports is discussed. In place of the secular view of competition, a more godly approach is advocated that does justice to the Christian view of persons while at the same time demonstrating the benefits of sports for personal development.
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Lee, Jason W., Ryan K. Zapalac, Elizabeth A. Gregg, and Courtney Godfrey. "Rising to the Challenge of Our Rival: Promoting Rivalry at Sam Houston State University Through Campus Recreation." Case Studies in Sport Management 8, no. 1 (January 1, 2019): 33–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/cssm.2018-0002.
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Rivalries are a powerful promotional tool that can help drive identification with a brand, attendance at sports events, and subsequent consumer spending. While rivalries often benefit the participating athletic departments directly, there are other peripheral benefits that institutions can take advantage of. For instance, campus recreation departments can use the rivalry to help boost participation and provide additional psychic income benefits. This case focuses on two NCAA Football Championship Subdivision rivals and the ways in which the branding of their annual football contest, the Battle of the Piney Woods, can be best leveraged by other programs in the university, namely campus recreation. A sample scenario of a relatively new recreational sports employee is provided along with promotional elements and background for the universities and the Battle of the Piney Woods event. The reader is challenged to devise strategies that can best tie the Battle of the Piney Woods rivalry to the promotion of recreational sports offerings. The goal of such an exercise is to have one examine how large inter-institutional rivalries can also benefit other sport organizations that are within the university but are not necessarily just in the athletic department.
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Garcia-Falgueras, Alicia. "Psychological Benefits of Sports and Physical Activities." British Journal of Education, Society & Behavioural Science 11, no. 4 (January 10, 2015): 1–7. http://dx.doi.org/10.9734/bjesbs/2015/21865.
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Gaskins, David A. "Compensation and Benefits for Intramural Sports Employees." Recreational Sports Journal 22, no. 1 (October 1997): 38–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/155886619702200110.
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Vargáné Csobán, Katalin, and György Serra. "The role of small-scale sports events in developing sustainable sport tourism – a case study of fencing." Applied Studies in Agribusiness and Commerce 8, no. 4 (December 29, 2014): 17–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.19041/apstract/2014/4/3.
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Promoting sports and sport tourism is considered as a strategic development objective at the local, regional and national levels in Hungary. However, sport tourism is present in many different forms, depending on the type of sport activity, the related sport events and its participants, therefore it is challenging to decide on the type of sports and sports events that should be supported to ensure long-term social and economic benefits for a local community. The scale of sports events ranges from the small, local competitions to the international mega sports events. Although the economic benefits of mega sports events are generally appreciated, there has been growing critique about their negative social and environmental impacts. Smallscale sports events also have important potential for tourism, and they may have more advantages for the local community than the mega events by providing additional incomes, using the already existing infrastructure, raising local pride and community spirit. Sport tourism related to small-scale events is generally considered to be a more sustainable form of tourism. The purpose of this paper is to examine the tourism development potential of small-scale sports events, particularly focusing on fencing competitions. It highlights the demand side of the sport tourism market, investigating the behavioral profile of the participants of an international fencing tournament. A questionnaire survey was conducted at the Budapest WestEnd Women's Epee Grand Prix 2014. The data revealed that participants of the sporting event spend only a short period of time at the destination, and shopping and eating out are the most preferred free time activities. The paper identifies and discusses issues regarding the role of sports organizations and tourism agencies in cities hosting such events to increase the tourism potential of small-scale sports events in the future.
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Napolitano, Jonathan, Daniela Iliescu, Jessica Hoehn, Theresa Berner, Carlie Meyer, Kristen Jackson, and Erika Kemp. "ATHLETE IDENTITY AND COMMON BENEFITS AND BARRIERS TO SPORT PARTICIPATION AMONGST ADOLESCENT SLED HOCKEY PLAYERS." Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine 9, no. 7_suppl3 (July 1, 2021): 2325967121S0007. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2325967121s00078.
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: The physical, psychological, and social benefits of sports participation in adolescents have been well reported in the able-bodied population. However, those with physical disabilities encounter many barriers to participating in sports, which limits access to these benefits. Additionally, due to their disabilities, these individuals are often not viewed as athletes by the general population and therefore may not identify as one themselves. : Our study seeks to use qualitative research techniques to identify the themes influencing adolescents’ participation in sled hockey and determine their identity as athletes. : Cross-sectional qualitative interview. Our IRB approved study recruited athletes at sled hockey practices and tournaments where interviews were moderated and transcribed. Transcriptions were coded according to common themes mapped in Figure 1. : We surveyed 19 youth sled hockey players (range 10-24 years old, mean 15.3) with multiple physical disabilities, the most common diagnosis being spina bifida (14) (Table 1). Our qualitative analysis identified the most prevalent themes that influence participation in adaptive sports to be: social factors, intrapersonal factors, motivators to start sport, access, physical and mental health, and athletic identity (Figure 1). Initial motivators to start involvement included encouragement from parents, role models, adapted sports organizations, healthcare providers or personal interest in the sport itself. Despite the perceived medical and financial barriers, support from teammates and funding assistance in purchasing equipment facilitated continued involvement. Our population also reported many perceived benefits to continued participation in adaptive sports, each reporting “having fun” while playing a sport they “love”. Other benefits were connecting with friends of similar disabilities and capabilities, who encourage them, serve as role models, and make them feel included. Furthermore, the mentorship the coaches provide, pushing the athletes to achieve, creates an atmosphere of competitiveness and a feeling of physical and mental wellbeing. Ultimately, this competitive environment allows for formation of an athletic identity, reported by 18 out of the 19 interviewees. : Despite encountering barriers to participating in a team sport that requires expensive equipment and travel and negotiating the limitations of physical disabilities requiring frequent medical procedures and time away from sport, the overpowering benefits of participation allow majority of our adolescent population to thrive and to identify as athletes. Among the main facilitators to continued involvement are mentorship and support from coaches and parents, comradery and competition, all which lead to physical and mental wellbeing and feeling of inclusiveness and accomplishment. [Figure: see text][Table: see text]
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Raiman, Lewis, Richard Antbring, and Dev Pyne. "Winter sports injuries of the upper limb." InnovAiT: Education and inspiration for general practice 13, no. 1 (November 5, 2019): 7–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1755738019883310.
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Regular exercise provides many health benefits. Participation in sport is one enjoyable way of achieving this desirable objective and should be encouraged. Sports participation is also, unfortunately, associated with an increased risk of injury. The growing popularity of winter sports means that patients are more likely to present in primary care with injuries following a winter break. This article aims to cover the most common winter sports injuries of the upper limb seen in the community and considers their assessment, investigation and management.
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Singh, Jai Bhagwan. "A Research on the Benefits of Regular Yogic and Physical Exercises In Sports." International Journal of Physical Education & Sports Sciences 13, no. 7 (October 1, 2018): 40–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.29070/13/57962.
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Harahap, Zulkifli, and Titing Kartika. "COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN SPORTS TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AS ECONOMIC DRIVER INCLUSIVE IN SOUTH SUMATERA." Journal of Indonesian Tourism, Hospitality and Recreation 3, no. 2 (October 29, 2020): 197–206. http://dx.doi.org/10.17509/jithor.v3i2.28577.
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The development of the concept of Sports Tourism in Palembang in South Sumatra has been a government program; in this case, the Ministry of Tourism, Republic of Indonesia. The concept was developed for seeing the potential that exists among Jakabaring Sport City which is an integrated Smart Sports Eco Green Complex ". Not only the development of the concept, but the presence of community empowerment in the development of this concept includes three aspects, namely enabling, empowering and protecting. Meanwhile, Sports Tourism drives the economy inclusive because it is associated with some of the benefits that can be perceived by the public either directly or indirectly. Such benefits include transform and boost economic growth, income generation, and poverty reduction, as well as expanding access and opportunity. The study used a qualitative descriptive approach that is to carry out observation, interviews, and documentation. The results of this study indicate that the development of Sport Tourism has a positive impact on the empowerment of local communities.Keywords: Community Empowerment, Sport Tourism, Inclusive Economy, South Sumatera
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Nguyen, Kim, Robert J. Coplan, Kristen A. Archbell, and Linda Rose-Krasnor. "Coaches’ Beliefs About Shy Children and Adolescents in the Context of Team Sports." International Sport Coaching Journal 8, no. 3 (September 1, 2021): 328–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/iscj.2020-0078.
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The goal of this study was to explore coaches’ beliefs about the role of child and adolescent shyness in team sports. Participants were (N = 496) coaches of children and adolescents from team sport organizations across Canada. Coaches responded to open-ended questions asking about the benefits of team sports participation for shy children and adolescents, as well as the special contributions that shy team members may make to a sports team. Among the results, coaches cited improvements in social skills most often as the primary benefits of engaging in team sports for shy team members. Coaches most frequently listed promoting social inclusion, quiet leadership, and being coachable as specific contributions of shy team members. Some age differences were also noted. Results are discussed in terms of implications of shyness for children and adolescents who participate in organized team sports.
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McConkey, Roy. "Sports and intellectual disability: a clash of cultures?" Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities 10, no. 5 (September 5, 2016): 293–98. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/amhid-08-2016-0019.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to argue that sports, play and games have contributed immensely to human evolution and development. Design/methodology/approach This paper is a commentary. Findings Often dismissed as past-times or amusements, a wealth of research has now evidenced the benefits of sports to children, youth, adults and senior citizens. Physical health, emotional well-being, friendships, learning/cognition and self-esteem are all positively impacted through participation in sports. Yet these benefits are rarely exploited for people with intellectual disabilities. A fundamental reason is that the culture of health and social services is the antithesis of that inherent in sports. Reconciliation is clearly desirable but it requires innovative and creative actions from both sectors. Originality/value Examples are given based on emerging experience and evidence but their implementation remains a daunting challenge with as yet few “fans” in support of harnessing the power of sport to improve the quality of life of people with intellectual disability.
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Wiggins, David K. "A Worthwhile Effort? History of Organized Youth Sport in the United States." Kinesiology Review 2, no. 1 (February 2013): 65–75. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/krj.2.1.65.
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This essay examines the evolution of highly organized youth sports in the United States. Through an examination of both secondary and primary source material, an analysis is made of children's participation in sport from the turn of the twentieth century to the present day. Particular attention is paid to the types of sports programs established for children as well as the various discussions involving the supposed benefits and negative aspects of youth sports. Included is information on Progressive Reformers, youth sport programs outside of educational institutions, and guidelines, reports, assessments, and scholarly evaluation of children and their involvement in sport.
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Chajka, A. V., K. A. Fomchenko, E. I. Nagaeva, D. R. Khusainov, O. V. Golinach, I. Yu Yatsenko, and E. E. Smailova. "THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF POWERLIFTING." Scientific Notes of V.I. Vernadsky Crimean Federal University. Biology. Chemistry 6(72), no. 1 (2020): 173–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.37279/2413-1725-2020-6-1-173-196.
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The health of young people, especially students, determines the health of the nation as a whole, and therefore affects the potential of this nation in all areas of activity. However, doctors say that recently the general state of health of university students, as well as all young people, has worsened. A full-fledged educational process in an educational institution is impossible without creating a healthy environment for students. It is completely wrong to place all or most of the responsibility for public health on the health system. According to WHO experts, the contribution of medical care and hereditary factors to health is not more than 30 %, while 50 % is a healthy lifestyle, which is understood as a set of individual practices, norms and personal behaviors leading to better health. These include, at a minimum, refusal to consume alcohol and tobacco, proper nutrition and physical activity. This means that health promotion is not only the responsibility of the health sector, but a public national task with a high level of individual responsibility. You cannot be healthy in an unhealthy society, so today a healthy and educated person is a national priority. It is necessary to promote a healthy lifestyle in every way, since many people do not know how and do not strive to be healthy. Among the subjects of the Russian Federation, Crimea and Sevastopol demonstrate a high incidence of pathologies of the circulatory system, exceeding the national average by 1.5–2 times. It is of concern that not only pensioners are vulnerable, but also people of working age. In addition, the problem of juvenile obesity is relevant in Crimea. Undoubtedly, one of the most important factors of the nation’s health is a healthy active lifestyle, in which sports activity plays a key role, including at the amateur level. For the effective popularization of sports among a wide range of people, a number of components are important: technical equipment and accessibility of sports clubs, sections, etc.; staffing; information support, etc. Among other things, the type of sports activity that is popularized in society and is offered as a mass one is important. In a sports club aimed at individual sports activities, powerlifting retains a vivid and relevant position. Powerlifting has established itself as a method for the prevention and correction of various pathologies: diseases of the cardiovascular system, obesity, sarcopenia, as well as improving cognitive functions and a way to combat smoking, alcoholism and drug addiction. At the same time, the level of development of powerlifting in the Crimea remains low. This problem can be solved, inter alia, by introducing theoretical and practical classes in schools and universities, training qualified trainers, opening sports clubs, and information support in the media.
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Wibowo, Yudha Gusti, and Boy Indrayana. "SPORT: A REVIEW OF HEALTHY LIFESTYLE IN THE WORLD." Indonesian Journal of Sport Science and Coaching 1, no. 1 (April 3, 2019): 30–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.22437/ijssc.v1i1.6580.
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In recent decades, healthy lifestyle has occurred around the world. Everyone has been doing daily monotones routines such as working in industrial activities. Sport activities are new phenomena in twenty-first century to make everyone keep health. Sport could make our body is healthy, avoid heart disease caused by blockage of blood vessels. This article will describe how sport can be managed and governed to promote positive health outcomes. Sports are physical activity and give an impact like healthy, sports program must accessible, align with community needs, empowerment and encourage participant leadership. Sport should accessible for everyone in the world, children, young, adults, old man, sport including every age to get health and refreshing. The volume of regular physical activity has been frequently and consistently related to health benefits. Sport and exercise are contributors to the health of nations, the relation is curvilinear with the exact parameters of the curve varying for different health benefits
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Mastnak, Wolfgang. "Karate: Interdisciplinary Perspectives and Benefits for Health." Journal of Combat Sports and Martial Arts 7, no. 2 (July 5, 2016): 127–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0009.9078.
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[b]Introduction.[/b] Applying sports to enhance health, fitness, and well-being is in the ascendant, Karate included. In contrast to highly advanced research on the health threatening risks and injury types in the martial arts, especially systematic studies about the beneficial effects of Karate on health are scarce. This review provides a basic orientation. [b]Materials and methods.[/b] Narrative review and the basis of Pubmed. Heuristic meta-synthesis on the basis of sports-medical considerations. [b]Results. [/b]Neurophysiological and biomechanical findings inspire activities to explore positive health impacts of Karate. This relates to general objectives such as cardiorespiratory fitness, strength and resilience, flexibility and motor reactivity. Karate involves a broad spectrum of benefits such as gait-improvement and self-worth in older people, communication skills in children with autism spectrum disorder, and empowered self-concepts in epilepsy. Avoiding highly demanding sparring, Kata-training (ritualised performance of Karate) and considerate Kumite (Karate combats) are preferred. In health care settings, prevention of possible harm through Karate is imperative. Western medical approaches to elucidate the benefits of Karate are complemented by the Eastern Asian concept of Ki/Qi.[b]Conclusions. [/b] Karate can be considered a health promoting sport with multiple benefits that encourage enhanced implementation in health care, educational, and rehabilitative settings. To apply Karate more distinctly for individuals with specific susceptibilities, physical needs, and medical conditions, further interdisciplinary research is needed.
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Choi, Seung-Jae. "Study on User Benefits for Activating Lifestyle Sports." Journal of the Korea Entertainment Industry Association 13, no. 2 (February 28, 2019): 207–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.21184/jkeia.2019.2.13.2.207.
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Klapwijk, Arie. "The multiple benefits of sports for the disabled." International Disability Studies 9, no. 2 (January 1987): 87–89. http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/03790798709166246.
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Frediani, Jennifer K., Peter Krustrup, and Felipe Lobelo. "Cardiometabolic adaptations and benefits of recreational group sports." Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases 63, no. 6 (November 2020): 707–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pcad.2020.11.006.
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Shifrer, Dara, Jennifer Pearson, Chandra Muller, and Lindsey Wilkinson. "College-Going Benefits of High School Sports Participation." Youth & Society 47, no. 3 (October 7, 2012): 295–318. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0044118x12461656.
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Kurtzman, Joseph, and John Zauhar. "Values and benefits of the sports tourism industry." Journal of Sport & Tourism 7, no. 4 (January 2002): 18–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10295390208718741.
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Alexander, Donald L., William Kern, and Jon Neill. "Valuing the Consumption Benefits from Professional Sports Franchises." Journal of Urban Economics 48, no. 2 (September 2000): 321–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.1006/juec.1999.2169.
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Oja, Pekka, Paul Kelly, Zeljko Pedisic, Sylvia Titze, Adrian E. Bauman, Charlie Foster, Mark Hamer, Melvyn Hillsdon, and Emmanuel Stamatakis. "Infographic: Health benefits of specific types of sports." British Journal of Sports Medicine 51, no. 10 (March 3, 2017): 824. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2016-097343.
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RISKE, B. "Sports and exercise in haemophilia: benefits and challenges." Haemophilia 13, s2 (September 2007): 29–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2516.2007.01503.x.
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Buzzelli, Armand A., and Jason A. Draper. "Examining the Motivation and Perceived Benefits of Pickleball Participation in Older Adults." Journal of Aging and Physical Activity 28, no. 2 (April 1, 2020): 180–86. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/japa.2018-0413.
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Pickleball, a paddle sport that combines aspects of tennis, badminton, and table tennis, is one of the fastest growing sports in America. The sport is especially popular with older adults as it provides a means for both competition and exercise. Limited research is available on the motivation and perceived benefits of participants in this unique and growing community. A total of 3,012 participants completed a survey instrument that included items from the Sport Motivation Scale, the Task and Ego Orientation in Sport Questionnaire, and the Quality and Importance of Recreational Services. Participants reported being more task oriented than ego oriented, suggesting that pickleball may effectively satisfy the need for persons to be engaged in physical activities that allow for the ongoing development of personal mastery. This finding is supported by respondents noting that their primary motivation to participate in pickleball involved mastering difficult training techniques. However, participants cited competition as the top perceived benefit to their participation. This result supports two possible conclusions that motivation and benefit are different and potentially disconnected constructs or that the benefit of competition among this sample of older persons is understood through the lens of personal mastery, whereby the demonstration of that mastery is only possible through competition.
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Komskienė, Diana, Laura Garastaitė, and Aurimas Bradūnas. "THE INFLUENCE OF SPORTS SPONSORSHIP ON THE ECONOMY OF NATIONAL SPORTS INDUSTRY." Laisvalaikio tyrimai 2, no. 6 (2015): 1–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.33607/elt.v2i6.223.
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Relevance.Economic sports market impact analysis of the national economy is significant in thecontext of eachcountry (Cingienė,Laskienė 2013). Sports marketdevelopsand sellsa variety of products(goods and services)contributingto the country's gross domestic product increasing value (Laurinavicius,Cingienė, 2011).It is noted that the support of the sponsors(Official Statistics Portal,2014) is one of the largestsources of funds in the country, thus becoming an important contribution to the sport sector and the country’seconomy. Sports economy is still a relatively new thing,and thescientific studies of the importance ofconstituents, as sport sponsorship, have notbeenconductedyet in Lithuanianor internationally. This raisesthescientific question: what is the contribution ofprovidedsport sponsorship, asan influenceforthebenefittothe economy ofthe country'ssports industry.The aimwasto investigate theinfluence ofsport sponsorshipfor the Lithuanian sports industry economy. The goals: 1) to discuss the importance of sport sponsorship inthe integration of sports industry; 2)toidentify the factors and the mutual relationship between sportssponsorship and economic impact indicators, in addition to the importance of disclosure ofachievements(medals).Methods: quantitativeresearch, carried out in the following phases: empiric data collection,statistical processingdatamethods, analysis of the results. Data processing and statistical methods:comparison of data (horizontal and vertical analysis), selected indicatorsforgraphic portrayal, correlationanalysis.The study rationale.Wedistinguished6 main indicators of economic benefits of sportsponsorshipassessment:income from commercial activities,the number of sports facilities, the number of employees inthe sports sector, the overall medal count in the year,the medals’count(World and EuropeanChampionships)of the year,the number of sporting events thatare a part of the sports industry economicassessment indicators as income, employability, added value.Results and discussion.Sponsorshiphas grown each year, but there was a marked gap between2009 and 2010, the amount ofsponsorshipreceived. In 2010, sport was given almost threetimes more thanin 2009. The estimation of a basic changeshows that support has increased by more than 18 millioneuros.Revenues from sports activities also evolved significantly,increased nearly six-fold compared with 2009.Sports facilities increased by 417. The number of employees in the sports sector in comparison with 2009increased by 546 employees.The correlation matrix approach results reflecttheimportance of other indicators related tothesponsorshipreceived from sponsors.Theappliedcorrelation method yieldstheresultsthatshow if there is astatistical relationship and whatitsstrengthis.Sponsorshipreceived from sponsors and revenue fromcommercial activities hadvery strong statistical relationship (0.9978). The number of employees in thesports sector and receivedsportsponsorship showmore thanaveragestatisticalrelation(0.5306). Thenumber of organized sporting events also have a strong statistical connection with thesponsorshipreceived from sponsors (0.7144), as well as won medals count (-0.7081)demonstratethe importance of sportssponsorshipandtheimpact on the developmentof thesoft powerof the country.Conclusions.Theanalysis of basicchangesrevealed that all investigated indicators grew.Correlationanalysis revealed that thesponsorship received from sponsorsindicated itsstrong contributiontothe development of the sports sector and the improvement of economic indicators in the country. Thesescientific studies of these indicators are defined as estimates to determine the economic benefits generated bysport.Keywords:sports sponsorship, sports industry economics, employability, income, commercialactivities.
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Rahman, Faisal Adam, Sugiyanto Sugiyanto, and Agus Kristiyanto. "Benefits Recreational Sports of Mountain Climbing for Physical Health, Psychology, Social, and Spiritual." International Journal of Multicultural and Multireligious Understanding 5, no. 5 (October 1, 2018): 43. http://dx.doi.org/10.18415/ijmmu.v5i5.292.
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The purposes of this study were to identify the gotten benefit of the mountain climbing for climbers. The study was conducted in the Mount Merbabu National Park, Boyolali Regency, Central Java Province. It was a qualitative research by using phenomenological approach, research objectives phenomenology was to comprehend a phenomenon about what happened to the research subject. The results of the study could be concluded as follows benefits for physical activities of mountain climbing to climber; a) benefits for physically: as a sport, maintenance health of the body, physical training, and helpful to lose weight; b) benefits for psychology: revitalizing the mind or refreshing, relaxation and recreation, character building, getting pleasure or satisfaction, learning to live independently, and getting a new experience; c) benefits for socially: adding friends and as a means of socializing; d) benefits for spiritually is closer to God.
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Hanson, Sandra L., and Rebecca S. Kraus. "Women in Male Domains: Sport and Science." Sociology of Sport Journal 16, no. 2 (June 1999): 92–110. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/ssj.16.2.92.
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A Critical Feminist perspective and data from the nationally representative National Educational Longitudinal Study are used to explore the relationship between involvement in sports and success in science for a recent cohort of high school aged women. We also consider whether women from different social classes and racial/ethnic groups and with different sport experiences derive similar benefits from sport. Variation in sport experience involves a consideration of type of sport (e.g., basketball vs. track), type of team (e.g., varsity vs. intramural), age of athlete (middle school vs. high school sophomore vs. high school senior), and leadership roles (e.g., captain). Our findings show that sport has mostly positive consequences for young women’s science attainment, although these effects are smaller than for a 1980 cohort of female athletes. These benefits exist across types of sport, teams, and levels of involvement but are their greatest in the sophomore year of high school. In contrast to earlier cohorts, we find that for this recent cohort, sport participation positively affects the science attainment of women from various subgroups—white, Hispanic, upper-ses and lower-ses. However, young African-American women see very little benefit from sport. Implications of these findings are discussed.
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Matzkin, Elizabeth, and Kirsten Garvey. "Youth Sports Specialization: Does Practice Make Perfect?" NASN School Nurse 34, no. 2 (December 3, 2018): 100–103. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1942602x18814619.
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In the United States, there has been a steady increase in sports participation across all age groups. An estimated 27 million youths between the ages of 6 and 18 years participate in team sports, and 60 million participate in some form of organized athletics. While there are great benefits from sports participation, early single sport specialization carries an increased risk of overuse injuries and burnout. Specialization has become increasingly popular among parents and coaches due to the common belief that it is the best way to develop an elite athlete. However, for most sports, there is no evidence that specialization before puberty is necessary to achieve elite status and in fact, there is evidence to the contrary. A recent American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) consensus statement has highlighted the negative side effects of early sports specialization; these include increased risk for overuse injury and burnout. School nurses are well-positioned to affect this issue through providing education and raising awareness of the potential detrimental consequences associated with youth sport specialization.
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Kemper, Craig, K. John Wagner, Connor M. Carpenter, Philip L. Wilson, and Henry B. Ellis. "THE BENEFITS CONFERRED BY MULTI-SPORT PARTICIPATION MAY NOT INCLUDE IMPROVED FUNCTIONAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL READINESS FOLLOWING INJURY." Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine 9, no. 7_suppl3 (July 1, 2021): 2325967121S0016. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2325967121s00169.
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Background: Multi-sport participation has been advocated for youth as a means to foster athletic development and reduce over-use injury. Whether this sport variety may influence functional and psychological readiness after injury is unclear. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare presentation, and functional and psychological recovery between single sport and multi-sport pediatric athletes following an ACL reconstruction (ACLR). Methods: Following IRB approval, prospectively collected data in consecutive patients treated for ACL injury (1/2015-2/2017) in a pediatric sports medicine clinic was reviewed. Inclusion required primary ACLR. Injury and surgical data, patient reported outcome measures (PROM) including both functional (Pedi-IKDC) and psychological PROM (ACSI-28 and ACL-RSI), functional clearance data (Y balance testing), timing of return to play clearance, and any re-injuries were reviewed. Comparison of multi-sport and single sport athletes was performed using a Kruskal-Wallis test and ANOVA analysis followed by T-tests for multiple comparisons. Results: 81.5% of patients who underwent an ACL reconstruction were single sport athletes. Single sport athletes presented with a higher initial BMI (24.47 ± 5.67 vs 22.45 ± 3.81, p = 0.03) than multi-sport athletes. In this cohort, soccer players (89%) were more likely to be specialized compared to football (61%) or basketball players (69%, p<0.01). No differences between groups were noted regarding surgical procedures or concomitant injuries. While no significant differences were found between the groups in time to functional clearance or clearance scores, it was noted that only ¾ of single sport athletes returned to sports (74.0% vs 92.3%, p = 0.06). Reported confidence in functional and psychological recovery improved in both groups throughout rehabilitation (see Table 1). Multi-sport athletes in this cohort demonstrated no advantage in either phase of recovery. Conclusion: Although multi-sport participation has been established to improve athletic development, and decrease burnout and over-use injury; it may not confer advantages in comparison to the specialized athlete for functional or psychological recovery following ACL reconstruction. [Table: see text]
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Rusu, Oana. "Consumers of leisure sports activities. Case study." Timisoara Physical Education and Rehabilitation Journal 7, no. 14 (June 1, 2015): 37–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/tperj-2015-0006.
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Abstract Nowadays, contextual dynamics of society require new understandings of leisure available to the individual. The manner in which he intends to spend his free time may affect the quality of life, beneficial or not. We intend to identify the preferences of the population over 25 years in Iași city, for leisure practicing sport and physical activities in specialized institutions. The sample survey included 150 citizens of Iasi (75 male, 75 female), distributed by age ranges: 25-34; 35-44; 45-54; 55-64 years. They answered a questionnaire with 14 questions that focused customer profile (demographics: age, sex), the behavior of consumption (frequency of practicing sport and physical leisure activities, frequency of practicing sport and physical activities in sports clubs, preferences for various sport and physical activities). The results suggest that sport and physical activities play an important place in free time, preferences turning to programs and services offered by sports clubs and associations in the city. There are gender differences regarding: leisure sports (men devote more time to, but also include several sports activities in their free time than women; also, young people pay more attention to sports activities compared to subjects other intervals age); in sports (even if there are a number of common sports), the reasons underlying their practice (women prevail desire to lose weight and men wish to keep fit). The understanding that free time is becoming shorter andshorter and precious determines behavior directed towards ensuring the individual benefits: better health condition, relaxation and satisfaction.
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Wiese-Bjornstal, Diane M., Ayanna N. Franklin, Tara N. Dooley, Monique A. Foster, and James B. Winges. "Observations About Sports Injury Surveillance and Sports Medicine Psychology among Female Athletes." Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal 23, no. 2 (October 2015): 64–73. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/wspaj.2014-0042.
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Injuries contrast with the overwhelmingly positive benefits of sports participation for female athletes, with estimates of a third or more of all female athletes sustaining injury in any given season. Media headlines convey the impression that female athletes are more vulnerable to sports injuries than male athletes are. This observation led to our first purpose, which was to use evidence from the sports injury surveillance literature to examine the facts about female athlete risks of injury and compare these risks to those of male athletes. In light of Gill and Kamphoff’s (2010) observation that we largely ignore or underrepresent female experiences in the sport and exercise psychology literature, our second purpose was to highlight examples of the psychological, behavioral, and social aspects of female athletes’ injury experiences, and provide comparisons to male experiences within this realm of sports medicine psychology. These evidence-based observations guide our concluding recommendations for injury reporting, prevention, and rehabilitation roles of those in the media and sports professions.
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Gau, Li-Shiue. "Identifying Core, Exciting, and Hybrid Attributes in Fans' Assessments of Major (World Cup) Spectator Sports Events." Psychological Reports 113, no. 3 (December 2013): 786–803. http://dx.doi.org/10.2466/01.05.pr0.113x29z9.
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This paper adopts a methodology of asymmetrical analyses to investigate the relevant importance of spectator sport attributes in terms of their non-linear associations with the benefits that fans experience while watching sports. Questionnaires tapping 16 attributes (e.g., teamwork, sportsmanship, level of competition) and 16 benefits (e.g., good mood, exciting experience, support for my favorite team) were distributed to a sample of fans at the outdoor broadcast of the 2010 World Cup final game at the National Stadium in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. 427 participants rated the importance and benefit of each attribute experienced from watching the game. Attributes were categorized as core, exciting, or hybrid attributes. The star player was the core attribute; rivalry, popularity, and coach were the exciting attributes; and the other 12 attributes were hybrid. Two-dimensional space analyses showed that attributes “sportsmanship, teamwork, and supporting a team” were both explicitly and implicitly important attributes. The methodology of asymmetrical analyses can help managers prioritize the focus of attributes and allocate resources effectively.
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Lindsey, Robert R. "The Benefits and Satisfaction of Participating in Campus Recreational Sports Facilities and Programs among Male and Female African American Students: A Pilot Study." Recreational Sports Journal 36, no. 1 (April 2012): 13–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/rsj.36.1.13.
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The purpose of this study was to assess the benefits and satisfaction of participating in campus recreational sports facilities and programs among male and female African American students. A convenience sample of students from classes in the Department of Health and Human Performance at a small southeastern private historically black college and university was used in the study. The instrument consisted of a modified version of the National Intramural-Recreational Sport Association's Quality and Importance of Recreational Services Survey. Independent samples t test and analysis of variance were used to test for differences between gender and the benefit of participation questions (α = .05). It was determined that 80% benefitted with communication skills, 79% benefitted with a sense of belonging/association, and 76% benefitted with leadership skills. In terms of gender, 79% of the males benefitted from self-confidence, 90% benefitted with a feeling of physical well being, 78% benefitted with a sense of accomplishment, and 81% benefitted with respect for others. Eighty-five percent were satisfied with their overall academic experience and 73% with satisfied with their overall experiences with other student services programs and activities. Males scored higher than females when it came to reporting the following benefits from participating in recreational activities: feeling of physical well-being, sports skills, fitness, physical strength, stress reduction, and balance/coordination. Although limitations to the study exist, the results provide further evidence that students report that participating in campus recreational sports has an impact on their benefits and their satisfaction with their academic experience and their experiences with students' services programs and other activities. This is a finding that can only serve to increase the practitioner's understanding of those who use such facilities and programs. More studies are needed to further examine the benefits of campus recreational facilities and programs on African American students.
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Fullerton, Sam, Michael McCall, and Ronald Dick. "An Assessment of the Fourteen Beneficiaries of Legalized Sports Betting and the Potential Benefits that They Derive." Journal of Gambling Business and Economics 13, no. 1 (September 15, 2020): 43–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.5750/jgbe.v13i1.1777.
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The 2018 ruling by the United States Supreme Court essentially legalized sports betting across the nation. Prior to that ruling, sports books were restricted by virtue of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA). But with a landmark 6-3 decision, the opportunity door for sports betting has been opened in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. This research focuses on two considerations regarding the opening of that door. Who are the potential beneficiaries, and what benefits might those beneficiaries derive? A detailed examination of the newly emerging literature identified 14 potential beneficiaries that fall within four broad categories: sports entities, traditional sources of revenue, the gaming industry, and other nonsports entities. Among these beneficiaries are the teams, organizations, fans, sponsors, bettors, the media, and society-in-general. The majority of the benefits revolve around financial considerations, but it is not always as straight-forward as cash. So, while the NBA is benefitting from a cash flow from its casino sponsor, society-in-general may benefit from enriched educational resources and a better infrastructure. This article further delineates the potential benefits for each of the 14 beneficiaries that have been identified.
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Jeffress, Michael S., and William J. Brown. "Opportunities and Benefits for Powerchair Users Through Power Soccer." Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly 34, no. 3 (July 2017): 235–55. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/apaq.2016-0022.
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Power soccer (or powerchair football), the first competitive team sport for users of motorized wheelchairs, is receiving increased attention among people with disabilities, healthcare professionals, and academics. The present study provides a qualitative analysis of the experiences of 34 American power soccer athletes. Participant observation and in-depth interviews with 11 female and 23 male athletes were conducted between 2007 and 2013. Results indicate that involvement in power soccer provides participants with an increased sense of empowerment, acquisition of social capital, and psychosocial benefits, including a deep satisfaction of the desire to participate in competitive sports and an opportunity to be independent. Implications of these findings for improving the quality of life of people with physical disabilities and for future research are discussed.