Browsing by Subject "sport"
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An Intuitionist Model of Sport Motivation
(2016-08-09)Despite it’s increasingly established benefits, youth sport participation in Canada has declined. Researchers, practitioners, policy and decision makers have all highlighted the need to address declining participation, and ... -
Investigating the determinants of sprint kayaking performance
(2023-12-14)The over-arching focus of this doctoral research was to investigate the determinants of sprint kayaking performance through a biomechanical lens. Research aims were created using a deterministic model based on the literature. ... -
MENTAL HEALTH OF UNIVERSITY CLUB RUGBY PLAYERS FOLLOWING INJURY: IDENTIFYING RISK AND PROTECTIVE FACTORS
(2017-08-08)Mental health, rather than mental illness, is an important area of focus within health promotion. Although sport participation has many health benefits, athletes are vulnerable to poor mental health following athletic ... -
On Thin Ice: Examining Youth Hockey Participation in Canada
(2017-04)Picture your local community, and chances are you will see two things: a hockey arena and an outdoor rink. Many Canadian children of all backgrounds play hockey. It is the quintessential Canadian sport, and yet previous ... -
Personality Profiles and Injury Occurrence in a Population of Varsity Athletes
(2017-12-18)Using the stress-injury model (Williams & Andersen, 1998), this retrospective study examined the relationship between perfectionism and injury occurrence among varsity and competitive club athletes. This study also sought ...