Sports Reports Samples For Students

Part 1

Discovering myself as an authentic leader, and in fact taking necessary steps to ensure that I live up to my dream as a true leader has not been easy. To understand the meaning of an authentic leader, it is important to understand the term leader. According to my understanding, a term leader simply means someone who shows or leads the path, that is, someone who is strong enough to motivate and guide others to do the right things. Leaders easily get others engaged in a project, which they believe in.

An authentic leader is more than just an engagement in leadership. Unlike other ...

1. The National Football League has already identified a key way in which it can target its marketing research when it comes to attracting the interest of women. The two identified pillars for the NFL are football and the community. The partnership that the NFL has developed with the United Way since the 1970’s has built it a considerable amount of goodwill. Many women enjoy watching football for football’s sake – if you go to any sports bar on a football Sunday, you’ll see many more women, proportionally, there who are engaged in the game than you would see ...

Soft tissue injuries of the handCarpal tunnel Syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome is an arm disorder that causes tingling, numbness and other indications. Carpal tunnel syndrome is associated with a pinched nerve in the wrist. Factors that can contribute to the carpal tunnel syndrome are; patterns of hand use, anatomy of one's wrist or certain health risk factors. Bound by tendons and bones, carpal tunnel is a thin pathway that is situated on the palm flank of the wrist. That passageway protects the main nerve from the hand and tendons that bend the limbs. The compression of the nerve is what produces ...

With every business or organization, there is a business model. Each individual industry tends to have a standard model in which organizations conduct their business. However, this is not always the case. Take for example the PGA Tour. Rather than follow the patterns of most other sports organizations and teams, this company has created its own model in order to make the best use of its resources. By making the best use of its limited resources, supporting charities and players, and creating a strong business culture, the PGA Tour creates an experience which retains its fans, players, and partnering companies.
In this ...

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Introduction

Blood pressure refers to the force exerted by the blood on the walls of the artery. Measuring the blood pressure is done in mmHg or millimeters of mercury and is given by two numbers. The number on the top shows the maximum pressure that is exerted by the heart while beating also known as systolic pressure. The bottom number shows the quantity of pressure in the arteries between heartbeats also known as the diastolic pressure. The difference that occurs between the top number and the lower one is referred to as the pulse pressure. Heart rate is ...

Introduction

My personal experience back in college as a young adult can be described as wild and care free. I was the captain of my college football team and this made me very popular. I was expected to constantly remain physically fit in order to lead my team to victory and simultaneously achieve good academic performance. However, there was nobody to stop my newly-acquired status as a free individual. I recall the frequent drinking sprees with my friends. These were of course accompanied by cases of rowdiness and restlessness. In other words, I had a high affinity to disrupt the peace. However, I ...

Term Month and Year

The past decades have seen research conducted to show a link between physical activities and exercises in the retention and treatment of a number of disorders. Studies have also shown that some of the lifestyle factors such as smoking drinking, unbalanced diets with minimal to no physical activity or exercise being incorporated have been the cause of up to 50% of deaths in the country. Persons who have a tendency to exercise have been seen to have lesser episodes of depression, anxiety and were optimistic in their on-goings (De Mello et al., 2013).
While these effects may be minimal to the ...

Analysis of the Jaguar F Series Coupe Launch Campaign

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Introduction

The report examines the television advertisement used for the launch of the F Type Sports Coupe by Jaguar during the American Super Bowl in February 2014. The ad has subsequently been used for launch activities of the car across all English speaking markets.

The ad can be seen at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Bls1KKDwmo (Jaguar, 2014a)

The theme chosen has been British villains and the tagline “It’s Good To Be Bad”

The ad is directed by renowned Australian-British film and television Director Tom Hooper (IMDb, 2014), who directed The King’s Speech (2012) and Les Miserables (2010). The theme stems from the simple fact that all the good Hollywood villains are British. Using a series of shots ...

Section SLN:

TA’s name:
I. Objectives
- Measure the motion of a Simple Pendulum using a motion detector and record position v/s time by computer.
- Investigate how the period varies with the amplitude.
- Analyze the motion to determine damping constant and quality factor.
II. Data

Undamped oscillations – tennis ball

Slope of T2 vs. L plot = 4.923 +/- 0.2372 s2/m

Make a bar graph in GA to observe the relationship between period and amplitude.

Damped oscillations – Styrofoam ball
III. Data Analysis

Period of oscillations as a function of the pendulum length

- Based on the slope of T2 vs. L plot the experimental gravitational acceleration was calculated as follows:
The slope of the graph is calculated to be 4.923.

Now, we know that,

Slope = 42/g

Therefore,

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Screening is a vital medical exercise. It helps in identifying victims at higher risks at early stages of the disease making it possible to develop medical intervention measures that can reduce the risk of illness and death. Notwithstanding the fact that screening helps in identifying the level of risks, there are certain implications that make it undesirable. There are medical conditions in which screening is an inevitable exercise. For instance, blood pressure is a non-controversial screening program. Nevertheless, genetic screening for prostate or breast cancer, mandatory HIV screening, or obesity screening are some of the most controversial screening programs. This paper ...

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Pepsi Breaks Largest-Ever Global Campaign For Soccer
SUMMERY OF ARTICLE:
Even though Pepsi is not an official World Cup sponsor, but it has planned to launch the first ever largest global campaign for soccer. Pepsi has campaigned for an annual soccer game plan. In the past few years, the company has shifted its focus towards the global structure and launched the first ever campaign for soccer two years ago. The new soccer campaign is called “Now is what you make it” (Natalie, p.1). This is considered a largest ...

Basketball is amongst the popular sports played and watched in the world. It is a team oriented sport that involves two to five members trying to score points against each other by throwing a ball through a high hoop (Page, 2000). The game requires running back and forth in a two-sided court. It involves jumping, arm movements through dribbling, throwing, catching, and blocking. All these activities paired with the amount of time that the game takes during competitions lead to deep cardiovascular activity.
Watching basketball tournaments may be enjoyable, but not as amusing as enjoyable as playing the game. Health-wise basketball enhances ...

Lab partner's name:

TA’s name:
Section no
Objective:
Purpose of this experiment was to check conservation of energy in three simple mechanical systems namely swinging pendulum, oscillating mass on a spring and basketball shot.

Data:

Following is the table of experimental data for Swinging Pendulum system

Following graphs have been obtained from above experimental data.

Graph -1: Kinetic energy vs Vertical Direction
Graph -2: ME.PE,KE vs time
Following is the graph of experimental data for Oscillating spring-mass system
Graph -3: ME.PE,KE vs time
Following is the table of experimental data for Basketball shot

Following graphs were obtained from above experimental data.

Graph -4: ME.PE,KE vs time
...

International Events: A Comparative Study

International Cultural Events: A Comparative Study

1. Qasr Al Hosn Festival
Qasr Al Hosn Festival is the foremost cultural and historical celebration in Abu Dhabi. As stated in the 2013 Festival site, “the festival is an annual celebration of the more than 250-year-old fort and centuries of authentic Emirati culture and tradition”. Thousands of people attended the festival in 2013 and 2014 in order to celebrate the iconic birthplace of Abu Dhabi (2013 Festival site). This festival involves a variety of fund and educational activities that provide both the UAE community and visitors worldwide with an opportunity to experience ...

Introduction

Monitoring one’s diet is important since it informs dietary choices that one should make in order to achieve and maintain healthy lifestyle and good health. Therefore, I took part in recording my food intake and exercise habits for three weeks. Nutrition determines many aspects of human beings. As the common adage goes, ‘we are what we eat.’ This adage implies that what we eat defines many of our aspects. Nutrition is indispensable to human health. Similarly, physical exercise plays a major role in promoting good health. For instance, it improves general health and helps achieve glycemic control among people ...

Good health, although frequently emphasised upon, is not given as much importance as it should be. We have been hearing the phrase “health is wealth” since school days. Somewhere along the way we forget about this and start to attract negative health behaviours. These negative health behaviours can lead to various illnesses, diseases and can sometimes even be fatal. These behaviours need to be reflected upon and revised for our own good. Activities that we take up become habit in time and these then become a part of our behaviour itself. Positive habits like exercising and following a healthy diet should ...

Community projects aim at making the community a sustainable place for each and every individual. The community project on focus is the Australian Football league that partners with administrators and community volunteers association in support of the differently abled children. AFL program shares a sense of companionship and belonging to the disabled children integrating them and making them feel important as other members of the community (KIM, EHRICH & FICORILL 2012). Similarly, with the help of the Adult Migrant English program, the Australian Football league program for the disabled children have been offering learning, social and recreational opportunities to the children, organizations ...

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Introduction

This experiment is to evaluate the effects of the use of drugs on the human body, particularly, the effects of Salbutamol on asthmatic patients. Specifically, this paper seeks to describe what a drug is and the principles behind the actions of drugs and to detail drug receptor interactions such as specificity, binding, affinity, antagonists, and agonists. In this study, participants performed the Harvard modified step test. The aim of this study of this test is to measure the maximal physical working capacity such as the maximal oxygen intake (Rhyming, 1953). It is hypothesized that maximal working capacity such ...

Introduction

The present study discusses the consequences of alcohol consumption on the human body. In particular, the investigation focuses on the influence of the intoxicant on participants in the event industry. An event refers to any public gathering of people for a given purpose. The sector includes sports, meetings, and cultural activities. In relation to the events industry, the study specifically examines alcohol consumption among athletes.

Effect on the Physiological Processes

Alcohol consumption nullifies the results of practice. Its harmful effects reduce the production of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) (Firth, n. d). It, therefore, reduces the main source of energy for athletes. It creates sleeping disorders that ...

Introduction

Physical inactivity is a leading cause of disease and disability the world over (Gregg & Rowell, 2002).
In order to reduce the risk of many diseases and chronic conditions, people need to increase physical activity levels. Diseases infest a body that is relatively dormant and inactive when it comes to physical activity (Wetzler & Cruess, 1985).
This report summarizes the findings of an intervention to boost the levels of physical activity of a person. The initiative aims at increasing an individual's physical activity, the upper arms muscles and the chest. This initiative is justifiable for someone whose body is flabby, non-muscular, out ...

Introduction

The importance of sports in any normal social setup cannot be overstated. Sports provide entertainment for the members of the society and also provide an opportunity for people to take a break from the normal hustles of life within the society. The value of sports in any society is very high. They are extremely vital in terms of their impact on public sectors such as the mass media and economics of a society. Sports help promote nationalism within a society. Identification with a certain team or sporting activity by the members of society promotes togetherness and unity. The fact that all society members ...

There are several ways to improve the volley ball serve and increase the likelihood that it will result in an ace or a serve that cannot be returned and results in a point for the offensive team. The main goal when seeking to increase the likelihood that a serve results in an ace is to minimize the time the ball spends in the air and increase the speed of the ball. This will reduce the amount of time the opposing team has to react, forcing them to react faster than their normal reaction time would dictate. In this analysis of the kinematics ...

Real time kinematic of volley ball

There is several ways to improve the volley ball serve, that is time spend on air should be reduced. Due to this there won’t be any time to react for the opponent team. This will make the opponent team to react faster than the normal one. In this analysis of kinematic of volley ball, the ball spends in air should be reduced, when the serve of volley ball is made.
In order to setup the analysis of kinematic of volley ball, we should consider several variables in the analysis. The schematic diagram will show the top view ...

Maintaining a Hotel Swimming Pool

For a Hotel a swimming pool represents a most important financial asset for investment. A swimming pool gives a precious development opportunity for the community and also an attractive recreational facility that can be shared amongst the public. Most hotel manager and governors usually realize the significance of ensuring that more hotel guests use these pools. Though, the existence of a swimming pool involves certain duties, including that of understanding the operational and professional requirements of plant maintenance.
Duty for the operation and management of swimming pools differs from hotel to hotel, depending on arrangements and status of the Local Management of Hotels ( ...

With the increase in the incidence and prevalence of obesity and all its associated health impacts, and alongside newer discoveries in medicine, there is a renewed drive for the incorporation of physical exercise in therapies1. More and more benefits of exercises are being discovered almost every now and then. This is why many individuals are now being conscious of the need to go through any bodily activity that would enhance and sustain their physical fitness.
Physical exercise refers to activities that are aimed at improving the body’s level of physical fitness and also promote the overall health status ...

Is there a significant difference in changes in mean power output during the 30 second Wingate test between active and passive recovery?

The 30 second wingate test, which requires the athlete to cycle for 30 seconds, was conducted for 10 participants for the purpose this study. The results of the test for all 10 athletes were collected, and the same have been discussed here.

The results of the test collected for the 10 athletes were as follows:

As can be seen from the results contained in this table, there are significant differences in the performance of the ten athletes in the two phases of the test.

The following chart shares the details of the Wingate test from the passive phase of the test:

During Test 1 in the passive phase ...

Letter of transmittal

Mackay, Queensland.
The CEO
Crystal Fast Foods Outlet
Melbourne
Australia
Dear Sir,
The following report highlights the reasons why most of the talented Egyptians soccer players fail to pursue a soccer career abroad despite being physically fit and skillful. A few past players who have had a chance to play in the Europe soccer league have been too controversial, to say the least, most of them have been too unprofessional and have shown no commitment to play by the rules.
The report will be critical in helping individuals understand the need to utilize opportunities, ...

Abstract

Vigilance decrement is one area that psychologists have always worked hard on in order to provide the best methods to top it. In essence, there are several negative effects of vigilance decrement. The loss of concentration when doing something over a long period of time hinders the effective performance of a given task. As such, these problems may seem to be negligible, but in the real situation they have many adverse effects. Completely stopping vigilance decrement is to some extent impossible. This is because of the human nature to lose concentration when exposed to the same task for a long time. What ...

Report to the School Board

The district comprises of multi-cultural and multi-ethnic population with majority of American white people whereas Chinese, African Americans and Indians are in minority. The district’s population consists of 55% females and 45% males. 50% of the district’s population consists of students of up to the level of high school. The major professions of the district’s people include industrial production, transportation and fishing.

Reduction of the Sports Program

It has been noted with great concerns that there has been significant reduction in conducting sports related programs in the district due to over emphasis placed on routine curricular activities and study classes in ...

Preliminary parts Pagea) Title page....1b) Transmittal..3c) Table of contents....2d) Executive summary.42) Report texta) Introduction.5b) Problem Statement..5c) Method Used5d) Findings..8
e) Recommendations..9f) Analysis...9g) Conclusion93) Addendaa) References11b) Appendices.12

Transmittal Form

I am writing this report to give you more information about the high pricing policies adopted by the restaurants selling food products such as burgers, hotdogs, pretzels, popcorn, cheese steaks and beers in sports venues. It has become one of the leading fast food manufacturing companies in USA. It has several outlets which are spread across the country. These are offering its highly valued and popular fast food dishes to its customers.
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Business model "lean canvas” for Juju’s Fashion Retailer

In order for a person to make any business idea to be a success, he or she must introduce an effective business plan as well as a business model. A business model for fashion retailing business should cover all the relevant fields that aim at making it a success. Juju’s fashion retailer aims at producing recycling T-shirts for all the nations that are participating in the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. These T-shirts should be availed to the participants at an affordable price which will entice them to buy as much as possible (Kählig 66).

The production of these recycling ...

A counselor at a Summer Day Camp is expected by management to perform his duties to the letter at all times. Anyone who wanders off from his responsibilities even for a moment is sternly reprimanded and threatened that the next time such an incident happens he would be fired. One such responsibility is accommodating the limitations of campers especially during sports activities. This means adjusting one’s skill level in order to allow the campers to feel good about their performance in these games. Being young and competitive, counselors often find it difficult to adjust one’s skill level especially when ...

Psychology

Psychology

What one eats determines whether one gains or losses weight. Gaining weight beyond one’s age and height requirement can predispose one to overweight and even obesity. (Childhood Obesity and the Built Environment 2013) posits that improper nutrition and physical inactivity are the significant contributors to overweight and obesity among young children and students. Obesity has often been associated with morbidities like hypertension, hyperlipidemia, cardiac disease and diabetes mellitus. Thus, an obesity awareness program needs to be reviewed and integrate evidence-based approaches to management of both childhood and adulthood obesity. According to Hellmich (2013) report, 35% of Americans ...

Exercise 1

Particular features of the Fourier Image
- The Fourier analysis of the images in pre-set preview form the run program showcase the transformation action performed on the image. From the exercise one lab program the Fourier image shows how one can gain access to the geometric features of the real domain imagery from the original image.
- The particulars of the Fourier imagery from the image previews are lifted in such a way that image mean, otherwise denoted to as the DC-value is shown in the middle part or focus of the imagery.
- The Fourier image ...

Adequate physical activity has been shown to benefit older adults by reducing the risks for age-related physical degeneration including osteoporosis, arthritis, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer and a higher likelihood of falling (Tiedemann et al., 2011; Ewald et al., 2009). Exercise also helps alleviate depression (Lee et al., 2013). However, a sedentary lifestyle has increasingly become the norm among older adults. Inadequate physical activity is defined as engaging in moderate-intensity exercise for a duration that is less than the recommended 2.5 hours per week or failing to do moderate exercise for 30 minutes on most days of the week (Jancey et al., 2008; ...

Analysis of Cash Flow Statement

Cash Flow From Operating Activities:
i)Richmond Football Club:
The operating cash inflow for the company during 2012 was $3451373 with an increase of 20.54% compared to 2011. The increase was attributed primarily to increase in earnings from operations of the company during the year that included receipts from football operations which stood at $14296030, Receipts from market Operations which amounted to $19404901 and finally receipts from Gaming and Other Social Operations that amounted to $3774743. However, a substantial decrease in contribution from Jack Dyer Foundation Group and Interest received, offset some percentage of increase in operating cash flows ...

The main aim of this study was to check whether there was any significance relationship between movement skills and Physical Activity and how basic motor skills that may differ in children due to types and frequency of physical activities.

Methodology and Procedure used.

This study was targeted to Australian Children who were samples from Middle Eastern background. For purposes of accurate analysis purposes children had to be apparently

Healthy and having no chronic disease relating to energy ex- expenditure or physical activity.

-A sample of four children (two boys and two girls) aged 8, 10, 12 and 13 was taken from two different cultural backgrounds and used as the experimental units. After sampling, the following protocol was ...

Introduction

The skills that a person acquires in a sports or any fitness program can generally be subdivided into these three, according to the degree of experience or expertise: beginner, intermediate, and expert. All skills and techniques that an individual can learn about a particular sport can fall under any of these three depending of course on the degree of difficulty in performing the activity and other factors such as its effectiveness on the playing field. The objective of this paper is to create a comprehensive comparison between the three different types of athlete: novice, intermediate, and expert and how each type of athlete ...

- Linda Dillon complains that he employment in Champion Jogbra ended with wrongful termination and that the court previously judging her case erroneously granted summary judgment to defendant Champion Jogbra Inc. The legal issues that the plaintiff invoked in the case were the promissory estoppel, and the modification of the at – will employment status in Jogbra’s employment manual and employment practices, considered implied contract. Dillon sustained the promissory estoppel to support her case, based on her experience with the Vice President of the Sales Department, her direct coordinator in the new position she was encouraged to apply for ( ...

Report: Sustainability of London 2012 Olympic Games

Executive Summary
In 1996, the Olympic Charter was amended by the IOC (International Olympic Committee) to commit the movement to a policy promoting sustainable development, effectively adding concerns for the environment as “the third pillar of Olympism, alongside sport and culture.” (“Focus: Sport And Sustainability” Apr 2011). Then in 1999 the IOC added education to its initiatives to raise awareness of the importance of sustainability.
This report provides an overview of the sustainability plan put forward by the London 2012 Olympic Games organisers, including all five of the suggested aspects of sustainability. Those five key areas were: Climate ...

Mechanics of Prevention and Rehabilitation

Introduction
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is an important ligament of the knee in regards to stabilization (Friedberg, 2013). The function of the ACL is to resist anterior movement and medial rotation of the tibia in relation to the femur (Markolf, Mensch, & Amstutz, 1976). It is the most common injury of the knee and is frequently injured in non-contact; high impact sports injuries such as, skiers, gymnasts, football, and soccer players, where there is quick movement, and changing of position of the feet. Treatment of ACL tears may require surgery or may be treated conservatively in the case ...

The case presented is complex and needs thorough analysis before a decision is arrived at as to whether I take the case or not. There are several issues that require reviewing. Benefits which may accrue after the athlete is exonerated are quite enticing, a fat pay check and an elevated status are two things any professional wouldn’t mind having and considering this is an area of my expertise. The information provided highly influences my decision in the sense that, it is the basis on which the client seeks my help. The client’s willingness to tell the truth makes it ...

Sports events Industry: Strengths and Weaknesses

Strengths
A SWOT analysis for the sports events industry and considering the organization, products and services, the customers and the market is important to determine the strengths and weaknesses of this industry. Strengths are aspects of an event that make it worth and when managed well could mean the driving factor in making the event a success. In sports events management, success is usually meeting the objectives of the sports event (Ko et al., 2011). A sporting event is usually expensive to organize. There has to be financial resources for the event promotion, venue preparation, and awards for the ...

ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS (ECT226)

Introduction
This exercise was used to prove the different electrical properties using Multisim, a simulation software. Different electronic circuits such as half-wave and full-wave rectifiers are used to prove that Multisim can be used to find values and characteristics of the wave produced by the half wave rectifier and the full-rectifier rectifier using different capacitor and resistor values. Multisim will also be used to prove the properties of a Wheatstone bridge and a bridged T network (pad).
A half wave rectifier is a circuit that is responsible for converting alternating (AC) input power to direct (DC) output power. The peak voltage ...

The FIFA world, generally referred to as the World Cup, is an association that deals with international football competition between its members. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), is a global football governing body. The competition is held after every four years since the first inaugural tournament which was held in 1930. The current FIFA world cup champions are Spain who won the tournament in 2010 at South Africa.
The event is not held in one specific location. It occurs in different countries which are selected through a different criteria that are explained in the following paragraphs.
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IntroductionRegular long-term physical activity can provide lasting health benefits. People of all sizes, abilities, and shapes can acquire many benefits from just remaining physically active .Benefits of long term physical activities are not confined to health only. Being physically fit boosts self-esteem and confidence levels.
Many people have over the years associated the need for physical activity or exercise with children and the teenagers. When adults hear of physical activity, they think of gym and other strenuous activities within the gym room .However, physical exercise entails less strenuous activities such as taking a walk or cycling.
Research has ...

Aerobic is a biological terms which means “with air” or “in the presence of air”. When it comes to define Aerobics, we replace the word “air” with “oxygen”. Yes, aerobics or aerobic exercise includes all such steps or activities which involve a systematic inhale and exhale of oxygen, which enhances cardiac strength and also helps in fat loss by adequate metabolism activity. Every such exercise that enhances efficiency of respiratory and circulatory systems is included in aerobics; for example cycling, swimming, dancing, jogging, brisk walking etc. As these exercises involve stretching and strengthening too, these enhances the flexibility of the body, ...

Tell about the Activity: What/where/who/when/why

Over the holidays, I got a chance to watch a polo match which was aired on television together with my elder cousin. My cousin happens to be a fan of the polo match and convinced me to join him in the activity after a praise of the sport. I found the polo match; which is a sport that involves riding on the back of horses, a very interesting sport to watch. Most importantly, my attention shifted to horses that were involved in the match. Consequently, I was very interested in knowing more about the horses since this was my first experience with these animals. A ...

Introduction

The studied muscles on which this report is based make part of the skeletal muscles group; they are connected to the bones by “tough cords of tissue” (NIH 2012) which are called the tendons and, as they contract, they pull these same tendons and the bones attached, causing movement. These movements are of voluntary nature, one being capable of controlling them as one wish to. The action of these muscles can be described as being initiated on the body’s standard or anatomical position and used for specific movements that one requires for a given activity. Some of these actions ...

Production of a Music Video Track

Coming up with the idea 1 week
All the participants sat together and had enough time in order to brainstorm with an aim of coming up with the idea of how the video should look like. These participants were actually members of the band that had recorded an audio track for which a video was to be created. Various suggestions were raised from participants and appropriately documented in order to enable them to eventually decide on what best suits the track.
Analysis was carried out on all the suggestions raised from members and a decision made on how the ...

Introduction

Caffeine is an ingredient in a variety of beverages including coffee, tea, chocolate drinks, cola drinks. Caffeine is also included in some prescription medications (McKinley Health 2004). Caffeine has long been regarded as an ergogenic aid as it has been shown to increase muscle contractibility, aerobic endurance and enhancement of fat metabolism. (McKinley Health 2004). Caffeine acts as a mild stimulant to the central nervous system and the effects of caffeine can be modulated by the subject’s age and body mass (McKinley Health 2004). Caffeine has been shown to improve performance, including endurance, when taken prior to exercise (Ryu et ...

What has been the most surprising, interesting, confusing thing about Cat on a Hot Tin Roof thus far? Is there anything you need clarification on at this point?
Years ago divorce was frowned upon, so the need for Maggie to go the distance in her marriage was quit admirable and confusing at the same time. Maggie was described as a beautiful young woman that any man would be happy to share his life with, however Maggie is determined to endure physical, emotional and mental abuse from her husband Brick who is clearly not interested in her.
I really find ...

In what ways is Friday Night Lights a book about sports and sexuality? There are, of course, the Pepettes, but what else from this text is either explicitly or implicitly about sex or gender performance?
Friday Night Lights is a book that is mostly in part about a football team in a small town, Odessa Texas, that is faced with many struggles and trials, the guys on the football team is held in high regards in Odessa. They are looked at as the town hero’s, which places a major emphasis on male sexuality, in that the women are considered minuet, as the ...

Descriptive Title

In a human body, exercises significantly affect the heart rate. When exercising by climbing and descending in a staircase, the heart rate seems to change, and breathing is affected. This experiment is used to make an analysis on the ups and downs on the staircase.

Introduction

Aerobic exercise that includes the ups and down on the staircase, is an extended activity-involving key group of muscles and increased heart and respiratory rate. Stair case climbing involves some muscles such as the calf muscles and Quadriceps in the legs. It is an exercise that requires few materials and hence becomes the best heart rate ...

Abstract

Water is an important chemical owing to its various uses by living things. Most chemical reactions within the bodied of living things require water in order to occur. It is purported that life evolved from water some 3.8 billion year ago following the organization of inorganic and organic molecule to form as prokaryotic cells. Besides, the well being of a cell is overly dependent of the balance between the water and the dissolved substances in the water. In this regards, the cell can permit water molecules to move in and out of the cell; the process in called Osmosis.

Introduction

In ...

In the recent years, very many athletes in the different fields of sport have been found to be using drugs to enhance their performance. Well known athletes have tested positive for drugs that are used to enhance performance and other many instances have gone under without being reported. It is so disappointing in such cases where an athlete is seen to be doing very well in their sport and later on speculations on the use of performance-enhancing drugs or steroids arise. The most bothersome thing about the use of these drugs is that the users put their lives at ...

This section presents a description of the research methodology used by the researcher, a description of how the research was set up, the instruments used, and the sample used. The purpose of this research study was to examine the extent in which cultural diversity in women influences their participation in sports. In order to investigate the relationship between women participation in sports and cultural influences, the researcher adopted survey research design. Survey methodology was used because of the unique nature of the study. It required gathering information from primary sources. Survey design also allows the researcher to use a sample which represents a ...

Book critique: Season of Life by Jeffery Marx

Season of Life appeals to the readers’ understanding of masculinity in so many ways that it is difficult to identify any one aspect of the book as being the most positive influence. Masculinity has to be one of the most stereotyped concepts. This applies all the more to the male dominated sport – football. I appreciated the fact that Jeffery Marx not only challenges the traditional concepts of manliness, but dedicates and entire book to it! What makes this effort all the more laudable is the fact that Marx belongs to the ...

Abstract

Industrialization and globalization in developed countries have led to sedentary lifestyles, which have a dramatic effect on the health and energy levels of individuals living in these countries (Balko, 2004). Factors such as access to fast food, the existence of junk food and increasing levels of inactivity contribute to overall laziness in lifestyle, as well as a lack of proper nutrition. I used an excel file to keep track of my daily intake of fruits and vegetables and at the end of the day add up my total. The Program was successful in improving my diet however it was unsuccessful in ...

Injuries in Sports

Background
In basket ball, the ankle and the knee stand out as some of the most commonly injured body parts perhaps due to the fact that the sport involves a lot of running and jumping which renders the sport one of the most dangerous. While running or jumping, the knee and the ankle are served with the responsibility of supporting a characteristic enormous amount of load. In this light, it is valid to say that the success of any athlete involved in basketball as a sport is overly dependent on his ability to avoid overloading the knee and the ankle, Common ...