Annals of Applied Sport Science
Volume:11 Issue: 3, Autumn 2023

Musculoskeletal training and stretching aim to maximize vocalists’ physical capacity.

This study aimed to determine the effects of core training and stretching, on the physical capacity of vocalists.

The participants included 14 vocalists, divided into the core training group and the control group. The training was performed for 75 minutes per session for 8 weeks. The maximum phonation time was measured before and after the experiment to prove the effectiveness of this study.

The exercise and stretching programs led to significant improvements in the physical factors associated with the increase in maximum phonation time.

Training programs targeting specific areas that require improvement will increase singing ability.

The existence of differences between the two arms in terms of strength is considered an original and contemporary issue together, due to the different scientific opinions about the value of the difference, its determinants and causes, and the extent of the impact of the weight-bearing technique on it.

This study aimed to identify the difference in the One-Repetition Maximum (1RM) and Electromyography (EMG) between the dominant and non-dominant arms based on the arm used to start the exercise.

The study sample consisted of 16 healthy male beginners in weightlifting and resistance sports with the following averages: (Age = 19.6 years, BMI = 21.65 kg/m2, Mass = 66.23 kg, and Muscle Mass = 21.46). Special tests were performed to determine the EMG and apply the (EPLEYS Equation) to calculate the 1RM and perform the exercise One Dumbbell - Single Arm Bicep Curl.

The study's results showed a difference in 1RM between the dominant and non-dominant arms regardless of which arm started the exercise, but there were no differences in EMG between the dominant and non-dominant arms.

  The study recommended accustoming individuals to use both arms and performing special harmonic exercises in the non-important arm to compensate for the difference in strength between both arms, due to the importance of muscular strength in our daily lives as one of the elements of physical fitness related to health.

There is a dearth of literature on match analysis in field hockey. Time-motion analysis, the relationship between play patterns and goal-scoring opportunities, and penalty corner strategies are currently available in the literature on field hockey. Nevertheless, none of the studies have identified the factors contributing to winning. These factors could be used to help coaches develop a specific training schedule, monitor playing patterns, improve player selection processes, specify each player's role, and evaluate their overall performance.

The present study aimed to identify game-related statistics in Field Hockey that best discriminate between winning and losing teams. The data was gathered from the 2018 Men’s Hockey World Cup matches.

The grouping variable selected for this study was Match Results (i.e., Win/Lose). Whereas the selected game-related statistics were Ball Possession, Shots Attempted, Pass Accuracy, Circle Entries, and Penalty Corner. A total of 36 matches were analyzed. Independent samples t-test was used to compare the mean difference and discriminant analysis was applied to identify the game-related statistics that best discriminate between winning and losing teams.

The Results have shown a significant (p<0.05) mean difference for all the selected game-related statistics and the developed discriminant model was also found to be significant (p=0.000). The interpretation of the generated discriminant functions was examined based on the Structure Coefficients (SC) ≥ |0.30|.

According to the statistical significance of the model and SC, the variables which majorly contributed to discriminating between winning and losing teams were circle entries (SC=.663), ball possession (SC=.415) and shots attempted (SC=.307). Winning teams were examined to be ahead of losing teams in all the game-related statistics.

In weight-category sports, athletes regularly undertake weight-loss diets as competitions approach to lose weight quickly.

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of dietary restriction on body composition and physical performance in young elite karatekas.

In a randomized design, 16 young karatekas volunteers (aged 20.14 ± 1.52 years) participated in this study, subdivided into two periods of 7 days each—one period of weight maintenance and one of food restriction. After anthropometric measurements, field tests aimed at assessing speed and acceleration, explosive power (counter-movement and triple standing jump), agility (T-tests), and aerobic endurance (intermittent yo-yo test 2) were performed. A 7-day food diary for each period (without and with food restriction) was used to determine nutritional intake.

A significant decrease in body mass (p <0.05) was observed after the restriction period. A reduction in jumping power (p = 0.03), as well as a decrease in endurance capacity (p < 0.01), was observed. However, the agility test showed non-significant differences.

Based on these results, caloric restriction for rapid weight loss impairs athletes’ physical capacity and sports performance. Preventive measures against this phenomenon are necessary.

Combining a One-Class Support Vector Machine (OCSVM) with a Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) is presented as a novel technique for detecting fraud in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.

The objective of this research is to develop a technique for detecting fraud in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems by combining a One-Class Support Vector Machine (OCSVM) with a Convolutional Neural Network (CNN), suitable for the Spor Istanbul ERP system.

This study examines the ERP system utilized by Spor Istanbul, the largest sports enterprise in Turkey, as a case study. The study utilizes a custom database of web-based program files to create a dataset of benign and malicious JavaScript applications. Firstly, the text and control flow graph of the program is analyzed. Secondly, the OCSVM method is applied as an outlier detection technique, and CNN is used as a classifier.

The experimental results indicate that the proposed OCSVM-CNN approach achieves higher accuracy (96.78%) in detecting malicious scripts compared to using only CNN (94.8%).

The research contributes to the development of multi-layered ERP software architecture with AI decision support, improving fraud detection in ERP systems.

While the increased interest in exercise programs combined with whole-body vibration training (WBVT) and those using blood flow restriction (BFR) has prompted various ongoing studies, most of these studies are fragmentary.

The study aims to investigate the effect of WBVT with BFR on lower limb muscle activity and hemodynamic variables to maintain muscle strength and prevent degenerative loss of skeletal muscle.

Twenty-one undergraduate students were randomized into Group I (n=10), performing a squat exercise with WBVT, and Group II, (n=11), performing a squat exercise with WBVT with BFR at the 140-mmHg pressure level. The intervention was applied twice daily and 4 times weekly for 6 weeks. Both groups took the anthropometric, body mass, and lower limb muscle activity measurements before and after the intervention.

In the within-group comparison before and after the intervention, significant differences in rectus femoris muscle (RFM), biceps femoris muscle (BFM), and gastrocnemius muscle activities were found for Groups I (p<0.05) and II (p<0.05). The between-group comparison found significant differences in RFM and BFM activities (p<0.05). There were no significant differences in hemodynamic variables both within and between groups.

The WBVT with BFR increased the RFM and BFM activities for lower limbs, while no variation in hemodynamic parameters was detected. The intervention is thus an effective strategy that can be applied in practice. Based on the findings, the scope of the intervention should be extended to include non-healthy individuals. Further studies of the multidimensional approach should also be conducted with additional variables to provide supporting evidence for the discussion of hemodynamic responses.

Sports match-fixing refers to the act of pre-determining the results of a game. Match-fixing fundamentally undermines competition in sports, and it harms society as a whole. Match-fixing has large as it is conducted as a secret transaction. Consequently, finding evidence regarding this illegal activity or detecting it is difficult. Therefore, a system should be built to detect match-fixing to prevent it.

This study aims to detect betting anomalies in sports events through dividend graphs.

We collected the odds data for the K-League from 2010 to 2020 and converted the data into graph images to generate 3101 graph images. The collected data was analyzed using ResNet to classify them into normal games (2,464 games) and abnormal games (637 games) based on an image classification method. The ResNet model was trained for 100 epochs, and as a result, values below 0.05 were derived as the loss values of the training and test data, respectively.

After performing the validation with the test data of 50 normal and 27 abnormal games, it was found that the accuracy in deriving normal games was 90%. Furthermore, match-fixing games were derived with an accuracy of 74.1%. Therefore, the model was accurate for 65 out of 77 games, showing that the model’s accuracy was 84.44%.

The results demonstrate the model’s value as a method for detecting sports match-fixing. Additionally, it can aid in eradicating sports match-fixing by providing the basic data for undertaking detailed match-fixing investigations.

Although research papers discuss the domain of sports psychology are plenty, this paper addresses the effect of the absence of a psychologist during sports training on basketball players’ performance.

  The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of the absence of a psychologist during sports training on basketball players in the Jerusalem Governorate. Given the importance and nature of this study, the researchers used the descriptive approach in the survey method. Basketball players who were officially affiliated with sports clubs in Palestine for the 2018/2019 sports season constitute the research community.

The participants consisted of 41 players. The study revealed that the absence of a psychologist affects the players before, during, and after training and competition.

It also showed that there were no statistically significant differences in the players’ attitudes towards the impact of the absence of a psychologist during sports training on basketball club players in the Jerusalem governorate due to the club degree variable. The findings showed that there were statistically significant differences in the players’ attitudes towards the impact of the absence of the psychologist in favor of the club’s category.

The researcher also concluded that need of working to provide a sports psychologist in sports clubs to support players before and during the sports training process and after sports competitions, and the necessity of holding workshops and training courses for workers in the sports field.

The current study has been based on the Theory of planned behavior. It is “the intention of an individual to get involved in the specific behavior.

The current research aimed to empirically investigate the impact of leisure motivation on the happiness of large and heavy motorbike riders in Taiwan.

In this cross-sectional field study, grounded in the Theory of Planned Behavior, the mediation of leisure attitude and perceived value was also explored. The field data of 427 heavy motorbike riders were collected using convenient sampling, men 387 (90.6%), and women 40 (9.4%).

The PLS analysis revealed that attitudes toward leisure and perceived value mediate the relationship between leisure motivation and happiness. Large heavy-duty motorcyclists opt to engage in self-preferred riding actions to satisfy their self-demand, enhance life satisfaction, and encourage greater happiness.

The study brings key policy insights for sports manufacturing business professionals and suggests future research directions.

Stroke is one of the world's most serious social and health problems. The incorporation of tailored physical activity and exercise into the rehabilitation process and post-rehabilitation phase could portray a successful action primarily directed at the cognitive and functional recovery of brain-injured individuals following a stroke. Exercise has been shown to provide both physical and psychological benefits for post-stroke patients.

  To identify and discuss the physical activities that are beneficial to stroke-recovering patients.

A keyword search was used with the following headings; “benefits of physical activity”, “stroke”, “physical activity”, “recovering patients”, “physical activity guidelines”, “exercises”, “health benefits”, “stroke survivors”, “epidemiology stroke”, “prevention”, “incidence of stroke”, “statistical data on stroke”, “type of strokes”, “elderly”, “case fatality”, “mortality”, “morbidity”, and “risk factors” “physical fitness” which were combined and exploded.

  Only 46 full-text English-language articles were found among 1,897 citations through electronic searches. The information was judged appropriate for use in this study.

The use of different types of exercise training (e.g., aerobic, strength, flexibility, neuromuscular and traditional Chinese exercise) for stroke survivors is firmly supported by evidence. Exercise training enhances functional capacity, daily living ability, and quality of life while also lowering the risk of cardiovascular events. To maximize long-term adherence, stroke survivors' physical activity goals and exercise prescriptions should be tailored to them individually.

In order to be successful in sports, coaches, and athletes must work together. As a result, they play an important role in maintaining their relationship.

This cross-sectional study determines the athletes’ relationship toward coaches in Malaysia.

This study included 168 male athletes and 195 female athletes. Archers made up the majority of the participants (12.4%), followed by athletes in athletics (8.8%), petanque (8.8%), and pencak silat (8.5%). An online survey was used, with two measures included: (a) demographics and (b) the Coach-Athlete Relationship Questionnaire (CART-Q).

According to the findings, the athletes have a stronger bond with their coaches. Furthermore, it revealed a significant difference in commitment between males and females and years of experience with a coach. Male athletes are more committed to their coaches than female athletes (t = 2.39, p = 0.02). Athletes who have trained with a coach for more than ten years are found to be more committed to their coach. (t = -2.52, p = 0.01). It reveals a significant difference in complementarity to training time per week (11-20 hours and 21-35 hours) between groups of athletes (F2, 360 = 3.03, p < 0.05).

Findings suggest that additional assessment, monitoring, and treatment plans be developed for athletes, particularly female athletes, and young athletes, to ensure that their psychosocial support is prioritized in the process of building a good social network in a relationship that involves processes to influence each other.

Cows have helped farmers pull tools to work the paddy fields for agriculture in Tanah Datar. The process of cultivating paddy fields becomes faster and the harvest becomes better. The improved harvest results are expressed by people riding cows in the harvested paddy fields as a form of happiness and this activity continues until it becomes a tourist destination.

The purpose of this research was to explore the history of the implementation and the displacement of the implementation purpose of cow race activity as local wisdom in Tanah Datar West Sumatera Indonesia.

This research used a qualitative research approach with a descriptive method. The informant of this research were 12 people from their area. This research used methodological triangulation to get the validation of data. Methodological triangulation was used to obtain data validity; use interviewing techniques to collect data and use documentation to prove the appropriate participants as sources of information. There are three steps to analyzing data those were reduced, data display, and conclusion drawing/verification.

The results of this research were 1) Cow race started from the paddy field plow tradition by using cows that became recreational facilities for the society around and grow as a tourism destination without reducing the value of the activity, 2) The participants that followed the cow race were not only wishing for the award but also a tradition and culture that had to be protected and preserved together, and 3) There was an additional value from time to time in a cow race activity that was seen in the purpose, social activity, religion, object, and all things involved in this activity.

Based on the results obtained, the local wisdom of the cow race in Tanah Datar was able to adapt to the time development without changing the values in that activity.

The spread of COVID-19 has several impacts on health behavior.

This study was to study changes in health behaviors and factors influencing the health behaviors of office workers (OW) living in Bangkok during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The online survey was designed to collect data on physical activity (PA), sedentary behavior (SB), stress, healthy food consumption, and sleep quality from 494 OW. Multinomial logistic regression was used to determine the factors influencing health behaviors due to the pandemic.

During the pandemic, OW reported having good health, healthy food consumption, good sleep quality, and moderate PA (p < 0.05); but their stress and SB were increased (p < 0.05). Undergraduate OW reported being 4 times healthier than those with postgraduate education (OR = 4.30). Those with bachelor's degrees reported 3 times less stress than OW with postgraduate degrees (OR = 3.54). The PA of OW who earn 20,000-30,000 Baht/month was 3 times lower compared to higher earners (OR = 3.11). Younger and female OW had 2 times increase in SB (OR = 2.01 and 2.30, respectively). If returned to normal, OW wants to work as a hybrid, be more physically active, eat a nutritious diet, put greater emphasis on sleep and reduce SB.

Changes in health behaviors as a result of an epidemic depend on several factors, including age, education, and accommodation. After the pandemic, Bangkok OW increased its desire to take care of its health.