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Weight Loss, 2004.
This paper discusses the impact of exercise on weight loss.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 15.95
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This article looks at the importance and influence that exercise has on weight loss. The paper uses reputable scientific journals to document the relationship between exercise and sustained weight management. The writer discusses how regular physical activity can lower the risk for certain diseases. The writer examines the importance of exercise in achieving and maintaining weight loss.
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"The majority of people who lose weight with diet, gain the weight back. People often gain body fat back due to yo-yo dieting. Drastically reducing calories can slow one's metabolism and hinder the weight loss process. An article on dieting in the Mayo Clinic Health Letter explains that any change in metabolism can cause weight gain. Therefore it is best not to go on crash diets that may upset the metabolism. Regular physical activity is an essential part of effective weight loss."
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Qualitative Research Proposal on Foot Orthosis, 2005.
This paper discusses the effectiveness of foot orthosis.
1,808 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 7 sources, MLA, £ 43.95
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This paper provides a discussion of the effectiveness of foot orthosis. The discussion of foot orthosis in this article regards the management of pain in the foot, knee and hip. In this paper, the writer includes the presentation of a qualitative research design to be used in a proposed study of foot orthosis.
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"The role of orthoses in the treatment of pain has been studied in sports medicine. Anterior knee pain is a common symptom in sports medicine practice and in the non-athletic population. The biomechanics of the foot and lower leg became a focus, when injuries in runners were linked to a running boom. Bartold Bartold pointed out that patellofemoral pain is a common injury in runners due to increased ... "
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Racial Mascots, 2004.
Looks at the use of racial mascots or ethnic mascots on college campuses and argues that the practice is yet another example of racism in America.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 21.95
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This paper discusses the use of the "Chief Illiniwek" mascot at the University of Illinois and argues that represents another example of racial impropriety in the US. The paper contends that there is no excuse for using ethnic or cultural groups as mascots, as such depictions perpetuate negative stereotyping.
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"Whether or not it is appropriate to use ethnic or cultural mascots is an issue that has proven to be a contentious one on many American college campuses. At the University of Illinois, the use of Illiniwek Chief of the Fighting Illini as the principal mascot at sporting events has garnered much on and off-campus debate and has even attracted the attention of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). Ultimately, the issue is racism. That a mascot cannot by nature be taken seriously is itself an indictment of the..."
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Japanese Martial Arts, 2005.
An overview of the history and philosophy of Japanese martial arts.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 7 sources, MLA, £ 43.95
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This paper discusses Japanese martial arts with an emphasis on Budo and the main purpose of Budo. The paper discusses the history and philosophy of Japanese martial arts and takes a look at its three main branches.
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Money and Student Athletes, 2004.
An essay that discusses the relationship between money and college athletics.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, APA, £ 21.95
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This essay examines the exploitative nature of the relationship between money and college athletics. The paper presents proposals for changing the current the environment that allows for the exploitation of student athletes in return for enormous payouts to colleges and universities with major sports programs.
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"The commercialization of NCAA Division I college sports, especially the big-paying sports of football and basketball, dramatically increased over the past two decades. The biggest reason for this is the enormous sums paid to Division I schools to gain broadcast rights to football and basketball games. As Singletary argues, the money swirling around in big-time college sports is nearly overwhelming. The successful relationships crafted with broadcast and cable television networks for game rights have yielded contracts worth billions. Schools like Michigan and Penn State have built enormous..."
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Sports Fanaticism, 2005.
An analysis of sports fanaticism in in American society.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 8 sources, APA, £ 43.95
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This paper examines the phenomenon of sports fanaticism in American society. The paper explains that the phenomenon may possibly be due to evolutionary traits and the hardwiring of males for violence and battle.
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"The popularity of spectator sports, especially professional sports, in American society is not a new social phenomenon. Barbara Ehrenreich maintains that in Ancient Rome sports fanaticism may actually be the real reason for the fall of Rome. At the height of the Empire the stadium was the centerpiece of every Roman town. Loyalty to chariot-racing leagues eclipsed all political passions. When the barbarians attacked the gates of the Roman city of Hippo no one much noticed because the groans of the dying soldiers..."
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Overtraining, 2004.
An overview of the symptoms, causes and treatment of overtraining in athletes.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 5 sources, APA, £ 26.95
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This paper looks at the problem of overtraining among athletes. The paper defines the condition, looks at its cause, prevalence, how it is diagnosed, what the signs and symptoms of overtraining are and how it can be prevented. The paper also looks at how to monitor performance and physical parameters to avoid overtraining.
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"Overtraining is a serious problem in athletes marked by decreased performance, increased fatigue, persistent muscle, soreness, mood disturbances, a lack of energy and a multitude of minor medical and psychological problems. In overtraining, the physiological homeostasis of the body which is needed in the short-term to improve performance capacity is prolonged and insufficient time is allowed for recovery between successive imbalances to the point that the body can no longer compensate. Short-term physiological imbalance is referred to as overreaching but if this is continued without allowing..."
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Athletes and Women, 2004.
A look at the growing problem of violence against women committed by professional and amateur athletes.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 5 sources, APA, £ 26.95
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Using Jeff Benedict's "Public Heroes,Private Felons", this paper discusses the issue of athletes and rape and sexual violence against women. The paper explains Benedict's thesis that the glorification of sports heroes sends a message to them that their behavior will be tolerated.
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"Jeff Benedict's text "Public Heroes, Private Felons: Athletes and Crimes Against Women" is an expose of the sordid underworld in which an unfortunately significant number of amateur and professional athletes engage in sexual assaults, rape and other forms of violence against women. Benedict makes the point that the celebrity of these athletes and, in the case of professionals, their wealth, makes possible a lifestyle that is at best rampantly permissive and at worst criminal, at least with respect to the maltreatment of..."
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Athletic Success, 2004.
A discussion about whether genetics or practice is more important in determining an athlete's success.
678 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 5 sources, APA, £ 15.95
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This paper looks at whether there are other factors at play, in addition to training and practice, such as genetics that are important in determining an athlete's success.
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"The purpose of this paper is to discuss the question of whether genetics or practice and training are more important for an elite athlete's success. This discussion is salient in an increasingly competitive environment as terms such as genetic predisposition, that have become commonplace in the sports medicine lexicon, open the mind to the possibility that individuals may not be products of their environment and their own will but that there are other forces that determine success and failure..."
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Ancient And Modern Olympic Games, 2004.
A history of the ancient and modern Olympic games.
2,938 words (approx. 11.8 pages), 10 sources, APA, £ 70.95
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This paper presents a detailed history of ancient and modern Olympic games. The paper includes details of the creating of the winter Olympics, discusses the origins of the modern Olympics and the people behind the movement and looks at the current state of the Olympics.
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Professional Sports For College Athletes, 2004.
A paper arguing that the risks college athletes assume by trying to achieve a professional career in sports outweigh any possible benefits they could hope to gain.
1,582 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 17 sources, APA, £ 37.95
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This paper argues that the NCAA has to change the way it operates if it is to maximize the possibility of its student-athletes to achieve their career goals as professional athletes. The paper further argues that trying to combine athletics and academics at this level does not work and serves to lower the standards for both sides of the equation.
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"The argument to be made in this paper is that the possibilities of achieving a professional sports career and the benefits once that professional career is achieved on the part of college athletes are not worth the odds of giving up on a college education. At the present time, it seems that the major university sports programs especially in football and basketball are geared to producing professional athletes without much emphasis being placed on the academic side of..."
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Title IX Financing, 2004.
An assessment of Title IX funding requirements for intercollegiate athletics.
904 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 5 sources, APA, £ 21.95
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This paper describes and assesses the impact of Title IX funding requirements for intercollegiate athletics. The paper looks at its indirect impact of being used as a tool to marginalize men and male athletic programs.
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Performance Enhancing Drugs, 2005.
A look at the use of performance enhancing drugs in sports.
1,582 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 6 sources, APA, £ 37.95
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This paper looks at the different types of performance enhancing drugs available and their effects on the body. It examines the benefits to the athletes from using these drugs, and also the health risks associated with their use.
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"The drive among athletes to win at all costs pushes them to take risks with their health by using what are known as performance enhancing drugs. There are many categories of performance enhancing drugs including steroids, growth hormone stimulants, pain killers, and diuretics -- anything the athlete believes will give them the winning edge. Motivation ranges from gaining college scholarships to high-paying spots on professional teams or becoming an Olympic gold medalist. No level of sports is immune to this problem."
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