International Journal of Sports Science and Physical Education

Volume 2, Issue 4, August 2017

  • Proprioception and Balance as Predictors of Ankle Injuries Among NCAA Student Athletes

    Ashley B. Stiltner, Haley Felts, Kenneth D. Royal

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 4, August 2017
    Pages: 53-56
    Received: Jul. 07, 2017
    Accepted: Jul. 17, 2017
    Published: Aug. 11, 2017
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    Abstract: Ankle sprains are common in sports and account for nearly 15% of all sports-related injuries. Ankle injuries often result in functional instability of the ankle that makes these injuries susceptible to recurring. Extant research has noted that functional instability of the ankle does not result from mechanical hypermobility, but instead from a loss... Show More
  • Simulating the Ideal Body Mass in Adult Human Samples

    Md. Abdul Hakim

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 4, August 2017
    Pages: 57-60
    Received: Oct. 08, 2017
    Accepted: Oct. 19, 2017
    Published: Nov. 15, 2017
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    Abstract: Estimating ideal body mass in adult human samples in a specific geographic level is vital for effective health promotion programmes in order to seeking better health services. Lack of nutritional knowledge and information gap on various health and nutritional tools affect the ability of national and international agencies to manage serious health r... Show More