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The Availability and Utilization of Information and Communication Technology for Officiating Sports in Nigeria
Aribamikan Collins Gboyega
Issue:
Volume 7, Issue 2, June 2022
Pages:
45-49
Received:
4 March 2022
Accepted:
6 April 2022
Published:
14 April 2022
DOI:
10.11648/j.ijsspe.20220702.11
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Abstract: In the developed world's sports industry, the use of information and communication technology (ICT) for officiating sports has acquired widespread acceptance and use. However, the level of availability and utilization of ICT by sports officials in Nigeria while officiating sporting events in Nigeria was observed to be low. In light of this, the purpose of this study was to investigate the availability and use of ICT for sports officiating in Nigeria. The investigation was carried out using a descriptive survey research technique. The study focused on a total of four thousand (4,000) sports administrators in Nigeria, with eight hundred (800) respondents being sampled. Seven (7) states plus the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) of Abuja were chosen for the study using a purposive sample technique, totaling eight (8) states. One hundred sports officials in each state were selected through a simple random sampling technique using balloting without replacement. Only seven hundred and twenty six (726) respondents who duly completed the instrument were included in the study. The mean and Product Moment Correlation Coefficient (PPMC) were used to analyze the data. It was found that ICT equipment were not available for sports officiating and that availability would lead to the utilization of equipment for officiating. Based on the conclusions, it was therefore recommended that ICT equipment for sports officiating should be provided in all sports through government funding, private and corporate sponsors and sports federations in Nigeria for sports officiating to move to digital instead of analogue. ICT equipment for Sports officiating could be improvised for use to provide for sound officiating and accurate judgments during sports competitions.
Abstract: In the developed world's sports industry, the use of information and communication technology (ICT) for officiating sports has acquired widespread acceptance and use. However, the level of availability and utilization of ICT by sports officials in Nigeria while officiating sporting events in Nigeria was observed to be low. In light of this, the pur...
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Incidence of Tibial Stress Fracture in Filipino Collegiate Athletes
Fille Claudine Nombres Cainglet,
Ray Allen Sinlao
Issue:
Volume 7, Issue 2, June 2022
Pages:
50-52
Received:
25 April 2022
Accepted:
10 May 2022
Published:
19 May 2022
DOI:
10.11648/j.ijsspe.20220702.12
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Abstract: Tibial stress fractures (TSF) are common overuse injuries in athletes. Shin splints account for initial presentation of TSF. Athletes oftentimes disregard this symptom, which may lead to greater risk for injury, such as a stress fracture. In the Philippines, most injuries at the collegiate level are under reported, with athletes seeking orthopedic consults when pain is non-manageable. This study aimed to determine the incidence of tibial stress fracture in collegiate athletes. 150 collegiate athletes volunteered to participate in this study, answering a survey that include parameters pertaining to incidence of shin splints, progressing to TSF. 103 athletes experiencing shin splints were included in the analysis. Out of the 103, 39 consulted the doctor for evaluation. It was found that 23 out of 39 athletes, with majority of them being females (n = 19) were discovered to exhibit TSF. The incidence of tibial stress fracture in athletes with shin splints in the collegiate level was found to be higher in the female athlete population. Basketball and football showed the highest incidence of stress fractures. Training frequency and duration did not show any significant contribution in acquiring the injury. Thus, strategies for early detection and reducing the risk for shin splints, especially in the female athletes, should be warranted.
Abstract: Tibial stress fractures (TSF) are common overuse injuries in athletes. Shin splints account for initial presentation of TSF. Athletes oftentimes disregard this symptom, which may lead to greater risk for injury, such as a stress fracture. In the Philippines, most injuries at the collegiate level are under reported, with athletes seeking orthopedic ...
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Effects of Different Exercise Modes on Arterial Stiffness in Young People
Jianchang Ren,
Haili Xiao,
Ping Wang
Issue:
Volume 7, Issue 2, June 2022
Pages:
53-58
Received:
28 May 2022
Accepted:
15 June 2022
Published:
27 June 2022
DOI:
10.11648/j.ijsspe.20220702.13
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Abstract: Arterial stiffness is an index of disease, and it is also an independent predictor of cardiovascular events. Different exercise programs may have different effects on arterial stiffness. We designed to use aortic pulse wave velocity (PWV, an index of arterial stiffness) to evaluate human arterial stiffness and observed the effects of swimming, martial arts and badminton on systemic arterial stiffness in 30 healthy male college students (19-22 years). Subjects participated in three groups in random order (swimming, martial arts, badminton). Subjects participated in swimming, martial arts, and badminton for 30min. The intensity was set at 35% heart rate reserve. Arterial stiffness was measured at baseline (BL), 0min, 30min, and 60min post-exercise. In the swimming group, heart-ankle pulse wave velocity (haPWV) was significantly lower immediately after exercise and 30 minutes before exercise (p < 0.05). In the martial arts group, brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV) immediately after exercise was significantly higher than that before exercise (p<0.05). In the badminton group, baPWV and haPWV were significantly lower than their pre-exercise levels at 30 minutes after exercise (p<0.05). In all the exercise groups, the arterial stiffness indexes returned to the pre-exercise level 60 minutes after exercise. These results suggest that different muscle groups participating in contraction in the process of different sports may cause different changes in arterial stiffness in different parts.
Abstract: Arterial stiffness is an index of disease, and it is also an independent predictor of cardiovascular events. Different exercise programs may have different effects on arterial stiffness. We designed to use aortic pulse wave velocity (PWV, an index of arterial stiffness) to evaluate human arterial stiffness and observed the effects of swimming, mart...
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