Bodybuilding vs Casual Weight Lifting / The Creation of a Subculture
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This 20 page paper considers the issue of whether bodybuilding has actually become a subculture in the United States. This paper presents a proposal for a research study and outlines the current literature reflecting the differences between bodybuilders and casual weight lifters as a means of supporting the hypothesis of the developed bodybuilding subculture. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: Bodybu.wps

Corporate Naming Rights and Professional Sports Facilities
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This 9 page report discusses various concerns associated with naming rights between corporations such as Delta Airlines and a sports facility (i.e. The Delta Center). Such partnerships can be mutually beneficial while also serving as an indicator that the business/sports connection can only move beyond where it is today. However, it is difficult to find the proper balance that meets the needs and wishes of both parties. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: BWnaming.wps

Football Safety Issues
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An 11 page exploration of safety and how it relates to football. Includes a description of major injuries and measures which could be implemented to rectify the problems. Bibliography lists nine sources.
Filename: Footb.wps

Functional Analysis of a Forehand Ground Stroke in Tennis
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The forehand ground stroke in tennis requires the coordination of more than 130 muscles in the legs, back, shoulder and arm for the approach, the back swing (initiation), the forward swing and the contact, and the deceleration. This 20 page paper provides a functional analysis of the forehand ground stroke in tennis by evaluating the connection between skeletal and muscular components in evaluating elements like range of motion, the phases of the swing, and the desired effect (hitting the ball) that come into play in determining the physical motion of the swing. Bibliography lists 20 sources.
Filename: Tenstr.wps

Golf Safety
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A 5 page paper discussing dangers on the golf course other than lightning, ones generally not recognized or otherwise not sufficiently addressed. Cardiac arrest is the leading cause of death on the golf course, and there are a growing number of reports of fairway robbery, and even fire ants have become an increasing problem as they work their way northward and more inland. The purpose here is to evaluate the relative risks and frequency of non-golf events on the golf course to develop a safety checklist and to assess what levels of supervision can be viewed as being adequate. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: KSgolfSafe.wps

Gore Canyon
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A 6 page paper which provides an overview of Gore Canyon which lies on the Colorado River. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: RAgorecnyn.wps

Injuries Common to Female Basketball Players
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This 12 page paper considers injuries that are common to female basketball players and outlines the biological reasons that these injuries occur relative to the types of movements involved in basketball. This paper considers the physical structures of the human body as they relate to performance in basketball and the propensity for certain injuries in female players. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: MHbaskin.wps

Intramural Sports: The Positives and Negatives
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An 11 page overview of the impacts of intramural sports. Overall intramural sports can offer a tremendously positive influence to a student’s college experience. Participation in intramural sports, results not only in bettered physical condition but also instills a sense of belonging. There are some negative factors associated with intramural sports as well, however. Two of the most prominent of these are the association of the desire to win with violence and the question of who should fund intramural sports programs. This paper emphasizes that with appropriate design and management, however, even these factors can be overcome. Bibliography lists 20 sources.
Filename: PPsprtCl.wps

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