Google Scholar adds related results

Exploring the scholarly neighborhood@Google blogFor every Google Scholar search result, we try to automatically determine which articles in our repository are most closely related to it. You can see a list of these articles by clicking the "Related Articles" link that appears next to each result. The list of related articles is ranked primarily by how similar these articles are to the original

a new coaching tool

HEADZONE helps NSWIS coaches get inside athletes' heads@Sport & SponsorshipThe NSWIS and HEADZONE have provided the NSWIS programs – such as sailing, rowing, sprint canoe, canoe slalom and winter sports – with HEADZONE products ‘RTC’ and ‘Headgear’ for testing in the elite coaching environment. This equipment enables athletes to receive immediate feedback and advice from their coaches while they

More research needed on hypoxic chambers

More research needed on hypoxic chambers@UK SportThe paper concluded that whilst the issue of health risk was inconclusive, there was evidence of the performance enhancement from using such methods and that their use does violate the spirit of sport.

NZ High Performance Strategy 2006-2012

SPARC Releases High Performance Strategy 2006-2012@SPARCSport and Recreation New Zealand (SPARC) released the findings and recommendations of its High Performance Strategy 2006-2012, a blueprint for its approach to investing in high performance sport in New Zealand in the coming years.

UK's performance assessment

Sport England response to the Comprehensive Performance Assessment framework announced by the Audit Commission@Sport EnglandNew sports indicators developed by Sport England, with the Audit Commission, are included in the new CPA framework for 2006.The indicators are:Participation – the percentage of adults participating in at least 30 minutes moderate intensity sports and active recreation (

2012 UK talent search

Hunt launched for 2012 medallists@Yahoo UKThe 500,000 pound ($920,460) talent search dubbed 20-4-2012 is targeting 11-16 year-olds around Britain to see who might have the raw natural talent to reach the Olympic podium in six years.Through youth clubs, schools and national sports bodies, the project leaders hope to sift through the hopefuls before finally picking 1,000 children to attend 100