Asia Pacific Journal of Applied Sport Sciences
• Frequency : issued three times a year
• ISSN : 2733-4236 (print)
• ISSN : 2733-7170 (online)
• Year of Launching : 2020. 04. 30
• Punblisher : Prof. Brian H. Yim(Kent State University USA)
Supplement Use and Behaviours of Elite Singaporean AthletesKagan J. Ducker , Parimala Sivaperuman , Deborah A. Kerr , Richard Swinbourne 4(3) 1-19, 2023 DOI:10.46695/ASCS.4.3.1
TitleSupplement Use and Behaviours of Elite Singaporean Athletes
Kagan J. Ducker , Parimala Sivaperuman , Deborah A. Kerr , Richard Swinbourne DOI:10.46695/ASCS.4.3.1 AbstractPURPOSE We aimed to evaluate the use and behaviours surrounding nutritional and sports supplements amongst Singaporean elite athletes. METHOD We conducted a cross-sectional online survey of elite Singaporean athletes to assess their supplement use. RESULT Of the 112 athletes that completed the survey, 88 (79%) reported supplement use in the previous 12 months (mean±SD=4.2±4.4, range=0-22). Sports drinks (54%) and bars (40%), fish oil (27%), and vitamin C (27%) were most frequently consumed. Supplements were most commonly used to enhance recovery (75%), and to improve training performance (61%) and energy (53%). Athletes that didn’t use supplements did so because a healthy diet makes them unnecessary (38%), due to concerns about doping (33%), they aren’t needed to improve performance (29%), or they had not had access (29%). Supplements were most commonly sourced from the supermarket (39%), directly from institute staff (35%) and health food shops (32%). Institute sports nutrition staff and the Anti-Doping Singapore (ADS) website were most influential in deciding whether to use supplements, but institute strength and conditioning staff and their coach were also influential. 18% of athletes self-reported having no knowledge about supplements, however 43-56% knew key information (e.g., main ingredients, what they do to their body, optimal dose and timing). Athletes self-reported that their knowledge of guidelines (e.g., ADS, World Anti-Doping Agency, institute, national sporting organisation) regarding supplement use was limited to good. CONCLUSION This is the first study to report supplement use and behaviours in Singaporean athletes since 2003 and remains the only South-East Asian country to have their supplement use evaluated. We found that supplement usage in Singaporean athletes was high, but typical internationally. Additionally, use remained relatively constant since 2003, despite the number of supplements used per person increasing. Key WordsErgogenic aid, sports nutrition, questionnaire |
Social Network Analysis of Knowledge Structure of Sport Tourism in ChinaYou Su , Kyungsik Kim 4(3) 19-42, 2023 DOI:10.46695/ASCS.4.3.2
TitleSocial Network Analysis of Knowledge Structure of Sport Tourism in China
You Su , Kyungsik Kim DOI:10.46695/ASCS.4.3.2 AbstractPURPOSE The purpose of this study was to explore changes in keywords over time, investigate core keywords from 2000 to 2019, and analyze the sub-areas of sport tourism research in China using social network analysis on related article keywords over a 20-year period (2000-2019). METHOD Using the search term “sport tourism,” we collected 1912 articles from the CNKI database and analyzed and extracted keywords using text mining tools such as NetMiner. RESULT Findings show that high-ranking keywords related to sport tourism in China have not changed significantly over time. The core keywords identified in this study include “development,” “ethnicity,” “industry,” “resources,” “strategy,” “analysis,” “countermeasures,” “economy,” “province,” and “region.” The sub-areas of sport tourism research in China include content and perspectives, management and marketing, resources, activities, industry, education, and training. CONCLUSION Findings show that China’s sport tourism has a distinct knowledge structure that sets it apart from other sport social sciences and foreign sport tourism. Furthermore, we identified both favorable progress and potential issues in sport tourism research in China. Key WordsSocial network analysis, knowledge structure, sport tourism, China |