Table 1

Abstract characteristics

Variable

n (%)

Year of abstract presentation

 

2010

215 (50.8)

2011

208 (49.2)

Presentation type

Lecture

174 (41.1)

Poster

249 (58.9)

Institution of origin

 

Doctorate

175 (41.4)

Master’s

58 (13.7)

Baccalaureate

8 (1.9)

International

147 (34.8)

Other institutions

35 (8.3)

Study design

 

Analytical

6 (1.4)

Descriptive

206 (48.7)

Experimental

18 (4.3)

Qualitative

117 (27.7)

Mixed

22 (5.2)

Other

54 (12.8)

Presentation section topic

 

Transition through sport

36 (8.5)

Aspects of coaching

34 (8.0)

Mental skills/interventions

118 (27.9)

Specific populations/novelty approaches

62 (14.7)

Health issues

48 (11.3)

Aspects of groups

25 (5.9)

Professional and academia

17 (4.0)

Emotional and behavioural aspects of sport and exercise

83 (19.6)

Population of focus

 

Athletes

218 (51.5)

Coaches

40 (9.5)

Mixed

15 (3.5)

Other

150 (35.5)