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Christy Greenleaf
Researcher at University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
Publications - 80
Citations - 4450
Christy Greenleaf is an academic researcher from University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. The author has contributed to research in topics: Athletes & Physical fitness. The author has an hindex of 32, co-authored 79 publications receiving 3977 citations. Previous affiliations of Christy Greenleaf include University of North Texas & University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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Factors affecting Olympic performance: Perceptions of athletes and coaches from more and less successful teams.
TL;DR: This article examined if mental skills and strategies such as high confidence, commitment, and the use of cooperative routines, as well as previously unexamined physical, social, and environmental factors affect Olympic performance.
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Weight status and body image perceptions in adolescents: current perspectives
TL;DR: The significance of adolescent development in shaping body image, the relationship between body image and adolescent weight status, and the consequences of having a negative body image during adolescence are provided.
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Factors influencing Olympic performance: interviews with Atlanta and Nagano U.S. Olympians.
TL;DR: For example, the authors found that major factors perceived to have positively influenced performance included mental skills and preparation, attitude towards the Olympics, support services and support facilitation, multifaceted preparation, physical preparation, and coaching.
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Female Collegiate Athletes: Prevalence of Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating Behaviors
TL;DR: Few participants engaged in binge eating; most used exercise, as opposed to vomiting, dieting, laxatives, or diuretics, to control their weight.
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A Survey of U.S. Olympic Coaches: Variables Perceived to Have Influenced Athlete Performances and Coach Effectiveness
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors discuss research on variables perceived to have influenced athlete performances and coach effectiveness, and present a methodology to evaluate the influence of these variables on athlete performance and effectiveness.