<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>New technologies, scientific findings and new or refined kinds of sport as well as national and international contests determine the image of university sports. There is no doubt that university sports are a growing area and will play an important role in the future. Their significance will increase in particular with the increase of knowledge about the positive effects of sports.</p><p>Looking at social development as a whole and in its parts makes it possible to identify university sports in their present state, their dynamics and development within a context. By way of example major trends and prospects of university sports in contemporary societies will be discussed. In addition some data from empirical studies will be presented in order to underline the argumentation.</p></abstract>

New technologies, scientific findings and new or refined kinds of sport as well as national and international contests determine the image of university sports. There is no doubt that university sports are a growing area and will play an important role in the future. Their significance will increase in particular with the increase of knowledge about the positive effects of sports.Looking at social development as a whole and in its parts makes it possible to identify university sports in their present state, their dynamics and development within a context. By way of example major trends and prospects of university sports in contemporary societies will be discussed. In addition some data from empirical studies will be presented in order to underline the argumentation.

University Sports: Major Development and New Perspectives

Institut für Sportwissenschaft der Universität Wien, Austria

Physical Culture and Sport. Studies and Research

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New technologies, scientific findings and new or refined kinds of sport as well as national and international contests determine the image of university...

University Sports: Major Development and New Perspectives

Published Online: Jul 21, 2010

Page range: 66 - 70

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10141-010-0007-z

Keywords
university sports, trends, functions, identity

This content is open access.

University Sports: Major Development and New Perspectives

Published Online: Jul 21, 2010

Page range: 66 - 70

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10141-010-0007-z

Keywordsuniversity sports, trends, functions, identity

This content is open access.

Keywords
university sports, trends, functions, identity