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Record 1 2023-07-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nervous System
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
  • Sports (General)
CONT

The yips are involuntary wrist spasms that occur most commonly when golfers are trying to putt. However, the yips also can affect people who play other sports — such as cricket, darts and baseball. ... The most common symptom associated with the yips is an involuntary muscle jerk, although some people experience tremors, twitches, spasms or freezing. ... It's most likely related to overuse of a certain set of muscles, similar to writer's cramp.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Système nerveux
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
  • Sports (Généralités)
DEF

[...] contraction et des tremblements involontaires des muscles lors de l'exécution [d'un] geste sportif entraînant une gêne certaine et une diminution de la qualité du jeu avec une anxiété répétitive de la peur de l'échec.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistema nervioso
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
  • Deportes (Generalidades)
CONT

El yips suele deberse a temblores o nerviosismo al efectuar un tiro [...]

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