Introduction. The U.S. Constitution established Americaâs national government and fundamental laws, and guaranteed certain basic rights for its citizens. It was signed on September 17, 1787, by delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, presided over by George Washington. Under Americaâs first governing document, the Articles of Confederation, the national government was weak and states operated like independent countries.
Ictal refers to a physiologic state or event such as a seizure, stroke, or headache. The word originates from the Latin ictus, meaning a blow or a stroke. In electroencephalography (EEG) , the recording during a seizure is said to be ictal.
ICT could refer to a wide range of communication tools. In this study we use a narrow definition of ICT. We include only modern ICT such as Internet and computerised communication channels and SMS. Of the channels named by the sport associations in this study, only e-mail, Web sites, and SMS are included in ICT.