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Burkhart J. Hahn; DeMond M. Grant; Kaitlyn M. Nagel; Danielle E. Deros; Ebony A. Walker; Jacob D. Kraft – Journal of American College Health, 2025
Objective: Social physique anxiety (SPA) is characterized by concerns of evaluation focused on one's physical appearance. Past work suggests factors such as gender, body mass index (BMI), and exercise habits uniquely contribute to SPA. However, no study has examined the interactions between these three variables. The current study sought to…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Social Influences, Human Body, Aesthetics
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Monica Nelson – Sport, Education and Society, 2025
The differences in strength development processes and maximum strength levels between cisgender men and women -- i.e. the 'strength gap' -- are considerably fraught topics, with significant implications for our broader understandings of sex and gender. The polarization of exercise science and sociocultural research about the relationships between…
Descriptors: Muscular Strength, Gender Differences, Training, Human Body
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Matteo Giuriato; Alessandro Gatti; Vittoria Carnevale Pellino; Alice Bianchi; Sara Zanelli; Agnese Pirazzi; Caterina Cavallo; Antonia Quatrale; Alessandra Anna Gazzarri; Matteo Vandoni; Gianvincenzo Zuccotti; Valeria Calcaterra – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2025
Background: Limited knowledge exists regarding the effectiveness of training programmes for individuals with Down syndrome, particularly innovative approaches like tele-coaching. Our pilot study aimed to improve strength and balance using tele-coaching sessions in children with Down syndrome. Materials and Methods: We enrolled 18 children and…
Descriptors: Telecommunications, Coaching (Performance), Pilot Projects, Psychomotor Skills