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Feasibility and Associated Physical Performance Outcomes of a High-Intensity Exercise Program for Children with Autism
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Kozlowski, Karl F.; Lopata, Christopher; Donnelly, James P.; Thomeer, Marcus L.; Rodgers, Jonathan D.; Seymour, Clancy – Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 2021
Purpose: Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) without intellectual disability (ID) exhibit social and motor impairments and circumscribed interests/behaviors that contribute to lower physical activity (PA) levels. Despite the need for exercise interventions for these children, there is a dearth of evidence-based treatments. This study…
Descriptors: Exercise, Physical Activity Level, Physical Fitness, Muscular Strength
The Effect of CHAMP on Physical Activity and Lesson Context in Preschoolers: A Feasibility Study
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Robinson, Leah E.; Palmer, Kara K.; Webster, E. Kipling; Logan, Samuel W.; Chinn, Katherine M. – Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 2018
Purpose: This feasibility study compared the effects of 2 movement programs, traditional and mastery climate (i.e., the Children's Health Activity Motor Program [CHAMP]), on lesson context and children's physical activity (PA) levels. A secondary aim was to examine sex differences in PA levels in both programs. Method: Seventy-two preschoolers…
Descriptors: Feasibility Studies, Exercise, Teaching Methods, Physical Activity Level
Selective Maintenance of Motor Performance in Older Adults from Long-Lasting Sport Practice
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Dascal, Juliana Bayeux; Teixeira, Luis Augusto – Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 2016
Purpose: Decline of motor performance in older individuals affects their quality of life. Understanding the contribution of sport-related training in advanced ages might help to attenuate motor performance decay as one gets older. The purpose of our study was to evaluate the extent to which long-lasting training in running or sport-specific skills…
Descriptors: Psychomotor Skills, Older Adults, Athletics, Quality of Life
Comparitive Biomechanics of the Jerk in Olympic Weightlifting
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Grabe, Stephen A. and Widule, Carol J. – Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 1988
This study attempted to identify 27 kinematic variables for the jerk (in weightlifting) which would discriminate between weightlifters of different skill levels. Identifying these generic characteristics may help coaches in training weightlifters to overcome shortcomings in their performance. Methodology and results are discussed. (Author/JL)
Descriptors: Athletes, Athletic Coaches, Biomechanics, Exercise Physiology
Content Specificity of Expectancy Beliefs and Task Values in Elementary Physical Education
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Chen, Ang; Martin, Robert; Ennis, Catherine D.; Sun, Haichun – Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 2008
The curriculum may superimpose a content-specific context that mediates motivation (Bong, 2001). This study examined content specificity of the expectancy-value motivation in elementary school physical education. Students' expectancy beliefs and perceived task values from a cardiorespiratory fitness unit, a muscular fitness unit, and a traditional…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Physical Education, Student Motivation, Multivariate Analysis
Body Composition and Physiological Responses of Masters Female Swimmers 20 to 70 Years of Age.
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Vaccaro, Paul; And Others – Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 1984
Female masters swimmers ranging in age from 20 to 69 were chosen for a study of their body composition and physiological responses at rest and during exercise. Two training groups were formed that differed on the basis of frequency, duration, and intensity of swimming workouts. Results are discussed. (Author/DF)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Aging (Individuals), Exercise Physiology, Females
The Effect of Depth Jumps and Weight Training on Leg Strength and Vertical Jump.
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Clutch, David; And Others – Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 1983
Two experiments examined the results of depth jumping programs to determine: (1) whether certain depth jumping routines, when combined with weight training, are better than others; and (2) the effect of depth jumping on athletes already in training. Results indicated that depth jumping is effective, but no more so than regular jumping routines.…
Descriptors: Athletics, Biomechanics, College Students, Exercise