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Lee, Joey A.; Velthoff, Jessica; Welk, Greg J. – Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 2022
The study examined the sensitivity to change of field assessments of handgrip strength and vertical jump following programmatic interventions in physical education settings. Using a naturalistic experimental design, classes of 6th grade students (N = 158) were randomized to receive either an 8-week musculoskeletal strength or plyometric power…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Physical Education, Muscular Strength, Physical Fitness
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Var, Sevde Mavi – Journal of Education and Learning, 2019
The purpose of this research is to examine the maximal isokinetic leg strengths of male athletes who work in different branches of taekwondo and boxing, both bilateral and unilateral, as right and left legs. Totally 32 athletes, including taekwondo athletes (n = 16) and boxer (n = 16), participated in the study. In the 2016-2017 season, the…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Muscular Strength, Athletes, Measurement
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Martínez-Aldao, D.; Martínez-Lemos, I.; Bouzas-Rico, S.; Ayán-Pérez, C. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2019
Background: Research regarding the feasibility and effects of dancing and exercise with musical support programmes on the physical fitness of adults with intellectual disability (ID) is scarce. The purpose of this study was to provide scientific evidence regarding the feasibility of a training programme consisting of dancing and exercise with…
Descriptors: Dance, Exercise, Music, Adults
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Rosa, Douglas; Sabiston, Catherine M.; Kuzmocha-Wilks, David; Cairney, John; Darnell, Simon C. – Journal of American College Health, 2023
Objective: To examine the differences in experiences of stress, emotional well-being, and physical activity among international and domestic students. Participants: Domestic (n = 4,035) and international (n = 605) students at a large Canadian university. Methods: Responses to items on stress, emotional well-being (happiness and satisfaction with…
Descriptors: Stress Variables, Mental Health, Well Being, Psychological Patterns
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Baikoglu, Selin – Journal of Education and Learning, 2020
90-95% of vitamin D which has the supreme function of regulating many metabolisms in tissues and organs, is taken from the sunlight through skin. Since wrestling is performed in sun-protected sports halls, we think that a vitamin D replacement will improve the performance of wrestlers, especially as the limited exposure to sunlight is compared to…
Descriptors: Males, Muscular Strength, Athletics, Athletes
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Fujiki, Robert Brinton; Oliver, Abby J.; Sivasankar, M. Preeti; Craig, Bruce A.; Malandraki, Georgia A. – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2019
Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate secondary voice outcomes and detraining effects of 2 head and neck strengthening exercises, which have been used in swallowing rehabilitation, that is, the head-lift exercise (HLE) and the recline exercise (RE), in healthy older adults. Method: Twenty-seven healthy older adults (between 60 and 85…
Descriptors: Randomized Controlled Trials, Comparative Analysis, Human Body, Exercise
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Milton, Katherine; Wojcik, Janet R.; Boyd, Joni M.; Bowers, Charles J. – Physical Educator, 2018
Resistance training has become a preferred method for developing muscular strength among various populations. A variety of resistance training modes are available, but there are mixed outcomes regarding strength development among barbells, dumbbells, and weight machines. The purpose of this study was to investigate the differences in strength…
Descriptors: College Students, Females, Physical Fitness, Exercise
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Wang, JunLi – Journal of American College Health, 2019
Objective: The constant deterioration of the physical fitness of college students has been a popular topic in China, thus this research analyzes the potential health risk of inadequate physical activity among college students. Participants/methods: During the national student fitness test (NSFT) in 2012, 1500 students from Tsinghua University were…
Descriptors: Physical Fitness, College Students, Risk, Physical Activity Level
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Biyikli, Türker – Journal of Education and Training Studies, 2018
In the study, it is aimed to determine whether there is any improvement in the physical performance development of the individuals, who have made exercise with OPT MODEL -EMS mix. and traditional PT models within the 20-week exercise program. In the study, pre-test, posttest, experimental screening by pattern methods are used. Study groups consist…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Models, Foreign Countries, Pretests Posttests
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Uzun, Ahmet; Karakoc, Onder – Journal of Education and Training Studies, 2017
This study was conducted to determine the effects of ten weekly plyometric training on anaerobic power in judokas. 30 male judokas participated in the study and the subjects were divided into two groups as an experimental (15 male age = 21,40 ± 1,99) and control (15 male age = 21,53 ± 1,80) groups. Judo training programme was applied in both…
Descriptors: Experimental Groups, Control Groups, Pretests Posttests, Athletics
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Nacaroglu, Ersin; Karakoc, Onder – International Education Studies, 2018
This is an experimental study and it was aimed to identify the effects of 8-week plyometric training of hearing-impaired athletes on balance. 24 Male hearing-impaired volleyball players participated in the study. Random method was used when experimental and control groups were identified. Subjects used in the study were divided into two groups as…
Descriptors: Hearing Impairments, Athletes, Control Groups, Experimental Groups
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Doma, Kenji; Deakin, Glen – Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 2015
Purpose: This study examined the effects of strength training on alternating days and endurance training on consecutive days on running performance for 6 days. Methods: Sixteen male and 8 female moderately trained individuals were evenly assigned into concurrent-training (CCT) and strength-training (ST) groups. The CCT group undertook strength…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Physical Activities, Muscular Strength, Exercise
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Aktug, Zait Burak; Yilmaz, Ali Kerim; Ibis, Serkan; Aka, Hasan; Akarçesme, Cengiz; Sökmen, Tamer – World Journal of Education, 2018
The aim of the study is to investigate the effect of 8-week Nordic Hamstring (NH) exercise on hamstring/quadriceps ratio (H/Q) and hamstring muscle strength. 22 amateur soccer players participated in the study. Soccer players were divided into two groups: the control group (CG) (n = 11) who only practiced soccer training and the Nordic Hamstring…
Descriptors: Muscular Strength, Exercise, Team Sports, Athletes
Caglayan, Atakan; Ozbar, Nurper – Online Submission, 2017
The aim of this study is to measure both dynamic balance of elite martial arts athletes doing functional strength exercises on instable ground and the effects of circuit training program on their anaerobic capacities, and compare them with those following classical training program. Students studying in Faculty of Sport Sciences at Duzce…
Descriptors: Athletes, Exercise, College Students, Pretests Posttests
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Demirci, Nevzat – Educational Research and Reviews, 2015
This study was conducted in order to know the impact of coenzyme Q[subscript 10] (CoQ[subscript 10]) supplement on the muscle damage and total oxidant (TOS) enzyme levels of young skiing athletes during exercise. 15 male athletes were used for two weeks in the study. The athletes were divided into three groups: the control group and two subject…
Descriptors: Injuries, Genetics, Recreational Activities, Males
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