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A Novel Assessment Technique Does Not Produce More Reliable Estimates of Maximal Neuromuscular Strength
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Buskard, Andrew N. L.; Roberson, Kirk B.; Signorile, Joseph F. – Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 2021
Accurate determinations of individuals' one-repetition maximum (1RM) are critical when evaluating the effectiveness of an exercise intervention involving progressive resistance training (RT). Traditional ("bottom-up"; BT) testing methods involve progressions from low to maximal loads and are commonly used in clinical and laboratory…
Descriptors: Measurement Techniques, Adults, Muscular Strength, Exercise Physiology
Project Fit America's Impact on Youth Fitness Levels: Second Year Curriculum
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Deutsch, Joe; Waldera, Roman; Mahoney, Sean; Martinez, Michelle – ICHPER-SD Journal of Research, 2019
Background: Project Fit America (PFA) curriculum was initiated in 1990 with a mission to provide opportunities for all American children to be fit with unique lessons and outdoor fitness equipment. Purpose: In this study, the physical education (PE) fitness testing scores of elementary school students were examined to determine the effect of PFA…
Descriptors: Physical Fitness, Outdoor Education, Equipment, Elementary School Students
Sex Comparisons for Relative Peak Torque and Electromyographic Mean Frequency during Fatigue
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Stock, Matt S.; Beck, Travis W.; DeFreitas, Jason M.; Ye, Xin – Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 2013
Purpose: This study compared the relative peak torque and normalized electromyographic (EMG) mean frequency (MNF) responses during fatiguing isokinetic muscle actions for men versus women. Method: Twenty men M[subscript age] ± SD = 22 ± 2 years) and 20 women M[subscript age] ± SD = 22 ± 1 years) performed 50 maximal concentric isokinetic muscle…
Descriptors: Gender Differences, Fatigue (Biology), Exercise Physiology, Biomechanics
Health-Related Physical Fitness in Hungarian Youth: Age, Sex, and Regional Profiles
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Welk, Gregory J.; Saint-Maurice, Pedro F.; Csányi, Tamás – Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 2015
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine region, age, and sex profiles of physical fitness in Hungarian youth. Method: A sample of 2,602 Hungarian youth aged 10 to 18 years old completed a series of physical fitness field tests: the Progressive Aerobic Cardiorespiratory Endurance Run (PACER) fitness test, body mass index (BMI), percent…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Health Related Fitness, Age Differences, Gender Differences
When Pleasure and Pain Take the Field: The Experience of the Body in Female Collegiate Athletes
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Ghidinelli, Kate – ProQuest LLC, 2013
This study examined the subjective experiences of training and competition at the collegiate level in a small group of former Division I female collegiate athletes. A review of relevant research indicates there is a dearth of qualitative studies on the experiences of female collegiate athletes. The current study explored the experience of pushing…
Descriptors: Training, Competition, Athletes, College Athletics
Guidelines for Undergraduate Exercise Physiology in a Physical Education Teacher Education Program. Guidance Document
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National Association for Sport and Physical Education, 2006
A course in Exercise Physiology is a common requirement among undergraduate students preparing for a career in physical education, adult fitness, or athletic training. Often, such courses are taught to an assortment of students from a variety of disciplines (Van Donselaar & Leslie, 1990) with an emphasis on physiological principles applied to…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Study, Physical Education Teachers, Exercise Physiology, Teacher Education Programs