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Silver, Blair; Wilson, Patrick B. – Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 2020
The objective of this study was to assess the reliability and minimal detectable change (MDC) of the Styku S100 3-dimensional (3D) scanner. Thirty-three participants completed two visits separated by 1-3 days; at each visit, two scans were performed. Intra-class correlation co-efficients (ICCs) and MDC values based on a 90% confidence interval…
Descriptors: Human Body, Reliability, Body Composition, Change
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Derouchey, Joe D.; Tomkinson, Grant R.; Rhoades, Jesse L.; Fitzgerald, John S. – Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 2020
Anthropometry is important for predicting sports performance. While 3-dimensional (3D) body scanners increase the feasibility of anthropometric assessment, reliability data on athletes are lacking. The aim of this study was to determine the test-retest reliability of a portable, single-camera 3D body scanning system (Styku S100) to assess…
Descriptors: Measurement Equipment, Human Body, Body Composition, Reliability
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Pacewicz, Christine E.; Hill, Christopher R.; Karlinsky, April; Samendinger, Stephen – Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 2023
Social physique anxiety is commonly examined in exercise science to understand individuals' physical activity motivation and behavior. Although a 12-item and 9-item version of the Social Physique Anxiety Scale exists, a 7-item version has become a popular tool to measure this construct despite the need to further examine its measurement…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Self Concept, Human Body, Physical Activity Level
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Laurson, Kelly R.; Welk, Greg J.; Saint-Maurice, Pedro F.; Eisenmann, Joey C. – Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 2022
We designed grip strength standards for youth by back-extrapolating cutpoints based on weakness at age 65. Existing standards, based on insufficient bone mineral content (BMC), were also compared in a nationally representative sample. Altogether, 6837 participants (n = 2199 [less than or equal to] 18.9 years of age) from the National Health and…
Descriptors: Standards, Design, Muscular Strength, Human Body
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Tyo, Brian M.; Nicks, Clayton – Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 2020
The purpose was to determine the effect of 30-minutes of moderate intensity (45-55% of heart rate reserve) on post-exercise (PE) body composition (BC) measurements. Pre-exercise (PreE) BC measurements were taken using air displacement plethysmography (ADP) and bioelectrical impedance analysis including lower-body (LBIA), whole-body (WBIA), and…
Descriptors: Body Composition, Body Weight, Body Height, Human Body
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Baptista, Fátima; Zymbal, Vera; Janz, Kathleen F. – Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 2022
This study examined the predictive validity of musculoskeletal fitness tests for identifying sarcopenia in youth. The sample was 529 participants age 10 to 18 years. Indices included: total lean body mass (LBM) normalized for height (LBM index, LBMI, kg/m2), appendicular LBMI (aLBMI, kg/m[superscript 2]), and LBM to fat body mass (FBM) ratio…
Descriptors: Predictive Validity, Physical Fitness, Tests, Preadolescents
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Gerrard-Longworth, Simon; Preece, Stephen J.; Clarke-Cornwell, Alexandra M.; Goulermas, Yannis – Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 2020
Previous activity classification studies have typically been performed on normal weight individuals. Therefore, it is unclear whether a generic classification algorithm could be developed that would perform consistently across individuals who fall within different BMI categories. Acceleration data were collected from the hip and ankle joints of 50…
Descriptors: Classification, Body Weight, Body Height, Body Composition
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Maïano, Christophe; Thibault, Isabelle; Dreiskämper, Dennis; Henning, Lena; Tietjens, Maike; Aimé, Annie – Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 2023
The present study sought to examine the psychometric properties of the French and German versions of the Physical Self-Concept Questionnaire for Elementary School Children-Revised (PSCQ-C-R). A sample of 519 children participated in this study. Of those, 197 were French-Canadian and 322 were German. Results support the factor validity and…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Self Concept, Human Body, Questionnaires
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Janz, Kathleen F.; Baptista, Fatima; Ren, Sicong; Zhu, Weimo; Laurson, Kelly R.; Mahar, Matthew T.; Pavlovic, Andjelka; Welk, Gregory J. – Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 2022
This study summarized protocols in the "Lisbon Study for the Development and Evaluation of Musculoskeletal Fitness Standards in Youth" and assessed associations between fitness assessments and health outcomes. The sample was 529 children and adolescents (10 to 18 yr). The fitness assessments included handgrip, vertical jump, long jump,…
Descriptors: Physical Fitness, Tests, Muscular Strength, Psychomotor Skills
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Pfeiffer, Karin A.; True, Larissa; Martin, Eric; Siegel, Shannon R.; Branta, Crystal F.; Haubenstricker, John; Seefeldt, Vern – Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 2021
The Michigan State University Motor Performance Study (MPS) was initiated in 1967 and lasted 32 years. Three central components existed: 1) Educational component, in which students experienced applied work with youth; 2) Instructional component, whereby enrolled youth received sport-specific skill instruction; and 3) Research component. The…
Descriptors: Psychomotor Skills, Athletics, Physical Development, Maturity (Individuals)
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Lombard, Wayne; Reid, Sorrel; Pearson, Keagan; Lambert, Michael – Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 2017
The counter-movement jump is a consequence of maximal force, rate of force developed, and neuromuscular coordination. Thus, the counter-movement jump has been used to monitor various training adaptations. However, the smallest detectable difference of counter-movement jump metrics has yet to be established. The objective of the present study was…
Descriptors: Athletics, Psychomotor Skills, Biomechanics, Human Body
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Ullrich-French, Sarah; Cox, Anne E.; Cooper, Brittany Rhoades – Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 2016
Previous research has used cluster analysis to examine how social physique anxiety (SPA) combines with motivation in physical education. This study utilized a more advanced analytic approach, latent profile analysis (LPA), to identify profiles of SPA and motivation regulations. Students in grades 9-12 (N = 298) completed questionnaires at two time…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Human Body, Body Composition, Social Attitudes
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Ball, Stephen; Cowan, Celsi; Thyfault, John; LaFontaine, Tom – Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 2014
Skinfold prediction equations recommended by the American College of Sports Medicine underestimate body fat percentage. The purpose of this research was to validate an alternative equation for men created from dual energy x-ray absorptiometry. Two hundred ninety-seven males, aged 18-65, completed a skinfold assessment and dual energy x-ray…
Descriptors: Equations (Mathematics), Human Body, Body Composition, Diagnostic Tests
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Williams, Morgan D.; Saunders, John E.; Maschette, Wayne E.; Wilson, Cameron J. – Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 2013
The motivation for this study was to explore a conceptual framework to understand the outcomes and processes of motor performance in children. Vertical jumping, a fundamental movement skill, was used to compare children (ages 6-12 years) who were typically developing (TD) and those identified as having low motor proficiency (LMP). Jumps were…
Descriptors: Motor Development, Human Body, Psychomotor Skills, Child Development