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Direct linkLanter, Jonathan; Layne, Todd Estel; Irwin, Carol C. – Physical Educator, 2020
This research examined the effects of instruction on experiential knowledge, fitness, self-efficacy, and adherence to strength training of a university weight lifting activity course. Participants (n = 35) were enrolled in two introductory-level university strength training activity courses, which met for 85 min twice a week for 15 weeks. The…
Descriptors: Muscular Strength, Experiential Learning, Physical Fitness, Self Efficacy
Liu, Jingwen; Shangguan, Rulan; Keating, Xiaofen D.; Leitner, Jessica; Wu, Yigang – Health Education, 2017
Purpose: Conceptual physical education (CPE) classes have been widely offered to promote a healthy lifestyle in higher education settings. The purpose of this paper is to examine the effects of a CPE course on health-related fitness (HRF) levels among college freshmen. Design/methodology/approach: A pre- and post-test research design was used. In…
Descriptors: Physical Education, College Freshmen, Physical Fitness, Health Promotion
Warren, Bradley; Odenheimer Brin, Eleanor – Health Education, 2017
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to assess college students' pre- and post- health-related, fitness levels, as determined by the American College of Sports Medicine's (ACSM) five components of fitness, in a one-credit, graded college course and to objectively measure any differences between those pre- and post- health-related fitness levels.…
Descriptors: College Students, Physical Fitness, Physical Activity Level, Pretests Posttests
Williams, Suzanne E.; Greene, J. Leon; Fry, Andrew; Neuberger, John; Satinsky, Sonya – Physical Educator, 2018
Purpose: The purpose of this research was to determine whether university students who participated in conceptually based physical education (CPE) would achieve greater positive improvements in their physical fitness level, compared to students in traditional activity- and skills-based physical education (ASPE). Method: This was a pilot study…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Higher Education, College Students, Physical Fitness
McNamee, Jeff; Timken, Gay L.; Coste, Sarah C.; Tompkins, Tanya L.; Peterson, Janet – European Physical Education Review, 2017
This pilot project aimed to demonstrate the efficacy and feasibility of an innovative physical education programme, referred to as a health club (HC) approach, in a high school setting. We measured adolescent girls' moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA), components of health-related physical fitness, and perceptions about themselves and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Females, Physical Activity Level, Physical Fitness
Seguin, Rebecca A.; Eldridge, Galen; Lynch, Wesley; Paul, Lynn C. – Journal of Extension, 2013
The effect of strength training on body image is understudied. The Strong Women Program, a 10-week, twice weekly strength-training program, was provided by Extension agents to 341 older rural women (62 ± 12 years); changes in body image and other psychosocial variables were evaluated. Paired-sample t-test analyses were conducted to assess mean…
Descriptors: Muscular Strength, Training, Females, Extension Education
