The major purpose of this investigation was to collect, compile, analyze, and interpret data on the number and nature of injuries occurring in physical education classes and athletic activities in grades K-12 within Alberta schools. Subsidiary purposes were to develop a viable injury reporting form, a concise instructional pamphlet to accompany…

The book contains guidelines for a competency-based entry-level curriculum in therapeutic recreation. An introductory session discusses the rationale for and process of developing a competency-based curriculum. Suggested learning activities and performance criteria are listed for each objective in the following 10 modules: philosophical and…

This report was prepared by the Division of Physical Education and Recreation to assist in the interpretation and implementation of the Revised Regulations of the Commissioner of Education governing physical education passed by the New York State Board of Regents. Part One of this report presents the new regulations as they were passed by the…

Dealing with program ideas for secondary school youth, this book is a companion volume to the 1954 Yearbook of the American Association for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, and is intended to speak to teachers and supervisors of health, physical education, and recreation. The book is divided into five parts, each containing chapter…

This book is designed to help teachers and specialists in movement education and gymnastics recognize and develop the natural interest and aptitude of children in activities such as swinging, leaping, jumping, climbing, sliding, and balancing, Part 1 identifies the core content of the body movement activity, enabling teachers to plan successful…

Presented is a general discussion of outing activities and winter sports. Standards in sports for girls and women are detailed, as is the statement of beliefs of the Division for Girls and Women's Sports (DGWS). Specific articles on camping, hiking, and environmental education are included in the outing section. Articles on skating, skiing, and…

A national survey was made of the status of physical education and recreation opportunities for mentally retarded children in public schools. Questionnaires were sent to 4,022 school superintendents, principals, or teachers. The results are based on 1,589 responses (37.6%) from these individuals. The final report is presented in 11 sections: a)…

This document is a legislative proposal submitted in the U. S. House of Representatives for the funding of a summer sports program for disadvantaged youths. The proposed program would seek to provide such people with an opportunity for sports instruction and competition in a context of high quality facilities and supervision, including instruction…

Physical fitness and recreation programs can be a deterrent to premature aging. State-funded physical activity programs for older adults in Illinois offer minimal benefits due to volunteer and untrained personnel. Results of this study are presented. (DF)

Facts and figures about the growth of the physical fitness phenomenon in the United States are discussed. Millions participate in physical fitness activities and programs, and billions are spent on fitness. Better leadership, facilities, and programs are available than ever before. (PP)

Boston College's recreational complex combines a fieldhouse, swimming facilities, squash and handball courts, and sauna baths to provide a total recreational facility. (PG)

The Piers-Harris Children's Self-concept Scale was administered to 224 third- and fourth-grade boys, before and after five weeks of participation or nonparticipation in recreation-league team sports. Pretest scores indicated significant differences in favor of participants, while posttest scores showed no significant differences resulting from the…

Sport and physical education is emerging from old traditions in the United States. Several problems that need to be dealt with in the field are discussed including professional preparation, the role of women, a commitment to research, a change in terminology, and the professionalizing of the field. (JMF)

This experiment in developing badminton skills in senior citizens illustrates the many possibilities for athletics in the aging community. (LH)