Dr. Barbara E. Jensen was a Former Editor of the Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science (MPEES) journal. In this role and through her teaching, scholarship, and other professional services, she made enormous contributions to the field of physical education and exercise science, with a key and immutable focus on the advancement of…

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…

The articles published in the "Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science" (MPEES) journal over the first 10 volumes were categorized by content area and methodology. The authors have offered opinions here concerning the changes observed over the 10-year period, the areas that are well-represented, and other potential areas of research…