Heart rate and to some extent muscle tension results tended to confirm the attainment of relaxed states. However, the lung function results failed to substantiate the previous, preliminary findings of a clinically meaningful change in pulmonary function following relaxation. (Author/DLS)

Describes a method suitable for quantitative studies of plant water status conducted by high school or college students and the calculation of the relative water content (RWC) of a plant. Materials, methods, procedures, and results are discussed, with sample data figures provided. (CS)

Issue contains annotations of 160 alcohol education publications to provide a current reference source. It can also pinpoint areas not covered by publications and aid organizations and publishers in planning their educational activities. Includes books, pamphlets, curriculum guides and miscellaneous items; excludes audiovisuals. (JAC)

This study assessed the fundamental characteristics of the ice skating start. (MM)

Physical exercise is a crucial but often neglected part of any recreation program for the elderly. The efforts of one senior citizen center to improve this situation are described. (LH)

Results of an analysis of the Avery-Richardson Tennis Serve Test are presented. (JD)

Presented is a brief review of plant growth substances and selective herbicides. Topics include herbicidal selectivity and inhibitors. (BB)

The literature on two forms of muscle relaxation training (electro-myographic (EMG) biofeedback and progressive muscle relaxation) with learning disabled and hyperkinetic children is reviewed and the authors' own study is discussed. (Author/PHR)

This study describes the endurance capacities and anthropometric characteristics of highly-trained, female, teenaged, distance runners. (MM)

The photography technique for predicting the physical properties of a body segment is highly recommended because of its simplicity and accuracy of data obtained. (MM)

Describes an experiment to characterize the enzyme polyphenol oxidase. Includes Purpose, Reagents and Equipment, Procedure, Extraction, Treatment of Data, and Discussion. (MA)

The facts about nine physical exercise myths are presented. (SB)

Fitness development must be planned; it is not attained as an incidental consequence of participating in recreation or competitive activity. (JD)

Describes a two-year experiment to begin in July 1977 in which a Yugoslavian, Milutin Veljkovic, will stay underground to study the human physiological and psychological adjustment to the isolation of the cave. Only contact with outside world will be a computer terminal linked to researchers above ground. (CS)

Data replicate and extend research on differences in physiological patterning between psychopaths and control subjects and provide new information on patterning with instructions and learned specificity with biofeedback. (Author/RK)