An approach to error identification in swimming strokes is presented based on principles of hydrodynamics and human movement and their application in swimming, systematic observation, and recognition of inefficient movement patterns followed by correction measures. (JMF)

Utopian authors of the 16th and 17th centuries recognized the importance of exercise and preventive medicine. (MM)

A carefully designed circuit of various exercise stations is one of the most efficient and effective systems of conditioning available to school physical education staff. (LH)

A basic perceptual motor equipment learning course is described including the necessary equipment and suggested activities. (JMF)

Several factors have focused new attention on aging and the aged. A major concern emanating from these has been the role of physical fitness upon the health status of the aging. Benefits of exercise and educational and curricular modifications are identified to promote health and well-being among the elderly. (Author/BEF)

When 106 second-grade children were tested for simple computation ability in various conditions of induced physical exertion (no exertion v 20, 30, 40, or 50 minutes of activity), significantly higher scores were observed after the 50-minute treatment, and no significant differences were noted between male and female scores. (Author/RL)

Defines and discusses the analog computer and its use in a physiology laboratory. Includes two examples: (1) The Respiratory Control Function and (2) CO-Two Control in the Respiratory System. Presents diagrams and mathematical models. (MA)

Training for distance running over a long period produces meaningful changes in the running mechanics of experienced runners, as revealed in this longitudinal study of the biomechanical components of stride length, stride rate, stride time, and support and nonsupport time. (MB)

Physiological data can be obtained that supplements the subjective evaluations of experienced selectors of competitive oarsmen. (PBS)

This study examines the level and variability of cardiac response during complex problem-solving and interposed rest periods and their differing relationships to estimates of personality integration on the Rorschach. Findings suggest cardiac variability may be a more differentiated measure than level of cardiac response. (Author)

Presents questions and answers about the effect of metabolism on substances in the human body. (MLH)

Two potential strategies for coping with stress are "situation redefinition" (i.e., reappraising a stressful situation as nonstressful) and "attentional diversion" (i.e., focusing attention on a neutral or pleasant stimulus rather than on a stressful stimulus). Although these strategies have been discussed frequently by personality theorists,…

Discusses self-learning exercises (SLEs) incorporated into the Medical Physiology course for first-year students at the Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, GA. Twenty to thirty percent of course material is presented in these exercises instead of in lectures. The exercises develop active learning and problem-solving skills. Formal analysis…

Describes four exercises designed to help students form appropriate course expectations, recognize the need for seeking clarification when communicating, recognize the role of personal experience in building mental models, and become familiar with study aids for building formal models. Directs students' attention to a number of issues that impact…