This volume presents the results of literature reviews and research from physical education and related fields on women in sports. The purpose of the report is to present scientific evidence on which to base decisions relating to physical activity and athletic programs for girls and women. One of its main sections deals with the psychological…

This report by the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports examines the effects of various forms of physical exercise on the knee joint which, because of its vulnerability, is especially subject to injury. Discussion centers around the physical characteristics of the joint, commonly used measurements for determining knee stability,…

The wheelchair athlete does not have a particular advantage in arm work, but strength and endurance are evident in the specific task of propelling a wheelchair.

This article describes a program for weight lifting combined with other exercises that is designed to improve women's physical fitness. (JD)

Physical educators can teach preadolescents safe training methods and help them set realistic goals congruent with their needs and abilities without sophisticated and costly equipment. A cooperative strength training program with appropriate instructional methods is described. (MT)

Muscular and aerobic capacity changes resulting from three months of wrestling training were examined in a group of normally active seven- to nine-year-old boys. Wrestling training was found to improve strength in young boys, but it did not seem to improve aerobic capacity. (Author/DF)

Proposes an approach to the design of certain portions of a machine for the analysis and recognition of handwriting. Measures the displacement, velocity, acceleration of handwriting movements, and the writing pressure of the pencil point. Appendix and references. (VJ)

Although there is little physiological evidence to suggest strength differences between prepubescent boys and girls, it is generally assumed by physical education experts and by children that such differences exist. (JN)

There is a degree of uniqueness in fatigue patterns, particularly between different levels of absolute maximum strength. Caution should be used when analyzing fatigue curves among subjects with unspecified strength levels. (CJ)

A study in the performance of female basketball players indicates that the best players are taller, heavier, and larger than slighter competitors. (JD)