Ultrarunners participate in running events that exceed the 26.2-mile marathon distance (e.g., 50k, 50-100 miles). Very little research exists on ultrarunners, especially women. This study is a descriptive detailing motivation, goal orientation, demographic characteristics age, job demands, family structure), training habits hours per week of training), and coach utilization women ultrarunners. Participants (N = 344) were recruited via Ultra List serve 4 popular ultrarunning websites, they...

Background Altered nutrient intake and decreased exercise in response to cancer therapies their side effects, particularly corticosteroids, may be key factors the increased body weight differences physical fitness reported survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Purpose To assess (1) effect a home-based nutrition intervention program on cardiovascular fitness, strength, flexibility children with ALL during maintenance therapy (2) feasibility conducting evaluating this...

The objective of this study was to determine a pedometer steps per minute standard for quantifying the lesson time that first- and second-grade physical education students spent in moderate vigorous activity (MVPA).The sample divided into validation (N = 246) cross-validation 123) samples using holdout technique. Using criterion test model, cut points were empirically judgmentally determined. C-SOFIT systematic observation instrument pedometry predictor instrument. Data collected from 45...

The purpose of this study was to analyze physical activity in a large, diverse sample urban women (N = 521; X 40.5 +/- 10.5 yr) relative race/ethnicity, income, age, and education, using sex-specific questionnaire. We also examined demographic behavioral predictors high levels (> or 2000 kcal.wk-1) leisure-time (LTPA; exercise, sports, recreational activities) population.The majority were sedentary (0-666 kcal.wk-1 LTPA), only 8% African-American 6), 11% Mexican-American 4), 13% white 55)...

The purpose of this study was to qualitatively examine factors related physical activity adherence understand why women continue participate in long-term exercise after completing a structured program. Data were collected from focus groups, interviews, and e-mails, analysis used grounded theory. central category self-worth. Motivation, enjoyment, priorities, body image, ability access support, self-regulation skills had an impact on the self-worth nonadherers adherers. Women must value...

Given the growth in sport participation by masters athletes, purposes of this paper are to: (1) describe record-level performances athletes running, swimming and cycling; (2) delineate age- gender-related performance decline that occurs these sports; (3) explain how physiological, sociological psychological factors affect level performance; (4) provide some tips for continued healthy athlete. World USA records (criterion age-group) were plotted age gender competitors cycling. Percent...

There are conflicting reports regarding the efficacy of plant versus animal-derived protein to support muscle and strength development with resistance training. The purpose this study was determine whether soy whey supplements matched for leucine would comparably increases growth following 12 weeks Sixty-one untrained young men (n = 19) women 42) (18–35 year) enrolled in study, 48 completed trial (17 men, 31 women). All participants engaged supervised training 3×/week consumed 19 grams...

Modified sports offer a strategic approach to promoting health in older adults. Light volleyball, which uses larger, lighter ball than traditional is more accessible for this population. This study investigated the effects of 16-week light volleyball program on functional fitness adults Hong Kong. A total 275 participants aged 60 years or were recruited and randomly assigned three groups: intervention group, Tai Chi control group. Functional was assessed at pretest, posttest, 6-month...

Despite tremendous growth in sport participation of girls and women following Title IX 1972, women’s as coaches did not follow the same trajectory. In fact, remain significantly underrepresented coaching. Research highlights ongoing barriers within industry's patriarchal structure, although strategies have been proposed to improve representation, lack progress over past two decades indicates limited effectiveness. A better approach is essential address this issue across individual,...

RANSDELL, L. B., A. TAYLOR, D. OAKLAND, J. SCHMIDT, MOYER-MILEUR, and B. SHULTZ. Daughters Mothers Exercising Together: Effects of Home- Community-Based Programs. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc., Vol. 35, No. 2, pp. 286–296, 2003. Purpose This pilot study compares the effectiveness home- community-based physical activity interventions that target mothers daughters to increase improve health-related fitness. Methods (45.18 ± 7.49 yr) (15.41 1.33 were randomly assigned a (CB) (N = 20 participants) or...

ABSTRACT A 6-month home-based (HB) physical activity program was compared to a control (CTL) condition in terms of effect on and health-related fitness three generations women (daughter/mother/maternal grandmother). Volunteers were randomly assigned HB or CTL condition. participants (n = 28) asked participate lifestyle, aerobic, muscular strength, flexibility activities at least 3 times per week they completed 73% the recommended PA bouts. 9) continue their usual pattern activity. Changes...

Abstract Objective: To investigate the associations among parenting style, gender, Chinese culture, and overweight children's attraction to physical activity. Research Methods Procedures: A total of 104 parents with children were recruited from six primary schools in Hong Kong, China. Only grades 3 through 6 (8 12 years age) invited participate. Overweight defined identified using international cut‐off points stratified by sex age. Questionnaires used assess Children's Attraction Physical...

Despite impressive numbers of hockey participants, there is little research examining elite female ice players. Therefore, the purpose this study was to describe physical characteristics players who were trying out for 2010 US Women's Ice Hockey team. Twenty-three women participated in and evaluated body mass (kilograms), height (centimeters), age (years) vertical jump standing long 1RM front squat relative (percent), bench press pull-ups, composition (percent fat). The athletes sample 24.7...

Previous research reports positive effects of yoga on health. The physical and psychological outcomes participation in Bikram are under-researched despite its increasing popularity, this type may be significant with regards to stress management due unique method practice. This study was designed assess changes levels mindfulness, perceived stress, fitness after an 8-week program. Fifty-one participants aged 20–54 years (mean, 31.57 years) were recruited by word mouth from a large university...

The purpose of this study was to examine physiologic performance test differences by competition level (high school and Division-I collegiate athletes) player position (hitter, setter, defensive specialist) in 4 volleyball-related tests. A secondary establish whether a 150-yd shuttle could be used as field assess anaerobic capacity. Female participants from varsity high volleyball teams (n = 27) 2 26) were recruited for the study. Participants completed performance-based tests (vertical...

This paper presents the results of a 12-week single-sex, family-based physical activity intervention grounded in Social Cognitive Theory. Mother/daughter pairs and triads (n = 20) attended classroom sessions twice weekly. Physiological data (VO2peak, height, weight), psychological (physical self-perception profile subscale scores), information about participation (PAP, d x wk(-1)) qualitative impressions (QI) program were collected pre- post-intervention. PAP QI also 6-months after...

In Brief LEARNING OBJECTIVE • After reading this article, health and fitness professionals will be able to: 1. help clients estimate the number of steps taken while walking or running a mile at different speeds, 2. determine additional distances required to accumulate 10,000 per day, 3. explain impact higher-intensity exercise on general recommendation accumulating day. One mile-step count varies speeds can predicted based gender, pace, height. Learn how far need go most days week maintain health.

Ransdell, LB, Murray, TM, and Gao, Y. Off-ice fitness of elite female ice hockey players by team success, age, player position. J Strength Cond Res 27(4): 875–884, 2013—This study examined off-ice profiles 204 from 13 countries who attended a high-performance camp organized the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) in Bratislava, Slovakia, July 2011. Athletes were tested using standardized protocols for vertical jump (centimeters), long 4-jump average elasticity ratio (4-vertical...

Reynolds, ML, Ransdell, LB, Lucas, SM, Petlichkoff, LM, and Gao, Y. An examination of current practices gender differences in strength conditioning a sample varsity high school athletic programs. J Strength Cond Res 26(1): 174–183, 2012—Currently, little is known about programs at the level. Therefore, purpose this research was to explore for athletes selected sports. The following were specifically examined: who administers these athletes, what kinds training activities are done, whether...

Abstract Ransdell, LB, Murray, T, Gao, Y, Jones, P, and Bycura, D. A 4-year profile of game demands in elite women's Division I college basketball. J Strength Cond Res 34(3): 632–638, 2020—Workload for a collegiate basketball team (0.817 win percentage) was examined by: (a) season, (b) player position, (c) outcome (wins vs. losses). Female athletes ( n = 6, mean 19.7 ± 1.5 years, at beginning study) wore Catapult S5 units during 91.8% games over period. Average PlayerLoad, PlayerLoad per...