Channell, BT and Barfield, JP. Effect of Olympic traditional resistance training on vertical jump improvement in high school boys. J Strength Cond Res 22(5): 1522-1527, 2008-The purpose this study was to compare the effects a ballistic program lifts with those power male athletes. Twenty-seven student athletes were recruited from football at small, rural Southeast. The subjects divided into an group (OT, n = 11), (PT, 10), control (n 6). Analysis variance used determine whether significant...

Abstract A pedometer is a practical, inexpensive tool used to measure physical activity. Bassett et al. (1996) found that interinstrument consistency of the Yamax Digi-Walker was higher than four other pedometers when measuring distance walked in adults. The purpose this study investigate children. Seventy-one children Grades 3 5 wore one on each hip during school hours for 1 week. Time and counts data were recorded separately (a) regular classroom, (b) recess, (c) education class times....

Abstract The purpose of this study was to determine the ability individuals with a cervical spinal cord injury achieve and sustain cardiorespiratory training intensity during wheelchair rugby. Nine rugby players completed continuous peak exercise test on SciFit Pro I arm ergometer stage increases each minute heart rate power output. Approximately one week after testing, recorded (every 5 s) three regularly scheduled sessions. Data were analysed number minutes that participants spent above...

Lack of exercise is a major risk factor for secondary conditions among persons dependent upon motorized wheelchairs. Power wheelchair soccer unique opportunity this population, and understanding factors that influence decision-making necessary clinicians to help those in chairs reduce their risk. Therefore, study examined differences perceived benefits barriers power players using mixed-methods analysis. The most common benefit was "Exercising lets me have contact with friends I enjoy." Post...

Quality coaching is imperative to maximizing sport potential and performance, but there are unique challenges, skills, experiential requirements necessary for effective in disability sport. Power soccer (PS) a competitive played around the world by individuals with severe disabilities who use power wheelchairs. The purpose of this study was explore perspectives PS head coaches regarding education (CE) development U.S. Premier Conference participated semi-structured mini-focus group...

The purpose of this study was to investigate the presence a practice effect on Wingate anaerobic test (WAnT). Twenty-five young adult men (mean age = 20 years) performed 2 trials WAnT, which were separated by 7 days. Mean peak power (PP) and mean (MP) for I II compared using 1-way repeated measures analysis variance determine if existed. PP MP scores significantly higher (p < 0.025) trial (867.64 634.68 W MP, respectively) than (764.48 604.92 W), indicating that occurred. Effect size...

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the influence disability type on exercise response during power wheelchair competition. secondary extent which heart rate responses competition meet cardiorespiratory fitness training intensities for general population. Methods: Forty-eight athletes who had cerebral palsy (CP, N = 31), spinal cord injury (SCI, 10), or muscular dystrophy (MD, 7), and were competing in 2003 Power Soccer National Tournament, volunteered participate. Heart...

Objective: Report measured resting energy expenditure (REE) in wheelchair rugby athletes and evaluate agreement between REE the prediction models of Chun, Cunningham, Harris-Benedict, Mifflin, Nightingale Gorgey, Owen.

The permeability of murine cauda epididymidal spermatozoa was determined from the swelling caused by penetrating agents at isotonicity, which lies between 422 and 530 mmol/kg. Spermatozoa were permeable to a range solutes with size <200 Da. Relative entry rates cryoprotective (CPAs) ethylene glycol approximately DMSO>propane-1,2-diol>glycerol>propane-1,3-diol. More polar compounds including major epididymal secretions impermeant. None entered through quinine-sensitive channels; rather,...

Kinesiology departments have recently started to offer allied health education programs attract additional students teacher units ( 9 ). Although professions increased work opportunities, insufficient enrollment and training of minority in these academic fields contribute underrepresentation the workforce 3 To improve diversity, kinesiology must understand how influences barriers differ by race among prospective students. Therefore, purpose this study was identify differences between...

The purpose of this study was to determine if differences existed on performance tests between wheelchair rugby players who were and not selected for a national team. sample from prospective team members (n = 27) delimited match non-selected functional classification. Performance consisted mile-pushes, endurance sprints, slaloms with without ball, full-court up &amp; backs, short long passing accuracy. Selected had significantly better mean scores several (p &lt; .05) the greatest effect...

The purpose of this study was to investigate the presence a practice effect on Wingate anaerobic test (WAnT). Twenty-five young adult men (mean age = 20 years) performed 2 trials WAnT, which were separated by 7 days. Mean peak power (PP) and mean (MP) for I II compared using 1-way repeated measures analysis variance determine if existed. PP MP scores significantly higher (p < 0.025) trial (867.64 634.68 W MP, respectively) than (764.48 604.92 W), indicating that occurred. Effect size...

CrossFit™ is a novel training modality but empirical support of its effectiveness lacking (1). The purpose the current study was to: 1) examine effect on health-related physical fitness, and 2) to compare effects against matched participants in traditional program. Pre- post-assessments aerobic capacity, body composition, upper-body muscular endurance, power, hamstring flexibility were conducted. improved capacity (6%) endurance (22%) with mean change differing significantly from group (p = .004).

Circulating progenitor cells (CPC) are a heterogeneous population of stem/progenitor in peripheral blood that participate tissue repair. CPC mobilization has been well characterized able-bodied persons but not previously investigated wheelchair racing athletes. The purpose this study was to characterize and subpopulation elite athletes response acute, upper-extremity aerobic exercise determine whether responses similar ambulatory populations.Eight participants (three females; age = 27.5 ±...

The number of students with disabilities pursuing higher education is increasing; therefore, faculty and administrators have a growing need to understand their responsibilities in preventing discrimination against this population (Gamble, 2000). purpose article articulate disability legislation mandates applications kinesiology personnel program accreditation standards. Based on antidiscriminatory statutes, institutions or academic programs must provide adjustments student disability, give...

Abstract This study was designed to investigate the equivalence reliability between suggested FITNESSGRAM® muscular strength and endurance test, 90° push-up (PSU), alternate tests of upper-body (i.e., modified pull-up [MPU], flexed-arm hang [FAH], [PU]). Children (N = 383) in Grades 3 6 were tested over a period week. Equivalence for PSU–MPU comparison acceptable boys across ages 8 10 (Percentage Agreement [Pa] .74 .78, Modified Kappa [Kq] .48 .56), with good agreement among age 11 (Pa .86,...

The Performance Index Evaluation (PIE) is a basketball-specific assessment of physical performance. battery consists items typically included in sport assessments, such as agility and power, but also addresses an often-overlooked performance component, namely, core strength. purpose this study was to examine the reliability (test-retest, interrater), validity (criterion-related, construct-related), practice effect PIE among men's women's college basketball players. Test-retest estimates were...

The purpose of this study was to develop the Scale Allied Health Education Barriers identify factors limiting enrollment in college/university allied health education programs. Development conducted through following four stages: (1) review literature, (2) focus group studies, (3) pilot testing, and (4) test administration testing measurement properties. Research participants (N = 1,044) were students enrolled non-allied Through conducting both exploratory confirmatory factor analyses,...