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Lin, Kuo-Chin; Cheng, I-Ling; Huang, Yin-Cheng; Wei, Chun-Wang; Chang, Wei-Lun; Huang, Chenhsuan; Chen, Nian-Shing – IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies, 2023
Swing movements and muscle strength are essential for mastering badminton techniques. Traditionally, students learn badminton through their instructor's physical demonstration, verbal instructions, and small group activities. To enhance students' learning experience and assist badminton instructors more effectively, this study proposes an…
Descriptors: Racquet Sports, Skill Development, Psychomotor Skills, Physical Education Teachers
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Kayantas, Idris; Söyler, Mehmet – African Educational Research Journal, 2020
This study combines the results of studies on the effect of plyometric training on back and leg muscle strength in different places and times to reveal the overall effect sizes of these results. For this purpose, between 2000-2020 years of plyometric training method in Turkey, back and legs taken the subject of the effect on muscle strength…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Exercise Physiology, Training, Muscular Strength
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Soylu, Çaglar; Yildirim, Necmiye Ün; Akalan, Cengiz; Akinoglu, Bihter; Kocahan, Tugba – Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 2021
Purpose: This study was aimed to investigate the relationship between athletic performance and physiological characteristics in wheelchair basketball (WB) athletes with different classification scores. Methods: Twenty-six (24 male and 2 female) WB athletes were involved into the study. The participants were divided into two functional categories…
Descriptors: Athletes, Team Sports, Physiology, Performance
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Chatzopoulos, Dimitris; Varsamis, Panagiotis; Papadopoulos, Panagiotis; Giannakos, Athanasios; Lykesas, Georgios; Papadopoulou, Sophia D. – International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education, 2022
Postural control and muscle strength are important factors for the performance of everyday activities and reduce the possibility of fall-related injuries. The purpose of this study was to investigate the efficacy of a balance training program using action songs on balance and strength of preschool children. A total of 51 preschool children were…
Descriptors: Psychomotor Skills, Singing, Preschool Education, Preschool Children
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Konukman, Ferman; Filiz, Bijen; Tufekcioglu, Ertan; Afrouzeh, Mohsen; Ghayebzadeh, Shahrouz; Erdogan, Murat – Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators, 2022
Research indicates that resistance training provides many health and fitness benefits to children and adolescents as long as proper guidelines and training provided such as increased, muscle strength, muscle power-endurance, bone mineral density, improved motor skill performance and reduced sport injuries. As a result, resistance bands training…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Physical Fitness, Training
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Thams, L.; Hvid, L. G.; Damsgaard, C. T.; Hansen, M. – Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 2021
We aimed to assess the test-retest reliability of five muscle strength and physical function tests in healthy children. Forty-one children (6--9 years) were tested three times 4-10 days apart. The test protocol included maximal isometric leg press, hand grip strength, squat jump, long jump, and a 30-sec sit-to-stand test (STST). When comparing…
Descriptors: Test Reliability, Muscular Strength, Physical Fitness, Children
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Aktug, Zait Burak; Yilmaz, Ali Kerim; Ibis, Serkan; Aka, Hasan; Akarçesme, Cengiz; Sökmen, Tamer – World Journal of Education, 2018
The aim of the study is to investigate the effect of 8-week Nordic Hamstring (NH) exercise on hamstring/quadriceps ratio (H/Q) and hamstring muscle strength. 22 amateur soccer players participated in the study. Soccer players were divided into two groups: the control group (CG) (n = 11) who only practiced soccer training and the Nordic Hamstring…
Descriptors: Muscular Strength, Exercise, Team Sports, Athletes
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Ilkim, Mehmet; Akyol, Betül – Universal Journal of Educational Research, 2018
The purpose of this study was to compare some motoric characteristics as a result of participating in physical activity education of hearing impaired individuals aged 12-14 doing athletics and gymnastics. The study consists of 30 athletes and 30 gymnastics students at the Hearing Impairments in Malatya Province. In the pre-test and post-test…
Descriptors: Hearing Impairments, Early Adolescents, Athletes, Athletics
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Biyikli, Türker – Journal of Education and Training Studies, 2018
Investigation of the relation between reaction time performances and core muscle strength and durability of the swimmers is aimed in the research. 21 elite male sportsmen with 21,92 ± 5,03 years of age average, 174,14± 4,27 cm of length average and 75,02 ±6,61 kg of body weight from College swimming team participate the research. Right-left hands…
Descriptors: Correlation, Muscular Strength, Aquatic Sports, Reaction Time
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Turri-Silva, Natália; Ricci-Vitor, Ana Laura; Cipriano, Gerson, Jr.; Garner, David; Netto, Jaime, Jr.; Giacon, Thaís; Destro Christofaro, Diego Giulliano; Marques Vanderlei, Luiz Carlos – Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 2020
Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a growing epidemic related with higher values of blood pressure (BP) and autonomic dysfunction. Scientific evidence has been indicating that functional resistance training (FRT) is superior over conventional (CRT) for muscle fatigue and pain, yet its effects on autonomic modulation (AM), BP and heart rate in MetS are…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Metabolism, Training Methods, Physical Activities
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Gercek, Nejla; Tatar, Yasar; Uzun, Selda – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2022
Aim: Sport activities can increase the number of motor tasks performed by children with disabilities, helping to motivate these children to sustain life-long exercise. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of virtual and traditional golf training on balance, muscle strength, lower extremity flexibility and aerobic endurance in…
Descriptors: Athletics, Exercise, Children, Cerebral Palsy
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Demirhan, Bilal – International Education Studies, 2020
The aim of this study was to examine the changes in the body composition and motor characteristics of the students attending the wrestling lesson in one academic year (8 months). The study included 19 male wrestler students with an average age of 21.20±1.61 years. Body weights, body circumference measurements, regional muscle strengths, anaerobic…
Descriptors: College Athletics, College Students, Program Length, Program Effectiveness
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Tay, Zhong M.; Lin, Wei-Hsiu; Kee, Ying H.; Kong, Pui W. – Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 2019
Purpose: Trampoline parks are becoming popular in many countries, providing recreational facilities for children and adults. This study investigated the effects of trampoline training on knee muscles strength and balance in young adults. Methods: Twenty-six participants (14 males, 12 females) were randomized into trampoline training (TT) and…
Descriptors: Athletics, Physical Activities, Human Body, Muscular Strength
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Cuenca-Martínez, Ferran; Suso-Martí, Luis; Sánchez-Martín, Daniel; Soria-Soria, Clara; Serrano-Santos, Juan; Paris-Alemany, Alba; La Touche, Roy; León-Hernández, Jose Vicente – Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 2020
Purpose: The aim of the study was to evaluate the effects of motor imagery (MI) and action observation (AO) combined with a motor control exercises program for the lumbopelvic region. Method: Forty-five asymptomatic individuals were randomized into three groups: MI (n = 15), AO (n = 15) or control group (CG) (n = 15). The outcome measures included…
Descriptors: Exercise Physiology, Psychomotor Skills, Imagery, Muscular Strength
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Köse, Bereket – Journal of Education and Training Studies, 2018
The objective of this study is to examine the effect of menstrual cycle phases on aerobic-anaerobic capacity and muscle strength. 10 female kickboxing athletes with an average age of 21.40 ± 2.01 years; average height of 169.60 ± 6.14 cm; average weight of 63.90 ± 5.76 kg and average training age of 7.41 ± 2.10 participated in the study. On the…
Descriptors: Females, Exercise Physiology, Muscular Strength, Athletes
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