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Direct linkColombo-Dougovito, Andrew M. – Physical Educator, 2013
The purpose of this investigation was to analyze the possible differences of the physical fitness performance of elementary-aged students with and without attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Little research has been produced in the area of youth with ADHD and motor development; this research paper further investigates the effects of…
Descriptors: Physical Fitness, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Elementary School Students, Motor Development
Spaniol, Frank J.; Jarrett, Lindsey M.; Ocker, Liette B.; Bonnette, Randy A.; Melrose, Don R. – Physical Educator, 2013
The purposes of this study were to investigate the skill-related fitness levels of undergraduate kinesiology majors in relation to the general population of college students of the same age, to investigate whether a difference exists between females and males in overall performance, and to examine the relationship between fitness and kinesiology…
Descriptors: Physical Fitness, Physical Education, Motion, Undergraduate Students
Bjerke, Wendy – Physical Educator, 2013
The prevalence of obesity among 18- to 24-year-olds has steadily increased. Given that the majority of young American adults are enrolled in colleges and universities, the higher education setting could be an appropriate environment for health promotion programs. Historically, health and fitness in higher education have been provided via…
Descriptors: Obesity, Health Promotion, Physical Fitness, Body Composition
Parrott, James Allen; Zhu, Xihe – Physical Educator, 2013
Stretching before activity has been a customary part of most physical education classes (PE), with static stretching typically the preferred method due to its ease of implementation. Historical and implicit support for its continued use is due in part to the sit-and-reach test and flexibility as one of the components of health-related fitness.…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Physical Education, Exercise, Exercise Physiology
Fisher, Michele M. – Physical Educator, 2013
The purpose of this study was to identify current practices for the delivery of exercise physiology content at the undergraduate level. An anonymous 22-item survey was sent to instructors of exercise physiology to collect information concerning the structure of course offerings and instructional practices. One hundred ten instructors responded to…
Descriptors: Majors (Students), Physical Education, Student Attitudes, Athletics
Smith, John D.; Holmes, Patricia A. – Physical Educator, 2013
The purpose of this study was to explore high school students' perceived exertion after participating in the Progressive Aerobic Cardiovascular Endurance Run (PACER). Immediately after completing the PACER, students (N = 792) indicated their perceived exertion on the OMNI rating of perceived exertion (RPE) for children (1-10 scale). All students,…
Descriptors: High School Students, Measures (Individuals), Physical Fitness, Student Attitudes
Santiago, Jose A.; Roper, Emily A.; Disch, James G.; Morales, Julio – Physical Educator, 2013
Research has shown positive relationships between academic achievement and both physical activity and physical fitness. However, none of this research has focused on students from Hispanic backgrounds. Therefore, it is important to investigate the contributions of health-related fitness measures on Hispanic students' academic performance. The…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Females, Program Effectiveness, Physical Activities
Williams, Skip M.; McGladrey, Brian W.; Silva, Andrea; Hannon, James C. – Physical Educator, 2013
Fitness for Life classes, in which a primary goal is for students to acquire health-related fitness knowledge, consist of a lecture session and an activity session. Unfortunately, devoting class time to a lecture reduces the time students are engaged in physical activity (PA). A potential solution to helping students develop cognitive skills…
Descriptors: Homework, Physical Education, Physical Activities, Physical Fitness
Wilkinson, Carol; Brown, Lanell; Graser, Sue Vincent; Pennington, Todd R. – Physical Educator, 2012
Many adolescent girls are not participating in the recommended levels of physical activity (PA) and are at risk for unhealthy lifestyles (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2008). Helping girls understand the importance of PA and giving them positive experiences in physical education classes, including fitness testing, may help to…
Descriptors: Human Services, Physical Education, Physical Activities, Females
Thompson, Angela; Hannon, James C. – Physical Educator, 2012
The purpose of this study was to determine if health-related fitness (HRF) knowledge is related to self-reported physical activity (PA) of high school students. Students (N=165) enrolled in physical education from two schools in the Southwestern U.S participated. A 100-point HRF knowledge test was assembled, focusing on the HRF concepts of…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Physical Activities, Physical Fitness, Correlation
Emmanouilidou, Kyriaki; Derri, Vassiliki; Aggelousis, Nicolaos; Vassiliadou, Olga – Physical Educator, 2012
The purpose of this pilot study was to develop and evaluate an instrument for measuring Greek elementary physical educators' knowledge of student assessment. A multiple-choice questionnaire comprised of items about concepts, methods, tools, and types of student assessment in physical education was designed and tested. The initial 35-item…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Student Evaluation, Questionnaires, Item Analysis
Currie, Stuart M.; Phillips, Michael B.; Jubenville, Colby B. – Physical Educator, 2012
The purpose of this study was to formulate Tennessee independent school K-12 quality physical education program guidelines. A panel of 18 physical education representatives from Tennessee independent schools K-12 participated in a three-phase Delphi study and completed three opinionnaires via e-mail. In Phase One, Opinionnaire One solicited panel…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Guidelines, Elementary Secondary Education, Delphi Technique
Barfield, J. P.; Channell, Brian; Pugh, Chip; Tuck, Matt; Pendel, Dustin – Physical Educator, 2012
New resistance training programs such as CrossFit are gaining favor among college-aged students. CrossFit and related commercial resistance training programs may provide a valuable elective option within basic instruction program (BIP) curricula, but the fitness benefits of this course have not been compared with those of existing BIP resistance…
Descriptors: Physical Fitness, College Students, Physical Education, College Instruction
Pritchard, Tony; Penix, Kellie; Colquitt, Gavin; McCollum, Starla – Physical Educator, 2012
Effective instruction in a university physical activity program is essential if the program desires to meet the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE, 1998) guidelines for an appropriate college/university physical activity instructional program. To meet these guidelines, an instructor can use the Personalized System of…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Physical Activities, Physical Fitness, Program Effectiveness
Partridge, Julie A.; King, Kristi McClary; Bian, Wei – Physical Educator, 2011
Incorporating technology into the physical education curriculum is becoming a popular strategy in which teachers can assess, motivate, and provide feedback to students regarding their physical activity participation during class. The purpose of this exploratory study was to gain a greater understanding of high school students' perceptions of using…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Metabolism, Physical Education, Physical Activities
