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Direct linkPfeiffer, Karin A.; True, Larissa; Martin, Eric; Siegel, Shannon R.; Branta, Crystal F.; Haubenstricker, John; Seefeldt, Vern – Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 2021
The Michigan State University Motor Performance Study (MPS) was initiated in 1967 and lasted 32 years. Three central components existed: 1) Educational component, in which students experienced applied work with youth; 2) Instructional component, whereby enrolled youth received sport-specific skill instruction; and 3) Research component. The…
Descriptors: Psychomotor Skills, Athletics, Physical Development, Maturity (Individuals)
Clark, Noreen M.; Janz, Nancy K.; Dodge, Julia A.; Lin, Xihong; Trabert, Britton L.; Kaciroti, Niko; Mosca, Lori; Wheeler, John R.; Keteyian, Steven – Health Education & Behavior, 2014
A randomized controlled trial of two formats of a program (Women Take PRIDE) to enhance management of heart disease by patients was conducted. Older women (N = 575) were randomly assigned to a group or self-directed format or to a control group. Data regarding symptoms, functional health status, and weight were collected at baseline and at 4, 12,…
Descriptors: Diseases, Heart Disorders, Females, Intervention
Shah, Megha K.; Kieffer, Edith C.; Choi, Hwajung; Schumann, Christina; Heisler, Michele – Health Education & Behavior, 2015
Background. Pregnancy is an opportune time to initiate diabetes prevention strategies for minority and underserved women, using culturally tailored interventions delivered by community health workers. A community-partnered randomized controlled trial (RCT) with pregnant Latino women resulted in significantly improved vegetable, fiber, added sugar,…
Descriptors: Pregnancy, Hispanic Americans, Females, Health Promotion
Tirosh, Yofi – Review of Education, Pedagogy & Cultural Studies, 2006
The politics of body size has been the topic of intriguing feminist work. Although in the author's view this issue is still undertheorized, the author has long sought for a way to bring what "does" exist in the literature into her academic activities. The opportunity arose when, as a graduate student at the University of Michigan in…
Descriptors: Ideology, Womens Studies, Body Composition, Feminism
