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Milenkovic, Dejan – Journal on Efficiency and Responsibility in Education and Science, 2022
The aim of the research was to determine the effect of an 8-week circuit training program on explosive strength and strength endurance in physical education classes intended for high school students. The research included 60 students of two second-grade high school classes. Both classes attended regular physical education classes, where, within…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Muscular Strength, Physical Fitness, Training
Laura Alfrey – Curriculum Studies in Health and Physical Education, 2024
Whilst the fitness testing debate has become more nuanced over time, the voice that is often absent from discussions is that of students. Located within the 'big tent' of critical pedagogy, and using an expansive learning approach that is grounded in cultural historical activity theory, this paper responds to the following research questions: (i)…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Secondary Education, Student Empowerment, Tests
John D. Holohan; Jacob P. DeBlois; Tom D. Brutsaert – Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 2024
Anaerobic capacity is an important determinant of swimming performance, and a feasible land-based test for measuring swim-specific anaerobic capacity is lacking. This study assessed the test-retest reliability of a swim-specific modification of the Wingate anaerobic capacity test: the WAnT-Swim. Ten competitive and fitness swimmers from the local…
Descriptors: Aquatic Sports, Test Reliability, College Athletics, Student Athletes
Sarah L. Taylor; Samantha J. Downs; James R. Rudd; Bronagh McGrane; Craig A. Melville; Arlene M. McGarty; Lynne M. Boddy; Lawrence Foweather – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
Motor competence is important for lifelong physical activity (PA). The current study aimed to examine associations between PA and motor competence. In total, 43 children aged 7--12 years with intellectual disabilities and/or autism spectrum disorder completed anthropometric measures, the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency-2, and wore a…
Descriptors: Psychomotor Skills, Physical Activity Level, Intellectual Disability, Autism Spectrum Disorders
Brianna J. Miller; Lauren Berlingo; Kelly B. Kearney – Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators, 2024
Physical fitness is a quality-of-life outcome that all adults can benefit from physically and mentally. Opportunities to develop and increase fitness levels can lead to positive mental and physical wellness. Unfortunately, young adults with intellectual disabilities (ID) may not have many opportunities to engage in physical fitness activities in…
Descriptors: Young Adults, Intellectual Disability, Physical Fitness, Physical Education
Colin G. Pennington; Galila Werber-Zion; Tanya Prewitt-White – Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 2024
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore how urban physical educators' experiences influence their motivations toward vocational persistence emphasizing health and fitness. Methods: Participants included 16 urban physical educators who participated in semistructured interviews about their experiences teaching in urban settings. For…
Descriptors: Urban Schools, Physical Education Teachers, Teacher Motivation, Health Promotion
Soowoong Hwang; Jungjoon Kim; Ilhyeok Park – Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 2025
This study investigates the predictive validity of lower extremity strength, strength asymmetry, and soccer-specific fitness in talent identification among elite male youth soccer players. Employing a Retrospective Cohort design, we established a cohort consisting of K-League registered youth players, totaling 219 individuals (all males, aged 16…
Descriptors: Team Sports, Physical Fitness, Talent Identification, Males
Taemin Ha; Juntack Oh; Won Seok Chey – Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators, 2025
Every student is unique and possesses different needs and abilities, particularly those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Alternative instruction that accommodates their distinctive needs could increase their probability of success in physical education lessons. The integration of technology in physical education classes would be a valuable…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Inclusion, Adapted Physical Education, Technology Integration
Zhibin Hu; Jiraporn Chano; Chicheng Wu – International Journal of Education and Literacy Studies, 2025
Table tennis has been incorporated into physical education courses in most colleges and universities in China; establishing evaluation standards in the reform of public physical education elective courses is an effective measure. Taking the establishment of evaluation standards for elective courses of table tennis as an example, the standards are…
Descriptors: Athletics, Racquet Sports, Elective Courses, Course Evaluation
Cox, Ashley; Noonan, Robert J.; Fairclough, Stuart J. – European Physical Education Review, 2023
Muscular fitness (MF) is an important modifiable factor to improve overall health. Schools offer a unique opportunity to deliver MF activity during physical education (PE) and develop competence to engage in various activities across the life course. However, the implementation of school-based MF activity may be impaired by some teachers reporting…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Physical Education Teachers, Professional Development, Physical Fitness
Ketcheson, Leah; Staples, Kerri; Pitchford, Edward Andrew; Loetzner, Franziska – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2023
While there is wide consensus regarding the importance of early intervention, health is rarely considered within priorities. Twenty-five children on the autism spectrum (M[subscript age] = 4.67, SD = 0.82) participated in a 12-week physical activity intervention. Primary objective was to examine impact of a physical activity intervention on…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Physical Activities, Intervention
Haymes, Linda K.; Storey, Keith – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2023
Individual with intellectual disabilities can have special health care concerns and will often need support in managing their health care needs. These health care needs can include diabetes, obesity management or fitness. Activity trackers have become widely available as a tool for managing health needs by monitoring number of steps, activities,…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Health Conditions, Health Needs, Physical Activity Level
Rockey, Christine; Brown, Pam Kocher; Gill, Diane; Karper, William – Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators, 2023
Because fitness and physical activity both tend to decline as students enter their middle school years, it is important to try to establish protocols and interventions to make this student population enjoy being active. Further, it has been shown that shorter exercise sessions are more likely to be executed. Using a high-intensity interval…
Descriptors: Physical Fitness, Training, Middle School Students, Physical Education
Drew, Lisa; Kulinna, Pamela – Journal of Dance Education, 2023
This research study aimed to develop, execute, and evaluate the effectiveness of a dance wellness educational curriculum implemented in a university-level dance classroom. The focus of this study involved student application of exercise science and wellness knowledge within a teaching capacity. Using a mixed methods design, this study utilized a…
Descriptors: Dance Education, Wellness, College Students, Exercise
Zehra Gözel; Hasan Aka – African Educational Research Journal, 2023
This study aimed to analyze the effect of the 8-week swimming training applied to secondary school students on their motor skills and 50-meter freestyle swimming ratings. 24 students having swimming license in the age range of 11 to 14 participated in the study voluntarily. Munich fitness test (MFT) protocol was used to determine the motor skill…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Aquatic Sports, Secondary School Students, Psychomotor Skills