JOPERD--The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance articles from April 2000

JOPERD--The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance archives from April 2000

Online Physical Training.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2000... Given the recent propagation of most every imaginable intellectual ACTIVITY onto the web, it was perhaps inevitable that physical activities like exercise would make their way online. And while the web has made services like personal training...

Diagnosing Brain Injuries in Soccer.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2000... That dazzling header into the net may affect more than your scoring statistics. According to several recent studies, individual soccer players at all levels are experiencing neuropsychological difficulties stemming from repeated play-induced...

Health Insurance and Mortality.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2000... Recently, researchers have revealed yet another aspect of the socioeconomics of mortality: American adults under the age of 65 who lack health insurance face a 35 percent higher risk of dying than those who are insured. This finding seems to...

Creatine Information Available.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2000... Creatine can be an effective means of enhancing athletic performance. The supplement is unregulated by the FDA, though, and very little is known about the long-term effects it can have on a user's health, particularly given the excessive doses...

Let's Open the Doors in Coaching.(women as coaches)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2000... It is well known that men dominate the coaching profession, including the coaching of women's teams. The precedent was set long ago when few women participated in athletics. Naturally, only men could coach back then, since most women didn't...

Increasing Children's Physical Activity Levels.(study)(Brief Article)(Bibliography)
April 1, 2000... Despite the overwhelming evidence regarding the health benefits of physical activity, children are generally not given enough time during school to meet even the minimal daily physical activity guidelines recently published by the Council on...

Negligence.(Kurt Home sues North Kitsap School District)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2000... Home v. North Kitsap School District 92 Wash. App. 709 965 P.2d 1112: 1998 Wash. Kurt Home, a junior high school teacher and assistant football coach in the Central Kitsap School District, suffered a serious leg and hip injury when he...

Should the ratio of supervisors to children be the same for the outdoor playground (learning environment) as for the indoor classroom?
April 1, 2000... Yes--the more well supervised the children are on the playground, the less likely they are to be injured, and well-supervised children can be better guided in developing social skills. Furthermore, the ratio of teachers to children should be...

The Games Students Play: Selecting and Teaching Activities.(choosing physical education games)(Bibliography)
April 1, 2000... As teachers and teacher educators, we've accumulated over the years all sorts of hints and guidelines for successful teaching. These items aren't original--they're what you'll see successful teachers do in various settings, especially...

Risk Factor Three: Fall Surfacing on Safe Playgrounds.(part 2 of 2 report on school playground safety)(Bibliography)
April 1, 2000... The following two articles conclude a two-part feature on playground safety. In the March issue, after an introduction by feature editors Susan Hudson and Donna Thompson, Lawrence and Lorna Bruya described the various strategies that constitute...

Risk Factor Four: Equipment and Surfacing Maintenance on Safe Playgrounds.
April 1, 2000... Maintenance is a serious issue for those who use or supervise America's playgrounds. It has been estimated that up to 40 percent of all playground injuries could have been prevented if adequate maintenance measures had been employed...

Ten Ways to Get Kids Excited About Running.
April 1, 2000... The importance of regular exercise in maintaining personal wellness has been well documented. Specifically, participation in fitness activities has been strongly linked to improved physiological functioning and increased cognitive and emotional...

Summer Dance Connections: A Community-Based Education Program.
April 1, 2000... There has been a growing trend within higher education to reach out from the halls of academe into the communities in which people live. From service-learning programs to community action initiatives, many universities are seeking new ways to...

Inclusion: Why the Confusion?
April 1, 2000... A philosophical debate about inclusion (the practice of placing students with disabilities in regular physical education classes) is beginning to appear in physical education journals (Issues, 1997; Stein, 1994), at our professional...

Disability Case Studies Learning to Include All Students.
April 1, 2000... "I had one undergraduate adapted physical education class last semester, but we only talked about people who have cerebral palsy in one lecture. I have never actually worked with anyone with cerebral palsy." (Kim's physical education preservice...

Student Teachers' Perceptions of the Role of the Physical Educator.
April 1, 2000... The notion that people are socialized into choosing a specific profession has been a frequent topic of physical education teacher education research. Lacey (1977) said that this socialization is "the process of change by which individuals...

Outsourcing: A Strategy for Improving the Quality of Leisure Services.
April 1, 2000... As we move into the 21st century, our quest to improve the quality of leisure services continues. We are increasingly challenged to account for the use of organizational resources, to identify and define benefits, and to embrace newer, more...

Help! It's My First Year of Teaching, and I Don't Know Where to Start!
April 1, 2000... It's the first day of the first year of the rest of your career. You thought you were prepared for anything that might come your way. Somehow you get through the first day of class, but at the end of the day you find yourself thinking "I've got...

Elite Power Station for All-in-One Weightlifting.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2000... When space is critical but the right conditioning equipment is a must, Perform Better's Elite Power Station is an effective way of combining several weightlifting exercises into one machine. The Elite Power Station occupies only 4 by 4 feet of...

Digi-Walker Increases Motivation for Exercise.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2000... Digi-Walker, an electric step-counter from New Lifestyles, can help physical educators increase their students' activity levels and have fun at the same time. Though Digi-Walker can be used by individuals of all ages, New Lifestyles is offering...

Batting Foot Template Corrects Footwork Problems.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2000... Peninsula Baseball introduces a metal batting foot template to teach or correct batting footwork problems such as "stepping in the bucket" and overstriding The template forces the rear foot into a high heel position, unlocking the hips. It also...

FleXnet, the Multi-Purpose Goal System.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2000... FleXnet is a new multi-sport goal system designed for maximum portability and safety. The system adjusts quickly from a maximum size of 6 by 12 feet down through ten different configurations to the smallest size of 4 by 5.5 feet, making it...

Topper Protective Fence Cover Helps Prevent Injuries.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2000... Pioneer Manufacturing introduces Topper, a tubing material that can be used to cover the potentially dangerous barbs that protrude from the tops of baseball-field chain-link fences. Topper is made out of durable yet flexible 4-inch-thick...

Protect Players with Gym Wall Pads.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2000... Pioneer Manufacturing carries a full line of gym wall pads to suit any need. These permanent or removable pads come in a variety of styles, sizes, and materials, so that even the tightest budget can be accommodated. They can even be custom-made...