JOPERD--The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance articles from April 2003

JOPERD--The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance archives from April 2003

New books.(books on physical education, recreation and dance)(Bibliography)
April 1, 2003... Assistive Devices, Adaptive Strategies, and Recreational Activities for Students with Disabilities Dwayne Williams Sagamore, paper, 116 pp., $16.95 Drugs in Sport David Mottram (Ed.) Routledge, 384 pp., $39.95/paper,...

Conferences & workshops.
April 1, 2003... June 6-7, 2003. The Recruiters Institute XI, Chicago, IL. In its 11th year, this college athletic-recruiting seminar will feature dynamic speakers from nationally prominent men's and women's programs. For more information, or to register, call...

The Title IX Commission's flawed lineup. (Editorial).
April 1, 2003... The Commission on Opportunities in Athletics, convened by the U.S. Department of Education to review Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and gender equity in college sports, has just completed the public phase of its work. The slate of...

Two reports come out of title IX Commission. (News).
April 1, 2003... The Bush administration's Commission on Opportunities in Athletics finalized their work on Title IX and on February 26, 2003, submitted their final report to U.S. Secretary of Education Rod Paige for consideration. Due to the negative overall...

Gyms becoming more inclusive. (News).
April 1, 2003... The Americans with Disabilities Act grants people with disabilities the right to use commercial gyms and health clubs across the country, but until recently, very few facilities offered programs or equipment that served the needs of people with...

Strength-training delays osteoporosis. (News).(research from the Bone, Estrogen, and Strength Training (BEST) Study)
April 1, 2003... A well-balanced strength-training program can build bone mineral density (BMD) and help to prevent osteoporosis in postmenopausal woman, according to research conducted as part of the Bone, Estrogen, and Strength Training (BEST) Study....

Avoiding weight gain just got easier. (News).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... "Having a specific behavioral target for the prevention of weight gain may be the key to arresting the obesity epidemic," according to a study published in the February 7, 2003, issue of Science. Moreover, such a behavioral target may be easier...

National trails day theme announced. (News).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Do you enjoy the splendors that nature offers? Does walking along a babbling brook while you listen to the birds chirping overhead sound like the perfect way to spend an afternoon? Or is the challenge of blazing new trails more in line with...

Participation in extracurricular physical activity in middle schools. (Research Works).
April 1, 2003... There are various guidelines for the amount of physical activity that young people need in order to reduce health risks. One of the objectives of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (1996) is to increase the proportion of people...

Runn!ng for life: an elementary fitness program. (Teaching Tips).
April 1, 2003... Editor: Susan C. Petersen Over the past 30 years, the percentage of young people who are overweight has more than doubled. In an article entitled Improving Nutrition and Increasing Physical Activity, CDC personnel report that between 10...

Should physical education programs incorporate a "free friday" or weekly "play day"? (Issues).
April 1, 2003... Free Fridays and weekly play days have no place in a physical education program. Physical education teachers need to conduct structured programs while using their class time wisely. The time spent in today's physical education classes is...

Torts, Negligence, Duty, and sports injuries. (Law Review).(Public Notice)
April 1, 2003... Editor: Thomas H. Sawyer Jaworski V. Kiernan Supreme Court of Connecticut 696 A.2d 332; 241 Conn. 399 June 17, 1997 The South Windsor, Connecticut, recreation department sponsors an outdoor, coed soccer league for adults....

Analysis in Wonderland: wickets and winners in elementary school physical education.(determining appropriate student behaviors)
April 1, 2003... Physical activity provides both immediate and future benefits for children, and recent documents clearly point out the importance of school physical education in helping children reach the nation's goals for physical activity (U.S. Department...

After-school recreation in rural settings: A successful partnership.
April 1, 2003... After-school programs have improved children's behavior and increased the rate of homework completion (Hamilton & Klein, 1998), and they have reduced parental stress by providing children with safe and stimulating environments (Fletcher, 1999),...

Product Categories. (Aquatic & Administrative - Exercise & Fitness).(Directory)
April 1, 2003... AQUATIC & ADMINISTRATIVE HPCAREER.NET, LLC Michaela Conley 9622 Basket Ring Road Columbia, MD 21045 (410) 715-2268 E-Mail: michala@hpcareer.net Website: www.hpcareer.net Real-time career resources in health...

Product Categories. (Facility Fixtures - Software & Technology).(Directory)
April 1, 2003... FACILITY FIXTURES Gared Sports - SSI Volleyball 707 N. 2nd Street, Suite 220 St. Louis, MO 63102 (800) 325-2682 (314) 421-0044 Fax: (314) 421-6014 E-Mail: info@garedsports.com Website: www.garedsports.com...

Alphabetical listing. (A-Z).(Directory)
April 1, 2003... A AAALF AQUATIC COUNCIL 806/742-1685 x230 Fax 806/742-1688 ACCUSPLIT, INC. 408/432-8228 Fax 408/432-0316 ADA BADMINTON AND TENNIS, INC. 800/234-0460 Fax 816/753-7761 ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATIONAL...

Martial arts: an exciting addition to the physical education curriculum.
April 1, 2003... In recent years many elementary and secondary school physical educators have incorporated a variety of lifelong fitness activities into their curriculum. These individually oriented activities are both exciting and stimulating for their...

Psychosocial stress and injury in dance.
April 1, 2003... Dancers incur injuries at a relatively high rate (Mainwaring, Kerr, & Krasnow, 1993; Patterson, Smith, Everett, & Ptacek, 1998; Sohi & Bowling, 1990). Dance is a physically demanding activity, which makes life highly stressful for professional...

Climbing Mount Everest: A new challenge for physical education adventure education.
April 1, 2003... One of the most difficult challenges physical educators face is motivating their students to participate in the day's activities. All too often, physical education programs overemphasize team sports. This emphasis may produce an intimidating...

Assessing the affective domain.(grading student behavior in physical education)
April 1, 2003... This article focuses on the assessment and grading of student behavior in physical education. It explores the issue of how teachers should assess skilled students who disrupt the learning environment. A review of the literature revealed...

Community-based physical activities for elementary students.(sports programs for disabled students)
April 1, 2003... The U.S. Congress recognized the importance of early plan ning for post-school life when it passed the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1997 (IDEA 1997; P. L. 105-17, 20 U.S.C. section 1400 et seq. [1997]). The...