JOPERD--The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance articles from April 2005

JOPERD--The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance archives from April 2005

Conferences and workshops.(Calendar)
April 1, 2005... May 9-13, 2005. Building Brighter Futures for People with Developmental and Learning Disabilities, New York, NY. Hosted by the YAI/National Institute for People with Disabilities Network, this conference will feature more than 300 prominent...

Obesity prevention plan issued.(News)(Institute of Medicine)
April 1, 2005... Requested by Congress in 2002 to develop a prevention-oriented plan to deal with the nation's childhood obesity epidemic, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) last autumn issued the most comprehensive analysis and recommendations on the problem to...

Up and down really are different.(News)(physiological effects of walking)
April 1, 2005... As seasoned hikers know, going downhill often seems almost as tiring as going uphill, albeit in a different way. It turns out that the effects of each involve more than contrary uses of the muscles. Researchers at the Vorarlberg Institute for...

ACSM offers personal trainer certification.(News)(American College of Sports Medicine)
April 1, 2005... The American College of Sports Medicine has developed a new examination and certification for personal trainers. Because so many people rely on personal trainers as a primary source of health and fitness advice, ACSM hopes the new credential...

Fitness trends surveyed.(News)(IDEA Health and Fitness Association Program and Equipment Survey )
April 1, 2005... For those who have not made it to the gym in the past year, the IDEA Health and Fitness Association Program and Equipment Survey has done the legwork for you, discovering the latest fitness trends in the nations' health clubs, on college...

Correction.(Correction Notice)
April 1, 2005... In the article "Pedometers: Answers to FAQs from Teachers" (JOPERD, February 2005), we were misinformed about one of the authors' names. The third author's name should have read "L. Michaud-Tomson" rather than "Lois M. Tomson."

What's going on in gym?(Editorial)(Editorial)
April 1, 2005... In the 1970s, researchers at Teacher's College studied the process of teaching and learning in the gymnasium (Anderson & Barrette, 1978). Before that study, little was known on the subject. However, an admirable body of work subsequently has...

Practitioners speak out on teacher education preparation.(Research Works)
April 1, 2005... In 2004, Collier and Hebert surveyed K-12 physical education teachers in five states through direct mailings (N=256) and at a professional physical education conference (n=103). The 24-question survey covered teacher demographics and the value...

Fighting in sports: criminal or not?(Law Review)(State v. Guidugli)
April 1, 2005... State v. Guidugli Court of Appeals of Ohio 811 N.E.2d 567 June 4, 2004 On March 9, 2003, Gino Guidugli was playing in an organized student intramural basketball game at the Armory Field House on the University of Cincinnati...

Should students be required to dress out in a standard uniform for physical education?(Issues)
April 1, 2005... I see no connection between a physical education uniform and performance in the gym. There is little evidence that could convince me that wearing a uniform makes students perform better, improves their use of strategy, or raises their level of...

September question.(Issues)(teachers of university activity classes)
April 1, 2005... Is it better for PE/kinesiology graduate assistants to teach university activity classes, or for athletic coaches to teach these classes? (Suggested by Timothy Baghurst, graduate assistant, Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls,...

Creating a virtual gymnasium.(Technology Tips)
April 1, 2005... Physical educators struggle with the challenges of assessing student performance, providing feedback about motor skills, and creating opportunities for all students to engage in game-play on a daily basis. The integration of technology in the...

School health and safety standards for dance education and dance in physical education: common sports like football and basketball present obvious opportunities for injuries. Less obvious, perhaps, are the hazards inherent in a dance class, which makes guidance in the form of safety standards especially important.
April 1, 2005... Student safety is an important goal when teaching physically active skills, and school safety standards should be considered as important as the dance content standards for students (Hanna, 1999; Hernandez, 2002; National Dance Association,...

Promoting healthy lifestyles: prescriptions for physical educators. Attitude influences behavior, and few people are better situated than physical educators to encourage positive attitudes toward lifelong wellness.
April 1, 2005... Recent evidence indicates that the near-epidemic growth rate of adult obesity in the United States has spread its pernicious tentacles to our youths. The overweight rate among school-age children in the United States tripled from about five...

Developing language objectives for English language learners in physical education lessons: with nearly 10 percent of students in the United States predominantly speaking a language other than English, all teachers need to be concerned about enhancing communication. Physical education, in particular, provides an excellent setting to support language acquisition.
April 1, 2005... Nearly five million students in United States schools predominantly speak a language other than English. This population has increased 95 percent over the past 10 years and represents 9.8 percent of the total K-12 school enrollment (U.S....

Qigong and the older adult: an exercise to improve health and vitality. Combining breathing exercises, relaxation, and meditation, qigong has surprising therapeutic benefits, especially for older adults.
April 1, 2005... Qigong, one of most popular traditional Chinese therapies for health and well-being, has a history that dates back thousands of years. Qigong literally means "breathing exercise" (Zhong, 1984). The term qi actually means both "breath" and...

Self-advocacy in physical education for students with physical disabilities: self-advocacy for students with disabilities is more than a good idea, it is embodied in the law. Here's how to make it work.
April 1, 2005... It is 12:07 p.m., and the eighth graders make their way down the hall to the gymnasium. Most are loud and boisterous, chatting about the latest relationships among their peers. As the students enter the locker room, they become sluggish and...

Developmental coordination disorder: issues, identification, and intervention. Physical educators can play a critical role in identifying and assessing this developmental disorder of motor function in students, as well as in implementing an intervention.
April 1, 2005... Learning disabilities are a pervasive issue throughout our educational system in the 21st century. In 1999-2000, 2.8 million or six percent of public school students obtained some form of special education for their learning disabilities (U.S....

Classroom amplification system.(LightSPEED Technologies' 705iR wireless audio system)(Product Showcase)
April 1, 2005... LightSPEED Technologies introduces the 705iR, a wireless, cordless audio system that sets up in less than a minute and transmits the instructor's voice to a small amplifier unit via infrared light. The instructor's voice is then evenly...

CPR: anytime, anywhere.(interactive CD-ROM)(Product Showcase)
April 1, 2005... Citizen Safety Institute offers a new interactive CD-ROM that allows CPR training and certification anytime, anywhere. The internationally accredited program is an improvement in learning because the student can process the subject matter at...

Athlete-monitoring system.(athletemonitoring.com)(Product Showcase)
April 1, 2005... Athletemonitoring.com is a new Internet-based system that helps coaches, researchers, conditioning specialists, and sports medicine professionals run comprehensive athlete-monitoring programs. It can be customized according to sport and...

Smart Hurdles.(lightweight training hurdle)(Product Showcase)
April 1, 2005... Smart Hurdle, by Perform Better, is a lightweight training hurdle that can be easily set up, transported, and stored. The unique three-point base decreases the chance of stepping on the leg when the hurdles are close together. The Smart Hurdle...