JOPERD--The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance articles from August 2002

JOPERD--The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance archives from August 2002

Richard G. Kraus, 1924-2002. (In Memoriam).(Brief Article)(Obituary)
August 1, 2002... For more than 40 years, Richard G. Kraus was noted as a preeminent scholar, educator, author, and authority in the field of parks, recreation, and leisure services. Dr. Kraus died of colon cancer on March 28 at his home in Lower Gwynedd...

Conferences & Workshops.
August 1, 2002... August 22-25, 2002. Aquatic Therapy Symposium 2002, Orlando, FL. Sponsored by the Aquatic Therapy & Rehab Institute (ATRI), the symposium offers dozens of courses in The form of lectures and workshops (on land and in the pool) in the areas of...

Physical education experiences and lifelong activity. (Research Works).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Due to the rising rate of inactivity among Americans, promoting lifelong physical activity has become a top priority among physical educators. How students feel about their high school physical education experience may play a role in whether or...

Dance, mathematics, and rote memorization.(Editorial)
August 1, 2002... What do dance and mathematics have in common? More than one might think. Unfortunately, both the discipline of mathematics and the art of dance are frequently taught through rote memorization. Dance is often taught by having students repeat the...

Release from liability. (Law Review).(Megan Malin v. Whitewater Mountain Resorts)
August 1, 2002... Megan Malin v. Whitewater Mountain Resorts of Connecticut. No. 432774 Superior Court, New Haven Judicial District March 16, 2001 On January 7, 1999, Megan Mali went to the Powder Ridge Ski Area, at Whitewater Mountain Resorts, to go...

Texas restricts junk food sales in schools. (News).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The presence of soft-drink-vending machines and other junk-food items on school campuses has been a subject of national concern for quite some time because of the belief that they contribute to the epidemic of obesity in children (see "Soft...

Metabolic syndrome poses serious health threat. (News).(says research from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ()(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2002... Metabolic syndrome affects a large number of adults in the United States according to researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).The syndrome typically involves high blood triglyceride levels, high blood pressure, high...

Exercise in a pill? (News).(research shows and excess of calmodulin-dependent protein kinase increases levels of mitochondria; ie: development of muscles without exercise)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... First we were told that we might think our way to stronger muscles ("Stronger Muscles? No Sweat!" JOPERD, March 2002, p. 11), and now we learn that even the effort of thinking might be eliminated. In a study published in the April 12 issue of...

Exercise and illness. (News).(research on effects of exercise on the immune system)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... New research presented at the American College of Sports Medicine's sixth annual Health & Fitness Summit & Exposition highlights the variety of effects that exercise has on the immune system. Three randomized studies conducted by David C....

New department editors chosen. (News).
August 1, 2002... At its April meeting in San Diego, the JOPERD Editorial Board chose Susan C. Petersen and Jimmy H. Ishee to be the new editors of the Teaching Tips and Research Works departments respectively. They will succeed Melissa Parker and Nestor W....

Correction.(Correction Notice)
August 1, 2002... Phillip Conatser should have been listed as the senior author of the article, "Adapted Aquatics and Inclusion," published in the May/June 2002 JOPERD. The inverted order of the authors was an editorial mistake for which we are sorry.

Is "quality of life" sufficiently well defined to be an outcome of leisure services? (Issues).(different for each person)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... No. "Quality of life" is not only what people do with their leisure time, but also what they do with the rest of their time during any given day. People need to be happy with what they do in life--at work, at home, and in many other areas--not...

Preparing professionals to use technology. (Technology Tips).
August 1, 2002... Professional preparation programs in higher education must ensure that students are exposed to the latest innovations in their chosen field. Introducing students to new ideas, societal trends, and technical skills allows them to enter the...

A technology project in physical education. (Teaching Tips).(performance-based assessment)
August 1, 2002... At a time when the demands being placed on assessment are greater than at any other time in the history of American education, there is growing dissatisfaction with traditional forms of assessment such as multiple-choice, machine-scored tests,...

Not dressing is disobedience, not just a nuisance.(participation in physical education classes)
August 1, 2002... In secondary schools across the country, a recurring event threatens the quality of our physical education programs. While the details vary from place to place, the scenario unfolds in a familiar way. Most students come to class ready to...

A strategy for improvement of learning-task presentations.
August 1, 2002... Presenting skill tasks to students and players is a crucial first step in teaching and coaching. Motor skills-whether pertaining to sport, art, or music-are often demonstrated by the teacher, another person, or some type of technology, so that...

Heat can kill - guidelines to prevent heat illness in athletics and physical education.
August 1, 2002... In the wake of several publicized, tragic events that occurred during preseason training in both college and professional football, administrators, coaches, and physical educators must take time to re-evaluate how conditioning activities, daily...

The reflective framework for teaching in Physical Education: a pedagogical tool.
August 1, 2002... Preparing teachers to become reflective practitioners, as well as to become proficient in the technical skills of teaching, is increasingly the focus of many teacher education programs (Goodman, 1991; Valli, 1992). The development of reflection...

Improving the quality of training coach and player responsibilities.
August 1, 2002... The quality of an individual athlete's practices has been considered one of the most critical determinants of optimal performance (Ericsson, Krampe, & Tesch-Romer, 1993). Research from the motor-learning and pedagogy fields has provided a...

Water polo a viable addition to a secondary school aquatics unit.
August 1, 2002... Many students lack access to swimming lessons and activities and water safety programs due to lower socioeconomic status or the unavailability of aquatic facilities (Fawcett, 1998). Public schools have a chance to provide a viable service, not...

A step beyond a pedometer. (Product Showcase).
August 1, 2002... New Lifestyles is proud to introduce the NL-2000, a small digital device that calculates energy expenditure--calories burned throughout a day or week. Like a pedometer, the device counts a person's steps. However, while some pedometers can...

Protective support for ankles. (Product Showcase).(advertisement)
August 1, 2002... Silipos, a leader in gel technologies and medical devices, announces the availability of the ProSport boot bumper. This ankle support is ideal for use with ski, snowboard, in-line skating, hockey, ice skating, and soccer shoes and boots....

Team-building tool. (Product Showcase).(advertisement)
August 1, 2002... Team-building is one of the most difficult tasks an educator or coach faces. Now a new learning tool--QRAI Cards--can enhance the process by developing behavior norms, delivering constructive feedback, setting behavior goals, personalizing rule...

Baseball training aids. (Product Showcase).(advertisement)
August 1, 2002... Ted Williams once said hitting is the most difficult skill in sports. Now it has just gotten easier with the Hitting Disk, a training aid that is simple to use, safe, affordable, and extremely effective. It teaches how to hit the ball...

New version of Box Hockey. (Product Showcase).(advertisement)
August 1, 2002... Box Hockey offers an exciting, fun, competitive activity that also provides an excellent all-around workout. Two players stand outside the "playing Field," consisting of a 6-by-3-foot box rising 6 inches off the floor, and use modified hockey...

Game teaches basketball fundamentals. (Product Showcase).(advertisement)
August 1, 2002... Well received when demonstrated at the AAHPERD National Convention and Exposition in San Diego, Basketball Skillastics combines the fun of a board game with real-life drills in fundamental basketball skills. Created by Sandy "Spin" Slade, whose...

Modified golf for elementary students. (Product Showcase).(advertisement)
August 1, 2002... Falling somewhere between miniature golf and the regulation game, SNAG makes it possible to teach the basic elements of golf, in modified form, to elementary school students. Using balls that are slightly smaller than tennis balls, players make...

Plyorebounder for medicine ball workouts. (Product Showcase).(advertisement)
August 1, 2002... If you don't have a partner available for a medicine ball workout, and you don't want to damage your walls, try the Plyorebounder. This medicine ball rebounder has a 28-inch-diameter surface that is adjustable from 0- to 65-degrees of...