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

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

Automated external defibrillators in sport, physical education and recreation settings: Emerging Litigation. (Law Review).
February 1, 2002... Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) causes approximately 250,000 deaths per year in the United States. It occurs when the heart stops beating or fails to function well enough to pump blood throughout the body. The potential for SCA to occur in sport...

Why female athletes quit: Implications for coach education. (Research Works).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... With increasing numbers of females participating in sports and the benefits derived from participation well-documented, it is essential for preservice and inservice coaches to recognize the roles they play in encouraging or discouraging female...

Michigan gender-equity case decided. (News).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... The U.S. Federal District Court in Kalamazoo recently reached its long-awaited decision in a Michigan gender-equity lawsuit. Judge Richard A. Enslen ruled that the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) discriminates against female...

Minority children have highest overweight rate and lowest fitness rate. (News).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
February 1, 2002... The percentage of significantly overweight children in America increased at an epidemic rate in the 12 years from 1986 to 1998, according to a study published in the December 12 Journal of the American Medical Association. Though the...

Shape of the Nation Report available. (News).(National Association for Sport and Physical Education )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... The National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) recently released the latest Shape of the Nation Report, based on its survey of the status of physical education in America's educational system. The purpose of the survey was to...

The Games of Life: Integrating multicultural games in physical education. (Teaching Tips).
February 1, 2002... Visualize a global-based physical education curriculum of the future that encourages all students to have some knowledge of world cultures and an in-depth knowledge of at least one culture other than their own (Jewett, Bain & Ennis, 1995)....

Should HPERD professionals be involved in after-school programs? (Issues).(health, physical education, recreation and dance)
February 1, 2002... Asking whether we professionals should be involved in after-school programs is like asking whether a health-care professional should be involved in a clinic. Of course we and they should be involved. I not only feel that we should be...

Weight loss at a cost: Implications of high-protein, low-carbohydrate diets.
February 1, 2002... Promoters of high-protein, low-carbohydrate (HPLC) diets claim that they can guarantee quick weight loss. Introduced by Robert Atkins in 1972, this type of diet achieved considerable popularity at first, but its popularity soon declined as...

Box jumping: A bone-building exercise for elementary school children.
February 1, 2002... Osteoporosis, a disease characterized by low bone mass, afflicts over 10 million individuals in the United States (NIH Consensus Development Panel, 2001). The maximum amount of bone mineral accumulated in one's lifetime--peak bone mass--is...

Student choice makes a difference in physical education.
February 1, 2002... How do physical educators reach those students who dislike physical activity? How do they motivate those students who are already active to remain active? How do factors such as enjoyment, health benefits, and choice affect the participation...

Integrating elementary physical education and science: A cooperative problem-solving approach.
February 1, 2002... Every day, children are asked to make connections between the information they learn in school and the outside world. For instance, if they want to buy something at the store, build a car for a soapbox derby, or measure the correct amount of...

Play areas and the ADA: Providing access and opportunities for all children.(Americans with Disabilities Act )
February 1, 2002... All children deserve the right to play. But, for many children with disabilities, this right has been denied through the way play areas are designed. With the advent of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990, the theoretical right of...

Community service-learning projects for undergraduate recreation majors.
February 1, 2002... Community service-learning is currently a hot topic in the field of education. It is based on the concept of experiential learning, which was developed out of John Dewey's (1938) belief that all genuine education comes through experience....

Transition to teaching: Putting your best foot forward Part 2.
February 1, 2002... Part one of this two-part article, published in the January issue, addressed the preliminary documentation aspects of the job-hunting process. Part two continues by providing guidance on the more "interactive" components. These include: (1) the...