JOPERD--The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance articles from January 2006

JOPERD--The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance archives from January 2006

Junk food may suppress "stop eating" hormone.(News)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... There may be a reason--other than taste--why "you can't eat just one." New research has revealed that foods high in fat may suppress cholecystokinin (CCK), the hormone that sends satiation signals to the brain, prompting one to stop eating. In...

Body image, supplements, and media influence.(News)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... A recent report further illuminates the subject of body image dissatisfaction, discussed in an article on page 45 of this issue. In a study of 6,212 girls and 4,237 boys, ages 12 to 18, researchers found that eight percent of the girls and 12...

Women's exercise capacity calculated.(News)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Although recent studies have shown that exercise capacity can predict risk of mortality in women, normal exercise-capacity figures for women at different ages had not been firmly established. Now a new study, reported in the New England Journal...

Yoga and weight loss in middle-age adults.(research)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Yoga, long recognized for its relaxation benefits, has recently been found to promote weight loss among middle-age adults. In a study published in the July/August 2005 issue of Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine, researchers reported...

Building your Field of Dreams.(Editorial)
January 1, 2006... Imagine being excited to go to work in a new $3 million office building. However, when you arrive at your place of business, you are appalled to find only wooden chairs and tables scattered around in the office space. There are phone jacks, but...

Everybody dance now!(Viewpoint)
January 1, 2006... Imagine "Everybody dance now" as a theme in life! What a wonderful world it would be! Actually, this idea of everybody dancing and of living with and through dance is not all that unusual around the world, except here in the United States....

Texas Supreme Court denies student-athlete's property right claim.(Law Review)
January 1, 2006... N.C.A.A. v. Yeo 171 S.W.3d 863 Texas Supreme Court August 26, 2005 In a case that reached the Texas Supreme Court, former All-American swimmer Joscelin Yeo ultimately lost her claim that she should have been given notice and...

The effects of physical activity on the health and well-being of youths.(Research)
January 1, 2006... What Was the Question? Recently there has been a great deal of confusion regarding the effects of physical activity on the health and well-being of youths. Some of this confusion has resulted from the variability in physical activity...

Should student fitness results be part of grades in physical education?
January 1, 2006... I think pre-assessments and post-assessments of fitness levels are a necessary part of a physical education class, but I do not totally agree with handing out grades for fitness results. Coming up with a valid system to grade the results is the...

April question.(Issues)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... When does an incident of student academic misconduct, within a professional preparation program, pass from "ignore," to "reprimand," to "expel"? Respond briefly* and send your response by February 6 to JOPERD, Issues, 1900 Association Dr.,...

Collaborating with librarians to keep students focused on standards.(Teaching Tips)
January 1, 2006... There are times when students cannot participate in their high school physical education class due to a forgotten uniform or a medical condition, among other reasons. In the past, with limited options, students may have simply sat out on the...

The impact of a summer day camp on the resiliency of disadvantaged youths: outcome-based programming in a recreation setting can help to build the resiliency skills of disadvantaged youths.(Cover Story)
January 1, 2006... The following two articles conclude this two-part, Leisure Today feature, "Youth Challenges in Today's Society." In the November/December 2005 issue, after an introduction by the feature editors, Marcia Jean Carter and Ruthie Kucharewski,...

Kids at hope all children are capable of success--no exceptions! instead of the preventative philosophy of programs aimed at children who are "at risk," the kids at hope program takes a positive, holistic approach to youth development.
January 1, 2006... How has our society typically responded to the challenging problems facing youths? Communities have, more often than not, focused resources on prevention programs that have attempted to stop youths from taking drugs, joining gangs, getting...

Integrating assessment and instruction: easing the process with PDAs; Personal digital assistants streamline the authentic assessment process and eliminate tedious mathematical calculations.
January 1, 2006... In the United States, physical education programs are facing budget cuts and possible removal from school programs. As a result, physical education instructors are under more pressure than ever to demonstrate to local governments that their...

Finding the presenter in you: if you seek professional growth and personal satisfaction, why not give a presentation?
January 1, 2006... Many professionals have excellent ideas to offer their colleagues, but need the confidence and the opportunity to share their knowledge with others. One way to share that knowledge is by making professional presentations, which allows one to...

Using stories to teach flow in educational gymnastics: in this cross-disciplinary strategy, familiar words and concrete stories help students understand the abstract concept of flow.
January 1, 2006... Imagine an open space with mats randomly scattered all around the room. Children are working hard to create their own self-designed gymnastics sequences within the framework given by the teacher, Ms. Ann. Over time, Ms. Ann consistently...

Body image dissatisfaction and eating disturbances among children and adolescents: prevalence, risk factors, and prevention strategies; Body image dissatisfaction and eating disturbance often start at an astonishingly young age. Since athletes are especially vulnerable, physical educators and coaches need a good understanding of the subject.
January 1, 2006... A large disparity exists between the socially desired body type and the actual physical shape of America's children and adolescents. Young people are constantly inundated with messages and images of what defines beauty, which includes the...

Conferences & workshops.(Calendar)
January 1, 2006... February 9-10, 2006. Arizona Adapted Physical Education Conference, Phoenix, AZ. The seventh of its kind to be held in Arizona, this conference will be kicked-off by speaker Bill Price of Phantom Horse Spa. Also present will be special guest...