JOPERD--The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance articles from March 2001

JOPERD--The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance archives from March 2001

LETTERS.
March 1, 2001... Athletes, Asthma, and Doping In the November/December 2000 issue of JOPERD, the editors reported the high prevalence of asthma among U.S. Olympic athletes ("News," p. 9). I think the editors and/or the people at the University of Iowa who...

Tracking the Long-Term Benefits of Physical Education.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Shephard and Trudeau (2000) provided a review of studies that have attempted to track the influence of physical education on adult physical-activity patterns. Relatively few studies have evaluated the benefits of high-quality physical education...

Planning for Emergencies in Aquatics.
March 1, 2001... Cater v. City of Cleveland Supreme Court of Ohio 697 N.E.2d 610 Decided August 19, 1998 Aquatic activities are extremely popular in the United States. In fact, recreational swimming was the most popular participation sport in...

Back to the Drawing Board for Tobacco Education.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... What do schools need in order to implement effective smoking-prevention programs for their students? Apparently, 16 years and $15 million is not enough. Since 1984, 40 school districts in Washington state have conducted a large-scale...

and for Alcohol Education?(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Similar failings were noted recently in certain educational efforts aimed at curbing excessive alcohol consumption among college athletes. According to a recent Harvard School of Public Health study published in Medicine and Science in Sports...

Ergonomics in the Computer Age.(computer related injuries and children)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... With so much attention focused on computer-related workplace injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome and debilitating neck and back strain, it is easy to forget that schools are on the road to becoming similarly hazardous work environments for...

Trails for America in the 21st Century.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... During his last days in office, former President Clinton signed an executive order that should help to ensure long-term interagency and volunteer collaboration in the continued expansion of the country's trail systems. The order--titled "Trails...

In the hope of reducing violence, should more schools require spectator silence at interscholastic sport competitions?
March 1, 2001... Recently, various youth-sports leagues have experimented with "Silent Sundays" or other spectator-silence measures to control the inappropriate behaviors of parents and fans. As a former public school teacher and coach, I have witnessed...

Using Instructional Software to Meet National Physical Education Standards.
March 1, 2001... Numerous research studies (e.g., Kromhout & Butzin, 1993; Kulik, 1994) have found that learning time is reduced and mastery increased for students who use multimedia instructional programs in subjects ranging from language arts to science....

Strength Training and Children's Health.
March 1, 2001... Children need to participate regularly in physical activities that enhance and maintain cardiovascular and musculoskeletal health. While children have traditionally been encouraged to participate in aerobic activities such as swimming and...

Expeditionary Learning An Alternative Teaching Method for Physical Education.
March 1, 2001... Expeditionary learning and physical education are a natural fit. Both are characterized by hands-on physical activities, skill development, character development, teamwork, and competition (Bushweller, 1997). In addition, students experience...

A Circle of Learning in Sport Instruction.
March 1, 2001... How do students learn what they are supposed to do in a game situation? How do coaches and teachers structure practice sessions to make sure that everything is covered? How do they get their players to learn the skills and tactics they need in...

Verbal and Visual Teaching Cues for Tennis.
March 1, 2001... Clear communication skills during instructions, explanations, demonstrations, and feedback are important elements of effective teaching. When teaching sport skills, many physical educators tend to give too much information to students. Teachers...

Are You a "Transformational" Coach?
March 1, 2001... Little research has explored the leader behaviors that facilitate effective coaching. Most efforts to apply leadership theory to sport have yielded minimal success (Horn, 1992). Case (1987) suggested that while leader behavior is often...

Get the Gold: A Physical Educator's Guide to Grant Writing.
March 1, 2001... As we enter the 21st century, there is increasing pressure on public schools and teachers to demonstrate student competence. Numerous states and individual school systems currently use end-of-year tests to measure the progress of their...

Balance and Mobility Training for Older Adults An Undergraduate Service-Learning Experience.
March 1, 2001... Fall-related injuries result in billions of dollars in healthcare costs each year. Ninety percent of the hip fractures and 50 percent of the vertebral fractures reported each year occur as a result of falls. Over the past decade, numerous...