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Filtering by: Creator Pimentel, Richard A. Remove constraint Creator: Pimentel, Richard A. Academic Affiliation School of Education Remove constraint Academic Affiliation: School of Education Decade 1980-1989 Remove constraint Decade: 1980-1989 Degree Level Master's Remove constraint Degree Level: Master's

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  • The relationship between biorhythms and injuries in female college gymnastic participants

    Creator:
    Chiang, Kai-sun
    Abstract:
    Biorhythm theory proponents believe that humans have a 23-day physical cycle, a 28-day emotional cycle, and a 33-day intellectual cycle. According to biorhythm theories a person in the positive portion of any single cycle, the performance potential is enhanced for those tasks related to that particular rhythm. When each cycle...
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    in Female College Gymnaq4c Participants Redacted for PrivacyAbstract approved: Richard F. Irvin

  • Functional isometric weight training : its effects on dynamic and static leg strength

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    O'Shea, Katie L.
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    The purpose of this study was to examine the relativeeffectiveness of functional isometric squats on thedevelopment of dynamic strength, static strength and powerof college males. Ten college males volunteered for thestudy. The subjects trained two days per week for a totalof eight weeks which consisted of a two week preconditioningperiod...
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    : Its Effects on Dynamic and Static Leg Strength Redacted for privacy Abstract approved: Dr. Richard

  • The relationship between biorhythms and injuries to college football participants

    Creator:
    Jun, Tae Won
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    Purpose: The general problem was to determine the relationship between biorhythms and injuries to college football participants representing Oregon State University. Procedures: The population consisted of one hundred and ninty two football players representing Oregon State University who participated in the intercollegiate football seasons of 1981 and 1982. Injury data...
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    College Football Participants Redacted for Privacy Abstract approved: Richard F. Irvin Purpose: The

  • Classroom teachers' accuracy in observing students' motor performance

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    King, Christine Marie
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    The purpose of this study was to examine how accurate classroom teachers' observations are for identifying high and low motor performances. In order to assess teacher accuracy in rating motor performance, an analysis was conducted on students' scores on the Short Form of the Bruininks - Oseretsky Test of Motor...
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    who were rated high as compared to those who were rated low in motor performance as determined by a

  • Gender differences and level of aspiration as factors in tennis skill performance of college students

    Creator:
    Keowmookdar, Nattaya
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    Level of aspiration plays a part in achievement motivation which supports teaching/learning in motor performances. In the past, females reported poorer ability in performances, set lower levels of aspiration, and had lesser achievement motives than males (Crandall, 1969; Stein & Bailey, 1973; Sumner & Johnson, 1949). Some researchers found there...
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    : Redacted for Privacy \,. Dr. Kathleen F. Heath Level of aspiration plays a part in achievement motivation

  • A correlation study of self-body cathexis of obese women and their attitudes toward physical activity

    Creator:
    Reynolds, Julia A.
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    The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between the self-body cathexis of obese women and their attitudes toward physical activity. Fifty inventories were used for the research in this project. The volunteer subjects' ages ranged from 18 to 45 with a mean age of 28.9 years. The...
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    A correlation study of self-body cathexis of obese women

  • QT interval changes during monitored exertion following varied carbohydrate feedings and vitamin B-6 supplementation in humans

    Creator:
    Goulard, Frank
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    The purpose of this study was: 1) to compare the change in QT interval values before, during, and after exercise following carbohydrate depletion and loading, and 2) to assess the change following vitamin B-6 supplementation. ECG monitoring devices and bicycle ergometers were used to collect ECG tracings and control the...
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    four male bicyclists. A two-way analysis of variance indicated that a QT value difference from a

  • The effect of previewing words on timed writings

    Creator:
    Harrison, Marion E.
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    The purpose of this study was to supply information that would help improve typing courses by identifying successful skillbuilding practices and to provide students with a means of increasing speed and/or accuracy during timed writings. More specifically, the purpose of this study was to answer the question: Does the previewing...
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    successful skillbuilding practices and to provide students with a means of increasing speed and/or accuracy

  • Combinations of block angles and lateral block spacings on sprint start time

    Creator:
    Chai, Sharon Pao-chu
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    The purpose of this investigation was to determine the sprint start time to the first 10 and to the second 10 meters as a result of alteration of starting block angles and lateral block spacings. One male world class, two female college level, one male and one female high school...
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    meters as a result of alteration of starting block angles and lateral block spacings. One male world

  • Analysis of Korean physical educators' attitudes toward teaching handicapped students in regular classes

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    Kim, Kihong
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    The purpose of this study was to examine Korean physical educators' attitudes toward teaching handicapped students in their regular classes. Ninety-eight schools were randomly selected from middle schools in Korea. A total of 213 Korean physical educators was the sample size used in this study. The survey instrument used was...
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    selected from middle schools in Korea. A total of 213 Korean physical educators was the sample size used