This study measured muscular strength and perceived exertion of active men, 25 to 64 years old. The subjects were 80 members of a large YMCA, with 20 active men chosen from each of the following age groups: 25-34, 35-44, 45-54,and 55-64. Measurement of strength consisted of assessing the maximum weight...
In the field of physical education and athletics the ever-rising
operating costs of quality programs had forced all small colleges to
seek new sources of funds. The financial problems in supporting
physical education and athletics were related to the overall
financial problems of these institutions.
With the need for additional...
The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of false positive and
false negative feedback upon the self-efficacy and performance of high and low
self-esteem experienced weight lifters. Among a group of volunteers, 65 experienced
male weight lifters were classified as either high or low self-esteem
following administration...
This study was based upon the Multidimensional Model
of Leadership (Chelladurai, 1978, 1990), and the administration
of the Leadership Scale for Sport (LSS) and the
Sport Orientation Questionnaire (SOQ) (Gill and Deeter,
1988). The purposes of the study were: 1) To determine
the competitive achievement orientations (competitiveness,
goal and win)...
The central focus of this study was to determine the differences
in perceived burnout among Oregon high school basketball coaches
when grouped by selected demographic and job related variables.
Findings helped achieve a better understanding of the individual
and organizational variables that either promote or reduce the
occurrence of burnout...