Thesis (Ed.D.)--University of Central Florida, 2009. / Advisers: David Boote, Debbie Hahs-Vaughn. Includes bibliographical references (p. 147-153).

The study was initiated by Swedish Tennis Syd in collaboration with Halmstad University with the intention to examine the existing tennis talent development environments for 13-16 years of age players. The purpose of the study was to (1) examine the retrospective experiences of the talent de- velopment environments among players who already passed the focal age, (2) examine the retro- spective and concurrent experiences of the talent development environments among tennis coaches, and (3) examine the concurrent experience of the talent development environments among parents whose kids were active in tennis in the focal age. The study involved 14 participants whom had connection to tennis clubs within Swedish Tennis Syd’s working region. Data were collected through three focus groups interviews consisting of players, coaches, and parents. Eight major themes emerged from the data analysis: atmosphere in the clubs, organization of the training groups, amount of training, quality of the training, access to expert assistance, amount of competi- tion, combination of school and tennis, and, parental involvement. Each theme was analyzed within the group and across the three groups. The results revealed perceptions of the clubs environments and future recommendation to improve the talent development environments for tennis players of 13-16 years old. / Studien initierades av Svensk Tennis Syd i samarbete med Högskolan i Halmstad med avsikt att undersöka befintliga talang utvecklingsmiljöer i tennis för spelare i åldern 13-16 år. Syftet med stu- dien var att (1) undersöka retrospektiva upplevelser av talang utvecklingsmiljöer bland spelare som redan passerat fokus åldern, (2) undersöka retrospektiva och rådande upplevelser av talang utveckl- ingsmiljöer bland tennis tränare, och (3) undersöka rådande upplevelser av talang utvecklingsmil- jöer bland föräldrar vars barn är aktiva i tennis inom fokus åldern. Studien bestod av 14 deltagare som hade koppling till tennisklubbar inom Svensk Tennis Syds arbetsområde. Data samlades in genom tre fokusgruppsintervjuer som bestod av spelare, tränare och föräldrar. Åtta huvudteman framkom i data analysen: klubbatmosfär, organisation av träningsgrupper, träningsmängd, kvali- teten på träning, tillgång till experthjälp, tävlingsmängd, kombination av skola och tennis, och för- äldrainvolvering. Varje tema analyserades inom gruppen och mellan de tre grupperna. Resultaten visade på uppfattningar om klubbmiljöer och framtida rekommendationer för förbättringar av talang utvecklingsmiljöer för tennisspelare i åldrarna 13-16 år.

Video feedback has great potential to enhance performance in many settings. The following study used video feedback to enhance the martial arts performance of capoeira, an Afro-Brazilian martial art that utilizes acrobatic movements (revesado, au de costa, and macaco). A multiple baseline across behaviors was used for 5 participants where baseline conditions consisted of standard coaching consisting of instruction, modeling, rehearsal, and feedback and continued throughout the study. The intervention consisted of video feedback, in which the participants were filmed attempting a movement and immediately viewed the video afterwards, while receiving positive and corrective feedback from the instructor, using the pause, slow motion, and replay controls. The participant was filmed at least a total of three times per session and each attempt was scored. The target behaviors were scored on a 15-item checklist, resulting in a percentage correct. A second video feedback condition similar to the first was also introduced to some participants, in which participants were able to practice the movements with live feedback before being filmed again. Results show gradual increases in baseline and a more rapid acquisition of the skills during the video feedback conditions.

Substance use among high school students has become an increased concern for administrators, parents, and community members. Previous research has demonstrated relationships between adolescent substance use and numerous negative outcomes. This study investigated the relationship between athletic participation and substance use using self-report data from a sample of 139 high school students. Specifically, the current study examined the relationship between frequency and setting of participation in athletic activities (e.g., football, baseball, soccer) and multiple types of substance use (e.g., alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, other illicit drugs) in adolescents. The results of this study indicate that nonathletes reported significantly more marijuana use than athletes when gender, ethnicity, SES, and grade were controlled for in the analyses. Additionally, there was a significant relationship between students‟ grade and substance use. Specifically, 12 th grade students reported significantly higher rates of alcohol use than 10th grade students. Implications for school psychologists and directions for future research are presented.

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Šiauliai City Dainai Park. A playground for children “Mažylis” (a little child) A playground for children “Koriukas” (a little honeycomb) An athletic field A recreation zone “Sala” (an island) A recreation zone - fountain “Žiedas” (a ring).

Dissertation submitted in partial compliance with the requirements for the Master's Degree in Technology: Chiropractic, Durban University of Technology, 2009. / Objective: Literature has focused its efforts on professional cricket players and player related risk factors to injury with little information being available with regards to coaching / management and environmental risk factors to injury. Therefore, this study aimed to profile the injuries and risk factors in Premier League club cricketers in the greater Durban area. Methods: This was a prospective, cross-sectional based study, using a self-administered questionnaire, developed specifically for this research utilizing a focus group and pilot study. The questionnaire consisted of a demographics section, as well as an injury history and risk factor section. Letters of informed consent and questionnaire were distributed to 144 players / coaches for completion. Data was analysed using Pearson‟s correlation and t-tests. Results: A response rate of 70% (n=109) was achieved. Selected parameters from demographics, injury history and risk factors were found to be significantly related to current and / or previous injury. Conclusion: It is advised that coaches heed significant injury parameters in order to improve player health, decrease injury risk and decrease time out of play. Key words: Athletic injuries; questionnaires; cross-sectional study‟s; risk factors; sports; sports medicine; risk assessment; cricket.

Literatūroje pasigendama duomenų apie įvairaus amžiaus ir meistriškumo sportinių šokių šokėjų atletinio parengtumo rodiklius ir jų kaitą treniruojantis. Labai trūksta mokslinių duomenų apie jaunučių ir jaunių sportinių šokių šokėjų atletinį parengtumą. Tyrimo tikslas – ištirti jaunučių ir jaunių sportinių šokių šokėjų treniruotės vyksmą ir nustatyti atletinio parengtumo kaitos ypatumus. Uždaviniai: 1. Išnagrinėti jaunučių ir jaunių sportinių šokių šokėjų rengimo technologiją; 2. Nustatyti kūno sudėjimo rodiklius ir ištirti atletinio parengtumo rodiklių kaitą per dešimties mėnesių treniruotės ciklą; 3. Ištirti jaunučių ir jaunių sportinių šokių šokėjų greitumo ir psichomotorinių gebėjimų sąveikos ryšius. Tyrimo objektas – jaunučių ir jaunių sportinių šokių šokėjų treniravimas, kūno sudėjimas, atletinio parengtumo kaita. Tyrimo hipotezė – treniruojantis turėtų gerėti jaunučių ir jaunių sportinių šokių šokėjų atletinis parengtumas. Tyrimo metodai: literatūros šaltinių studija, treniravimo vyksmo pedagoginis stebėjimas, antropometriniai matavimai, judamųjų ir psichomotorinių gebėjimų testavimas, pulsometrija, lyginamoji analizė, matematinė statistika. Tyrimo rezultatai: grupinės sportinių šokių pratybos jaunučiams ir jauniams šokėjams vyko tris kartus per savaitę po valandą, kitomis dienomis šokėjai treniruodavosi individualiai su treneriu arba patys savarankiškai. Treniruočių programoje dominavo specialiosios pratybos, o kryptingos pratybos, organizmo funkciniam pajėgumui... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / Athletic fitness indices of dancers of various mastery levels have not been sufficiently analyzed. There is lack of athletic fitness indices of juvenile and junior sports dancers. Research aim was to analyze training process and the changes peculiarities in athletic fitness indices of juvenile and junior sports dancers. Research tasks: 1. To analyze training technology of juvenile and junior sports dancers; 2. To identify indices of body build and to investigate changes of athletic fitness indices during ten months training cycle; 3. To establish the relationship between juvenile and junior sports dancers quickness and psychomotor abilities. Research object was training, body build, athletic fitness changes of juvenile and junior sports dancers. Research hypothesis. We hypothesize that athletic fitness of juvenile and junior sports dancers should improve of training on performance. Research methods: literature review, pedagogical contemplation of training process, anthropometrical measurement, testing of motor and psychomotor abilities, pulse rate measuring, comparative analysis, mathematical statistics. Research results: the juvenile and junior sports dancers trained 1 hour three times a week with a group, another days the dancers trained individually with trainer or themselves. Special practice sessions dominated in dancers training program, but purposeful practice for functional system and motor abilities training wasn’t executed. Dancers trained from 5 to 10 hours a week... [to full text]

Krepšininkų atletinį parengtumą objektyviai nustatyti ir įvertinti galima tik išmatavus visus pagrindinius judamuosius gebėjimus: jėgą, vikrumą, ištvermę, greitumą, lankstumą, ir riebalų masę (NBA Power Conditioning, 1997; Stonkus, 2003). Tokia visapusiška atletinio parengtumo įvertinimo programa taikoma NBA (Nacionalinės krepšinio asociacijos) krepšininkams (NBA Power Conditioning, 1997). Tyrimo objektas: Kauno “Žalgiris – SM(Sabonio mokykla)” ir Žalgiris-2 komandų atletinis parengtumas. Tyrimo tikslas: nustatyti ir įvertinti jaunimo komandų (Kauno “Žalgiris – SM” ir Žalgiris-2) atletinį parengtumą pagal NBA krepšininkams sudarytas rangines skales. Tyrimo uždaviniai: 1. Nustatyti ir įvertinti jaunimo krepšinio komandų (Kauno “Žalgirio – SM”,ir „Žalgirio-2“) lokomocinio greitumo ir vikrumo, jėgos, greitumo jėgos, anaerobinės ir jėgos ištvermės, jėgos ištvermės, lankstumo judamųjų gebėjimų ir kūno riebalų masės rodiklius pagal NBA pateiktas rangines skales. 2. Nustatyti jaunimo krepšinio komandų (Kauno “Žalgirio – SM” ir „Žalgirio-2“) aletinį pagengtumą remiantis NBA vertinimo kriterijais. Tirtų krepšininkų pagrindinių judamųjų gebėjimų išugdymas nebuvo tolygus: lankstumo, anaerobinės ištvermės testavimo rodikliai atitiko vidutinius, jėgos ištvermė (sestis ir gultis testas), lokomocinio greitumo ir riebalų masė (proc.) – labai gerus parengtumo rodiklius, greitumo jėga ir jėgos ištvermė (prisitraukimų testas) prasčiau nei vidutinė, jėgos ištvermė (atsispaudimų testas)... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / Basketballers‘ atchletic readiness can be objectively identified and evaluated only after measurement of all movable basic skills is done: strength, ability, endurance, speed, flexibility and body fat mass (NBA Power Conditioning, 1997; Stonkus, 2003). Such comprehensive assessment of athletic fitness program applies to the basketballers of NBA (National Basketball Association) (NBA Power Conditioning, 1997). The object of research: Kaunas “Žalgiris – SS (Sabonis School)” and „Žalgiris-2“ the athletic readiness of two teams. The aim of research: to identify and evaluate the athletics readiness of the youth teams (Kaunas “Žalgiris – SS” and „Žalgiris-2“) by NBA basketball players made original scales. The objectives of the study: 1. To identify and assess the Lithuanian youth basketball teams‘ (Kaunas “Žalgiris – SS” and „Žalgiris-2“) locomotive speed and agility, strength, speed strength, anaerobic endurance and strength, strength endurance, the flexibility moving abilities and body fat indicators within the NBA ordinal scales. 2. To identify the athletics readiness of the youth basketball teams (Kaunas “Žalgiris – SS” and „Žalgiris-2“) based on the evaluation criteria of the NBA. Major moving abilities of the examined basketballers were not equal: flexibility, anaerobic test parameters met in the line of the average, strength endurance (sit and lie down), locomotive speed and fat mass (percent.) – very good fitness indicators, speed power and strength endurance (pull-up... [to full text]