Thesis (M.A.)--University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2004. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 106-112).

Thesis (M.S.)--Ball State University, 2006. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 47-50).

Thesis (M.S.)--Ball State University, 2006. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 46-49). Also available online (PDF file) by a subscription to the set or by purchasing the individual file.

The purposes of this study were to quantify, in three dimensions (3D), kinematic parameters of the free throw shot with both the women's small ball and the large ball, and to compare the parameters of the small ball to the large ball. Nine female varsity college basketball players were filmed and the 3D data were computed with the Nonlinear Transformation method. Statistical analysis of parameters including ball trajectory and body position failed to show an effect for ball condition. Since the velocity of release was not statistically different between the two balls and the ball mass was different, the results suggest that impulse is the differing factor.

Group cohesion has been operationalized in the literature by measures which tend to focus only upon limited aspects of the phenomenon, usually interpersonal attraction or attraction to the group. In sport, it is imperative that instruments developed to assess group cohesion reflect factors associated with the goals and objectives the group is striving to achieve as well as factors associated with the development and maintenance of harmonious positive interpersonal relationships. Therefore, the purpose of the present study was to develop a valid and reliable group cohesion instrument that measures both task related forces as well as social related forces that exist in sport groups.

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The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship between basketball participation and academic integration at one NCAA Division Ill school. Research on the college experiences of NCAA Division I male student-athletes in corporate sports has demonstrated that athletic participation does not enhance academic integration. Conversely, Division I women athletes have become academically integrated despite participating in intercollegiate athletics. Therefore, this study sought to discover integration differences between males and females at the Division Ill level and made comparisons with the Division I literature. Academic integration was defined as a belief in the academic goals of an institution based on academic involvement, peer interaction, faculty interaction and involvement in work, sport or other extracurricular activities. Nine male and five female Division Ill basketball players from one liberal arts college were interviewed. Based on qualitative analyses, three major themes were identified. First, the student-athletes were predisposed to academic integration based on their high school grade point averages, test scores, parent's education and social class. Second, once in college, they became academically integrated through academic planning, extracurricular involvement, and peer and faculty interaction. Finally, through their coach's assistance with academic planning and the social interaction it created, basketball played a partial role in the integration process for men. Women, however, did not use basketball as their primary means of establishing social ties and did not receive academic assistance from their coach. These were the only differences between genders. The school's academic climate and structure were the most significant factors impacting academic integration. The coach's ability to support these was a secondary factor. When compared to Division I males, these male student-athletes were much more integrated. The females in the current study were similar to their Division I counterparts with respect to academic integration.

Tyrimo metu siekta ištirti jaunųjų krepšininkų baudos metimų tikslumą ir jo kaitą, taikant įvairias baudos metimų tobulinimo programas. Tiriamąją imtį sudarė Arvydo Sabonio krepšinio centro 13–14 metų jaunieji krepšininkai (n=14). Tyrimo uždaviniai: 1. Ištirti baudos metimų veiksmingumo kaitą, taikant metimų tobulinimo programas nekintamomis sąlygomis; 2. Nustatyti baudos metimų tikslumo kaitą, taikant tobulinimo programas kintamomis sąlygomis; 3. Nustatyti jaunųjų krepšininkų ŠSD rodiklius, metant baudos metimus kintamomis ir nekintamomis sąlygomis. Tyrimas buvo vykdomas 2008–2009 m. ir 2009–2010 m. sezonais. Kiekvienais metais jaunieji krepšininkai buvo testuojami po tris kartus (kas 90 dienų): prieš ugdomąjį eksperimentą – parengiamajame laikotarpyje (rugsėjo mėnesį), viduryje – varžybiniame laikotarpyje (gruodžio mėnesį), po eksperimento – varžybinio laikotarpio pabaigoje (kovo mėnesį). Ugdomojo eksperimento metu kiekvienose jaunųjų krepšininkų pratybose buvo taikoma viena iš dviejų baudos metimų tobulinimo programų: dviejuose pratybose I programa, kitose dviejose – II programa. Apskaičiuoti matuojamų rodiklių aritmetiniai vidurkiai ( ), ir standartiniai nuokrypiai (SD), vidurkių skirtumo reikšmingumas pagal Stjudento t nepriklausomų imčių kriterijų. Skirtumas su galima mažesne nei 0,05 paklaida buvo vertinamas kaip statistiškai patikimas (p<0,05). Pulsometrais „Polar Team System“ buvo registruojamas jaunųjų krepšininkių širdies susitraukimų dažnis (ŠSD) testavimo... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / The research sought to analyze the accuracy of free throws of young basketball players and its change, when applying various free throw shooting improvement programs. The sample of research consisted of 13-14 year old young basketball players from “Sabonis Basketball Centre” (n=14). Tasks of research: 1. To assess the change of effectiveness of free throw shooting by applying free throw shooting improvement programs under invariable conditions; 2. To assess the change of accuracy of free throw shooting by applying free throw shooting improvement programs under variable conditions; 3. To determine heart rate indicators of young basketball players during free throw shooting under variable and invariable conditions. The research was carried out during the seasons of 2008-2009 and 2009-2010. Young basketball players were tested three times a year (every 90 days): before educational experiment – during preparation period (in September), in the middle – during game period (in December), after experiment – at the end of game period (in March). One of two free throw shooting improvement programs was applied in each practice of young basketball players during educational experiment: I program in two practices and II program in the remaining two practices. The values of arithmetic mean ( ) and standard deviations (SD) as well as significance of differences between mean values, according to Student’s t-criterion for independent samples, were calculated. Difference with allowable... [to full text]

Darbe tirti jaunųjų krepšininkų (14–15 metų) amžiaus grietumo ištvermės rodikliai ir jų kaita. Tyrimai atlikti 2005 metais rugsėjo mėnesį, 2006 liepos, bei 2006 rugsėjo mėnesiais, A. Sabonio krepšinio mokyklos sporto salėje. Tyrime dalyvavo 14 įvairių amplua jaunųjų krepšininkų. Tyrimui buvo kelti tokie uždaviniai: o sudaryti amžiaus tarpsnio ypatybes ir galimybes atitinkančio trumpalaikio intensyvaus fizinio krūvio programą. o nustatyti ir įvertinti tos programos taikymo įtaką greitumo ištvermės kaitai. o nustatyti ir įvertinti greitumo ištvermės kaitą per metinį sportinio rengimo ciklą. Literatūros šaltinių analizės pagalba pagrįstos greitumo ištvermės, jų tyrimo svarbos ir metodologijos teorinės prielaidos, ��vertinti tyrimo rezultatai. Tyrimo rezultatai apdoroti matematinės statistikos metodais. Apibendrinus tyrimo rezultatus ir palyginus juos su pateikiamais mokslinėje literatūroje galima teigti, jog tirtoje krepšininkų imtyje greitumo ištvermės išugdymo lygis atitinka gerą parengtumo lygį. / Master degree theses investigate speed endurance of young basketball players (age 14–15). Tests were done during period, starting September 2005 until July and September 2006. Location for tests was A. Sabonis Basketball School, Kaunas, Lithuania. 14 various position players were tested. Survey had these particular goals: o to conduct short time intensive charge program that would meet intensity and ability peculiarities of given age group. o to estimate and evaluate the impact of the program to speed endurance. o to estimate and evaluate speed endurance during one year physical treatment cycle. Overlook of the scientific literature of given subject substantiated the speed endurance importance as well as need to test it according to common theory and methodology. Results of conducted tests were amended according to the mathematical statistics methods and compared to given in the scientific literature of the subject. After conduction and summary of tests data the following can be stated: o The level of speed endurance of the investigated group of young basketball players is adequate to what is known as good speed endurance level.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Michigan, 1984.