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Thesis (M.S.)--Springfield College, 2004. / Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.S.)--Springfield College, 2004. / Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.A.)--Defiance College, 2005. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 54-56).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of North Texas, May, 2007. / Title from title page display. Includes bibliographical references.

M.Phil. (Sport & Movement Studies) / Resistance training (RT) is an essential element of fitness for most sports. Most athletic activities involve faster and more powerful movements than those found in maximal strength exercises. Thus athletes could be exceptionally strong but lack explosive power. The aim of the study was to determine the possible effect of two different RT programmes on the sprinting performance of men aged 18–25. Body composition was assessed via anthropometrical measurements and lower extremity power was assessed via vertical jump and the Margaria Kalamen Power Test. Speed and acceleration will be assessed via a 40 meter, 60 meter, 80 meter and 100 meter sprint tests. Thirty athletes were randomly divided into three groups (two experimental groups n=10 each and a control group n=10). Two different RT programmes (“General”, G and “Specialised”, SP) were applied for eight weeks in the two experimental groups, while the control group (C) had no form of strength training. Both training programmes included two sessions per week, each lasting 60 minutes. Components that were tested included anthropometrical, body composition, lower extremity strength and 1RM measurements in regards to their 40m, 60m, 80m and 100m sprint time. Significant difference between SP, GP and C, at a P-value of 0.05, was determined by a dependant t-test. An independent t-test was used to determine significant difference between the three groups. The results showed that there was a significant improvement on body fat (BF) % in SP (-1.71 ± 0.21), GP (-0.19 ± 0.57) and muscle mass (MM) % in SP (1.88 ± 3.23). There was a significant difference in explosive power (MK) for the specialised group (p=0.013) and the 60m sprint for the specialised group (p=0.047). One repetition maximum (1RM) bench press (p=0.005 SP and GP), 1RM deadlift (p=0.005 SP), 1RM power clean (p=0.005 SP) and 1RM squat (p=0.005 GP) improved in the relevant groups as indicated. There was a significant difference between the groups completing a 60m sprint (p=0.022), 80m sprint (p=0.057), 100m sprint (p=0.025) and 1RM bench strength test (p=0.007) at post-test. Positive correlations were found between MM% on 60m (p=0.021), 80m (p=0.01) and 100m (p=0.019) sprinting times and MK and 40m (p=0.015) sprinting time.

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The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of weight training on general agility, and further, to examine the effectiveness of progressive resistance exercise, as opposed to badminton, in the development of general agility. Three factors, non-translatory, translatory and change of direction were identified in the literature as being separate components of general agility. Suitable tests representing these factors were selected to examine the hypotheses. Thirty-six University of British Columbia first and second year students enrolled in the service programme of the School of Physical Education were randomly selected and divided into three groups. Following the initial tests, the Experimental Group underwent a programme of weight training, one of the Control groups played badminton and the second Control group was restricted from all physical education activity. At the end of the ten week period, the three groups were retested in the same manner. The Experimental Group averaged gains in performance that were statistically significant for all three items, whereas, Control Group I (Badminton) exhibited gains that were statistically significant in the Burpee and Side Step tests only. No statistically significant gains were obtained for Control Group II (no activity). The improvement of the Experimental Group did not significantly exceed the improvement of Control Group I in any of the tests, but did, however, significantly exceed the improvement of Control Group II in the Burpee and Side Step tests. The improvement of Control Group I significantly exceeded that of Control Group II in the Side Step Test only. A low statistical relationship was established between the three test Items. It was concluded that weight training was effective in developing non-translatory and translatory agility, and that badminton was also effective in developing these aspects of agility. / Education, Faculty of / Curriculum and Pedagogy (EDCP), Department of / Graduate

The effects of weight training on the strength, power and size of arm flexor muscles in older women and the relationship between physical self-efficacy and changes in strength and power were investigated. Being reasonably strong is clearly desirable for older women to be able to live independently and safely; both strength and power are important. Although most older people living alone are women, very little research has been concerned with strength or power, or with training for strength, in older women. A 2 (experimental and control groups) x 2 (before and after training) experimental design was used. Subjects (N = 68) were randomly assigned to the 2 groups. Right arm strength (6RM), peak power, fat-free cross-sectional area (FCA), and Physical Self-efficacy (PSE) were measured before and after 12 weeks training, which was carried out at home. The experimental group trained elbow flexors 3 times a week, using dumbells; the control group trained for increased flexibility, for a similar amount of time weekly. For various reasons (no-shows, drop-outs, medical, incomplete cases) only 50 cases were available for analysis, 30 in the experimental group and 20 in the control group. Eighteen of these 50 subjects had initially reported minor disorders such as controlled hypertension or joint problems. Adherence was approximately 92%. In the experimental group, 6RM increased 20% more than in the control group, but peak power was slightly lower in both groups. There was no change in FCA. PSE was not correlated with the increase in 6RM, but was significantly linearly correlated with peak power. These results, and particularly the different response to training for strength and power in this group, are discussed. The mean reduction in peak power over the training period was not expected; possible reasons are discussed. The expectation of a relationship between PSE and changes in physical performance was not realized, although there was a statistically significant correlation between PSE and peak power. Possible reasons for this are discussed. In general, it was concluded that, after twelve weeks of training, the increase in weight-lifting performance using arm flexors: -shows that older women can, through a simple programme of progressive weight training done at home, improve the amount of weight they can lift -was not accompanied by hypertrophy of arm flexors -was not accompanied by an increase in peak power of the arm flexors -was not related to physical self-efficacy as measured In this study. / Education, Faculty of / Curriculum and Pedagogy (EDCP), Department of / Graduate

This study was to determine the effects of a six-week program of dynamic weight training upon flexibility.