Physical Education and Training (Latest Articles)

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The ecological validity and application of the session-RPE method for quantifying training loads in swimming.

30 Dec 2008 There are few practical methods available for evaluating training loads (TL) during swimming. The purpose of this study was to examine the ecological validity of the session-rating of perceived exertion (RPE) method for quantifying internal TL in ...
rec_pub_19002069-the-ecological-validity-application-session-rpe-method-quantifying.htm

Increasing physical activity in preschool: a pilot study to evaluate animal trackers.

30 Dec 2008 OBJECTIVE: This report describes a pilot study to evaluate Animal Trackers (AT), a preschool program designed to (1) increase structured physical activity (PA) during the preschool day; (2) increase practice of gross motor skills; (3) provide ...
rec_pub_19161920-increasing-physical-activity-preschool-pilot-study-evaluate-animal.htm

Neuromuscular control of trunk stability: clinical implications for sports injury prevention.

30 Dec 2008
rec_pub_19136421-neuromuscular-control-trunk-stability-clinical-implications-sports.htm

Is there a relationship between physical fitness and academic achievement? Positive results from public school children in the northeastern United States.

30 Dec 2008 OBJECTIVES: To determine relationships between physical fitness and academic achievement in diverse, urban public school children. METHODS: This cross-sectional study used public school data from 2004 to 2005. Academic achievement was assessed as a ...
rec_pub_19149783-is-relationship-physical-fitness-academic-achievement-positive.htm

Treadmill Velocity Best Predicts 5000-m Run Performance.

30 Dec 2008 In this study, we aimed to investigate physiological determinants of endurance performance that best predict 5000-m average run velocity before and after endurance training. Thirty-nine previously untrained participants completed a 5000-m run; a ...
rec_pub_19202577-treadmill-velocity-best-predicts-5000-m-run-performance.htm

(S)Partners for Heart Health: a school-based program for enhancing physical activity and nutrition to promote cardiovascular health in 5th grade students.

20 Dec 2008 BACKGROUND: The American Heart Association Position Statement on Cardiovascular Health Promotion in Public Schools encourages school-based interventions for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) through risk factor prevention or ...
rec_pub_19102777-s-partners-heart-health-school-based-program-enhancing-physical.htm

[200 - 400 m breaststroke event dominate among knee overuse injuries in elite swimming athletes]

13 Dec 2008 HYPOTHESIS: We hypothesized that pool swimming has a low risk for acute injuries; however overuse injuries are predominant, depending on exposure time and swimming discipline. METHODS: 341 elite swimmers (19 +/- 11 years, BMI 20.3 +/- 3) were ...
rec_pub_19085772-200-400-m-breaststroke-event-dominate-knee-overuse-injuries-elite.htm

ADOS: an educational primary prevention programme for preventing excess body weight in adolescents.

29 Nov 2008 OBJECTIVE: The prevalence of adolescent obesity has increased considerably over the past decade in Switzerland and has become a serious public health problem in Europe. Prevention of obesity using various comprehensive programmes appears to be very ...
rec_pub_19079283-ados-educational-primary-prevention-programme-preventing-excess-body.htm

Changes in achievement goals and self-concept in the early months of junior high school.

29 Nov 2008 Changes in goal orientations and self-concept in Greek language and physical education classes during the first months of junior high school in Greece were studied. Participants, 572 students in their first year of junior high school, responded to ...
rec_pub_19320209-changes-achievement-goals-self-concept-early-months-junior-high-school.htm

Endurance training increases plasma brain-derived neurotrophic factor concentration in young healthy men.

29 Nov 2008 It is believed that brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) plays an important role in neuronal growth, transmission, modulation and plasticity. Single bout of exercise can increase plasma BDNF concentration [BDNF](p) in humans. It was recently ...
rec_pub_19258661-endurance-training-increases-plasma-brain-derived-neurotrophic-factor.htm

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