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Perceived competence of paraprofessionals in elementary physical education
(2020-07)
The purpose of the study was to develop a preliminary instrument to ascertain the perceived competence, autonomy, and relatedness of special education paraprofessionals in elementary physical education. The Physical Education ...
Assessing African American women with preexisting health conditions perception of aquatic activities on quality of life in rural communities
(2022-07)
Aquatic activities are activities that are performed in water. While there are many types of aquatic activities, many African American women do not participate. To understand why African American women do not participate ...
Effect of school climate on teacher burnout, perceived health and wellbeing
(2020-12)
The health and wellbeing of teachers is not only good for teachers, it is also critical for students wellbeing and academic outcomes. Using the Social Ecological Model to drive this study and considering the school climate ...
Effects of neuromuscular electrical stimulation on the contralateral repeated bout effect of the elbow flexor muscles
(2023-05)
PURPOSE: To examine the effects of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) on the contralateral repeated bout effect (CL-RBE) of the biceps brachii (BB). METHODS: Twenty untrained adults were randomly assigned into an ...
Relationship between males' serious leisure and their conformity to masculine gender norms
(2021-05)
Social norms have influenced leisure participation. Serious leisure pursuits are affected by time constraints as they, by definition, involve time commitments. The goal of leisure is to quench a desire for a fulfilling ...
Effects of sensory information over the motor and somatosensory cortex activity during standing
(2021-05)
The purpose of this study was to identify changes in cortical hemodynamics of motor and somatosensory cortex related to balancing tasks during inhibition of muscle spindles and cutaneous receptors of the dominant leg. Data ...
Influence of training status on human performance and physical characteristics among civilian and reserve officers' training corps populations
(2020-05)
The primary objective of this investigation was to examine the influence of training status on human performance and physical characteristics among civilian and ROTC. Study 1 was designed to determine if maximal and rapid ...
Impact of COVID-19 on exercise motivation and adherence
(2021-12)
The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on exercise motivation. The survey instrument used was the Markland and Ingledew (1997) Exercise Motivations Inventory-2 questionnaire. Of the ...
Quantifying the trainability of peripheral nerve function in young and older adults
(2023-05)
It is well known that the natural progression of age can result in motor neuron degeneration. Consequently, this leads to slowing of nerve conduction, denervation, and reduced motor function. Slowing nerve speed can alter ...
Bondage and balm: A feminist narrative inquiry of midlife women, domestic labor, and health during COVID-19
(2023-05)
Among the many things we do not understand about COVID-19 is how pandemic-era domestic pressures manifest in the already-pressurized lives of women at midlife, a life stage characterized in the health literature as a period ...