Minimalist running shoes like Vibram Five Fingers have flooded the market and shoe companies claim that they may improve biomechanical efficiency and metabolic economy when compared with conventional running shoes. PURPOSE: To test claims made by Vibr . . .

While the number of women participating in sports has increased since Title IX, the number of women coaching women's sports has decreased. Before Title IX was implemented, the percentage of women coaching Division I sports was 90%, today that number i . . .

A football team consists of several different positions that make up offensive, defensive and special team units. Of these football positions, the offensive line is considered by many coaches to be one of the most difficult positions to physically dev . . .

Purpose of the Study: Sport Education is a curriculum model in physical education that promotes student responsibility and positive social skills. Healthy People 2010 recommend students spend at least 50% of lesson time in moderate to vigorous physica . . .

INTRODUCTION: Soccer is the most popular sport in the world. Players have different skills for their positions; they must be able to maintain their physical performance at satisfactory levels to compete at elite levels. Although a large amount of data . . .

Purpose of the study: Cardiac Rehab programs help people recover from the physiological and psychological damage of a recent cardiovascular event through the education of patients about heart healthy lifestyle changes, lowering modifiable risk factors . . .

Amputation of the lower limb is a permanent physical occurrence that results in a myriad of significant life changes, such as considerable physical and functional disability and psychosocial consequences. Today, about 1.7 million Americans are living . . .

Purpose of the Study: To examine recently Certified Athletic Trainers (ATs) professionally encountered situations and their perceptions of athletic training education in psychosocial intervention and referral (PSIR). This qualitative in-depth analysis . . .

Purpose of the Study: This research examines the day-to-day experiences of minor league baseball players, specifically what substances they ingest; why they use these substances; and if they perceive these substances to be ergogenic. Through this exam . . .

Purpose of the Study: This case study examines the barriers and opportunities high school adolescent females experience with regard to their participation in physical activity, physical education and sport. Research questions included: (1) What types . . .