This article analyses the tactics employed by middle-distance (1500-m) and long-distance (5000-m) runners from an observational methodology perspective. The subject of investigation has received little attention from specialists in the field of athletics, with most research focusing on physiological studies of athlete performance. Using an ad hoc observation tool and a database containing syste...

T hegenerally accepted definition of a functional food or beverage is a product that has an ‘‘added physiological benefit above and beyond its naturally occurring benefits.’’ So for instance, orange juice with nothing added is a regular beverage, whereas orange juice with added plant sterols is a functional beverage because the plant sterols are added for a physiological benefit, to help reduce...

Self-esteem, psychological masculinity and femininity, and attitudes toward women in female athletes were investigated in an attempt to examine the validity o f various stereotypes. Subgroup distinctions based on sport played, level o f commitment to athletics, and experience level were also examined. Seventyone women participating in intercollegiate varsity teams (crew, basketball, squash, and...

The research was carried out in order to determine the infl uence of morphological characteristics, motor and functional abilities (predictor sets) on the athletics program content of physical education (criterion set) of the elementary school students. A sample of 105 respondents was taken from the population of the seventh and eighth grade male students of elementary schools in Nis. 14 measur...

The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine the experiences diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) professionals in NCAA athletics governance structure. specific focus centered on multiple crises summer 2020, including both COVID-19 pandemic calls for social injustices its effects DEI work impacts within college athletics. In total, 23 semi-structured interviews were completed with pro...

This chapter connects concepts and research from positive psychology and leadership studies to support using a strengths-based approach to optimize the leadership development of students involved in recreation and athletics.

In June 2022, the nation celebrated fiftieth anniversary of Title IX. This landmark legislation, part Education Amendments 1972, continues to have a huge impact, especially on colleges and universities, across efforts counter harassment discrimination based sex. A persistently controversial aspect IX is its application intercollegiate athletics. Prior IX, women had participated in athletics, wh...