Physical Activity Education Research Articles

The Synergistic Effect of Biomechanics and Psychological Feedback in Physical Education Teaching: Enhancing Motor Skills and Psychological Resilience

The combination of biomechanics and psychological feedback presents a unique approach to improving physical education outcomes. Biomechanics offers a detailed understanding of movement, allowing for the optimization of motor skills based on scientific principles. Meanwhile, psychological feedback helps students adapt mentally, fostering resilience and improving performance under pressure. This research explores how the dual application of biomechanical analysis and psychological feedback can enhance both physical and mental capacities in students during physical education. Through motion capture technology and real-time data analysis, motor skill performance is broken down into key components such as force, speed, and coordination. Students receive targeted feedback, allowing them to refine their techniques efficiently. Concurrently, psychological feedback mechanisms, such as self-reflection and stress management strategies, are introduced to help students build mental resilience and maintain focus. Results are a significant improvement in both motor skills and psychological well-being. Students displayed greater accuracy and efficiency in performing complex physical tasks and reported reduced anxiety and stress during physical education activities. The synergy between biomechanics and psychological feedback not only improved motor performance but also enhanced students' overall experience, making physical education more engaging and effective.

Effectiveness of a school-based high-intensity interval training intervention in adolescents: study protocol of the PRO-HIIT cluster randomised controlled trial

IntroductionHigh-intensity interval training (HIIT) is an effective strategy for improving a variety of health and fitness outcomes within school settings. Incorporating HIIT into existing physical activity opportunities appears practically feasible, yet the process evaluation and effectiveness of this strategy needs to be further evaluated. Therefore, a PRO-HIIT intervention will be conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of a 12-week school-based HIIT intervention on cardiorespiratory fitness, physical activity, body composition, muscular strength, bone health, cognitive function, wellbeing and academic performance among 12–13-year-olds.Methods and analysisEight classes of year 7 students (12–13-year-olds) from a secondary school in Ningbo, China, will be recruited and randomly allocated into an intervention or control group. While the control group maintains their usual activities, a 6 to 10 min HIIT session will be embedded in the physical education or physical activity lessons five days a week for 12 weeks for the intervention group. Training workshops will be conducted for participants, teachers, and research staff for facilitating the intervention. Outcome data will be collected at three time points: pre- and post-intervention, and two months (summer holiday) upon completion of the intervention. Linear mixed models will be used to analyse the impact of groups (intervention and control), timepoints (pre-, post- and two-month after intervention) and group by time interactions. The implementation process of the intervention will be evaluated using a process evaluation framework.Ethics and disseminationEthics approval is obtained from the Ningbo University Ethics Committee (TY2024002). Results from PRO-HIIT study will be disseminated via peer-reviewed journals, scientific conferences as well as local education system. The study protocol has been retrospectively registered on ClinicalTrials.gov Protocol Registration and Results System (NCT06374732), https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06374732.

Experiences of Undergraduate Students Enrolled in a University Instructional Physical Activity Course: Exploring Factors Contributing to Behavior Modification

Background: There is a trend of decreased daily physical activity among college students. Demands of coursework, hectic schedules, and stress often prevent students from engaging in regular exercise, leading to negative impacts on mental and physical well-being. University Instructional Physical Activity Programs have the potential to address this issue by offering courses that can encourage healthier habits and promote wellness. Aim: The purpose of this study was to analyze the experiences of undergraduate students enrolled in a two-credit elective physical activity course. Methods: Participants were 587 undergraduate students enrolled in an online instructional physical activity course. Data collection included a survey consisting of three questions on a five-point Likert scale and one open-ended response regarding their experience in the course. Results: Descriptive survey data indicated positive trends regarding participants’ experience. Based on thematic analysis, qualitative data produced four themes including (1) awareness, (2) accountability, (3) ease and convenience, and (4) behavior change. Conclusions: Participants had an overall positive response to wearing an activity tracker in an online physical activity course and believed the awareness the activity tracker provided changed their daily behaviors, enabled health outcomes, and changed future intentions for physical activity. This study provides insight into the inclusion of technology to facilitate physical activity in college-age students. Aim: The purpose of this study was to analyze the experiences of undergraduate students enrolled in a two-credit elective physical activity course. Methods: Participants were 587 undergraduate students enrolled in an online instructional physical activity course. Data collection included a survey consisting of three questions on a five-point Likert scale and one open-ended response regarding their experience in the course. Results: Descriptive survey data indicated positive trends regarding participants’ experience. Based on thematic analysis, qualitative data produced four themes including (1) awareness, (2) accountability, (3) ease and convenience, and (4) behavior change. Conclusions: Participants had an overall positive response to wearing an activity tracker in an online physical activity course and believed the awareness the activity tracker provided changed their daily behaviors, enabled health outcomes, and changed future intentions for physical activity. This study provides insight into the inclusion of technology to facilitate physical activity in college-age students.

Institutional Examples of Applying the SHAPE Appropriate Instructional Practice Guidelines for Higher Education Physical Activity Programs

This educational brief provides examples of applications of the recently updated Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE) Appropriate Instructional Practice Guidelines for Higher Education Physical Activity Programs across several institutions (SHAPE America, 2022). Research has shown that movement and physical activity are essential for managing physical and mental health; therefore, the current low level of physical activity among college students is concerning (American College Health Association, 2024; Rodríguez-Romo et al., 2022). Academic instructional physical activity programs (IPAPs) provide students with quality learning environments that promote and support opportunities for lifelong physical activity and movement. Empowering physical activity instructors with appropriate instructional practices increases the likelihood of positive experiences for both students and instructors. The intent of this brief is to demonstrate how SHAPE IPAP Guidelines are incorporated in universities today. The institutional examples can serve as models to facilitate discussions within other colleges and universities. The information provided will assist program administrators and faculty in developing, better aligning, and supporting their respective IPAP with teaching, administrative, and instructional practices as identified in the SHAPE IPAP Guidelines document.

5-Years of Wellness: Changes in Wellness Scores in a Conceptual-Based Instructional Physical Activity Program Before, During, and After COVID

Background: With instructional formats changing due to COVID-19 and college student wellness being affected by the pandemic, it is essential to examine the effects of Instructional Physical Activity Programs (IPAP) on college student wellness. These results show that prior to, during, and after COVID, an IPAP program can play a role in helping college students achieve and maintain wellness. Aim: This study reports the impact of an IPAP on college students’ wellness over five years. Methods: Undergraduate college students enrolled in sections of an online wellness course within an IPAP from Fall 2019 through Spring 2024 semesters (n =15,615) were assessed using the Wellness Inventory, which examines 12 dimensions of wellness. Assessments were conducted at the beginning (pre) and end (post) of the semester. Paired sample t-tests were used to assess significance of changes and effect sizes (Cohen’s d). Results: All 12 dimensions of wellness increased from pre- to post-test semester to semester. Results were statistically significant (p > .05), and effect sizes ranged from small (d = .24) to large (d = 1.13). Conclusions: Instructional Physical Activity Programs that include a wellness component can be a useful intervention to help students improve multiple dimensions of wellness.

Editorial: The Imperative of Instructional Physical Activity Programs (IPAP) in Higher Education

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College/University Instructional Physical Activity Program Support: History, Advocacy and Wellbeing Promotion Enhancement Through Inaugural National Summit

College/University Instructional Physical Activity Programs (IPAP) have a long history in higher education and can effectively promote wellbeing among a large number of students. Despite IPAP benefits, prevalence has declined over the last few decades. Quality assurance, support, advocacy, innovation, and assessment are needed to strengthen IPAP. However, organizational support and resources for IPAP are lacking; thus, an inaugural National IPAP Summit was hosted in the Fall of 2023 to bring together IPAP professionals. Education, networking, support, resources, and innovative ideas were offered at the summit. Participants had unanimous positive feedback and support of future endeavors for IPAP professionals. Professional organization endorsement is needed to continue to offer opportunities, education, and support for IPAP professionals to maximize the wellbeing promotion potential and sustainability of IPAP.

Based on sustainable development of skating sports training new ecological and environmental protection measures

In recent years, under the background of exam-oriented physical education reform, the government has issued a lot of physical education documents and policies. As a result, many schools have made fundamental changes in physical education activities. These policies are mainly aimed at getting young people to be more active and autonomous in school sports. This requires physical education training teachers must adhere to the people-oriented, student-oriented, so as to highlight the subject status of students. Based on this, students should establish a good sports values and ethics and form a good habit of lifelong sports, so as to further promote the sustainable development of youth sports activities. Based on the ecological theory of sustainable development as the background, this study constructs a unified theory of Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) model for the sustainable training and development of youth skating sports training institutions. This study selects the youth skating sports training institutions in Beijing, China as the investigation object, covering small, medium and large institutions of different sizes, and analyzes based on the statistical data in 2023 and the results of field research. The results show that the application of this model not only increases the willingness of youth skating training institutions to continue to participate by 3.66%, but also promotes the diversified development of youth skating training. In addition, this study also discusses the environmental protection measures implemented in the process of skating training to ensure that the training activities are sustainable while reducing the impact on the environment, so as to build a sustainable development of the new ecology of skating sports training.

Motivating servicemen with health problems to engage in physical training physical training

The importance of physical training today is undoubtedly relevant in solving the problems of military personnel's readiness to fulfill the assigned tasks of military and professional activities. It is known that one of the leading factors affecting the health of servicemen with disabilities is compliance with the regime of physical activity, which in turn is facilitated and played an important role by physical training and sports. The systematic formation of the need for physical training and sports depends primarily on the individual, his or her preferences, beliefs and interests, i.e. motivation. Therefore, one of the priority areas of activity of specialists involved in the rehabilitation and adaptation of servicemen with disabilities is the formation of motivation in physical training and sports in the conditions that have developed in our country after the invasion of the Russian aggressor. The article is devoted to highlighting and analyzing the problematic issues that require special attention in terms of helping to integrate servicemen who have health problems or have been severely injured during hostilities into the social environment and further motivate them to participate and engage in physical education activities.

Examining Physical Education And Physical Activity Policies Across Western New York School Districts

Examining Physical Education And Physical Activity Policies Across Western New York School Districts

Obesity prevention across the lifespan: assessing the efficacy of intervention studies and discussing future challenges.

Obesity is intricately linked with metabolic conditions that disrupt hormones and metabolism, often resulting in weight-related challenges. Given the heightened mortality rates associated with cardiovascular and metabolic disorders linked to obesity, there is a pressing call to mobilize medical professionals, researchers, and policymakers towards advocating for healthy lifestyles and preventing obesity. Traditionally, obesity prevention and treatment have been viewed as separate endeavors, with prevention primarily falling under public health initiatives and treatment within the purview of clinicians. However, this division has led to significant healthcare costs without a substantial reduction in obesity rates. Our search encompassed published articles focused on prevention, excluding any mention of "treatment". Data was gathered from diverse sources including academic databases, government health agency websites like the CDC, research organizations, clinical trials registries, and public health campaigns. Due to the diverse range of interventions (encompassing dietary modifications, physical activity promotion, policy initiatives, education, and community-based programs, either independently or in combination), and the variability in study design and population demographics, we conducted a narrative review to systematically present and critically analyze evidence on preventing overweight and obesity across different age groups. Effectively addressing obesity prevention necessitates a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach that establishes an environment where healthier choices are accessible and viable for all. This requires collaborative efforts between individuals, communities, healthcare providers, policymakers, and industries to institute enduring change. Furthermore, there remains a critical need for national and international guidelines tailored to age-related risk factors, paving the way for innovative precision medicine approaches centered on salutogenesis rather than pathogenesis.

Tempe Drink Making Training, Physical Activity Education and Optimization of Madrasah Health Units for Madrasah Teachers in Manado

Masa remaja merupakan masa transisi dari anak-anak menuju dewasa. Masa remaja dapat menjadi salah satu indikator kesehatan pada usia dewasa. Pola konsumsi dan rendahnya aktivitas fisik pada remaja memicu terjadinya obesitas yang menjadi faktor risiko terjadi dislipidemia. Tempe mengandung protein yang berpengaruh terhadap perbaikan profil lipid. Modifikasi tempe menjadi minuman tempe membuat penyajian tempe lebih praktis dan disukai oleh remaja. Kegiatan ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan peran guru madrasah dalam pencegahan dislipidemia pada remaja putri melalui pelatihan pembuatan minuman tempe, edukasi aktivitas fisik dan optimalisasi UKM. Guru adalah sosok yang langsung berhadapan dengan remaja yang merupakan peserta didik untuk mentransfer pengetahuan dan keterampilan dalam berperilaku hidup sehat. Selain itu, proses pemberian pendidikan kesehatan juga perlu ditunjang oleh sarana dan prasarana yang mumpuni yaitu melalui optimalisasi fungsi dan program-program UKM. Sebanyak 26 guru madrasah berpartisipasi pada kegiatan ini. Kegiatan ini dilakukan dengan beberapa tahap kegiatan yaitu penyuluhan mengenai dislipidemia dan potensi minuman tempe sebagai upaya pencegahan dislipidemia pada remaja putri dan dilanjutkan dengan pelatihan pembuatan minuman tempe. Selanjutnya, penyuluhan mengenai aktivitas fisik dan pelatihan optimalisasi fungsi UKM dan pengembangan media promosi kesehatan. Hasil kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini diharapkan dapat meingkatkan kualitas kesehatan remaja serta dapat diimplementasi dalam bentuk program berkelanjutan oleh para civitas akademik di madrasah.

“We are an active family”: a randomized trial protocol to evaluate a family-system social identity intervention to promote child physical activity

BackgroundRegular engagement in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) during childhood yields a myriad of health benefits, and contributes to sustained MVPA behaviors into adulthood. Given the influence of parents on shaping their child’s MVPA behaviour, the family system represents a viable target for intervention. The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of two intervention conditions designed to increase child MVPA: (1) A standard education + planning intervention providing information about benefits, action planning, and coping planning; and (2) An augmented physical activity education + planning intervention that includes the components of the standard intervention, as well as a focus on family identity promotion and developing as an active member of the family.MethodsA two-arm parallel single-blinded randomized trial will compare the two conditions over 6 months. Eligible families have at least one child aged 6–12 years who is not meeting the physical activity recommendations within the Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines (i.e.,<60 min/day of MVPA). Intervention materials targeting family identity promotion will be delivered online via zoom following baseline assessment, with booster sessions at 6-weeks and 3-months. Child MVPA will be measured by wGT3X-BT Actigraph accelerometry at baseline, 6-weeks, 3-months, and 6-months as the primary outcome. At these same time points, parent cognition (e.g., attitudes, perceived control, behavioral regulation, habit, identity) and support behaviours, and parent-child co-activity will be assessed via questionnaire as secondary outcomes. Child-health fitness measures will be also administered through fitness testing at baseline and 6-months as secondary outcomes. Finally, upon completion of the trial’s 6-month measures, a follow-up end-of-trial interview will be conducted with parents to examine parents’ experiences with the intervention.ResultsSo far, 30 families have been enrolled from the Southern Vancouver Island and Vancouver Lower Mainland area. Recruitment will be continuing through 2026 with a target of 148 families.DiscussionThis study will contribute to the understanding of effective strategies to increase child physical activity by comparing two intervention approaches. Both provide parents with education on physical activity benefits, action planning, and coping planning supports. However, one intervention also incorporates components focused on promoting an active family identity and involving all family members in physical activity together. The findings from this study have the potential to inform the design and implementation of public health initiatives aimed at improving physical activity participation in children and guide the development of more effective interventions that leverage the crucial role of parents and the family system in shaping children’s physical activity behaviors.Trial RegistrationThe clinical trial registration ID is NCT05794789. This trial was registered with clinicaltrials.gov on March 2nd, 2023, with the last updated release on September 28th, 2023.

Determinants of physical activity commitment in adolescents and young adults with cancer: sociological protocol for a hospital-based mixed methods study (ETAPE-AJA)

IntroductionAdolescents and young adults (AYA) with cancer undergo physical transformations due to disease and treatments occurring alongside puberty and adolescence. Although physical activity is recommended for its benefits, its practice...

Bibliometric Profile of Research on Physical Activities in Special Education

The aim of the research is to understand the bibliometric profile of physical activity research in special education. The researchers first decided on the database to be searched. Then, keywords were determined and the data were converted into a form suitable for analysis. Then, data analysis was carried out. As a result of the research, a series of keywords were decided to ensure that publications containing research on physical activity in special education were included: "(AB=("special education")) AND AB=("sport" or "physical activity" or "exercise") In the first search, 255 articles were reached. After excluding the excluded articles, 137 articles were analysed. Using the restriction options of the WoS database, the search was restricted to consist only of articles and to be between 1992 and 2024. Articles and early access were selected and all languages were selected as the language of publication. VOSviewer, Microsoft Excel 2016 and the open source Biblioshiny package program created in R programming language for bibliometric analyses were used in the analysis of the research data. In this study, the number of publications was taken into account to determine the effective journals in the field, and the number of local and global citations was evaluated to determine the effective publications. In order to evaluate the historical development of research on physical activity in special education, the frequency of publication by years was used. Likewise, in order to determine the publication efficiency of the countries, the number of publications of the relevant authors according to their countries was evaluated. Common word analyses and strategic diagrams were used to identify thematic research areas.

Association between Academic Performance, Physical Activity, and Academic Stress in Compulsory Secondary Education: An Analysis by Sex.

The main objective of this study is to analyze the relationships between academic performance, physical activity, and academic stress in secondary education students, while the secondary objective is to establish differences by gender in the physical activity and academic stress levels of secondary students based on academic performance. The sample was composed of students from both sexes who attended public institutions. Data collection was conducted applying an ad hoc questionnaire for academic performance, the PAQ-C questionnaire for physical activity, and the QASSE questionnaire for academic stress. Data analysis was performed using descriptive statistics: Spearman's correlation coefficient was used for associations, while comparisons were conducted via the Mann-Whitney U test and Kruskal-Wallis H test. The results show that academic stress is negatively correlated with physical activity and academic performance. Men present significantly higher values in physical activity, while women present higher mean values in general academic stress and the academic overload dimension. Lastly, regarding academic performance, significant differences were observed in the family pressure dimension, with students who perform better academically presenting lower mean values in this dimension of academic stress. In conclusion, the more the general academic stress, the lower the physical activity levels and academic performance. In addition, physical activity appears as a potential coping strategy for academic stress, and its influence on academic performance should be further studied in secondary education.

Spiritual Growth and Stress Management of Physical Education Sport and Health Students

The purpose of this research was to identify the spiritual growth and stress management of Physical Education, Health and Recreation students. The method of this research was qualitative. The respondents to this study were students of the Physical Education, Health and Recreation study program at the Faculty of Sports and Health Sciences, Universitas Negeri Surabaya. The sampling technique used was quota sampling, which was determined by researchers to include as many as 170 students. The data collection technique was a survey with a questionnaire filled out online. The research instrument used was the Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile II instrument, which was adjusted to the characteristics of the activities of Physical Education, Health and Recreation students in the sub-questions about spiritual growth and stress management. The research data were processed descriptively and correlatively using Pearson Correlation analysis. The results of the Pearson Correlation test showed a significance value of. 000 &amp;lt; 0.05, so it was stated that the two variables were correlated. Spiritual growth and stress management, with a Pearson Correlation value of.728, have a degree of relationship with a strong correlation. The significance value of.728 is positive, indicating that the relationship between spiritual growth and stress management increases with the assumption that the higher the spiritual growth, the higher the stress management. The conclusion of this study is that the spiritual growth of Physical Education, Health and Recreation students has a positive correlation with stress management. This study contributes to providing recommendations for conducting stress management activities for students.

Improving lower body muscle power indicators for non-athlete university students through plyometric exercise

Muscle power (FxV, explosive strength or explosive power) is an element of fitness level that influences the quality and efficiency of movements. Most of the studies that address plyometrics identify the effectiveness of this method at the level of performance athletes with different specializations and muscle power requirements. We considered that we can also study the possibility of using plyometrics in physical education lessons. The research identifies the benefits of implementing plyometric exercises for non-athlete university students on lower body muscle power indicators in curricular physical activities. The group of analyzed students (327 subjects/undergraduate level, of which 143 female and 184 male) participated in physical education lessons during one academic year (1 activity per week). The plyometric exercises used were jumping variants, diversified and adapted in dosage to the motor possibilities of the non-athlete students (on one or both legs, lateral, on ladder rungs or boxes, over hurdles, over cones, vertical and horizontal jumps). Their usefulness and effectiveness were verified by 3 successive tests: at the beginning, middle, and end of the academic year, through a battery of 7 lower body muscle power tests. The statistical calculation identifies significant increases in performance for both genders for all tests applied, both between the initial and final tests (T1-T3) and over the shorter time intervals/T1-T2 and T2-T3 (p &lt;0.05). For males, we found greater progress in the second semester of the year (T2-T3) for 5 of the 7 tests, so their adaptation is better and they respond to plyometric training better in the second part of the academic year. For females better progress in semester 2 (T2-T3) for 3 of the tests, respectively greater differences at the end of semester 1 (T1-T2) for 3 tests, especially for endurance power and 10 m acceleration. The research results confirm the effectiveness of plyometric exercises in increasing muscle power indicators for the studied student groups and are a useful option for improving fitness levels. The attractiveness and diversity of the used exercises ensured good student engagement in the lessons. Although the improvements are statistically significant, the results do not indicate spectacular increases and are still weaker than the values recorded in most other research. This is because the students involved in our study are not at all concerned about engaging in leisure time physical activities, except for curricular physical education activities, sedentarism being a major problem among young people.

On the Importance of Extracurricular Physical Education Activities in the Physical Education of Students of Higher Education Institutions

The article presents material on the organization of extracurricular activities in physical education at a higher educational institution. The relevance of this topic is due to structural and substantive changes in undergraduate educational programs and work programs in physical education, which have led to an increasing role of extracurricular activities in the formation of student's physical culture competence. This circumstance requires consideration of issues of planning, organization and methodological support of this type of pedagogical activity. The purpose of the study is to identify the organizational and educational aspects of student sports and wellness activities conducted in their free time from study at the university. As an example of the organization of extracurricular work carried out by teachers of the Department of Physical Culture and Sports, a number of physical culture and recreation and sports events held at the Omsk State Agrarian University named after P. A. Stolypin are proposed. The analysis and generalization of pedagogical experience in the higher education system, data from literary sources on the problems of physical education of students allowed us to make practical recommendations on the basics of planning, goal-setting and organizational features of extracurricular activities in physical culture. The possibility of increasing the effectiveness of this activity is emphasized due to the uniform distribution of activities throughout the academic year, attracting students with different levels of physical, sports and technical readiness and motivation in the field of physical culture and sports to participate. In addition to the calendar plan, the organizers for each event must define a goal, develop a program, create a festive atmosphere, ensure the safety of spectators and participants, and create conditions for informational coverage of the planned event.

Upaya Meningkatkan Kebugaran Jasmani Melalui Pendekatan Permainan Tradisional Kelas X-3 SMA Negeri 1 Gedangan Sidoarjo

This study examines the low interest of class X-3 students at SMAN 1 Sidoarjo in physical fitness activities. The aim is to evaluate the effectiveness of traditional game-based learning methods in improving students' physical fitness. The research uses an action approach with stages of planning, implementation, observation, and reflection. The sample consists of 36 students from class X-3 SMAN 1 Sidoarjo who were observed during the pre-cycle, cycle 1, and cycle 2. Data was collected through observation, interviews, and documentation, then analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively using percentages. Research findings indicate an improvement in student learning outcomes after the implementation of traditional game-based learning methods in cycles I and II. This suggests that the approach is effective in increasing the level of physical fitness and student participation in physical education activities.