Playing-related musculoskeletal disorders (PRMDs) are highly prevalent among concert pianists due to the unique sociological and historical predispositions of the instrument. Although current literature explores PRMD risk factors in isolation, few studies have explored the complex interdependencies that exist between the procedural and postural…

Since the unforeseen onset of COVID-19, college students have encountered many different issues and challenges including housing insecurity, food insecurity, financial struggles, mental health challenges, and family obligations (Lederer et al., 2021). However, these struggles have had a disproportionate impact on nontraditional students compared…

This Mixed Method Case Research Study (MMCSR) investigated the application of andragogical principles by adult fitness instructors at the Greater Louisville YMCA's. Utilizing the Modified Instructional Perspectives Inventory (MIPI) and a focus group, the study explored the instructional views of fitness instructors from an andragogical…

The prediction of physical ability is a key point to understand the physical training effect of college students. This paper uses the error Back Propagation neural network algorithms to investigate the college students' physical test results, and predicts the future trends of the results. The findings indicate that, in future ten years, the…

Background: Physical activity is beneficial to physical, social, and emotional well-being, and schools are required to provide opportunities to engage in physical activity. While physical education and school sport have been extensively researched, little is known about the value of informal, unstructured, exercise opportunities. Methods: This…

Exercise is Medicine? on Campus (EIM-OC) was launched by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) in 2009 and serves as a platform for universities and colleges to foster dialogue and collaboration across campus. Its primary aim is to promote physical activity and its health benefits within the campus community. However, despite the large…

Background: Limited knowledge exists regarding the effectiveness of training programmes for individuals with Down syndrome, particularly innovative approaches like tele-coaching. Our pilot study aimed to improve strength and balance using tele-coaching sessions in children with Down syndrome. Materials and Methods: We enrolled 18 children and…

Objective: This study examines associations between social networks developed through intramural sports and physical activity (PA), sense of community, and retention. Participants: College students participating in intramural sports at a large public university in the Southern United States (n = 250). Methods: Students self-reported PA, sense of…

This study aims to explore effective strategies for cultivating students' interest in physical education within vocational schools, focusing on non-sports major students at College Y. The study involved 500 vocational students aged 16 to 22 years, employing a variety of methods, including literature analysis, questionnaire surveys, empirical…

Telehealth healthcare service delivery requires unique competencies, as it remains a valuable healthcare service post-COVID, including clinical exercise physiology (CEP) contexts. As such, it is imperative health students develop telehealth skills, with this pilot research exploring CEP student and supervisor experience of co-delivering a…

Undergraduate and graduate students in courses designed to introduce research techniques in exercise physiology were provided the novel opportunity through project-based learning (PjBL) to utilize a prototype device to measure energy expenditure (EE). This report summarizes how EE measurements were incorporated via PjBL into course-required…

Dr. Barbara E. Jensen was a Former Editor of the Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science (MPEES) journal. In this role and through her teaching, scholarship, and other professional services, she made enormous contributions to the field of physical education and exercise science, with a key and immutable focus on the advancement of…

Improving students' writing ability enables self-expression development as well as high-order thinking skills such as creative thinking. Alongside the active teaching in the classroom, the suitability of textbooks for creative writing contributes to the development of students' writing skills. In this regard, the purpose of this study is to…

Sports can build both strength and be fun at the same time. When it comes to a professional athlete's victory, the winner will enhance his reputation and can earn a great deal of money. The problem that athletes frequently encounter is traumas, which can happen in games or during training. Today, the technology is very advanced and modernized.…

Debating in English is a vital part of second-language acquisition. Not only does it help students with their speaking skills, but it also is an excellent way to prepare them to write opinionated essays. This article explores how educators can use "place mats" to organize a debate that gives each student the chance to speak, and then how…