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Female Perspectives On Mountain Biking, Rebecca Irvin
Female Perspectives On Mountain Biking, Rebecca Irvin
Graduate Theses and Dissertations
This study strived to inquire about females’ perspectives of learning to mountain biking. Through an online survey, the present study explored the constraints (White, 2008) that keep women from trying the sport. Respondents (N=150) answered an online survey. Results of this study will be useful for outdoor education professionals, parks and recreation programming, cycling advocacy organizations, and any who make marketing materials for the outdoor industry. The study is designed to provide a description of the female perspectives regarding constraints and motivation towards learning to mountain bike.
Females, Perceptions, And Strength Training, Victoria Kanel, Alexandria Rellinger
Females, Perceptions, And Strength Training, Victoria Kanel, Alexandria Rellinger
Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects
Performing a regular strength training routine leads to a plethora of beneficial physiological and psychological changes. A gender disparity exists with participation rates of strength training. There is a possible discrepancy in knowledge and education provided to males and females based on their physical activity and exercise backgrounds. The design of this study is an effort to better understand potential barriers females may experience and serve as a needs-assessment tool to identify females’ views of strength training participation. This study sought to explore views of strength training among females and to determine if consensus exists and how views may aid …