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The Relationship Between Transformational Leadership Among Governmental Secondary School Principals And Achievement Motivation Among Teachers In Jordan العلاقة بين القيادة التحويلية لدى مديري المدارس الثانوية الحكومية ودافعية الإنجاز لدى المعلمين في الأردن, Hala Youssef Tafesh, Prof. Rateb Salameh Alsoud

Jordanian Educational Journal

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The study aimed at identifying the relationship between the practicing degree of transformational leadership among public secondary school principals in Jordan and the motivation for achievement among teachers. The correlational descriptive methodology was used. The study sample consisted of 154 teachers working in public secondary schools in Aqaba Governorate. The results indicated that the practicing degree of transformational leadership among public secondary school principals was high, and that the degree of motivation for achievement among teachers was high too. The results also led to a direct correlation between the practice of transformational leadership in schools and motivation of achievement …

The Effect Of Community-Based Rehabilitation Programs On Behavioral Problems Among Children With Disabilities And The Quality Of Life Of Their Families أثر برامج التأهيل المجتمعيّ على المشكلات السلوكيّة لدى الأطفال ذوي الإعاقة ونوعيّة الحياة لدى أُسرهم, Mohammad Abedel Hameed Ananzeh, Prof. Jamal Al -Khateeb

Jordanian Educational Journal

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This study aimed at revealing the impact of community-based rehabilitation (CBR) programs on behavioral problems of children with disabilities and the quality of life of their families. A sample consisting of (115) families (75 beneficiary families and 40 non-beneficiary families). A behavioral problem scale and a quality of life (QoL) measure were applied. Results indicated statistically significant differences in the degree of behavioral problems between the beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries of CBR in favor of the first group, where the degree of behavioral problems among the children of the beneficiary families was medium, while it was high among the children …

The Predictability Of Parental Practices And Emotional Regulation Among Adolescents Students With Conduct Disorder المقدرة التنبؤية للممارسات الوالدية والتنظيم الانفعالي باضطراب التصرف لدى الطلبة المراهقين, Monther Saud Al-Olwan

Jordanian Educational Journal

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The current study aimed to identify the predictive power of parenting and emotional regulation with behavior disorder in adolescent students. The study sample consisted of (90) students from (ninth, tenth, and eleventh) grades, who were chosen from three governmental schools in the city of (Amman), the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, using the conduct disorder measure prepared by the researcher. To achieve the goals of the study, two other measures were developed: Parenting practices and the emotional regulation scale. The measures were applied to the current sample during the first semester of the year 2019-2020. The results of the study …

Evaluation Of Training Programs In Accreditation And Quality Assurance Center At Yarmouk University تقييم البرامج التدريبية في مركز الاعتماد وضمان الجودة بجامعة اليرموك, Maria Saleh Tawalbeh, Prof. Nawaf Mousa Shatnawi

Jordanian Educational Journal

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The aim of the study was to identify the evaluation of training programs in accreditation and quality assurance center at Yarmouk University from the viewpoint of the trained faculty members. The descriptive survey methodology was used. The sample of the study consisted of (300) members who were chosen in a random, stratified method from the faculty members who participated in the training programs. The questionnaire was used as a data collection tool. The results showed that the mean of evaluating training programs at the Accreditation and Quality Assurance Center at Yarmouk University as a whole amounted to (3.52) and …

The Degree Of Availability Of A Positive Internal Work Environment In Private Jordanian Universities In Light Of Some Variables From Viewpoint Of Faculty Members Working In Them درجة توافر بيئة العمل الداخلية الإيجابية في الجامعات الأردنية الخاصة في ضوء بعض المتغيرات من وجهة نظر أعضاء هيئة التدريس العاملين فيها, Dr. Ibrahim Ali Al-Baher, Dr. Israa Abdalla Mohammad

Jordanian Educational Journal

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This study aimed to identify the degree of availability of a positive internal work environment in private Jordanian universities in light of some variables. The sample of the study, which was stratified randomly, consisted of (382) faculty members. The descriptive survey methodology was used in the present study. In order to achieve the objectives of the study, a questionnaire was developed and verified. The results showed that the degree of availability of a positive internal work environment in the private Jordanian universities in light of variables; decisions, communications and incentives was moderate, and the results of the study showed …

The Degree Of Practicing Servant Leadership By College Deans In The Jordanian Universities And Its` Relation To The Faculty Members` Participation In Making Administrative Decisions درجة ممارسة عمداء الكليات في الجامعات الاردنية للقيادة الخادمة وعلاقتها بمشاركة أعضاء هيئة التدريس في صنع القرارات الإدارية, Fatima Mohammad Addous, Prof. Adnan Badri Alibrahim

Jordanian Educational Journal

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This research aimed to reveal the degree of practicing servant leadership by college deans in the Jordanian universities and its relationship with the participation of faculty members in administrative decisions making. The study used the descriptive correlative approach. The sample of the study consisted of (334) faculty members in the Jordanian universities in the northern region, they were selected by the stratified random method. The questionnaire was used as a tool to collect data from the study sample. The results showed that the degree of practicing servant leadership by college deans in the Jordanian universities was medium. The results …

An Evaluation Of The Graduate Programs At Kuwait University From Students’ Point Of View In Light Of Contemporary Trends تقييم برامج الدراسات العليا في جامعة الكويت من وجهة نظر الطلبة في ضوء الاتجاهات المعاصرة, Abdullah Mrikhan Alajmi, Dr. Saleh Ahmed Ababneh

Jordanian Educational Journal

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This study aimed at evaluating graduate programs at Kuwait University in light of contemporary trends from students'perseptions. The questionnaire consisted of (27) items, distributed on five dimensions (objectives, acceptance, content, teaching and evaluation, scientific supervision and support services). The sample of the study consisted of (122) graduate students at Kuwait University.

The results of the study showed that the evaluation of graduate programs in Kuwait University in light of contemporary trends from the students' point of view was moderate. There were statistically significant differences at the level (α=0.05) that could be attributed to the accumulative average in the dimensions …

The Relationship Of Psychological Stress, Psychological Flexibility, And Parental Upbringing Methools Styles To Psychosocial Adjustment Of Gifted Students In Jordan علاقة الضغط النفسي والمرونة النفسية وأساليب التنشئة الأبوية بالتكيف النفسي لدى الطلبة الموهوبين بالأردن, Majed Mohammad Abu Orabi, Prof. Ibrahim El-Zraigat

Jordanian Educational Journal

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The study aimed at describing the relationship between psychological stress, psychological flexibility, and parental upbringing methools with psychological adjustment for gifted students in Jordan. The study sample included (180) male and female students enrolled at King Abdullah the second and Alyoubil for giftedness. To achieve the goal of the study, the researchers developed the study tools, which consisted of psychological stresses scale, flexibility scale, and parental upbringing methools scale, and psychological adjustment scale. The validity and reliability of study tools were achieved. The results indicated that there was a statistically negative relationship between psychological stress and adjustment. Also, the …

Degree Of Commitment To The Professional Ethics Of The Directors Of The Youth Departments At The Ministry Of Education Across The Green Line And Its Relationship With The Degree Of Practicing Social Responsibility Among The Youth From The Point Of View Of The Employees And Directors Of Those Departments درجة الالتزام بأخلاقيات المهنة لدى مديري أقسام الشبيبة بوزارة التربية والتعليم داخل الخط الأخضر وعلاقتها بدرجة ممارسة المسؤولية الاجتماعية لدى أبناء الشبيبة من منظور العاملين والمديرين في تلك الأقسام, Ahmad Saeed Zeidan, Prof. Aref Tawfiq Ottari

Jordanian Educational Journal

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This study aimed to identify the degree of commitment to the professional ethics by the directors of the youth departments at the Ministry of Education across the Green Line and its relationship to the degree of practicing social responsibility by the youth from the point of view employees and directors at those departments. The researchers employed the descriptive survey, correlational methodology. Two questionnaires were administered to a stratified random sample of (225) directors and employees. The results of the study showed that the degree of commitment to the professional ethics was high on all dimensions and on the whole …

The Degree Of Secondary School Counselors Empowerment In The Irbid Kasbah District Can Solve The Problems Facing Students From The Point Of View Of The Principals درجة تمكين مرشدي المدارس الثانوية في لواء قصبة إربد من حل المشكلات التي تواجه الطلبة من وجهة نظر المديرين, Maysaloon Mohammed Oudat, Dr. Najwah Abed Al-Hameed Darwsheh

Jordanian Educational Journal

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The aim of this study was to reveal the degree to which secondary school counselors in the Irbid Kasbah district can solve the problems facing students from the point of view of the Principals. The final Sample of the study Consisted of (69) principals. The questionnaire was used as a tool for the study. Behavioral problems ranked first with a medium score, followed by social problems in the second place, while Educational problems came in the last place with a moderate degree of application. There were no statistically significant differences attributed to the effect of variable sex, qualification Scientific, …

Human Relations Among High School Principals In Irbid Directorate Of Education And Its Relation To Strategies Of Conflict Management From The Teachers' Point Of View العلاقات الإنسانية لدى مديري المدارس الثانوية في مديرية تربية قصبة إربد وعلاقتها باستراتيجيات إدارة الصراع من وجهة نظر المعلمين, Yasmin Abdullah Al Shennaq, Prof. Saleh Naser Oleimat

Jordanian Educational Journal

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The study aimed to reveal the human relations of the principals of secondary schools in Irbid directorate of education and their relationship with the strategies of conflict management from teachers' point of view to answer the research questions of the study. A descriptive correlational methodology were used. The sample of the study was chosen by stratified random method. The study sample consisted of (209) teachers. To achieve the objectives of the study, the researchers used two questionnaires. The results of the study showed that the degree of practicing human relations among school principals was (very large) and the degree …

Effectiveness Of A Program Based On Stem In Developing Critical Thinking Skills In Mathematics Among Eleventh Grade Scientific Students In Gaza, Mohammed Asqule, Rana Ziada

An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities)

The study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of a program based on STEM approach in developing critical thinking skills in Mathematics for the students in GAZA. To achieve the study objectives, the researchers adopted the experimental approach. A program based on STEM, teacher guide has been prepared. To verify the effectiveness of the program, the study tool was a critical thinking skills test. This test has undergone pre and post application on a sample consisted of a group of (86) female students selected from Al-Zahraa Secondary School. The study results revealed that there were statistically significant differences at the level …

Are We Ovary-Acting? All Visuospatial Abilities May Not Be Equally Affected Throughout The Menstrual Cycle., Caroline G. Haynes, Audrey N. Wade

Science University Research Symposium (SURS)

Are we ovary-acting? All visuospatial abilities may not be equally affected throughout the menstrual cycle.

Department of Psychological Sciences & Neuroscience, Belmont University, Nashville, TN

Visuospatial skills pertain to the ability to conceptualize and comprehend visual representations of objects and the spatial relationships among objects. They are integral for the proper functioning of other cognitive systems such as memory, attention, and reasoning (Kaufman, 2007). Sex hormones are one of many factors reported to affect visuospatial processing, with estrogen specially being associated with poor performance on visuospatial tasks in females (Hausmann, 2000). The current study investigated performance differences on three visuospatial …

Digitization Of Information Resources In University Libraries In Nigeria: Challenges And Way Forward, Peter Olubunmi Olubiyo, Nancy E. Achebe (Prof.), Lydia M. Olubiyo

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Libraries, archives, museums, and other memory institutions digitize items to preserve fragile materials and create more access points for patrons. The traditional role of the library as simply a place of storage and preservation of books and other information materials which has changed overwhelmingly since the advent of information and communication technologies (ICTs) Academic libraries are duly bound to acquire, preserve and disseminate information from whatever source, hence there is the need for such sources of information to be kept preserved and made available in a more convenient and accessible format. This calls for digitization which is the process of …

Social Presence As A Predictor Of Social Construction Of Knowledge In Discussion Forums In Asynchronous Online Higher Education Courses, Austin Megli

Organization, Information and Learning Sciences ETDs

The three research papers completed and compiled to make up this dissertation explore the relationship between social presence and social construction of knowledge in asynchronous online discussion forums in higher education courses in the instructional technology field. Paper 1 is a literature review of the interaction analysis model (IAM) (Gunawardena et al., 1997) as a methodology, which is used to measure and determine the social construction of knowledge in online discussion forums. This literature review identified and highlighted the need to determine how the social environment of online learning influences the social construction of knowledge. This led to the second …

The Socialization Experiences Of African American Women In Higher Education Student Affairs, Erica Ogburn

Doctoral Dissertations

A qualitative, instrumental case study approach with multiple embedded cases guided the examination of each African American woman’s experience in socialization across various higher education institutions. Due to the intersectional identities of African American women, the theoretical framework for the current study uses both the newcomer’s adjustment framework and Black feminist thought (BFT). The findings include the following: 1) African American women in higher education student affairs experience a lack of official training and onboarding, 2) In the various roles held by African American women, they take on advanced commitments to Black and minority student populations, causing feelings of being …

Effect Of Covid-19 Pandemic On Volunteerism And Fundraising Management Strategies In Nonprofits And Rebuilding Tactics Of Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Of Chicagoland And Northwest Indiana (Rmhc-Cni), Humza Wolf

Nonprofit and NGO Studies Student Projects

The financial sustainability of nonprofits depends highly on volunteerism and funding strategies which got impacted during Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic. This capstone study explores to what extent nonprofits got affected and evaluates the efforts of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chicagoland & Northwest Indiana (RMHC-CNI) to improve the provision of support for underprivileged families of critically ill children. The continual efforts to overcome financial hurdles escalated in pandemic. Mixed method research design was used to collect, analyze, and triangulate both quantitative and qualitative research methods in this single study to understand the research problem. Interpretive approach encompassed the complexities of …

The Effects Of Online Learning Experience During The Covid-19 Pandemic On Students’ Satisfaction, Adjustment, Performance, And Loyalty, Michal Wilczewski, Oleg Gorbaniuk, Terry Mughan, Ewelina Wilczewska

Business Faculty Publications and Presentations

This research investigates the student online learning experience (SOLE) during the 2020 spring Covid-19 pandemic. We collected quantitative data through an online survey from 362 international and 488 domestic students at a large Polish University. Correlation and path analysis within a conceptual model of SOLE and its academic outcomes established that (1) SOLE explained adjustment, performance, satisfaction, and loyalty, (2) academic adjustment predicts performance, satisfaction, and loyalty, (3) that academic performance and satisfaction predict student loyalty, and (4) that academic performance predicts satisfaction. Interestingly, time spent in quarantine/self-isolation did not exert any effect on academic outcomes in SOLE. Moreover, qualitative …

Opera Workshop: The Boy Who Grew Too Fast (2022), St. Norbert College Music Department

Music Performances

St. Norbert College Music Department presents: Opera Workshop - The Boy Who Grew Too Fast (2022).

An Interactionist Approach To Btlg Pride, Lain A.B. Mathers, Jason E. Sumerau

The Qualitative Report

Within and beyond Symbolic Interactionism, sociological studies of bisexual, transgender, lesbian, and gay (BTLG) populations have expanded dramatically in the past two decades. Although such studies have invigorated our understanding of many aspects of BTLG life and experience, they have thus far left BTLG Pride relatively unexplored. How do BTLG populations experience Pride, and what insights might such efforts have for sociologically understanding such populations and events? We examine these questions through an interview study of bi+ people (i.e., sexually fluid people who identify as bisexual, pansexual, or otherwise outside of gay/straight binaries; Eisner, 2013). Specifically, we analyze how bi+ …

How Things Take Up Space: A Grounded Theory Of Presence And Lived Space, Aleš Oblak, Asena Boyadzhieva, Jaya Caporusso, Borut Škodlar, Jurij Bon

The Qualitative Report

In cognitive science, it is unclear what precisely presence (both in the sense of objecthood and immersion) refers to in lived experience. The present study addresses the research question of what the relationship between presence is and lived space. A hundred and seventeen phenomenological interviews were conducted with 14 participants. We sampled their experience in a transdiagnostic manner. That is, we observed how the experience of presence changes both in circumstances appraised as positive (e.g., sexual intimacy) and negative (e.g., psychopathology). Our grounded theory suggests that presence is a phenomenon that is comprised of all available sensory knowledge, however, it …

Sleep, Diet, And Physical Activity During Covid-19: Practitioners Should Be Aware Of Considerable Individual Differences, Thomas Wigger, Hiroki Matsuo, Ryan Mccarthy, Emily Locke, Grant Morgan, Joel Martin, Ali Boolani, Andreas Stamatis

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) for prolonged periods of time is related to cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF). Sleep quality (SQ) can be operationally defined from components, such as sleep efficiency and sleep-onset latency. Diet is operationally defined as the quantity and quality of nutrient intake. CRF, SQ, and diet are related to all-cause mortality. During the COVID-19 health crisis, non-pharmaceutical interventions (curfews, stay-at-home orders) disrupted people’s lifestyles, including sleep, diet, and physical activity (PA). PURPOSE: To analyze MVPA, diet, and SQ trends over time and variations in changes over time during COVID-19. METHODS: PA (in mins/week), diet (via REAP-S), and SQ (via …

Older Adults With Osteoarthritis: Higher Mental Toughness Associated With Greater Improvement In Knee Pain/Functionality, Levi Sochia, Alexandra Spinou, Konstantinos G. Tsigaridis, Hiroki Matsuo, Grant Morgan, Andreas Stamatis

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

Older adults (the least physically active of all age groups) have a high prevalence of knee pathologies, such as osteoarthritis (OA). Physical activity (PA) is essential for managing OA through its anabolic, lipolytic, and anti-inflammatory effects. Pain and functional limitations can present challenges when performing PA. Mental toughness (MT) is associated with higher success when pursuing exercise/PA goals, but little is known about its role in rehabilitation settings. MT has been primarily researched cross sectionally. MT can be developed. PURPOSE: To examine the relationship between MT and knee pain/functionality via a longitudinal design in older adults with OA who underwent …

Grit Explained 29.4% Of The Variability In Mental Toughness Of Student-Athletes: Perseverance Was Primarily Responsible, Madeline Taylor, Hiroki Matsuo, Grant Morgan, Zacharias Papadakis, Ali Boolani, Andreas Stamatis

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

Grit is a dispositional concept applied to individuals pursuing a singular objective. Mental toughness (MT) is a state-like concept, crucial when pursuing multiple goals. Although frequently used interchangeably due to commonalities (purposefulness, perseverance), both these conceptually distinct Positive Psychology constructs have been positively associated with athletic performance indicators. PURPOSE: To examine the relationship between grit with MT in a sample of student-athletes. METHODS: The student-athletes (n = 39; female = 29) reported playing one of many sports: football, basketball, golf, volleyball, rowing, acrobatics & tumbling, soccer, baseball, hockey, tennis, track & field, and softball. Grit levels were assessed through …

Barriers To Adopting Lifestyle Behaviors Under The Prism Of Lifestyle Medicine, Janyll Barber, Zacharias Papadakis, Matthew Manierre, Ali Boolani, Andreas Stamatis

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

According to the ACSM, lifestyle medicine (LM) is in the top 20 worldwide fitness trends for 2022. The LM pillars of a plant-based diet, physical activity, adequate sleep, stress management, social interactions, and avoidance of risky substances have been proposed as effective strategies for preventing and treating chronic conditions. However, implementing lifestyle behavioral changes to improve noncommunicable chronic disease outcomes has still been problematic. Individuals’ mental and physical status has been suggested as a key component in closing the gap between the intention to adopt a healthy lifestyle and actually adopting that behavior. PURPOSE: To examine the associations of …

Measuring Mental Toughness In Firefighters: Preliminary Results On The Concurrent Validity Of Two Inventories, Peter Beitia, Andreas Stamatis, Zacharias Papadakis

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

Mental toughness (MT) research is predominantly cross-sectional and based on self-assessment. MT has been consistently positively associated with performance metrics when investigated in stressful and demanding environments, such as sports and tactical. The Sports Mental Toughness Questionnaire (SMTQ) has been used extensively in sports, while the Military Training Mental Toughness Inventory (MTMTI) in the military. In firefighting, MT research is scarce. There is no firefighting-specific MT instrument. Firefighters are considered tactical athletes. PURPOSE: To examine the concurrent validity of SMTQ and MTMTI in firefighters via a repeated-measure design. METHODS: Male firefighters from two departments (n = 14; Age: 29.0 …

Strength Versus Deficit Educational-Based Mental Toughness Interventions On Mental Health Of Female Student-Athletes, Lindsay Guzzetta, Zacharias Papadakis, Grant Morgan, Andreas Stamatis

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

Educational-based psychological skills training (PST) is effective in terms of Mental Health (MH) outcomes. Mental toughness (MT), a Positive Psychology construct, is positively associated with MH. Sports training emphasizes working on the weaknesses of the athlete. Positive Psychology is rooted in strength-based interventions. In Applied Sports Positive Psychology, where females are underrepresented, the two approaches appear contradictory. PURPOSE: To examine the effects of deficit- versus strength-based MT interventions on MH levels of female collegiate athletes. METHODS: Out of the 161 female athletes of a SUNYAC institution, 95 participated. MH scores were collected via the Mental Health Continuum Short …

Evaluating Research Survey Websites In Kinesiology: A Case Study Using An Accessibility Rating Form, Yi Sheng Wu, Jafra D. Thomas, Regina F. Hockert, Jasmine C. Wong, Samantha M. Ross

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

Advancing equity in the research and educational practice of kinesiology requires intentional efforts to ensure access divides do not widen nor persist (Ross et al., in press, JOPERD). PURPOSE: Given knowledge of suitability assessment of materials (SAM) principles supports the equitable design of lay print and online material, we evaluated the extent they would also support developing a research survey website consistent with accessibility guidelines for digital technology. METHODS: The study website was adapted from the Canvas learning management system. A cross-sectional formative assessment was performed. Using their knowledge of SAM principles (eg, clear layout, text ≤ 8 …

Comparing Perceptual Responses Between Different Modalities Of Sprint Interval Training (Sit), Shealin Pierce, Madisen Piva, Todd Astorino Ph.D

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

Although the time-efficiency and physiological benefits of SIT are well-documented, it has been criticized for eliciting adverse psychological responses in many adults, which are a potential barrier to long-term exercise adherence. To date, minimal research has studied the influence of exercise modality on perceptual responses to SIT. PURPOSE: To compare perceptual responses between different modalities of SIT in adults. METHODS: Subjects consisted of 11 healthy, non-obese men and women (age= 27±9 year, %BF=16±5%) who are physically active (PA=5±2hr). Participants initially underwent graded exercise testing to determine VO₂max and peak power output (PPO) on the arm (ACE) and leg cycle ergometer …

The Effect Of Sleep Quality On Profile Of Mood, Physiological Responses, And Athletic Performance, Sarah Nash, Matthew Fowler, Bulent Sokmen

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

While the extent of an athlete’s physiological adaptations varies due to a range of external factors, sleep deprivation has been proven to negatively affect one’s training and, ultimately, one’s overall athletic success. Sleep deprivation, either for a short or prolonged period of time, also leads to adverse psychological effects, as measured by the alteration of genes in the brain. PURPOSE: This study investigates how both normal sleep and sleep deprivation affect an athlete’s recovery, overall skeletal muscle performance, and mental state. METHODS: Using a randomized-crossover design, 7 healthy individuals, 3 males and 4 females, with at least 1 …