Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Articles 1 - 3 of 3
Full-Text Articles in Kinesiology
Physical Testing Characteristics And Technical Event Performance Of Junior Alpine Ski Racers, David Heikkinen
Physical Testing Characteristics And Technical Event Performance Of Junior Alpine Ski Racers, David Heikkinen
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to determine if a battery of physical tests can be used to distinguish between the ability levels of junior alpine ski racers. Many sports, such as football, have established laboratory and field tests to assess their athlete's preparation for competition. It would be of benefit to coaches in the sport of alpine skiing to be able to use a field test to assess the physiological readiness of the alpine ski racers they work with. At the junior level, alpine skiing in the United states consists of four events today . These events are the …
The Relationship Between Fitness-Based Incentive Programs And Exercise Adherence In A Corporate Fitness Facility, Elwood D. Moore
The Relationship Between Fitness-Based Incentive Programs And Exercise Adherence In A Corporate Fitness Facility, Elwood D. Moore
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Experts agree that habitual exercise is beneficial to health and essential in the primary prevention of coronary heart disease and its associated risk factors. Despite this knowledge, adherence to an regular exercise regimen remains the major problem in the health and fitness industry. Reports estimate greater than 70% of the adult population in the United States do not participate regularly in physical activity. In contrast to the commercial fitness world where membership and profit continue to be the primary directives of the industry, corporate fitness programs are concerned with recruitment and adherence and consistently and exponentially increasing participation to justify …
Profiling Employees Participation In Employer Sponsored Fitness Programs In Maine, Wendy-Jo Berube
Profiling Employees Participation In Employer Sponsored Fitness Programs In Maine, Wendy-Jo Berube
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Comprehensive health promotion and disease management programs have evolved significantly over the last two decades in both large and small work sites. Research over this time period has yielded plenty of evidence proving health promotion programs can produce tangible outcomes. Studies have repeatedly demonstrated that comprehensive work site health promotion programs can lower employee health care and insurance costs, decrease absenteeism, and improve job performance and productivity. Despite the well-known benefits of regular exercise, previous research has also shown that participation and adherence rates in work site health promotion programs have been unsatisfactory. This study was conducted to profile employee …