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The Psychological Effects Of Exercise, Judith Rodin, Thomas G. Plante Jan 1989

The Psychological Effects Of Exercise, Judith Rodin, Thomas G. Plante

Psychology

Thousands of businesses in the United States have implemented programs to promote physical fitness among their employees (Falkenberg, 1987). The programs range from company-paid memberships at private health and fitness clubs to complete work site fitness facilities. These programs have been developed not only to improve and maintain employee health but also to promote psychological well-being and productivity and to reduce absenteeism, insurance claims, and stress. Recent research focusing on the use of employee fitness programs to improve work-related behaviors suggests that these programs may improve absenteeism, job satisfaction, tenure. and health care costs, especially among female employees (Baun, Bernacki, …


Ua3/7/1 Outline Of Proposal For Indoor Recreation And Life Center, Wku President's Office Jan 1987

Ua3/7/1 Outline Of Proposal For Indoor Recreation And Life Center, Wku President's Office

WKU Administration Documents

Proposal for student recreation center which would become the Raymond B. Preston Health and Activities Center.

  • Chapter I. Introduction to Proposal
  • Chapter II. Need for Multi-purpose Center
  • Chapter III. Educational Significance and Benefits of the Center
  • Chapter IV. Facilities to be Included in the Center
  • Chapter V. Design of the Center
  • Chapter VI. Location of the Center
  • Chapter VII. Funding Sources for Proposed Center
  • Chapter VIII. Facility Space Needs


A Comparison Of Traditional Grass-Twist Backstops To One Of Corrugated Cardboard Design Use On Indoor Ranges, Charles T. Crume Jr. Apr 1979

A Comparison Of Traditional Grass-Twist Backstops To One Of Corrugated Cardboard Design Use On Indoor Ranges, Charles T. Crume Jr.

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

This study presents the results of a comparison of traditional grass-twist backstops frequently used on indoor ranges with one of corrugated cardboard design. The findings indicate that the corrugated cardboard design is substantially superior.

The four factors selected for testing were:

  1. Arrow pass-through levels and subsequent arrow repair costs
  2. Arrow penetration levels, tested over several distances and using several bow weights
  3. Arrow-stopping potential with beginning and inexperienced archers
  4. Storage

Testing showed the first three factors supporting the corrugated cardboard design. The last factor, storage, was found to be about equally supportive of both designs.

Several recommendations are made. These recommendations …