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A Descriptive Analysis Of Stadiums As Non-Sporting Event Venues: A Study Of The Use Of Football Stadiums In An Ncaa Division I Athletic Conference, Andrew J. Hammond

Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects

In recent years intercollegiate athletics is becoming more of a revenue-driven business. One of the ways that sport organizations can generate or increase their revenue is by using their stadiums as non-sporting event venues. However, not much is known about how collegiate athletic departments strategically utilize their football stadiums as non-sporting event venues. Thus, the purpose of this study sought to answer three questions: 1) how many athletic departments in the Mid-American Conference offer information as to the availability of football stadiums as non-sporting event venues on their websites, and what types of information are available on their websites?, 2) …

Revenue Incentives And Referee Propensity To Make Foul Calls In The Nba Finals, Daniel Fallon-Cyr

CMC Senior Theses

In this study I examine foul calls by NBA referees alongside the difference in aggressiveness of twelve NBA basketball teams as they compete for the Championship Title. I aim to identify referee biases that increase the likelihood of the NBA Finals ending in a later game due to league revenue incentives. My data consists of 91 individual NBA Finals games played between the 2001 and 2016 NBA Finals. After controlling for changes in play as well as the difference in aggressiveness, I find that NBA referee’s foul calls are more dependent on a call on the opposing team in situations …

Gender Division In Sport: Through The Eyes Of Female Student-Athletes At Cms, Kris Brackmann

CMC Senior Theses

In this ethnography (anthropology thesis) I explored the binary gender division in modern sports culture through the analysis of stereotypes shaped by the history of women's sport, iconography of female athletes portrayed by mainstream media, and the reinforcement of stigma and pressure to conform to social norms by the normalized everyday discourse of college men and women at Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Colleges. Even though Title IX brought significant gender equality to sport in terms of women's access to athletic participation and facilities, I argue that there is still much work to do to modify social attitudes toward women's sports. While CMS female …

The Relationships Of Role Conflict With Role Ambiguity, Role Efficacy, And Task Cohesion: A Study Of Interdependent University Sport Teams, Brennan Petersen

Theses and Dissertations (Comprehensive)

Roles, important structural components in groups, delineate group members’ jobs and responsibilities. Through this division of labour, group members must function interdependently to achieve shared group outcomes. A critical perception that individuals hold regarding their role is the degree to which incongruent expectations are present (i.e., role conflict). This perception is divided into several dimensions: intra-sender conflict, inter-sender conflict, person-role conflict, and inter-role conflict. Previous research has demonstrated that role conflict can negatively affect individual- and group-level variables (e.g., other role perceptions, task cohesion). However, two limitations pervade this research. First, role conflict is generally assessed unidimensionally. Second, the dimensions …

Using The Medication Cabinet To Predict Fall Risk In Elderly Adults, Jessica Lopez

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Background: In the United States, 30-60% of older adults fall each year; 10-20% of these falls result in injury, hospitalization, or even death. Better prevention of falls in this population may be facilitated by broader identification of risk factors. The use of statins has emerged as a potential risk factor, but the data provide conflicted results.

Purpose: To examine the relationship between statin use and falls among community-dwelling older adults.

Methods: We evaluated the patient registry of a Level 1 trauma center. All patients aged > 50 years who were admitted for falls in 2015 were included (n=615). Many of these …

Coaching Styles And Team Cohesion In High School Male Student-Athletes, Matthew Robert Warner

Masters Theses

The purpose of this study was to determine if there is a correlation between a coach's coaching style and team cohesion for high school student-athletes in different sports. A secondary purpose of this study was to examine if there was a difference between a coach's perceived coaching style and their student-athlete's perception. Methods: 20 male student-athletes and four coaches of three different sports (baseball, track/field, and tennis) participated in the study. Eligible participants were given consent/assent forms based on their age at the first meeting. At the second meeting the forms were returned and participants were given questionnaires based on …

Perceived Body Image In Female Athletes By Sport Uniform Type, Mary Elizabeth Gillespie

Masters Theses

The purpose of this study was to investigate whether collegiate sport teams in which female participants are required to wear uniforms that are more revealing, have a more negative self-perception of body image and greater drive for muscularity than those with non-revealing uniforms. Female athletes from 7 women's NCAA Division I collegiate athletic teams from a Midwestern university took part in this study. Subjects were grouped according to the type of uniform worn during competition in their sport. Subjects were divided into two categories: revealing uniforms (n = 33), which included volleyball, track and field, cross country, and swimming, while …

The Lived Experiences Of Academic Advisors With Counseling Degrees In Addressing Wellness With College Student-Athletes, Jennifer M. Gerlach

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to investigate the lived experiences of academic advisors who have master’s degrees in counseling in addressing wellness with college student-athletes. Of particular note was to explore if they addressed wellness and, if so, how they addressed wellness. Extant literature is replete with evidence documenting the numerous challenges and stressors student-athletes experience due to their athlete status. Prior to this study, the role of the academic advisor in addressing wellness has not been represented in the literature. This study examined the lived experiences of 10 academic advisors with counseling degrees, or currently enrolled …

Examining The Relationship Between Exercise Induced Fatigue And Postural Stability Among Geriatric Patients With Vestibular Disorders, Alexis Christine King

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Purpose: This study examined: (1) the relationship between exercise induced fatigue and postural balance amongst geriatric patients with vestibular disorders. (2) Assessed the duration for postural stability to return to baseline measurements upon induced fatigue.

Methods: A controlled pre-post test experimental design method was used during this study. This study incorporated a quantitative analysis to explore the relationship between exercise induced fatigue and postural balance with a sample of 24 subjects. The subjects were randomly assigned to either an experimental or control group. Baseline postural stability measurements were conducted prior to all subject testing and were accounted for again once …

An Overview Of Sports Betting Regulation In The United States, Brad Humphreys

Economics Faculty Working Papers Series

The United States employs an ad hoc, unconventional method of regulating sports betting, banning it almost everywhere while granting a monopoly to firms in a single state, Nevada. This approach encourages illegal sports betting markets, ignores negative externalities, and generates welfare losses among the large population of responsible recreational gamblers. I review the current state of sports betting regulation in the U.S. and assess its economic viability in advance of the Supreme Court of the United States decision on the landmark Christie v. National Collegiate Athletic Association case.

Are Fair Weather Fans Affected By Weather? Rainfall, Habit Formation And Live Game Attendance, Qi Ge, Brad Humphreys, Kun Zhou

Economics Faculty Working Papers Series

We analyze habit formation in sports attendance utilizing rainfall as an unexpected, transitory shock to attendance costs. Using attendance data from Major League Baseball (MLB) and NOAA weather data, we analyze the impact of variation in game day weather conditions on current and future MLB attendance. The empirical strategy permits identification of both the formation and persistence of habit from exogenous weather shocks. Past adverse weather shocks increase future attendance by about 200 fans per game. Our study contributes to the literature developing empirical evidence of habit formation in the field and provides policy implications for optimal ticket pricing strategies.

The Effect Of Superstar Players On Game Attendance: Evidence From The Nba, Brad Humphreys, Candon Johnson

Economics Faculty Working Papers Series

Economic models predict that “superstar” players generate externalities that increase attendance and other revenue sources beyond their individual contributions to team success. We investigate the effect of superstar players on individual game attendance at National Basketball Association games from 1981/82 through 2013/14. Regression models control for censoring due to sellouts, quality of teams, unobservable team/season heterogeneity, and expected game out-comes. The results show higher home and away attendance associated with superstar players. Michael Jordan generated the largest superstar attendance externality, generating an additional 5,021/5,631 fans at home/away games.

Student-Athletes In My Classroom: Australian Teachers’ Perspectives Of The Problems Faced By Student-Athletes Balancing School And Sport, Maureen M. O'Neill, Angela A. Calder, Beverley Hinz

Australian Journal of Teacher Education

This paper emerged from a larger project about Australian high performance school age athletes self-identified problems in balancing their academic and sporting lives. Teachers of student-athletes are ideally placed to observe stresses faced by these students, but little is published about teacher perspectives on this topic. A qualitative analysis of interview data from 10 teachers, across 10 Australian secondary schools, revealed critical information about the similarities and differences in their perspectives compared to those of student-athletes and parents. Teachers identified five main areas where student-athletes required dedicated support, and provided examples of solutions to address these. Their practical strategies complement …

Taken Back By The Ballpark: The Role Of Nostalgia In The Minor League Baseball Spectator Experience, Mark A. Slavich

Theses and Dissertations

The use of nostalgia has become a feature in baseball ballparks in recent years, with research showcasing the prevalence of nostalgic stimuli including bricks, steel beams, and old-fashioned scoreboards popular in the past. The impact of such stimuli on spectators’ emotions and behavior had yet to be explored, though. Therefore, the purpose of the current study was to investigate the impact of nostalgia on minor league baseball spectator emotional and behavioral responses.

Data collection occurred at three minor league baseball games during June 2017. Utilizing the SOR framework (Mehrabian & Russell, 1974) as the theoretical foundation, a 39-item instrument was …

The Relationship Between Physical Exercise And Cognition In Children With Typical Development And Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Beron Wei Zhong Tan

Theses: Doctorates and Masters

This research project sought to investigate the relationship between physical exercise and cognition in children with and without a neurodevelopmental condition. To achieve this aim, three approaches were undertaken to explore the exercise and cognition relationship. The first approach sought to understand the efficacy of exercise interventions on cognition in individuals with a neurodevelopmental disorder. The second approach was to understand the effectiveness of an exercise activity when compared to a cognitively-engaging tablet game activity on measures of implicit learning and attention in children with and without a neurodevelopmental condition. The third approach was to investigate if psychophysiological measures could …

Aquatic Managers Of Northeast Iowa : A Description Of Current Practices Of Staff Training And Implementation Detailing Competencies, Frequency, And Evaluation, Tracy N. Carey

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The purpose of this study is to identify and describe how aquatic managers implement aquatic staff training and development. According to the American Society for Training and Development, U.S. organizations spend more than $50 billion annually on employee training. Organizations place an important emphasis on training and development for their employees. Aquatic facilities play an important role in the communities they serve. Operating an aquatic facility has become increasingly more complex in recent years due to new technology with filtration systems, differentiating certifications and facility regulations.

Therefore, aquatic managers must ensure their lifeguards are capable and competent of doing everything …

Editorial: Special Issue On Modeling In Endurance Sports, Chris Abbiss, Dietmar Saupe

Research outputs 2014 to 2021

Analysing and predicting sports performance to optimise training and competition is a wide and complex field. To date, most methods heavily rely on the subjective experience of trainers and athletes. Nevertheless, objective mathematical methods and computer-based solutions have become increasingly popular over recent years and offer a wide range of research topics. This research is by nature interdisciplinary, involving sport and exercise science together with computational science and engineering.

The Impact Of Content Knowledge, Specialized Content Knowledge, Peer Analysis And Self-Analysis On Pre-Service Physical Education Teachers' Error Detection Abilities, Debra S. Sazama

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

This study investigated the change in specialized content knowledge (SCK), specifically error detection skills, and sought to answer the following questions: (a) Does attending a common content knowledge (CCK) and SCK workshop and assessing videotaped performances of a volleyball skill (forearm pass) result in increased ability to identify performance errors in that skill?, and (b) Does attending a CCK and SCK workshop and then assessing one’s own performance have a greater impact on error detection skill development as compared to assessing the performance of a peer?

Participants were 20 undergraduate physical education teacher education (PETE) students (12 male and 8 …

Luckett Davis Papers - Accession 1561, Luckett Vanderford Davis

Manuscript Collection

The Dr. Luckett Davis Boxing Research Collection documents the extensive research of Luckett Vanderford Davis (1932-2022), longtime Professor of Biology at Winthrop University, whose scholarly interests extended beyond biology to include the history and statistics of professional boxing. A charter member of the International Boxing Research Organization (IBRO), Dr. Davis conducted decades of detailed research on boxing history, compiling statistical records, historical narratives, and documentary sources from around the world.

The collection consists primarily of research files, statistical records, correspondence, publications, and reference materials related to professional boxing. A substantial portion of the collection is devoted to statistical records of …

Pengaruh Metode Latihan Dan Vo2 Max Terhadap Dasar Sepak Bola, Denni Apri Ilissaputra, Suharjana Suharjana

Jurnal Keolahragaan

Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui: (1) perbedaan pengaruh antara metode latihan sirkuit dengan bola dan metode latihan ball feeling terhadap keterampilan dasar sepakbola siswa Sekolah Sepakbola (SSB) Kelompok Usia (KU) 11-12 tahun; (2) perbedaan pengaruh tinggi rendah VO₂ Max terhadap keterampilan dasar sepakbola siswa SSB KU 11-12 tahun; dan (3) interaksi antara metode latihan dan kemampuan VO₂ Max terhadap keterampilan dasar sepakbola siswa SSB KU 11-12 tahun. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah eksperimen dengan rancangan faktorial 2 x 2. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa: (1) terdapat perbedaan pengaruh yang signifikan antara metode sirkuit dengan bola dan metode ball feeling …

Pengaruh Taebo High Dan Low Impact Terhadap Ketahanan Otot Dan Lemak Tubuh Ditinjau Dari Vo2maks, Dedi Budiawan, Suharjana Suharjana

Jurnal Keolahragaan

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui (1) perbedaan tingkat keefektifan pengaruh senam Taebo high impact dan low impact terhadap ketahanan otot dan persentase lemak tubuh ditinjau dari volume oksigen maksimum, (2) apakah VO₂Maks tinggi lebih baik/bagus daripada VO₂Maks rendah terhadap peningkatan ketahanan otot dan penurunan persentase lemak tubuh. (3) interaksi yang terjadi antara metode latihan senam Taebo high impact dan low impact terhadap ketahanan otot dan persentase lemak tubuh ditinjau dari volume oksigen maksimum. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian eksperimen dengan rancangan faktorial 2x2, menggunakan tes awal dan tes akhir dengan dua kelompok yang diberi perlakuan berbeda. Pengumpulan …

Pengaruh Metode Latihan Dan Koordinasi Terhadap Smash Backcourt Atlet Bola Voli Yunior Putra, Agung Kristriawan, Sukadiyanto Sukadiyanto

Jurnal Keolahragaan

Penelitian bertujuan mengetahui: (1) pengaruh antara metode latihan sederhana dan metode latihan kompleks terhadap smash backcourt, (2) pengaruh antara koordinasi tinggi dan koordinasi rendah terhadap smash backcourt, dan (3) interaksi antara metode latihan dan koordinasi terhadap hasil smash backcourt. Metode penelitian eksperimen dengan desain faktorial 2 x 2. Populasi penelitian adalah atlet Klub Bola Voli yunior putra Yuso Sleman dan atlet Klub bola voli yunior putra Yuso Gunadarma. Instrumen yang digunakan adalah instrumen tes koordinasi mata-tangan dan test smash Laveage. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan adalah ANAVA. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa: (1) ada perbedaan pengaruh …

Pengembangan Pembelajaran Teknik Dasar Bulu Tangkis Berbasis Multimedia Pada Atlet Usia 11 Dan 12 Tahun, Ghazali Indra Putra, Fx. Sugiyanto

Jurnal Keolahragaan

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menghasilkan media pembelajaran teknik dasar bulu tangkis berbasis multimedia. Penelitian pengembangan ini dilakukan dengan langkah-langkah sebagai berikut: (1) tahap studi pendahuluan, (2) validasi ahli, (3) uji coba lapangan, dan (4) pembuatan produk akhir. Data dikumpulkan menggunakan instrumen: (1) validasi produk awal, (2) angket observasi untuk pelatih dan ahli materi, dan (3) lembar observasi respons atlet. Penelitian ini menghasilkan media untuk pembelajaran teknik dasar bulu tangkis berbasis multimedia yang dikemas dalam CD dan disertakan buku petunjuk penggunaan. Teknik dasar bulu tangkis tersebut, yaitu: (1) bentuk-bentuk pegangan raket, (2) macam-macam servis, (3) macam-macam pukulan dari atas, dan (4) …

Manajemen Program Latihan Sekolah Sepakbola (Ssb) Gama Yogyakarta, Nugroho Susanto, Lismadiana Lismadiana

Jurnal Keolahragaan

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi manajemen program latihan sekolah sepakbola (SSB) Gajah Mada (GAMA) Yogyakarta. Jenis Penelitian ini adalah penelitian deskriptif kualitatif, pengambilan data dengan wawancara, observasi dan studi dokumentasi. Subjek dalam penelitian ini meliputi: anggota siswa SSB (3 orang), pelatih (1 orang), pengurus (1 orang) dan orang tua atlet (3 orang) SSB GAMA Yogyakarta. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa sekolah sepakbola GAMA yang dijadikan tempat pengambilan data manajemen pengelolaan program latihan sudah dilakukan dengan optimal. Sekolah sepakbola yang dijadikan tempat pengambilan data telah menerapkan lima fungsi manajemen. Lima fungsi manajemen itu meliputi perencanaan, pengorganisasian, aktuating, pengendalian dan budgeting. …

Pengembangan Tes Kemampuan Fisik Bolabasket Siswa Sma Putra Di Provinsi Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta, Taufiq Arif Setyawan, Fx Sugiyanto

Jurnal Keolahragaan

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengembangkan tes kemampuan fisik bolabasket yang valid dan reliabel yang dapat digunakan untuk mengukur tingkat kemampuan fisik pemain bolabasket siswa SMA di Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta (DIY). Subjek penelitian adalah 156 siswa SMA putra di DIY. Produk yang dikembangkan adalah tes kemampuan fisik bolabasket siswa SMA. Langkah pertama sampai keenam merupakan tahap pengembangan standar indikator keterampilan fisik bermain bolabasket siswa SMA. Langkah ketujuh sampai kesepuluh merupakan tahap pengembangan instrumen. Hasil uji skala kecil digunakan sebagai uji coba pengembangan produk dilakukan untuk keperluan pengujian validitas dan reliabilitas instrumen tes. Uji lanjut pada skala besar difokuskan untuk menyusun norma …

Penyusunan Tes Fisik Atlet Pencak Silat Dewasa Kategori Tanding, Cahniyo Wijaya Kuswanto

Jurnal Keolahragaan

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menghasilkan sebuah pedoman tes fisik atlet pencak silat dewasa kategori tanding yang valid dan reliabel yang dapat digunakan untuk mengukur kondisi fisik atlet pencak silat dewasa kategori tanding. Jenis penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian dan pengembangan (Research and Development). Teknik Analisis data menggunakan penyusunan skor baku dengan rerata dan simpangan baku skor T yang digolongkan menjadi lima norma berdasar pada distribusi gejala normal, yaitu sangat baik, baik, sedang, kurang, sangat kurang. Data yang diperoleh tiap-tiap jenis tes merupakan data kasar dari hasil tiap tes yang di capai atlet. Selanjutnya hasil data kasar tersebut diubah …

Kontribusi Fisik Dan Teknik Terhadap Keterampilan Dribbling Atlet Bolabasket Putri Junior Kabupaten Gunungkidul, Chrissandy Yudha Pratama, Panggung Sutopo

Jurnal Keolahragaan

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kontribusi kondisi fisik dan teknik terhadap keterampilan menggiring bola (dribbling) atlet bolabasket putri junior di Kabupaten Gunungkidul. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode Partial least Square (PLS). Data dikumpulkan menggunakan tes pengukuran dan rubrik. Tes pengukuran digunakan untuk mengukur faktor kondisi fisik yang terdiri atas 6 item dan tes keterampilan dribbling, kemudian rubrik digunakan untuk mengukur penilaian teknik. Teknik analisis data penelitian ini menggunakan ANAVA. Uji prasyarat analisis data menggunakan uji normalitas, uji linieritas dan uji multikolinieritas yang menggunakan program SMART PLS. Hasil penelitian adalah sebagai berikut: (1) kontribusi faktor fisik terhadap …

Pengaruh Latihan Bench Press Dan Motivasi Terhadap Kemampuan Tolak Peluru, Bangkit Yudho Prabowo

Jurnal Keolahragaan

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui: (1) Perbedaan pengaruh antara latihan bench press menggunakan barbel dan latihan bench press dengan menggunakan medicine ball terhadap kemampuan tolak peluru, (2) Perbedaan pengaruh antara yang memiliki motivasi tinggi dan motivasi rendah terhadap kemampuan tolak peluru dan (3) Interaksi antara latihan bench press dan motivasi terhadap kemampuan tolak peluru. Sampel penelitian adalah 16 mahasiswa yang diambil dengan teknik purposive sampling. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan adalah analisis varian (ANAVA) dua jalur pada taraf signifikanα = 0,050. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa: (1) Ada perbedaan pengaruh yang signifikan antara latihan bench press barbel dan medicine ball …

Pengaruh Metode Pembelajaran Drill, Bermain, Dan Kelincahan Terhadap Kemampuan Passing Dalam Permainan Bola Voli, Samsudin Samsudin, Hari Amirullah Rahman

Jurnal Keolahragaan

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui: (1) perbedaan pengaruh metode pembelajaran drill dan bermain terhadap kemampuan passing dalam permainan bola voli, (2) perbedaan kemampuan passing bola voli antara metode pembelajaran drill siswa yang memiliki kelincahan tinggi dan bermain siswa yang memiliki kelincahan tinggi, (3) perbedaan kemampuan passing bola voli antara metode pembelajaran drill siswa yang memiliki kelincahan rendah dan bermain siswa yang memiliki kelincahan rendah, dan (4) interaksi antara metode pembelajaran dan kelincahan terhadap kemampuan passing bola voli. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian eksperimen kuasi dengan pendekatan kuantitatif. Populasi menggunakan siswa SMP Negeri I Ngaglik yang mengikuti kegiatan ekstrakurikuler bola voli sebanyak …

Aquatic Exercise For Better Living On Land: Impact Of Shallow-Water Exercise On Older Japanese Women For Performance Of Activities Of Daily Living (Adl), Mary E. Sanders, Mohammod M. Islam, Aiko Naruse, Nobuo Takeshima, Michael E. Rogers

International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education

Twenty-six Japanese women (70.5 yr) self-selected water exercise (WEX) (n=13), or control (CON) (n=13) for 12 weeks. WEX was performed 60-minutes/day, 3 days/week with warm-up, cool-down stretch, ADL exercises, and cardiovascular/muscular endurance in 30°C water at a xiphoid level depth. CON continued their current activity/nutrition patterns. Compared to CON, WEX improved (p<.05) functional fitness and balance measures including arm curl (22%), chair stand (21%), 8-feet up & go (13%), chair sit/reach (50%), and 12-min walk (15%). No significant changes in sway velocity (SV) or limits of stability (LOS) were seen for either group. This shallow water exercise improved land-based ADL for older women but not balance. ADL tasks associated with balance did improve which may have indicated enhanced motor control.