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Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport
Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport (RQES) is a quarterly professional journal published and owned by the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (AAHPERD). Its editorial headquarters is in Reston, Va. This journal has been published since 1930. Offering the latest research in the art and science of human movement studies, RQES features articles and research notes encompassing such topic areas as biomechanics, epidemiology, motor behavior, measurement and evaluation, physiology, pedagogy, psychology and history/philosophy/sociocultural foundations. This journal is a go-to source for researchers and university students preparing for careers in exercise and sport science. Its region is the U.S. The journal publishes over 50 papers per year in four issues (March, June, September and December), an annual index (in the December issue) and an annual supplement, containing approximately 250 abstracts of presentations from the Research Consortium Conference of the AAHPERD National Convention and Exposition. In March 2005, RQES featured an article titled "Listening to the Voices: The Experiences of African American Female Student Athletes." Using data collected at a large Midwestern University, the study looked at the sport participation patterns of 12 African American female collegiate student athletes. In December 2006, RQES researched active and passive commuting to school to assess the effects walking farther to school had on primary school age kids. In June 2009, the journal included an article that explored whether adults involved in resistance training programs experienced and perceived changes in physical self-worth. Linda Topper is the Managing Editor and Publisher and Mark G. Fischman is Editor-in-Chief.
Articles from Vol. 78, No. 4, September
An External Focus of Attention Enhances Golf Shot Accuracy in Beginners and Experts
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Key words: attentional focus, expertise, motor learning, motor performance Numerous studies have shown that one factor influencing motor skill learning is the learner's focus of attention induced by instructions or feedback. Specifically, instructions...
An Investigation of Natural Cadence between Cyclists and Noncyclists
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Key words: rhythm, pace In activities requiring repetitive motions such as cycling, an individual gravitates to a natural cadence (NC). NC is seen as a "naturally occurring" phenomenon, a pace to which an individual reverts, as opposed to a consciously...
A Pilot Study Using an Accelerometer to Evaluate a Caregiver's Interpretation of an Infant or Toddler's Activity Level as Recorded in a Time Activity Diary
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Key words: exposure, human activity, young children Understanding human activities and their associated physical activity levels are important in estimating intake dose rates associated with exposure to environmental contaminants. High-energy activities...
Career Evolution and Knowledge of Elite Coaches of Swimmers with a Physical Disability
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In the last decade there has been an increase in empirical research on coaches of elite able-bodied athletes, while coaches of athletes with a disability have generally been overlooked. Thus, the purpose of the current study was to address this oversight...
Coaches' Encouragement of Athletes' Imagery Use
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To investigate whether coaches encourage their athletes to use imagery, two studies were undertaken. In the first, 317 athletes completed the Coaches' Encouragement of Athletes' Imagery Use Questionnaire. In the second, 215 coaches completed a slightly...
Enrollment in Physical Education Is Associated with Overall Physical Activity in Adolescent Girls
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Little is known about population-level contributions of school physical education to overall physical activity (PA) in youth. Because PA levels are lower in girls than boys, it is particularly important that the effects of PE programs in adolescent...
How Persistent and General Is the Contextual Interference Effect?
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The persistence and generality of the contextual interference (CI) effect was tested using a rapid sequential aiming task. Participants (N = 48) practiced three movement patterns for three blocks of 18 trials under a blocked (BL ) or random (RA) schedule....
Middle School Physical Education Physical Activity Quantification: A Pedometer Steps/min Guideline
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The objective of the study was to improve physical activity (PA) surveillance of the Healthy People 2010 Objective 22:10 (i.e., 50% of the lesson time engaged in PA) by establishing a pedometer steps/min guideline to quantify time engaged in PA during...
Pedometer Ownership, Motivation, and Walking: Do People Walk the Talk?
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Key words: behavior, physical activity Walking can reduce resting blood pressure (Kelley, Kelly, & Tran, 2001), improve blood lipid profiles (Kelley, Kelley, & Tran, 2004), and reduce the risk for cardiovascular disease and stroke (Oguma...
Reliability and Validity of the Flemish Physical Activity Computerized Questionnaire in Adults
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the test-retest reliability and concurrent validity of the Flemish Physical Activity Computerized Questionnaire (FPACQ) in employed/unemployed and retired people. The FPACQ was developed to assess detailed...
School Day Physical Activity Patterns of Pima Indian Children in Two Communities
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Key words: activity time/school day, pedometer, steps/ school day Developing a physically active lifestyle is critical for all children. This is especially relevant for Pima Indian children living in Native American communities in the southwestern...
Sports Betting and Other Gambling in Athletes, Fans, and Other College Students
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Gambling on college and professional sports and the influence of attending colleges with differing levels of "sports interest" were examined among athletes, sports fans, and other students (N = 10,559) at 119 colleges in the United States using multilevel...
The Influence of Self-Determination in Physical Education on Leisure-Time Physical Activity Behavior
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Using a multitheory approach, this study was designed to investigate the influence of urban adolescents' perceived autonomy and competence in physical education on their physical activity intentions and behaviors during leisure time. A transcontextual...
Trial-by-Trial Analysis or Averaging: Implications for Electromyographic Models of Rapid Limb Control
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The control of human limb movement has been the focus of research for more than a century. A major issue to emerge from this work is the manner in which the central nervous system regulates electromyographic (EMG) activity to produce movements that...
Where, When, and How: A Quantitative Account of Dance Imagery
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Key words: experience level, imagery complexity, imagery triggers, situation As a research area in its infancy, dance imagery has not yet produced much information upon which to base further research, interventions, and guidelines. However, some...
