Sport Science and Studies in Asia : Issues, Reflections and Emergent Solutions.

By: Chia, MichaelContributor(s): Chiang, JassonMaterial type: TextTextPublisher: Singapore : World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd, 2010Copyright date: ©2010Description: 1 online resource (316 pages)Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9789814304092Subject(s): Physical education and training -- Asia -- Congresses | Sports -- Physiological aspects -- Congresses | Sports -- Psychological aspects -- Congresses | Sports sciences -- Asia -- CongressesGenre/Form: Electronic books.Additional physical formats: Print version:: Sport Science and Studies in Asia : Issues, Reflections and Emergent SolutionsDDC classification: 613.70705 LOC classification: GV558 -- .A24 2008ebOnline resources: Click to View
Contents:
Intro -- CONTENTS -- Foreword -- Preface -- List of Contributors -- Sport Science -- 1. The Nature and Promotion of Physical Activity in Singaporean Youths Michael Chia -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Benefits of physical activity through physical play -- 3. Consequences of physical activity insufficiency and associated conditions -- 4. Physical activity guidelines for young persons and youths -- 5. Prevalence of physically active and physically inactive behaviours -- 6. Physical activity in pre-primary school pupils (toddlers) -- 7. Physical activity in primary school pupils (children) -- 8. Physical activity in secondary school students (adolescents) -- 9. Explanations for physical inactivity among youths in Singapore -- 10. Innovative school-based interventions to increase physical activity and reduce physical inactivity -- 10.1. HealthTrek Information Tracking System- a tool for building a health-enabling environment in schools -- 10.2. PRIDE for PLAY- personal responsibility in daily effort for participation in lifetime activity for youths -- 10.3. Every step counts- how an active recess can help to buttress physical activity achieved during physical education lessons -- 11. Conclusion -- References -- 2. Validity and Reliability of OMRON HJ-005 Pedometer in Quantifying Field-Based Physical Activity Among Singaporean Children Yvonne Wang Ye and Michael Chia -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Method -- 2.1. Participants -- 2.2. Data collection -- 2.3. Statistical analyses -- 3. Results -- 4. Discussion -- 5. Conclusion -- References -- 3. Young Children's Motor Skill Development in Outdoor Experiences Karen Philomena Nonis and Jernice Tan Sing Yee -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The importance of motor and physical development to whole child development -- 3. The development of children's fundamental motor skills -- 4. Preference and performance in motor skills.
5. Task affecting preference and performance in children's motor skills -- 6. Space for children's movement experiences -- 7. Children's involvement in sports -- 8. Conclusion -- References -- 4. Insights From an Emerging Theoretical Perspective in Motor Learning for Physical Education Chow Jia Yi -- 1. Introduction -- 2. An embodied and nonlinear approach to understanding learning -- 2.1. Embodied approach: a nonlinear perspective -- 2.2. Embodied cognition and control of movements: perception-action coupling -- 2.3. Variability as an inherent phenomenon for control and change -- 3. Foundations for a nonlinear basis to skill learning -- 3.1. An embodied approach to the interactions of constraints -- 3.2. Advocating a nonlinear pedagogical approach -- 3.3. Allow for explorative learning: search within the perceptual motor workspace -- 3.4. Allow implicit and less conscious type of learning -- 3.5. Allow for movement variability -- 4. Implications of nonlinear pedagogy in the East -- 5. Conclusion -- References -- 5. Exercise in Childhood for a Life-Long Bone Health Yoshihisa Umemura and Takeru Kato -- Study 1: Effect of previous sport activity on the preservation of bone -- 1.1. Introduction -- 1.2. Method -- 1.3. DXA and MRI measurements -- 1.4. Analysis -- 1.5. Results -- 1.6. Discussion -- 2. Study 2: An effective exercise protocol for bone development -- 2.1. Introduction -- 2.2. Method -- 2.3. Results -- 2.4. Discussion -- 2.5. Conclusion -- References -- 6. Measurement of Blood Lactate During Sports Kaoru Kitagawa -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Blood lactate concentration during sports -- 2.1. Soccer -- 2.2. Synchronized swimming -- 2.3. Energy source contribution in alpine skiing -- 2.4. Critical swimming velocity -- 2.4.1. A simplified method for freestyle sprinter and distance swimmer -- 2.4.2. A simplified method for breaststroke swimmer.
3. Conclusion -- References -- 7. Assessment of Body Composition Govindasamy Balasekaran, Nidhi Gupta and Visvasuresh Victor Govindaswamy -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Bone mineral density (BMD) -- 3. Hydrodensitometry -- 4. Bioelectric impedance analysis (BIA) -- 5. Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) -- 6. Anthropometry -- 7. Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) -- 8. Conclusion -- References -- 8. Repeated Short-Term Sprint Performance of Adults on a Non-Motorised Treadmill Using Different Work-To-Rest Ratios Jamie Mervyn Lim and Michael Chia -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Method -- 2.1. Subject, test arrangement and equipment -- 2.2. Power computations -- 2.3. Statistical analysis -- 3. Results -- 3.1. Subject measurements -- 3.2. Power output -- 3.3. Composite Fatigue Index (CFI) for the different WRs -- 4. Discussion -- 5. Conclusion -- References -- 9. Repeated High-Intensity Running Performance in Soccer Swarup Mukherjee and Michael Chia -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1. Motion characteristics of soccer: with reference to repeated high-intensity running -- 1.2. Criteria for running intensity in soccer -- 1.3. Physiology of soccer- in relation to the performance of repeated high-intensity exercise -- 1.4. The phosphagen system in repeated high-intensity exercise -- 1.5. The anaerobic glycolytic system in repeated high-intensity exercise -- 1.6. The aerobic system in repeated high-intensity exercise -- 1.7. Assessment of repeated high-intensity running in soccer: the methodological approaches -- 1.8. Field tests assessing repeated sprint running ability in soccer players -- 1.9. Field tests assessing intermittent high-intensity running ability in soccer players -- 1.10. Laboratory tests assessing repeated high-intensity running in soccer players.
1.11. Assessment of repeated high-intensity running capability on the motorised treadmill -- 1.12. Assessment of repeated high-intensity running capability on the non-motorised treadmill -- 1.13. Assessment of repeated high-intensity running capability on the bicycle ergometer -- 1.14. Repeated high-intensity running performance in soccer - future research -- References -- 10. Relationship Between Composite Torque and Sprint Cycling Power in Adults Michael Chia -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Method -- 2.1. Participants and test arrangement -- 2.2. Determination of lower limb muscle mass (LLMM) using dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) -- 2.3. Determination of composite concentric isokinetic torque (CCIT) -- 2.4. Wingate Anaerobic Test (WAnT) -- 2.5. Statistical analysis -- 3. Results -- 3.1. Normality of distribution and homogeneity of variance of the data sets -- 3.2. Anthropometric and descriptive data of male and female participants -- 3.3. Body size descriptor of choice -- 3.4. Common b exponents -- 3.5. Checks for appropriate normalization power and composite torque for body size -- 3.6. Torque generated at different angular velocities -- 3.7. Relationships between power and composite torque -- 4. Discussion -- 4.1. Anthropometric characteristics -- 4.2. Body size descriptor of choice -- 4.3. Ratio standard versus allometric scaling -- 4.4. Common b exponents for PP, MP and CCIT -- 4.5. Correlations between computed power function ratios for PP and MP, and CCIT -- 5. Conclusion -- References -- 11. The Development of Sport Biomechanics in Taiwan Tzyy-Yuang Shiang -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Future research directions in sports biomechanics -- 3. Sports biomechanics in practice in Taiwan -- References -- 12. A Misunderstood Muscle Problem in Athletes Joseph Lin, Chang-Zern Hong and James Russell -- 1. Introduction.
2. A case of chronic myofascial pain -- 3. Understanding Myofascial Trigger Points (MTrPs) -- 4. What causes Myofascial Trigger Points? -- 5. Characteristics of Myofascial Trigger Points -- 6. What is referred pain? -- 7. Who gets MTrP? -- 8. How do we know if someone has MTrPs? -- 9. How to prevent MPS and MTrPs? -- References -- Sport Studies -- 13. Philosophy and Life: The Wisdom of a Successful Life Peter Chen -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Wisdom in the successful life -- 2.1. Contrasted with knowledge -- 2.2. Holistic approach -- 2.3. External expression of wisdom -- 2.4. Learning from great philosophers -- 3. Wisdom formulas in action -- 4. Conclusion -- References -- 14. The Body From the Perspective of the Historical Phase in Society Keiko Miyauchi Ikeda -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Theoretical Concepts -- 3. Resistance -- 4. Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- 15. Perceptions of Parental Autonomy Support and Control, and Aspirations of Student Athletes in Singapore Eugene Chew and John Wang -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The content of life aspirations and well-being -- 3. Past studies, and approaches to examining parenting and child outcomes -- 3.1. Studies based on Baumrind's typology of parenting styles -- 3.2. SDT-based studies examining specific dimensions of parenting style -- 3.3. Parental autonomy support -- 3.4. Parental involvement -- 3.5. Parenting and relatedness -- 3.6. Studies on parental influence in the sports domain -- 3.7. Parenting and life aspiration -- 4. Method -- 4.1. Participants and procedure -- 4.2. Measurement -- 4.2.1. Perception of Parents Scale -- 4.2.2. Basic Needs Satisfaction in Relationships Scale -- 4.2.3. Perceived Locus of Causality Scale -- 4.2.4. Physical Self-Perceptions Profile -- 4.2.5. Aspiration Index -- 5. Results -- 5.1. Descriptive statistics -- 5.2. Cluster snalysis -- 6. Discussion -- 7. Conclusion.
References.
Summary: Key Features:The contributors of the book are the intelligentsia of sport scientists, academicians and researchers from AsiaThe scope of the book span diverse topics in sport science and sport studies from AsiaThe topics in the book can be used as supplementary material for undergraduate and graduate courses.
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Intro -- CONTENTS -- Foreword -- Preface -- List of Contributors -- Sport Science -- 1. The Nature and Promotion of Physical Activity in Singaporean Youths Michael Chia -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Benefits of physical activity through physical play -- 3. Consequences of physical activity insufficiency and associated conditions -- 4. Physical activity guidelines for young persons and youths -- 5. Prevalence of physically active and physically inactive behaviours -- 6. Physical activity in pre-primary school pupils (toddlers) -- 7. Physical activity in primary school pupils (children) -- 8. Physical activity in secondary school students (adolescents) -- 9. Explanations for physical inactivity among youths in Singapore -- 10. Innovative school-based interventions to increase physical activity and reduce physical inactivity -- 10.1. HealthTrek Information Tracking System- a tool for building a health-enabling environment in schools -- 10.2. PRIDE for PLAY- personal responsibility in daily effort for participation in lifetime activity for youths -- 10.3. Every step counts- how an active recess can help to buttress physical activity achieved during physical education lessons -- 11. Conclusion -- References -- 2. Validity and Reliability of OMRON HJ-005 Pedometer in Quantifying Field-Based Physical Activity Among Singaporean Children Yvonne Wang Ye and Michael Chia -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Method -- 2.1. Participants -- 2.2. Data collection -- 2.3. Statistical analyses -- 3. Results -- 4. Discussion -- 5. Conclusion -- References -- 3. Young Children's Motor Skill Development in Outdoor Experiences Karen Philomena Nonis and Jernice Tan Sing Yee -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The importance of motor and physical development to whole child development -- 3. The development of children's fundamental motor skills -- 4. Preference and performance in motor skills.

5. Task affecting preference and performance in children's motor skills -- 6. Space for children's movement experiences -- 7. Children's involvement in sports -- 8. Conclusion -- References -- 4. Insights From an Emerging Theoretical Perspective in Motor Learning for Physical Education Chow Jia Yi -- 1. Introduction -- 2. An embodied and nonlinear approach to understanding learning -- 2.1. Embodied approach: a nonlinear perspective -- 2.2. Embodied cognition and control of movements: perception-action coupling -- 2.3. Variability as an inherent phenomenon for control and change -- 3. Foundations for a nonlinear basis to skill learning -- 3.1. An embodied approach to the interactions of constraints -- 3.2. Advocating a nonlinear pedagogical approach -- 3.3. Allow for explorative learning: search within the perceptual motor workspace -- 3.4. Allow implicit and less conscious type of learning -- 3.5. Allow for movement variability -- 4. Implications of nonlinear pedagogy in the East -- 5. Conclusion -- References -- 5. Exercise in Childhood for a Life-Long Bone Health Yoshihisa Umemura and Takeru Kato -- Study 1: Effect of previous sport activity on the preservation of bone -- 1.1. Introduction -- 1.2. Method -- 1.3. DXA and MRI measurements -- 1.4. Analysis -- 1.5. Results -- 1.6. Discussion -- 2. Study 2: An effective exercise protocol for bone development -- 2.1. Introduction -- 2.2. Method -- 2.3. Results -- 2.4. Discussion -- 2.5. Conclusion -- References -- 6. Measurement of Blood Lactate During Sports Kaoru Kitagawa -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Blood lactate concentration during sports -- 2.1. Soccer -- 2.2. Synchronized swimming -- 2.3. Energy source contribution in alpine skiing -- 2.4. Critical swimming velocity -- 2.4.1. A simplified method for freestyle sprinter and distance swimmer -- 2.4.2. A simplified method for breaststroke swimmer.

3. Conclusion -- References -- 7. Assessment of Body Composition Govindasamy Balasekaran, Nidhi Gupta and Visvasuresh Victor Govindaswamy -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Bone mineral density (BMD) -- 3. Hydrodensitometry -- 4. Bioelectric impedance analysis (BIA) -- 5. Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) -- 6. Anthropometry -- 7. Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) -- 8. Conclusion -- References -- 8. Repeated Short-Term Sprint Performance of Adults on a Non-Motorised Treadmill Using Different Work-To-Rest Ratios Jamie Mervyn Lim and Michael Chia -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Method -- 2.1. Subject, test arrangement and equipment -- 2.2. Power computations -- 2.3. Statistical analysis -- 3. Results -- 3.1. Subject measurements -- 3.2. Power output -- 3.3. Composite Fatigue Index (CFI) for the different WRs -- 4. Discussion -- 5. Conclusion -- References -- 9. Repeated High-Intensity Running Performance in Soccer Swarup Mukherjee and Michael Chia -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1. Motion characteristics of soccer: with reference to repeated high-intensity running -- 1.2. Criteria for running intensity in soccer -- 1.3. Physiology of soccer- in relation to the performance of repeated high-intensity exercise -- 1.4. The phosphagen system in repeated high-intensity exercise -- 1.5. The anaerobic glycolytic system in repeated high-intensity exercise -- 1.6. The aerobic system in repeated high-intensity exercise -- 1.7. Assessment of repeated high-intensity running in soccer: the methodological approaches -- 1.8. Field tests assessing repeated sprint running ability in soccer players -- 1.9. Field tests assessing intermittent high-intensity running ability in soccer players -- 1.10. Laboratory tests assessing repeated high-intensity running in soccer players.

1.11. Assessment of repeated high-intensity running capability on the motorised treadmill -- 1.12. Assessment of repeated high-intensity running capability on the non-motorised treadmill -- 1.13. Assessment of repeated high-intensity running capability on the bicycle ergometer -- 1.14. Repeated high-intensity running performance in soccer - future research -- References -- 10. Relationship Between Composite Torque and Sprint Cycling Power in Adults Michael Chia -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Method -- 2.1. Participants and test arrangement -- 2.2. Determination of lower limb muscle mass (LLMM) using dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) -- 2.3. Determination of composite concentric isokinetic torque (CCIT) -- 2.4. Wingate Anaerobic Test (WAnT) -- 2.5. Statistical analysis -- 3. Results -- 3.1. Normality of distribution and homogeneity of variance of the data sets -- 3.2. Anthropometric and descriptive data of male and female participants -- 3.3. Body size descriptor of choice -- 3.4. Common b exponents -- 3.5. Checks for appropriate normalization power and composite torque for body size -- 3.6. Torque generated at different angular velocities -- 3.7. Relationships between power and composite torque -- 4. Discussion -- 4.1. Anthropometric characteristics -- 4.2. Body size descriptor of choice -- 4.3. Ratio standard versus allometric scaling -- 4.4. Common b exponents for PP, MP and CCIT -- 4.5. Correlations between computed power function ratios for PP and MP, and CCIT -- 5. Conclusion -- References -- 11. The Development of Sport Biomechanics in Taiwan Tzyy-Yuang Shiang -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Future research directions in sports biomechanics -- 3. Sports biomechanics in practice in Taiwan -- References -- 12. A Misunderstood Muscle Problem in Athletes Joseph Lin, Chang-Zern Hong and James Russell -- 1. Introduction.

2. A case of chronic myofascial pain -- 3. Understanding Myofascial Trigger Points (MTrPs) -- 4. What causes Myofascial Trigger Points? -- 5. Characteristics of Myofascial Trigger Points -- 6. What is referred pain? -- 7. Who gets MTrP? -- 8. How do we know if someone has MTrPs? -- 9. How to prevent MPS and MTrPs? -- References -- Sport Studies -- 13. Philosophy and Life: The Wisdom of a Successful Life Peter Chen -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Wisdom in the successful life -- 2.1. Contrasted with knowledge -- 2.2. Holistic approach -- 2.3. External expression of wisdom -- 2.4. Learning from great philosophers -- 3. Wisdom formulas in action -- 4. Conclusion -- References -- 14. The Body From the Perspective of the Historical Phase in Society Keiko Miyauchi Ikeda -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Theoretical Concepts -- 3. Resistance -- 4. Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- 15. Perceptions of Parental Autonomy Support and Control, and Aspirations of Student Athletes in Singapore Eugene Chew and John Wang -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The content of life aspirations and well-being -- 3. Past studies, and approaches to examining parenting and child outcomes -- 3.1. Studies based on Baumrind's typology of parenting styles -- 3.2. SDT-based studies examining specific dimensions of parenting style -- 3.3. Parental autonomy support -- 3.4. Parental involvement -- 3.5. Parenting and relatedness -- 3.6. Studies on parental influence in the sports domain -- 3.7. Parenting and life aspiration -- 4. Method -- 4.1. Participants and procedure -- 4.2. Measurement -- 4.2.1. Perception of Parents Scale -- 4.2.2. Basic Needs Satisfaction in Relationships Scale -- 4.2.3. Perceived Locus of Causality Scale -- 4.2.4. Physical Self-Perceptions Profile -- 4.2.5. Aspiration Index -- 5. Results -- 5.1. Descriptive statistics -- 5.2. Cluster snalysis -- 6. Discussion -- 7. Conclusion.

References.

Key Features:The contributors of the book are the intelligentsia of sport scientists, academicians and researchers from AsiaThe scope of the book span diverse topics in sport science and sport studies from AsiaThe topics in the book can be used as supplementary material for undergraduate and graduate courses.

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