Influence of circumferential ankle pressure of shoe collar on the kinematics, dynamic stability, electromyography, and plantar pressure during normal walking

Background The shoe’s collar plays a significant role in supporting the ankle during walking. Since the protective effect of the collar requires the circular embracing of the ankle and shank, a stiffer collar might be involved with increased circumferential ankle pressure (CAP). It is not clear how collar CAP affects walking performance. Therefore, this study […]

Physical activity in the era of climate change and COVID-19 pandemic: Results from the South Korea’s 2022 Report Card on physical activity for children and adolescents

Background: With intensifying air pollutant levels and the COVID-19 pandemic, physical inactivity of South Korean children and adolescents may be threatened. Therefore, monitoring and surveillance of physical activity (PA) and relevant indicators are important for policy making pertaining to health promotion. Report Card is a third comprehensive evaluation of PA-related behaviors among and the sources of […]

Distinct effect of exercise modes on mood-related behavior in mice

Exercise can afford several benefits to combat mood disorders in both rodents and humans. Engagement in various physical activities upregulates levels of neurotrophic factors in several brain regions and improves mental health. However, the type of exercise that regulates mood and the underlying mechanisms in the brain remain elusive. Herein, we performed two distinct types of exercise […]

Physical activity in the era of climate change and COVID-19 pandemic: Results from the South Korea’s 2022 Report Card on physical activity for children and adolescents

Abstract Background: With intensifying air pollutant levels and the COVID-19 pandemic, physical inactivity of South Korean children and adolescents may be threatened. Therefore, monitoring and surveillance of physical activity (PA) and relevant indicators are important for policy making pertaining to health promotion. Report Card is a third comprehensive evaluation of PA-related behaviors among and the sources […]

Report card grades on physical activity for children and adolescents from 18 Asian countries: Patterns, trends, gaps, and future recommendations

Background/Objective Physical inactivity is a persistent and worsening population health concern in Asia. Led by the Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance, Global Matrix (GM) initiative provides an opportunity to explore how regional and cultural differences across 18 Asian countries relate to physical activity (PA) participation among children and adolescents. The purpose of study was to synthesize […]

The anticipated legacies of mega sporting events: An econometric analysis of Olympic announcement effect on the real estate market in small communities

In this study, we examine the influence of the successful Olympic bid announcement on real estate prices for properties in host districts of the 2018 PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games. We perform a series of simple mean comparisons and hedonic spatial difference-in-differences analyses on a total of 198,048 apartment sales records for 1,059 apartment complexes collected […]

스포츠교육학에서 길을 잃다? : 서양 스포츠교육학 3.0의 미궁에서 아리아드네의 실타래 찾기

[목적] 지난 오십여 년 동안 스포츠교육학은 국내외적으로 체육학 하위학문 분야의 하나로 확고한 자리를 잡았다. 본연구의 목적은 급격한 발전과 함께 종잡을 수 없이 다양화된 스포츠교육 연구들을 종합 정리해보는 것이다. [방법] 스포츠교육학의 발전을 단계별로 나누어, 1.0과 2.0을 거쳐 현재 3.0의 한 가운데에 있음을 확인한다. 이를 위하여 지난 30여 년간 발간된 주요 서적들의 내용과 특징들을 분석한다. [결과] 버전 […]

한국과 중국의 예비체육교사교육 프로그램 비교를 통한 시사점 탐색

[목적] 본 연구의 목적은 한국과 중국의 예비체육교사교육 사례 비교분석을 통하여 양국의 예비체육교사교육 현황과 특징을 이해하고, 장단점을 비교함으로써 중국의 예비체육교사교육의 개선을 위한 시사점을 제안하는 데 있다. [방법] 이를 위해 전문가들의 협의를 거쳐 한국과 중국의 지역적 특수성을 반영한 6개 대학교를 사례로 선정하였다. 심층면담, 비참여관찰, 문헌자료, 현지문서를 통해 수집한 자료는 Bereday(1964)가 제시한 비교분석 연구방법을 통해 분석 및 해석하였다. […]

Social Support and Daily Life Activity: Determinants of Aging Well

Despite the importance and prevalence in the use of the term “aging well,” there has been an absence of an empirically valid aging well model for conceptualization and measurement of the phenomenon. The purpose of the study was to conceptualize and test a model for aging well. A sample of 554 non-institutionalized individuals was taken […]