Participation in secondary school athletics is common in the United States with over 7.8 million participants during the 2022–2023 school year. 1 Taking part in athletic practice and competition is not free from risk of injury, with over 1.2 million injuries occurring annually. 2 In 1998
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Economic Analysis of Secondary School Outreach Athletic Training Services
Brian A. Czajka
Teacher-Coaches in an Australian Regional Independent School: An Exploratory Case Study
Matthew G. Johnson, Michalis Stylianou, and Clifford J. Mallett
Sport grew significantly in the high school or secondary school context in the latter part of the 20th century, both internationally and in Australia ( O’Connor & Macdonald, 2002 ). Internationally, the proliferation of sporting activities now offered by public and independent (“private”) schools
A Nonlinear Pedagogical Approach to Primary School Physical Education: A Case Study
Daniel M. Cooke, Craig B. Harrison, Sarah-Kate Millar, and Simon Walters
intervention studies have demonstrated that PE programs in primary school settings can significantly enhance children’s MSCs ( Logan et al., 2012 ; Morgan et al., 2013 ), particularly when high quality instruction is used with the intervention ( Morgan et al., 2013 ). A linear pedagogy (LP) approach ( Moy et
Preschool to School-Age Physical Activity Trajectories and School-Age Physical Literacy: A Longitudinal Analysis
Hilary A.T. Caldwell, Nicole A. Proudfoot, Natascja A. DiCristofaro, John Cairney, Steven R. Bray, and Brian W. Timmons
health indicators in school-age children, and that moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) mediated the relationship between physical literacy and aerobic fitness. 3 Among a sample of youth from northern Canada, physical literacy was moderately associated ( r = .20–.44) with self
Season and Sport-Specific Adolescent Concussions via Online Surveillance in New Jersey Public High Schools 2015–2017
Derek G. Shendell, Tracy A. Listwan, Lauren Gonzalez, and Joseph Panchella
Key Points ▸ The study analyzed adolescent student-athlete concussion data through state public-school-based online surveillance in 2015–2017. ▸ Adolescents may be at greater risk for adverse effects from concussions. ▸ Data obtained improved concussion characterization. ▸ Future efforts should
A Qualitative Exploration of Coaches’ Perceived Challenges and Recommendations Relating to Social Justice in Canadian High School Sport
Evan Bishop and Martin Camiré
For many youth and adolescents, participation in high school sport is associated with a myriad of positive outcomes (e.g., development of physical skills and life skills; Camiré, 2014 ). However, many of the purported positive outcomes from participating in youth sport (i
Catalyzing Inclusive Excellence: Transformative Practices of Auburn University’s School of Kinesiology
Matthew W. Miller, Christopher M. Wilburn, Harsimran S. Baweja, Mary E. Rudisill, and Jared A. Russell
In 2005, the School of Kinesiology (KINE; at the time, the Department of Health and Human Performance) at Auburn University (AU) adopted a mission to increase its diversity and inclusiveness. Driven by this mission, in 2012, AU KINE implemented its 10-in-10 strategic initiative to train and
Physical Activity Promotion on Private School Websites: The Case of Maryland
David Kahan, Thomas L. McKenzie, Maya Satnick, and Olivia Hansen
Human Services, 2018 ). Accumulating health-enhancing levels of PA can occur in schools. Indeed, the Comprehensive School PA Program framework ( Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2013 ) identified the purview of schools to go beyond physical education (PE) to include before-, during- and after-school
Evaluating the Use of Communication and Technology by High School Athletic Directors to Navigate the COVID-19 Pandemic
Tyler Ratts, Braden Norris, and Brian Mancuso
High school athletics represents a major segment of the sport industry and is regarded as an important component in youth development in the United States. Roughly 57% of high school students participate in at least one sport, which totals nearly 8 million student athletes ( “Cost,” 2020
Tracking District and School Physical Education Time Policies After Legal Adjudication: A Case Study in California
David Kahan, Thomas L. McKenzie, Maya Satnick, and Olivia Hansen
–emotional development requires ample PE class time. Indeed, minimum class time allocation guidelines of 150 min/week (elementary school) and 225 min/week (secondary schools) have been recommended ( SHAPE America et al., 2016 ). Although dated and based on self-report, data from the School Health Policies and Practices
