gentle exercises focusing on both movement and breathing, promoting relaxation, and mindfulness through 18 foundational gestures adjusted following Ladawan et al. ( 2017 ). Ladawan et al. ( 2018 ) suggested that the intensity of 18 postures of qigong exercise was light, approximately 49% of maximal heart
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Qigong Training Effects on Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor and Cognitive Functions in Sedentary Middle-Aged and Elderly Females With Type 2 Diabetes
Sanita Singsanan, Nongnuch Luangpon, Sirirat Kiatkulanusorn, Patcharee Boonsiri, Martin Burtscher, and Kultida Klarod
Recognizing and Expanding Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Lori Gano-Overway
reckoning and the disproportionate effects of the pandemic, the WSPAJ editorial board has been mindful of how we are maintaining and elevating the mission of WSPAJ . Furthermore, from a cultural humility lens there is a need for continual self-reflection and critique, adjustments in power imbalances, and
Maximal Strength Training as a Pathway to Positive Body Image: A Qualitative Exploration of the Experiences of Female Powerlifters
Erin L. Kelly, Michelle Minehan, and Kate Pumpa
out irrelevant and distracting thoughts, and for participants, this was a meditative experience. For example, “I think that’s what I like about it, is the complete focus to do the lift. To me, it’s a form of mindfulness. You have to be in there, if you’re not there, then you’re probably dead” (Linda
Reading Between the Lines: Gender Stereotypes in Children’s Sport-Based Books
Jennifer T. Coletti, Veronica Allan, and Luc J. Martin
peers or included “love triangles,” overly feminine illustrations of girl characters, and a lack of emphasis on the competitive nature of girls’ sport, as well as a particular rhetoric to be mindful of when reading through each of the books. While some of our preconceived ideas were reinforced (e
The 2019 Biennial International Female Athlete Conference Proceedings
Nicole Farnsworth, Bryan Holtzman, Lauren McCall, Kristin E. Whitney, Meghan Keating, Laura Moretti, Bridget Quinn, Donna Duffy, and Kathryn E. Ackerman
support for more female athletes. Presentations: Day 1, Track 3 Mind games: Mental skills and mindfulness for peak performance Kelsey Griffith, MS; Marilou Shaughnessy, PsyD Kelsey Griffith, Performance Enhancement and Rehabilitation Specialist at the Micheli Center for Sports Injury Prevention, and