interventions. Barriers that limit PA among older adults include caregiving duties, health problems, and environmental factors, such as neighborhood conditions ( King et al., 2000 ; Miller & Brown, 2017 ). Technologies that allow users to measure and monitor PA are becoming increasingly popular. Physical
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Worn on the Older Body: Physical Activity Technologies and the Commitment to Health
Susan G. Zieff and Claudia M. Guedes
Virtual Reality Technology in Football Coaching: Barriers and Opportunities
Brad Thatcher, Georgi Ivanov, Mihaly Szerovay, and Graham Mills
Virtual reality (VR) is an emerging learning technology and the heir to more conventional video learning methods used in contemporary society ( Akbaş et al., 2019 ; Vignais, Kulpa, Brault, Presse, & Bideau, 2015 ). VR creates an artificial, immersive, and responsive environment, providing a user
Coaches’ Use of Remote Coaching: Experiences From Paralympic Sport
Sarah Taylor, Ian Renshaw, Ross Pinder, Remco Polman, and Scott Russell
have searched for innovative ways to connect coaches, athletes, and practitioners on a more consistent and regular basis. One strategy that has received active attention since 2015 has been the use of video conference technologies to provide opportunities to bridge the gap between coaches and athletes
A Mixed Methods Analysis of a Single-Course Strategy to Integrate Technology Into PETE
James D. Wyant, Emily M. Jones, and Sean M. Bulger
In recent years increased attention has been placed on physical education teachers’ use of technology. To date little research has been disseminated regarding the strategies physical education teacher education (PETE) programs are employing to prepare preservice teacher’s to use technology. The purpose of this study was to examine the influence a technology course had on advancing change in preservice teachers. A mixed methods process involving qualitative and quantitative data collection was employed. Participants included 12 preservice teachers enrolled at a mid-Atlantic university. Data analysis revealed four dominant themes emerged from participant data: (1) Increased Technological and Technological Pedagogical Knowledge; (2) Persistent First- and Second-Order Barriers to Technology Use; (3) Necessity of Experiential and Hands-on Learning; and (4) Variation in Warrant for Technology Use. Findings illustrate strengths and limitations of a technology course in a preservice PETE program as well as its potential benefits and impediments to manifesting teacher change.
Interaction Between Coaches and Athletes in African Nations During the Lockdown Period of COVID-19
Austin W. Luguterah, Usman Abonyi, Rita Yeboah, and Alliance Kubayi
What were the experiences of coaches and athletes during the interactions? In recent times, Cushion and Townsend ( 2019 ) characterized the relationship between digital technology and sport coaching education. Nelson et al. ( 2014 ) and Nelson and Groom ( 2012 ) also indicated that the use of video
Esports Scholarship Review: Synthesis, Contributions, and Future Research
Anthony D. Pizzo, Yiran Su, Tobias Scholz, Bradley J. Baker, Juho Hamari, and Leah Ndanga
Esports, or competitive video game competitions, embody the prevailing trends of digitalization by bringing together aspects of sports, business, leisure, technology, and digital media. Esports have not only permeated pop culture but have also become a popular research topic across academic
Technology-Enhanced Learning Physical Education? A Critical Review of the Literature
Julia Sargent and Antonio Calderón
This article was written at a time when online education and using different technologies to access educational materials from our homes came to the fore due to the COVID-19 pandemic. From this context, many are not only aware that technology offers education a number of opportunities, in terms of
The Blockchain Phenomenon: Conceptualizing Decentralized Networks and the Value Proposition to the Sport Industry
Michael L. Naraine
the underlying technology. Specifically, conceptualizing blockchain technology and understanding its impact on the sport industry has not yet occurred. This omission can also be explained on two fronts. First, sport organizations tend to maintain an inert state and often resist technological changes
Biomechanics: 40 Years On
Joseph Hamill, Kathleen M. Knutzen, and Timothy R. Derrick
opportunities. The greatest change in biomechanics in the last few decades has been the development of new technologies that are now used in research. Quantification of various aspects of a biological system is a primary goal of biomechanics, and advancing technology has provided the impetus to biomechanics as
Learning to Integrate STEM Into Physical Education Through Asynchronous Professional Development Modules
Risto Marttinen, Dominique Banville, Nancy Holincheck, Vernise June Ferrer Lindsay, and Stephanie Stehle
Instruction in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) has long been an educational priority in the United States ( Bybee, 2018 ). In recent years, the need to expand STEM education has been framed in the context of preparing students for their future jobs ( Committee on STEM
