The role sport can play in curbing the trend

Arguably the most exciting first week ever of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament just concluded on Sunday. With multiple games being decided by last-second makes and misses, the tournament evoked images of young boys and girls reliving the games in their driveways, parks, and school yards - complete with play-by-play commentary and game-clock countdown - culminating with buzzer-beating game-winning shots for their Spartans, Big Red, Huskies, or Panthers.

Today sadly the spontaneous pick-u... [read more]

ASEP and MSU forge partnership to offer CEUs

I will occasionally hear from athletic administrators, instructors, or coaches who comment that states will require more education for an individual to be a barber or hair stylist than states do for someone to coach. We sadly chuckle at the notion that the person cutting our hair has more extensive, required training than the people coaching our youth and high school athletes. As the laughter subsides, I will go back to work creating resources, tools, and education courses designed to make coaches better, while the administra... [read more]

January is synonymous with resolutions. The New Year offers the opportunity to refocus energy and identify areas for improvement. I would argue that any resolution should simply be a part of an ongoing commitment to continuous improvement. As an administrator or coach, every day is dedicated to improving yourself and the experience of your athletes. There are numerous examples of this, but I want to use the recent launch of coaching education courses by three separate organizations that illustrate the commitment to always be improving.

In December we launched a customized course with th... [read more]

Christian Paths to Health and Wellness- Chapter 10 Sleep Habits and Wellness

Title: Sleep and Inflammation

Author: Simpson, Norah and Dinges, David

Source: Nutrition Reviews Dec2007 Supplement, Vol. 65, pS244 9p.

Abstract: A lack of sleep can cause different neuro-behavioural and physiological changes. There is an association between a lack of sleep and inflammatory responses. It was found that an increase in sleep will reduce inflammatory processes from aging and increase an individual’s overall wellness.

Title: Starved for Sleep?

Author: unknown ... [read more]

For an intriquing article on weight loss the Kabbalah way a Rabbi discusses his thoughts (there is also a podcast on the site but I did not take time to listen to it--if someone has the time and inclination please send me your review)

http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/faith_values/stories/2010/01/08/fv_weightloss.ART_ART_01-08-10_B4_Q8G816Q.html?sid=101

Title: Alcohol consumption in the new millennium – weighing up the risks and benefits for our health.

Authors: Foster, R.K., Marriott, H.E.,

Source: Nutrition Bulletin; Dec2006, Vol.31, Issue 4, p286-331, 46p, 6 charts, 2 diagrams, 4 graphs, 2 bw

Abstract: This article discusses the nutritional values of alcohol and the effects that drinking alcohol has on the human body.

Title: Promoting a healthy diet for older people in the community. (cover story)

Authors: Neno, Rebecca, Neno, Marcus

Source: Nursing Standard; 3/29/2006, Vol. 20 Issue 2... [read more]

Title: Flexibility in Performance; Foundational Concepts and Practical Issues.

Authors: Adnersen, J.C.

Source: Athletic Therapy Today; May2006, Vol. 11 Issue 3, p. 9-12, 4p.

Abstract: This article discusses flexibility training. Flexibility training is used by athletic therapists and helps increase performance and prevent injury. Flexibility is defined as the ability to move a joint through the range of motion.

Title: The effect of active warm- up and stretching on the flexibility of adolescent soccer players.

Authors: Zakaz, A., Grammatikopoulou, M... [read more]

Title: Relationship Between Body Image and Body Mass Index in College Men

Author: Watkins, Julia A., Christie, Catherine, Chally, Pamela

Source: Journal of American College Health; Jul/Aug 2008, Vol. 57 Issue 1, p. 95-100, 6p, 2 charts

Abstract: In this study, the dimensions of body image were studied based on the body mass index. The body mass index was related to a negative body image. In the overweight men, there was a higher percentage of a negative body image compared to normal weight and underweight men.

Title: Optimizing Performance by Improving Core Stability and Core Strength

Author: Hibbs, Angela E., Thompson, Kevin G., French, Duncan, Wrigley, Allan, Spears, lain

Source: Sports Medicine 2008, Vol. 38 Issue 12, p. 995 14p.

Abstract: This article talks about the effects of core stability and core strength on the optimal performance of an individual who is an elite athlete and how this training should be done. There has been many studies on the result core stability and core strength have in rehabilitation programs. Having a better understanding of the role of muscles in these... [read more]

Title: Overcoming obesity inchildhood and adolescence: A guide for school leaders.

Authors: Schumacher, Donal,d Queen, J. Allen,

Source: Thosand Oaks, CA, US: Corwin Press, 2007. Xiv, 146 pp.

Abstract: This article provides a discussion for teachers on how to carry out a program including wellness, nutrition, fitness and health.

Title: Increasing Walking in college students using a pedometer intervention: Differences according to body mass index.

Author: Jackson, Erica M., Howton, Amy

Source: Journal of American College Health, Vol 57 (2), Sep-O... [read more]