Download or read book Development of a Valid and Reliable Survey to Evaluate Collegiate Student Athletes Satisfaction with Strength and Conditioning Coaches written by Megan L. Cottet and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Background: Nearly all National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) university individual and team sport student-athletes now have a strength and conditioning coach (SCC) as a member of their sports medicine team. Student-athletes spend significant time with their assigned SCC and, depending on the season, even more time than with their sport coach. As higher athlete satisfaction is commonly associated with increased performance, it is vital to ensure that they are satisfied with their SCC and the services and quality of care they provide. As a professional, the SCC should also want their student-athletes to be satisfied with them an the role they fill. Other members of the sport medicine team have been assessed for student athlete satisfaction; therefore, evaluating this member of the sports medicine team is warranted. Study Design: A three-round Delphi method was implemented to develop the strength and conditioning coach student-athlete satisfaction (SCC-SASS) survey. It was then piloted to a group of student-athletes to evaluate reliability, followed by the implementation to DI and DII student-athletes. Purpose: To develop a comprehensive survey for student-athletes that assess their satisfaction with their SCC and the services they provide and establish the tool's face and content validity. Part two of this study was to determine the survey's reliability and evaluate which characteristics correlate with higher or lower satisfaction scores. Methods: A three-round Delphi method utilized content experts to reach survey content consensus. The first round was completed by 28 experts, the second round by 24, and 22 experts completed all three rounds. Experts rated items on a five-point Likert scale of importance (1=not at all important, 5=very important). Consensus was achieved with >75% agreement of the expert panel rating >4 on the Likert scale for round 1. For round two, items with a mean >4.00 were kept and reevaluated on round three, where items with a mean >4.33 were kept. Two groups of NCAA student-athlete were sent this survey from their SCC or Athletic Director, The survey was sent to male and female and team sport athletes. The first group (4 males, 21 females) took the survey two times, one to six days apart and the scores were evaluated to assess the reliability of the tool. Next, the survey was sent to NCAA Division I and II SCCs and athletic directors to distribute to student-athletes to measure perceptions of their strength coach. Results: The Delphi method resulted in a 33-item survey, The reliability test resulted in an ICC of .957. Student-athletes that took the survey twice had an ICC of .957. There were no differences in mean satisfaction scores between Division I and II or male and female student-athletes. There were no differences in mean satisfaction scores between individual and team sport athletes. There were no differences in mean satisfaction scores between student-athletes with male or female SCCs, or graduate assistant or professional staff SCCs. Finally, 94.5% of athletes reported being overall satisfied with strength and conditioning services. Conclusions: A valid and reliable survey was created to assess student-athlete satisfaction with their SCC and the services they provide. Validity was established through the Delphi method, utilizing an expert panel. The reliability was established using a group of student-athletes taking the survey twice, one to six days apart. The administration of the SCC-SASS to NCAA DI and DII university student-athletes showed that satisfaction levels are independent of group characteristics or strength coach characteristics, indicating the student athlete's satisfaction level is a result of the interactions and delivery of services of the SCC.

Download or read book The Effects of Coach Confidence Coach Power and the Quality of the Coach athlete Relationship on Athlete Satisfaction in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Track Field Athletes written by Sarah M. Ingram and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The quality of the coach-athlete relationship is comprised of the coach and athletes’ closeness, commitment, and cooperative interactions, and is determined by multiple relationship factors including athlete perceptions of coach confidence and coach power. Empirical research has associated coach confidence with athlete satisfaction and certain types of leader authority have been empirically linked to high levels of follower satisfaction and performance. Coach confidence and power are proposed to work through the coach-athlete relationship in predicting athlete satisfaction. The proposed research question will investigate whether the coach-athlete relationship acts as a mediator through which athletes’ perceptions of coach power and coach confidence predict athlete satisfaction. The study employed a cross sectional design utilizing self-report survey data from a sample (n=365) of NCAA Division I track & field athletes. Four research tested valid and reliable questionnaires using 7 point Likert scales were used to assess the research question: Coach-Athlete Relationship Questionnaire, Power in Sport Questionnaire, Coach Efficacy Scale, and the Athlete Satisfaction Questionnaire. Correlational analyses and mediation analyses were used to analyze the survey data. Results revealed a mediation effect of the coach-athlete relationship on coach power (b=0.30, 95% CI [0.16, 0.48]) and coach confidence (b=0.21, 95% CI [0.09, 0.37]), in predicting athlete satisfaction. This study highlights the importance of cultivating a positive and healthy coach-athlete relationship both for performance and satisfaction of both athlete and coach. The study also explains how different sources of coach power can be received positively or negatively, based on the quality of the coach-athlete relationship. Lastly, this study provides more insight into the leader power and follower (athlete) satisfaction dynamic in the sport setting, whereas most social power research to date has been within the business psychology domain. Future studies should provide additional empirical evidence for coaching education and interventions aimed to improve strategies for coaching effectiveness and athletic performance.

Download or read book Exploring Collegiate Student athletes Satisfaction with Athletic Trainers written by Jason Joseph Pilgrim and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Division III Athlete Attitudes Toward Male Female and Non binary Strength and Conditioning Coaches written by Emily Nitzsche and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using a quantitative approach, the researcher investigated the attitudes of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III (D3) men’s (n = 69) and women’s (n = 53) sports student-athletes (SAs). This study aimed to examine the current attitudes of male, female, and non-binary NCAA D3 SAs towards male, female, and non-binary strength and conditioning coaches (SCCs). Attitudes were assessed for 121 participants via a 12- question modified Attitudes of Athletes Toward Male versus Female Coaches Questionnaire (AAMFC-Q; Magnusen & Rhea, 2009) consisting of Likert-scaled questions ranking feelings towards a described, gendered SCC. The researcher determined there to be no significant interactions between gendered sport and condition, suggesting that previously noted SCC gender preferences no longer prevail in D3 athletics. However, via main effects significant differences between gendered sport was noted when participants were prompted with considering how they would feel about the hypothetical coach’s ability to motivate and encourage them. Additionally, significant differences between conditions were noted in items examining the participants’ ability to take punishment from the hypothetical coach and, when directly asked if they preferred the gender of the described coach. The findings of the present study are pertinent to practitioners and administrators working with SCCs and SAs of varying gender identities. Professionals involved in the strength and conditioning training of D3 student-athletes can use the results of the current study to inform hiring decisions, when educating staff and athletes, and to better understand the athletes' feelings towards SCCs. Additionally, involved personnel should consider this evidence of the prevailing existence of hegemonic masculinity in athletics and evaluate how they may work to dissuade the continuance of such.

Download or read book Collegiate Student Athletes Knowledge of Injury and Injury Prevention written by Marissa Fishel and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study examined collegiate student-athletes' knowledge of injury, injury prevention, and barriers to seeking out an athletic trainer based upon basic demographic information (sex, sport, ever injured, ever visited an athletic trainer). A total of 100 collegiate student-athletes completed a valid and reliable survey. Results indicated the knowledge of injury prevention based on ever visited an athletic trainer to be statistically significant. Top barriers to seeking out an athletic trainer included the ability to self- treat, injury not serious enough to seek out athletic trainer, and not wanting coach to know injured. Information from this study may assist athletic trainers and other professionals working with collegiate student-athletes.

Download or read book Hardiness of Collegiate Student athletes written by Michele T. DiCorcia and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: In the present study, both quantitative and qualitative approaches were used to assess the hardiness of student- athletes, specifically Commitment, Control, and Challenge. Collegiate student-athletes (N = 480) took the Personal Views Survey (PVS; Maddi, 1987) to assess if differences existed among gender and sport (team or individual) Psychometric properties were examined through an exploratory factor analysis (EFA) . Coaches were interviewed regarding their personal views about sport. The PVS was not found to be psychometrically sound in the current sport setting. Gender was found to be a significant predictor such that females were found to be higher in their levels of Commitment versus males. Coaches defined the term Commitment more easily than Control, Challenge and Hardiness. Both the quantitative and qualitative approaches support the difficulty with using the constructs Control, Challenge and the term Hardiness with respect to collegiate student-athletes. Additional psychometric research, including validity and reliability evidence, as well as qualitative investigations are warranted, to better understand the individual constructs and definitions of hardiness as related to collegiate student-athletes.

Download or read book A Survey of NCAA Division 1 Strength and Conditioning Coaches Characteristics and Opinions written by Jeremy Powers and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ABSTRACT: The role of the Strength & Conditioning coach (SCC) has increased dramatically in collegiate athletics over the past 30 years. The SCC now spends more time with the athletes than even the individual sport coaches do because of NCAA rules. Despite the importance of the SCC, little is known as to what makes a good SCC and what a typical SCC is like currently. Limited amounts of research have been conducted to determine the characteristics and opinions of this specific population. The main role of a SCC is to enhance athletic performance of the athletes at a university. They achieve this goal by enhancing strength, power, speed, agility, conditioning, flexibility, among other things. In addition, a good SCC will also help "toughen" up a team mentally, consult athletes on nutrition facts, and serve a variety of roles during team practices. The purpose of this study was to survey NCAA Division I (bowl subdivision) SCCs to assess what characteristics they possess as well as what characteristics they deem to be important for other SCCs to possess. The questions asked ranged from education level to current activity level. The results of the current study supported the hypotheses. SCCs come from a variety of backgrounds in regards to their education, certifications, past experiences, physical activity level, and physical size. The coaches also tended to favor other coaches similar to themselves. With the findings from this study, prospective SCCs will have a better understanding of the hiring practices of prospective employers. Current SCCs will gain a better knowledge of their peers and the field in general. Future research is needed in the field regarding race and gender, two topics only briefly discussed in the current investigation.

Download or read book The Identification of Key Factors Student athletes Perceived to be Important to the College Student athlete Retention Process written by Christina A. Rivera and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: The purpose of this study was to identify the key factors student-athletes perceived to be important in their decision-making to stay in school. To accomplish this purpose, it was necessary to: 1) construct a conceptual model of student-athlete retention based upon the literature associated with traditional student retention and the college student-athlete experience, 2) utilize the conceptual model of student-athlete retention to guide the creation of an instrument that captures student-athlete perceptions of factors important to the retention process, and 3) use exploratory factor analysis to extract meaningful factors underlying the items of the instrument. Participants in this study consisted of 330 NCAA Division I student-athletes attending a large west coast university. Using the Understanding College Student-Athlete Retention Questionnaire developed for this study, data were collected in person during a team meeting for each participating sport. A total of 42 items, one question regarding intent to leave, and 17 demographic questions were included in the questionnaire. The Likert-scaled items were measured on a six-point scale ranging from Not Important (1) to Very Important (6) with the Importance scale referring to how important each statement is to the participant's decision to stay in school. Principal components analysis with VARIMAX rotation extracted a four-factor model. Cronbach's alpha and split-half (Spearman-Brown) reliability coefficients were calculated for the instrument and for each extracted factor. The questionnaire had a reliability coefficient of .930, whereas each factor had a reliability coefficient greater than or equal to .784. Forty-one of the 42 items included in the questionnaire loaded onto one of four factors: Quality of Academic Experience, Quality of Athletic Experience, In-Network Support, and Out-Of-Network Support. These four factors reflect what student-athletes perceived to be important to the student-athlete retention process. Factor scores were also calculated for each factor based on intent to leave. Results indicated that respondents who did not have intentions of leaving school early placed a significantly higher level of importance on the Quality of Academic Experience, whereas respondents who did have intentions of leaving school early placed a significantly higher level of importance on the Quality of Athletic Experience.

Download or read book Making the Connection written by Eddie Comeaux and published by IAP. This book was released on 2015-05-01 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Making the Connection: Data-Informed Practices in Academic Support Centers for College Athletes is practical and ideal for those who seek to use research to inform their individual and organizational practices. This volume is primarily intended for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students, though scholars, researchers, teachers, practitioners, coaches, athletics administrators, and advocates of intercollegiate athletics will also find it useful. It comprises a series of chapters that cover a wide range of evidence-based approaches designed to enhance the practices of those who work closely with college athletes. Given the breadth of the field overall, this single volume is not exhaustive, but the current concerns, challenges, and themes of relevance to higher education researchers, practitioners, and others are well addressed. The intent of the text is to spark conversation about how college and university constituents can reframe their thinking about the importance of innovative research to careful, informed practice. Likewise, the contributors hope that it will inspire greater awareness and action among practitioners, as well as advance scholarship in the area of athletics. Each chapter includes current research, and in some cases theoretical perspectives, which should assist practitioners enhance the well-being of college athletes. Each chapter also offers guided discussion questions that are ideal for use as the basis of further conversation in the classroom setting. Adopters of this text will benefit from leading voices in the field who delve into complex issues, shedding new light and presenting unique opportunities for understanding a diversity of perspectives on evidence-based practices in support centers for athletes. In all, this volume provides a rich portrait of data-driven practices designed to assist practitioners and others who work closely with college athletes, and lays the groundwork for an ambitious and long overdue agenda to further develop innovative research that informs the practices of athletics stakeholders and improves the quality of experiences for college athletes.

Download or read book Strength and Conditioning for Sports Performance written by Ian Jeffreys and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-04-28 with total page 725 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An effective strength and conditioning program is an essential component of the preparation of any athlete or sportsperson. Strength and Conditioning for Sports Performance is a comprehensive and authoritative introduction to the theory and practice of strength and conditioning, providing students, coaches and athletes with everything they need to design and implement effective training programs. The book includes a clear and rigorous explanation of the core science underpinning strength and conditioning techniques and gives a detailed, step-by-step guide to all of the key training methodologies, including training for strength, speed, endurance, agility, flexibility as well as plyometrics. Throughout the book the focus is on the coaching process, with every chapter highlighting the application of strength and conditioning techniques in everyday coaching situations. The book also includes a unique and extensive section of sport-specific chapters, each of which examines in detail the application of strength and conditioning to a particular sport, from soccer and basketball to golf and track and field athletics. The book includes contributions from world-leading strength and conditioning specialists in every chapter, including coaches who have worked with Olympic gold medallists and international sports teams at the very highest level. Strength and Conditioning for Sports Performance is an essential course text for any degree level student with an interest in strength and conditioning, for all students looking to achieve professional accreditation, and an invaluable reference for all practising strength and conditioning coaches.

Download or read book Exploring the Relationship Between Coaches Leadership Behaviours and Athletes Positive Developmental Outcomes and Negative Experiences in Canadian University Sport written by Scott Rathwell and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this dissertation was to a) examine the correlational relationships between Canadian university athletes' perceptions of coach leadership behaviours and their perceptions of positive developmental outcomes (e.g., life skills) and negative experiences related to university sport, and b) explore how coach leadership behaviours and the associated developmental outcomes and negative experiences were described by both coaches and athletes. Data for this dissertation were collected over four stages. In Stage One, an online survey was used to collect data from a pan-Canadian sample (n = 605) of university athletes. In Stage Two, semi-structured open-ended interviews were conducted with fifteen university athletes. In Stage Three, semi-structured open-ended interviews were conducted with fourteen university coaches. In Stage Four, an online survey was used to collect data from a second pan-Canadian sample of university athletes (n = 498). Five articles were written to address the purpose of this dissertation. In Article One, data from two pan-Canadian samples of athletes were used to modify and confirm a new measurement tool known as the University Sport Experience Survey (USES). The USES provides a reliable and factorially-valid instrument for measuring development in university sport. In addition, Article One provided the first operational definitions of the positive developmental outcomes and negative experiences that could be reliably and validly assessed in a university sport context. Article Two qualitatively explored athletes' perceptions of the developmental outcomes associated with their participation in university sport, as well as their perceptions of transfer. Results provided additional support for certain USES categories to be used for understanding positive development within the context of Canadian university sport programs. Further, results suggested university sport programs offer rich opportunities for developing skills, qualities, experiences, and relationships needed to become functioning members in our society. In Article Three, quantitative survey data were used to assess the cross-sectional relationships between athletes' perceptions of their coaches' leadership behaviours and outcomes from the USES. Coach leadership behaviours were conceptualized within the Full Range Leadership Model and assessed using the Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire. Findings showed that transformational coaching was generally related to positive developmental outcomes and inversely related to athletes' negative experiences in sport. Moreover, coaches' passive/avoidant behaviors were commonly related to athletes' negative experiences in university sport. Contrary to expectations, passive/avoidant coaching behaviors were also positively related with a number of positive developmental outcomes. Article Four qualitatively assessed athletes' perceptions of who they believed was responsible for their positive development within the university sport context. Athletes specified other athletes, the head coach, the coaching staff, and their parents as the people who influenced their positive development within the context of university sport. Notably, athletes felt they themselves were the ones who contributed the most to their own development. Article Five qualitatively explored coaches' perceptions of and strategies for fostering their athletes' positive development through university sport. The coaches believed there were inherent conditions surrounding university sport that facilitated positive development. However, the coaches maximized their athletes' development by establishing a support network, building team culture, and empowering their student-athletes by teaching them fundamental skills related to self and social regulation. Together, the five articles make novel theoretical and practical knowledge contributions to the field of positive development through sport, and set a precedence for positive development research in university sport, as well as other emerging adult sport contexts.

Download or read book Evaluation of Collegiate Coaches from the Perspective of the Student athlete written by Joseph J. DiPuma and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: The investigation was designed to determine whether perceived differences would exist between male and female collegiate student-athletes with respect to the evaluation of coaching performance of head coaches. The Coaches Evaluation Instrument (CEI) (Docheff, 1989) was used to measure the perceptions of 127 participants from four varsity teams. Also, the CEI (Docheff, 1989) was analyzed to determine whether relationships would exist among the six subscales and the global question of overall coaching performance. Junior male student-athletes rated their coaches significantly (p

Download or read book Expectations of Strength and Conditioning Professionals written by Andrew B. Carter and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Strength & conditioning (S & C) training in collegiate athletics has become an integral part of optimal athletic preparation. Such training improves physical qualities required to excel in sports and decreases the likelihood of injury. S & C programs have become commonplace within all levels of collegiate athletics. However, there is presently no standardized evaluation of the S & C professional or standardization of who should be performing said evaluation. The purpose of this study was to examine the expectations of S & C professionals from the perspective of the athletic administrator (AD) providing supervisory oversight, and S & C professionals themselves. Sixteen collegiate athletic professionals (8 athletic administrators, 8 S & C professionals) from an NCAA Division I Mid-Major Conference participated in a semi-structured interview on the current expectations and evaluation process for S & C professionals. Results revealed that S & C professionals and ADs were consistent in their understandings of the S & C professionals' roles and responsibilities. Despite mutual awareness of roles and responsibilities, S & C professionals believed that the evaluation process could be improved by standardization. Participants also agreed that such an evaluation process would be difficult given a lack of uniform measures of standards. S & C professionals wanted an objective measure of success; they did not believe the measure should be based on wins and losses. Instead, participants suggested the possible use of the number of non-contact injuries or improvement of various performance metrics. The findings of this study indicated that ADs did not feel comfortable giving evaluations specifically about program design, exercise selection, and key performance indicators. Due in part to lack of expertise with the S & C area, as well as a multitude of professional-related responsibilities. ADs in this study did, however, acknowledge the need for standardized and formal forms of evaluation, which suggests that an objective third party may be best to create these standards. Who should create such measures was unclear. Neither the S & C professionals nor the AD participants offered recommendations as to a third-party evaluator. It was clear from these findings that the current standards as advocated by the NSCA are not useful as guidelines for evaluations. None of the ADs interviewed had heard of, read in any depth, or used NSCA guidelines for evaluation. Moreover, the same was true of S & C professionals. Only one had engaged with the guidelines and believed the guidelines were problematic in their lack of individuality for varying levels of competition. Future research might identify an appropriate third party to craft such standards, as well as the creation of measures and metrics that could be used by professionals. Such a formal and consistent evaluation process would allow ADs to conduct beneficial evaluations and provide S & C professionals with feedback to aid in their professional development and place emphasis on the health and safety of the collegiate athlete."--Abstract from author supplied metadata

Download or read book Knowledge and Application of Long term Athletic Development Concepts in Youth Athletes written by Kimberly Kay Catlett and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study is to examine the psychometric properties of an instrument used to identify knowledge and application practices of individuals currently able to apply long-term athletic development principles in youth sport environments (i.e. sport and strength and conditioning coaches, athletic and club directors). Participants completed an online survey regarding their knowledge of the Long-Term Athletic Development Model (LTAD), Developmental Model of Sports Participation (DMSP), and Youth Physical Development model (YPD) and if their training reflects the principles specific to one model over another. Participants included 217 males and 71 females with a mean age of 32.8 + 11.2 years that identified themselves as either a sport coach (n = 134) strength and conditioning coach (n = 108), sport administrator (n = 25), or other (n = 17). A principal component analysis was used on the Likert items that qualified for inclusion based on their KMO and Bartlett’s Test of Sphericity values. Eight components were extracted based on the correlation of individual items and relationships between components were identified and discussed. The items were also forced into three components in order to be compared with the sections of the survey. These components were more reliable, although they explained less variance than the original model. Additional research is needed to obtain more reliable data that can be used to evaluate and modify coaching education systems of sport organizations to align with the principles of long-term athletic development outlined in the LTAD, DMSP, and YPD models.

Download or read book Understanding the Use of Psychological Skills and Strategies in Collegiate Strength and Conditioning written by Adam E. Feit and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ABSTRACT: Strength and conditioning coaches (SCCs) are in a unique position to coach psychological skills and strategies (PSS) alongside physical training to improve athlete performance (Ford & Gordon, 1998; Maniar, Curry, Sommers-Flanagan, & Walsh, 2001; Radcliffe, Comfort, & Fawcett, 2013, 2016; Whitney, Moore, Quartiroli, Zakrajsek, & Eckenrod, 2019; Zakrajsek & Thompson, 2019). The purpose of these studies was to understand the frequency of use and application of PSS with athletes in collegiate strength and conditioning settings and evaluate the content knowledge base of sport psychology amongst certified colleges SCCs. In Study 1, SCCs (N = 364) completed a demographic questionnaire, a survey examining the use of PSS, and answered questions regarding the limitations in coaching PSS with athletes. No significant differences in mean ranks were found between male and female coaches in the frequency of use of imagery, self-confidence, arousal regulation, stress and anxiety management, self-talk, concentration ability, mental preparation, relaxation ability, goal setting, or motivation skills. SCCs who felt content knowledge was not a barrier toward the use of PSS scored significantly higher in all above listed categories of PSS except selfconfidence. No significant mean differences were found between coaches who listed lack of time as a barrier to coaching PSS with their athletes and those who did not. Advanced coaches with 10 or more years of coaching experience coached self-talk skills more with their athletes than novice coaches with less than four years of coaching experience. In Study 2, Division-I college SCCs (N = 16) participated in follow-up semi-structured interviews to further understand the use of PSS in the collegiate strength and conditioning setting. Five themes emerged from the data: (a) Multifaceted role of a strength and conditioning coach; (b) Barriers and obstacles toward implementation of PSS; (c) Rudimentary understanding and application of sport psychology; (d) Providing social support to athletes; and (e) Elements of conventional strength and conditioning coaching. SCCs often coached PSS superficially and/or ambiguously to improve athlete performance while having limited knowledge, experience, and confidence in doing so.

Download or read book Perceptions of Qualifications Roles and Communication Levels of Strength and Conditioning Coaches and Athletic Trainers in Regards to Athlete Rehabilitation written by Robert J. Bouchey and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ABSTRACT: The purpose of the current study was to understand the perceptions of qualifications, roles and communication levels of strength and conditioning coaches and athletic trainers in regards to athlete rehabilitation. Participants (N = 262) were National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) athletic trainers and strength and conditioning coaches from Division I, Division II and Division III institutions. The participants completed a demographic survey and a profession specific questionnaire. Following the survey, selected athletic trainers (N=5) and strength and conditioning coaches (N=5) participated in semi-structured interviews to further understand the perceived relationship. Eight Chi-squared tests showed significant differences between athletic trainers and strength and conditioning coaches responses (p

Download or read book The Psychology of Strength and Conditioning written by David Tod and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "An effective strength and conditioning program underpins the training regime of every successful athlete or sportsperson and it is now widely recognised that psychology plays a significant role in the application of strength and conditioning principles. This is the first book to examine the importance of psychological factors in strength and conditioning and to offer a comprehensive overview of current research, theory and best practice. Written by a team of leading international researchers and practitioners, the book looks at how psychology influences training and performance and how training can influence an individual's psychological well-being. It explores a range of key topics in contemporary sport psychology and athletic training, including: mental skills training behaviour change psychology in professional practice psychological problems, including exercise dependence, eating disorders and steroid use Throughout, the book combines evidence-based research with discussion of the practical issues facing athletes, coaches and sport science professionals. By firstly developing our understanding of the latest psychological skills and techniques used by athletes and coaches to maximise strength and conditioning training and performance, and then the ways other psychological factors influence, and are influenced by, strength and conditioning training, this book represents invaluable reading for all advanced students, researchers, trainers and sport scientists with an interest in strength and conditioning or sport psychology"--