Exploring former NCAA Division I college athletes’ experiences with post-sport physical activity: A qualitative approach

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-21
Author(s):  
Paula-Marie M. Ferrara ◽  
Rebecca A. Zakrajsek ◽  
Morgan R. Eckenrod ◽  
Cory T. Beaumont ◽  
Kelley Strohacker
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Ncaa Division I ◽  
College Athletes ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Division I

F185. A History of Concussion Predicts Brain Chemistry Changes in NCAA Division I College Athletes

2018 ◽  
Vol 83 (9) ◽  
pp. S311
Author(s):  
Xianfeng Shi ◽  
Charles E. Bueler ◽  
Erin McGlade ◽  
Perry F. Renshaw ◽  
Deborah Yurgelun-Todd
Keyword(s):  
Ncaa Division I ◽  
College Athletes ◽  
Division I ◽  
Brain Chemistry ◽  
History Of

scholarly journals A Comparison of Physical Activity Behaviors and Sleep in Female NCAA Division-I Athletes versus Controls

2019 ◽  
Vol 51 (Supplement) ◽  
pp. 651
Author(s):  
Dillon C. Frisco ◽  
Jesse A. Goodrich ◽  
Jeffrey Higdon ◽  
Kenneth Wright ◽  
William C. Byrnes
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Ncaa Division I ◽  
Division I ◽  
Division I Athletes

scholarly journals A Qualitative Examination of Sport Retirement in Former NCAA Division I Athletes

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kelly Barcza-Renner ◽  
Amber Shipherd ◽  
Itay Basevitch
Keyword(s):  
Ncaa Division I ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
College Athletes ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Division I ◽  
Sport Retirement ◽  
Retirement Transition ◽  
Division I Athletes ◽  
Health And Well Being ◽  
Practical Implications

Statistics indicate that the overwhelming majority of NCAA Division I college athletes will not continue in their sport professionally (NCAA, 2019). Therefore, there is a need to develop a deeper understanding of the variables that influence college athletes’ psychological health and well-being as they transition to retirement. The present study gathered detailed information about 15 former NCAA Division I college athletes’ retirement experiences four to five months post retirement. The findings suggested that the former college athletes had varied retirement experiences ranging from negative to positive. All college athletes who reported having a successful retirement transition described having at least one identified support group, stated they accomplished their athletic goals, indicated they had started pursuing other interests, and identified some positive aspects about their lives since retirement. Alternatively, the college athletes who reported having an unsuccessful retirement transition revealed they did not accomplish most of their athletic goals and struggled to identify any positive aspects about their lives since retirement. The findings of this study highlight the diversity in college athletes’ retirement experiences that can occur. Although there is still much more to ascertain about athlete retirement, this exploration into college athletes’ retirement experiences offers practical implications for athletes, coaches, practitioners, and those who want to provide support for a retiring athlete.

Job Responsibilities and Backgrounds of NCAA Division I Athletic Advisors and Counselors

1987 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 200-207 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dana D. Brooks ◽  
Edward F. Etzel ◽  
Andrew C. Ostrow
Keyword(s):  
Ncaa Division I ◽  
College Athletes ◽  
Division I ◽  
Counseling Services ◽  
Vocational Counseling ◽  
Athletic Departments ◽  
Job Responsibilities ◽  
Former Athletes ◽  
Educational Backgrounds ◽  
Male College

A national survey of the job responsibilities and educational backgrounds of athletic advisors and counselors representing NCAA Division I institutions was conducted. Of the 274 counselors contacted, 134 returned completed questionnaires, representing a 49% return rate. Results of the survey indicated that the majority of advisors and counselors were male, held a master’s degree, and were former athletes in revenue-producing sports. They were employed primarily by athletic departments and provided counseling services, for the most part, to male college athletes involved in revenue-producing sports. Counseling services for college athletes focused primarily on academic matters, with considerably less attention devoted to personal-social or vocational counseling. The implications of these findings toward the provision of future counseling services for college athletes are discussed.

scholarly journals Does Gender Significantly Predict Academic, Athletic Career Motivation among NCAA Division I College Athletes

2019 ◽  
pp. 122-147
Author(s):  
Margaret Tudor ◽  
B. David Ridpath
Keyword(s):  
Student Development ◽  
Ncaa Division I ◽  
College Athletes ◽  
Female Athletes ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Perceived Competence ◽  
Motivational Climate ◽  
Division I ◽  
Choice Data ◽  
Positive Effects

American society has had college athletics at its core for over a century (Rader, 2009) and is ubiquitous in University life.  College athletes’ performances both on and off the field have been scrutinized in both popular and academic literature.  Other examples include the documentation in student development literature that meaningful engagement outside traditional classroom settings can have positive effects on a student’s (athlete or not) personal development (Pascarella & Terenzini, 2005). College athletes’ individual experiences have received considerable attention in the popular media and literature as the pressures to perform both athletically and academically are vast (Benford, 2007; Meyer, 2005). Previous studies have explored the athletic environment in terms of the emergence of leadership, team dynamics, team cohesion, and the motivational climate (Adie, Duda, & Ntoumanis, 2008; Allen, & Howe, 1998; Balaguer, Duda, & Crespo, 1999; Medic, Mack, Wilson, & Starkes, 2007; Tsang, 2007).  Other studies have focused more on individual attributes such as motivation to perform and participate, perceived ability, perceived competence, personal satisfaction, enjoyment, and social status (Amorose, & Horn, 2001; Hollembeak, & Amorose, 2005; Reinboth, & Duda, 2004; Sheldon, & Eccles, 2005; Van-Yperen, & Duda, 1999). The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of gender (men’s vs. women’s sports) on motivation towards academics, athletics, and career choice. Data were gleaned from male and female athletes at one large Midwestern NCAA Division I University using the Perceived Motivational Climate in Sport Questionnaire-2 (PMCSQ-2) and the Student Athlete’s Motivation toward Sports and Academics Questionnaire (SAMSAQ). Data are discussed and analyzed using various statistical methods and using Harter’s (1978) theory of perceived competence and Nicholls (1984) perceived theory of motivational climate to answer the theorized research question and hypotheses.

scholarly journals Skinfold Thickness at 8 Common Cryotherapy Sites in Various Athletic Populations

2012 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
pp. 170-177 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa S. Jutte ◽  
Jeremy Hawkins ◽  
Kevin C. Miller ◽  
Blaine C. Long ◽  
Kenneth L. Knight
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
College Athletes ◽  
Female Athletes ◽  
Skinfold Thickness ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Division I ◽  
Thigh Muscle ◽  
Inferior Angle ◽  
Skinfold Measurements ◽  
Division I Athletes

Context: Researchers have observed slower cooling rates in thigh muscle with greater overlying adipose tissue, suggesting that cryotherapy duration should be based on the adipose thickness of the treatment site. Skinfold data do not exist for other common cryotherapy sites, and no one has reported how those skinfolds might vary because of physical activity level or sex. Objective: To determine the variability in skinfold thickness among common cryotherapy sites relative to sex and activity level (National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I athletes, recreationally active college athletes). Design: Descriptive laboratory study. Setting: Field. Patients or Other Participants: Three hundred eighty-nine college students participated; 196 Division I athletes (157 men, 39 women) were recruited during preseason physicals, and 193 recreationally active college athletes (108 men, 85 women) were recruited from physical education classes. Intervention(s): Three skinfold measurements to within 1 mm were taken at 8 sites (inferior angle of the scapula, middle deltoid, ulnar groove, midforearm, midthigh, medial collateral ligament, midcalf, and anterior talofibular ligament [ATF]) using Lange skinfold calipers. Main Outcome Measure(s): Skinfold thickness in millimeters. Results: We noted interactions among sex, activity level, and skinfold site. Male athletes had smaller skinfold measurements than female athletes at all sites except the ATF, scapula, and ulnar groove (F7,2702 = 69.85, P < .001). Skinfold measurements were greater for recreationally active athletes than their Division I counterparts at all sites except the ATF, deltoid, and ulnar groove (F7,2702 = 30.79, P < .001). Thigh skinfold measurements of recreationally active female athletes were the largest, and their ATF skinfolds were the smallest. Conclusions: Skinfold thickness at common cryotherapy treatment sites varied based on level of physical activity and sex. Therefore, clinicians should measure skinfold thickness to determine an appropriate cryotherapy duration.

scholarly journals Determining Intervention Components For A Physical Activity Program Designed For Former Division I College Athletes

2020 ◽  
Vol 52 (7S) ◽  
pp. 826-826
Author(s):  
Paula-Marie M. Ferrara ◽  
Rebecca A. Zakrajsek ◽  
Morgan R. Eckenrod ◽  
Cory T. Beuamont ◽  
Kelley Strohacker
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
College Athletes ◽  
Physical Activity Program ◽  
Division I ◽  
Activity Program

scholarly journals Division I College Athletes’ Self-Perception: Investigating the Impact of Race and Discrimination

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sean Strehlow ◽  
Sayvon Foster ◽  
Rhema Fuller ◽  
B. David Ridpath ◽  
Alison Fridley ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ncaa Division I ◽  
College Athletes ◽  
Division I ◽  
Positive Relationships ◽  
Self Perception ◽  
College Athlete ◽  
Self Perceptions ◽  
Self Worth ◽  
The Impact ◽  
White College

Self-perception is the level of competency at which individuals evaluate themselves in certain areas or domains (Marsh & Shavelson, 1985). An individual’s self-perceptions contribute to their global self-worth and even predicts performance (Cuellar, 2014; Harter & Neemann, 2012). This study measures self-perception scores, as well as experiences with racial discrimination, of 306 NCAA Division I college athletes using the Self-Perception Profile for College Students (Harter & Neemann, 2012). Scores are compared across race. Findings suggest that White college athletes have significantly higher self-perception scores than college athletes of color - with recent discrimination (within the last year) as a significant predictor of multiple areas of self-perception. The implications of this study suggest that faculty and other campus stakeholders should pursue positive relationships with the college athletes they encounter. Positive relationships between college athletes and faculty may help raise college athlete self-perceptions, and in turn, performance in a variety of areas.

scholarly journals Changes in Maximal Strength and Home Run Performance in NCAA Division I Baseball Players Across 3 Competitive Seasons: A Descriptive Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 4
Author(s):  
W. Guy Hornsby ◽  
Abigail L. Tice ◽  
Jason D. Stone ◽  
Justin J. Merrigan ◽  
Joshua Hagen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ncaa Division I ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
National Collegiate Athletic Association ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Peak Force ◽  
Division I ◽  
Maximal Strength ◽  
Baseball Players ◽  
Repeated Measures Analysis ◽  
Division 1

The purpose of this longitudinal, descriptive study was to observe changes in maximal strength measured via isometric clean grip mid-thigh pull and home runs (total and home runs per game) across three years of training and three competitive seasons for four National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division 1 baseball players. A one-way repeated measures analysis of variance (ANOVA) was performed, revealing significant univariate effects of time for peak force (PF) (p = 0.003) and peak force allometrically scaled (PFa) (p = 0.002). Increases in PF were noted from season 1 to season 2 (p = 0.031) and season 3 (p = 0.004), but season 2 was not significantly different than season 3 (p = 0.232). Additionally, increases in PFa were noted from season 1 to season 2 (p = 0.010) and season 3 (p < 0.001), but season 2 was not significantly different than season 3 (p = 0.052). Home runs per game rose from the 2009 (0.32) to 2010 season (1.35) and dropped during the 2011 season (1.07). A unique aspect of the study involves 2010 being the season in which ball-bat coefficient of restitution (BBCOR) bats were introduced to the NCAA competition.

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