The Effects of Team Building on the Adherence Patterns of Female Exercise Participants

1993 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin S. Spink ◽  
Albert V. Carron
Keyword(s):  
Training Program ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Team Building ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Group Environment ◽  
Program Adherence ◽  
Early Departure ◽  
Building Program ◽  
Building Condition ◽  
Drop Outs

This study examined whether a team-building intervention program would positively influence participant adherence in an exercise setting. Thirteen fitness classes were randomly assigned to a team-building condition (n=6 classes) or a control condition (n=7 classes). Instructors from the team-building condition participated in a training program for team building in their classes. Instructors from the control group were neither approached nor informed of the training program. Adherence, which was monitored over a 4-week period, was assessed using measures of attendance, lateness, early departure, and withdrawal. The perception of class cohesiveness was assessed during the 8th week of class using the Group Environment Questionnaire. The team building group had significantly higher perceptions of ATG-Task than did the control group (p<.002). In terms of adherence, there were significantly fewer drop-outs and late arrivals among participants in the classes with the team-building program.

scholarly journals Using a Personal-Disclosure Mutual-Sharing Approach to Deliver a Team-Based Mindfulness Meditation Program to Enhance Cohesion

2021 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-29
Author(s):  
Piotr A. Piasecki ◽  
Todd M. Loughead ◽  
Kyle F. Paradis ◽  
Krista J. Munroe-Chandler
Keyword(s):  
Social Cohesion ◽  
Mindfulness Meditation ◽  
Team Building ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Soccer Players ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Task Cohesion ◽  
Viable Approach ◽  
Building Program ◽  
Personal Disclosure

In an effort to increase perceptions of cohesion among intercollegiate soccer players, a team-based mindfulness meditation program was undertaken. This team-building program was delivered by using a personal-disclosure mutual-sharing approach. A total of 31 female intercollegiate soccer players from two teams participated. Assigned to the intervention condition was a Canadian intercollegiate team (U Sports), while the control condition was an American intercollegiate team (NCAA, Division II). The participants completed a measure of cohesion (Group Environment Questionnaire) pre- and postintervention. Controlling for the preintervention scores, the 8-week team-based mindfulness meditation program resulted in significantly higher perceptions of social cohesion for the intervention group compared with the control group at postintervention. However, there were no significant differences in task cohesion between the intervention and control groups at postintervention. Using personal disclosure, mutual sharing seems a viable approach by which to deliver a team-based mindfulness meditation program to enhance a team’s social cohesion.

scholarly journals Acceptability of a physiotherapeutic pain school treatment in trauma-affected populations in the Middle Eastern & Northern African region

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 43-60
Author(s):  
Anne-Mette Karrer ◽  
Ane Kirstine Viller Hansen ◽  
Linda Nordin ◽  
Marie-Louise Drivsholm Oestergaard
Keyword(s):  
Training Program ◽  
Treatment Effects ◽  
Pain Treatment ◽  
Post Treatment ◽  
Treatment Manual ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Final Conclusion ◽  
Mena Region ◽  
Building Program ◽  
And Training

Introduction: The aim of this study was to evaluate the acceptability of a physiotherapeutic pain treatment (Pain School), focusing on patient education, physical exercises and self-reliance, and a capacity building program developed for MENA based physiotherapists working with pain and trauma-affected populations.Method: The perceived benefits and challenges of the physiotherapy Pain School treatment were evaluated through qualitative interviews with seven physiotherapists participating in the Pain School training program. The acceptability and feasibility of the treatment manual and training program of the physiotherapists was evaluated. The preliminary results of the Pain School treatment were also analyzed with a paired-sample t-test pre- and post-treatment in 38 patients suffering from persistent pain and trauma-related stress in the MENA region. Results: The qualitative analysis showed good feasibility and high acceptance among the participating physiotherapists of this physiotherapeutic treatment and training program. The pre- to post-treatment evaluation of Pain School, also gave an indication of positive treatment effects. Monitoring and evaluation of treatment was found useful, but indications of mental health status were evaluated to be missing. Due to other limitations, such as author biases (authors carrying out training, interviews and analyzing qualitative results) and no control group, the results from this study do not provide a final conclusion on the training program nor treatment effects. Nevertheless, this study is an important first step to offer evidence-based standardized treatment for pain and trauma-affected populations in the MENA region.

scholarly journals Evaluation of the Effectiveness of a Training Program on Violence against Children and Adolescents

2020 ◽  
Vol 44 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Murilo Sabbag Moretti ◽  
Alex Sandro Gomes Pessoa
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Violence Against Children ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Post Test

Abstract: Introduction: Assistance in health services is often the first possibility for the identification of cases of Violence Against Children and Teenagers (VACT). Therefore, the aim of this article was to evaluate the effectiveness of an intervention program developed to enable students and health professionals to recognize and report cases of VACT. Additionally, we sought to verify at what level of training (undergraduate, postgraduate or working professional) such intervention would show the greatest effect. Method: This is a quasi-experimental study, of which design was based on the analysis of a non-equivalent Control Group (CG). The research included undergraduate medical students, postgraduate medical students attending pediatric residency and professionals working in health institutions. A total of 105 people participated, of which 89% were women. The participants were subsequently subdivided between the Experimental Group - EG (n = 60) and Control Group - CG (n = 45). A training program on the topic, consisting of 10 sessions (20h in total), was developed and applied with an EG. To assess the effectiveness of the intervention, a questionnaire was applied at previously determined periods (pre-test and post-test). The data were submitted to statistical analysis (descriptive analyses, t test and Tukey’s multiple comparison test), using the software R. Results: The post-test showed statistically significant changes in all dimensions evaluated with the EG, which proves that the intervention resulted in changes regarding the previous conceptions that the participants had about VACT. Additionally, when comparing the responses obtained in the questionnaires between the three EG groups (undergraduate, postgraduate students and working professionals), it was verified that there were no statistical differences between the groups, suggesting that educational programs have positive effects on all levels of training. Conclusions: This study showed that training programs can qualify the conception of students and health professionals, as well as help them feel more prepared to deal with the demands related to VACT. However, a collective effort is needed so that these contents are purposefully incorporated into the training process at all levels, from undergraduate school to continuing education.

The Effect of a Team Building Program on the Self-Conceptions of Grade 6 and 7 Physical Education Students

1998 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 300-310 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vicki Ebbeck ◽  
Sandra L. Gibbons
Keyword(s):  
Treatment Group ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Team Building ◽  
Female Students ◽  
The Self ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Physical Education Students ◽  
Building Program

This study investigated the effectiveness of a Team Building Through Physical Challenges (TBPC; Glover and Midura, 1992) program on the self-conceptions of physical education students in Grades 6 and 7. The treatment group was exposed to one TBPC activity every second week for 8 months, while the second group completed the regular physical education curriculum without any TBPC activities. Data were analyzed using 2 (treatment/control) x 2 (preintervention/postintervention) x 2 (male/female) repeated measures analysis. Results at postintervention revealed that both male and female students in the treatment group were significantly higher on perceptions of global self-worth, athletic competence, physical appearance, and social acceptance than the control group. Female students in the treatment group were also significantly higher on perceptions of scholastic competence and behavioral conduct than female students in the control group. Effect sizes indicated that meaningful as well as significant differences in self-conceptions were created by the TBPC program.

Team Building in an Exercise Setting

1993 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 8-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Albert V. Carron ◽  
Kevin S. Spink
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Model ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Psychological Intervention ◽  
Function Analysis ◽  
Team Building ◽  
Frame Of Reference ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
Building Program ◽  
And Control ◽  
Exercise Classes

The purpose of the study was to determine if cohesion could be enhanced in fitness classes through a psychological intervention program focusing on team-building concepts. University aerobics classes were randomly assigned to an experimental (n=8) or a control (n=9) condition. The instructors in the experimental condition were brought to a workshop where the potential benefits of cohesiveness for exercise classes were outlined and a conceptual model for team building was presented. Using the conceptual model as a frame of reference, the instructors established the specific interventions to be used in team building in their classes. Each class met three times a week for 13 weeks; the team-building strategies were implemented in classes in the experimental condition. Discriminant function analysis showed that the experimental (team-building) and control conditions could be differentiated on the basis of their cohesiveness, χ2(1) = 12.39, p<.001. Participants in the experimental condition expressed more individual attractions to the group task (ATG-Task) than participants in the control condition. A t test also showed that the team-building program significantly enhanced individual satisfaction, t(192) = 6.01, p<.001.

scholarly journals A 3-Month Jump-Landing Training Program: A Feasibility Study Using the RE-AIM Framework

2013 ◽  
Vol 48 (3) ◽  
pp. 296-305 ◽  
Author(s):  
Inne Aerts ◽  
Elke Cumps ◽  
Evert Verhagen ◽  
Niels Mathieu ◽  
Sander Van Schuerbeeck ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lower Extremity ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Participation Rate ◽  
Incidence Density ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Injury Incidence ◽  
Jump Landing

Context: Evaluating the translatability and feasibility of an intervention program has become as important as determining the effectiveness of the intervention. Objective: To evaluate the applicability of a 3-month jump-landing training program in basketball players, using the RE-AIM (reach, effectiveness, adoption, implementation, and maintenance) framework. Design: Randomized controlled trial. Setting: National and regional basketball teams. Patients or Other Participants: Twenty-four teams of the second highest national division and regional basketball divisions in Flanders, Belgium, were randomly assigned (1:1) to a control group and intervention group. A total of 243 athletes (control group = 129, intervention group = 114), ages 15 to 41 years, volunteered. Intervention(s): All exercises in the intervention program followed a progressive development, emphasizing lower extremity alignment during jump-landing activities. Main Outcome Measure(s): The results of the process evaluation of the intervention program were based on the 5 dimensions of the RE-AIM framework. The injury incidence density, hazard ratios, and 95% confidence intervals were determined. Results: The participation rate of the total sample was 100% (reach). The hazard ratio was different between the intervention group and the control group (0.40 [95% confidence interval = 0.16, 0.99]; effectiveness). Of the 12 teams in the intervention group, 8 teams (66.7%) agreed to participate in the study (adoption). Eight of the participating coaches (66.7%) felt positively about the intervention program and stated that they had implemented the training sessions of the program as intended (implementation). All coaches except 1 (87.5%) intended to continue the intervention program the next season (maintenance). Conclusions: Compliance of the coaches in this coach-supervised jump-landing training program was high. In addition, the program was effective in preventing lower extremity injuries.

scholarly journals A Season-Long Team-Building Intervention: Examining the Effect of Team Goal Setting on Cohesion

2008 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 186-199 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julie Senécal ◽  
Todd M. Loughead ◽  
Gordon A. Bloom
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Goal Setting ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Team Building ◽  
Basketball Players ◽  
Group Environment ◽  
Sport Teams ◽  
Female High School ◽  
Group Environment Questionnaire ◽  
Post Hoc

The purpose of the current study was to determine whether the implementation of a season-long team-building intervention program using team goal setting increased perceptions of cohesion. The participants were 86 female high school basketball players from 8 teams. The teams were randomly assigned to either an experimental team goal–setting or control condition. Each participant completed the Group Environment Questionnaire (GEQ; Carron, Brawley, & Widmeyer, 2002; Carron, Widmeyer, & Brawley, 1985), which assessed cohesion at both the beginning and end of the season. Overall, the results revealed a significant multivariate effect, Pillai’s trace F(12, 438) = 2.68, p = .002. Post hoc analyses showed that at the beginning of the season, athletes from both conditions did not differ in their perceptions of cohesion. However, at the end of the season, athletes in the team goal–setting condition held higher perceptions of cohesion than athletes in the control condition. Overall, the results indicated that team goal setting was an effective team-building tool for influencing cohesiveness in sport teams.

scholarly journals A Ten-Week Motor Skills Training Program Increases Motor Coordination in Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saidmamatov Orifjon ◽  
Quvondiq Raximov ◽  
Paula Rodrigues ◽  
Olga Vasconcelos
Keyword(s):  
Training Program ◽  
Motor Skills ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Motor Coordination ◽  
Developmental Coordination Disorder ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Percentile Rank ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Motor Skills Training

The present study aimed to investigate the effect of a motor skills training program in children with DCD considering their gender. The Movement Assessment Battery for Children (MABC-2) classified the children and assessed skill changes over time. The study was implemented at four kindergartens in the Khorezm region of Uzbekistan. In the study, all children had DCD (5.17 &plusmn; 0.70 years; 10 girls), and all indicators on MABC-2 were less than 16 percent. Participants were divided into an experimental group (n=17) receiving ten weeks of motor skills training program for 45 min twice per week, the control group (n=7) proceeded with exercises of everyday living. All children in the experimental group had a significant increase in total percentile rank of MABC-2 and concerning each domain (manual dexterity; throwing and catching; balance). In the control group, a significant decrease in the total percentile rank of MABC-2 and each domain of MABC-2 was observed. The effectiveness of the intervention program was similar across both genders. The study supports that a period of 10 weeks of a motor skills training program can increase the quality of children's motor coordination and represent a valuable procedure for physical education specialists to enhance motor skills for children with DCD.

scholarly journals A Ten-Week Motor Skills Training Program Increases Motor Competence in Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder

Children ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 1147
Author(s):  
Orifjon Saidmamatov ◽  
Quvondiq Raximov ◽  
Paula Rodrigues ◽  
Olga Vasconcelos
Keyword(s):  
Training Program ◽  
Motor Skills ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Developmental Coordination Disorder ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Wilcoxon Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Motor Competence ◽  
Movement Assessment ◽  
Motor Skills Training

The present study aimed to investigate the effect of a motor skills training program in children with DCD considering their gender. The Movement Assessment Battery for Children (MABC-2) classified the children and assessed their skill changes over time. The study was implemented at four kindergartens in the Khorezm region of Uzbekistan. In the study, all the children suffered from DCD (5.17 ± 0.70 years; 10 girls), and all the indicators of MABC-2 were less than 16%. The participants were divided into an experimental group (n = 17), receiving ten weeks of motor skills training program for 45 min twice per week; and a control group (n = 7), which proceeded with exercises of everyday living. The ANCOVA showed differences between the groups in the post-test concerning each domain: manual dexterity (F (1, 20) = 18.703, p < 0.001; η2 = 0.471); aiming and catching (F (1, 20) = 9.734, p = 0.005; η2 = 0.317); balance (F (1, 20) = 35.140, p = 0.000; η2 = 0.626); and total MABC-2 test score (F (1, 20) = 66.093, p < 0.001; η2 = 0.759), with all the children in the EG exhibiting better results. The Wilcoxon test revealed statistically significant differences for the EG between moments for all the variables (p < 0.001) but not for the CG (p > 0.050). The effectiveness of the intervention program was similar across both genders. The study suggests that a 10 week motor skills training program can increase the quality of children’s motor competence and represent a valuable procedure for physical education specialists to enhance motor competence for children with DCD.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document