Effects of CCA Participation during Examination Stand-down  Period on Examination Results – A School Cross-country Team Experience

Steven Chin Hwee QUEK

doi:10.24112/ajper.241757

Effects of CCA Participation during Examination Stand-down Period on Examination Results – A School Cross-country Team Experience

Asian Journal of Physical Education & Recreation ◽

10.24112/ajper.241757 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 24 (1) ◽

pp. 20-27

Author(s):

Steven Chin Hwee QUEK

Keyword(s):

Learning Opportunity ◽

School Population ◽

School Sports ◽

Team Experience ◽

Cross Country ◽

Consistent Approach

It is a common practice in schools in Singapore to implement CCA stand-down period of about four weeks prior to the examination to allow students to focus on their revision. This study attempted to investigate the effects of a school sports team’s participation in CCA training during the stand-down period on their exams results. A school cross country team where the author taught was selected for the study. It was found that students who continued to train three times a week for four weeks prior to the examinations did not perform any worse in their examination results. Instead students in the team who opted to stand-down, like the rest of the school population, actually performed worse. The athletes who were training were very focused as they felt that time was a premium. They also started work in advance and adopted a more consistent approach to their work. Having training also made these students rest better and gave them a break to recharge and freshen up. Overall, having a goal helps them stay energised and focused. With the necessary guidance and facilitation, juggling CCA and examination can be a valuable learning opportunity for students, making them the holistic students that the CCA programme aims to achieve.

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Pipeline Integrity Management: Estimating and Prioritizing the Risk Resulting From Pipeline Facility Operations

2008 7th International Pipeline Conference, Volume 1 ◽

10.1115/ipc2008-64364 ◽

2008 ◽

Author(s):

Larry C. Decker

Keyword(s):

Risk Model ◽

Risk Profile ◽

Logical Approach ◽

Relative Safety ◽

Management Plans ◽

Integrity Management ◽

Cross Country ◽

Consistent Approach ◽

Cost Risk

Recent efforts to develop a consistent approach to understanding the risk associated with operating a cross country pipeline have focused primarily on the pipe itself. Integrity management plans often include a prioritized risk profile that all but ignores the specific risks associated with operating tank farms, terminals, pumps and compression. This paper outlines a detailed logical approach that can be utilized to evaluate the relative safety, environmental and cost risk associated with operating diverse types of equipment within a pipeline station. Topics covered include the basic objectives of a facility risk model while providing the detail (granulation) necessary to continuously improve. A specific methodology is suggested as a systematic tactic to make an “apples to apples” comparison of diverse stations, lines and types of equipment, from a risk standpoint.

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The Epidemiology and Management of Exertional Heat Illnesses in High School Sports During the 2012/2013–2016/2017 Academic Years

Journal of Sport Rehabilitation ◽

10.1123/jsr.2018-0364 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 29 (3) ◽

pp. 332-338 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Zachary Y. Kerr ◽

Susan W. Yeargin ◽

Yuri Hosokawa ◽

Rebecca M. Hirschhorn ◽

Lauren A. Pierpoint ◽

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Keyword(s):

High School ◽

Rate Ratio ◽

Athletic Trainers ◽

Management Strategies ◽

Injury Rate ◽

American Football ◽

High School Sports ◽

School Sports ◽

Cross Country ◽

Us Census

Context: Recent data on exertional heat illness (EHI) in high school sports are limited yet warranted to identify specific settings with the highest risk of EHI. Objective: To describe the epidemiology of EHI in high school sports during the 2012/2013–2016/2017 academic years. Design: Descriptive epidemiology study. Setting: Aggregate injury and exposure data collected from athletic trainers working in high school sports in the United States. Patients or Other Participants: High school athletes during the 2012/2013–2016/2017 academic years. Intervention: High School Reporting Information Online surveillance system data from the 2012/2013–2016/2017 academic years were analyzed. Main Outcome Measures: EHI counts, rates per 10,000 athlete exposures (AEs), and distributions were examined by sport, event type, and US census region. EHI management strategies provided by athletic trainers were analyzed. Injury rate ratios with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) compared EHI rates. Results: Overall, 300 EHIs were reported for an overall rate of 0.13/10,000 AE (95% CI, 0.11 to 0.14). Of these, 44.3% occurred in American football preseason practices; 20.7% occurred in American football preseason practices with a registered air temperature ≥90°F and ≥1 hour into practice. The EHI rate was higher in American football than all other sports (0.52 vs 0.04/10,000 AE; injury rate ratio = 11.87; 95% CI, 9.22 to 15.27). However, girls’ cross-country had the highest competition EHI rate (1.18/10,000 AE). The EHI rate was higher in the South US census region than all other US census regions (0.23 vs 0.08/10,000 AE; injury rate ratio = 2.96; 95% CI, 2.35 to 3.74). Common EHI management strategies included having medical staff on-site at the onset of EHI (92.7%), removing athlete from play (85.0%), and giving athlete fluids via the mouth (77.7%). Conclusions: American football continues to have the highest overall EHI rate although the high competition EHI rate in girls’ cross-country merits additional examination. Regional differences in EHI incidence, coupled with sport-specific variations in management, may highlight the need for region- and sport-specific EHI prevention guidelines.

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Objective Assessment of Physical Activity and Associated Contexts During High School Sport Practices

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living ◽

10.3389/fspor.2021.548516 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 3 ◽

Author(s):

Troy Carlton ◽

Thomas L. McKenzie ◽

Jason N. Bocarro ◽

Michael Edwards ◽

Jonathan Casper ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

United States ◽

High School ◽

Vigorous Physical Activity ◽

Objective Assessment ◽

The United States ◽

High School Sports ◽

School Sports ◽

Cross Country ◽

Game Simulation

Background: Organized sports provide children and adolescents with opportunities to achieve recommended amounts of moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA), and schools are a primary setting for sports programs. The main aims of this study were to examine participant physical activity (PA) levels during the most popular high school sports in the United States and to assess the influences of practice contextual factors on PA levels.Methods: Participant PA and its contexts were assessed during practices for the 10 most popular girls' and boys' high school sports in the United States. Data were obtained during 598 practice sessions in 12 schools in North Carolina using a validated direct observation instrument (System for Observing Fitness Instruction Time (SOFIT). A regression model was applied to understand the association between sport context and athletes' PA.Results: Overall, athletes were observed engaging in MVPA 60% of practice time. MVPA varied among sports and levels were highly influenced by practice contexts. Among girls' sports, cross country and soccer practices provided the highest proportion of MVPA and MVPA percent during boys' practice sessions was highest during cross country and track and field. Practice contexts were associated with MVPA accrual with time allocated for gameplay and fitness activities associated with the highest levels of PA.Conclusions: The results contribute to an understanding of which sports and how their practices are conducted facilitate increased PA. Findings indicate athletes accrue substantial amounts of PA during high school practices, but that it varies from sport to sport. As well, the context that characterizes sport practices is a significant determinant in how much PA occurs. Most sports that emphasized game simulation, fitness, and skill development drills had higher levels of MVPA. Given the length and frequency of practices and how the content is delivered, we can accurately predict how much PA athletes are likely to achieve during a given sport season. The findings from this study demonstrate that sport can make a useful, if not sufficient role in helping high school athletes reach recommended PA levels. PA engagement can be optimized by attending to the management of contexts surrounding the sports.

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Epidemiology of overuse injuries in U.S. secondary school athletics from 2014–2015 to 2018–2019 using the National Athletic Treatment, Injury and Outcomes Network Surveillance Program.

Journal of Athletic Training ◽

10.4085/1062-6050-600-20 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Eric G. Post ◽

Janet E. Simon PhD ◽

Hannah Robison ◽

Sarah N. Morris ◽

David R. Bell

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

Overuse Injury ◽

Injury Rate ◽

Track And Field ◽

Surveillance Program ◽

High School Sports ◽

Injury Rates ◽

School Sports ◽

Network Surveillance ◽

Cross Country

ABSTRACT Context: With 8 million annual participants in the United States, the epidemiology of sports-related injuries in high school athletics has garnered significant interest. The most recent studies examining overuse injury rates in high school sports reported data from 2012–2013 and therefore may not reflect current overuse injury rates in high school sports. Objective: To 1) to determine overuse time-loss (TL) and non-time-loss (NTL) injury rates among high school student athletes using NATION-SP data collected from 2014–2015 to 2018–2019 and 2) compare overuse injury rates based on student-athlete gender defined by sport, sport, and injury location. Design: Descriptive epidemiology study. Setting: Online injury surveillance from 211 high schools (345 individual years of high school data). Patients or Other Participants: Athletes participating in secondary school-sponsored boys' and girls' sports. Main Outcome Measures: Boys' and girls' overuse injury data from the National Athletic Treatment, Injury and Outcomes Network Surveillance Program (NATION-SP) from the 2014–2015 to 2018–2019 school years were analyzed. Overuse injuries were identified using a combination of reported injury mechanism and diagnosis. TL injuries resulted in restriction from participation beyond the day of injury; a NTL injury did not result in restriction from participation beyond the day of injury or lost no time due to the injury. Injury counts, rates, and rate ratios (IRRs) were reported with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Results: The overall overuse injury rate was 5.3/10,000 AEs (95%CI=5.1, 5.7), the NTL overuse injury rate was 3.4/10,000 AEs (95%CI=3.1, 3.6), and the TL overuse injury rate was 2.0/10,000 AEs (95%CI=1.8, 2.2). The overuse injury rate was greater in girls' sports compared to boys' sports (IRR=1.9; 95%CI=1.7, 2.1). The highest rates of overuse injury were reported in girls' cross-country (19.2/10,000 AEs; 95%CI=15.0, 24.2), girls' track and field (16.0/10,000 AEs; 95%CI=13.5, 18.8), and girls' field hockey (15.1/10,000 AEs; 95%CI=10.2, 21.6). Overuse injury rates were highest for the lower extremity compared to the upper extremity (IRR=5.7; 95%CI=4.9, 6.7) and for the lower extremity compared to the trunk and spine (IRR=8.9; 95%CI=7.3, 10.8). Conclusions: Awareness of overuse injury risk as well as prevention and intervention recommendations are necessary and should be specifically targeted towards cross-country, field hockey, and track and field athletes.

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Eye hazards among a dental school population

Journal of Dental Education ◽

10.1002/j.0022-0337.1977.41.9.tb01127.x ◽

1977 ◽

Vol 41 (9) ◽

pp. 573-574

Author(s):

MS Needleman ◽

DK McLaughlin ◽

G Orner ◽

RD Mumma

Keyword(s):

Dental School ◽

School Population

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Susceptibility and immunity to hepatitis B and rubella in a dental school population

Journal of Dental Education ◽

10.1002/j.0022-0337.1984.48.4.tb01777.x ◽

1984 ◽

Vol 48 (4) ◽

pp. 208-210

Author(s):

PG Fotos ◽

RW Miller ◽

WL Graham ◽

DC Bowers

Keyword(s):

Hepatitis B ◽

Dental School ◽

School Population

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Speech Therapy Services in a Large School System: A Six-Year Overview

Language Speech and Hearing Services in Schools ◽

10.1044/0161-1461.0704.207 ◽

1976 ◽

Vol 7 (4) ◽

pp. 207-219 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Constance P. DesRoches

Keyword(s):

School System ◽

Speech Therapy ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Case Load ◽

Number Of Children ◽

School Population ◽

System A ◽

Therapy Services ◽

And Shifts ◽

Selection Factors

A statistical review provides analysis of four years of speech therapy services of a suburban school system which can be used for comparison with other school system programs. Included are data on the percentages of the school population enrolled in therapy, the categories of disabilities and the number of children in each category, the sex and grade-level distribution of those in therapy, and shifts in case-load selection. Factors affecting changes in case-load profiles are identified and discussed.

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Redesigning Introduction to Communication Disorders

Perspectives on Issues in Higher Education ◽

10.1044/ihe13.2.40 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 13 (2) ◽

pp. 40-48 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

John Wm. Folkins

Keyword(s):

Student Learning ◽

Student Evaluation ◽

Good Practice ◽

Communication Disorders ◽

Team Experience ◽

Team Activity ◽

Class Period ◽

Written Assignments ◽

Principles Of Good Practice ◽

Overall Effectiveness

A class of 58 students in Introduction to Communication Disorders was divided into eight teams of approximately seven students each. The teams sat together all semester and participated in at least one team activity (team discussions, in-class written assignments, and team quizzes) in every class period. Teams also were used for taking roll and reviewing for examinations. There was no decline in student evaluation of the overall effectiveness of the course or in examination scores when compared to when this course was taught with half the number of students and no teams. Students evaluated the team experience highly and appeared to enjoy competition among teams. Using teams was successful in creating experiences that foster student learning as embodied in Chickering and Gameson’s principles of good practice.

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