A field study on marching band members’ workload assessment

Work ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 67 (4) ◽  
pp. 895-901
Author(s):  
Robyn Wells ◽  
Xinhui Zhu
Keyword(s):  
Field Study ◽  
Cognitive Demand ◽  
Marching Band ◽  
State University ◽  
Experience Level ◽  
Left Hand ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Oregon State University ◽  
Cognitively Demanding Tasks

BACKGROUND: Marching band activities consist of both physically and cognitively demanding tasks. The demands that this activity has on players has largely been unstudied. OBJECTIVE: The goal of this study was to investigate the effects of players’ experience level, role, and gender on the workload of marching band players via a field study. METHODS: Surveys were issued during one game day to the Oregon State University Marching Band (OSUMB) in the fall of 2017. Increments of discomfort ratings and workload ratings were gathered. The three independent variables were experience level (novice or experienced), role (leader or non-leader), and gender. RESULTS: Novice players had a higher discomfort for their left hand and a higher level of cognitive demand as opposed to experienced players. Leaders had a higher increment of discomfort in their neck and upper back, and higher workload ratings in their performance workload and overall weighted workload than the non-leaders. Gender had no effect on increment of discomfort and workload, but some trends were noted. CONCLUSIONS: This study indicates that players’ role and experience, but not gender, can influence their workloads and discomfort.

A Field Study on College Marching Band Players’ Workload

2018 ◽  
Vol 62 (1) ◽  
pp. 976-980
Author(s):  
Robyn Wells ◽  
Xinhui Zhu
Keyword(s):  
Field Study ◽  
Leadership Role ◽  
Marching Band ◽  
State University ◽  
Subjective Workload ◽  
Before And After ◽  
High Workload ◽  
Nasa Tlx ◽  
Body Discomfort ◽  
Oregon State University

College marching band players expose to high physical and cognitive workloads; however, there is lack of understanding on this matter. The purposes of this study were to investigate the workloads associated with marching band performance and to evaluate the effect of players’ role (leader vs. non-leader) on their workload. Forty participants were recruited from the Oregon State University Marching Band (OSUMB). They were conducted to complete a set of surveys before and after their performance on a game day. Their body discomfort and subjective workload were assessed using Borg-CR10 and NASA-TLX, respectively. Results found leaders’ discomfort ratings at their neck and upper back areas were significantly higher (p<0.10) than those of non-leaders. Also, a consistent trend was found across all NASA-TLX scales that leasers reported higher workloads than non-leaders. These findings indicate that college marching band players exposed to high workload and the leadership role can increase the players’ workload.

Adolescent Physical Fitness: A Comparative Study

1988 ◽  
Vol 82 (6) ◽  
pp. 237-239 ◽  
Author(s):  
F.X. Short ◽  
J.P. Winnick
Keyword(s):  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Educational Environment ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
Physical Fitness Test ◽  
Left Hand ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Test Items ◽  
Hand Grip ◽  
And Gender

This study compares the physical fitness of 283 segregated resident (SR), 64 segregated nonresident (SN), and 137 integrated (IN) visually impaired subjects aged 10 to 17 years. Subjects were considered visually impaired if they met criteria for either partial sightedness or legal blindness. All subjects were administered the UNIQUE Physical Fitness Test. Test items included sum of the triceps and subscapular skinfolds, sum of right and left hand grip strength, sit and reach, sit-ups, 50-yard dash, and long distance run. Data were analyzed using multivariate ( p< .05) and univariate (p< .01) ANCOVA techniques. Educational environment, age, and gender served as independent variables, and severity of visual impairment served as the sole covariate. Results indicated that educational environment was a significant factor on four of the six items in the battery. Findings suggest that the physical fitness status of visually impaired adolescents may be influenced by their educational environment.

The Relationship of Digit Ratio (2D:4D) and Gender-Role Orientation in Four National Samples

2007 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 78-87 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefan J. Troche ◽  
Nina Weber ◽  
Karina Hennigs ◽  
Carl-René Andresen ◽  
Thomas H. Rammsayer
Keyword(s):  
Gender Role ◽  
Sex Role ◽  
Role Orientation ◽  
Sexually Dimorphic ◽  
Gender Role Orientation ◽  
Left Hand ◽  
Fourth Finger ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract. The ratio of second to fourth finger length (2D:4D ratio) is sexually dimorphic with women having higher 2D:4D ratio than men. Recent studies on the relationship between 2D:4D ratio and gender-role orientation yielded rather inconsistent results. The present study examines the moderating influence of nationality on the relationship between 2D:4D ratio and gender-role orientation, as assessed with the Bem Sex-Role Inventory, as a possible explanation for these inconsistencies. Participants were 176 female and 171 male university students from Germany, Italy, Spain, and Sweden ranging in age from 19 to 32 years. Left-hand 2D:4D ratio was significantly lower in men than in women across all nationalities. Right-hand 2D:4D ratio differed only between Swedish males and females indicating that nationality might effectively moderate the sexual dimorphism of 2D:4D ratio. In none of the examined nationalities was a reliable relationship between 2D:4D ratio and gender-role orientation obtained. Thus, the assumption of nationality-related between-population differences does not seem to account for the inconsistent results on the relationship between 2D:4D ratio and gender-role orientation.

scholarly journals Why Age Matters to Higher Education: Age-Friendly Tools and Techniques for Culture Change

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 551-551
Author(s):  
David Burdick ◽  
Karen Rose ◽  
Dana Bradley
Keyword(s):  
University Presidents ◽  
Steering Committee ◽  
State University ◽  
Community Members ◽  
University Leadership ◽  
Drexel University ◽  
College Of Nursing ◽  
Tools And Techniques ◽  
The University ◽  
Oregon State University

Abstract Momentum is growing for the Age-Friendly University Network as proponents, primarily gerontology educators, have successfully encouraged university presidents to sign nonbinding pledged to become more age-friendly in programs and policies, endorsing 10 Age-Friendly University Principles. While this trend is inspiring, more is needed to fully achieve benefits for universities, students, communities, and older adults. Four presentations discuss innovative ways of deepening university commitment, weaving the principles into the fabric of the university. The first paper describes thematic content analysis from five focus groups with admissions and career services staff at Washington University in St. Louis and the recommendations that emerged for the provision of programs and services for post-traditional students. The second paper describes efforts to utilize community-impact internships and community partnerships to build support for Age-Friendly University initiatives at Central Connecticut State University, particularly in the context of the university’s recent Carnegie Foundation Engaged Campus designation. The third paper describes how Drexel University became Philadelphia’s first Age-Friendly University and current efforts in the Drexel College of Nursing and Heatlh Care Profession’s AgeWell Collaboratory to convene university-wide leadership for an AFU Steering Committee working on four mission-driven efforts to ensure AFU sustainability. The fourth paper describes steps taken by AFU proponents at Western Oregon State University to gain endorsement from university leadership and community, including mapping the 10 AFU Principles to the university’s strategic plan, faculty senate endorsement, and survey/interview results of older community members’ use of the university, which collectively have enhanced deeper and broader campus buy-in of AFU.

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