Issues

Question 1

For the Black vs White debate, what would an exercise physiologist look at?

Answer 1

Physiological/bio differences

eg. muscle fibers, biochem

Question 2

For the Black vs White debate, what would a biomechanist look at?

Answer 2

Physics/mechanics of performance (eg. hang time and gravity)

Question 3

For the Black vs White debate, what would a sociologist look at?

Answer 3

Participation patterns and social opportunity

Question 4

For the Black vs White debate, what would a psychologist look at?

Answer 4

Motivation to compete and the psyc out

Question 5

For the Black vs White debate, what would pedagogy look at?

Answer 5

Differential exposure to learning and instruction

Question 6

For the Black vs White debate, what would health promotion look at?

Answer 6

Incidence of disease within and across racial groups

Question 7

For the Black vs White debate, what would recreation look at?

Answer 7

Cultural connections and differences in rec participation

Question 8

What concerns do you have about the intensity of training and the intense focus on sport for 8 yr olds?

Answer 8

burn out, speciaizing in one sport only and doing it all year, not developing other skills beyond that one sport
drop out- have put all eggs in one basket

Question 9

What benefits or potential benefits are there for Trenton and Sarah?

Answer 9

good work ethic, teach them, they are motivated, driven, if on team sports- you dev social connections, getting enough PA, learning the importance of winning and losing

Question 10

What are the physical problems with specialization at a young age for athletes?

Answer 10

• developmental appropriate
• physical dev, (eg bones)
• sexual maturation
• overuse
• risk of injury
• nutrition needs/balance

Question 11

What are the psyc problems with specialization at a young age for sports?

Answer 11

• competition stress

- specialization (both narrow sport and reduced academics)

Question 12

What are the social problems with specialization at a young age for sports?

Answer 12

• reduced interaction
• age/dev appropriate interactions
• parental- expectations and investement

Question 13

What is the def of sport specialization

Answer 13

-9months or longer only playing that sport

Question 14

What is adultification?

Answer 14

lose the focus of the child

• bragging rights
• coaching records

Question 15

What is the average length of high level competitive career for athletes?

Answer 15

10-14 yrs
-peak age depends on sport
eg sprinting males= 18-24
marathon for females- 30-35

Question 16

Trends for female gymnists? Why?

Answer 16

getting waaay smaller

• technical and artistic
• subjective shift away from strength and maturity towards flexibility, power and usefulness
• higher marks for rotational elements and releases
• aesthetic elements– preference for thinness
• cultural differences in the approach

Question 17

What are recent trends seen with gymnastics?

Answer 17

Age regulated at the international level

• prior to 1981– 14 yrs
• raised in 1997– 16 yrs
• emphasis on power, strength and flexibility

Question 18

How might the disciplines of biomechanics and health promotion view the issue of gymnists getting smaller?

Answer 18

-BM- smaller so ppl can rotate faster and generate more power

Question 19

What is the most common weight reduction strategy?

Answer 19

Rapid wight loss (within the week before the competition) principally by decreasing body fluids
-severe dieting or starvation, fluid restriction, passive (sauna) or active (exercise in “sweat suits”)
-dehydration
-use of diuretics/laxitives or self-induced vomiting
Weight matched sports- boxing, wresting, judo etc

Question 20

What are the short term consequences of rapid weight reduction?

Answer 20

1. -less energy
   - slowed metabolism
   - loss of muscle mass
   - strength
   - power
   - reduced endurance capacity leading to underperformance
2. -increased risk of mental and physical exhaustion
3. -the most extreme consequences of rapid excessive weight loss (of greater than 10%) may result in collapse and possible death

Question 21

What are the long term consequences of rapid weight reduction?

Answer 21

• eating dis (eg bul or anorexia) or other health problems related to poor energy and nutrient intakes
• recommended that athletes maintain body fat levels at 8-12% for males and 16-20% for females

Question 22

How common really is it to become pro?

Answer 22

NCAA- from HS 3% will play in NCAA

• 2% get scholarships
• basketball- 1% will make it to the NBA
• football about 2% will make it to NFL

Hockey- NHL
50% of players in NHL will play less than 100games
-4% will play 1000
-5% will play only 1 game
-to receive a pension you must play 400

Question 23

What are the recommendations for young athletes?

Answer 23

• participate at a level consistent with interests and abilities
• specialization in a single sport discouraged before ado
• coached by ppl with knowledge of proper training, equipment, and the unique physical, physiological and characteristics of young competitors
• early recognition and treatment of physical stress
• regular monitoring focused on serial measurement (eg. body composition, sex maturation, weight loss)
• ongoing assessment of nut intake
• athlete, family and coach should be educated about the risks of heat injurt and strategies for prevention

Question 24

How might the disciplines of psyc and sociology view the issue of intensely training young athletes? (both pos and neg)

Answer 24

PSYC pos
-success builds SE
-teaches life skills (determination, persistence, goal setting)
-builds relationships
-fosters relaxation, wellness
PSYC neg
-pressure/stress from parental expectations
-reduces SE in some contexts
-anxiety from emphasis on competition
SOC pos
-potentially no class, ethic, or economic boundaries
-portrays minority groups in pos ways
-promotes racial/cultrual relations
SOC neg
-idolization of non-normative models (unrealistic)
-media used to manipulation ends for financial gains
-dominance of competitive or masculine models of leaderships