Dustin W Davis, Matthew J Garver, Jafrā D Thomas, James W Navalta, Shannon R Siegel, Joel D Reece, Jill M Maples
{"title":"How an IJES Working Group Grappled with the Complexities of Three Letters-DEI-With the Goal to Broaden Inclusion and Representation in Exercise Science Research.","authors":"Dustin W Davis, Matthew J Garver, Jafrā D Thomas, James W Navalta, Shannon R Siegel, Joel D Reece, Jill M Maples","doi":"10.70252/VYXH2713","DOIUrl":"10.70252/VYXH2713","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A self-study of <i>International Journal of Exercise Science</i> (IJES) publications from 2008 through 2021 revealed a sex-data gap in participant and corresponding author representation. This finding prompted the creation of the IJES Working Group for Opportunity, Representation, and Diverse Perspectives. We are a collaborative team of authors, reviewers, and editors, spanning both rural and urban teaching- and research-focused institutions, who assembled regularly starting in September 2023. The goal was to contemplate potential challenges and opportunities around diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), elicit discourse, and broaden inclusion and representation in exercise science research. Our group identified six main challenges/opportunities: 1) Mixed Definitions and Applications of DEI Principles; 2) Competing Lifeviews and Worldviews; 3) Oversight and Enforcement of DEI Principles in IJES; 4) Oversight and Enforcement of DEI Principles in the Broader Field; 5) IJES is a Home for Developing Scholars; and 6) Lag Time for Creating Change in IJES. As a growing international journal, we depend on a diverse group of authors, reviewers, editors, and readers to achieve our mission. Accordingly, the Working Group encourages impactful, inclusive research that broadens representation within exercise science.</p>","PeriodicalId":14171,"journal":{"name":"International journal of exercise science","volume":"17 8","pages":"852-860"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11268920/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141758666","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Aspen E Streetman, Murry T Streetman, Halle N Brin, Emily L Mailey, Katie M Heinrich
{"title":"EmpowerHER: A Pilot Study to Increase Physical Activity and Strength Through Powerbuilding.","authors":"Aspen E Streetman, Murry T Streetman, Halle N Brin, Emily L Mailey, Katie M Heinrich","doi":"10.70252/CPOD1825","DOIUrl":"10.70252/CPOD1825","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Engaging in empowering exercise develops movement competency (MC) and strength and supports physical health, mental well-being, and quality of life. Powerbuilding combines powerlifting and bodybuilding to increase physical activity (PA), MC, and strength. To our knowledge, powerbuilding has not been explored as an exercise intervention. This pilot study investigated the impact of an eight-week powerbuilding intervention on women's PA, MC, strength, and empowerment. Eighteen women aged 25.1±9.8 with no powerbuilding experience participated in the intervention, meeting three times weekly for one hour. PA and MC were assessed pre- and post-intervention. Three-repetition maximum (3-RM) tests in the squat, bench press, and deadlift were completed in weeks one and eight of the intervention. Data were checked for normality; the Wilcoxon signed-rank test was used for non-normally distributed data. The McNemar test was used to analyze differences in dichotomous variables. Effect size was calculated and interpreted as follows small (<i>r</i>=0.1, <i>d</i>=0.2, <i>ω</i>=0.1), medium (<i>r</i>=0.3, <i>d</i>=0.5, <i>ω</i>=0.3), and large (<i>r</i>=0.5, <i>d</i>=0.8, <i>ω</i>=0.5) Total PA ([<i>t</i>(17)=3.52, <i>p</i>=0.003, <i>d</i>=0.83]) and participants who met the PA guidelines (<i>Z</i>=6.13, <i>p</i>=0.008, <i>ω</i>=0.82) increased significantly from pre- to post-intervention. Participants' MC scores improved significantly from pre- (24.3±3.5) to post-intervention (29.5±2.5; [<i>t</i>(17)=10.04, <i>p</i><0.001; <i>d</i>=2.37]). Significant increases in strength were observed (squat [<i>Z</i>=-3.73, <i>p</i><0.001, <i>r</i>=0.88], bench press [<i>Z</i>=-3.73, <i>p</i><0.001, <i>r</i>=0.88], and deadlift [<i>t</i>(17)=16.41, <i>p</i><0.001; <i>d</i>=3.87]). Empowerment in exercise scores averaged 56.3±6.6 (on a scale of 5-65). The intervention significantly increased total PA, improved MC, increased strength, and facilitated empowerment. Women's participation in powerbuilding may enhance their quality of life.</p>","PeriodicalId":14171,"journal":{"name":"International journal of exercise science","volume":"17 8","pages":"750-767"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11268928/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141758665","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Javier Biel-Costa, Jordi Vicens-Bordas, Albert Altarriba-Bartes, Oliver Gonzalo-Skok, Javier Pena
{"title":"Fluctuations of Jump Height in Male Basketball Players: Analysis of a Competitive Season.","authors":"Javier Biel-Costa, Jordi Vicens-Bordas, Albert Altarriba-Bartes, Oliver Gonzalo-Skok, Javier Pena","doi":"10.70252/EKBO7950","DOIUrl":"10.70252/EKBO7950","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The present study aimed to determine whether neuromuscular fatigue monitored through countermovement jump height was a reliable and helpful marker for monitoring acute (session) and chronic (between sessions/periods of the season) fatigue throughout an entire basketball season. A longitudinal observational study analyzed the neuromuscular performance (i.e., through countermovement jump) during a basketball season. Fourteen semiprofessional male basketball players participated in the study between September 2021 and May 2022 (34 weeks, 102 practices, and 1574 jumps analyzed). Upon waking up, they completed an online wellness questionnaire. Before practices began, players performed three countermovement jumps on a contact platform after a structured warm-up, repeating the protocol at the end of each practice. Ten minutes after finishing such practice, they also reported perceived exertion's muscular and cardiovascular ratings. The preseason was the period of the season with the lowest absolute countermovement jump height levels (2.06 to 2.50 cm; d = 1.92 to 2.74, very large, <i>p</i> < 0.02). Average pre-session jumps were very largely higher on Wednesdays (0.62 cm, 95% CI = 0.29 - 0.95, <i>p</i> = 0.0095, <i>d</i> = 2.09) and Fridays (0.62 cm, 95% CI = 0.06 - 0.88, <i>p</i> = 0.06, <i>d</i> = 1.43) compared to Mondays. The countermovement jump is a valuable marker for assessing fatigue in semiprofessional basketball players. Games played on weekends mainly and consistently affected Monday's jumping performance, showing the lowest average values. Finally, preseason values were lower than those observed for the rest of the season.</p>","PeriodicalId":14171,"journal":{"name":"International journal of exercise science","volume":"17 4","pages":"887-901"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11268923/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141758661","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Bimanual Coordination in Individuals Post-stroke: Constraints, Rehabilitation Approaches and Measures: Systematic Review.","authors":"Yutong Liu, Eryk Przysucha, Taryn Klarner, Carlos Zerpa, Madara Keshini Maransinghe","doi":"10.70252/SOLV1478","DOIUrl":"10.70252/SOLV1478","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>To couple or not to couple is a dilemma for the CNS when performing bimanual goal-directed actions. Numerous interacting individual and task-related constraints contribute to the issue of effective movement coordination, and their impact on the emerging actions must be inferred from valid methodologies. This is particularly important when examining coordination in individuals with stroke undergoing rehabilitation. The purpose of this review was to identify the different constraints that may impact inter-limb coupling, and the rehabilitation approaches implemented to enhance those actions. Also, the measures incorporated to examine the effects of rehabilitation methods were reviewed. A literature search was conducted using CINAHL, PubMed and PsycINFO. Following the PRISMA 2020 guidelines, 789 relevant studies were identified, with 20 articles fulfilling the established criteria. Results showed that the impact of sex, time after stroke, type of stroke, and age were not examined in any studies reviewed. In terms of task constraints, most did not examine bimanual coordination explicitly. Bimanual movement training was the most prevalent. Regarding the dependent variables, clinician-reported and performance based scales were frequently used, while only eight studies implemented kinematic analysis, and only three examined inter-limb organization. None made explicit inferences to the existing theories of inter-limb coordination. In conclusion, important individual and task constraints on inter-limb coordination were scarcely examined. Also, majority of the studies did not involve bimanual tasks, or any measures of inter-limb coupling, thus the inferences should be treated with caution. Conceptually, all studies were data driven.</p>","PeriodicalId":14171,"journal":{"name":"International journal of exercise science","volume":"17 3","pages":"831-851"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11268929/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141758660","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Oluwatoyosi B A Owoeye, Davie Mulenga, Jemma Kim, Anthony Breitbach, Jamil R Neme
{"title":"Normative Hamstrings and Quadriceps Isometric Strength Values and Hamstrings-Quadriceps Asymmetry in Healthy Collegiate Soccer and Basketball Players.","authors":"Oluwatoyosi B A Owoeye, Davie Mulenga, Jemma Kim, Anthony Breitbach, Jamil R Neme","doi":"10.70252/KOZO5621","DOIUrl":"10.70252/KOZO5621","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The objectives of this study were to report weight-normalized, sex- and sport-stratified normative values for hamstrings and quadriceps isometric strength in collegiate soccer and basketball players using a low-cost hand-held dynamometer and assess the prevalence of \"substantial\" hamstrings-quadriceps (H/Q) ratio strength imbalance (<0.6) among players. Ninety-four healthy collegiate male and female soccer and basketball players (age range: 18-24 years) were examined for baseline isometric hamstrings and quadriceps strength using a handheld isometric dynamometer with standardized and valid protocols. For soccer, the mean (95%CI) weight-normalized peak isometric strength values (considering dominant limbs) were 3.29 (2.90 to 3.64) N/kg (hamstrings) and 5.48 (4.96 to 6.00) N/kg (quadriceps) in male players and 2.62 (2.39 to 2.85) N/kg (hamstrings) and 4.55 (4.14 to 4.96) N/kg (quadriceps) in female players. For basketball, the mean (95% CI) peak strength values were 2.97 (2.72 to 3.21) N/kg (hamstrings) and 4.89 (4.44 to 5.33) N/kg (quadriceps) in male players and 2.48 (2.15 to 2.80) N/kg (hamstrings) and 4.21 (3.54 to 4.87) N/kg (quadriceps) in female players. The prevalence of substantial H/Q strength imbalance was 37% (95%CI: 24% to 52%) in soccer and 44% (95%CI: 29% to 60%) in basketball players. This study is first to provide normative values for peak isometric hamstrings and quadriceps strength using a low-cost hand-held dynamometer. The normative database from this study is valuable to coaches, sports medicine professionals, exercise scientists and other stakeholders to inform injury prevention, rehabilitation progression, return to play decisions and performance goals in collegiate soccer and basketball players.</p>","PeriodicalId":14171,"journal":{"name":"International journal of exercise science","volume":"17 4","pages":"768-778"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11268924/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141758662","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Elisa F D Canetti, Robin M Orr, William Brown, Ben Schram, Robert G Lockie, J Jay Dawes
{"title":"The Use of Musculoskeletal Fitness Measures as Indicators of Performance in Police Occupational Tasks.","authors":"Elisa F D Canetti, Robin M Orr, William Brown, Ben Schram, Robert G Lockie, J Jay Dawes","doi":"10.70252/EXHI6285","DOIUrl":"10.70252/EXHI6285","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Fitness testing is employed by some law enforcement agencies to assure performance in occupational tasks. The aim of this study was to investigate associations between musculoskeletal fitness assessment scores and performance in police occupational tasks. Retrospective data from 106 law enforcement officers who completed five musculoskeletal fitness assessments (vertical jump (VJ), hand grip strength, leg back dynamometer, 1-minute push-ups and sit-ups) and three routine occupational tasks (1.22m fence jump (FJ), 8.5m victim drag (VD) with 101kg and a get-up (GU)) were collected. A standard multiple regression was performed to determine if the results in fitness assessments were predictive of performance in the occupational tasks. Models combining all fitness assessments significantly predicted performance in FJ (F(5,88)=12.228, p<0.001; adjusted R<sup>2</sup>=0.38), VD (F(5,88)=9.407, p<0.001; adjusted R<sup>2</sup>=0.31) and GU (F(5,87)=14.319, p<0.001; adjusted R<sup>2</sup>=0.42). Further analysis of individual predictors highlighted that performance in the VJ test was a significant contributor for all models, uniquely predicting 15% of FJ (p<0.001), 4% of VD (p=0.03) and 8% of GU (p=0.001) performance. Grip strength uniquely contributed 3% to performance in the VD (p=0.05) and performance in the sit-up test contributed 8% to GU performance (p=0.001). Performance in police-specific occupational tasks requires a combination of muscular strength, power, and endurance. These musculoskeletal fitness components should be ideally assessed in recruitment and return-to work practices to ensure officers can safely and optimally perform their occupational requirements.</p>","PeriodicalId":14171,"journal":{"name":"International journal of exercise science","volume":"17 4","pages":"819-830"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11268927/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141758663","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Acute Effects of Exercise at Different Temperatures on Clinical Symptoms and Nasal Blood Flow in Patient with Allergic Rhinitis: A Randomized Crossover Trial.","authors":"Kanphatson Kerdkaew, Wannaporn Tongtako","doi":"10.70252/XJJZ9939","DOIUrl":"10.70252/XJJZ9939","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Allergic rhinitis (AR) affects the nose and is triggered by allergens. However, no research studies have analyzed the acute effect of aerobic exercise at different temperatures in AR patients. This study was to determine the acute effect of aerobic exercise at different temperatures on rhinitis symptoms and nasal blood flow (NBF) in AR patients. Fifteen AR patients aged 18-24 years were randomized in a crossover fashion into two protocols: 60 minutes of aerobic exercise at temperatures of 25 °C and 34 °C. The NBF, rhinitis symptoms, peak nasal inspiratory flow (PNIF), fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) and oxygen saturation (SpO2) variables were measured. During exercise at 25°C, a notable reduction was observed in NBF, nasal congestion, and sneezing in comparison to exercising at 34°C (p < 0.05). The SpO2 demonstrated significant decreases at 34°C compared to exercise at 25°C after 30 minutes post exercise. The rhinitis symptom scores and NBF in both exercise at 25°C and 34°C significantly decreased and PNIF increased during and after exercise compared to before exercise (p < 0.05). In conclusion, both exercising at 25°C and 34°C can contribute to the alleviation of allergic rhinitis symptoms by decreasing rhinitis symptom and NBF. However, exercising in a room at 25°C exhibits a more significant reduction in nasal blood flow, nasal congestion, and sneezing compared to the 34°C setting.</p>","PeriodicalId":14171,"journal":{"name":"International journal of exercise science","volume":"17 3","pages":"779-793"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11268932/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141758659","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Impact of Latin Ballroom Dance Training on Gait Biomechanics, Anxiety, and Depression.","authors":"Grace Hanks, Tyler Standifird, Barry Andelin","doi":"10.70252/IUIF5559","DOIUrl":"10.70252/IUIF5559","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The purpose of this study was to analyze the impact of Latin ballroom dance training on gait biomechanics, anxiety, and depression. There were twelve Latin ballroom dancers and twelve recreationally active non-dancers that participated in this research. For collecting data on gait biomechanics, participants walked on a pressure sensitive walkway system and force plates to collect information on foot and ground interactions. Reflective trackers were placed on the anterior part of their hips, knees, and ankles to measure frontal plane lower leg alignment during weight acceptance. A survey including the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) assessment, Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) assessment, and questions developed by the researchers were used to collect psychological data. Data was analyzed using independent t-tests, one-way ANOVA, chi-squared tests, and contingency tests. Results in this study showed that Latin ballroom dancers were minimally different in their gait biomechanics when compared to the non-dancers. The only statistically significant differences in the absolute value difference between legs for peak braking impulse (p=0.04) and the difference from left to right leg in peak braking ground reaction forces (p=0.05). All other variables of gait biomechanics that were measured in this study showed no statistically significant differences between the 2 groups (p>0.05). Dancers showed higher levels of anxiety, with 58.33% of dancers having a probable anxiety disorder and 8.33% of non-dancers having a probable anxiety disorder (p=0.06). However, there was no statistically significant difference between dancers and non-dancers and their likelihood of a depression diagnosis (p=0.16). Furthermore, there were differences in when dancers experienced symptoms when compared to non-dancers. Coaches and dancers should be aware of any positive or negative effects of Latin ballroom dance training on anxiety and depression so that they can make educated decisions to facilitate and promote health, safety, and wellness among dancers.</p>","PeriodicalId":14171,"journal":{"name":"International journal of exercise science","volume":"17 1","pages":"794-809"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11268925/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141758657","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Identifying Sudden Cardiac Arrest Risk in Adolescent Male Athletes.","authors":"Alexis G Sattler, Susan Rozzi","doi":"10.70252/FEAS8420","DOIUrl":"10.70252/FEAS8420","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The purpose of the study was to determine the prevalence of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) risk factors in high school (HS) athletes. Thirty-three male soccer players from a public HS in the southeastern United States (ages 14-17) self-reported survey data. Participants reported demographic, lifestyle, heart health, COVID-19 history, and symptoms indicative of SCA risk. An electrocardiogram (ECG) assessed heart rate (HR), rhythm, and electrical activity. Resting HR and blood pressure (BP) were measured with a BP monitor. The association between COVID-19 history, HR, and BP were calculated. Participants were divided into ECG groups (normal or abnormal). Independent t-tests assessed comparisons between groups to identify SCA risk. Over 50% of participants (n=17) reported experiencing shortness of breath (SOB) and 30% (n=10) reported chest pain. A history of chest pain was associated with abnormal ECGs (p<0.04). Thirteen (39.4%) participants reported a COVID-19 history. Of these, 5 presented with persisting symptoms, 2 with elevated HR, and 3 with elevated BP. Eleven (33.3%) participants had an abnormal ECG and of these eleven, 8 (72.7%) reported a positive COVID-19 history (p<0.01). The current American Heart Association suggested screening method is limited. An ECG should be used in preparticipation screenings (PPS) and return to participation (RTP) decisions for athletes with a COVID-19 history. Family cardiac history, chest pain during exercise, and an abnormal QRS interval should be used to identify SCA risk.</p>","PeriodicalId":14171,"journal":{"name":"International journal of exercise science","volume":"17 2","pages":"874-886"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11268921/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141758658","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
James W Navalta, Dustin W Davis, Jafrā D Thomas, Matthew J Garver, Shannon R Siegel, Joel D Reece, Jill M Maples
{"title":"The 2024 <i>International Journal of Exercise Science</i> Position Stand on Inclusion.","authors":"James W Navalta, Dustin W Davis, Jafrā D Thomas, Matthew J Garver, Shannon R Siegel, Joel D Reece, Jill M Maples","doi":"10.70252/TVIW9464","DOIUrl":"10.70252/TVIW9464","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The <i>International Journal of Exercise Science</i> (IJES) Working Group for Opportunity, Representation, and Diverse Perspectives was tasked with developing a position stand to provide guidance in critical areas of inclusion. We present to authors, reviewers, and all readership IJES ideals to utilize in practice. Key points are presented, followed by a deeper look with greater explanation into the areas of inclusive language, diversity and inclusion in research, and accessibility. The same approach is presented for the areas of age, disability status, gender identity and sexual orientation, race, and ethnicity with attention to Indigenous Communities, religion, socioeconomic status, and neurodiversity. Person-first language is encouraged, with the acknowledgment that the preference of different community members may vary. IJES is committed to maintaining an environment that is welcoming to all identities so that they feel valued, respected, and included.</p>","PeriodicalId":14171,"journal":{"name":"International journal of exercise science","volume":"17 8","pages":"730-749"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11268922/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141758667","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}