Daehwan Kim

DOI:10.26584/RDPA.2024.8.1.16 Vol.8(No.1) 1-16, 2024

The purpose of this study is to investigate how the body capital and sexual appeal of female personal trainers interact and influence consumer purchase intention depending on customer gender. To achieve the objectives of this study, a 2 (body capital: moderate muscle vs. developed muscle) × 3 (sexual appeal: non-exposure vs. partial exposure vs. full exposure) × 2 (consumer gender: male vs. female) between-subject experimental design was employed. Additionally, to ensure representativeness of the target population, a random quota sampling method based on gender and stimulus type was used, and 300 of the sampled participants were randomly assigned to each experimental group. The results of the data analysis based on Process Macro Models 4, 7, and 11 revealed that moderate (vs. developed) muscle of female trainers has a relatively more positive impact on consumers’ desire for exercise, indirectly leading to an increase in the intention to register for personal training sessions. The results also showed that such a positive indirect effect of moderate muscle on registration intention was found to be moderated by the sexual appeal of female trainers and consumer gender.

Personal training, Female trainer, Body capital, Sexual appeal, Consumer gender

Chulmin Choi , Eonho Kim

DOI:10.26584/RDPA.2024.8.1.24 Vol.8(No.1) 17-23, 2024

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the stability of the dominant and nondominant feet of ballet dancers and use it as basic data for injury analysis. The subjects of the study were 12 people with more than 10 years of experience majoring in ballet at K University in Seoul. Those who had not undergone lower extremity joint surgery within 6 months from the baseline date of participation and those who had no experience in medical procedures or rehabilitation due to injury were selected. As a result of the study, no significant differences were found in the overall analysis between dorsiflexion and plantarflexion, inversion and eversion, and dominant and non-dominant feet. It was found that instability of dorsiflexion and plantar flexion, which are the most common causes of imbalance and injuries in ballet dancers' dominant and non-dominant feet, also affected inversion and eversion. Lastly, the stability and balance of the dominant and nondominant feet were analyzed as important factors in injury prevention, and it is expected that they will be used as basic data in future studies targeting subjects with injury experience

Ballet dancer, Dominant foot, Stability of the feet, Foot injury

Tae-whan Kim , Bangsub Lee , Sang-ill Bae

DOI:10.26584/RDPA.2024.8.1.34 Vol.8(No.1) 25-33, 2024

The aim of this study was to evaluate the functional movements using the Functional Movement Screen (FMS) in top-ranking male and female judo athletes in Korea, and to compare their ankle and knee range of motion. The study participants included elite male (n=15) and female (n=13) judo athletes. To measure the joint range of motion of the ankle and knee, goniometer measurements were conducted along with the seven movements of the FMS. Data analysis to determine statistical significance among the elite male and female judo athletes was performed using SPSS version 26.0, and the data were processed through an independent samples t-test. The statistical significance level was set at p <0.05. The main findings of this study revealed that in the FMS assessment, the female judo athlete group showed statistically significant higher differences compared to the male athletes in DS, SM, TS. In the TS, 0% (n=13) of female judo athletes scored below 14 points, while 33% (n=15) of male judo athletes did, indicating a gender difference. Moreover, in terms of knee range of motion, the male judo athletes showed statistically significant differences in KFLL and KFLR. In conclusion, the male judo athletes exhibited a higher risk of injury in the FMS assessment compared to the female athletes. Therefore, it is suggested that periodic FMS assessments are necessary to develop a sports science system for injury prevention programs for athletes.

Judo, FMS, Injury Prevention, ROM

Park Sanghyuk , Ahn Hyosung

DOI:10.26584/RDPA.2024.8.1.44 Vol.8(No.1) 35-43, 2024

The purpose of this study was to verify the relationship between elite athletes' perceived fear of competition and stress related to training and competition. To solve this purpose, relevant data was collected, results were calculated based on data analysis procedures, and discussed based on previous research. The difference in fear of competition according to stress level was found to be statistically significant, and in particular, the group experiencing severe stress was found to feel more fear of competition than the normal stress group. In addition, as a result of conducting a correlation analysis to determine the relationship between stress and fear of competition, stress and fear of competition were shown to be positively correlated, and it was confirmed that as fear of competition increased, stress also increased, and the factors affecting competition fear were identified. As a result of the analysis, it was confirmed that all fear factors had an effect on stress, with an effect of approximately 39%.

Fear of competition, Burden of expectations, Concern about results, Threat of injury, Loss of effort, Stress

Jungyul Lee , Seojin Youn

DOI:10.26584/RDPA.2024.8.1.56 Vol.8(No.1) 45-55, 2024

The purpose of this study was to verify the relationship between perfectionism, mistake rumination, and competitive state anxiety of elite athletes, and to verify the mediating effect of mistake rumination in the relationship between perfectionism and competitive state anxiety. The subjects of this study were 198 individual athletes belonging to domestic business teams. The results of this study were as follows. First, In research model 1, Perfectionism had positive effect on mistake rumination. In research model 2, Perfectionism and mistake rumination had positive effect on competitive state anxiety. Second, Mistake rumination mediated significantly the relationship between perfectionism and competitive state anxiety. It is believed that athletes need to establish not only physical and technical training but also psychological strategies such as cognitive restructuring to control anxiety.

Elite athlete, Perfectionism, Mistake rumination, Competitive state anxiety

Jung Taek Shin , Ho Sung Lee , Ju Been Song

DOI:10.26584/RDPA.2024.8.1.71 Vol.8(No.1) 57-70, 2024

The purpose of this study is to develop a positive psychology program combining noncontact psychological skills training that is effective in reducing the psychological difficulties of student athletes and improving psychological skills training and athletic performance through cultivating positive thinking. The participants of this study consisted of 16 badminton student athletes from D University. A needs survey was conducted on the participants of this study. Previous research examined psychological skills training, positive psychology programs, and noncontact psychological support. A preliminary program was developed through a meeting of experts based on data obtained through analysis of research participants' needs and review of previous research. Based on the results of the preliminary program developed first, the final program was developed secondarily through a professional consultant. The final noncontact psychological skills training combination positive psychology program developed secondarily consists of direction, goal setting, discovery of strengths, savoring, gratitude, relaxation/imagination, self-talk, attention, concentration routine, refocus routine, and finishing. (Total 11 sessions). The application time of the positive psychology program combining noncontact psychological skills training developed in this study was conducted within 40 minutes per session, considering the concentration of research participants as it is a noncontact program. The total program lasted approximately 3 months. And in each session, tension was lowered through a brief explanation of the next session. As an action strategy to increase the program participation rate, before the start of each session, information related to the session topic of the day was provided and time was provided to think about it. At the end of each session, practice tasks were assigned to encourage self-training.

Noncontact, Positive psychology program, Psychological skills training, Student athletes

Park Sanghyuk , Ahn Hyosung

DOI:10.26584/RDPA.2024.8.1.84 Vol.8(No.1) 72-83, 2024

This study was conducted with the purpose of developing a scale to measure the fear of competition that elite athletes feel before competition. Accordingly, data to verify construct validity were collected, results were calculated based on data analysis procedures, and the following conclusions were obtained. First, the fear of competition perceived by elite athletes was finalized to be 12 questions in four factors: burden of expectations from people around them, threat of injury in competition, concern about results such as failure, and loss of effort. Second, as a result of cross-validating the difference in fear of competition according to gender in the developed fear of competition scale, female athletes showed a higher level of fear than male athletes. Therefore, the fear of competition scale developed in this study was confirmed to be valid. Based on these research results, we discussed them from the perspective of prior research and field application.

Fear of competition, Burden of expectations, Threat of injury, Concern about results, Loss of effort

Sungmin Oh , Hao Yang Mak , Ji Won Sul

DOI:10.26584/RDPA.2024.8.1.95 Vol.8(No.1) 85-94, 2024

The purpose of this study is to explore professional dancer’s injury care history with the concepts of the athletic training, circumstances of medical service available in the dance field, and to find out what domains were needed to maintain healthy career based on the injury management experiences which was collected throughout a participant’s whole dancing experiences. For this purpose, a single case was selected as a subject who had more than 17 years of dance experience and is currently working as a professional dancer in an overseas dance company. Based on the data collected by conducting literature and in-depth interviews, the subject's experiences were examined to see what appropriate elements were there for the settlement of Korean Dance Medicine and the composition of the Injury Surveillance System(ISS). First, The application of educational programs to recognize the need for dance medicine should precede. Second, after an injury occurs, access to a professional rehabilitation center is needed for rehabilitation and management, and the production of rehabilitation experts who understand the body and movement of dancers is necessary. Based on the above results, various realistic efforts will be needed to properly cope with and track professional dancers through the formation of ISS programs for injury management.

Dance Medicine, Professional Dancer, Injury Management, Athletic Training, Injury Surveillance System

Nao Kaizaki , Seung Ho Chang

DOI:10.26584/RDPA.2024.8.1.106 Vol.8(No.1) 96-105, 2024

Achilles tendinopathy, a chronic injury prevalent among diverse populations, particularly athletes, presents challenges in treatment due to repetitive stress on the Achilles tendon from activities. Conservative treatments, focusing on eccentric exercises, have garnered attention for their potential benefits, including collagen synthesis. The Alfredson program, a widely referenced intervention, involves patients performing maximal eccentric calf plantar flexion exercises, aiming for up to 180 repetitions daily over seven days. However, most studies employing this method have reported limited improvement in pain and functionality. Recent investigations have explored lower-intensity eccentric exercises with fewer repetitions, such as two variations of calf plantar flexion eccentric exercises in three sets of 15, performed twice weekly. Discontinuation of exercises due to pain, even with incomplete sets, and overall limited improvement in Achilles tendinopathy have been noted. Despite these studies, an effective protocol for Achilles tendinopathy remains elusive, crucial for facilitating a safe return to activity. Thus, this conceptual paper aims to review literature on eccentric exercise interventions for Achilles tendinopathy and to propose a comprehensive protocol for improving Achilles tendinopathy. A systematic literature search encompassing eight electronic databases was conducted. The findings of this paper suggest an effective protocol for an eccentric exercise program for improving Achilles tendinopathy. This protocol involves plantar flexion calf contraction with knee flexion and extension, comprising 90 repetitions per day and three sets of 15 repetitions, performed twice daily, five days a week, over a duration of 24 weeks.

Achilles tendinopathy, Eccentric exercise, Injury Rehabilitation, The Alfredson program

Donghyun Lee , Heehwa Lee , Yoongu Lee

DOI: Vol.8(No.1) 107-116, 2024

This study conducted a meta-analysis to validate the effectiveness of intervention programs for improving cognitive function in elderly individuals with mild cognitive impairment. The literature review analyzed studies from 2013 to 2023, and a total of 11 articles were ultimately selected. Comprehensive Meta-Analysis (CMA) 2.0 software was utilized for statistical analysis, and the results are as follows: Exercise programs showed significant effects on cognitive function (1.486, 95% CI=1.994, 0.979). Specifically, significant effects were observed in both general exercise groups (1.331, 95% CI=1.978, 0.685) and dual-task exercise groups involving music, rhythm, and movement (1.783, 95% CI=2.663, 0.904). There was no significant difference based on gender, while age showed significant differences among elderly individuals aged 65 and above. Therefore, dual-task programs such as dance activities, incorporating rhythm, music, and movement, are expected to aid in improving cognitive function in older adults with mild cognitive impairment. Furthermore, the dual-task nature of dance activities demonstrates high participant engagement and participation rates, suggesting the feasibility of continuous program implementation.

Cognitive function, Cognitive impairment, Dementia, Meta-analysis, Physical activity

Jian Kim , Eunhye Kim , Hyunjung Park

DOI: Vol.8(No.1) 118-134, 2024

This study aimed to develop an interdisciplinary general education curriculum to cultivate dance literacy among university students. For this purpose, a systematic approach was adopted based on the ADDIE model, a constructivist learning model commonly used when designing a curriculum. The study was conducted between August 2023 and March 2024. An open-ended survey was administered to students to analyze their needs according to the ADDIE model. In addition, an FGI was conducted with six experts, and a second Delphi survey was conducted with a panel of five experts based on the FGI results. The interdisciplinary general education curriculum, comprising five stages-Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation-was named “Literacy Insights for Dance.” The learning content of this class was divided into four areas: anthropological and historical context, aesthetic context, sociocultural context, and relevance to daily life and was composed of 12 educational solutions. In addition, rather than focusing solely on directly appreciating dance works, it was supplemented by applying various visual materials such as movies, dramas, advertisements, and photos related to the learning activities for each topic, such as exploration, analysis, and discussion. In Korean universities, dance is mainly limited to “recreation-related dance” subjects in the health field or “dance appreciation” in the arts field, but this study expands the value of dance as a general education in terms of convergence and opens up possibilities for society. It is believed that this will make it possible to provide students with a creative perspective from which to look and explore.

General education, Dance, Interdisciplinary, Dance literacy, Competence