Journal of Physical Education

The research aimed at identifying polymorphisms of Angiotensin Gene for selecting young weightlifters and comparing these different forms with the mechanical ability for selecting youth weightlifters. The researchers used the descriptive method on (21) weightlifters whose average weight was (78.14 ±15.61) Km, height (1.73 ±0.08) m, and age (17.80 ±2.98) years. The results showed significant differences in favor of the experimental group that has the gene (D) in the mechanical ability variables of the snatch. In addition to that, there were no significant differences among the three groups who hold the genes (I, ID, D) respectively in mechanical ability variables during the clean and jerk. Finally, the researchers recommended using this gene for selecting weightlifters as well as making similar studies on the same gene to identify its correlation with body systems’ functions.

The research aimed at identifying the effect of special exercises on some physical and skill abilities in deaf futsal players. The researchers used the experimental method on deaf futsal players from Babel governorate. The experimental program was applied for (10) weeks with (3) training sessions per week with high intensity interval training using training aids. The data was collected and treated statistically to come up with the conclusions. The researchers concluded that the proposed training program developed physical and skills abilities in the subject understudy. Finally they recommended training players according to the physical abilities of players so as to gain better conditioning and development in motor behavior in the subject understudy.

The research aimed at designing a rehabilitation program using electric stimulation for rehabilitating knee joint working muscles as a result of ACL tear using an apparatus developed by the researchers that stimulate the muscle vibration and work as well as the ability to rehabilitate the join in shorter periods. In addition to that, it aimed at identifying the effect of this program on rehabilitating the knee joint working muscles. The researchers used the experimental method on Baghdad clubs’ players who suffer from complete knee joint ACL tear aged (19 –24) years old. The results showed that the training program developed the working muscles significantly achieving normal levels of activity.

The research aimed at designing a training program according to intensive training in deaf futsal players as well as identifying the effect of this program with load on some physical abilities in deaf futsal players. The researcher used the descriptive method on (16) players. The main experiment was applied using intensive training program to collect the data that was treated using proper statistical operations to conclude significant differences between pre and posttests in all physical abilities. In addition to that, the researchers concluded the effect of intensive training program on the subjects understudy. Using the program designed by the researcher on futsal players. The researchers recommended making similar studies on other physical and skill abilities as well as other sports.

The problem of the research lies in women wanting to lose weight yet unable to maintain a healthy nutritional program along with physical program. The research aimed at deigning a nutritional –physical program for obese women as well as identifying its effect on health related fitness development and losing weight in obese women. The researchers used the experimental program on (6) obese women aged (25 –35) years old from the nutritional researchers’ institute in the specialized clinic for treating obesity. The training program lasted for three sessions per week for two months to conclude that the program have a positive effect on improving health relate fitness and losing weight. Finally the researchers recommended decreasing calories and increasing training load gradually through repetitions in future athletic programs

The researchers aimed at identifying the effect of behavioral disorders in physically challenged individual sports athletes and the level of its effect on their life. The researchers used the descriptive method on (80) physically challenged individual sport athletes. The researchers designed a scale for behavioral disorders for physically challenged that consisted of four fields. The data was collected and treated to conclude that most athletes have mild behavioral disorders. In addition to that, the researchers concluded that athletic competitions and disability are major reasons for these disorders.

The research aimed at identifying some refereeing situations using communication device on some environmental perceptions in elite volleyball referees in Iraq. The subjects were (70) elite volleyball referees from the Iraqi central volleyball federation of the season 2018 –2019; only (12) referees were selected and divided into two equal groups. Thepre tests were conducted on 24/8/2019 for measuring environmental perceptions followed by many tests to come up with the conclusions. The researchers concluded the communication device have a positive effect on refereeing situations and recommended using this device during matches

The research aimed to using Substitution, Augmentation, Modification and Redefinition Model S.A.M.R. on learning. The researchers used the experimental method on 2nd grade secondary school students from 3rd Al Kurk / ministry of education. The program was applied for 3 weeks with two sessions per week to conclude that using SAMR model facilitates learning. The results showed significant differences between pre and posttests results in favor of the experimental group in learning soccer trapping finally the researchers recommended using this model for learning other soccer skills.

The aim of the research is to identify the level of psychological well –being that can be a reason for students’ success in theoretical and application classes during their college years as well as identifying its effect on life style. The researchers used the descriptive method on (307) student from physical education and sport sciences by designing a scale for psychological well –being. The final scale consisted of (56) item distributed on six fields (life satisfaction, self –independence, social relationships, personal development, self –acceptance, calmness). The scale was applied on (300) student to collect the data and come up with conclusion. The researchers concluded that most students have moderate levels of psychological well –being due to economical, psychological, and health difficulties that made their levels moderate

The research aimed at evaluating scouting team leaders who have the wooden badge in Iraq through identifying the reality of their performance. The problem of the research lies in the lack of studies and researchers that evaluate scouting team leaders who have wooden badge in Iraq. The researchers used the descriptive method on (215) scouting team leaders in Iraq divided into (24) pilot study subjects, and (191) evaluation subjects. They also used questionnaires that consisted of six fields (administrative, leadership, cognitive, skill, communication and physiological) distributed on (5) item. The data was collected and treated using SPSS to come up with the conclusions and recommendations

The research aimed at designing exercises using different resistance in soccerplayers under 19 years old as well as identifying the effect of these resistances on some physical abilities development in soccer players under 19 years old. The researchers used the experimental method on (24) players. Field procedures included physical abilities tests followed by the main experiment (varied resistance style) including plyometrics, rubber ropes, and sand floor exercises thenended with posttests. The researchers collected the data and treated it using SPSS to conclude significant differences between pre and posttests in explosive speed and strength while there are no differences in strength –speed. The researchers concluded that these exercises have positive effects in the subjects understudy. Finally, they recommended using these exercises on soccer players of all age groups as well as making similar studies on other physical abilities, basic skills, physiological variables,and other sports

100m sprints is characterized by many technical artistic phases starting from the launch to acceleration and maintaining speed that requires a great level of legs’ power to change speed positively. All these phases require special training thus the researcher aimed at designing special trainings according to power law to specify training intensity using distances and times. The importance of the research lies in designing trainings according to power law as well as identifying the effect of this training onthe level of 100m sprint achievement. Many variables were measured including pushing time during lunch; performance power average during sprinting using dynafoot for measuring legs’ power and 100m performance time was also measured. The training was applied on 10 sprinters from Athletic clubs in Baghdad that consisted of (24) training sessions during preparation phase. The researcher concluded a great development in the level of power during sprinting as well as an increase in the level of power push during lunch in 100m sprinter and a development in 100m sprint achievement

The research aimed at identifying the differences in controlling and experimental groups’ results in posttests of double tuck backflip. The subjects were (8) gymnasts aged (14 –16) years old divided equally into controlling and experimental groups. All subjects were not able to complete double tuck backflip on floor exercises within artistic performance. The researchers designed an electronic device that is linked to the gymnast body on hip joint to sense the angle between thigh and torso and produce a sound when the angle is acute meaning the performance is correct. If the device does not produce a sound, it means the angle is large or incorrect. The researchers concluded that immediate feedback device is very useful in learning double tuck backflip shown from the development of the experimental group over the controlling group. Finally they recommended using this device in learning double tuck backflip as well as learning other skillsin the future

The research aimed at designing exercises according to think – pair and share strategy in fundamental skills in volleyball as well as identifying the effect of this strategy on some fundamental volleyball skills performance in second-grade secondary school students. The researchers used the experimental method on second-grade secondary school students to conclude significant differences between pre and posttests in the subjects of the research as well as significant differences in posttests in favor of the experimental group. Finally, they recommended using think – pair and share strategy for developing the performance of some basic skills in volleyball.

The study aimed at identifying some kinematic variables affecting the distances of 200m freestyle race among the swimmers of the Specialized School for Swimming. Three (3) swimmers have been intentionally chosen to be the subjects of the study. The kinematic variables of each player have been extracted by the motor analysis (kinovea) program and their data values then compared. In light of the results, the researcher found out clear big differences in the values of these variables among the swimmers themselves and between each distance of the race distances for each swimmer which led to a big variation in the achievement (final time). A matter that requires reforming procedures in the technical performance and physical characteristics development for the swimmers of the Specialized School in 200m freestyle event in order to reduce the final time (improving achievement).

The research aimed at designing trainings with rubber bands for youth basketball players as well as identifying the effect of these trainings on some biomechanical indicators and scoring accuracy. The researchers hypothesized statistical differences between pre and posttests for biomechanical indicators and scoring accuracy in the subjects of the research. The research was applied on a sample of youth basketball players from the national center for gifted in basketball. The researchers conducted special physical tests and video typing to conclude biomechanical measurements of scoring. The experiment was applied for eight weeks with three training sessions per week. They concluded that there is a development in biomechanical indicators of scoring in the subjects understudy as well as developing push force and strength of legs due to the training used.

The research aimed at identifying the values of special strength variables and skill performance of some vault and uneven bars’ skills in sophomore college students of physical education & Sport Sciences as well as identifying the correlation relationship and contribution of special strength with performance level of some vaulting and uneven bars skills. The researchers hypothesized a statistical relationship between special strength and uneven bar skills, a statistical correlation between special strength and value and finally and contribution between special strength and research variables. The subjects were (14) sophomore students, a pilot study as well as many tests, physical abilities, and skills were all conducted to conclude that the contribution of special strength with performance level on vault and uneven bars was weak while abs endurance strength have a significant contribution on open jump. Finally the researchers recommended studying the weaknesses in performing women artistic gymnastics skills through identifying contributions and special strength development.

The research aimed at identifying the mechanical, motor, and potential energy values as well as for kinematical variables, scoring accuracy indicator values in youth soccer players. In addition to that, the research aimed at identifying the relationship between the mechanical, motor, and potential energy values, kinematical variables, scoring accuracy indicator values in youth soccer players. The researcher used the descriptive method on (7) youth players from Newroz youth soccer club. He used (2) specialized video cameras for analyses and programing using Kinovea. He also conducted scoring accuracy to collect the data that was treated using SPSS. Five views were used from a total of six makings (35) for analyzing mechanical variables and scoring accuracy to conclude a relationship between mechanical, motor, and potential energy with many variables. Finally, he recommended that coaches should pay attention to mechanical and motion energy for their direct relationship with working muscle group development.

The research aimed at identifying job involvement in physical education supervisors in Iraqi general educational directorate. The researchers used the descriptive method on (492) physical education supervisors from (20) directorates. A scale was designed of four fieldsdistributed on (3) items arranged in the form of a questionnaire. The data was collected and treated using SPSS. The results showed that designing a measurement is of a great importance to detect the level of job involvement in physical education supervisors and their daily administration of work to improve and evaluate physical education class as well as programs designed for students. The researchers finally recommended adapting measurement for as a means for discovering the degree of job involvement forproducing new, distinguished products. In addition to that, they recommended listening to supervisors’ suggestions and giving them the freedom of speech a matter that motivates them for better job involvement and developing for the better

The importance of the research lies in using various and suitable training aids for training athletes with simple disability especially in 100m sprints so as to develop their record. The research aimed at designing exercises using training aids ) parachute) as well as identifying its effect on developing fast and explosive strength as well as 100m sprint achievement. The researchers used the experimental method on (5) elite sprinters with simple mental disability to conclude that using the parachute developed fast and explosive strength and 100m sprinting achievement in the subjects understudy. Finally they recommended using varied exercises with resistance to suit the subjects.

Scientists have researched different aspects of physical exercise and sports and their impact on the health of a person. However, the impact of physical activity and sport on mental health has not been looked into extensively. This study reviews the literature on the effect of physical exercises and other sporting activities on mental health. The results indicate the presence of a positive link between participation in physical activities and the mental health of an individual