Date of Award
4-1992
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Human Performance and Health Education
First Advisor
Dr. Mary L. Dawson
Second Advisor
Dr. Roger Zabik
Third Advisor
Dr. Hal Ray
Access Setting
Masters Thesis-Open Access
Abstract
The study investigated the degree to which predicting performance in track and field relates to individual performances of track athletes. Predictive scores were determined for 26 male and 14 female athletes using prediction equations and test procedures developed by Henson, Turner, and Lacourse (1989a; 1989b). Predictive scores were compared to athletes' individual event point scores published in International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF) men's and women's multi-event scoring tables ("Scoring Table for Men's," 1962; "Scoring Table for Women's," 1971).
Each subject's height, weight and age were recorded as well as performances on the following tests: vertical jump, standing long jump, five bounds for distance, percent body fat, 60 meter dash and 30 meter dash, stride length and stride frequency. Data were collected on sprinters, hurdlers, jumpers, throwers and multi-eventers.
The male sprint group showed the only significant correlation. It was concluded that Henson et al. equations did not accurately predict performance.
Recommended Citation
Dabbs, Ted James, "Performance Prediction in Track and Field" (1992). Masters Theses. 885.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/masters_theses/885
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