Can research align with service? Lessons learned from the Big Experiment and National Biomechanics Day
| Autor: | Philip W. Fink, Cherice Hughes-Oliver, J. Clarke, Robin M. Queen, Denny Wells, Kelly Sheerin, Kim Hébert-Losier, Sarah P. Shultz, Geoffrey G. Handsfield |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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Research design Service (systems architecture) Adolescent 0206 medical engineering Physical fitness Biomedical Engineering Biophysics 02 engineering and technology 03 medical and health sciences Vertical jump 0302 clinical medicine Humans Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Public engagement Students Exercise Medical education Data collection business.industry Rehabilitation 020601 biomedical engineering Outreach Research Design Female business Psychology Educational outreach 030217 neurology & neurosurgery |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Biomechanics. 87:202-205 |
| ISSN: | 0021-9290 |
| Popis: | Public engagement is an important role for the university academic, but is often neglected due to perceived lack of time and prioritized commitments in research and teaching. Yet, public engagement events offer an untapped opportunity for researchers to collect data from members of the general public who arrive on site at university labs. These engagement events could allow for data collection as part of didactic and demonstrative outreach events to be used in research and science. In this proof of concept study, a collaborative group of international researchers investigated the feasibility of embedding research quality assessment into events surrounding National Biomechanics Day. The Big Experiment collected data on 501 secondary school students (age range: 13 to 18 years) across 9 university sites within a 24-hour period. Data included maximal vertical jump height and self-reported physical activity levels. Vertical jump height was positively correlated to participant height, but not age or body mass. Very physically active students had significantly higher vertical jump heights than individuals who reported being somewhat or not physically active. This feasibility project demonstrates that with substantial preparation and a simple research design, focused research questions can be incorporated into educational outreach initiatives and ultimately provide a rich data source. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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