Anderson, G., & Kirkpatrick, M. A. (2002).
Variable effects of a behavioral treatment package on the performance of inline roller speed skaters.
Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis,
35, 195-198.
We investigated the effects of a treatment package on the
performance of correct relay tags with 4 inline speed skaters.
The treatment package included verbal praise following correct
tags, visual feedback of performance data, and instruction for
improving performance. Initial gains in the frequency of correct
tags were not maintained at 6-month follow-up when baselines were
reestablished. Performance on the second intervention phase for
the 3 original subjects was variable and differed from the
initial phase, whereas the original findings were replicated in
the 4th subject. Possible reasons for this variability and
implications for future research and behavioral sport
interventions are considered.
DESCRIPTORS: _speed skating, sports, treatment package,
reinforcement