Research Interests:

Volunteerism in Sport Organizations and Events

Teaching character and values through sport

Coaching ethics

Youth sport - effect of rules and rule modifications, strategies for teaching sport skills to youth

Selected Publications and Presentations:

Engelhorn, R. Using Internet Technology to Enhance Student Learning in an Undergraduate Motor Learning Course. Paper presented at Central District of AAHPERD Convention, Omaha, Nebraska, 2000.

Engelhorn, R. Speed and accuracy in the learning of a complex motor skill. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 1997, 85, 1011-1017.

Engelhorn, R. Effect of velocity and movement specific strength training on tracking accuracy (abstract). Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 1992, 63 (Supplement), 57.

Engelhorn, R. Practice-related EMG and kinematic changes in children's positioning movements. Human Movement Studies, 1990, 18, 85-95.

Rupnow, A. and Engelhorn, R. Effect of substitution rules on player participation in youth softball and baseball. Journal of Applied Research in Coaching and Athletics, 1989, 4, 233-242.

Engelhorn, R. EMG and Motor Performance Changes with Motor Skill Practice in Children. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 1988, 67, 523-529.

Engelhorn, R. The relationship between player skill level and offensive player activity in girls youth basketball. Journal of Applied Research in Coaching and Athletics, 1988, 3, 204-219.

Engelhorn, R. and Rupnow, A. Relative activity of youth softball players using traditional and non-traditional rules. Journal of Applied Research in Coaching and Athletics, 1987, 2, 243-254.

Engelhorn, R. Electomyographic activity and mean frequency modifications with motor skill acquisition. Human Movement Science, 6, 117-131, 1987.

Engelhorn, R. Microcomputer applications in motor learning and control. In Microcomputer Applications in Physical Education and Sport, edited by J. Donnelly, Human Kinetics, 1987.

Engelhorn, R. Agonist and antagonist muscle interaction changes during skill acquisition. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 54(4): 315-323, 1983.