The Relationship Between Waist Circumference And Anaerobic Power Output In College Students, 2018 Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
The Relationship Between Waist Circumference And Anaerobic Power Output In College Students, C. Appleman, C. Croall, J. Andreacci
International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings
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Case Study: Monitoring Sleeping Patterns Of A Boy With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy And His Caregivers, 2018 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Case Study: Monitoring Sleeping Patterns Of A Boy With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy And His Caregivers, J. Anning, M. Feltman, N. Little, Z. Zhu, A. Kelleher, R. Bendixen
International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings
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A Biomechanical Examination Of The Lower Extremities In High Heeled Shoes, 2018 Bridgewater State University
A Biomechanical Examination Of The Lower Extremities In High Heeled Shoes, Ann Sylvia
Honors Program Theses and Projects
Women have been wearing shoes of various heel heights for hundreds of years. However, the effects of wearing high-heeled shoes upon a woman’s gait has not been significantly studied. Recently, high heeled shoes along with their purpose and place in society has come under fire with the current First Lady’s donning of 4.5” (0.11 m) Louboutin stilettoes. The vocal majority of criticisms seemed to center on the symbolization of high heels, denoting femininity and an elite position of wealth and power while a small minority focused on criticizing the potential negative health effects. Heel heights and styles fall in and …
Sun Prevention Fun (Spf): A Multicomponent Sun Prevention Program For Children In Kindergarten And First Grade, 2018 Valparaiso University
Sun Prevention Fun (Spf): A Multicomponent Sun Prevention Program For Children In Kindergarten And First Grade, Sarah Gouker
Evidence-Based Practice Project Reports
Skin cancer is an important topic in the United States due to the recent increase in cost and mortality. The purpose of this evidence-based practice (EBP) project was to determine if the early implementation of a multicomponent sun prevention program positively impacted kindergarten and first grade students’ knowledge and behavioral intentions to practice safe sun techniques after a one week period. Kotter’s Model of Change and the ACE Star model were utilized to guide this EBP project. An exhaustive review of the literature yielded 12 articles which were used to develop best practices for education on sun safety. The quality …
Examining The Effectiveness Of An Educational Intervention Aimed At Teaching Critical Thinking To Radiography Students: A Mixed Methods Approach, 2018 University of Nebraska Medical Center
Examining The Effectiveness Of An Educational Intervention Aimed At Teaching Critical Thinking To Radiography Students: A Mixed Methods Approach, Tammy Webster
Theses & Dissertations
Critical thinking affords future healthcare practitioners with the cognitive skills and affective dispositions needed in a continuously evolving workforce. The need for critical thinking in healthcare practice is evident and well-established; however, the deliberate teaching of critical thinking in educational programs remains an area for growth. This dissertation research investigated the effectiveness of an educational intervention designed to progress critical thinking in radiography students through a mixed methods approach. An intervention mixed methods design with components of convergent and explanatory features enabled the research questions to be investigated. Changes in test scores generated from the California Critical Thinking Skills Test …
Comparison Of Vestibular Contribution During Stair Ascent, Stair Descent, And Treadmill Locomotion, 2018 Utah State University
Comparison Of Vestibular Contribution During Stair Ascent, Stair Descent, And Treadmill Locomotion, Alexander Kern
All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023
Stair negotiation accounts for 16% of fall related traumatic spinal cord injuries and the vestibular system plays a crucial role in fall avoidance through its role in maintaining balance during human locomotion, but its role in stair negotiation is unclear. The aim of this study was to compare the vestibular contribution to a) stair negotiation versus locomotion and b) stair ascent to stair descent in healthy young participants. It was hypothesized that, with cadence held constant, vestibular influence would increase during stair negotiation when compared to locomotion. We also expected the vestibular influence to increase during stair descent vs. ascent. …
The Effectiveness Of Implementing A Diabetic Checklist To Improve Patient Care Documentation, 2018 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
The Effectiveness Of Implementing A Diabetic Checklist To Improve Patient Care Documentation, Evans Mutua, Edwilyn Colwell
Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects
The Effectiveness of Implementing a Diabetic Checklist to Improve Patient Care Documentation of Treatment and Outcomes.
Diabetes mellitus is a major public health problem worldwide. In 2012, about 29.1 million Americans had diabetes with about 1.4 million Americans being diagnosed with diabetes yearly (CDC, 2017). Diabetes is the 7th leading cause of death in the United states and in Illinois, the cost is $6,490 per person with a treated population of 774, 600 (CDC, 2017). Complication due to diabetes include; diabetic retinopathy, neuropathy, end stage renal disease, amputations and death.
The American Diabetes Association, provide evidence-based guidelines for the …
Childhood Obesity And Absenteeism: Implications For School Leaders, 2018 Winona State University
Childhood Obesity And Absenteeism: Implications For School Leaders, Kyle Johnson
Leadership Education Capstones
This study explored educational leaders’ perspectives on childhood obesity and its effect on absenteeism and school performance and possible measures taken in the future to combat this. This study demonstrated the importance of leaders’ perspectives on childhood obesity and absenteeism in elementary classrooms, the nutrition education that is given to students and their families, and possible measures that should be taken in the future to combat childhood obesity in the nation’s elementary schools.
Nebline, May 2018, 2018 University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Nebline, May 2018
NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County
CONTENTS
Feature: Farmers: Use climate for planning, weather for doing
Farm & Acreage
Pests & Wildlife
Horticulture
Early Childhood
4-H & Youth
and other extension news and events
The Attitudes Of Saudi Teachers Toward Teaching Physical Education For Girls At Public Schools In Jeddah, 2018 University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
The Attitudes Of Saudi Teachers Toward Teaching Physical Education For Girls At Public Schools In Jeddah, Turki H. Samargandi
Graduate Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to investigate the attitudes of Saudi teachers towards teaching PE for girls at public schools in Jeddah city and to explore the factors that may affect these attitudes. The researcher explored the reasons behind the PE ban for girls in these schools. The number of participants was Four hundred and sixty-two teachers who completed the survey (N = 462). T-Test and One-Way ANNOVA were the two methods to analyze the data collected.
The results indicated that about 95.1% of them agreed that regular practice of physical education can affect positively the appearance and the …
The Greatest Basketball Player Of All Time: Lebron Vs. Jordan, 2018 Liberty University
The Greatest Basketball Player Of All Time: Lebron Vs. Jordan, Austin Jacobson
Senior Honors Theses
LeBron James is one of the greatest athletes of this generation. I am seeking to determine what he needs to do to surpass Michael Jordan as the greatest of all time. Considering individual statistics, team success, and personal achievements as well as factors such as political and racial activism and involvement, media coverage (including social media), and generational difference, I am hoping to show what is left to accomplish for LeBron to reach and surpass Jordan.
The Influence Of Social Determinants Of Health On High School Students’ Health Literacy, 2018 University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
The Influence Of Social Determinants Of Health On High School Students’ Health Literacy, Rebecca Welch
The Eleanor Mann School of Nursing Undergraduate Honors Theses
The broad topic of health literacy has been assessed in a variety of studies. The most extensive research has been completed on how a lack of health literacy contributes to specific disease progressions. However, there is a deficit of research on how general health literacy contributes to overall individual health in high school students. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the health literacy scores of Northwest Arkansas high school students and examine the impact that age, gender, and ethnicity have on their health literacy. Health literacy was assessed using the Health Literacy Questionnaire (HLQ). A cross-sectional research design …
Priorities: A Film Investigation Into The Quality Of Hiv Education In Ri Public High Schools, 2018 University of Rhode Island
Priorities: A Film Investigation Into The Quality Of Hiv Education In Ri Public High Schools, Ellis Iacono
Senior Honors Projects
HIV infection in Rhode Island is trending in a positive, downward direction as the state continues to emphasize testing and prevention. The Miriam Hospital’s HIV/AIDS Immunology Center is a well-established caregiving facility, providing medical and social support to more than 1,500 Rhode Islanders annually. Despite this progress, there are educational gaps between school districts and an apparent lack of emphasis on HIV education in some RI public high schools. I created a documentary film to better understand the state’s health education standards and how they are presented in curricula. In doing so, I conducted a series of short, on-camera interviews …
Levels Of Professional Stress In Missouri State University Sport Coaches, 2018 Missouri State University
Levels Of Professional Stress In Missouri State University Sport Coaches, James Edgar Seratt
MSU Graduate Theses
Due to the particular nature of collegiate sport coaching, that is, the need to secure victories at all costs in order to ensure job security, collegiate sport coaches are a population that are likely to experience high levels of personal and professional stress. Previous research has indicated that coaches at all levels of competition, experience degrees and levels of stress similar to those experienced by individuals in other high stress professions, including police officers, medical professionals, and teachers. Furthermore, research has indicated that high levels of stress are positively correlated with decreased work performance. For this research, 45 Missouri State …
Dancing, Mindfulness, And Our Emotions: Embracing The Mind, Body, And Sole, 2018 The Graduate Center, City University of New York
Dancing, Mindfulness, And Our Emotions: Embracing The Mind, Body, And Sole, Alisha M. Collins
Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects
This capstone project examines dance, as an intervention and mindfulness practice that assists with managing our emotions. There is a need for dance therapy in social institutions such as, healthcare facilities, schools, and community centers. Dance therapy has the potential to reduce negative emotions, create mindfulness, improve self-expression, and promote a healthy well-being. I am proposing that dance therapy is applied as a regular practice in social institutions to develop mindfulness and promote emotional stability.
In this study, I argue that dance therapy can contribute to our well-being long term. In addition to this written thesis, a visual component of …
Post-Concussion Symptom Score As A Possible Predictor Of Protracted Recovery In High School Athletes, 2018 University of Texas Permian Basin
Post-Concussion Symptom Score As A Possible Predictor Of Protracted Recovery In High School Athletes, Kimberly Dawn Phillips
Graduate Theses
As concussion research shifts from diagnostic to managing return to play (RTF), many studies have sought to establish safe guidelines for recovery. Computer-based neuropsychological programs measure cognitive function performance typically affected by brain injury and include a self-report post-concussion symptoms scale. The use of the total score of a post-concussion symptoms scale as a possible predictor of protracted recovery in high school athletes following injury is still being researched. This study used stored data obtained from the Vanderbilt Sports Concussion Center involving concussed high school athletes with a post-concussion symptom score and subsequent documentation of recovery time. A one-way ANOVA …
Effect Of A Skating Unit On Fitness In Fifth Grade Students, 2018 University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Effect Of A Skating Unit On Fitness In Fifth Grade Students, Eric Lange
Graduate Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this quantitative study investigates the effect of a skating unit on factors of cardiovascular fitness, static balance, explosive power, and agility in fifth graders. Methods: During a 6-weeks skating unit (twelve lesson), seventy-one students (ages 10-12; M age = 10.34) participated during regularly scheduled physical education classes. Three separate classes served as control group (C) (n=19; 8 male; 11 female) and two experimental groups: roller skating (RS) (n=26; 11 male; 15 female) and inline skating (IS) (n=26; 10 male; 16 female). Control group had no access to roller or inline skates during class time of study. Control …
A Cross-Training Program Does Not Alter Self-Reported Physical Activity Levels In Elementary School Children, 2018 Taylor University
A Cross-Training Program Does Not Alter Self-Reported Physical Activity Levels In Elementary School Children, Melody L. White, Matthew S. Renfrow, Richards S. Farley, Dana K. Fuller, Brandi M. Eveland-Sayers, Jennifer L. Caputo
ETSU Faculty Works
The purpose of the study was to examine the effects of a school-based cross-training program on body mass index (BMI), attitudes toward physical activity (ATPA), and physical activity (PA) levels of children in the 4th and 5th grades. Children (N = 118) were divided into control (n = 60) and experimental (n = 58) groups based on class availability. While the control group continued academic classes as usual, the experimental group participated in cross-training involving resistance training (RT), calisthenics, and stretching twice a week for 10 weeks. Pre- and post-intervention measures included height, mass, ATPA, and PA. BMI …
The Effects Of A Physical Activity Program Called "Minds-In-Motion-The Maze" On Balance And Motor Skills In Middle School Aged Students., 2018 University of Louisville
The Effects Of A Physical Activity Program Called "Minds-In-Motion-The Maze" On Balance And Motor Skills In Middle School Aged Students., Liliana Vargas
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Competing time demands in the curriculum have left physical education as a low priority among schools. Consequently, school aged children are not meeting the recommended 150 mins/wk of physical activity. We studied the effects of Minds in Motion-MAZE on middle school aged (n=74) children’s balance and motor skills. Minds in Motion-MAZE is a low cost physical activity program designed to improve balance and motor control. Participants participated in Minds in Motion-MAZE for 15 minutes during the 7th period. A multivariate test did not show a statistical significance of participating in Minds in Motion-MAZE and improved balance and motor skills. …
Teaching Nutrition Education To Kinderprep Students, 2018 California State University, Monterey Bay
Teaching Nutrition Education To Kinderprep Students, Margarita Perez
Capstone Projects and Master's Theses
Often, elementary school curriculum neglects to include nutrition education. Because nutrition education does not receive much instructional time, students may not learn about proper nutrition, which may make it difficult to lead a healthy lifestyle as they get older. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (2014), during the 2011-2012 school year, 52% of districts required some type of skill-based nutrition education, while only 35% required a curriculum be provided for each grade level. To address this, I created a 3-session curriculum about nutrition education and delivered it to KinderPrep students at Northminster Presbyterian Preschool/KinderPrep in Salinas, …