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Exploring Health And Fitness In Cannabis And Cannabidiol Users, Blake Butler
Exploring Health And Fitness In Cannabis And Cannabidiol Users, Blake Butler
Master's Theses
Cannabis has been reported to decrease fatigue symptoms and aide in sleep quality, among other use cases. It is unclear whether cannabis is linked to alterations in physical activity and fitness. Cannabidiol, an active compound in cannabis, has also been reported to decrease fatigue symptoms and aide in sleep. Cannabidiol has been reported to aide in recovery from physical activity, but there is no clear connection between cannabidiol use and the likelihood of engaging in physical activity. PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to explore fatigue, sleep, physical activity, fitness markers, and fitness outcomes in cannabis and cannabidiol users. …
The Well-Being Of Business Professionals Through The Participation Of Golf With Coworkers And Clients, Marisa Hisaki
The Well-Being Of Business Professionals Through The Participation Of Golf With Coworkers And Clients, Marisa Hisaki
Master's Theses
The purpose of this study was to explore and understand how participation of golf influences the well-being of business professionals and how organizations could incorporate activities such as golf to their management practices. Open-ended, semi-structured interviews (Kvale, 1996) were utilized in this study to explore and understand how golf influences the well-being by expressing their experience of the phenomenon of the effects of golf. Seven participants were interviewed, where three were insiders and four were outsiders. The age of the participants ranged from 23-68 years, with the average being 49.7 years. Of the seven participants, six were male and only …
Postural Stability In Unilateral Transtibial Amputees Using Two Suspension Systems: Smartpucktm Vs Lock And Pin, Ashley Alunan
Postural Stability In Unilateral Transtibial Amputees Using Two Suspension Systems: Smartpucktm Vs Lock And Pin, Ashley Alunan
Master's Theses
The number of individuals with lower limb amputation is growing. Individuals with transtibial amputation (TTA) face an increased risk of falling. Center of pressure (COP) is measured during quiet stance to assess postural stability and fall risk. The purpose of the present study was to examine postural stability of individuals with TTA using two suspension systems: SmartPuck™ (PUCK) and lock and pin (PIN). Four participants with TTA (71.34 ± 41.52 kg, 1.39 ± 0.08 m; 49.2 ± 27.79 years, K3 - K4) performed 30 seconds of quiet standing for four different conditions with each suspension system: (a) rigid surface eyes …