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Self-Reported Body Satisfaction Rates Among Collegiate Female Athletes And Their Use Of Social Media, Megan Elizabeth Jeffris
Self-Reported Body Satisfaction Rates Among Collegiate Female Athletes And Their Use Of Social Media, Megan Elizabeth Jeffris
MSU Graduate Theses
Social media use has become increasingly popular in the past decade with all demographics. The significance of this research relates to the serious risk factors as a result of body dissatisfaction, including low self esteem, depression, eating disorders and obesity. Literature on the psychological effects of social media on perception of body satisfaction is lacking for the collegiate female athlete population. This mixed-methods study investigated the amount of time spent on social media in relationship to self-reported body satisfaction scores in collegiate female athletes. One-hundred and two collegiate female athletes were surveyed via an online survey about body satisfaction, time …
Factors Affecting Anterior Knee Pain In Post-Aclr Comparing Patellar Tendon And Hamstring Tendon Autografts, Alexandria Annalicia Jauregui-Dusseau
Factors Affecting Anterior Knee Pain In Post-Aclr Comparing Patellar Tendon And Hamstring Tendon Autografts, Alexandria Annalicia Jauregui-Dusseau
MSU Graduate Theses
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are frequent athletic and non-athletic injuries that impact a person's functional and athletic capability. ACL injuries generally require surgical reconstruction. The most popular graft types include patellar tendon (PT) and hamstring tendon (HT) autografts. PT autografts have been blamed for chronic anterior knee pain (AKP) and extensor mechanism deficits. This study compared the PT and HT autografts and their impact on AKP in subjects who underwent anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). Data were gathered from existing patient data from rehabilitation therapy records. Additional factors were also analyzed to determine the effect on post-ACLR pain. Post-treatment …