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Cardiorespiratory Responses To High Intensity Interval Shallow Water Exercise, Laura Miller, Mitchell Fisher, Heather Gerrish, Karen Roemer, Debra D'Acquisto May 2015

Cardiorespiratory Responses To High Intensity Interval Shallow Water Exercise, Laura Miller, Mitchell Fisher, Heather Gerrish, Karen Roemer, Debra D'Acquisto

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The purpose of this study was to investigate the cardiorespiratory responses to shallow water, high intensity interval exercise (SW-HIIE). Interestingly, no studies have investigated the physiological responses of performing HIIE in a water medium. Thus, the main question of this investigation was the following: What is the physiological load imposed on the human body during an acute SW-HIIE session? Physically active females, n=9 and 26+6 yrs, volunteered for this descriptive study. Volunteers performed a familiarization trial, an incremental maximal shallow water exercise test, and a SW-HIIE session. Participants were submerged to ~75 percent of stature (axillary level). SW-HIIE consisted of …


Whole Body Fuel Use: A Preliminary Study Of Carbohydrate And Fat Oxidation During Water Exercise, Heather Gerrish, Laura Miller, Mitchell Fisher, Debra D'Acquisto May 2015

Whole Body Fuel Use: A Preliminary Study Of Carbohydrate And Fat Oxidation During Water Exercise, Heather Gerrish, Laura Miller, Mitchell Fisher, Debra D'Acquisto

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The purpose of this investigation was to measure energy expenditure and whole body carbohydrate and fat oxidation during shallow water exercise (SWE; submerged to axillary level). The level of energy expenditure and the relative contribution of fuels (e.g., carbohydrate [CHO], fat) depends on the intensity of exercise effort. This descriptive study addressed two questions: (1) what is the energy expenditure of performing SWE over a range of intensities; and (2) how does the rate of CHO and fat usage change with increasingly more demanding SWE efforts. Five healthy females (ages 18 to 26 years) performed five submaximal and one maximal …


Nutrient Intake Of Elite Canadian And American Athletes With Spinal Cord Injury, Heather Gerrish May 2015

Nutrient Intake Of Elite Canadian And American Athletes With Spinal Cord Injury, Heather Gerrish

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The nutrient needs of spinal cord injury (SCI) athletes are dependent on their physiological alterations, training load, and intensity of practice. Limited research is available regarding the current nutrient intake of SCI elite athletes, possible nutrient deficiencies, and geographical consumption patterns. The purpose of this study was to examine the diets of Canadian (CAN), n=12, and American (USA), n=27, elite athletes with SCI from the United States Paralympic Canadian Sport Institute utilizing a self-reported 24-hour diet recall. Nutrient inadequacy was estimated by the proportion of athletes with mean intakes below the estimated average requirement (EAR) using the Research Solutions Food …


Acceptability Of Adding Pea Powder Protein To Pumpkin Spice Muffins To Make A Good Source And Excellent Source Of Protein, Jami Marzano, Samantha Johnson, Cassandra Weldon May 2015

Acceptability Of Adding Pea Powder Protein To Pumpkin Spice Muffins To Make A Good Source And Excellent Source Of Protein, Jami Marzano, Samantha Johnson, Cassandra Weldon

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Consuming recommended amounts of protein is vital to ensure adequate health and proper function of the body. Specific populations, such as vegans and vegetarians, may find consuming recommended amounts of protein from the diet challenging. Therefore, the addition of alternative sources of protein in baked goods was the primary focus in this study. Pea powder protein isolate, from the dry yellow pea, was utilized. Pumpkin spice muffins were manipulated to contain various amounts of pea powder protein to create a good source of protein and an excellent source of protein compared to a control containing no added protein. Data were …


The Effects Of A Vegetarian Diet On Dietary Iron Intake In Adolescent Female Endurance Athletes, Tucker Reiley, Heather Gerrish, Meghan Varner May 2015

The Effects Of A Vegetarian Diet On Dietary Iron Intake In Adolescent Female Endurance Athletes, Tucker Reiley, Heather Gerrish, Meghan Varner

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A chief concern for female endurance athletes is adequate iron status which is partially determined by iron and vitamin C intake. This study examines the impact of diet on iron intake in adolescent female cross country runners. Animal-based iron sources are recognized as being better absorbed and more bioavailable than non-animal-based sources. Additionally, vitamin C promotes iron absorption. In this study, the independent variable was defined as a vegetarian diet (one excluding meat, fish, and poultry), with the control being a non-vegetarian diet. The hypothesis was that vegetarian cross country runners would have lower mean iron intakes than non-vegetarians. Data …


The Temporal And Directional Dependencies Of Sway During 10 Seconds Of Single Leg Stance In Young, Healthy College Students, David Vanderheyden May 2015

The Temporal And Directional Dependencies Of Sway During 10 Seconds Of Single Leg Stance In Young, Healthy College Students, David Vanderheyden

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Background: Single Leg Stance (SLS) testing is used in clinical assessments of balance, but little is known about the temporal structure of sway parameters during this test. SLS research is equivocal on the effects of sway over time and the direction of balance initiation. Sway data in a healthy young population may provide insight on how balance is initiated and maintained in relation to the initial step direction. This may lead to novel approaches to help healthy elderly populations decrease fall risk and fall-related mortality. Purpose: The purpose of the study was to examine the temporal and directional dependencies of …