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Effects Of Acute Beta-Alanine Ingestion And Immersion-Plus-Exercise On Connectedness To Nature And Perceived Pain, R. W. Salatto, Graham R. Mcginnis, Dustin W. Davis, Bryson Carrier, Jacob W. Manning, Mark Debeliso, James W. Navalta Jul 2021

Effects Of Acute Beta-Alanine Ingestion And Immersion-Plus-Exercise On Connectedness To Nature And Perceived Pain, R. W. Salatto, Graham R. Mcginnis, Dustin W. Davis, Bryson Carrier, Jacob W. Manning, Mark Debeliso, James W. Navalta

Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences Faculty Publications

This double-blinded, placebo-controlled, crossover study examined the effect of induced painful sensation (via acute Beta Alanine (B-ALA) ingestion) on Love and Care of Nature (LCN), heart rate (HR), rating of perceived exertion (RPE), and McGill Pain Questionnaire (MPQ) during outdoor exercise. Twenty participants volunteered on consecutive days to complete a 0.8 km (0.5 mi) up-hill hike after consuming either B-ALA (6.4 g) or placebo. Immediately after consumption participants answered LCN, RPE, and MPQ questionnaires, immersed in a natural environment for 45 min, and then completed a hike as quickly as possible without running. No difference in HR (p = 0.846), …


The Effects Of Green Exercise On Perception And Connectedness To Nature, Robert W. Salatto May 2021

The Effects Of Green Exercise On Perception And Connectedness To Nature, Robert W. Salatto

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

Purpose: The purpose of this dissertation is three-fold: 1. Investigate the effects of acute beta alanine ingestion during green exercise on connectedness to nature, and perception of pain. 2. Investigate the test-retest reliability of the Love and care of Nature Scale during the task of mountain biking. 3. Investigate the effects of green exercise on connectedness to nature and perception. Methods: Three individual studies were conducted: The first was a double-blinded, placebo-controlled, crossover study design which examined the effect of induced painful sensation (via acute Beta Alanine (B-ALA) ingestion) on Love and Care of Nature (LCN), heart rate (HR), rating …