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Exercise Motivation In College Students, Elizabeth Little, Nicole Neidert, Jordan Rogers, Logan Matysiak, Joshua Osburn

The Corinthian

Purpose: Learning what motivates people to exercise may be the key to health professionals helping their clients become more active and moving our society in a positive direction in terms of health. Motivation can be divided into two broad categories; intrinsic and extrinsic. Our study sought to examine which type of motivation positively affects college-aged students’ one-mile times. It was hypothesized that college-aged individuals would run one mile in a shorter amount of time if they were motivated extrinsically than if they were motivated intrinsically.

Methods: Eighteen college-aged individuals participated in the study and were randomly split into two groups: …

Effects Of Moderate Intensity Interval Training On Cognitive Function, Jennifer Spencer, Matthew Young, Emma Niemi, Lisa Schick, Zachary Lemaster

The Corinthian

ABSTRACT

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate if exercise in the form of moderate intensity interval training had an effect on memory by comparing the performance of number of words recalled after the implementation of an exercise condition and a control condition.

Methods: The investigators tested a total of 20 participants. All participants completed an informed consent document prior to testing. Participants had three minutes to memorize a list of 15 words. This was followed by either 15 minutes of interval training or 15 minutes of sitting in a controlled environment. All participants participated in both the …

Comparing One-Mile Run Time And Perceived Exertion Of College-Aged Females In An Outdoor Environment Versus An Indoor Environment, Abigail E. Deckbar 7312889, Alexandra Brown, Amanda Boesch, Lindsay Davis, Myles Shreckengost

The Corinthian

ABSTRACT

PURPOSE:

This study examined the effects of an indoor environment versus an outdoor environment on a one-mile time performance.

METHODS:

Sixteen female runners were requested to run two, one-mile timed trials in an indoor environment and outdoor environment. Before both trials, runners completed a barriers to exercise survey to investigate common, uncommon, and neutral perceived barriers to exercise. After the first timed one-mile run trial, runners were instructed to abstain from any exercise until their second day of data collection. Resting heart rate and blood pressure was recorded before and after each timed mile run. RPE (rate …

Effects Of Yoga On Perceived Stress Level And Cognitive Ability In College-Aged Females, Rachel V. Taylor, Faith Flanders, Allison Esposito, Delaney Lister, Lauren Williams

The Corinthian

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine if perceived stress levels and response inhibition scores (measure of cognitive function) differ in female college students who regularly participate in yoga compared to female college students who do not.

Methods: College-aged females ranging from 19-24 years of age were recruited to participate in this study. Subjects filled out a personal information sheet followed by a perceived stress level questionnaire to measure the amount of yoga each participant performed and assess their perceived stress level, respectively. Response inhibition and accuracy (cognitive function) were measured via a computerized Stroop Effect test consisting …