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Athletic Training Program Awarded Grant To Study Head Impacts In Men’S College Lacrosse, Theresa Miyashita

Theresa Miyashita

US Lacrosse has awarded Sacred Heart University’s athletic training education program a $15,000 grant to study the effects of on-the-field head impacts over the course of the Pioneers’ college men’s lacrosse season.

Health Benefits Of Cycle Ergometer Training For Older Adults Over 70: A Review, Walid Bouaziz

Walid Bouaziz

As the number of older adults continues to increase worldwide, more attention is being paid to geriatric health care needs, and successful ageing is becoming an important topic in the medical literature. A preventive approach to the care of older adults is thus a priority in our aging societies. The purpose of this study was to update evidence for the health benefits of cycle ergometer training for older adults over 70. We searched online electronic databases up to September 2014 for original observational and intervention studies on the relationship between cycle ergometer training and health among older patients over 70. …

Professor Conducts Concussion Research With Help From The Men’S Lacrosse Team, Theresa Miyashita

Theresa Miyashita

Sacred Heart University Athletic Training Program Director Theresa Miyashita discusses her research on concussions in athletes using accelerometers in the helmets of the SHU men's lacrosse team.

Protect Your Health On A Sport Travel Tour, Franki Burke

Franki Burke

No abstract provided.

Grip Strength Is Associated With Marksmanship And Defensive Tactics, But Not Injuries, In Police Recruits, Mike Steele

Mike Steele

No abstract provided.

Shu Launches Life And Sport Analysis Clinic, Brendan J. Rickert

Brendan J. Rickert

The clinic works with clients and patients using contemporary-based research to investigate each individual’s goals and needs.

Effect Of Time-Of-Day Specific Obese Training On Body Composition And Physical Capacity, Walid Bouaziz

Walid Bouaziz

The best strategy for management of obese, outside pharmacological interventions, is physical exercise associated to diet. Recent research has discovered that the problem of obesity is largely due to a biological clock and that lipid oxidation is higher in the evening compared to the morning and at night compared to day. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of time-of-day specific obese training on body composition and physical capacity in obese following a low calorie diet. 20 sedentary pre-obese and obese with a mean BMI of 34.3 kg/m2 aged 20 to 47 years subjects participated in a …

Comparing Thigh Muscle Cross-Sectional Area And Squat Strength Among National Class Olympic Weightlifters, Power Lifters, And Bodybuilders, James J. Di Naso, Brian L. Pritschet, John D. Emmett, Jill W. Owen, Jeffrey Willardson, Travis W. Beck, Jason M. Defreitas, Fabio E. Fontana

Jeffrey Willardson

Few studies have compared anthropometric characteristics among national class athletes from different resistance training disciplines, such as Olympic Weightlifting (OL), Power Lifting (PL), and Bodybuilding (BB). Objective: The purpose of the current study was to determine if significant differences exist in the relationship between thigh muscle cross-sectional area and back squat strength among national class athletes from the sports of OL, PL, and BB. Methods: Fifteen national class athletes were assessed for back squat strength, mid-thigh circumference, and mid-thigh skinfold from which total thigh cross-sectional was estimated. A series of One-Way ANOVAs and Pearson Product Moment Correlations were used to …

Transforming The Nigerian Nation Through Science, Technology And Mathematics Education, Jerome O. Okafor

Prof. Jerome O Okafor

No abstract provided.

The Effect Of Load On Movement Coordination During Sled Towing, Michael Lawrence, Daniel Leib, Cara Masterson, Erin Hartigan

Daniel Leib

INTRODUCTION Towing sleds while walking is a popular resistance exercise for the healthy athlete. One reason for the popularity of sled towing is that it is widely believed to be a ‘functional’ exercise. Preliminary research suggests towing while walking can increases lower extremity moment impulses; however whether towing a sled utilizes the same coordination patterns as un-resisted walking is unknown. While altered patterns may not be as relevant to a healthy athlete, sled towing is also sometimes used in the rehabilitation of athletes who sustained a lower extremity injury (anterior cruciate ligament rupture) with the goal of regaining movement symmetry. …

Effects Of Fatigue On Golf Performance, Daniel J. Leib, Nicholas R. Higdon, W. Holmes Finch, Eric L. Dugan

Daniel Leib

No abstract provided.

Body Mass Index Of Masters Basketball Players, Joe Walsh, Mike Climstein, Ian Timothy Heazlewood, Mark Debeliso, Kent Adams, Stephen Burke, Jyrki Kettunen

Joe Walsh

Abstract. Aim and Scope: Thousands of masters athletes participate quadrennially in the World Masters Games (WMG). However, this unique cohort remains under investigated. With a need for multifaceted solutions to the global obesity epidemic, investigating special populations such as those competing in sport at mature-older ages may further the understanding of the nexus between aging, physical activity and obesity. The aim of this cross-sectional comparative study was to investigate body mass index (BMI) within the WMG competitors in context with national populations and health guidelines. We hypothesized that the prevalence of obesity in the WMG cohort would be less than …

The Collage Of Functional Health Education For Effective Healthy Decisions And Health Promotion, Prof. Jerome Okonkwo Okafor

Prof. Jerome O Okafor

No abstract provided.

A Time-Efficient Method For Analyzing Bone Strain With Large Subject Pools, Daniel Leib, Eric Dugan, Henry Wang

Daniel Leib

No abstract provided.

Investigação Centrada Na Análise Do Jogo: Da Modelação Estática À Modelação Dinâmica. [Research On The Game Analysis: From Static To Dynamic Modeling], Rui Marcelino, Jaime Sampaio, Isabel Mesquita

Rui Marcelino

Com o presente trabalho pretende-se rever e organizar a literatura disponível que tem como objecto de estudo a análise das competições em Jogos Desportivos, área que é habitualmente designada por Análise do Jogo. Pretendeu-se, assim, identificar os problemas de pesquisa mais comuns, caracterizar as metodologias recorrentes e sistematizar as tendências evolutivas desta área de investigação. A base de dados Web of Science foi utilizada para identificar os artigos relevantes (n=47), tendo estes sido posteriormente agrupados em função da natureza da investigação (estudos empíricos, estudos não empíricos, revisões da literatura). Uma análise cronológica evidenciou a evolução de estudos predominantemente descritivos para …

Physique And Body Composition In Soccer Players Across Adolescence, Pantelis Nikolaidis, Nickos Karydis

Pantelis Nikolaidis

PURPOSE: Although the contribution of physique and body composition in soccer performance was recognized, these parameters of physical fitness were not well-studied in adolescent players. Aim of this study was to investigate physique and body composition across adolescence. METHODS: Male adolescents (N=297 aged 12.01-20.98 y), classified into nine one-year age-groups, child (control group, N=16 aged 7.34-11.97 y) and adult players (control group, N=29 aged 21.01-31.59 y), all members of competitive soccer clubs, performed a series of anthropometric measures (body mass, height, skinfolds, circumferences and girths), from which body mass index (BMI), percentage of body fat (BF%), fat mass (FM), fat …

Football: An Intransitive Endeavour, Joe Walsh, Ian Timothy Heazlewood

Joe Walsh

It has long been established that competitions should be structured to give each team a fair chance of winning. The aim of this research paper was, considering similarities of shared parameters between codes, to investigate intransitivity in football codes. Variables effecting probabilistic outcomes of games were identified for the football codes: soccer, gridiron, rugby union, rugby league and touch football. An algebraic probabilistic model for obtaining tactical advantage in individual transition states was developed. Hypothetical teams were constructed in order to test the possibility of intransitive games states. It was clear that intransitivity could logically exist for a variety of …

Injury Incidence In Football Code Athletes During Preparation For The World Masters Games, Joe Walsh, Mike Climstein, Stephen Burke, Ian Timothy Heazlewood, Kent J. Adams, Mark Debeliso, Jyrki Kettunen

Joe Walsh

There is growing evidence that physical activity across the lifespan is beneficial for improved health. However older athletes may display an increased range of pathologies and physiological changes due to the aging process. These factors may result in increased injury risks, particularly when participating in highly competitive sport. The World Masters Games (WMG) is the largest international sporting competition in terms of participant numbers. Yet this cohort of athletes remains proportionately under investigated.

It was hypothesized that injury trends would be similar in incidence and location to a comparative (elite soccer) population. An online survey was utilized to investigate the …

Strength And Hypertrophy Responses To Constant And Decreasing Rest Intervals In Trained Men Using Creatine Supplementation, Tacito P. Souza-Junior, Jeffrey M. Willardson, Richard Bloomer, Richard D. Leite, Steven J. Fleck, Paulo R. Oliveira, Robert Simao

Jeffrey Willardson

The purpose of the current study was to compare strength and hypertrophy responses to resistance training programs that instituted constant rest intervals (CI) and decreasing rest intervals (DI) between sets over the course of eight weeks by trained men who supplemented with creatine monohydrate (CR).

An Integrated Modeling Method For Bone Strain Analysis, Daniel Leib, Henry Wang, Eric Dugan

Daniel Leib

No abstract provided.

An Integrated Modeling Method For Tibia Strain Analysis, Daniel Leib, Henry Wang

Daniel Leib

No abstract provided.

Muscular Fatigue Increases Ground Reaction Loading Rate During Walking, Henry Wang, Jeff Frame, Elicia Ozimek, Cara Reedstrom, Daniel Leib, Eric Dugan

Daniel Leib

No abstract provided.

Analysis Of The Setter’S Tactical Action In High-Level Women’S Volleyball, José Afonse, Isabel Mesquita, Rui Marcelino, José Silva

Rui Marcelino

No abstract provided.

Efficacy Of The Volleyball Game Actions Related To The Quality Of Opposition, Rui Marcelino, Isabel Mesquita, Jaime Sampaio

Rui Marcelino

No abstract provided.

Study Of Performance Indicators In Male Volleyball According To The Set Results, Rui Marcelino, Isabel Mesquita, Jaime Sampaio, José Moraes

Rui Marcelino

The present study aimed to identify in which performance indicators are there differences between the teams that win and lose the sets in Volleyball matches. Archival data were obtained from 65.949 game actions in 550 sets from the men’s 2005 World League. The “Volleyball Information System” was used for data gathering. Descriptive statistics were performed on all variables and the student t -test was used. Kappa of Cohen analysis and percentage of agreement demonstrated good inter-observer reliability which confi rmed the accuracy of observations. This study showed that the teams that win their sets have best performance in all game …

Home Advantage In High-Level Volleyball Varies According To Set Number, Rui Marcelino, Isabel Mesquita, José Palao, Jaime Sampaio

Rui Marcelino

No abstract provided.

Study Of Performance Indicators In Male Volleyball According To The Set Number [Estudo Dos Indicadores De Rendimento Em Voleibol Masculino Em Função Do Número Do Set], Rui Marcelino, Isabel Mesquita, Jaime Sampaio

Rui Marcelino

No abstract provided.

Ventaja De Jugar En Casa En Voleibol De Alto Rendimiento [Home Advantage In High-Level Volleyball], Rui Marcelino, Isabel Mesquita, Jaime Sampaio, Maria Teresa Anguera

Rui Marcelino

No abstract provided.

Attack-Tempo And Attack-Type As Predictors Of Attack Point Made By Opposite Players In Volleyball, Rui Marcelino, Bruno César, José Afonso, Isabel Mesquita

Rui Marcelino

No abstract provided.

Managing Heteronormativity And Homonegativity In Athletic Training: In And Beyond The Classroom, Suanne Maurer-Starks, Heather L. Clemons, Shannon Whalen

Suanne Maurer-Starks

Context: As an allied health professional working in various settings, an athletic trainer (AT) is responsible for the health care of a highly diverse population. More often than not, this diversity is defined by the visible, such as race or sex. However, diversity encompasses many more variables than these observable factors and includes sexual orientation. Efforts have been made to educate ATs about issues related to sex and race; however, sexual orientation typically has not been addressed, although ATs have treated and will continue to treat lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) patients.

Objective: To introduce ATs (educators and practicing clinicians) …