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Perceptions Of Strength Training For Dancers At A Midwestern University, Abigail Boenig-Dombek
Perceptions Of Strength Training For Dancers At A Midwestern University, Abigail Boenig-Dombek
Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects
The purpose of the research is to gain a deeper insight into the perceptions of strength training within the dance community. The research aimed to receive feedback from individuals over the age of 18 who are currently studying, practicing, or teaching dance. METHODS: The survey utilized was replicated among a convenience sample of adult dancers associated with The University of Akron’s dance program from the research of Farmer and Brouner (2021) in their scholarly article, “Perceptions of Strength Training in Dance.” The survey contained 14 questions requiring the individual to assess their personal involvement in strength training. The questions were …
Tiger Woods' Alif Procedure: Causes And Results, Nathan Martin
Tiger Woods' Alif Procedure: Causes And Results, Nathan Martin
Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects
This project intends to use Tiger Woods as a case study to further study the physiological and biomechanical effects of a spinal fusion. In 2017, and at age 42, Woods received an Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF) surgery. Less than two years later, Woods was able to return to professional golf. The goals for this research project are to; explain the medical issues that led Woods to receiving this surgery, describe in depth the surgical technique that was used, detail the recovery process that is associated with this procedure, and to examine the change in biomechanics of Tiger Woods’ golf …