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Kinematic Analysis Of Hip And Knee Joints Between Barefoot And Shod Treadmill Running, Stephanie E. Lloyd 
Bridgewater State University
Kinematic Analysis Of Hip And Knee Joints Between Barefoot And Shod Treadmill Running, Stephanie E. Lloyd
Honors Program Theses and Projects
Running shoes have recently been designed to mimic barefoot walking or running, and they are marketed with promises that runners will benefit from the effects of barefoot running. Studying gait analysis with particular running shoes is extremely important because the ankle and foot serve as the foundation of structural balance, support, and propulsion. In this study, the knee and hip joint motions will be addressed while wearing Vibram FiveFinger and Nike Free Run shoes, which are designed to imitate barefoot running while providing protection from the elements. The purpose of this current study was to investigate the movement kinematics in ...
Kinematics Comparison Between Dominant And Non-Dominant Lower Limbs In Thai Boxing, William Trial Bridgewater State University
Kinematics Comparison Between Dominant And Non-Dominant Lower Limbs In Thai Boxing, William Trial
Honors Program Theses and Projects
Muay Thai, also known as Thai Boxing, is Thailand's national sport, and it involves athletes using different stand-up striking and clinching techniques. There are a limited number of research studies that have examined Thai Boxing skills and specifically none have examined the kinematics of the dominant and non-dominant legs while in a double collar or double underhook clinching position. The purpose of the study was to investigate the kinematics of the dominant (right) and non-dominant leg (left) between the double collar and double underhook Thai Boxing clinching positions. Participants executed six continuous knee strikes with the dominant leg and ...
Comparative Effects Of Upper Or Lower Body Ergometry To Facilitate Recovery From High-Intensity Combined Arm And Leg Exercise, Benjamin Chad Lyman 
The University of Southern Mississippi
Comparative Effects Of Upper Or Lower Body Ergometry To Facilitate Recovery From High-Intensity Combined Arm And Leg Exercise, Benjamin Chad Lyman
Honors Theses
The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of upper body versus lower body ergometry on blood lactate concentration ([La]) disappearance. Ten individuals (age: 20.6 ± 1.3 yrs, height: 1.72 ± 0.08 m, weight: 66.77 ± 10.42 kg) completed preliminary testing sessions, 3-5 days apart, to determine the power output corresponding with the subject’s onset of blood lactate (OBLA), which for the purposes of this study is considered the subject’s lactate threshold (LT), for leg ergometry (LTL) and arm ergometry (LTA). Participants then returned to the laboratory on three separate occasions ...
A Quantitative Comparison Of Energy Expenditure Between Exergames And Physical Activity Recommendations, Dalton A. Newell The University of Southern Mississippi
A Quantitative Comparison Of Energy Expenditure Between Exergames And Physical Activity Recommendations, Dalton A. Newell
Honors Theses
The purpose of this study was to analyze the energy expenditure associated with two commercially available exergames (Dance Dance Revolution 2 (DDR2) and Wii Sports 1: Tennis) and evaluate whether or not this type of activity could be used as a means to obtain the recommended amount of physical activity. Thirty individuals (15 males, 15 females) participated in the study. Each participant attended 3 sessions: a 30-min familiarization session and 2, 45-min testing sessions. During each testing session, participants played one of the exergames for 30 min while continuously being measured for oxygen consumption (VO2), respiratory exchange ratio (RER ...
Associations Between Heart Rate Variability And Metabolic Syndrome Risk Factors, Melanie I. Stuckey 
Western University
Associations Between Heart Rate Variability And Metabolic Syndrome Risk Factors, Melanie I. Stuckey
University of Western Ontario - Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository
Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a clustering of risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and type 2 diabetes (T2D) – two major causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Heart rate variability (HRV) is a non-invasive measure of cardiac autonomic regulation that predicts mortality and morbidity. Additionally, HRV is reduced in CVD, T2D and MetS. As such, HRV has potential to be a novel cardiometabolic risk factor to be included in clinical risk assessment. Therefore, the purpose of this thesis was to examine the relationships between MetS and HRV. A systematic review of cross-sectional studies examining relationships between HRV and MetS was completed ...
Establishing The Learning Effect Of Repeated Wingate Anaerobic Tests, Erin Thompson, Natalie Schaeffer, Eric T. Jones, Malcom T. Whitehead 
Stephen F. Austin State University
Establishing The Learning Effect Of Repeated Wingate Anaerobic Tests, Erin Thompson, Natalie Schaeffer, Eric T. Jones, Malcom T. Whitehead
Undergraduate Research Conference
The Wingate anaerobic test (WAnT) is a recognized and well established tool used to measure power output, muscular endurance, and fatigue. While litreature involving WAnT is plentiful, research addressing training effects within WAnT is limited. Previous studies have addressed changes in power output during repeated trials, however, to our knowledge multiple repeated trials over time to establish optimal learned effect has not been addressed. Past published studies using WAnT have incoporated various familiarization trails to account for the learned impact on performance (1, 2, 4). If an optimal number were established to produce a learned response the validity of future ...
Book Review: Gadamer’S Ethics Of Play: Hermeneutics And The Other, Chad R. Carlson 
Eastern Illinois University
Book Review: Gadamer’S Ethics Of Play: Hermeneutics And The Other, Chad R. Carlson
Chad Carlson
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The Reality Of Fantasy Sports: A Metaphysical And Ethical Analysis, Chad R. Carlson Eastern Illinois University
The Reality Of Fantasy Sports: A Metaphysical And Ethical Analysis, Chad R. Carlson
Chad Carlson
Fantasy sports have become a major sector of our sport industry. With millions of participants worldwide and billions of dollars generated, fantasy sports have become a fixed part of our sport spectatorship. However, this prevalence has come without much intellectual investigation. Therefore, in this paper I discuss the metaphysics and ethics of fantasy sports. After providing arguments for the consistency of fantasy sports with prominent descriptions of play and games, I compare fantasy sports to other genres of play and games – sports, card games, ‘cybersports’, and spectatorship. After this juxtaposition, I delineate how fantasy sports are different from their real ...
The Role Of Minimization And Facilitation Of Learner Involvement During Acquisition In The Learning Of A Motor Task, Elizabeth A. Sanli 
McMaster University
The Role Of Minimization And Facilitation Of Learner Involvement During Acquisition In The Learning Of A Motor Task, Elizabeth A. Sanli
Open Access Dissertations and Theses
When learning a new motor skill, how we choose to go about the learning process can influence how quickly and how well we learn the task. In particular, the role of learner involvement during the acquisition period can be manipulated through how practice is scheduled. Two separate sets of literature (progression of task difficulty and self-controlled practice) which discuss learner involvement during acquisition were reviewed. The motivation behind this thesis is to examine the effects of progressive and self-controlled practice on measures of retention, transfer and dual-task performance as well as to attempt to determine the underlying factors responsible for ...
Preliminary Findings: Speed-Accuracy Tradeoff In Windmill Fastball And Change-Up Pitching, Kevin McElwee Bridgewater State University
Preliminary Findings: Speed-Accuracy Tradeoff In Windmill Fastball And Change-Up Pitching, Kevin Mcelwee
Undergraduate Review
Little data have been collected that compare the linear velocity of the ball at release versus the accuracy of the pitch in fast-pitch windmill softball pitching. Previous research suggests that accuracy of a task may decrease as the speed of the task increases. Little research exists that previously compares the speed and accuracy of fastball and change-up pitches in windmill softball pitching. These data may assist the batter in decoding the type of pitch being thrown before the ball is released from the pitcher’s hand. It was hypothesized that the slower change-up pitch might be more accurate and the ...
The Examination Of Ankle Joint Motion Between Barefoot And Minimalist Running Shoes On Various Inclines, Stephanie Lloyd Bridgewater State University
The Examination Of Ankle Joint Motion Between Barefoot And Minimalist Running Shoes On Various Inclines, Stephanie Lloyd
Undergraduate Review
Recently various sports footwear companies have produced different types of minimalist running shoes to mimic barefoot walking or running such as Vibram FiveFingers and Nike Free Run shoes. The purpose of this study was to examine the range of dorsiflexion and plantarflexion movements at the foot in barefoot conditions in comparison to Vibram FiveFingers and Nike Free Run minimalist shoes to evaluate if the minimalist footwear would affect ankle joint motion on both flat and inclined surfaces. Five elite female runners were chosen to run on a treadmill for 30s at the speed of 3 m/s on an incline ...
Unhealthy Behaviors And The Relationship To Body Mass Index (Bmi) In College Students, J. Popivchak, B. Larouere, Carena S. Winters 
Western Kentucky University
Unhealthy Behaviors And The Relationship To Body Mass Index (Bmi) In College Students, J. Popivchak, B. Larouere, Carena S. Winters
International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Abstract Submissions
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Comparing Physiological Responses While Walking On A Standard Motorized Treadmill And Curve Treadmill, J. Phipps, S. Miller, S. Voran, M. Lister, Harold S. Kieffer Western Kentucky University
Comparing Physiological Responses While Walking On A Standard Motorized Treadmill And Curve Treadmill, J. Phipps, S. Miller, S. Voran, M. Lister, Harold S. Kieffer
International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Abstract Submissions
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Relationships Between Peak Oxygen Uptake And Arterial Function: A Preliminary Study, M. Pearman, E. DeVallance, S. Fournier, D. Bonner, B. E. Warden, W. Gharib, D. Donley, P. Chantler Western Kentucky University
Relationships Between Peak Oxygen Uptake And Arterial Function: A Preliminary Study, M. Pearman, E. Devallance, S. Fournier, D. Bonner, B. E. Warden, W. Gharib, D. Donley, P. Chantler
International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Abstract Submissions
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Cardiovascular Responses To High Intensity Aerobic And Anaerobic Exercises, A. Parker, P. Messersmith, K. Beil, K. Mahoney, K. Jones, J. A. McKenzie, S. D. McCole Western Kentucky University
Cardiovascular Responses To High Intensity Aerobic And Anaerobic Exercises, A. Parker, P. Messersmith, K. Beil, K. Mahoney, K. Jones, J. A. Mckenzie, S. D. Mccole
International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Abstract Submissions
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The Effects Of Caffeine On Maximal Anaerobic Exercise, K. Ogden, J. Haak, Harold S. Kieffer, N. Marlowe Western Kentucky University
The Effects Of Caffeine On Maximal Anaerobic Exercise, K. Ogden, J. Haak, Harold S. Kieffer, N. Marlowe
International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Abstract Submissions
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Effects Of Creatine Monohydrate Vs. Creatine Hydrochloride On Muscle Endurance Performance, K. Naylor, C. Albright, C. Liggitt, A. Kolenc, R. Robinson, W. Braun, J. Sanders Western Kentucky University
Effects Of Creatine Monohydrate Vs. Creatine Hydrochloride On Muscle Endurance Performance, K. Naylor, C. Albright, C. Liggitt, A. Kolenc, R. Robinson, W. Braun, J. Sanders
International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Abstract Submissions
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Gender-Specific Equations For Predicting Maximal Heart Rate In Exercise Stress Testing, T. Nagle, E. Godlasky, S. Weber-Peters, R. Bradford, N. Miller, M. Lott Western Kentucky University
Gender-Specific Equations For Predicting Maximal Heart Rate In Exercise Stress Testing, T. Nagle, E. Godlasky, S. Weber-Peters, R. Bradford, N. Miller, M. Lott
International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Abstract Submissions
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The Relationship Between Body Composition And Baseball Performance In Division Ii Baseball Players, B. Muth, C. A. Witmer, S. E. Davis, J. Guers Western Kentucky University
The Relationship Between Body Composition And Baseball Performance In Division Ii Baseball Players, B. Muth, C. A. Witmer, S. E. Davis, J. Guers
International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Abstract Submissions
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Body Image And Associated Behaviors Among College-Aged Students, E. Miller, B. Larouere, Carena S. Winters Western Kentucky University
Body Image And Associated Behaviors Among College-Aged Students, E. Miller, B. Larouere, Carena S. Winters
International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Abstract Submissions
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