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Mission Profile Characteristics Of A Special Forces Deployment In Afghanistan, W. Conkright, N. Barringer, J. Mcclung

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

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Differences In Lower-Extremity Kinematics Among Female Collegiate Soccer And Volleyball Players, M. Christensen, D. Malandra, A. Gairola

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

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Extra- And Intra- Renal Vascular Responses To Sympathetic Activation Are Not Modified Following Cooling Recovery, C. Chapman, J. Benati, N. Vargas, B. Johnson, P. Lema, Z. Schlader

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

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Inter- And Intra-Rater Reliability Of B-Mode Ultrasound To Assess Body Fat Percentage, A. Chandler, S. Dona, K. Monaco, R. Monaco, S. Arent

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

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Mechanical Constraints Of Force Production During A Stationary Sprint-Start, L. Brooks, K. Clark, L. Ryan, P. Weyand

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

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Effects Of An Exogenous Ketone Supplement On Five-Kilometer Running Performance, J. Breckenridge, J. Seibert, D. Jackson, P. Prins, J. Buxton, D. Ault

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

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Recovery Impact On Muscular Measures Of Female Soccer Players, S. Bray, M. Varner, D. King, M. Richman, J. Sanders

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

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Association Between Objectively Measured Body Fat Percentage And Two Indirect Measures Of Adiposity, C. Bopp, O. Wilson, Z. Papalia, M. Bopp

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

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The Impact Of Anxiety And Knowledge In College-Aged Students On Attendance Of A Fitness Facility, J. Bilancia, K. Cygan, A. Bantel, E. Sauers, C. Saker

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

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Relative Age Effects In Men’S Collegiate Soccer Are Influenced By Nationality, Position, Class, And Success, K. Beyer, E. Hurley, L. Haile, B. Comstock

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

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The Effects Of High-Intensity Treadmill-Running On The Stomach In A Rodent Model, E. Besecker

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

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Lower Extremity Motor Evoked Potential Latency As A Biomarker For Warfighter Fatigue: Preliminary Data, A. Beethe, F. Proessl, A. Sterczala, C. Dunn-Lewis, C. Connaboy, B. Nindl, S. Flanagan

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

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Multi-Ingredient Pre-Workout Supplement Improves Cycling Anaerobic Power In Recreationally Active Men, M. Beckner, B. Martin, A. Pihoker, M. Darnell, A. Kjellesen, P. Arciero, M. Lovalekar, K. Beals, S. Flanagan, B. Nindl

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

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Effects Of Environmental Temperature On Physiologic Measures And Reaction Time During Graded Leg Ergometry, D. Beaver, D. Grove, A. Mooney, M. Lawrence, L. Sheehan, J. Sanders, S. Paulson, W. Braun

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

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Validity Of Fitness Watches For Cadence Measurement In Collegiate Runners, A. Ardino, D. Stapleton

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

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Comprehensive Physical Activity Assessment Of U.S. Army Initial Entry Training Using A Three-Tier Model, J. Alemany, J. Pierce, T. Grier, B. Jones, S. Glover

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Self-Myofascial Release Does Not Improve Back Squat Range Of Motion, Alter Muscle Activation, Or Aid In Perceived Recovery 24-Hours Following Lower Body Resistance Training., Zach M. Beier, Ian L. Earp, John A. Korak

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 12(3): 839-846, 2019. Self-myofascial release (SMR) is an alternative therapy believed to increase myofascial mobility by exciting muscles and increasing blood flow to the treated area. Previous literature suggest SMR produces conflicting results on performance, muscle activation, range of motion (ROM), and recovery. This study was designed to utilize SMR on a fatigued individual prior to exercise and measure its’ effects on muscle activation, ROM, and perceived recovery compared to a dynamic warm-up session. The findings could help develop an efficient warm-up protocol for resistance-trained individuals. Electromyography (EMG) measured muscle activation of the rectus femoris …

Measurement Of Strength Gains Using A Fascial System Exercise Program, Michele M. Bond, Richard Lloyd, Robyn A. Braun, James A. Eldridge

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 12(1): 825-838, 2019. Current fascia research is allowing for an interdisciplinary understanding of the body’s anatomical, biomechanical, and neurological connectivity via the fascial network. Fascial research and its application has been validated and established in various clinical areas of research. The purpose of this study was to apply the current knowledge of the fascial system to general exercise protocols. This study involved 20 women, ages 30-60 years, who were novice weight trainers, mostly sedentary, and with no injuries, excessive pain or disease. The 10-week study compared strength gain changes between a strength training regimen control …

Household Support For Physical Activity In Adolescent Girls Living In Primarily Low Socioeconomic Status Neighborhoods, Kristie Rupp, Sharon E. Taverno Ross, Tiffany L. Gary-Webb, Thomas Akiva, John M. Jakicic

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 12(5): 811-824, 2019. The purpose of this study was to examine the association between perception of household support and physical activity levels of adolescent girls living in primarily low socioeconomic status (SES) neighborhoods. The sample consisted of thirty-six adolescent girls (N=36; 60% non-Hispanic Black; mean age of 14.6 ± 1.3 [mean ± sd]; median body mass index (BMI) percentile of 90.5 [58.5, 97.0]) living in primarily low socioeconomic status (SES) neighborhoods. Trained researchers measured participants’ height and weight, and administered questionnaires to assess perception of household support for physical activity and minutes per day participating …

Richards, Frances, 1893-1991 - Letters To (Sc 3429), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 3429. Letters to WKU faculty member Frances Richards, written by various WKU colleagues both before and after her retirement. Presidents Henry Hardin Cherry and Dero Downing express their esteem and friendship; Earl A. Moore and Josephine (Cherry) Lowman write thank-you notes (the latter’s includes the text of an interview with her); history professor A. M. Stickles invites her to a dinner; and Gayle Carver writes mostly of the health of retired art professor Ivan Wilson.

Wood, Mary Anne (Sc 3427), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 3427. Letters to retired WKU faculty member Frances Richards from former student Mary Anne Wood. She reports on her health, earning a master’s degree in 1970, and her work for Kentucky Educational Television.

Eeg Responses To Incremental Self-Paced Cycling Exercise In Young And Middle Aged Adults, Rachel M. Maceri, Nicholas P. Cherup, Nicholas J. Hanson

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 12(3): 800-810, 2019. Electroencephalography (EEG) is a non-invasive method of measuring electrical activity of the brain during exercise. There is conflicting evidence as to how neural activity changes in relation to incremental exercise testing (IET), or if age has any effect. The purpose of this study was to determine 1) how brain activity changes throughout an IET, and 2) if age affects this response. 13 younger (age: 24.9 ± 2.6 years, 9 males) and 10 middle-aged (49.1 ± 3.2 years, 3 males) recreationally active individuals volunteered for this study. A self-paced, perceptually regulated IET was …

Harrison, Lowell Hayes, 1922-2011 (Sc 3416), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 3416. Letters of WKU history professor Lowell Harrison to retired WKU faculty member Frances Richards, Franklin, Kentucky. He writes of his activities, travel, publications, and the health of himself and his wife Penny. Includes a manuscript, “On His Majesty’s Service” regarding unrest in colonial America.

Comparing Suicide Risk, Acquired Capability, Distress Tolerance, And Reasons For Living In Those With Non-Suicidal Self-Injury Or Disordered Eating, Brooke Beck

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

Acquired Capability has been a longstanding measure used to predict the likelihood that one may attempt suicide. However, does it hold true in every scenario? Are there other measures that would prove more accurate? This research evaluated these questions, examining archival data of two identified risk groups: those participating in Non-Suicidal Self-Injury (NSSI) and Disordered Eating (DE).

When measured using the Acquired Capability for Suicide Scale (ACSS), both groups have similar results in survey data as well as when measuring Distress Tolerance. This would imply that both are at the same risk of attempting suicide. However, when the groups were …

Analysis Of Permaculture’S Water Conservation And Crop Supporting Abilities, Hannah Chaney

Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects

In the Middle East, virtually all agriculturally viable land is under high threat of desertification due to poor land and resource management and climate change. Mulching using straw flakes (straw mulch permaculture) is a method commonly used in successful dry land permaculture projects in the Middle East. We proposed that straw mulch permaculture would increase the amount of soil moisture during dry periods and that this method would not impact the growth and survival of the crop. In order to test this hypothesis, we took soil samples from plots with and without straw mulch permaculture in Bowling Green, KY and …

Ua12/2/1 The Hill In Review, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

Newsletter recapping the top stories of the week.

Ua35 Updates From Provost, Wku Academic Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

Email from WKU Provost Cheryl Stevens to faculty & staff regarding awards and Academic Affairs.

Effects Of A 3-Week High-Fat-Low-Carbohydrate Diet On Lipid And Glucose Profiles In 8 Experienced, Middle-Age Male Runners, Eric K. O'Neal, Ashton F. Smith, Alexander J. Heatherly, Lauren G. Killen, Hunter S. Waldman, Angela Hollingsworth, Yunsuk Koh

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 12(2): 786-799, 2019. This study examined glucose and lipid marker responses following a 3-week, ad libitum low-carbohydrate-high-fat diet (LCHF; ~70% kcals from fat, <50 g/day of net carbohydrates) versus the habitual mixed macronutrient diet (HMD) of eight middle-age, trained male runners (40 ±10 years; V̇O₂peak = 49 ±4 mL·kg^-1·min^-1). Blood was drawn at 0600 from an antecubital vein after an overnight fast under conditions of no exercise/ heat stress (NEXH; 48 h of restriction from intense exercise) or 24-h after exercise/heat stress (EXH; 60 min run in hot conditions plus 5-km time trial) for both dietary conditions. Glucose improvement during LCHF approached but did not reach statistical significance (p = 0.07). …

Obesity Affects Submaximal Oxygen Uptake-Heart Rate Relationship And Exercise Economy Differently In Pre And Postpubescent Boys And Girls, Eric Rivas

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 12(3): 748-763, 2019. The purpose of this study was to develop regression equations for estimating the intensity of the exercise work rate (relative peak oxygen uptake-heart rate [%VO₂-HR]) and the metabolic energy expenditure (MEE) for exercise prescription and rehabilitation medicine that are specific to children. This study took into account that the specific data in terms of obesity, sex, and pubertal status are currently unavailable. Our hypothesis was that obesity would affect the submaximal exercise the oxygen uptake (VO₂), heart rate (HR), and metabolic energy expenditure (MEE), and exercise economy (ExEco). …

Too Much Workplace Sitting: A Brief Historical Perspective, Raymond Jones, Daniel P. Credeur, Stephanie M. Mccoy

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 12(2): 777-785, 2019. Sedentary behavior is a risk factor for the development of chronic diseases, especially those of cardiovascular and metabolic origins. Prolonged sitting is one of the most common sedentary behaviors among adults. Individuals sit for hours every day for several reasons, including work and or physical limitations. Historical accounts regarding the negative health effects of prolonged sitting began with early epidemiological studies, which sparked a breakout of research examining this behavior in the workplace setting. Understanding the risks associated with prolonged workplace sitting is important when considering workplace interventions, such as sit-stand workstations. …