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Adherence To Exercise Prescription And Improvements In The Clinical And Vascular Health Of African Americans, Dianne Babbitt

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 10(2): 246-257, 2017. Improvements in indices of vascular health and endothelial function have been inversely associated with hypertension, a risk factor for cardiovascular disease (e.g., myocardial infarction, stroke, and heart failure), renal failure, and mortality. Aerobic exercise training (AEXT) has been positively associated with improvements in clinical health values, as well as vascular health biomarkers, and endothelial function. The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether measures of exercise adherence were related to clinical outcome measures and indices of vascular health subsequent to a 6-month AEXT intervention in a middle-to-older aged African American cohort. …

Motivation Of Shoulder Surgery Patients For Rehabilitation, Skyler W. Jorgensen, Matthew R. Bice, Scott Unruh, Kazuma Akehi, Heber Crockett, Joel Mcreynolds

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 10(2): 234-245, 2017 Motivation can be a valuable construct during physical rehabilitation. Rehabilitation can be uncomfortable and painful, testing patients’ rehabilitation motivation and continued participation. Maintaining motivation throughout rehabilitation is important for patients to return to optimal joint motion and daily functioning. The purpose of this research project was to examine rehabilitation motivation after shoulder surgery (rotator cuff repairs, slap repairs, biceps tenodesis, acromioplasty, distal clavicle excision or combination). Persons who underwent shoulder surgery (December 2014 – April 2015) voluntarily participated in the study. The Self Regulation Questionnaire was used to assess patients’ self-regulation and …

Non-Invasive Measures Of Core Temperature Versus Ingestible Thermistor During Exercise In The Heat, Donovan L. Fogt, Andrea L. Henning, Adam Venable, Brian K. Mcfarlin

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 10(2): 225-233, 2017 The accuracy of core temperature (T_c) thermometry from temporal, tympanic, and oral thermometry devices has been variable during exercise in a hot, humid environment. The purpose of the present study was to cross-validate temporal, two tympanic devices, and oral devices compared to an ingestible thermistor during exercise in a hot, humid environment. Fourteen young, active adults (6 women) completed a graded exercise test until voluntary exhaustion in an environmental chamber (35.5 ± 0.6 °C, 53.9 ± 5.8 % RH). There was no statistical difference in mean temperature between tympanic device …

Recovery Of Hip And Back Muscle Fatigue Following A Back Extension Endurance Test, Sharon Wang-Price, Mohammad Almadan, Carissa Stoddard, Dustin Moore

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 10(2): 213-224, 2017 Literature has not shown the minimum time required to recover from muscle fatigue after a prolonged trunk isometric contraction. The purpose of this study was to determine if the lumbar multifidus (LM) and gluteus maximus (GM) muscles would recover from fatigue after three different rest periods following performance of a back extension endurance test. Endurance time and electromyographic (EMG) activity of bilateral LM and GM muscles were collected from 12 healthy adults during a modified Biering-Sørensen test. On three separate visits, each participant performed two modified Biering-Sørensen tests, one before and one …

Parental Influences And The Relationship To Their Children’S Physical Activity Levels, Nathan Chiarlitti, Angela Kolen

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 10(2): 205-212, 2017 Engaging in a physically active lifestyle relates positively to current health and reduces chances of chronic diseases in the future. Given escalating health care costs, it is paramount to reduce illnesses associated with a lack of physical activity and thus critical to identify factors that influence physical activity - especially in children, with the opportunity for a lifetime impact. One of these influencing factors may be parents/guardians. The intent of this study was to examine the relationship between children’s physical activity levels and parental factors including parental physical activity, support/encouragement, restrictiveness, and …

An Acute Bout Of A Controlled Breathing Frequency Lowers Sympathetic Neural Outflow But Not Blood Pressure In Healthy Normotensive Subjects, Shannon Mcclain, Alexa Brooks, Sara Jarvis

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 10(2): 188-196, 2017 Controlled or paced breathing is often used as a stress reduction technique but the impact on blood pressure (BP) and sympathetic outflow have not been consistently reported. The purpose of this study was to determine whether a controlled breathing (12 breaths/min, CB) rate would be similar to an individual’s spontaneous breathing (SB) rate. Secondly, would a CB rate of 12 breaths/min alter heart rate (HR), BP, and indices of muscle sympathetic nerve activity (MSNA). Twenty-one subjects (10 women, 11 men) performed two trials: SB, where the subject chose a comfortable breathing rate; …

Autonomic Modulation In Older Women: Using Resistance Exercise As A Countermeasure, Hayden Gerhart, Yu Lun Tai, Curtis Fennell, Xián Mayo, J. Derek Kingsley

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 10(2): 178-187, 2017 It is unclear if resistance training (RT) can be used to alter declines in autonomic modulation associated with aging. Young women (YW; range 18-25 yrs) and older women (OW; range 50-72 yrs) were compared at baseline. Only OW underwent supervised RT 2 days a week for 12-weeks. Baseline and post-training measurements included heart rate variability (HRV) and complexity (Sample Entropy) to assess autonomic modulation. The 12-weeks of RT consisted of 9 exercises performing 3 sets of 8-12 repetitions. At baseline, group differences in maximal strength, and autonomic modulation were evaluated with a …

Review Of Physical Activity Benefits And Potential Considerations For Individuals With Surgical Fusion Of Spine For Scoliosis, Rumit S. Kakar, Kathy J. Simpson, Bhibha M. Das, Cathleen N. Brown

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 10(2): 166-177, 2017 Evidence-based recommendations for physical activity following spinal fusion surgeries for idiopathic scoliosis are limited, specifically in the adolescent population. Individuals with scoliosis treated operatively or non-operatively have been reported to participate in less than 1-3 days/week of even mildly strenuous physical exercises. Over 40% of individuals with scoliosis returned to sports at a level lower than pre-operative participation levels or did not return at all post spinal fusion. It is particularly important for human movement specialists, such as physical therapists, occupational therapists, athletic trainers and kinesiologists to assist these individuals effectively transition …

Birth Plan Non-Adherence: Impact On Birth Satisfaction, Interventions And Perceived Birth Trauma, Mollie Berger

Student Research Conference Select Presentations

Birth plans help to empower women in their birth decisions and create a means to communicate with the healthcare providers prior to going into labor. Birth plans play a distinct role in overall birth satisfaction, which in turn has an impact of maternal well-being and bonding with the infant. When changes are made to birth plans, especially without the mother’s consent, overall birth satisfaction may decrease and the risk of developing post- birth traumatic symptoms may increase. An online survey of childbirth experiences was administered to more than 2000 women. Birth satisfaction and post-birth traumatic symptoms were compared between women …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 92, No. 37, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Dick, Jacob. WKU Sues College Heights Herald Over Access to Records – Title IX
• Kast, Monica. WKU Tied Among Grant Winners – Fulbright Awards
• Miller, Callie. City Makes Plans to Improve Biker & Pedestrian Facilities
• Williams, Tyger. Welcome Notes Greet Incoming Refugees
• Chavis, Danielle. Local Restaurants Provide Sanctuary for Workers – Immigrants
• Alvey, Rebekah. Faculty Aims to Prevent Flu Epidemic Through Education
• Vogler, Emily. Editorial Cartoon re: Obstruction
• Faltering Fairness: City Officials Fail to Meet the Low Bar of Open Discussion
• Harsh, Spencer. In Midst …

Keeping Love Alive: Communication Modes, Relational Satisfaction And Communication Satisfaction In Long-Distance Dating Relationships, Taylor Hillard

Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects

Couples in long-distance dating relationships (LDDRs) must determine how to best communicate with one another to maintain their relationship without the advantage of being geographically close. Fortunately, with advances in technology, individuals in LDDRs have multiple options regarding how they choose to communicate with their relational partner. These individuals may utilize more traditional modes, such as letter writing or phone calls, or more modern modes, such as text messaging or social media. However, not all of these communication modes may allow for satisfying communication or communication that benefits the relationship. Therefore, this study investigates how the frequency of use of …

Mcreynolds, Benjamin, 1769-1845 (Mss 603), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scans of selected items (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Collection 603. Manuscript books of sermons, religious, medical and other writings created by Benjamin McReynolds, a Butler County, Kentucky Methodist minister. Includes family history and records of schools operated by McReynolds.

Bowling Green Woman's Club - Bowling Green, Kentucky (Mss 601), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Manuscripts Collection 601. Minutes, membership lists, publications, press books, event programs, and other records of the Bowling Green Woman’s Club, a civic organization in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Includes some materials relating to its affiliation with the Kentucky Federation of Women’s Clubs.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 92, No. 34, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Bowling Green City Commissioner Sues WKU – Sue Parrigin
• Williams, Jamie. Students Rally for Higher Education
• Austin, Emma. State Legislation Moves Through General Assembly
• Alvey, Rebekah. Art Project Turns Attention to Construction Projects – Michael Wheatley
• Kast, Monica. Students Campaign for Women’s Education – Americans for Informed Democracy
• Brockman, Kacie. Student Group Traveling to Capitol for Refugee, Immigration Day – No Lost Generation
• Austin, Emma. College Awaits Approval of New Specialist Degree
• Slaughter, Wesley. Editorial Cartoon re: Gary Ransdell, Semester at Sea
• Johnson, Kalyn. Don’t …

Accuracy Of Wrist-Worn Monitors While Walking In Lower Limb Prosthetic Users, Brian G. Burkholder, John D. Smith

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

TACSM Abstract

Accuracy of Wrist-Worn Monitors while Walking in Lower Limb Prosthetic Users

BRIAN G. BURKHOLDER and JOHN D. SMITH

Department of Counseling, Health, & Kinesiology, Texas A&M University-San Antonio, San Antonio, TX

Category: Undergraduate

Advisor / Mentor: Smith, John ([email protected])

ABSTRACT

Wrist-worn activity monitors are extremely popular among the general population. These monitors are used to track activity for purposes to lose weight, get healthy, improve performance, and other reasons. While many studies have looked at the accuracy of these monitors in individuals without amputations, there has yet to be any that have examined these monitors in …

The Effects Of Foam Rolling On Flexibility, Melissa Moore, Breeanna Gammel, Ariel Reinartz, Adriana Waldo, John D. Smith

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

Studies have conflicting research based on whether foam rolling shows a significant difference in flexibility with the lower extremities. PURPOSE: To determine if there will be a significant difference in flexibility when using a foam roller compared to a five minute walk. METHODS: On the initial visit 14 participants self-reported their age, weight, and height, and then had their baseline flexibility assessed. Treatment conditions consisted of: 1) using a foam roller on the hamstrings, quadriceps, calves, and lower back, and 2) walking on a treadmill for five minutes. After each session, participant’s flexibility was measured three times with the Sit …

The Effects Of Blood Flow Restriction Training On Vo2max And 1.5 Mile Run Performance, William Ursprung, John D. Smith

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

Blood flow restriction (BFR) training is a training strategy involving the use of cuffs or wraps placed around a limb during exercise to maintain arterial inflow to the muscle while preventing venous outflow. Blood flow restriction training with resistance has been shown to improve muscular power, sprinting speed, strength, hypertrophy and endurance. Non-resistance training methods using BFR, such as walking, may increase strength and hypertrophy however the effects on aerobic capacity are less uncertain and the research in this area is limited. Purpose: to evaluate the effects of three weeks of BFR walk training on VO_2max, 1.5 …

Study Of Multiple Pathologies Of Knee And Lower Leg, Kristen J. Chapman

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

CASE HISTORY: The patient is a 20 year old female collegiate soccer player with a history of ACL rupture, torn lateral meniscus, articular cartilage damage, a grade two hamstring tear, and patellar tendonitis in that all presented in the left leg between 2014 and 2016. The patient is a forward for her college team and has been playing the sport of soccer since age five. The patient is currently cleared to play by her physical therapist but struggles due to pain and apprehension. PHYSICAL EXAM: The patient suffers from chronic swelling in the area. All standard special tests …

L4-L5 Disc Herniation Coupled With Facet Joint Syndrome In A Collegiate Women’S Tennis Player, Allison Bracamontes

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

Case History A 21-year-old female collegiate tennis player was experiencing debilitating low back pain. The patient experienced pain in all directions of trunk movement. Differential Diagnosis Herniated disc, spondylitic defect, sciatic dysfunction. Treatment The patient first followed a conservative method of treatment involving rest, heat, ice, daily NSAID regimen, and a core exercise program. The patient later received a round of steroid injections. When pain continued to persist, the patient was referred to a spine specialist where she was diagnosed with a L4-L5 disc herniation with concurrent facet joint syndrome. Uniqueness The conflicting natures of the lumbar disc herniation and …

Right Achilles Tendon Rupture Recovery Followed By Left Achilles Tendon Rupture Injury, Ana V. Guzman

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

Background An eighteen-year-old female collegiate Acrobatics and Tumbling athlete underwent a right Achilles Tendon repair surgery and one year and four months later suffered the same injury and underwent the same procedure on the opposite leg. Differential Diagnosis Medial Gastrocnemius Tear, Achilles Tendinopathy, Calcaneal Avulsion Fracture, Bursitis, Ankle Sprain, Posterior Tibialis Tendon Injury, Peroneal Tendon Injury Treatment The patient underwent minimally invasive channel-assisted Achilles Tendon repair surgery procedures for both injuries. The surgery involves making a one-inch transverse incision over the location of the tendon rupture and suturing the ends of the torn Achilles tendon together through the small opening. …

Case Presentation For Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Stephen K. Kim, Andrew Gallucci

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

CASE HISTORY: The patient is a 21-year-old African American male basketball player. The patient has been involved with sports and athletics since his elementary years without suffering any cardiovascular issues. The patient had no significant issues in his medical history including any heart-related problems in his past. PHYSICAL EXAM: The patient initially presented no significant findings regarding his physical health until pre-participation exams identified cardiac abnormalities. DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSES: Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy; myocarditis, coronary artery disease; mitral valve prolapse; aortic stenosis. TESTS & RESULTS: The patient had an EKG and echocardiogram done, which detected hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. FINAL DIAGNOSIS …

Accuracy Of Wrist-Worn Physical Activity Monitors To Measure Energy Expenditure, Brook L. Massey, Merrill D. Funk, Robert Thiebaud, Jacelyn C. Patton, Terri Shay

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

IIn recent years, the popularity and demand of physical activity monitors has drastically risen with the need and want to improve physical fitness. Newer devices worn on the wrist measure both heart rate and energy expenditure but the accuracy of these measurements is unclear. PURPOSE: To measure the accuracy of three separate wrist-worn activity monitors to estimate energy expenditure during structured periods of aerobic exercise. METHODS: Twelve men and three women (22 ± 3 years, 25 ± 3 kg/m²) consented to participate in this study. Three different physical activity monitors, TomTom Cardio (TT), Microsoft Band (MB), …

Impact Of Acute Dietary Manipulations On Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry Estimates Of Visceral Adipose Tissue, Jeffrey S. Forsse, Grant M. Tinsley, Flor E. Morales Marroquín, Peter W. Grandjean

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is viewed as a superior method of body composition assessment, but whole-body DXA scans are impacted by variation in pre-assessment activities, such as eating and drinking. DXA software now allows for estimation of visceral adipose tissue (VAT), which has been implicated in a number of diseases. It is unknown to what extent food and fluid intake affect VAT estimates. PURPOSE: determine the effects of acute high-carbohydrate (HC) and very low-carbohydrate (VLC) diets on DXA estimates of VAT. METHODS: Male and female adults completed two one-day dietary conditions in random order: a VLC diet (1 – …

Psychosocial Outcomes And Physical Activity Levels Of Children Participating In The Fun And Fit For Life Program, Megan N. Dugie, Nathan J. Corsi

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

The Fun and Fit for Life Program attempts to combat health disparities for low-income children, by providing the opportunity to engage in positive youth development and physical activity experiences. Program goals include creating a mastery motivational climate; teaching three key values (cooperation, participation, respect), and promoting enjoyable physical activity. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate program effectiveness by assessing perceived physical competence, personal and social responsibility, coach-created climate, and physical activity levels. METHODS: Children from local after school groups, such as the Boys and Girls Club, were recruited to participate in the Fun and Fit …

Quantification Method Of P2x3 Receptors In Rat Drg Neurons: Western Blotting, Will R. Selman, Michelle L. Harrison, Audrey J. Stone

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

Skeletal muscle contractions are known to evoke pressor and cardioaccelerator responses in part by stimulating P2X3 receptors found on the peripheral endings of afferents. In diabetic patients, this pressor response is exaggerated. What is currently not known is whether P2X3 receptors play a role in evoking this exaggerated response. PURPOSE: The purpose of this project was to quantify P2X3 receptors in the L4 and L5 dorsal root ganglia (DRG) neurons in both healthy and type 1 diabetic rats using western blot analysis. METHODS: We injected 50 mg/kg streptozotocin (STZ) or the vehicle (CTL) i.p in fasted female and male …

Mitochondrial Dysfunction In Diaphragm Muscle Precedes The Cachectic Phenotype In Llc Tumor-Bearing Mice., Conner A. Benson, David E. Lee, Jacob L. Brown, Megan E. Rosa-Caldwell, Tyrone A. Washington, Nicholas P. Greene, Michael P. Wiggs

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

The defining feature of cancer cachexia is extensive weight loss and skeletal muscle atrophy. It is clinically important because cachexia reduces patient survival, results in functional impairment, and is estimated to be directly responsible for 20-40% of cancer deaths. Unfortunately, no clinical therapy exists and therefore, it is important to understand the molecular mechanisms responsible for rapid muscle wasting. Compared to limb muscles, the diaphragm is relatively understudied in cancer cachexia, but is likely to be adversely affected because cachexia is a systemic disease. Wasting of the primary inspiratory muscle may result in difficulty breathing and inability to adjust minute …

Pressor And Cardioaccelerator Responses To Atp And Lactic Acid In Type 1 Diabetic Rats, Yu Huo, Audrey Stone

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

Skeletal muscle contraction produces metabolites which stimulate group III and IV muscle afferents and thereby evokes a reflexive increase in sympathetic activity, namely the metaboreflex. ATP and lactic acid are among these metabolites and both play a role in evoking an exaggerated exercise pressor reflex in cardiovascular related diseases. It is not known, however, if ATP and/or lactic acid evoke(s) an exaggerated metaboreflex in type 1 diabetes. PURPOSE: To determine the pressor and cardioaccelerator responses to intra-arterial injections of ATP and lactic into the hindlimb vasculature of type 1 diabetic rats. METHODS: We injected either Streptozotocin (STZ) or …

Effects Of Valsalva Maneuver On Myoelectrical Activities Of Trunk Muscles During The Transferring Of Patients Between Hospital Bed And Wheelchair, Qi Zhang, Raul Ramos, Xuanliang Dong

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

Nurses are reported to have an increased risk of lower back pain and injury associated with the various patient handling tasks, especially patient transfers. In this study, Valsalva maneuver, the action of attempting to exhale with the nostrils and mouth closed, is hypothesized to contribute to prevention and rehabilitation of low back injury by promoting spinal stability. PURPOSE: To identify the effects of Valsalva maneuver on the recruitment of core trunk muscle groups in lifting patients and on low-back disorders among nursing personnel. METHODS: A total of 7 college students with no previous history of low back disorder …

Effects Of Hypohydration On Muscular Performance In Females: An Ongoing Study, Joshua J. Gann, Thomas L. Andre, Paul S. Hwang, Brooke L. Roemer, Darryn S. Willoughby

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

Dehydration (~3%) has been shown to negatively affect anaerobic performance. A majority of this research has been conducted using male participants. Like males, females have been shown to underestimate sweat loss, which could lead to insufficient rehydration and thus hypohydration. Additionally, due to differences in thermoregulation, it is possible that females respond to hypohydration differently than males. To date, no research has examined the effects of previous night dehydration on muscular performance in females. PURPOSE: The purpose of this ongoing study was to determine the effects of previous night dehydration on muscular strength, muscular endurance, lower body power, and …

Exercise Pressor Reflex In Type 1 Diabetic Rats Is Not Different Between Sexes, Ann-Katrin Grotle, Audrey J. Stone

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

Diabetes is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease and is associated with complications such as autonomic and peripheral neuropathy. The pathophysiology and prevalence of cardiovascular disease differ between sexes. Diabetic patients have an exaggerated pressor and sympathetic response to exercise compared to healthy individuals, which may increase the risk of myocardial infarction and stroke during physical activity. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to determine whether the cardioaccelerator and pressor responses to static contraction and tendon stretch differ between sexes in type 1 diabetic (T1DM) rats. METHODS: We injected 50 mg/kg Streptozotocin (STZ) or the vehicle …