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Long-Term Tennis Participation And Health Outcomes: An Investigation Of “Lifetime” Activities, Katherine E. Spring, Megan E. Holmes, Johneric W. Smith Aug 2020

Long-Term Tennis Participation And Health Outcomes: An Investigation Of “Lifetime” Activities, Katherine E. Spring, Megan E. Holmes, Johneric W. Smith

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 13(7): 1251-1261, 2020. Lifetime sports, such as tennis, provide opportunities for participation throughout the lifespan and has been linked with lower risk of cardiovascular disease, obesity, and depression. The objective of this study was to consider the influence of chronic tennis participation on various parameters of health. Members of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) completed a survey consisting of questions from International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), Satisfaction With Life Survey (SWLS), and specific tennis participation questions. Descriptive characteristics were calculated for all variables and a chi-squared analysis was used …


Accuracy Of 5 Common Age-Predicted Maximal Heart Rate Equations, Daniel Shookster, Bryndan Lindsey, Nelson Cortes, Joel Martin Aug 2020

Accuracy Of 5 Common Age-Predicted Maximal Heart Rate Equations, Daniel Shookster, Bryndan Lindsey, Nelson Cortes, Joel Martin

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 13(7): 1242-1250, 2020. Age-predicted maximal heart rate (APMHR) is an essential measure for healthcare professionals in determining cardiovascular response to exercise testing, exertion, and prescription. Although multiple APMHR prediction equations have been validated for specific populations, the accuracy of each within a general population requires testing. We aimed to determine which APMHR equation (Fox, Gellish, Gulati, Tanaka, Arena, Astrand, Nes, Fairbarn) most accurately predicts max heart rate (HRmax) in a general population. HRmax from 99 graded treadmill exercise tests (GXT) were measured. GXTs ended upon volitional fatigue and were only included for …


Effects Of Three Modest Levels Of Proximal Loading On Marathon Pace Running Economy, Jackson W. Gaddie, Emily P. Kennedy, Matt Green, Lauren G. Killen, Braxton A. Linder, Angela A. Heinkel, Eric K. O'Neal Aug 2020

Effects Of Three Modest Levels Of Proximal Loading On Marathon Pace Running Economy, Jackson W. Gaddie, Emily P. Kennedy, Matt Green, Lauren G. Killen, Braxton A. Linder, Angela A. Heinkel, Eric K. O'Neal

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 13(7): 1120-1131, 2020. This study examined the effect of modest increases in proximal body mass on running economy expressed as metabolic cost (MC). External loads of 1.6 (L), 2.4 (M), and 3.2 kg (H) were added to the anterior and posterior torso region of male (n = 18) and female (n = 18) runners using a double-layered compression garment with gel inserts. MC was evaluated using stoichiometry equations of data collected via indirect calorimetry. Data was collected during four, 5-min running bouts at marathon pace for the 3 load levels and an unloaded …


Job-Specific Physical Fitness Changes Measured By The Work Sample Test Battery Within Deputy Sheriffs Between Training Academy And Their First Patrol Assignment, Robert G. Lockie, Rodney Pope, Olivia Saaroni, Joseph Dulla, J. Jay Dawes, Robin Marc Orr Aug 2020

Job-Specific Physical Fitness Changes Measured By The Work Sample Test Battery Within Deputy Sheriffs Between Training Academy And Their First Patrol Assignment, Robert G. Lockie, Rodney Pope, Olivia Saaroni, Joseph Dulla, J. Jay Dawes, Robin Marc Orr

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 13(4): 1262-1274, 2020. Deputy Sheriffs need to exhibit job-specific fitness throughout their occupational lifespan. This study evaluated job-specific fitness changes measured by the Work Sample Test Battery (WSTB) in deputy sheriffs from training academy to patrol school (refresher program completed before first patrol assignment). WSTB data for 34 deputy sheriffs (28 males, 6 females) was retrospectively analyzed. The WSTB included five tests: a 99-yard obstacle course (99OC); a 165-pound body drag (BD); 6-foot chain link fence (CLF) and solid wall (SW) climbs; and a 500-yard run (500R). WSTB task times measured at the end of …


Effect Of Chronotype On Sleep Quality In A Laboratory Setting, Brianna D. Harfmann, Natashia Swalve, John Mitrzyk, Alex Montoye Aug 2020

Effect Of Chronotype On Sleep Quality In A Laboratory Setting, Brianna D. Harfmann, Natashia Swalve, John Mitrzyk, Alex Montoye

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 13(3): 1283-1294, 2020. Sleep is undoubtedly important for human health as insufficient sleep has been associated with a plethora of diseases. Adequate sleep assessment is critical in clinical and research settings, however current sleep assessment protocols fail to account for circadian rhythms, despite the fact that sleep is a well-recognized circadian process. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine if circadian parameters, such as chronotype, influence sleep quality in a sleep laboratory setting. Methods: In order to investigate this, twenty participants (10 men and 10 women) aged 18-31 years old had their sleep …


Esport: Fortnite Acutely Increases Heart Rate Of Young Men, Silvio Valladao, Jake Middleton, Thomas Andre Aug 2020

Esport: Fortnite Acutely Increases Heart Rate Of Young Men, Silvio Valladao, Jake Middleton, Thomas Andre

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 13(6): 1217-1227, 2020. Esports has rapidly increased in online play and viewing. A myriad of literature focuses on heart rate (HR) during traditional athletic competition, little research has addressed the HR responses of individuals playing esports and none in the esport: Fortnite. The purpose of this study was to compare the HR response during a 3-hour seated session of the esport: Fortnite to resting HR. Male college students (n = 23; age = 21 ± 1.8 years; BMI = 25.7 ± 3.9; Esport mean hours per week = 13 ± 8.7) were recruited to …


Patient And Provider Communication Regarding Exercise During Pregnancy In A Rural Setting, Maire M. Blankenship, Kim Link, Samantha Henry, Rachel A. Tinius Aug 2020

Patient And Provider Communication Regarding Exercise During Pregnancy In A Rural Setting, Maire M. Blankenship, Kim Link, Samantha Henry, Rachel A. Tinius

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 13(3): 1228-1241, 2020. Women in rural settings are at increased risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes. One potential way to improve pregnancy outcomes in rural settings is through physical activity promotion. However, given the disparities in prenatal care, women in rural areas may not receive information from their health care provider regarding physical activity during pregnancy. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine patient and provider communication in a rural setting (both patients’ and providers’ perspectives) regarding physical activity during pregnancy. A mixed methods study was performed among patients and providers in an obstetrical …


Gates Family Letters (Mss 398), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Aug 2020

Gates Family Letters (Mss 398), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Manuscripts Collection 398. Letters and papers of the family of Thomas and Nancy Gates, Calhoun, Kentucky. Most of the letters are courtship letters to daughter Nellie, with other letters from family in Connecticut, New York, and elsewhere.


Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 96, No. 1, Wku Student Affairs Aug 2020

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 96, No. 1, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

  • Rash, Liza. Math Department Head Makes a Shocking Model Regarding Potential Campus COVID-19 Death Rate
  • Bertucci, Leo. WKU Introduces COVID-19 Testing to Campus Community
  • Marshall, Olivia. How Students Can Navigate Campus Facilities This Semester
  • Bunton, Gabrielle. Campus Organizations Prepare to Engage Students Amid COVID Restrictions
  • Deppen, Laurel. On-campus Students Who Contract COVID to be Moved to New Location to Quarantine
  • Stack, Madalyn. Editorial Cartoon re: Social Distancing
  • College of Health & Human Services Should Have Been More Involved in Restart Committee
  • Deppen, Laurel. From the …


The Impact Of External Loads Carried By Police Officers On Vertical Jump Performance, Amy Wiley, Aaron Joseph, Robin Marc Orr, Ben Schram, Charles Kornhauser, Ryan J. Holmes, J. Jay Dawes Aug 2020

The Impact Of External Loads Carried By Police Officers On Vertical Jump Performance, Amy Wiley, Aaron Joseph, Robin Marc Orr, Ben Schram, Charles Kornhauser, Ryan J. Holmes, J. Jay Dawes

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 13(6): 1179-1189, 2020. The purpose of this study was to examine the impact that external loads have on vertical jump height and peak anaerobic power output (PAPw) of police officers during a vertical jump (VJ) test. Retrospective data of 47 (mean age 38.79 ± 7.97 years) police officers from a US Law Enforcement Agency (LEA) were used for analysis. VJ heights and body mass were used in the Sayers Peak Power Equation to calculate PAPw. Power-to-weight (P:W) ratios were then calculated by dividing PAPw by the officer’s body mass. VJ height significantly (p < .001) decreased with load (unloaded = 49.49 ± 8.46 cm: loaded = 43.62 ± 7.68 cm). A Pearson’s correlation showed a significant (p …


Not All Hift Classes Are Created Equal: Evaluating Energy Expenditure And Relative Intensity Of A High-Intensity Functional Training Regimen, Jonathan D. Browne, Robert Carter, Anthony Robinson, Brigette Waldrup, Geoffrey Zhang, Erik Carrillo, Minhsang Dinh, Michael T. Arnold, Jonathan Hu, Eric V. Neufeld, Brett A. Dolezal Aug 2020

Not All Hift Classes Are Created Equal: Evaluating Energy Expenditure And Relative Intensity Of A High-Intensity Functional Training Regimen, Jonathan D. Browne, Robert Carter, Anthony Robinson, Brigette Waldrup, Geoffrey Zhang, Erik Carrillo, Minhsang Dinh, Michael T. Arnold, Jonathan Hu, Eric V. Neufeld, Brett A. Dolezal

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 13(4): 1206-1216, 2020. The demand for efficient and effective exercises has grown in concert with increased attention to fitness as a determinant of overall health. While past studies have examined the benefits traditional conditioning exercises, there have been few investigations of high intensity functional training (HIFT). The aim of this study was to measure the energy expenditure and relative intensity from participation in a signature, 35-minute group-based HIFT regimen. During the HIFT session, 13 volunteers (aged 23-59 years, 6 females) donned a portable breath-by-breath gas analyzer and a heart rate monitor. Mean caloric expenditure (528 …


Physiological Responses To Repeated Running Sprint Ability Tests: A Systematic Review, Jérémie Charron, Juan Emmanuel Veliz-Garcia, Philippe Roy, Pierre-Marc Ferland, Alain Steve Comtois Aug 2020

Physiological Responses To Repeated Running Sprint Ability Tests: A Systematic Review, Jérémie Charron, Juan Emmanuel Veliz-Garcia, Philippe Roy, Pierre-Marc Ferland, Alain Steve Comtois

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 13(4): 1190-1205, 2020. The purpose of this study was to review acute physiological responses induced by repeated running sprint ability (RRSA) tests that could serve as references for practitioners utilising repeated sprints as a performance measure with athletes. This research was conducted following the PRISMA methodology. The systematic search was conducted in November 2019 and yielded 26 different scientific articles. Only peer-reviewed full-text article were included as abstracts are too short to allow proper explanation of the RRSAT methodology that was employed. According to the present literature, practitioners should use the following assessments: the 6x40m …


August Agenda, Wku Graduate Council Aug 2020

August Agenda, Wku Graduate Council

Graduate School

Meeting agenda including May 7 meeting minutes and Graduate Council Curriculum Report tracking.


Hines, John Pipe, 1927-1987 (Sc 3560), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Aug 2020

Hines, John Pipe, 1927-1987 (Sc 3560), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 3560. Correspondence of John P. Hines, Bowling Green, Kentucky, regarding boat tours on the Green and Barren Rivers. Included are thank-you letters for his participation in tours, and correspondence with Captain C. W. Stoll regarding their shared interest in steamboats and river travel.


Morton, Lilith - Keepsakes, 1884-1907 (Mss 701), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Aug 2020

Morton, Lilith - Keepsakes, 1884-1907 (Mss 701), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Genealogical Records

Keepsakes related to Lilith Morton of Mortons Gap in Hopkins County, Kentucky. Click on "Additional File" below to see more information about Lilith Morton and the keepsakes.


Morton, Mandelbert Mansfield - Relating To (Mss 701), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Aug 2020

Morton, Mandelbert Mansfield - Relating To (Mss 701), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Genealogical Records

Material related to Mandelbert Mansfield Morton, father of Lilith Morton.


Morton, Lilith - Letters To, 1902-1914 (Mss 701), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Aug 2020

Morton, Lilith - Letters To, 1902-1914 (Mss 701), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Genealogical Records

Letters addressed to Lilith Morton of Mortons Gap in Hopkins County, Kentucky, 1902-1914. Click on "Additional File" below to see more information about Lilith Morton and the letters.


Proceedings For Conservation Of Fragile Karst Resources, Crawford Hydrology Laboratory, The George Wright Society, Mammoth Cave National Park Aug 2020

Proceedings For Conservation Of Fragile Karst Resources, Crawford Hydrology Laboratory, The George Wright Society, Mammoth Cave National Park

Conservation of Fragile Karst Resources Proceedings

A Workshop on Sustainability and Community in support of UNESCO science programs August 18-20, 2020


Changes In Selected Physiological Parameters Following A Training Block Of Specific Circuit Training Among National Top-Level Basketball Players, Brigitte Affidéhomé Tonon, Polycarpe Nounagnon Gouthon, Issiako Bio Nigan, Romario Vankan Akpatchi, Basile Nouatin Aug 2020

Changes In Selected Physiological Parameters Following A Training Block Of Specific Circuit Training Among National Top-Level Basketball Players, Brigitte Affidéhomé Tonon, Polycarpe Nounagnon Gouthon, Issiako Bio Nigan, Romario Vankan Akpatchi, Basile Nouatin

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 13(6): 1156-1166, 2020. The study aims at measuring the effects of six weeks of specific circuit training (SCT) according to the 15-15 modality, on selected physiological parameters in national top-level basketball players. It was an intervention study, undertaken with 44 senior players randomly assigned to two groups depending on the program: intervention (IG: n = 22; SCT) and control (CG: n = 22; usual content of the defending champion team's), submitted to a six-week training block. The heart rate recovery at 1 (HRR1) and then 2 (HRR2) minutes, the double product (DP) and O2 …


The Determinants Of Marathon Performance: An Observational Analysis Of Anthropometric, Pre-Race And In-Race Variables, Alison Keogh, Olwyn O'Connor Sheridan, Oisin Mccaffrey, Siofra Dunne, Alanna Lally, Cailbhe Doherty Aug 2020

The Determinants Of Marathon Performance: An Observational Analysis Of Anthropometric, Pre-Race And In-Race Variables, Alison Keogh, Olwyn O'Connor Sheridan, Oisin Mccaffrey, Siofra Dunne, Alanna Lally, Cailbhe Doherty

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 13(6): 1132-1142, 2020. Researchers investigating the determinants of marathon performance have previously focused on pre-race (e.g. training) or in-race (e.g. pacing) variables, but not both. This cross-sectional study, therefore, sought to elucidate the relationship between training behaviours, in-race pacing and anthropometric variables with eventual marathon finish time. A self-report questionnaire collecting athletes’ anthropometrics, training behaviours and recent race times was administered to 260 participants in the 2018 Dublin Marathon. Participants’ race numbers were cross referenced with in-race split times and finish times to determine their race performance. The accuracy or pragmatism of participants’ target finish …


Motivational Coaching Improves Intrinsic Motivation In Adult Fitness Program Participants, Victoria J. Gaesser, William M. Maakestad, Erik S. Hayes, Stephen J. Snyder Aug 2020

Motivational Coaching Improves Intrinsic Motivation In Adult Fitness Program Participants, Victoria J. Gaesser, William M. Maakestad, Erik S. Hayes, Stephen J. Snyder

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 13(5): 1167-1178, 2020. The purpose of this study was to measure intrinsic motivation following the implementation of motivational coaching strategies in a semester long personalized adult fitness program. Sixty individuals (40 female/ 20 male, age= 48 ± 15 yrs) participated as clients in an undergraduate exercise training program led by student trainers at Taylor University. The program took place during two consecutive semesters, therefore subject participation ranged from one to two semesters. In addition to personalized exercise prescription, student trainers implemented motivational strategies using a motivational coaching guide aimed at increasing individuals’ overall intrinsic motivation. …


The Sport Concussion Assessment Tool-5 (Scat5): Baseline Assessments In Ncaa Division I Collegiate Student-Athletes, Kyle M. Petit, Jennifer L. Savage, Abigail C. Bretzin, Morgan Anderson, Tracey Covassin Aug 2020

The Sport Concussion Assessment Tool-5 (Scat5): Baseline Assessments In Ncaa Division I Collegiate Student-Athletes, Kyle M. Petit, Jennifer L. Savage, Abigail C. Bretzin, Morgan Anderson, Tracey Covassin

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 13(3): 1143-1155, 2020. The purpose of this study was to report baseline values for the SCAT5 in NCAA Division I collegiate student-athletes, while also evaluating if sex, health diagnoses, or sport type influenced baseline performance. A sample of 462 collegiate student-athletes (212 females, 250 males, (19.21±1.32 years)) completed the SCAT5 prior to the 2017-18, 2018-19 or 2019-20 athletic seasons. Descriptive statistics were reported for symptom total (22 possible), symptom severity (132 possible), orientation (5 possible), immediate memory (30 possible), concentration (5 possible), delayed recall (10 possible), total SAC score (50 possible), 3 mBESS stances (10 …


Body Composition, Metabolism And Inflammation In Breast Cancer Survivors And Healthy Age-Matched Controls: A Cross-Sectional Analysis, Takudzwa A. Madzima, Caroline D. Deaterly Aug 2020

Body Composition, Metabolism And Inflammation In Breast Cancer Survivors And Healthy Age-Matched Controls: A Cross-Sectional Analysis, Takudzwa A. Madzima, Caroline D. Deaterly

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 13(3): 1108-1119, 2020. Breast cancer survivors (BCS) experience treatment induced alterations in body composition including the loss of bone mineral density (BMD) and lean soft tissue (LST). These changes can affect the metabolism and the systemic inflammatory environment of BCS. Objective: To evaluate the differences in body composition, resting energy expenditure (REE), and inflammation in BCS and age-matched women without a prior cancer diagnosis (control). Methods: Seventeen post-menopausal BCS (stages 0-III; age: 59 ± 9 years) and 18 (59 ± 6 years) controls had their total body and regional (lumbar spine, femur, and forearm) BMD, …


Ua3/10/3 Convocation, Timothy Caboni Aug 2020

Ua3/10/3 Convocation, Timothy Caboni

WKU Administration Documents

Convocation speech given by WKU president Timothy Caboni regarding COVID-19, diversity, student recruitment, enrollment, retention and graduation; budget, and economic growth.


Mammoth Cave Collections In Manuscripts & Folklife Archives At Western Kentucky University, Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Aug 2020

Mammoth Cave Collections In Manuscripts & Folklife Archives At Western Kentucky University, Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

This is a list of collections in the Manuscripts & Folklife Archives holdings of WKU’s Department of Library Special Collections that contain materials relating to Mammoth Cave. Our collections include descriptions of the Cave by visitors and guides, operation of the Cave as a tourist attraction, archaeology at the Cave, and the creation of Mammoth Cave National Park.


World War I Collections In Manuscripts & Folklife Archives At Western Kentucky University, Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Aug 2020

World War I Collections In Manuscripts & Folklife Archives At Western Kentucky University, Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

This is a list of collections in the Manuscripts & Folklife Archives holdings of WKU’s Department of Library Special Collections that relate to World War I. Included are letters and diaries of soldiers and civilians, military records and papers, research projects, photographs, scrapbooks and other, mostly unpublished material. Our collections are particularly strong in documenting the experiences of Kentuckians at home and overseas, and of others who found themselves in Kentucky (most notably, at Camp Zachary Taylor, the Army training facility in Louisville) during the war and its immediate aftermath.


Church Records Collections In Manuscripts & Folklife Archives At Western Kentucky University, Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Aug 2020

Church Records Collections In Manuscripts & Folklife Archives At Western Kentucky University, Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

This is a list of collections in the Manuscripts & Folklife Archives holdings of WKU’s Department of Library Special Collections that consist of church records. Most of the churches are in Kentucky, but the collection includes a few records of churches in other states.


Shaker Collections In Manuscripts & Folklife Archives At Western Kentucky University, Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Aug 2020

Shaker Collections In Manuscripts & Folklife Archives At Western Kentucky University, Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

This is a list of collections in the Manuscripts & Folklife Archives holdings of WKU’s Department of Library Special Collections that relate primarily to the United Believers in the Second Coming of Christ, commonly known as the Shakers. Most of the collections relate to the Shaker society at South Union in Logan County, Kentucky, but materials relating to other societies are also included.


Morton, Lilith - Letters To, 1901-1902 (Mss 701), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Aug 2020

Morton, Lilith - Letters To, 1901-1902 (Mss 701), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Genealogical Records

Letters addressed to Lilith Morton of Mortons Gap in Hopkins County, Kentucky, 1901-1902. Click on "Additional File" below to see more information about Lilith Morton and the letters.


Covid-19 Wku Staff Reference Guide, Wku Staff Senate Aug 2020

Covid-19 Wku Staff Reference Guide, Wku Staff Senate

Staff Council

Document prepared by WKU Staff Senate Executive Committee along with campus leadership to answer questions that staff have regarding COVID-19.