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Adolescent Children’S Risk Of Long Covid-19 Syndrome Based On Diet And Demographic Factors From An Online Survey, Christopher Waskewich

Journal of Social, Behavioral, and Health Sciences

Limited information is available on how coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has [JG1] affected adolescents regarding long-term health risks. This quantitative study focused on the effect of U.S. adolescents’ daily diet, race/ethnicity, levels of income, family level of education, access to health care, age, and comorbidities on the risks of long COVID-19 syndrome. I used the constructs of the health belief model to understand the impact of those variables. The online survey results (N = 298) found that adolescents whose daily vegetable consumption was more than daily recommendations (2–3 cups) had a lower odds ratio of having long COVID-19 syndrome …

Behavioral Health Interventions For Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A Scoping Review, Carolyn R. Bates, Sydney M. Gibson, Peter R. Johnson, Sarah L. Hunt, Patrick Dyjak, Courtney A. Gibson, Christina M. Sharkey, Kimberly L. Klages

Student Publications

Background: Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) is the most common pediatric cancer, with significant advancements in treatment leading to over 90% five-year event-free survival rates in developed countries. However, disruptions in health behaviors during treatment, such as diet, activity, and sleep, can negatively impact treatment tolerance and increase risks of late effects. This scoping review aimed to assess the breadth of existing behavioral health interventions designed to improve immediate and long-term health outcomes for children and adolescents receiving treatment for ALL.

Method: The review focused on behavioral interventions for children (ages 2-18 years) undergoing active treatment for ALL. We followed the …

Mind Over Injury: Exploring Mental Imagery As A Game Changer In Athlete Rehabilitation, Maria Angelina Budelman, Jeff Cherubini

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

GNYACSM Original Research

Mind Over Injury: Mental Imagery for Recovery

MARIA ANGELINA BUDELMAN, JEFF CHERUBINI Alumni Hall; Kinesiology; Manhattan University; Bronx, New York

Category: Undergraduate

Advisor / Mentor: Cherubini, Jeff ([email protected])

ABSTRACT According to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), approximately five million injuries occur annually among collegiate athletes, many of which are associated with increased risks of negative mental health outcomes. As participation in collegiate athletics continues to grow, likely, both physical and psychological demands on athletes will also increase. Mental imagery (MI), the intentional practice of visualizing movements through the mind’s cognitive, emotional, and sensory processes, has been …

Combining Home Exercise, Fitbit Tracking, And Virtual Reality Mindfulness To Reduce Stress And Improve Cardiometabolic Health: A Physical Therapy Student Research Experience, Sharon A. Martino, Kelly Warren, John Calisi, Anthony Dicrescento, Mehran Mohamad, Gabrielle Lewin, Stefanie Gera, Ashley Youseffi, Steven Gengo

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

GNYACSM Original Research Abstract

Combining Home Exercise, Fitbit Tracking, and Virtual Reality Mindfulness to

Reduce Stress and Improve Cardiometabolic Health: A Physical Therapy Student

Research Experience

SHARON A MARTINO, KELLY A WARREN, ANTHONY DICRESCENTO, JOHN CALISI, MEHRAN

MOHAMMAD, STEFANIE GERA, ASHLEY YOUSEFFI, GABRIELLE LEWIN, STEVEN GENGO

Rehabilitation Research and Movement Performance Laboratory; Stony Brook University; Stony

Brook, NEW YORK

Category: Graduate

Advisor / Mentor: Martino, Sharon ([email protected])

ABSTRACT

Student engagement in research is critical to developing evidence-based practice and critical thinking skills in PT education.

Student-driven research fosters independence, collaboration, and a deeper understanding of the scientific process,

preparing future …

Subject Specific Autoencoders Reveal Terminal Stage Gait Variability In The Bruce Protocol, Ali Boolani, Azarang Asadi

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

General fatigue impacts both physiological and neuromuscular systems, leading to mechanical consequences in the musculoskeletal system that manifest as alterations and variability in gait patterns. The Bruce Protocol ends at maximal exertion, providing a window to study fatigue-linked gait deviations. Purpose: To investigate whether step-by-step gait during the terminal stages of the Bruce Protocol departs from a subject’s normal pattern. Methods: 24 Division I athletes completed the Bruce Protocol while spatiotemporal gait parameters were captured with OptoGait. Features included normalized parameters plus within- and between-limb variability metrics. Redundant features were removed using hierarchical clustering. A deep autoencoder was trained on …

Differential Associations Between Physical Activity Subtypes And Psychological Health In Sedentary Urban College Students, Rosselyn A. Charris, Bray Ilori, Galila Werber-Zion

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

College students often report high levels of stress and anxiety, which can negatively impact academic performance and overall well-being. Physical activity (PA) is widely recognized for its mental health benefits; however, PA encompasses various domains. Subtypes such as Leisure-Time Physical Activity (LTPA), Occupational Physical Activity (OPA), Transportation Physical Activity (TPA), and Domestic Physical Activity (DPA) may not yield the same psychological outcomes. Understanding how specific PA domains relate to mental health may offer insight into how daily routines influence psychological well-being in urban college students. PURPOSE: This study aimed to determine whether distinct types of PA are differentially associated with …

The Mode Of Physical Activity Does Not Affect Post-Prandial Blood Glucose Attenuation When Metabolically Matched, Tanathia Camacho, Adam E. Mohan, Thinh Le Mr., Levi Vazquez, Douglas J. Oberlin Ii

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

PURPOSE:

Postprandial hyperglycemia contributes to the development of chronic diseases such as diabetes mellitus. While post-meal physical activity (PA) is known to reduce blood glucose (BG), it remains unclear whether certain modes of PA are more effective than others when matched for energy expenditure. This study aims to compare the BG-attenuating effects of two energetically equivalent postprandial modes of PA.

METHODS:

Eleven healthy adults completed three randomized sessions, consisting of a 75g oral glucose challenge and either walking, stepping, or rest. Each session’s PA lasted 15 minutes and occurred between 45–60 minutes post-ingestion, when BG typically peaks. During PA both …

Surgical Management Of A Grade-Ii Anterior Talofibular Ligament Tear With Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: A Case Report, Jake Finkelstein, Jessie Hirsch, Ofra A. Pottorf, Alex Rothstein

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

CASE HISTORY: A 21-year-old female with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS) sustained a right ankle inversion injury while stepping off a curb, resulting in acute pain, swelling, and inability to weightbear. Initial conservative treatment including rest, ice, and traditional physical therapy (PT) was initiated but failed to relieve symptoms. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) revealed a Grade-II ATFL tear with chronic instability. After three months of unsuccessful conservative management and persistent pain and instability, surgical intervention was pursued. PHYSICAL EXAM: Examination revealed marked tenderness over the anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL), restricted motion in all directions, decreased strength (2+/5) and positive anterior drawer …

Evaluation Of Bmi Accuracy In Predicting Elevated Body Fat In Law Enforcement Officers, Thomas L. Johannessen Iii, Emmalee Mikulis, Ofra Pottorf, Jessie Hirsch, Jamie Ghigiarelli, Katie Sell

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

Excess body fat may place unnecessary physiological stress on the body and negatively impact the wellbeing of law enforcement officers (LEOs). It is crucial to have an accurate predictor of body fat status to guide programming that promotes healthy body fat levels. This is especially important for LEOs who may be sitting for extended periods (e.g., researching, writing reports) or must respond suddenly to address a physically demanding task (e.g., pursuing a suspect). PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to examine the specificity and sensitivity of BMI compared to skinfold measures of body composition in active LEOs. METHODS: Twenty-three …

Comparison Of Physical Fitness Measures And Injury Risk In Law Enforcement Officers, Nicole Mccrea, Ofra Pottorf, Cristina Leek, Andrew Ammazzalorso, Jessie Hirsch, Lana Rose, Sonam Lhakey, Katie Sell

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

Law enforcement officers (LEOs) perform intense and unpredictable physical exertions resulting from their occupational tasks. Optimal movement quality is beneficial for the performance of these tasks and for decreasing injury risk. The Modified Landing Error Scoring System (M-LESS) is a screening tool that helps identify poor movement patterns that could raise the risk of musculoskeletal injuries. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to explore the differences in mobility, stability, and muscular endurance across LEOs categorized into low-risk (LR), moderate-risk (MR), or high-risk (HR) for injury based on M-LESS scores. METHODS: Twenty-two active-duty male LEOs (40.5 ± 9.4 y, 178.5 …

Behavioral Predictors Of Glycemic Control In People With Type Ii Diabetes In The Dominican Republic, Shane Phillips, Devjja Joshi, Matthew Benavides, Arpita Bedarkar, Alex Rothstein, Amerigo Rossi

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

The prevalence of type II diabetes (T2D) has been increasing rapidly in low- and middle-income countries. Previous research in this population found very high physical activity participation. PURPOSE: Explore predictive behavioral variables of fasting blood glucose (FBG) in people with T2D in the Dominican Republic. METHODS: Sixty-five (48 women and 17 men) people with T2D enrolled. FBG was measured using a capillary blood glucose monitor. Yale Physical Activity Survey (YPAS), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, Perceived Stress Scale-10, Global Diet Quality Questionnaire, and Health Related Quality of Life-14 (HRQoL) were administered by a Dominican physician. Bivariate correlations between variables …

On Equal Footing? Sex-Moderated Post-Activation Performance Enhancement In Trained Individuals, Alec Piñero, Adam E. Mohan, Ryan Burke, Nicolas Babault, Paul A. Swinton, Brad J. Schoenfeld

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

Post-activation performance enhancement (PAPE) is a phenomenon whereby performing one exercise improves performance of a subsequent physical activity. Despite widespread use of PAPE, there is a notable lack of research on the phenomenon in female athletes – a prevalent issue in exercise and sports science overall. Given the importance of jumping ability in various sports and considering potential sex differences in movement mechanics and determinants, understanding how to most effectively utilize PAPE may help inform performance approaches in all athletic populations. PURPOSE: The primary purpose of this study was to compare back squat PAPE effects on countermovement jumps (CMJs) …

The Effects Of Kanpu Masatsu On Sleep Quality And Fatigue Among Older Adults, Aidan Miranda, Yessica Luna Beltran

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

Sleep quality is crucial for overall health, particularly among older adults. Kanpu Masatsu (KM), a traditional Japanese self-massage technique using dry towels, has been associated with health benefits for this population. PURPOSE: This study explores the effects of performing Kanpu Masatsu before bedtime on sleep quality and fatigue levels. METHODS: Twelve healthy older adults (3 men and 9 women; age 60.67 ± 1.69 years) were recruited to monitor their sleep over 14 days using a Fitbit Sense 2. During the second week, participants performed a whole-body Kanpu Masatsu within 10 minutes before sleep. Sleep quality was assessed via Fitbit’s sleep …

Lateral Hip And Anterior Groin Pain—Division I Women’S Lacrosse, Ronit V. Patel, Justin Chu, Andreas Stamatis Dr.

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

CASE HISTORY: A 22-year-old Division I female lacrosse athlete with prior left ACL reconstruction presented with progressive right lateral hip and anterior groin pain, intermittently radiating to the lateral thigh. She denied neurological symptoms, mechanical catching/locking, or instability, but reported occasional popping. Symptoms were minimally relieved by physical therapy, cupping, and dry needling. PHYSICAL EXAM: Initial: focal tenderness over the right lateral hip (TFL) and mild anterior hip-flexor tenderness; FABER/FADIR reproduced pain. Subsequent exams: full ROM, 5/5 strength, normal gait; FABER/FADIR negative; Trendelenburg, Ober, log roll, and heel strike negative. DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSES: Labral tear; FAI; gluteal tendinopathy (minimus/medius); greater trochanteric …

Accuracy Of The Garmin Instinct For Heart Rate Monitoring During Forearm Exercise With And Without Blood Flow Restriction, Danilo Dullas, Clifford Sanders, Yahtziri Martinez, Tevin Perez, Alana Tucker, Amelia Wolfe, Juni Timmins, Catalina M. Kerwin, Kynlee Sperry, Cannon Jones, Heather Zent, Sam Brinkerhoff, Setareh Zarei, Jeff Guzman, Rodolfo I. Mejia, Nathaniel Bodell, James W. Navalta, Merrill Funk, Jeffrey Cowley, Marcus M. Lawrence

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

Wearable devices are widely used to monitor heart rate (HR) during exercise, but their accuracy under blood flow restriction (BFR) remains uncertain. Because BFR is increasingly applied in rehabilitation and strength training, accurate HR monitoring is essential for both safety and prescription. The PURPOSE of this study was to evaluate the reliability of the Garmin Instinct smartwatch for measuring HR during forearm exercise with and without BFR, compared to a chest-strap criterion device. METHODS: Twenty-three healthy adults (9 females, 14 males; mean age = 24.74 ± 8.19 years) participated in a repeated-measures design. After providing consent and being fitted with …

Validity Of The Polar Verity Sense In Measuring Heart Rate During A Hand Grip Assessment With Blood Flow Restriction, Jeff Guzman, James W. Navalta, Marcus M. Lawrence, Nathaniel Bodell, Jeffrey Cowley, Setareh Zarei, Rodolfo I. Mejia, Catalina M. Kerwin, Kynlee Sperry, Juni Timmins, Cannon Jones, Sam Brinkerhoff, Danilo Dullas, Clifford Sanders, Yahtziri Martinez, Tevin Perez, Alana Tucker, Amelia Wolfe, Merrill Funk

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

Blood flow restriction (BFR) training has acquired significant attention in rehabilitation and performance sciences. Polar is a popular heart rate (HR) device manufacturer, Polar Electro OY. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the validity of HR from the Polar Verity Sense biceps band vs the Polar H10 chest strap during a hand grip assessment with blood flow restriction. METHODS: Twenty-three adults (9 females, 14 males, Identified otherwise n = 0; age=24.74±8.19 years, height = 172 cm (SD =9) Mass = 79kg (SD= 18.5) were recruited via convenience sampling. Participants were asked to do a warm-up including 5-min …

Is Hockey Still Canada’S Game? How Usa Teams Have Won Every Stanley Cup Since 1994, Aaron Montgomery, Long Doan, Joe Demaio, Michael Frankel

Symposium of Student Scholars

The last Canadian team to win Lord Stanley’s cup in the National Hockey League was the Montreal Canadiens in 1993. Since then, each championship has been claimed by a team geographically located in the United States. Is this streak unusual? Perhaps it is particularly unusual in light of the fact that Hockey is known as Canada’s game. Is Hockey in its modern incarnation still Canada’s game? Given the long history of the NHL should we expect such a streak to occur at some point in time? Are we too fixated on the geographic location of the teams in question? Perhaps …

Structure As Civic Space: The Tabiat Pedestrian Bridge In Dialogue With Frei Otto And Shigeru Ban, Allison L. Ware, Ehsan Sheikholharam Ma

Symposium of Student Scholars

What if a bridge could be more than just a means of crossing from one point to another? What if it could become a place of gathering, reflection, and connection between people and their city? The Tabiat Pedestrian Bridge in Tehran, Iran, challenges conventional ideas of infrastructure by transforming a simple crossing into a dynamic public space that celebrates structure, culture, and community. Completed by Leila Araghian and Alireza Behzadi of Diba Tensile Architecture, the Tabiat Pedestrian Bridge received the Aga Khan Award for Architecture in 2016. The bridge represents a shift in how infrastructure can serve urban life, not …

Sacred Sounds And Profane Places, Denaesia Robinson, Ehsan Sheikholharam Ma

Symposium of Student Scholars

Life is comprised of many moments big and small and each of these moments help to shape people into who they are and who they will become. These moments constitute self or Home for individuals. The idea of homelessness is the plight many humans face during their lifetime. This feeling of being lost leads many on a journey of discovery where people seek themselves or a feeling of belonging (Home). Those who suffer from the metaphysical sense of homelessness go on journeys looking for the sacred and sometimes they find it in the profane.

In history we learn about how …

Ach Health Hotline: Summary 2025

CompassPoint

Each summer, camp health and leadership teams encounter a wide range of challenges that reflect the complexities of creating safe, supportive environments for young people. Camps experience moments of uncertainty—health concerns, behavioral issues, environmental emergencies, and emotional struggles. The Alliance for Camp Health (ACH) Health Hotline is a vital resource supporting camps by offering real-time guidance, reassurance, and problem-solving.

This summer’s hotline calls tell the stories of how health staff navigated physical health challenges, from directors seeking clarity regarding care protocols to communities facing natural disasters, heat waves, and unexpected illnesses. Each caller received support, encouragement, and guidance to improve …

Seizures In Camp Settings, Sandra Shapiro, Taylor Gilman, Tamar Sternfield, Jolie Skivington

CompassPoint

Managing seizures in the summer camp environment presents unique challenges, requiring not only medical attention but also empathy and understanding from both peers and caregivers. Approximately 0.5–5% of children and adolescents will experience at least one afebrile seizure by adolescence and there is a 3.6% risk of experiencing at least one seizure in an 80-year-lifespan (Murphy et al., 1995 as cited in Wilfong, 2025). Recognizing how to support a child with seizures during the camp season is essential to promoting their safety and well-being while also ensuring they have a positive and inclusive camp experience.

Camp Staff Self-Care: What Are We Encouraging, What Are We Observing?, Megan Owens, Alexandra Skrocki, Melissa Van Scoy

CompassPoint

Self-care is widely discussed within nursing literature, most often referencing a patient’s ability to care for themselves or address their own needs when dealing with chronic illnesses and diseases (Kickbusch, 1989; McCormack, 2003). Social movements related to women’s empowerment, health and wellness, and the COVID-19 pandemic expanded this research toward understanding how self-care practices combat stress and negative emotions among employees in helping professions (Martinez et al., 2021). Summer camp work may be considered a helping profession given the level of care and responsibility attributed to camp staff.

Health Center Staff I: Where We Are Now And Considerations For The Future, Tracey Gaslin, Beth Schultz, Ann Laske, Alexandra Skrocki

CompassPoint

Having appropriate and qualified healthcare staff aligns with safe, well-coordinated services. When a camp identifies what health services they wish to provide (e.g., screening, medication management, delegation, documentation, communicable disease planning), they are better able to determine who has the appropriate education and credentials to provide those services. Additional variables to consider when making decisions about camp healthcare staff include the camp’s distance from higher-level care, risks associated with camp activities, and populations being served.

Part I: Building Stronger Camp Communities Through Motivation As A Connected Process, Kelley Freridge

CompassPoint

Every summer, millions of children, youth, and young adult staff members gather in camp communities seeking adventures, community, and growth. They arrive carrying stories of who they are and who they might become. While some camp professionals have explored the existing research on motivation, many still struggle with this question: how do we move beyond temporary, programmatic reward-driven compliance or temporary entertainment-centered enthusiasm to spark genuine, sustained engagement that transforms both individuals and the community?

Prism (Proxy Recognition And Inclusion Scoring Method), Destiny Raburnel, Crystal Tubbs, Md Abdullah Al Hafiz Khan

Symposium of Student Scholars

AI-driven automated hiring tools are reshaping how companies find talent, but they often reproduce the hidden biases embedded in their training data. Our project, PRISM (Proxy Recognition and Inclusion Scoring Method), investigates how subtle demographic signals, specifically first names associated with gender and race, influence AI resume screening even when candidates have identical qualifications. We built a controlled dataset of resumes that are identical in every way except for the applicant's first name, with each resume using a racially neutral surname to isolate how first names alone affect scoring. We tested these resumes against job postings in technology, healthcare, and …

Degeneracies In A Weighted Sum Of Two Squares, Ishan V. Ramesh

Rose-Hulman Undergraduate Mathematics Journal

This work is an attempt to classify and quantify instances when a weighted sum of two squares of positive integers, 3n2 1 +n2 2, can be realized in more than one way. Our project was inspired by a particular study of two-dimensional quantum billiards [S. G. Jackson, H. Perrin, G. E. Astrakharchik, and M. Olshanii, SciPost Phys. Core 7, 062 (2024)] where the weighted sums of interest represents an energy level with the two integers being the billiard’s quantum numbers; there, the 3-fold degeneracies seem to dominate the energy spectrum. Interestingly, contrary to the conventional paradigm, these degeneracies are not …

The Tax Adviser, Volume 1, Number 12, December 1970, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants

Tax Adviser

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Tax Trends, Harry Z. Garian

Tax Adviser

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Lifo: “The Deflator”- A Current Review And Analysis, C. Richard Cox, Carl L. Glassberg

Tax Adviser

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Tax Trends, Harry Z. Garian

Tax Adviser

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