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The Acute Effects Of A Deep Breathing Warm Up On Vo2, Hr, Rpe, And Time To Exhaustion, Cliff Gardner Feb 2013

The Acute Effects Of A Deep Breathing Warm Up On Vo2, Hr, Rpe, And Time To Exhaustion, Cliff Gardner

Kinesiology Student Research - Archive

The purpose of this study was to determine what effects, if any, that a deep breathing warm up will have on HR, RPE, VO2, and time to exhaustion during a Bruce Protocol VO2 Max Test.


Right Leg Strength Of Soccer Players With In Comparison Of Forward And Defense Position, Brian Brunet Feb 2013

Right Leg Strength Of Soccer Players With In Comparison Of Forward And Defense Position, Brian Brunet

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The purpose of this experiment was to compare the strength of the right quadriceps and hamstring muscles of soccer players in the forward (F) and defense (D) positions.


The Correlation Between Parental Perception Of Movement Difficulties And Scoring On A Motor Proficiency Assessment, Ketaki Deo, Danielle Henry Feb 2013

The Correlation Between Parental Perception Of Movement Difficulties And Scoring On A Motor Proficiency Assessment, Ketaki Deo, Danielle Henry

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Children with movement difficulties face more challenges in activities of daily living, especially those involving fine motor control, manual coordination, and balance. Parental perception has been considered a reliable and valid source of information regarding their child’s current skill level despite their tendency to overestimate future skill levels


The Relationship Of Various Measures Of Body Composition To Blood Sugar Levels, Eunice T. Aderemi Feb 2013

The Relationship Of Various Measures Of Body Composition To Blood Sugar Levels, Eunice T. Aderemi

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The purpose of this study was to determine whether there was a relationship between varied body composition and blood sugar levels in young adults.


Young Children With Developmental Coordination Disorder Have Difficulties Estimating Reach Space With Tools, Michael Romero, Melvin Ibana Feb 2013

Young Children With Developmental Coordination Disorder Have Difficulties Estimating Reach Space With Tools, Michael Romero, Melvin Ibana

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Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) have low motor skills that include marked delays in achieving motor milestones, poor balance, low coordination and handwriting difficulties. Children with DCD often have difficulties with planning and generating a precise visuospatial representation of intended actions, however; little is known about their accuracy when planning motor actions with tools that extend reach space


Performance Consistency In Various Motor Assessments Performed By Children With Development Coordination Disorder, Jennifer Chuang Feb 2013

Performance Consistency In Various Motor Assessments Performed By Children With Development Coordination Disorder, Jennifer Chuang

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Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) have low motor skills that include marked delays in achieving motor milestones, poor balance, low coordination and handwriting difficulties. Because of the heterogeneous nature of this condition and its comorbidity with other disorders, it is difficult to develop a single profile of motor skill deficiencies in children with DCD and it remains unclear how a particular child with DCD may perform in an array of motor assessment batteries.


Concurrent Validity And Test Retest Reliability Of Three Postural Control Assessments, William Shane Warren Jan 2013

Concurrent Validity And Test Retest Reliability Of Three Postural Control Assessments, William Shane Warren

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Context: In the United States an estimated 1.6 to 3.8 million sports-related mild traumatic brain injuries occur annually (Broglio, 2008). The accurate and timely diagnosis of concussion using a comprehensive test battery that includes symptom inventories, postural control screening, a physical and neurological screen and a neurocognitive assessment have been recommended. Postural control assessments vary in type, and have a range of reported sensitivities. The Sensory Organization Test (SOT), the Balance Error Scoring System (BESS), and the Stability Evaluation Test (SET) are three measures of postural control. Objective: To determine the test-retest reliability and concurrent validity of three postural control …


Effects Of Cooling And Heating Fans On Thermoregulation, David Cooley Jan 2013

Effects Of Cooling And Heating Fans On Thermoregulation, David Cooley

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INTRODUCTION: The human body must maintain a constant internal environment for optimal operation of cellular activity. This homeostatic balance is maintained at rest but becomes more of a challenge during exercise. An important internal regulatory mechanism is thermoregulation. Thermoregulation is defined as the ability of an organism to maintain a core body temperature within certain boundaries, even when internal and external temperatures are altered. The hypothalamus is responsible for keeping the body’s core temperature within a normal range, around 97 to 99 degrees Fahrenheit, at rest and during exercise. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects …


The Effects Of Assault On A Graded Exercise Test, Bhavin Rana Jan 2013

The Effects Of Assault On A Graded Exercise Test, Bhavin Rana

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INTRODUCTION: Maximal oxygen consumption (VO₂ max) is the maximal capacity of the body to transport oxygen while performing the Bruce Protocol, an incremental stress test. VO₂ max is the best indicator of an individual’s cardiovascular fitness and aerobic endurance because the more oxygen you can use during a high level exercise, the more ATP (energy) is being produced and is measured in milliliters of oxygen used per kilogram of body weight in one minute (ml/kg/min). PURPOSE: The purpose of this research study was to examine whether Assault, a vasodilator, will improve results on a Bruce Protocol Stress Test. METHODS: Eight …


Momentary Assessment Of Adults’ Physical Activity And Sedentary Behavior: Feasibility And Validity, Genevieve Fridlund Dunton, Yue Liao, Keito Kawabata, Stephen Intille Jul 2012

Momentary Assessment Of Adults’ Physical Activity And Sedentary Behavior: Feasibility And Validity, Genevieve Fridlund Dunton, Yue Liao, Keito Kawabata, Stephen Intille

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Introduction: Mobile phones are ubiquitous and easy to use, and thus have the capacity to collect real-time data from large numbers of people. Research tested the feasibility and validity of an Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) self-report protocol using electronic surveys on mobile phones to assess adults’ physical activity and sedentary behaviors. Methods: Adults (N = 110; 73% female, 30% Hispanic, 62% overweight/obese) completed a 4-day signal-contingent EMA protocol (Saturday–Tuesday) with eight surveys randomly spaced throughout each day. EMA items assessed current activity (e.g., Watching TV/Movies, Reading/Computer, Physical Activity/Exercise). EMA responses were time-matched to minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and …


The Relationship Between Gait Measures And Posturographical Measures In An Elderly Population, Drue Baker Jun 2012

The Relationship Between Gait Measures And Posturographical Measures In An Elderly Population, Drue Baker

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1 in 3 older adults will experience a fall each year. Falls are the leading cause of accidental death in adults over 65 years, and are the leading cause of nonfatal injuries and hospital admissions for trauma. Most falls occur during locomotion, and impaired gait and postural control have many implications that affect stability during walking. Dynamic posturography has been shown to be a good measure of postural stability, while measures of gait have been linked to age-related changes as well as discriminating between fallers and non-fallers


The Difference In Aerobic Capacity And Anaerobic Power Between Young Male Recreational Basketball And Soccer Players, Lesley Ngo Jun 2012

The Difference In Aerobic Capacity And Anaerobic Power Between Young Male Recreational Basketball And Soccer Players, Lesley Ngo

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Basketball and Soccer are two sports that are usually played recreationally that provide for an active lifestyle. At competitive levels of both sports athletes undergo different kinds of training in order to improve performance for longer periods of time but not recreationally. Basketball and soccer are sports which often require the use of both anaerobic and aerobic faculties of energy production in activities including but not limited to: dribbling, sprinting, passing, shooting, walking and jumping. The purpose of this research was to investigate the difference in aerobic capacity and anaerobic power between young male recreational basketball and soccer players. It …


The Supplement Beast Mode And Its Effect On Anaerobic Power, Isaac Majors Jun 2012

The Supplement Beast Mode And Its Effect On Anaerobic Power, Isaac Majors

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Anaerobic metabolism is the production of energy in the absence of oxygen and anaerobic power can be measured as either mean or peak power output in exercise that lasts thirty seconds or less. Power is force times velocity and it is measured in Watts. Research has shown that caffeine has a positive effect on sports performance and today many athletes use it as an ergogenic aid. Caffeine’s affect on maximal anaerobic power however are less understood.


Relationship Between Total Sleep Duration And Body Composition, Heather Church Jun 2012

Relationship Between Total Sleep Duration And Body Composition, Heather Church

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In the endless pursuit of possible causes for obesity and overweight, it has been hypothesized that sleep may have an effect on body composition. Some studies have shown that sleep deprivation is associated with a lower energy expenditure; however, other studies have shown that there is no correlation between body composition and sleep. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between body composition, specifically percent body fat (%BF), determined by hydrostatic weighing versus sleep quality, specifically sleep duration and efficiency. Seven kinesiology students from the University of Texas at Arlington participated in this study, in which body …


The Effect Of Dynamic Stretching On Exercise Performance, Nkechi Offor May 2012

The Effect Of Dynamic Stretching On Exercise Performance, Nkechi Offor

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Dynamic stretching uses speed of movement, momentum and active muscular effort to bring about a stretch. It is similar to ballistic stretching except that it avoids bouncing motions and tends to incorporate more sports-specific movements. Researches show that dynamic stretching tends to have more advantages as compared to static stretching (stretching muscles while the body is at rest). Studies show that static stretching techniques do little to increase flexibility or reduce injury when performed before a workout; they also show that static stretches tend to have a detrimental effect on explosive movements and strength output as compared to dynamic stretching.


The Effects Of Electrical Muscle Stimulation On Muscle Strength, Power, And Size, N.K. Barber May 2012

The Effects Of Electrical Muscle Stimulation On Muscle Strength, Power, And Size, N.K. Barber

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The purpose of this pilot study was to evaluate the Vertical Jump, Margaria-Kalamen(M-K), 1 Repetition Maximum (1RM) for a toe raise, and circumference of the belly of the gastrocnemius between groups who received EMS treatment, plyometric training, or both EMS treatment while performing plyometric training to determine any differences.


Effects Of Extended Time Of Stretch On Anaerobic Exercise, Leon Ii Montgomery May 2012

Effects Of Extended Time Of Stretch On Anaerobic Exercise, Leon Ii Montgomery

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Stretching is commonly used to prepare the body for work and protect the exercising muscles from sudden exertion. Ballistic, dynamic, active, passive, static, isometric and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretching are the various ways of stretching that hold certain values which are beneficial for the body yet still pose draw backs in the nature of the movements. Static and dynamic stretching are more commonly used in athletics since they still prepare the body for work yet “dynamic stretching performed prior to vertical jumps can result in improvements in performance” (Vanderka 2011). Static stretching has long been the mode of choice for …


Mind Body And The Effects Of Music, Laura Huffstuttler, Amber Kunes, Shelby Runge, Peter Samuels, Sabrina Smith, Stacy Thomas May 2012

Mind Body And The Effects Of Music, Laura Huffstuttler, Amber Kunes, Shelby Runge, Peter Samuels, Sabrina Smith, Stacy Thomas

Kinesiology Student Research - Archive

The study is intended to show if music can affect one’s rate of perceived exertion (RPE) using heart rate (HR) as a validity measure while exercising. The hypothesis is the effect will be positive with the use of music thus encouraging more people to exercise.


Effects Of Running Shoes And Finger Shoes On Tibial Shock Attenuation, Dung Mai May 2012

Effects Of Running Shoes And Finger Shoes On Tibial Shock Attenuation, Dung Mai

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The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of running shoes and finger shoes on tibial shock attenuation. We hypothesized that tibial impacts would be higher in the finger shoes.


The Effects Of N.O.-Xplode 2.0 Supplementation On Aerobic Performance, Robert C. Jones May 2012

The Effects Of N.O.-Xplode 2.0 Supplementation On Aerobic Performance, Robert C. Jones

Kinesiology Student Research - Archive

The purpose of this research study was to measure and record the effects of N.O.-Xplode 2.0 supplementation on female exercisers during a VO2max test using the Bruce protocol.


Knowledge Transfer Of Educational Online Concussion Modules, Michael Bolli, Ryan Johnson, Jessica Lair, Heather Sandford May 2012

Knowledge Transfer Of Educational Online Concussion Modules, Michael Bolli, Ryan Johnson, Jessica Lair, Heather Sandford

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Sport-related concussion has become a major health concern resulting in new legislation mandating standardized concussion education for coaches and administrators.


The Effects Of Hand Osteoarthritis On Hand Grip Strength, Tiffany Parish May 2012

The Effects Of Hand Osteoarthritis On Hand Grip Strength, Tiffany Parish

Kinesiology Student Research - Archive

Hand osteoarthritis (HOA) is one of the most common joint disorders in elderly people. Osteoarthritis is known as degenerative arthritis since it is a condition in which the cartilage wears out between joints causing the bones to rub directly against other bones. Along with causing pain, it can limit mobility and range of motion, making it difficult for a person to grasp or use small objects, such as keys or pens. Other functional consequences may include hand weakness and force deficit. Depending on the severity of HOA a person has, the mobility, pain, and level of joint stiffness varies.


The Effects Of Acute Caffeine Ingestion On Perceived Exertion And Muscular Strength Endurance, Jason Livas May 2012

The Effects Of Acute Caffeine Ingestion On Perceived Exertion And Muscular Strength Endurance, Jason Livas

Kinesiology Student Research - Archive

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of caffeine supplementation on perception of workload intensity and muscular strength endurance during deadlift performance to failure.


Is It Really Getting You Jack3d?, J Abney, C Anderson, B Guglielmelli, T Herr, S Row, J Schneider May 2012

Is It Really Getting You Jack3d?, J Abney, C Anderson, B Guglielmelli, T Herr, S Row, J Schneider

Kinesiology Student Research - Archive

More and more workout supplements are being introduced to the public without thorough testing, which is why more research is needed, especially for the supplements that are quite expensive. Jack3D is the supplement we chose to do our research on.


The Effects Of Caffeine On Physical Performance And Preceived Exertion In Caffeine Users And Non-Caffeine Users During Resistance Training, Andre Wilson, Carlin Johnston, Cecilia Acuna, Cliff Gardner, Eryka Aghedo, Gemina Genuzio May 2012

The Effects Of Caffeine On Physical Performance And Preceived Exertion In Caffeine Users And Non-Caffeine Users During Resistance Training, Andre Wilson, Carlin Johnston, Cecilia Acuna, Cliff Gardner, Eryka Aghedo, Gemina Genuzio

Kinesiology Student Research - Archive

Caffeine has been used as a supplement primarily for aerobic exercise to keep athletes focused. There has been little research on the effects of caffeine during anaerobic training. The research found on the effects of caffeine on aerobic training mostly have positive results, therefore it is important to see whether or not caffeine would have the same positive effects during anaerobic training.


Are You More Fit Than A Third Grader?, Stevie Carpenter, Taylor Elrod, Jesse Gruber, Danny Sayavong May 2012

Are You More Fit Than A Third Grader?, Stevie Carpenter, Taylor Elrod, Jesse Gruber, Danny Sayavong

Kinesiology Student Research - Archive

Previous studies have tested why adults seem to perform better in the areas of aerobic and anaerobic capacity, they have found that this occurs because with age comes a higher lung capacity. Also previous studies have looked at the comparison between motor development and its effect on fitness level. It was found that the higher an individuals motor proficiency the higher their fitness level appeared.


The Anaerobic Ability Of Elite Female Ice Hockey Players, Kimberly Van Dyke May 2012

The Anaerobic Ability Of Elite Female Ice Hockey Players, Kimberly Van Dyke

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The purpose of this study was to describe the anaerobic ability of elite female ice hockey players by producing power through their lower extremities.


The Effect Of Caffeine On Anaerobic Exercise, Nelson Gonzalez May 2012

The Effect Of Caffeine On Anaerobic Exercise, Nelson Gonzalez

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Caffeine is one of the most socially acceptable performance enhancement drugs used by athletes and is one of the most widely studied ergogenic aids by sports scientists. The effect caffeine has on exercise performance is well founded, generally eliciting a dampening of perceptual response during exercise allowing the athlete to perform at a higher level. However, in comparison to aerobic performance, less research has been conducted on the ergogenic potential on anaerobic performance. Most research has been conducted through the use of the Wingate anaerobic test (WAnT), which determines anaerobic power. The WAnT requires the subject to pedal a cycle …


Correlation Between Body Fat Percentage And Maximal Exercise (Vo2max) In Collegiate Female Track Athletes, Jennifer Campos May 2012

Correlation Between Body Fat Percentage And Maximal Exercise (Vo2max) In Collegiate Female Track Athletes, Jennifer Campos

Kinesiology Student Research - Archive

A VO2max test is used to determine the rate of utilization of oxygen which is a measure of cardiorespiratory endurance and aerobic fitness. A relative VO2max is expressed according to body weight in milliliters of oxygen consumed per kilogram of body weight per minute. The amount of body fat we maintain is dependent on diet, exercise, and heredity. Body fat can be measured by several different methods. Hydrostatic weighing determines body fat percentage through the displacement of water and is considered the gold standard in most Exercise Science Programs.


Distance Perception Between Majors, Jose Aguirre, Michael Bacon, Meshach Buoye, Melvin Ibana, Brandy Mclemore, Jerroed Roberson May 2012

Distance Perception Between Majors, Jose Aguirre, Michael Bacon, Meshach Buoye, Melvin Ibana, Brandy Mclemore, Jerroed Roberson

Kinesiology Student Research - Archive

To determine if there is a difference in distance perception ability between freshmen and senior architecture and kinesiology students.