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The Interrater And Intrarater Reliability Of The Functional Movement Screen, Jason Dudley
The Interrater And Intrarater Reliability Of The Functional Movement Screen, Jason Dudley
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The purpose of this study was to determine the interrater and intrarater reliability of the Functional Movement Screen (FMS). Forty]Four Western Washington University athletes from various athletic teams volunteered. Twenty]one of the athletes tested volunteered to participate in a second testing session. Each athlete performed the seven components of the FMS while being evaluated by two separate testing teams. Each testing team was comprised of two members, with one member assigned to assess the sagittal plane, and the other, the frontal plane. The scores of the two members of each testing team were combined to form the total score given …
Comparison Of Linear And Daily Undulating Periodization In Resistance Training Using Simple Measures Of Overreaching, Matt Sweeny
Comparison Of Linear And Daily Undulating Periodization In Resistance Training Using Simple Measures Of Overreaching, Matt Sweeny
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This study was conducted in an effort to determine if a linear or nonlinear periodized resistance training program had a greater tendency to contribute to a state of overreaching over 8 weeks. Simple outcome measures were used in an effort to determine the onset of overreaching. These measures included average sleeping heart rate, standing broad jump, 10- yard dash, seated medicine ball throw, ratings of perceived exertion (RPE), one repetition maximum (1RM) back squat, and 1RM bench press. The participants were 25 (18 female and 7 male) college students in the Kinesiology major at Western Washington University. Subjects were separated …
Length Of Exercise History And Depressive Symptoms In Community Dwelling Older Adults, Kelly M. (Kelly Mcgrorey) Broderick
Length Of Exercise History And Depressive Symptoms In Community Dwelling Older Adults, Kelly M. (Kelly Mcgrorey) Broderick
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Depression is a serious illness that causes suffering in all aspects of one's life. Exercise has previously shown to decrease depressive symptoms in adults. This study investigated the length of exercise history and depressive symptoms in community-dwelling older adults. Subjects were grouped, according to length of exercise history, into five groups: non-exercisers; started exercise within the past year; exercise history between one and five years; exercise history between five and ten years; exercise history longer than ten years. Subjects completed the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D), the Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE), the UCLA Loneliness Scale, …
Effects Of Fatigue On Muscle Activation And Shock Attenuation During Barefoot Running, Carl Q. (Carl Quinn) Newton
Effects Of Fatigue On Muscle Activation And Shock Attenuation During Barefoot Running, Carl Q. (Carl Quinn) Newton
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Lately, barefoot running has received attention from many acknowledged researchers and athletes alike. If alterations in running mechanics related to fatigue are found to be different while running barefoot, it may help to identify the practicality and efficacy of barefoot running in terms of injury prevention. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of global fatigue on muscle activation and the rate of shock attenuation during barefoot (BFT) and shod (SHD) running in habitually shod runners. METHODS: Eleven well-trained runners were recruited from the community to complete protocols in two different footwear conditions (BFT and SHD). …
The Effects Of Imagery And Positive Self-Review On The Performance Of Intercollegiate Basketball Players, Jonathan Rylaarsdam
The Effects Of Imagery And Positive Self-Review On The Performance Of Intercollegiate Basketball Players, Jonathan Rylaarsdam
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Coaches frequently seek new methods to improve performance. The mental skills training of imagery combined with positive self-review has emerged as a possible device to improve athletic performance. This study was designed to examine the effectiveness of imagery and positive self-review on basketball game performance. Four male intercollegiate basketball players were chosen to participate in a single-subject, multiple baseline across subjects design. Baseline percentages of correct performance were compared to post-intervention percentages. Evidence indicated that the intervention was effective across all four participants. Results indicated a mean Win Score (Berri, Schmidt, & Brooks, 2006) increase of .74 across the four …
Heavy Elastic Vs. White Tape: The Effect Of Ankle Taping On Ankle Range Of Motion, Laura B. Grambo
Heavy Elastic Vs. White Tape: The Effect Of Ankle Taping On Ankle Range Of Motion, Laura B. Grambo
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Previous research has found that with exercise, athletic tape loses some of its restricting properties. Different kinds of tape have been developed in order to decrease this change in restriction. The effects of heavy elastic tape were compared with white tape after fifteen minutes of multi-directional exercise. Twenty-seven volunteers participated in the study. Subject's ankle range of motion (ROM) was measured and a manual goniometer before the application of the tape, immediately after application of tape and after 15 minutes of multi-directional exercise. Range of motion was measured in four directions: plantar flexion, dorsiflexion, eversion, and inversion. Data collected was …
The Relationship Between Bat Velocity, Upper And Lower Extremity Power And The Rotational Kinetic Chain In Ncaa Division Ii Softball Players, Liza S. Teichler
The Relationship Between Bat Velocity, Upper And Lower Extremity Power And The Rotational Kinetic Chain In Ncaa Division Ii Softball Players, Liza S. Teichler
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Fastpitch softball has undergone a relative resurgence in popularity in the NCAA in recent years as marked by a greater than two fold increase in participating teams and athletes. This trend has coincided with rises in NCAA employment of strength and conditioning professionals as well as attention paid to the generation of maximal bat velocity. The development of bat velocity positively affects the hitter's decision-making time, ability to make solid contact with the ball, increase hit distance and velocity. Thus, the purpose of this study was to determine if there were significant correlations between lower extremity power, upper extremity power …
Effects Of Inspiratory Muscle Training On Heart Rate Variability, Anuja Choudhari
Effects Of Inspiratory Muscle Training On Heart Rate Variability, Anuja Choudhari
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The purpose of this investigation was to evaluate the effect of six weeks of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) on heart rate variability (HRV) in young and older adults. Twelve young (age 22.25 + 2.13 years) and 14 older adults (age 72.5 + 6.44 years) participated in the study. The training protocol included using IMT device set at a resistance equivalent to 80% of maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP), five days per week. HRV data were obtained by electrocardiogram prior to and following six weeks of IMT, along with pulmonary function measures (vital capacity, forced expiratory volume in one second, maximal ventilatory …
Effect Of Resistance Training On Body Composition Of Persons With Type Ii Diabetes, Eric R. Spickler
Effect Of Resistance Training On Body Composition Of Persons With Type Ii Diabetes, Eric R. Spickler
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The current study was designed to measure the effect of an eight week resistance training program on the body composition of persons with type II diabetes. To assess the effectiveness of the program, body composition was measured before and immediately following the training period. Forty-one subjects (female = 25, male = 16) participated in the study. Seventeen were randomly assigned to the resistance training group and eighteen were assigned to the control group. Resistance training was performed under supervision three days a week for eight weeks on eleven different exercises (triceps press, bicep curl, lat row, bench press, hip flexion, …
The Effects Of Training Status And Exercise Intensity On Plyometric Exercise Volume, Kevin J. (Kevin James) Cronin
The Effects Of Training Status And Exercise Intensity On Plyometric Exercise Volume, Kevin J. (Kevin James) Cronin
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The purpose of the present study was to examine the effect of training status and exercise intensity on the volume of repetitions completed before propulsive force output decreases below 90 percent of maximum force output. We also examined the effect of training status and exercise intensity on the change in eccentric rate of force development (E-RFD) and contact time (CT) across exercise repetitions (depicted as the slope of the regression line relating the E-RFD and repetitions, and the slope relating CT for each repetition completed). Thirty subjects were recruited from the university population (15 plyometrically trained and 15 recreationally trained). …
Comparing The Effects Of Inspiratory Muscle Training And Core Training On Core Muscle Function, Teresa J. Hahn
Comparing The Effects Of Inspiratory Muscle Training And Core Training On Core Muscle Function, Teresa J. Hahn
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This study was designed to test the effects of inspiratory muscle training on core function compared to a typical core training program. One group performed inspiratory muscle training for six weeks while another performed a core training program of the same duration. A third group served as controls. Core function was assessed pre and post training using a side bridge, prone extension and Stabilizer test of transversus abdominis contraction. Maximal inspiratory pressure was also assessed before and after the six week training period. A two-way repeated measures analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to determine the significance of inspiratory muscle …