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Abdominal Fatigue And Lower Extremity Kinematics During A Drop Landing In Females., Eryn N. Murphy

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This purpose of this study was to investigate the acute effects of abdominal fatigue on lower-extremity risk factors of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. Kinematic variables associated with ACL injury include, decreased knee flexion, increased knee valgus, increased hip flexion and increased hip internal rotation. Additionally, increased quadriceps activation relative to hamstring activation is a risk factor, since the quadriceps place strain on the anterior knee.

Subjects were instructed to sit on the ground, knees bent to 90°, feet secured and their trunk supported by a wedge at 40°. The 40° posture was sustained for as long and as accurately …

The Effect Of Deep Slow Breathing On Pain-Related Variables In Osteoarthritis, Kalee L. (Kalee Lynn) Larsen

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This study evaluated the effect of a six-week deep slow breathing (DSB) program on pain, physical function, and heart rate variability (HRV) in subjects with lower extremity joint pain. Twenty subjects were assigned into training (n=10) and control (n=10) groups. The training group participated in a six-week DSB program consisting of weekly training sessions and at-home breathing exercises. DSB exercises focused on prolonging the exhalation and the pause following exhalation. The Western Ontario and McMaster Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) was used to assess pain and physical function and HRV data were obtained pre- and post-intervention. Results revealed no significant interactions between …

"What Is Love?" The Sounds Of Love From William S. Burroughs, Kathryn Cronin

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William Burroughs, his life and works, have a set beginning and end, but the biological and spiritual connections he draws between language, sound, and the human body appear to have undefined points of origin. Sound has always been. Language has always been. To exist outside of language and sound is to exist outside of time and space and thus outside the body. Burroughs’ theories on language, the word, and their connection to the body are woven through texts filled with structural and narrative convolutions. ­ Nova Trilogy, especially The Ticket that Exploded, as well as the early novel …

Occam's Razor Vol. 5 - Full (2015)

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Effect Of Augmented Eccentric Training In Older Adults, Jennifer L (Jennifer Lee) Estep

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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of a six-week augmented eccentric load program on rate of force development (RFD), center of pressure (COP) excursion and performance in the five-time-sit-to-stand (STS-5) in older adults. Eighteen moderately active older adults, (≥ 60 years) participated in this study. Subjects were separated into two groups; one group added augmented eccentric training in addition to resistance training (AEL) and a resistance training only group (RT). The AEL group participated in a six-week AEL training program that consisted of six lower extremity body exercises. Eccentric phases of each exercise movement were augmented …

The Effects Of An Isometric Quarter Squat On Countermovement Jump Performance, Mitchell W. Dropp

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The purpose of the study was to determine if an isometric quarter squat was sufficient to elicit postactivation potentiation (PAP) in a countermovement jump (CMJ) for recreationally trained individuals (n = 22). The isometric quarter squat conditioning stimulus consisted of three sets of six second maximal voluntary contractions against a custom made apparatus. The conditioning stimulus was designed to acutely enhance CMJ performance by stimulating PAP, in turn improving indicators of CMJ performance which included eccentric rate of force development (ERFD), mean rate of force development (MRFD), peak rate of force development (PRFD), reactive strength index (RSI), and peak power …

The Effects Of A Five-Week Exercise Intervention Using Emg Biofeedback On Scapular Stabilizer Muscle Activation And Scapular Kinematics, Samantha R. Gunderson

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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of a five-week EMG biofeedback intervention on scapular stabilizer muscle activation, and scapular kinematics, in a healthy population. Twenty males and females participated in the study (n = 10 exercise with biofeedback, n = 10 exercise only). Both groups participated in exercises targeted at activating the serratus anterior and lower trapezius muscles three days a week for five weeks. The exercise with biofeedback group completed a biofeedback session once a week. All subjects were tested at baseline (week 1), week 6, and week 8 for muscle activation of the upper …

Hardiness: An Examination Of Psychological Characteristics Of Participating In High Intensity Interval Training, Matthew Vezzani

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CrossFit, a form of high intensity interval training (HIIT), has grown in popularity (Thompson, 2013). Some physiological benefits of CrossFit have been documented (O’Hara et al., 2013), yet psychological effects have not been investigated. Hardiness has been linked to the performance of elite athletes (Sheard, 2009). Hardy individuals tend to have a strong sense of commitment, control and challenge (Kobasa, 1979) that enables athletes to create opportunities from stressful situations (Maddi, 2006). The CrossFit training style (“What is Fitness?”, 2002) may promote the development of commitment, control and challenge. The purpose of the study was to see if CrossFit training …

The “Squat-N-Swap”: A Pilot Exercise Intervention To Promote Increased Physical Activity Among Mothers Of Young Children, Brook Skidmore

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A large majority of mothers of young children are not sufficiently active to obtain health benefits, and motherhood itself has been associated with irregular physical activity. Ironically, however, a mother’s demanding and busy life presents one of the most relevant opportunities for which exercise may be extremely advantageous. Therefore, the purpose of the current study was to determine the effectiveness of an exercise intervention for increasing physical activity levels and perceived social support for exercise among mothers of young children who serve as primary caregivers. Thirty one mothers with at least one child under the age of five were recruited …

The Effect Of Structural Integration On Ankle Joint Position Sense And Balance In Recreational Soccer Players, Sarah A. Viera

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Structural integration (SI) is a manual therapy created by Ida Rolf that focuses on whole body functionality. The mechanisms and effectiveness of the treatment are still not well known but may rely on fascia, which is affected largely by tension and has proprioceptive capabilities based on the function of mechanoreceptors. The purpose of this study was to determine if SI could affect ankle joint position sense (JPS) and balance, both proprioceptive, in recreational soccer players.

Twenty subjects were randomly assigned into two groups; the treatment group underwent 10 SI sessions and the control group had no treatment. JPS was assessed …