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Evaluating The Effects Of Cardiorespiratory Fitness Level And Gender On Outcomes Of The Buffalo Concussion Bike Test, Katie Stephenson

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Background: Accurate assessment of concussion is crucial for creating a treatment plan. The Buffalo Concussion Bike Test (BCBT) is a 30-minute graded exercise protocol for a stationary bicycle. Previously this assessment has been reportedly used to screen for exercise intolerance secondary to autonomic dysfunction; however, the original purpose of the assessment was to find a sub-symptom threshold for exercise rehabilitation during concussion recovery. Starting resistance for the BCBT protocol is based solely on body mass. Other factors such as cardiorespiratory fitness level and sex have been noted to effect outcomes on similar assessments and are not considered in the BCBT …

The Associations Of Cardiovascular Disease, Physical Activity Intensities, And Measures Of Obesity On Static Balance In Middle-Aged And Older Adults, Hannah Martha Twiddy

Human Movement Studies & Special Education Theses & Dissertations

The burden of falls is widely known in older adults, though less research has targeted middle-aged adults (40-64 years of age), particularly at the population level. The purpose of this dissertation was to explore the roles of cardiovascular disease, physical activity (PA) intensity, and body anthropometrics on balance among middle-aged adults. Study 1 sought to determine if balance was impaired in middle-aged adults with poor ankle-brachial pressure index (ABPI), a marker of cardiovascular disease. Study 2 determined the associations between PA intensity with odds of having good static balance. Study 3 explored how strongly a variety of anthropometric measures, including …

Assessing Wear Time And Perceptions Of Wearing An Ankle Foot Orthosis In Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease, Danae Dinkel, Mahdi Hassan, John Rech, Holly Despiegelaere, Jason Johanning, Iraklis Pipinos, Sara A. Myers

Journal Articles

Background

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a cardiovascular disease that affects walking ability. An ankle foot orthosis (AFO) may improve walking distances in those with PAD. Little research has explored if those with PAD wear a prescribed AFO and their perceptions of wearing the device.

Objective

To assess wear time of an AFO and explore perceptions of wearing the device in patients with PAD.

Design

Convergent mixed methods.

Setting

The study was conducted through a tertiary care medical center, and the research participants used the device in the community.

Participants

Thirty-six patients, all older adult males, were enrolled in this …

Assessing Wear Time And Perceptions Of Wearing An Ankle Foot Orthosis In Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease, Danae Dinkel, Mahdi Hassan, Holly Despiegelaere, Jason Johanning, Iraklis Pipinos, Sara Myers

Journal Articles

Background

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a cardiovascular disease that affects walking ability. An ankle foot orthosis (AFO) may improve walking distances in those with PAD. Little research has explored if those with PAD wear a prescribed AFO and their perceptions of wearing the device.

Objective

To assess wear time of an AFO and explore perceptions of wearing the device in patients with PAD.

Design

Convergent mixed methods.

Setting

The study was conducted through a tertiary care medical center, and the research participants used the device in the community.

Participants

Thirty-six patients, all older adult males, were enrolled in this …

Feasibility Of A Hip Flexion Feedback System For Controlling Exercise Intensity And Tibia Axial Peak Accelerations During Treadmill Walking, Nuno Oliveira, Chuang-Yuan Chiu

Faculty Publications

The ability to meet high exercise intensities is limited by the increased risk of injury in some clinical populations. Previous studies have linked large tibia peak positive accelerations resulting from running to increased risk of developing lower-extremity injury. The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility of using a hip flexion feedback system (HFFS) to meet and maintain different exercise intensities while maintaining low tibia axial accelerations. Ten healthy participants were tested on a HFFS test and an independent walking/running test to meet exercise intensities of 40% and 60% of heart rate reserve (HRR). During the HFFS test, …

Exercise In The Heat: Perceptual Measures In Hydrated And Dehydrated Conditions, John Kromer

Honors Scholar Theses

Introduction: Athletes, warfighters, and laborers are often exposed to extreme environmental conditions that can result in heat-related illnesses negatively impacting performance and productivity.

Purpose: To evaluate Total Mood Disturbance (TMD) from pre-trial to post-trial surrounding exercise in the heat. The secondary purpose was to compare post-trial measures between hydration status as well as environmental conditions.

Methods: Twenty-six male and female subjects performed four trials. Two trials were conducted in temperate conditions (24 ℃, 55% relative humidity) and two in extreme heat conditions (35 ℃, 55% relative humidity), in both hydrated and dehydrated conditions. The Profile of Moods States survey was …

The Effectiveness Of Using Motor Imagery As An Alternative To Exercise For Improving Mental Health, Madelyn Colbert

Undergraduate Research Symposium Podium Presentations

Exercise shown to improve mental health in variety of health histories. MIT shown to improve physical health in a variety of conditions when tested alone. Mental health problems and SUD have high comorbidity rates. Exercise shown to be effective recovery therapy for SUD.

Associations Of Bone Mineral Density With Lean Mass, Fat Mass, And Physical Activity In Young Overweight And Obese Women - A Feasibility Study, Meghan E. Garvey, Ling Shi, Alice H. Lichtenstein, Aviva Must, Laura L. Hayman, Scott E. Crouter, Sarah M. Camhi

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 15(7): 585-598, 2022. To examine the associations between bone mineral density (BMD), body composition and habitual physical activity in women who are overweight/obese. We measured whole-body bone, and body composition (lean mass, fat mass, and total fat percent) via dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (model General Electric Lunar whole-body scanner) in a diverse group of women (N=48, age 26.6+/-4.7 years, 63% Black) living in an urban setting. The relations between BMD with total fat percent [%]), lean mass (kg), fat mass (kg), and physical activity were examined using Pearson correlations and multiple linear regression models, adjusted for …

Développement D’Une Méthodologie Pour Évaluer La Performance Des Gants À Isoler Des Vibrations En Tenant Compte De La Dextérité Ainsi Que De La Force De Préhension, Pierre Marcotte, Subhash Rakheja, Christian Larivière, Yumeng Yao, Chantal Gauvin, Karim Hamouda, Hakim Mecheri

Rapports de recherche scientifique

L'efficacité des gants antivibrations pour réduire les vibrations transmises à la main est actuellement évaluée en laboratoire selon la méthodologie décrite dans la norme ISO 10819:2013. Cette norme évalue la transmission des vibrations à la paume de la main, mais ne tient pas compte de la transmission des vibrations aux doigts ni de l’effet du port de ces gants sur la dextérité manuelle et l’effort de préhension. Cette étude visait à développer une méthodologie afin d’améliorer l’évaluation de la transmission des vibrations par les gants antivibrations à la paume et aux doigts, tout en tenant compte de l’effet de ces …

Covid-19 Impact On The Hospitalization Rates For Eating Disorders, Jennifer Ess

Honors Theses

The COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact in a variety of ways. With the quarantine restrictions placed during this time, many individuals had turned to social media as an outlet to cope with the loss of intimate time with friends and outside family. This increase in social media use, especially Tik Tok and Instagram, can negatively impact a person's outlook on certain situations. Throughout this pandemic, mental health issues, specifically eating disorders, have shown a rise in cases during this time. Current research shows that numbers have more than doubled during pandemic times, and also shows many different factors that …

Mov 300: Kinesiology Oer Curation, Chealsye Bowley

Curated OER Collections

This OER curation is an annotated bibliography of prospective OER for the GVSU course MOV 300: Kinesiology, assembled by request from the instructor.

Effect Of Caffeine Supplementation On Tennis Serve Velocity And Accuracy During Simulated Match Play, Colton Kloote, Dane Christensen, Tyler Koran, Danielle Mitchell, Grant Barrett

21st Annual Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity (2022)

The purpose of this study is to determine the acute effects of caffeine ingestion on serve velocity and accuracy in collegiate tennis players during simulated match play. Previous research has shown some effect of caffeine on serve performance in later stages of a simulated match, but little research has been completed on the acute effects of caffeine in a shorter match. Further, there is limited research on realistic tennis play involving serves interspersed with rallies. Participants will include 8 male and female tennis players from the Hope College tennis team. The study will incorporate a double-blind design. Each participant will …

Examining The Relationship Between Heart Rate And Perceived Exertion During A Division Iii Women’S Basketball Season, Natalie Hoffman, Taylor Vines, Mikayla Roman

21st Annual Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity (2022)

BACKGROUND: “Internal load” represents the physiological and psychological stress experienced by athletes during training and competition. The ability to accurately monitor and assess an athlete’s internal load can be valuable for both training purposes and injury prevention. Advances in wearable technology provide the ability to objectively quantify an athlete’s internal load via the continuous measurement of heart rate (HR). This HR data can be used to determine an athlete’s training impulse (TRIMP) which is a validated measure of internal load. An athlete’s ability to self-monitor their perceived exertion during practice (sRPE) might also prove helpful in assessing internal load. However, …

The Comparison Of Physiological Demands In Experienced Climbers When Climbing Top Rope Versus Lead Rope, Natalie Hoffman, Emma Johnson, John Riordan, Lindsay Lane

21st Annual Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity (2022)

Rock climbing is an up and coming sport that was recently added to the Summer Olympics. There are different variations of rock climbing and this study focused on the comparison between lead rope and top rope. Previous research has compared the physiological demands while climbing routes at different inclines. Additionally, many studies have observed changes in heart rate while climbing, but few have studied breathing rate and caloric expenditure. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to compare the physiological responses (heart rate, respiratory rate and caloric expenditure) and rate of perceived exertion of experienced rock climbers when climbing top …

The Psychological And Physical Effects Of Power Posing On Running Performance, Anna Cole, Emma Cole, Alyssa Klaver, Erin Kloostra, Alison Plasman

21st Annual Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity (2022)

Extant literature suggests that body positioning prior to a high stakes event can influence performance (Cuddy et. al, 2012). Participants who performed a high-power pose (an open and expansive position of dominance) before a mock job interview were rated significantly higher on perceived confidence by the interviewer when compared to the participants performing a low power pose (a closed and constricted body position). Participants who engaged in the higher power pose reported higher feelings of preparedness and self-confidence. As a result, these individuals tended to have stronger presentation and speech quality. High power posing has also been found to decrease …

Effects Of A Four-Week Stretching Program On Shoulder Range Of Motion And Throwing Velocity Among Collegiate Baseball Players, Keaton Hamilton, Arinn King, Julia Lalain, Gracie Devore, Mical Knafel

21st Annual Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity (2022)

Chronic static stretching programs have been reported to increase shoulder range of motion (ROM), but no study has examined how this increase may affect throwing velocity in overhead athletes. It was hypothesized that a 4-week stretching program would increase the ROM of the glenohumeral joint and also increase throwing velocity among collegiate baseball players. Baseline shoulder ROM and overhand throwing velocity were assessed before participants were matched into either a control group (CON, n=7) or an experimental group (STRETCH, n=8). The STRETCH group then performed two sets of two stretches (the cross-body stretch and the sleeper stretch), 30 seconds each, …

Peer Relationships, Social Media Use, And Sport Commitment, Julia Dawson

21st Annual Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity (2022)

Extant work suggests peers play a vital role in shaping athletes’ positive and negative sporting experiences. Recent descriptive work has explored the importance of peers in sport by examining friendship quality and relevant motivation constructs (Weiss & Smith, 2002). Although evidence suggests quality sport friendship can foster sport participation, limited work has examined social interactions through social media. The primary purpose of this study was to provide a descriptive account of social media use and satisfaction among youth sport athletes. A secondary purpose was to examine social media use and satisfaction as predictors of sport friendship quality dimensions (positive friendship …

The Effects Of A Short Term Mindfulness Meditation Intervention On Arousal, Perceived Exertion, And Affective Responses To High Intensity Interval Exercise, Macy Berghoff

Undergraduate Theses

Purpose: To determine the effects of a 2 week mindfulness meditation intervention on felt arousal state, perceived exertion, and post exercise affective states in response high intensity interval exercise. Methods: Participants (N = 17, 20.3 ± 1.2 yr) completed baseline exercise testing and were then randomly assigned to a mindfulness meditation treatment group (MF) or a reading active control group (RC). Participants completed two weeks (70 total minutes) of their assigned intervention, then completed the same exercise testing protocol at post testing. Outcome variables assessed were: Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE), Felt Arousal State (FAS), and 7 …

Spatial Scenery Of Congenital Syphilis In Brazil Between 2007 And 2018: An Ecological Study, Iaron Seabra, Glenda Roberta Oliveira Naiff Ferreira, William Sorensen, Carmem Oliveira, Andressa Tavares Parente, Elucir Gir, Renata Karina Reis, Rosangela Aparecida Pimenta Ferrari, Elia Botelho

Health & Kinesiology Faculty Publications and Presentations

Objective: To analysis the epidemiological scenery of the congenital syphilis (CS) in Brazil employing spatial analysis techniques. Design: Ecological study. Settings: This study was conducted in Brazil Sample: A total of 151 601 CS cases notified to the Diseases and Notification Information System from 2007 to 2018 from children aged 0–23 months and born from mothers living in Brazil were included in this study. Primary outcome measures: The CS incidence rates were calculated by triad (2007–2010, 2011–2014 and 2015–2018) for all Brazilian municipalities following the Boxcox transformation to remove the discrepant values. The transformed rates were analysed through the spatial …

Effects Of Acute Exercise Intensity On Memory: Considerations Of Timing And Aerobic Endurance, William Meyers, Caroline Loeb, Mary Collins West, Bailey Bass

Honors Theses

The primary objective of this study was to find the optimal acute exercise intensity and post-exercise recovery time to enhance memory retention. A secondary objective of study was to evaluate the influence of aerobic endurance on memory and whether endurance capacity interacts with exercise intensity and post-exercise recovery period to influence memory performance. Participants were 54 undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Mississippi, with an age range of 18-23 years. Participants completed 13 visits in total. The first visit evaluated their aerobic endurance, with the remaining 12 visits including a 3 (Intensity: Control, Moderate, Vigorous) by 4 (Post-Exercise …

The Effect Of Foam-Rolling On Vertical Jump And Range Of Motion Of The Hip And Ankle, Katie Davis

Honors Theses

Foam-rolling (FR) has gained popularity among many fitness enthusiasts, but whether it is beneficial or not is still being investigated. A number of studies researched its effect on recovery for athletes such as runners and bodybuilders, but the effects of the foam-rolling process was only assessed following a workout. This study was designed to evaluate the effect of foam-rolling prior to activity and whether it enhanced performance for a vertical jump and/or range of motion (ROM) in the hip and ankle joints. Thirty-four subjects were recruited from Western Michigan University and performed all necessary conditions in the Human Performance Lab …

Skin Pigmentation And Arterial Stiffness In Young Health Black And White Adults, Zoe R. Lincoln

Honors College Theses

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is currently the leading cause of death worldwide, killing over half a million people in the US every year. This issue is only becoming more prominent, as both the world and US population are experiencing increased rates of CVD risk factors such as hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and obesity. Black Americans specifically are experiencing increased rates of these risk factors, possibly due to lifestyle, socioeconomic, and genetic variables, ultimately leading to a higher prevalence of CVD in this population. One possible mechanism for this health disparity is racial differences in skin pigmentation, which can influence cardioprotective Vitamin …

Qualitative Analysis Of Colorectal Cancer Screening In Rural Nebraska, Kendra L. Ratnapradipa, Krishtee Napit, Jordan Ranta, Lady Beverly Luma, Danae Dinkel, Tamara Robinson, Laura Schabloske, Shinobu Watanabe-Galloway

Journal Articles

Compared to urban residents, rural populations are less likely to engage in colorectal cancer (CRC) screening. As part of a statewide cancer needs assessment, we aimed to elicit rural perspectives about CRC screening and resources. We conducted three focus groups with rural Nebraska cancer survivors and caregivers (N = 20) in Spring 2021 using a collective case study design. Participant awareness of and knowledge about CRC screening methods varied across focus groups; overall, 95% of participants had heard of colonoscopy. Participants were less familiar with fecal tests and had confusion about them. Colonoscopy was associated with negative perceptions regarding …

Impaired Microcirculatory Function, Mitochondrial Respiration, And Oxygen Utilization In Skeletal Muscle Of Claudicating Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease, Song-Young Park, Elizabeth J. Pekas, Cody Anderson, Tyler N. Kambis, Paras K. Mishra, Molly Schieber, Tesean Wooden, Jonathan R. Thompson, Kyung-Soo Kim, Iraklis Pipinos

Health and Kinesiology Faculty Publications

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is an atherosclerotic disease that impairs blood flow and muscle function in the lower limbs. A skeletal muscle myopathy characterized by mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative damage is present in PAD; however, the underlying mechanisms are not well established. We investigated the impact of chronic ischemia on skeletal muscle microcirculatory function and its association with leg skeletal muscle mitochondrial function and oxygen delivery and utilization capacity in PAD. Gastrocnemius samples and arterioles were harvested from patients with PAD (n = 10) and age-matched controls (Con, n = 11). Endothelium-dependent and independent vasodilation was assessed in response …

Control Of Orthodontic Tooth Movement By Nitric Oxide Releasing Nanoparticles In Sprague-Dawley Rats, Derrick Crawford, Tommy C. Lau, Megan C. Frost, Nan E. Hatch

Michigan Tech Publications, Part 1

Orthodontic treatment commonly requires the need to prevent movement of some teeth while maximizing movement of other teeth. This study aimed to investigate the influence of locally injected nitric oxide (NO) releasing nanoparticles on orthodontic tooth movement in rats. Materials and Methods: Experimental tooth movement was achieved with nickel-titanium alloy springs ligated between the maxillary first molar and ipsilateral incisor. 2.2 mg/kg of silica nanoparticles containing S-nitrosothiol groups were injected into the mucosa just mesial to 1st molar teeth immediately prior to orthodontic appliance activation. NO release from nanoparticles was measured in vitro by chemiluminescence. Tooth movement was measured using …

Combining Physical And Mental Practices Of A Dart-Throwing Task Enhances Motor Learning And Impacts Psychological Skills, Joy Carlson, Hannah Walker, Mackenzie Manning, Hannah Dresner

Undergraduate Research Competition

Determining practical ways to improve motor skill learning is crucial to enhancing behavior. Combining Visualization technique with dart throwing practice could impact positively skill learning. This study aimed to investigate whether the combination of dart-throwing skill practice and visualization would enhance motor learning. Fifty-three participants were divided in two groups ([1] visualization + dart; [2] dart group). Groups performed pretest of 10 trials, followed by 60 practice trials (6 blocks of 10 throws) with 1-minute break between blocks. Importantly, the Visualization + dart group practiced visualization during the 1-min breaks between blocks, while the Dart group read a nutrition paper …

Association Of Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Assessed Muscle Oxidative Capacity Between Collegiate Cross-Country Athletes And College Students, James Brown, Riley Melton

Undergraduate Research Competition

Muscle oxidative capacity (MOC) is the maximum rate at which the muscle can utilize oxygen to meet the energy demand of exercise. Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) measurement of muscle oxygen uptake (mVO2) during brief arterial occlusions has shown to be a valid, reliable indicator of MOC, but is affected by aerobic fitness. It is unclear if the NIRS measurement can detect a difference in MOC in populations of varying aerobic fitness. The purpose is to compare MOC between collegiate cross-country runners and age-matched college students. Maximal oxygen uptake will be measured from an individualized treadmill test to characterize aerobic fitness. MOC …

Organic Chemistry Through Dance, Holly Gibson

Undergraduate Research Conference

This research project explores representing organic chemistry mechanisms using dance. Dancers represent molecules, electrons, and atoms in demonstrating the movement of electrons and bonds created and broken by the movement. It was concluded that some organic mechanisms and ideas can be easily transferred to a dance concept, while others take more time and exploration. Additionally, dancers representing the atoms and electrons were able to have a better grasp of what was occurring, regardless of chemical education background. This leads to the conclusion of a new way to implement kinesthetic learning into the chemistry classroom. The purpose of the videos are …

The Bigger They Are: Relationships Between Body Height And Mass With The Body Drag Task In Law Enforcement Recruits, Robert G. Lockie, J. Jay Dawes, Robin Marc Orr, Joseph Dulla

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 15(4): 570-584, 2022. California law enforcement recruits must perform a body drag before they graduate academy. While this task may be challenging for smaller recruits, no research has analyzed height and body mass relationships with the body drag. Data from 643 recruits (542 males, 101 females) who completed the drag in the final weeks of academy were analyzed. The recruits lifted a 74.84-kg, 1.73-m tall dummy and dragged it 9.75 m as quickly as possible. Independent samples t-tests compared the sexes; partial correlations controlling for sex detailed relationships between height and body mass with …

Interlimb Asymmetries Differ Between Bilateral And Unilateral Countermovement Jump, Meghan Rea

2022 Student Academic Showcase

Measuring interlimb asymmetries is an important when evaluating injury risk and rehabilitation in athletes. PURPOSE: To compare the magnitude of interlimb asymmetries when performing a bilateral and unilateral CMJ. METHODS: Twenty-three female collegiate lacrosse athletes volunteered for this study. Athletes performed three bilateral CMJ and three unilateral CMJ using each leg. Data from the two jumps with highest height was averaged. Interlimb asymmetries were calculated as percent interlimb difference: (100/(maximum value)*(minimum value)*-1+100). RESULTS: Unilateral CMJ height revealed an average 12.2 ± 9.7% interlimb difference. Asymmetries were significantly different between CMJ styles when measuring peak breaking force, average breaking force, and …