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Correlation Of Psychospiritual Factors And Suicide In The Military, Michael Odinaka Ugbor
Correlation Of Psychospiritual Factors And Suicide In The Military, Michael Odinaka Ugbor
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
Military is a profession that requires stable mental state as a prerequisite for active military life. However, suicide rate among active members and veterans has significantly increased despite traditional measures such as psychotherapies, medications and government sponsored incentives. The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine the correlation of psychospiritual factors (spiritual, religious factors and psychological beliefs) and suicide risks among military members. Participants were 18 years or older and members of the United States military base stationed in Kentucky. Data collection involved the used a paper-based survey to measure spiritual and religious affiliations and activities, church attendance, prayer …
Therapeutic Exercise Programming For Nonspecific Low Back Pain, Kendal F. Huepper
Therapeutic Exercise Programming For Nonspecific Low Back Pain, Kendal F. Huepper
Senior Honors Theses
Nonspecific low back pain is a prevalent cause of injury and disability in the world today. However, most people with this condition continue to live in discomfort because they do not know how reduce their pain. Exercise is one of the many ways that those with lumbar pain can find relief. By combining a wide variety of exercises that have been shown to reduce pain while increasing strength, range of motion, activity, and functionality, this thesis attempts to create an evidence-based generalized therapeutic exercise program that those with nonspecific low back pain can utilize to live an active and healthy …
Hamstring And Quadriceps Strength Ratio In Collegiate Wrestlers, Jesse Redding
Hamstring And Quadriceps Strength Ratio In Collegiate Wrestlers, Jesse Redding
Senior Honors Theses
ACL injuries are a significant risk for athletes across sports. One of the sports that reports the highest rate of ACL injury is wrestling. The mechanism of injury among wrestlers appears to be unique and has limited data compared to other sports. Several nonmodifiable risk factors have been studied for ACL injury, as well as several modifiable risk factors that include BMI, muscular composition, and high-risk movements. The hamstring to quadriceps strength ratio (H:Q) is one aspect of muscular composition that has received little attention in collegiate wrestlers. The purpose of this study was to analyze the H:Q strength ratio …