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Assessing The Nutrition Knowledge Of Track And Cross-Country Athletes, Emma Kathleen Conner
Assessing The Nutrition Knowledge Of Track And Cross-Country Athletes, Emma Kathleen Conner
Honors Theses
Research shows that 76% of athletes arrive at practice and/or games already one percent dehydrated. Furthermore, roughly 84% of athletes have engaged in disordered eating patterns and as 70% of female athletes have been found to be falling short in their energy needs. These statistics show the importance of exposing athletes to appropriate sport nutrition education which allows athletes the opportunity to fuel their bodies well, prevent injuries, and improve performance. Additionally, Ouachita does not have a sports nutrition registered dietitian on campus to be used as a resource. Due to these statistics, there is reason to believe athletes are …
Acl Prevention Programs And Its Effectiveness In Reducing The Rate Of Injury In The College Athlete, Dan Kaplun, Anastasiia Ulinova
Acl Prevention Programs And Its Effectiveness In Reducing The Rate Of Injury In The College Athlete, Dan Kaplun, Anastasiia Ulinova
Scholars Day Conference
A knee injury to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a common injury among athletes, despite growing knowledge of common injury mechanisms. The athletes with the highest risk of injuring their ACLs are those playing sports that require extreme cutting or pivoting with a sudden change in speed. ACL injuries are most commonly caused by a non-contact process, usually in conjunction with a sudden change of direction or speed. Females are 4-6 times more likely than males to injure their ACL. It is predicted that within a span of one year, 10,000 female college athletes will damage their knee and …