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Gender Differences In Low Back Pain And Self-Reported Muscle Strengthening Activity Among U.S. Adults, Albatool H. Alnojeidi
Gender Differences In Low Back Pain And Self-Reported Muscle Strengthening Activity Among U.S. Adults, Albatool H. Alnojeidi
UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations
Objectives: We sought to examine the gender differences between low back pain (LBP) and muscle strengthening activity (MSA) in U.S. adults (≥20 years of age).
Background: Low back pain is a well-known medical condition that has been shown to impact quality of life and professional productivity. It also adds to the financial burden of our healthcare system by augmenting medical treatment costs. Muscle strengthening activity is a recognized method to prevent and treat LBP. Studies analyzing the relationship between MSA and LBP by gender have produced mixed results.
Methods: The sample (n=12,721) included participants in the 1999-2004 National …
Neuropsychological, Cognitive And Physiological Implications Of Barefoot Running On Working Memory, Shelley Ann Floyd
Neuropsychological, Cognitive And Physiological Implications Of Barefoot Running On Working Memory, Shelley Ann Floyd
UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations
The aim of the present study was to compare the effects of barefoot versus shod running on working memory. I recruited exercise science students from the University of North Florida who exercised recreationally. Participants ran both barefoot and shod while hitting targets (poker chips) on a running track and without targets. I measured working memory using backward digit recall and also recorded participants’ heart rate, speed, and target accuracy. The main finding from this study was that working memory performance increased in the barefoot condition when participants hit targets (poker chips). This result supports the idea that additional attention is …