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Effect Of Bungee Unweighting On Vo2, Heart Rate, Rpe, And Body Weight While Walking, Jaelynn Barrera, Ariel Perez, John D. Smith

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

Unweighting systems are commonly used for rehabilitation and training purposes, and can alter energy expenditure, pain perception, and joint stress. The Lightspeed Lift is a relatively new unweighting system that uses bungees to support the user and is less expensive than more common unweighting systems. This study seeks to explore the difference in energy expenditure during walking while bearing normal body weight compared to when using the Lightspeed Lift at low, intermediate, and high unweighting. PURPOSE: To explore the effect of using a treadmill bungee support system (Lightspeed lift) on oxygen consumption (VO₂), heart rate (HR), and …

Effects Of Massage Gun Treatment On Calf Muscle Soreness, Jasmin K. Brown, John D. Smith

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

Massage gun devices are relatively new and verification of their claims to reduce muscle soreness is needed. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of percussive treatment using a massage gun on calf muscle soreness. METHODS: The session included measurement of age (22.5±4.0), height (164.1±9.6), and body weight (77.7±15.9) for 37 participants, Participants performed one trial of heel raises with a 4.5 kg (males) or 2.3 kg (females) dumbbell to a 70 b/min cadence to exhaustion, followed by 1-min rest and another trial in the same way but without weight. Two types of written …

Hemodynamic Responses To Blood Flow Restriction Exercise With Different Types Of Cuffs, Lin-Sheng Chen, Philippe Brosselin Perez Palma, Natalie Mclaurin, Daniela Charry Segura, Francisco Aguilar, Hirofumi Tanaka

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

While blood flow restriction (BFR) training has gained popularity, the original narrow elastic (NE) design featured in the Kaatsu bands has been gradually replaced by wide-rigid (WR) nylon blood pressure cuffs that are cheaper and easily available. We demonstrated that using WR cuffs resulted in marked increases in blood pressure and myocardial oxygen demand during BFR walking exercise compared with NE bands. Currently, the hemodynamic responses to BFR resistance exercise using different types of cuffs are unknown. PURPOSE: To compare blood pressure and physiological responses before and after BFR resistance exercise with WR cuffs and NE bands. METHODS: …

Alternating Muscle Activation Patterns Across The Deltoid Muscles During Sustained Fatiguing Contractions, Ningzhen Zhao, Xin Yu, Lisa Griffin

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

Alternating muscle activation (AMA) across synergists has been identified in lower-extremity muscles that may function to prolong force output during sustained contractions; however, this has not yet been identified in upper extremity muscles. AMA consists of two periods: co-activation (Co-A), in which a pair of synergists are simultaneously increasing or decreasing EMG amplitude, and trade-off (TO), in which the EMG amplitude of one muscle is increasing while the EMG amplitude of a synergist is decreasing. We hypothesized that TO duration would increase and Co-A duration would decrease during fatigue. PURPOSE: To investigate AMA patterns during sustained submaximal isometric fatiguing …

Practices For Sport-Coach Mentorship: A Historical Case Study For Coaches In Catholic Schools Today, Matt Hoven

eJournal of Catholic Education in Australasia

Sport-coach mentorship is perhaps the raison d’etre for the inclusion of sports programming within Catholic schools. Coach-educators can have significant and even lifelong impact on student-athlete growth and development. But, how, exactly, should coaches act as mentors in faith-based, educational contexts? Drawing upon an extensive archival and interview research project, this paper presents a historical case study of the sport-coach mentorship of Father David Bauer, csb (1924-88), an educator and exceptional Canadian ice hockey player, coach, manager, and Hockey Hall of Fame inductee. Bauer mentored and spoke out for young sportspeople over many decades. The first part of this paper …

The Effect Of A Single Cycle Of Ischemia On Bar Velocity During Bench Press Exercise, Marta Bichowska-Pawęska, Dawid Gaweł, Robert Trybulski, Jakub Jarosz, Kinga Łosińska, Krzysztof Fostiak, Joao Guilherme Vieira

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Introduction: The main goal of this study was to investigate the effects of a single cycle of ischemia applied before the bench press exercise on acute bar velocity changes. Materials and Methods: Twelve physically active males participated in the study. The experiment followed a rando-mized, cross-over design under two testing conditions. The experimental condition involved the application of a single cycle of ischemia (5 minutes; 80% arterial occlusion pressure [AOP]) before the first set of bench press exercise (2 sets at 60% 1RM). The control condition did not use ischemia. The peak and mean bar velocities were measured using a …

Food And Mood: The Correlation Between Vitamin B12 And Folate Intake And Depression, Jana Soucar, Hawley Almstedt

Honors Thesis

Vitamin B12 is an essential nutrient that metabolizes homocysteine, which is a potentially neurotoxic molecule when in excess. Folate is a B vitamin that is essential to the production of norepinephrine, serotonin, and dopamine in the brain. Studies show that a deficiency in vitamin B12, as well as folate, may be associated with mental health conditions. Additionally, the prevalence of depression is higher in college students than other demographic populations. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate a correlation between vitamin B12 and folate intake with signs and symptoms of depression in college students. METHODS: This …

Relative Strength Explains The Differences In Multi-Joint Rapid Force Production Between Sexes, Paul Comfort, John J. Mcmahon, Jason P. Lake, Nicholas J. Ripley, N. Travis Triplett, G. Gregory Haff

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

The primary aim of this study was to determine whether relative strength explains the differences in the rapid force production (force developed during first 150-, 200-, and 250 ms) of females and males, and to evaluate the relationships between peak force and rapid force production. Sixty-three team sport athletes (females: n = 25, age = 21.5 ± 1.3 years, stature = 166 ± 5 cm, body mass = 60.65 ± 10.04 kg; males: n = 38, age = 21.9 ± 1.1 years, stature = 178 ± 7 cm, body mass = 76.55 ± 12.88 kg) performed a series of isometric …

Dropout From Exercise Trials Among Cancer Survivors—An Individual Patient Data Meta-Analysis From The Polaris Study, Benedikte Western, Andreas Ivarsson, Ingvild Vistad, Ingrid Demmelmaier, Neil K. Aaronson, Gillian Radcliffe, Marc Van Beurden, Martin Bohus, Kerry S. Courneya, Amanda J. Daley, Daniel A. Galvão, Rachel Garrod, Martine M. Goedendorp, Kathleen A. Griffith, Wim H. Van Harten, Sandi C. Hayes, Fernando Herrero-Roman, Anouk E. Hiensch, Melinda L. Irwin, Erica James, Marlou-Floor Kenkhuis, Marie J. Kersten, Hans Knoop, Alejandro Lucia, Anne M. May, Alex Mcconnachie, Willem Van Mechelen, Nanette Mutrie, Robert U. Newton, Frans Nollet, Hester S. Oldenburg, Ron Plotnikoff, Martina E. Schmidt, Katie H. Schmitz, Karl-Heinz Schulz, Camille E. Short, Gabe S. Sonke, Karen Steindorf, Martijn M. Stuiver, Dennis R. Taaffe, Lene Thorsen, Miranda J. Velthuis, Jennifer Wenzel, Kerri M. Winters-Stone, Joachim Wiskemann, Sveinung Berntsen, Laurien M. Buffart

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Introduction: The number of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) investigating the effects of exercise among cancer survivors has increased in recent years; however, participants dropping out of the trials are rarely described. The objective of the present study was to assess which combinations of participant and exercise program characteristics were associated with dropout from the exercise arms of RCTs among cancer survivors. Methods: This study used data collected in the Predicting OptimaL cAncer RehabIlitation and Supportive care (POLARIS) study, an international database of RCTs investigating the effects of exercise among cancer survivors. Thirty-four exercise trials, with a total of 2467 patients …

The Role Of Diet And Gut Microbiota In Alzheimer’S Disease, D. M.Sithara Dissanayaka, Vijay Jayasena, Stephanie R. Rainey-Smith, Ralph N. Martins, W. M.A.D.Binosha Fernando

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Alzheimer’s disease (AD), the most prevalent form of dementia, is characterized by the accumulation of amyloid-beta (A ) plaques and hyperphosphorylated tau tangles. Currently, Alzheimer’s disease (AD) impacts 50 million individuals, with projections anticipating an increase to 152 million by the year 2050. Despite the increasing global prevalence of AD, its underlying pathology remains poorly understood, posing challenges for early diagnosis and treatment. Recent research suggests a link between gut dysbiosis and the aggregation of A , the development of tau proteins, and the occurrence of neuroinflammation and oxidative stress are associated with AD. However, investigations into the gut–brain axis …

Kinematic Characteristics Of Novices’ Sprint Techniques At Maximum Velocity Phase, Saburo Nishimura, Yoshinori Kinomura

Topics in Exercise Science and Kinesiology

Topics in Exercise Science and Kinesiology Volume 5: Issue 1, Article 2, 2024. Sprint performance is a crucial aspect of achieving high performance across a range of sports. However, previous studies analyzing the sprint technique of novices have yielded disparate findings regarding effective sprint techniques. For instance, Saito and Ito (1995) found no significant difference in the maximum thigh angle of the free leg between boys aged 7 to 12 and sprinters. Conversely, Katoh et al. (2001) reported that elementary school sprinters indicated a larger maximum thigh angle of the free leg than novice elementary children. Inconsistency like this makes …

Acute Ingestion Of Dark Chocolate Fails To Affect Running Economy In Recreational Female Runners, Bianca J. De Lucia, Beau Kjerulf Greer, Christopher B. Taber

Topics in Exercise Science and Kinesiology

Topics in Exercise Science and Kinesiology Volume 5: Issue 1, Article 1, 2024. Ingestion of dark chocolate (DC), a dietary source high in flavanols, may increase nitric oxide bioavailability. Elevating blood nitric oxide concentrations may augment metabolic efficiency by reducing the amount of oxygen or energy needed to perform a given task. Utilizing a crossover design, the purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of acute ingestion of DC on running economy (RE). Nineteen recreationally trained females (age: 20±1 years) volunteered for this investigation, with 16 completing all procedures (n = 16). Two-hours before RE assessment, participants consumed …

The Effects Of Liftng Belts On Power Output, Julio Aguilar, Benjamin Coldwell, Patrick Jackson, Cade Pippen, Zane Thornton

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

JULIO AGUILAR, BENJAMIN COLDWELL, PATRICK JACKSON, CADE PIPPEN, ZANE THORTON.

Kinesiology & Health Science; Stephen F. Austin State University; Nacogdoches, TX

Category: Undergraduate

Advisor: Chelette, Amber, [email protected]

Lifting belts, when lifting heavy weights, are purportedly used to support, stabilize, and attenuate the load on the spine. With the additional support, potential questions arise about whether weightlifting belts affect the power performed when squatting. This study aimed to examine the power produced during a squat with a weightlifting belt compared to a squat performed without one. Ten subjects, five male and five female, performed squats of two sets of 3 repetitions, …

Sports-Related Concussion Management And Guideline Awareness In The Primary Care Setting, Stephanie K. Eble, Oleksandra Pashchenko, William Patterson, Christina T. Holt, William Dexter, Kristine Karlson

Journal of Maine Medical Center

No abstract provided.

Examining The Impact Of Firearm Recoil During A Round Of Trap Shooting On Neurometabolic Changes Associated With Traumatic Brain Injury, Lakota Jones

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

The CDC identifies concussion as a blunt, blow, or jolt to the head resulting in brain injury. Shooting sports do not impose a direct blow to the head but instead inflict rapid acceleration to the brain via recoil transfer. Exposure to rapid, repetitive recoil may cause physiological disturbances in the brain, therefore resulting in mild traumatic brain injury (TBI). Chronic recoil transfer and overpressure exposure influencing neurometabolic changes of TBI have yet to be measured. The objective of this study was to examine kinetic energy experienced in trap and skeet shooters following one round of shooting in comparison to neurometabolic …

Throwing Shoulder Adaptations Are Not Related To Shoulder Injury Or Pain: A Preliminary Report., Emily Strama, Karen A Keenan, Timothy Sell, Mallory Faherty, Deirdre Rafferty, Karl Salesi, Jennifer Csonka, Michelle Varnell

OhioHealth Research Institute Articles

BACKGROUND: Overhead throwing in baseball and softball athletes induces shoulder adaptations theorized to increase risk of shoulder musculoskeletal injury (MSI) and/or pain due to range of motion (ROM) deficits.

HYPOTHESIS: Shoulder ROM adaptations are associated with a higher risk for developing shoulder MSI and pain.

STUDY DESIGN: Prospective cohort study.

LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level 3.

METHODS: A total of 60 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I athletes cleared for full athletic participation and free from upper extremity MSI in the last 4 weeks (age, 19.0 ± 1.2 years; weight, 82.1 ± 13.7 kg; height, 178.6 ± 11.2 cm; softball, n …

Associations Of Sex And Sport Contact‑Level With Recovery Timelines Among Collegiate Athletes With Sport‑Related Concussion, Bernadette A. D'Alonzo, Andrea L. C. Schneider, Ian J. Barnett, Christina L. Master, Abigail C. Bretzin, Douglas J. Wiebe, Ivy League-Big Ten Epidemiology Of Concussion Study Investigators

Center for Brain, Biology, and Behavior: Faculty Publications

Background

Growing interest has motivated recent studies to examine differences in recovery after sportrelated concussion (SRC) by sex. However, heterogeneity in study design, participants, and recovery outcomes has led to mixed findings. Further work is needed to evaluate potential differences by sex and to investigate the role of related characteristics, such as sport contact-level, in recovery timelines. This study aimed to investigate whether concussion recovery trajectories differ by sex, considering a priori clinical and demographic covariates, and accounting for the sequence of recovery outcomes. Our secondary question was whether sport contact-level modifies the relationship between sex and time to outcomes. …

Inverse Association Between Exercising Blood Pressure Response And Left Ventricular Chamber Size And Mass In Women Who Habitually Resistance Train, Evan L. Matthews

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Microvascular Reactivity Is Greater Following Blood Flow Restriction Resistance Exercise Compared To Traditional Resistance Exercise, Michael R. Perlet, Evan L. Matthews

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Supporting Collegiate Students In The United States Through Athletic And Career Transitions, Scott Pierce, Melvin Sangalang, Lilla Kisvari, Lindsey Kellar, Eric Martin

Faculty Publications - Kinesiology and Recreation

The purpose of this paper is to explore the athletic and career transitions that student-athletes navigate and to present examples of providing ongoing psychological support for student-athletes through these transitions. Guided by frameworks for understanding athlete change-events, a series of evidence-based propositions are presented to conceptualize how to understand and support collegiate student-athletes through transitions. A specific educational program is explained to provide an example of supporting student-athletes’ goal setting, identity, and life skills transfer during the transition out of college sports and college life. Future opportunities for supporting student-athlete transitions are then identified, along with reflections and lessons learned …

ผลของการฝึกพลัยโอเมตริกร่วมกับการจำกัดการไหลเวียนเลือดที่มีต่อพลังกล้ามเนื้อและความสามารถทางกีฬาฟันดาบสากลในนักกีฬาฟันดาบมือสมัครเล่น, นวินทร์ สุนทรเกตุ

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

การศึกษาวิจัยนี้มีวัตถุประสงค์เพื่อศึกษาและเปรียบเทียบผลของการฝึกพลัยโอเมตริก และการฝึกพลัยโอเมตริกร่วมกับการจำกัดการไหลเวียนเลือด ที่มีต่อสมรรถภาพทางกีฬาฟันดาบสากล พลังกล้ามเนื้อ ความสามารถในการใช้พลังงานแบบแอโรบิกและแอนแอโรบิก รวมถึงการทรงตัวในนักกีฬาฟันดาบสากลสมัครเล่น กลุ่มตัวอย่างเป็นนักกีฬาฟันดาบสากลอายุเฉลี่ย 21.3 ± 3 ปี จำนวน 46 คน แบ่งออกเป็น 3 กลุ่ม ได้แก่ 1) กลุ่มควบคุม (CON) จำนวน 14 คน 2) กลุ่มฝึกพลัยโอเมตริก (PLY) จำนวน 16 คน และ 3) กลุ่มฝึกพลัยโอเมตริกร่วมกับการจำกัดการไหลเวียนเลือด (PLY+BFR) จำนวน 16 คน ทั้งสามกลุ่มได้รับการฝึกฟันดาบ 3 วันต่อสัปดาห์ โดยมีการควบคุมปริมาณการฝึกฟันดาบแบ่งเป็นการฝึกการเคลื่อนไหว การฝึกทักษะ และการฝึกแข่งขัน รวมระยะเวลาการฝึกฟันดาบ 1.5 - 2 ชั่วโมงต่อวัน กลุ่ม PLY และ PLY+BFR มีการฝึกเสริมด้วยการฝึกพลัยโอเมตริก 2 วันต่อสัปดาห์ ฝึก 4 ท่าในแต่ละวัน ซึ่งเป็นท่าฝึกที่เน้นการเคลื่อนไหวในแนวนอน (horizontal motion) เพื่อจำลองการเคลื่อนไหวในกีฬาฟันดาบ ในขณะฝึกพลัยโอเมตริกกลุ่ม PLY+BFR จะใส่อุปกรณ์เพื่อจำกัดการไหลเวียนเลือดแดงบริเวณส่วนต้นของรยางค์ล่างทั้ง 2 ข้าง และใช้แรงดันในการจำกัดการไหลเวียนเลือดที่ 60 เปอร์เซ็นต์ของแรงดันที่หลอดเลือดแดงถูกปิดกั้น (arterial occlusion pressure) ก่อนและหลังการฝึก ทุกกลุ่มได้รับการประเมินตัวแปรด้านสรีรวิทยาการออกกำลังกาย ประกอบด้วย ข้อมูลสรีรวิทยาทั่วไปและองค์ประกอบร่างกาย สมรรถภาพทางแอโรบิก สมรรถภาพทางกีฬาฟันดาบ พลังกล้ามเนื้อเชิงทักษะ ความแข็งแรงของกล้ามเนื้อ ระบบประสาทกล้ามเนื้อ และการทรงตัว การวิเคราะห์ข้อมูลเปรียบเทียบใช้การทดสอบความแปรปรวนแบบผสม 2x3 (กลุ่ม x เวลา) และเปรียบเทียบความแตกต่างระหว่างกลุ่มโดยใช้วิธีการทดสอบของแอลเอสดี (LSD) ภายหลังการฝึก 8 สัปดาห์ พบว่า ทั้งกลุ่ม PLY และ PLY+BFR มีการพัฒนาพลังกล้ามเนื้อเชิงทักษะ ความแข็งแรง …

ผลของการฝึกรำไทยสมาธิต่อการควบคุมระดับน้ำตาลในเลือดและการทำงานของไตในผู้สูงอายุโรคไตจากเบาหวาน, ศุภลักษณ์ จันคำ

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

การศึกษานี้มีวัตประสงค์เพื่อศึกษาผลของการฝึกรำไทยสมาธิต่อการควบคุมระดับน้ำตาลในเลือด การทำงานของไต สมรรถภาพทางกาย ตัวบ่งชี้ทางชีวเคมีในเลือด และคุณภาพชีวิตของผู้สูงอายุที่เป็นโรคไตจากเบาหวาน กลุ่มตัวอย่างเป็นผู้สูงอายุโรคไตเรื้อรังจากเบาหวาน อายุระหว่าง 60-75 ปี ถูกสุ่มแบ่งออกเป็น 2 กลุ่ม ได้แก่ 1) กลุ่มที่ไม่ได้รับการฝึก (CON) จำนวน 19 คน และ 2) กลุ่มฝึกรำไทยสมาธิ (TDM) จำนวน 17 คน ที่ได้รับการฝึกรำไทยสมาธิ ที่ความหนัก 40-60 เปอร์เซ็นต์ของอัตราการเต้นหัวใจสำรอง ครั้งละ 50 นาที จำนวน 3 ครั้งต่อสัปดาห์ เป็นระยะเวลา 12 สัปดาห์ ทำการทดสอบตัวแปรด้านสรีรวิทยา สารชีวเคมีในเลือด สมรรถภาพทางกาย การทำงานของหลอดเลือด ความแปรปรวนของอัตราการเต้นของหัวใจ ความเครียดและคุณภาพชีวิต ทำการวิเคราะห์ข้อมูลเปรียบเทียบก่อนและหลังการฝึก และเปรียบเทียบระหว่างกลุ่มด้วยการทดสอบความแปรปรวนสองทางแบบวัดซ้ำ (2 กลุ่ม x 2 เวลา) และเปรียบเทียบความแตกต่างแบบรายคู่โดยใช้วิธีการทดสอบแอลเอสดี ภายหลังการฝึก 12 สัปดาห์ พบว่ากลุ่มรำไทยสมาธิมีน้ำหนักตัว ไขมันในช่องท้อง ความดันโลหิตช่วงหัวใจบีบตัวและคลายตัวลดลงอย่างมีนัยสำคัญทางสถิติที่ระดับ .05 ระดับไกลโคซิเลทฮีโมโกลบิน ยูเรียไนโตรเจน มาลอนไดอัลดีไฮด์ ทูเมอร์ เนโครซิส แฟกเตอร์-อัลฟา และ อินเตอร์ลิวคิน-6 ลดลง ในขณะที่ค่าอัตราการกรองของไต ซูเปอร์ออกไซด์ดิสมิวเทส และไนตริก ออกไซด์ เพิ่มขึ้นอย่างมีนัยสำคัญทางสถิติที่ระดับ .05 นอกจากนี้ ค่าการขยายตัวของหลอดเลือดหลังการปิดกั้นการไหลเวียน ซึ่งเป็นการวัดการขยายตัวของหลอดเลือดที่ขึ้นอยู่กับเอนโดทีเลียมเพิ่มขึ้น ความแข็งของหลอดเลือดแดงและดัชนีความต้านทานของไตลดลงอย่างมีนัยสำคัญทางสถิติที่ระดับ .05 อีกทั้งกลุ่มรำไทยสมาธิยังมีค่าความแปรปรวนของอัตราการเต้นของหัวใจความถี่สูงเพิ่มขึ้น ระดับความเครียดและความวิตกกังวลลดลง และมีคุณภาพชีวิตที่เพิ่มขึ้นอย่างมีนัยสำคัญทางสถิติที่ระดับ .05 สรุปได้ว่า การฝึกรำไทยสมาธิมีประโยชน์หลากหลายด้านต่อผู้สูงอายุที่เป็นโรคไตจากเบาหวาน อันได้แก่ส่งเสริมการทำงานของไตและหลอดเลือด ควบคุมระดับน้ำตาลในเลือด เพิ่มการทำงานของสารต้านอนุมูลอิสระ และลดสารอนุมูลอิสระ ความเครียด และความวิตกกังวล

Parting Thoughts Xxx: My Struggle With Disney And Cognitive Dissonance, Robin Lizzo

Faculty Publications - Kinesiology and Recreation

No abstract provided.

Athletic Trainers' Perceptions Of Salary Negotiation Decision-Making During The Hiring Process, Julie M. Cavallario, Kim Detwiler, Leanne Jones, Indigo White, Cailee E. Welch

Rehabilitation Sciences Faculty Publications

Context: Appropriate salaries for athletic trainers (ATs) have been a contentious topic for decades. While professional advocacy efforts to increase ATs' salaries have gained traction, little is known about ATs' experiences with negotiation during the hiring process.

Objective: To explore the reasons, influences, and factors influencing ATs' negotiation decisions.

Design: Qualitative study.

Setting: Individual video interviews.

Patients or other participants: 28 ATs who participated in a previous study and indicated a willingness to participate in the qualitative follow-up were interviewed (17 women, 10 men, 1 non-binary individual; age = 37.8±8.9 years; athletic training experience = 15.1±8.3 years). Of the 28 …

Assessments Used By Athletic Trainers To Decide Return-To-Activity Readiness In Patients With An Ankle Sprain, Ryan S. Mccann, Cailee E. Welch Bacon, Ashley M. B. Suttmiller, Phillip A. Gribble, Julie M. Cavallario

Rehabilitation Sciences Faculty Publications

Context: Athletic trainers (ATs) often care for patients with ankle sprains. Expert consensus has been established for rehabilitation-oriented assessments (ROASTs) that should be included in ankle-sprain evaluations. However, the methods ATs use to determine return-to-activity readiness after an ankle sprain are unknown.

Objectives: To identify ATs' methods for determining patients' return-to-activity readiness after an ankle sprain and demographic characteristics of the ATs and their methods.

Setting: Online survey.

Design: Cross-sectional study.

Patients or Other Participants: We recruited 10 000 clinically practicing ATs. A total of 676 accessed the survey, 574 submitted responses (85% completion rate), and 541 respondents met the …

Outpatient Fall Prevention In Ambulatory Adults 65 Years Old And Over, Dorothy L. Osborne-White

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Scholarly Projects - Archive

Background: In the United States (U.S.), falls are the leading cause of injury among adults 65 and over, resulting in 36 million falls yearly (Moreland et al., 2020). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, 2023), one in four older adults experiences a fall each year. Falls are the world's second most prominent cause of accidental deaths (World Health Organization [WHO], 2021). Falls are the leading cause of both fatal and non-fatal injuries among older adults (Moreland et al., 2020).

Methods: A quality improvement project that included a fall bundle was implemented in a primary clinic. A …

Effects Of Physical Exercise On Academic Performance In University Students: A Systematic Review, Yury Rosales-Ricardo, Verónica Cáceres-Manzano

Health Professions Education

Purpose: to evaluate the scientific evidence on the effects of physical exercise on the academic performance of university students, through a systematic review.

Methods: Eleven hundred and fifty-three studies emerged from this search, based on the following selection criteria: articles published in the last 5 years, original studies of different types: experimental at any level, correlational, analytical, and observational, where any type of physical exercise is applied, in undergraduate university students, of any sex and university career. The review was finally performed with only 11 studies. Search for appropriate manuscripts was based on the following descriptive terms: "Exercise" …

Using Mid-Upper Arm Circumference Z-Score Measurement To Support Youth Malnutrition Screening As Part Of A Global Sports And Wellness Program And Improve Access To Nutrition Care, Amy R. Sharn, Raissa Sorgho, Suela Sulo, Emilio Molina-Molina, Clara Rojas Montenegro, Mary Jean Villa-Real Guno, Susan Abdel-Rahman

Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health Publications

Objective

Historically, mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) has been instrumental to identifying malnutrition in children under 5 years living in resource restricted settings. Less attention is directed to at-risk, school-aged youth. Updated and validated pediatric age- and gender-specific MUAC growth curves expand malnutrition screening opportunities (2 months-18 years) including overweight/obesity. An innovative partnership was created to integrate MUAC z-score measurement trainings and screenings in the Real Madrid Foundation's (RMF) Social Sports Schools (S3) program, which provide sports and wellness programming to under-resourced communities. This work aimed to investigate the feasibility of leveraging non-healthcare professionals (non-HCPs) to identify malnutrition risk as part …

Fueling Identities: A Study Of Ethnic And Athletic Identities On Dietary Choices, Tally Chavez

Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects

This study examines the intersectionality of athletic and ethnic identities and their influence on food choices among college-aged active individuals. Using the Multigroup Ethnic Identity Measure (MEIM), Athletic Identity Measurement Scale (AIMS), and Athlete Food Choice Questionnaire (AFCQ), this research explores how these identities impact nutritional attributes, usual eating practices, and performance-related food choices in a sample of 109 participants (58% female, mean age = 25.02 years) from diverse ethnic backgrounds. The hypothesis that a salient athletic identity combined with a salient ethnic identity would predict food choices prioritizing nutritional attributes was supported, suggesting that individuals with both identities salient …

Swimming: A Great Decision And An Even Better Journey, Eva M. Hunnius

Emerging Writers

Swimming is loved, feared, and cherished by so many around the world. People love it because it gives them a sense of freedom and peace, while also receiving a great workout. Some may fear it because they do not know how to swim, or they feel like there are many dangers and risks to swimming. Others cherish it because it is the only sport they have ever known. In my case, swimming is one of the only things that has been with me since I was a little kid. This remains true for many athletes. In this discussion, I hope …