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The Use Of Dietary Supplements Among Division Ii Collegiate Athletes, Ariel M. Fralick
The Use Of Dietary Supplements Among Division Ii Collegiate Athletes, Ariel M. Fralick
Graduate Theses
The purpose of the present study was to incorporate the Theory of Reasoned Action into the examination of Division 11 collegiate athletes and the consumption of dietary supplements. The areas that were analyzed consisted of gender differences and sport differences based on the three subscales of behavioral intentions, attitudes toward behavior, and subjective norms in the SPAADSU (Perko, 1999). Results revealed that males scored significantly lower than females on the subscales of attitude towards behavior and subjective norms. Males were more likely to agree with the questions associated with attitude towards behavior and subjective norms. Significant differences among the sports …
The Effect Of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Stretching On Flexibility, Muscle Power, And Aerobic Fitness, Dustin Rex
Graduate Theses
Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) is a commonly used stretching technique in rehabilitation and athletic competition. The most accepted benefit associated with PNF has been for increasing flexibility; however its definitive effect on muscle power and aerobic fitness remains controversial and relatively unknown. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of prolonged use of PNF on flexibility at the hip, muscle power of the hamstring and aerobic capacity measured during submaximal exercise. Testing this required the participation of 10 adults split into two groups, who were tested for flexibility, muscle power, and aerobic capacity at three levels based …