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Movement Quantity And Quality: How Do They Relate To Pain And Disability In Dancers?, Danica Hendry, Amity Campbell, Anne Smith, Luke Hopper, Leon Straker, Peter O’Sullivan

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Objective This field-based study aimed to determine the association between pre-professional student dancers’ movement quantity and quality with (i) pain severity and (ii) pain related disability. Methods Pre-professional female ballet and contemporary dance students (n = 52) participated in 4 time points of data collection over a 12-week university semester. At each time point dancers provided self-reported pain outcomes (Numerical Rating Scale as a measure of pain severity and Patient Specific Functional Scale as a measure of pain related disability) and wore a wearable sensor system. This system combined wearable sensors with previously developed machine learning models capable of capturing …

Shorter Constant Work Rate Cycling Tests As Proxies For Longer Tests In Highly Trained Cyclists, Chantelle Du Plessis, Mark Andrews, Lachlan J. G. Mitchell, Jodie Cochrane Wilkie, Trish King, Anthony J. Blazevich

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Severe-intensity constant work rate (CWR) cycling tests simulate the high-intensity competition environment and are useful for monitoring training progression and adaptation, yet impose significant physiological and psychological strain, require substantial recovery, and may disrupt athlete training or competition preparation. A brief, minimally fatiguing test providing comparable information is desirable.

Purpose

To determine whether physiological variables measured during, and functional decline in maximal power output immediately after, a 2-min CWR test can act as a proxy for 4-min test outcomes.

Methods

Physiological stress (VO _2 kinetics, heart rate, blood lactate concentrations ([La-]b)) was monitored and performance fatigability was estimated (as pre-to-post-CWR …

Effects Of Reciprocal Inhibition And Whole-Body Relaxation On Persistent Inward Currents Estimated By Two Different Methods, Ricardo N.O. Mesquita, Janet L. Taylor, Gabriel S. Trajano, Jakob Škarabot, Aleš Holobar, Basílio A. M. Gonçalves, Anthony J. Blazevich

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Persistent inward currents (PICs) are crucial for initiation, acceleration, and maintenance of motoneuron firing. As PICs are highly sensitive to synaptic inhibition and facilitated by serotonin and noradrenaline, we hypothesised that both reciprocal inhibition (RI) induced by antagonist nerve stimulation and whole-bodyrelaxation (WBR) would reduce PICs in humans. To test this, we estimated PICs using the well-established paired motor unit (MU) technique. High-density surface electromyograms were recorded from gastrocnemius medialis during voluntary, isometric 20-s ramp, plantarflexor contractions and decomposed into MU discharges to calculate delta frequency (ΔF). Moreover, another technique (VibStim), which evokes involuntary contractions proposed to result from PIC …

Development Of A Methodology For Improving The Educational And Training Process Of Young Handball Players, Azizbek Kuralbaevich Kuralbaev

Eurasian Journal of Sport Science

Purpose: the purpose of the study is to develop a methodology for improving the educational and training process of young handball players at the initial preparatory stage of the children's and youth sports school.

Methods: the study used such methods of scientific research as theoretical analysis and generalization of scientific and methodological literature; pedagogical observation; morphofunctional research methods; pedagogical testing; pedagogical experiment; mathematical and statistical analysis of the research results.

Results: Based on the analysis of scientific and methodological literature, a training program "Mini-handball" was developed to improve the training process of young handball players in the initial stage of …

Exercise Motivations, Barriers, And Preferences Of Tahfiz Students: A Qualitative Study, Farah Wahida Ibrahim, Arimi Fitri Mat Ludin, Nur Aqilah Marzuki, Ismarulyusda Ishak, Mohd Sham Othman, Nor Malia Abdul Warif, Mohd Zaharen Md. Zahir, Muhamad Toriq Yaacob

Makara Journal of Health Research

Background: In Malaysia, the increasing prevalence of physical inactivity is alarming. The effects of adopting a sedentary lifestyle have led to health problems such as coronary heart disease and type II diabetes mellitus, as well as increased mortality rates. Young adults, including tahfiz students, tend to be physically inactive due to much time spent sitting during lectures or studying. Therefore, an active lifestyle must be encouraged. This study aims to identify the factors that influence tahfiz students to exercise.

Methods: Data from 12 male and 19 female students were collected through in-depth interviews, which were recorded and transcribed …

Recovery Posture Post Hiit Exercise In The Active Population, Sydney Goll

Masters Theses

Introduction: By stimulating the sympathetic nervous system during a high intensity cycle HIIT workout, the effects of body posture on heart rate recovery can be recorded as the body is returning to a resting state. Purpose: The purpose of this study is to explore the physiology of recovery related to different body positions after high intensity exercise in order to account for the quickest recovery. Design: Original research. Methods: 18 healthy college aged individuals, 9 males, 8 females, mean age 21.7 ± 2.22, performed a submaximal HIIT workout on a cycle ergometer with a metabolic cart to record respiratory data. …

Technical Training Of Female High Jumpers At The Stage Of Higher Sportsmanship, Komoliddin Fahriddinovich Ruzamukhamedov

Eurasian Journal of Sport Science

Aim: Determination of the level of technical training of highly qualified athletes.

Methods: The study involved athletes specializing in high jumping from a great height (n = 16). The average age of athletes at the time of the study was 20 years. The subjects were divided into two groups: experimental (EG, n = 8) and control (CG, n = 8), depending on the predominance of certain motor skills in specific physical training ("fast" and "power" method). The study was conducted in February 2019 and May 2021.

Results: Analyzing the results (presented by representatives) of highly qualified high jumpers of Uzbekistan, …

An Examination Of The Underutilization Of Mental Health Resources In Collegiate Student-Athletes, Kathleen Olivia Glover

Masters Theses

Previous and developing literature indicates that collegiate student-athletes, while more susceptible to psychological problems, are underutilizing mental health resources. This project examines the aforementioned problem through the use of extensive student-athlete mental health literature to identify themes that are affecting student-athlete’s likeliness of seeking psychological services. Throughout the themes, the need for additional support from student-athlete stakeholders is presented. A workshop series to guide increased mental health literacy in student-athlete stakeholders to create opportunities to recognize signs of mental illness and form cultures that encourage the utilization of psychological services is constructed. It is anticipated that by including stakeholders in …

The Effects Of A Dynamic Warm-Up On Low-Dye Taping In Pronated Participants, Trevor Daniel Aukerman

Masters Projects

Context: The low-dye taping (LDT) is a commonly used method that is intended to prevent overpronation and support the medial longitudinal arch (MLA) of the foot. There is limited investigation into the effectiveness of the LDT after dynamic, multiplanar exercises, and if the LDT’s effectiveness is affected by the degree of foot pronation.

Objective: Determine if the LDT is effective after a dynamic warm-up and if the degree of the taping’s effectiveness is changed with the severity of foot pronation.

Design: Cross-sectional study

Setting: Multipurpose court

Patients or Other Participants: Thirty-four participants (26 women, 8 men; age=21.4±1.9; height=167.0±9.0cm, weight=67.6±14.3kg) with …

Exercise In The Heat: Perceptual Measures In Hydrated And Dehydrated Conditions, John Kromer

Honors Scholar Theses

Introduction: Athletes, warfighters, and laborers are often exposed to extreme environmental conditions that can result in heat-related illnesses negatively impacting performance and productivity.

Purpose: To evaluate Total Mood Disturbance (TMD) from pre-trial to post-trial surrounding exercise in the heat. The secondary purpose was to compare post-trial measures between hydration status as well as environmental conditions.

Methods: Twenty-six male and female subjects performed four trials. Two trials were conducted in temperate conditions (24 ℃, 55% relative humidity) and two in extreme heat conditions (35 ℃, 55% relative humidity), in both hydrated and dehydrated conditions. The Profile of Moods States survey was …

The Effect Of Golf Bag Load Carriage On Human Postural Control, Abigail Hotchkiss

Honors College Theses

Golf is a popular sport for all age groups, and the golf swing is one of the hardest swings to master. It takes balance and trunk stability in order to achieve desired results. Carrying a golf bag for the standard 18-holes may decrease stability and balance from fatigue and lead to injury. The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of different methods of golf bag carriage on balance. Three participants consisting of male and female college-aged individuals (18-30) with golfing experience in the last six months and no current signs of cardiovascular, metabolic, or musculoskeletal disease were …

Music As A Treatment For Perceived Postoperative Pain In Adults: A Critically Appraised Topic, Savannah G. Mcdaniel

Honors College Theses

Clinical Question: In postoperative patients, how does listening to music affect perceived pain levels? Clinical Bottom Line: There is consistent evidence to suggest music decreases perceived pain in postoperative patients undergoing nasal septal surgery, open heart surgery, total knee replacement surgery, and general orthopedic surgeries requiring hospitalization. Athletic trainers can confidently implement music during patients’ post-operative care sessions to help reduce pain.

Problems Of Formation Of Pedagogical Competence Of Physical Education Teachers, Bobur Normamatovich Mengliev

Eurasian Journal of Sport Science

Aim: Coordination of supply and demand for physical education specialists in the labor market, analysis of the "National Qualifications System", which is the basic mechanism for ensuring the competitiveness of teachers in the educational services market.

Methods: make both theoretical and practical conclusions based on the results of a systematic analysis of regulatory documents, scientific and methodological literature and expert assessments.

Results: The main criterion for the formation of pedagogical competence among physical culture specialists is the adoption of such legislative acts as “On measures to organize the activities of the national system of professional skills, knowledge and skills in …

Analysis Of The Level Of Special Physical Training Of Female Football Players In The Training Period, Manuchehr Bakhtierovich Ibragimov

Eurasian Journal of Sport Science

Aim: This article analyzes the level of special physical training and the scientific and theoretical foundations of football players during the training period.

Methods: The assessment of the physical training of the female football players was carried out when the testing program provided for the assessment of speed, speed-strength qualities and speed endurance. The evaluation of speed qualities was carried out according to the parameters of the starting and distance speed. To do this, we used a test run of 30 meters from a high start with an intermediate registration of the running time of the first ten-meter segment (starting …

Supporting Students After Concussion: What College Faculty Need To Know, Susan C. Davies

Thomas C. Hunt Building a Research Community Day

Returning to university life following concussion can be challenging for students. Our Brain Health Collaboratory, in conjunction with the Center on Brain Injury Research and Training, developed set of online resources to inform college faculty members about brain injuries. The module includes information about concussion effects, academic and environmental accommodations, and the role of college faculty in providing support. This session will share our research that led to development of the module, as well as our plan to evaluate its efficacy.

Differential Associations Of Conduct Disorder, Callous‑Unemotional Traits And Irritability With Outcome Expectations And Values Regarding The Consequences Of Aggression, J. Elowsky, S. Bajaj, J. Bashford‑Largo, R. Zhang, A. Mathur, A. Schwartz, M. Dobbertin, K. S. Blair, E. Leibenluft, D. Pardini, R. J.R. Blair

Center for Brain, Biology, and Behavior: Faculty Publications

Background: Previous work has examined the association of aggression levels and callous-unemotional traits with outcome expectations and values regarding the consequences of aggression. Less work has examined the outcome expectations and values regarding the consequences of aggression of adolescents with Conduct Disorder (CD). Also, no studies have examined links between irritability (a second socio-affective trait associated with CD) and these social cognitive processes despite the core function of anger in retaliatory aggression and establishing dominance.

Method: The current study, investigating these issues, involved 193 adolescents (typically developing [TD; N = 106], 87 cases with CD [N = 87]). Participants completed …

Effects Of Acute Exercise Intensity On Memory: Considerations Of Timing And Aerobic Endurance, William Meyers, Caroline Loeb, Mary Collins West, Bailey Bass

Honors Theses

The primary objective of this study was to find the optimal acute exercise intensity and post-exercise recovery time to enhance memory retention. A secondary objective of study was to evaluate the influence of aerobic endurance on memory and whether endurance capacity interacts with exercise intensity and post-exercise recovery period to influence memory performance. Participants were 54 undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Mississippi, with an age range of 18-23 years. Participants completed 13 visits in total. The first visit evaluated their aerobic endurance, with the remaining 12 visits including a 3 (Intensity: Control, Moderate, Vigorous) by 4 (Post-Exercise …

Modern Stages Of Development Of Training Preparation In The Process Of Initial Taekwondo Training, Ulugbek Shavkatjon Ogli Tursunaliev

Eurasian Journal of Sport Science

Aim: Identification and practical justification of means and methods of physical, technical and tactical training of taekwondo athletes at the initial stage of training.

Methods: To solve the tasks, the following research methods were used: theoretical analysis and generalization of sources and documentary materials of literature, advanced and personal work experience; pedagogical observations; testing, full-scale pedagogical experiment, mathematical and statistical analysis.

Results: The reliability of the research results is confirmed by scientific theories, theoretical justification of the existing rules in sports practice, scientific organization of the study. The set of research methods used corresponds to the goals set in the …

Barriers And Resources For Competitive Adaptive Rock Climbing, Amy Griswold, Susan Macdermott

Spring 2022 Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium

The purpose of this project was to (1) identify barriers to participation in competitive adaptive rock climbing for adults with a physical disability and (2) create and distribute virtual educational resources to meet identified barriers. The need for this project was highlighted by athlete and coach self-report of limited ability to engage in competitive adaptive rock climbing, also known as paraclimbing.

The sample consisted of 108 adaptive athletes, adaptive rock-climbing coaches, staff members in rock climbing gyms, and volunteers at adaptive rock climbing events. Participants anonymously completed a ten-minute mixed methods virtual survey using Microsoft Forms.

Statistical analyses suggest recurrent …

The Current State Of Subjective Training Load Monitoring: Follow-Up And Future Directions, Joseph O. C. Coyne, Aaron J. Coutts, Robert U. Newton, Gregory G. Haff

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

This article addresses several key issues that have been raised related to subjective training load (TL) monitoring. These key issues include how TL is calculated if subjective TL can be used to model sports performance and where subjective TL monitoring fits into an overall decision-making framework for practitioners. Regarding how TL is calculated, there is conjecture over the most appropriate (1) acute and chronic period lengths, (2) smoothing methods for TL data and (3) change in TL measures (e.g., training stress balance (TSB), differential load, acute-to-chronic workload ratio). Variable selection procedures with measures of model-fit, like the Akaike Information Criterion, …

The Effects Of Exercise And Nursing Care On Postpartum Depression, Greyson Whaley

Epsilon Sigma at-Large Research Conference

Abstract

Introduction and Background: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2020), “postpartum depression is depression that occurs after having a baby which is more intense and lasts longer than those of “baby blues,” a term used to describe the worry, sadness, and tiredness many women experience after having a baby.” It also states, “1 in 8 women report symptoms of depression after giving birth, about 1 in 5 (20%) women were not asked about depression during a prenatal visit, and over half (50%) of pregnant women with depression were not treated.”

Purpose Statement: The purpose of this …

New Techniques For Treating Lateral Ankle Sprains: A Case Series, Quinn Macdonald

Liberty University Research Week

Undergraduate

Applied

Throwing The Distance: Recovery From An Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction Surgery – A Case Study, Timothy Dofflemyer

Liberty University Research Week

Undergraduate

Applied

Surgical Intervention Of Peroneal Tendon To Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome- A Rare Case Study, Carrington Erquiaga

Liberty University Research Week

Undergraduate

Applied

Effects Of Subtalar Manual Therapy On Pain In A Male College Lacrosse Player: A Case Study Research, Alonzo Lopez

Liberty University Research Week

Undergraduate

Applied

Differential Management Of Acute Injuries Versuses Muscular Imbalance In High School Athletes, Madison Mitchell

Liberty University Research Week

Undergraduate

Applied

A New Way Of Learning: Student Revelations From A Sport Development Service-Learning Course, Deondra E. Johnson

Eagle Showcase: Excellence in Service-Learning (Archived)

No abstract provided.

Effect Of Different Diet Methods On Body Composition And Insulin, Leptin, And Ghrelin Levels In Overweight Women, Begum Sarica, Gulbin Rudarli Nalcakan, Ece Onur

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Introduction. This study aims to compare the effects of similar calorie-restricted intermittent overnight fasting diet (OFD) and frequent-meal diet (FMD) on body composition and insulin, leptin, and ghrelin levels in overweight women. Materials and Methods: While the FMD was administered as six mealtimes, the OFD was administered as five mealtimes and at least 12 hours overnight fasting for four weeks. Some parameters regarding the metabolic rate and fat metabo-lism (glucose, insulin, HOMA-IR, leptin, ghrelin levels), body composition, resting metabolic rate, and physical activity level were measured before and after the diet. Results: There was no sig-nificant difference in the resting …

The Correlation Between Ground Reaction Forces And Jump Height In A Double Leg Approach Jump, Samuel Rey, Maya Hahn, Taylen Langin

Liberty University Research Week

Undergraduate

Applied

The Effectiveness Of Monitoring The Special Endurance Of Athletes, Dilnoza Nigbaevna Rakhmatova

Eurasian Journal of Sport Science

Aim: It consists in developing a test for a special endurance monitor, having studied the training composition and characteristics of martial artists.

Methods: In the article, we used the following techniques, based on differences in the dynamics of motor activity (DMA), we divided athletes into 3 groups:

"flat", characterized by relative uniformity of motor activity in the process of wrestlers' competition;

"double peak", characterized by a twofold increase in motor activity at competitions more than once in each period;

"triple peak", which describes a three-fold increase in motor activity during competition with one increase in the first period and two …