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Effects Of Verbal Encouragement On Anaerobic Field Tests, Lawrence Adeniseun

Kinesiology Student Research - Archive

IntroductionAnaerobically our bodies generate energy using two different energy systems. The first energy system uses adenosine triphosphate and creatine phosphate. It supplies energy for no more than 6-8 seconds. Activities like jumping and running for short periods of time utilize this energy system. The short-term anaerobic system also produces high-powered energy. However, it is a little more enduring and can provide energy for up to 90 seconds. Runners in the 400m event use this energy system. Motivation has consistently been used as a variable to study performance. Some studies have shown no effects of external motivation on anaerobic test performance …

Is Whey Protein Or Oscar Mayer P3 Portable Protein Pack Better For One Repetition Max Strength Gains?, Daniel Martinez, John Cryer, Jonathan Herrera, Yancarlo Palacios, Zachary Blankenship

Kinesiology Student Research - Archive

Protein is found all throughout the body and is the key component to building muscle. Protein is built from building blocks called amino acids. It has been found that whey protein is digested very quickly, and possesses a greater compliment of essential amino acids and branched chain amino acids. Oscar Mayer P3 pack contains cheese, nuts, and meat which complement the essential amino acids. Research has shown that Whey protein stimulates greater increase in muscular strength due to its concentration, fast digestion, and mixture of peptides over its predecessors. The aim of the experiment is to determine whether powder protein …

Effects Of Temperature Change On Fluid Intake On Performance, Juanjose Tello

Kinesiology Student Research - Archive

INTRODUCTION: Fluid intake during exercise is a very important aspect to both health and performance of an athlete. It is known that during exercise, an increase in exercise intensity causes an increase in HR, breathing rate, VO2(L/min), and other physiologic variables. The body must rid itself of heat that builds up due to the breakdown of energy providers such as glycogen, protein, fat, and blood glucose and muscle contraction. Body temperature is another variable that is affected by increase in exercise, but proper hydration helps aid the body in getting rid of excess heat and helps return the body to …

Improvements In Range Of Motion With Passive Stretching And Myofascial Release At The Hamstrings, Marcos Garza, Mayrena Hernandez, Thomas Swain, Kelsey Tarrant, Nicole Teutsch

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Range of motion (ROM) is the specific movement of a joint- measured in degrees. It is important to know techniques to apply that will give people the best ROM. With myofascial release (MFR), the object is to fix muscular restrictions while ROM is restored. Reestablishing ROM after pathology is essential for activities of daily living or athletics. Studies have discovered that MFR interventions were effective in reducing hamstring tightness versus no treatment on hamstrings.

Effects Of Compression Shorts On Thermoregulation During Maximal Exercise, Tiffany Horn

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INTRODUCTION: In response to exercise, heart rate, systolic blood pressure, breathing rate, oxygen consumption and body temperature increase. Since the body is homoeothermic and attempts to remain in a narrow range of temperatures, the body attempts to regulate the temperature during exercise. Clothing insulates the body and reduces evaporation which is the main process of heat loss during exercise. Clothing fabrics such as compression have been advertised to promote cooling, improve performance and result in a faster recovery. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to determine if wearing compression shorts during maximal exercise effects the body’s ability to regulate …

The Effects Of Cordycepssinesison Maximal Aerobic Capacity, Jessica Mcneil

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Cordyceps sinesis (Cs) is a Chinese herb extracted from a nontoxic mushroom. Research has shown that this herb increases in ventilation and exercise capacity. Maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max) is the maximum capacity of transportation and utilization of oxygen during incremental exercise. VO2max is expressed in both absolute rate in liters of oxygen per minute (L/min) and relative rate in milliliters of oxygen per kilogram of body weight per minute (ml/kg/min). Research with Cs has shown to increase vasodilation, which increases the efficiency and rate of delivery of oxygen to the working tissues.

To Stretch Or Not To Stretch: Comparison Of Static And Dynamic Stretches, Jenny Nelson, Kripa Thomas, Kreshun Neal, Jenifer Caraveo, Jennifer Howard

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Static stretching is a primary component in the warmup routine of athletes (Beckettetal.2009). It consists of stretching the muscles while at rest for about 30 seconds. This type of stretching is believed to aid in athletic performance and decrease the risk of injury and muscle soreness (Beckettetal.2009). Athletes warm-up with stretching to prepare them in their training or competition, believing that these routines will help them in their performance (Fletcheretal.2007). Research has shown a decrease in muscular performance with static stretching being a part of the warm-up routine (Fletcheretal.2007). Six women (W;age23.3+1.21yrs) and nine men (M;age24.4+2.74yrs), participating in this study. …

Measuring Increases On Anaerobic Power By Verified And Non-Verified Pre-Workout Supplements, Joshua Beaty, David Martinez, Brittany Moore, Kimberly Vela

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Anaerobic exercise is often defined as any short-duration exercise that is powered primarily by metabolic pathways that do not use oxygen. The Wingate test measures peak power and anaerobic capability. The main energy system powering anaerobic exercise is the ATP-PC system, however, during the Wingate test the glycolytic pathway also provides some of the energy. Pre-workout supplements are used as aids to increase tolerance and muscle contractility and provide a short burst of energy during physical activity.

Physiological Change Through Aerobic Exercise Under Hypoxic Conditions With An Elevation Mask, Bryan Laurel, Kyle Morone, Tai Nguyen, Fadey Suleiman, Kenny Tran, Vince Tran

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Athletes have found a new way to train to get an edge over their competitors and that is to train in an environment where oxygen is lacking. With a lower supply of oxygen, the body produces the hormone erythropoietin, which stimulates the bone marrow to create more red blood cells to form more hemoglobin. Hemoglobin are proteins inside red blood cells that carries oxygen to the tissues while bring carbon dioxide back to the lungs. When the athlete come back to normal elevation level, he or she usually holds an advantage over their competition due to their temporary elevated hemoglobin …

Effects Of Incorporating Body Weight As Resistance On Lower Body Strength, Yuri Rivera

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INTRODUCTION: Incorporating a person’s own body weight as resistance is commonly used when a person is transitioning from sedentary to starting an exercise routine. In addition, incorporating one’s own body weight as resistance is the most appropriate choice when the person has no experience or is afraid of incorporating weights into their exercise routine. For strength gains, resistance training also known as strength training is defined by using external weight or using the person’s own body weight to increase body strength. Resistance training can be defined as progressively overloading the neuromuscular system using near maximal muscle contractions against high resistance. …

Tape It Up! Kinesiology Tape & Tissue Temperature, Sarah Beckman, Marissa A. Miller, Stephanie Obikudu, Jeremy Uwah

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Studies involving the effects of kinesiology tape (KT) are scarce and collectively inconclusive. Behind the application of KT is the science of how skin responds to a variety of stimuli. Elastic properties of KT manipulate the skin and the fluid pressure gradient beneath the skin, allowing better movement of lymph and blood circulation. Proprioception to the area is thus enhanced. The purpose of the current study was to examine the effects of different kinesiology taping patterns on temperature fluctuations over time, indicative of blood flow. 7 track athletes were taped with each pattern at rest and monitored for 30 minutes, …

Ready, Set, Run! Lowering The Pressure In Hypertension, Yovany Servin, David Guiterrez, Carolina Trejo, Raul Ortega, Diana Ayala

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Hypertension, commonly known as high blood pressure, is a state in which the arteries of the human body have elevated blood pressure. Like many other conditions, if not treated at an early stage, hypertension can cause severe damage to body organs, lead to critical illness such as kidney failure, aneurysm, heart failure, stroke or even a cause a myocardial infarction.

Effects Of Muscle Contraction With Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation On Nonspecific Chronic Low Back Pain, Trisha Hawker

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Non specific chronic low back pain (NCLBP)is pain that lasts at least 12 weeks and does not have a specific cause, it is one of the most common health problems in the world. Common exercise programs for this population include strengthening/stretching of the large back and abdominal muscles. Pain signals that flow along the peripheral nerves to the spinal cord encounter nerve gates that can inhibit or facilitate the incoming nerve impulses. The traditional use of the conventional high-frequency transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)was based on the gate control theory of pain, suggesting that counter-stimulation of the nervous system could …

The Effects Of A 6 Week Plyometric Program On Speed, Power And Agility., Ahmed Istiaque

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INTRODUCTION: Plyometric training consists of explosive exercises which would otherwise be performed with resistance. This form of training can also be referred to a jump training. Plyometric training consists of a concentric muscle action (shortening) which is then immediately followed by an eccentric action (lengthening). Research has shown to accept plyometric exercise as a reliable training method in improving an athlete’s vertical jump performance, acceleration, agility, and overall leg strength. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to determine if a 6-week plyometric, jump training, program will affect the speed, agility or power of a college student. METHODS: Twenty two …

Gait Intervention For Improvements In Human Top Speed Running, Michelle Buechner

Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers

Between individuals faster sprinting speeds are achieved by applying greater stance average forces against the running surface. Recent evidence further indicates that elite level performers also strike the ground with leg kinematics that differ from those of non-elites and that these leg movements act to enhance the force transients occurring in the milliseconds following foot-ground impact. I investigated whether sprint performance could be enhanced through a short term gait intervention, consisting of 3 laboratory training sessions wherein subjects (n = 6) completed 5 high-speed runs on an instrumented force treadmill at 90% of their measured top sprint. The subjects received …

Effects Of A Dietary Supplement On Golf Drive Distance And Functional Indices Of Golf Performance, Tim N. Ziegenfuss, Scott M. Habowski, Robert Lemieux, Jennifer E. Sandrock, A. William Kedia, Chad M. Kerksick, Hector L. Lopez

Faculty Scholarship

Background

Limited research exists examining the impact of nutrition on golfing performance. This study’s purpose was to determine the impact of daily supplementation with an over-the-counter dietary supplement on golf performance.

Methods

Healthy men (30.3 ± 6.9 y, 183.1 ± 5.6 cm, 86.7 ± 11.9 kg), with a 5–15 handicap were assigned in a double-blind, placebo-controlled manner to ingest for 30 days either a placebo (PLA, n = 13) or a dietary supplement containing creatine monohydrate, coffea arabica fruit extract, calcium fructoborate and vitamin D (Strong Drive™, SD, n = 14). Subjects ingested two daily doses for the first two …

A Preliminary Investigation Into The Relationship Between Functional Movement Screen Scores And Athletic Physical Performance In Female Team Sport Athletes, R.G. Lockie, A.B. Schultz, Samuel J. Callaghan, C.A. Jordan, T.M. Luczo, M.D. Jeffriess

Research outputs 2014 to 2021

There is little research investigating relationships between the Functional Movement Screen (FMS) and athletic performance in female athletes. This study analyzed the relationships between FMS (deep squat; hurdle step [HS]; in-line lunge [ILL]; shoulder mobility; active straight-leg raise [ASLR]; trunk stability push-up; rotary stability) scores, and performance tests (bilateral and unilateral sit-and-reach [flexibility]; 20-m sprint [linear speed]; 505 with turns from each leg; modified T-test with movement to left and right [change-of-direction speed]; bilateral and unilateral vertical and standing broad jumps; lateral jumps [leg power]). Nine healthy female recreational team sport athletes (age = 22.67 ± 5.12 years; height = …

The Effects Of Kinesio Tape On Sports Performance: Vertical Jump And Shuttle Run Performance In Women's College Basketball Players, Holly Wohltman

Masters Theses

Introduction: Since Kinesio tape (KT tape) was invented in the mid-1970s, studies have been lacking in producing strong evidence to support the claims of its ability to enhance performance. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of KT tape at enhancing sports performance, in the areas of vertical jump and shuttle run performance, in Illinois College Women's Basketball Team, participants ranged from 19-22 years of age.

Methods: There were eleven female basketball players ranging from the ages 19-22 years were recruited to participate in this study. All participants performed a vertical jump test and a shuttle run …

Mcnair Research Journal - Summer 2015, Kelly Abuali, Starr Bailey, Krystal Courtney D. Belmonte, Brittaney Benson-Townsend, Jennifer Bolick, Mihaela A. Ciulei, Ashley Crisp, Daniel N. Erosa, Richard V. Foster, Gisele Braga Goertz, Michael A. Langhardt, Kara Osborne, Julienne Jochel Paraiso, Shawn M. Rosen, Bella V. Smith, Jeevake Attapattu, Ernesto H. Bedoy, Michael G. Curtis, Wanda Inthavong, Marielle Leo, Primrose Martin, Tamieka Meadows, Rosa Perez, Jessica Recarey, Shea Silver, Linda Tompkins

McNair Journal

Journal articles based on research conducted by undergraduate students in the McNair Scholars Program

Table of Contents

Biography of Dr. Ronald E. McNair

Statements:

Dr. Neal J. Smatresk, UNLV President

Dr. Juanita P. Fain, Vice President of Student Affairs

Dr. William W. Sullivan, Associate Vice President for Retention and Outreach

Mr. Keith Rogers, Deputy Executive Director of the Center for Academic Enrichment and Outreach

McNair Scholars Institute Staff

A Multi-Directional Treadmill Training Program For Improving Gait, Balance, And Mobility In Individuals With Parkinson’S Disease: A Case Series, Kimberly Smith, Kurt Jackson, Kimberly Edginton Bigelow, Lloyd L. Laubach

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Faculty Publications

Treadmill training is a commonly used intervention for improving gait in people with Parkinson’s disease (PD). However, little is known about how treadmill training may also influence balance and other aspects of mobility.

The purpose of this case series was to explore the feasibility and possible benefits of multi-directional treadmill training for individuals with PD. Four participants (62.3 ± 6.5 yrs, Hoehn & Yahr 2-4) performed 8 weeks of treadmill training 3 times per week. Weeks 1-4 included forward walking only, while weeks 5-8 included forward and multi-directional walking. Participants were tested every 4 weeks on 4 separate occasions. Outcome …