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Bilateral Avulsion Fracture, Morgan N. Suski, Airika Phillips

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

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Validation Of A 3-Dimensional Video Motion Capture System For Determining Barbell Power And Velocity During The Bench Press, Ac Fry, L Bradford, T Herda, J Weir Facsm, M Lane, M Andre, A Hudy, J Siedlik

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

Andrew C. Fry, Luke Bradford, Trent Herda, Joseph Weir FACSM, Michael Lane, Matthew Andre, Andrea Hudy, J. Deckert and J. Siedlik.Neuromechanics Laboratory and Kansas Athletics Inc., University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS

Analyses of barbell kinetics and kinematics have typically required the use of force plates, tether-based position transducers, or digitized video analysis. PURPOSE: To determine the validity of a 3-dimensional video markerless motion capture system for determining barbell kinetics and kinematics. METHODS: Two 3-D video cameras sampling at 30 Hz and mounted on the top of a power rack were interfaced with a self-contained computer and software system, and operated …

Relationships Between Salivary Cortisol And Speed Squat Power And Velocity In Elite Collegiate Basketball Players, Mj Andre, Ac Fry, Pr Dietz, Gj Cain, A Hudy

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

Matthew J. Andre, Andrew C. Fry, Patricia R. Dietz, Glenn J. Cain, Andrea Hudy; University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS

Studies have found inverse relationships between salivary cortisol and vertical jump, standing broad jump, and peak force and rate of force development (isometric mid-thigh pull) in athletes. However, to our knowledge, no study has determined the relationship between salivary cortisol and power and velocity during barbell speed squats. PURPOSE: Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between salivary cortisol and power and velocity during barbell speed squats in elite collegiate basketball players. METHODS: Ten NCAA Division I …

Convergent Validity Of Physical Activity Devices In Adults With Unilateral Transtibial Amputation: Case Study, Cm Veal, D Crawford, J New, Cp Dionne, Sb Sisson

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

C.M. Veal¹, D. Crawford², J. New¹, C.P. Dionne²,S.B. Sisson¹; ¹Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK ²Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK

PURPOSE: To determine convergent validity of physical activity device measurement in adults with unilateral transtibial amputation for step count, time in light physical activity (LPA), time in moderate physical activity (MPA), and classification of physical activity (PA) intensity. METHODS: Adults with unilateral transtibial amputation (n=2) voluntarily participated in this single-visit, lab-based assessment. Exclusion …

Changes In Strength And Power Variables From Pre- To Post-Competitive Season In Collegiate Cheerleaders, C Proctor, Sr Wilson, Aj Bruenger

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

Caroline Proctor, Steven R. Wilson, & Adam J. Bruenger; University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR

Research performed on cheerleading focuses on injury rates. There is minimal research about strength and power levels of cheerleaders (CL) and how these variables change during a season. These variables may be a factor for the high injury rates experienced by CL. PURPOSE: To measure body composition, strength, and vertical jump ability before and after a cheerleading season. METHODS: 36 collegiate CL (23 Females; age = 20 ± 1 y; height = 65 ± 3 in; weight = 124 ± 18 lb;13 Males; age = …

Comparison Of Kinetic And Kinematic Variables During Jump Station And Markerless Motion Capture Vertical Jumps, R Pierce, D Heller, N Moodie

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

Robert Pierce, Dave Heller, and Nicole Moodie; Rockhurst University; email: [email protected]

A previous study conducted in our lab revealed a significant difference in vertical jump measures obtained by using a standard jump station and markerless motion capture. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to determine if kinematic and kinetic variables contributed to differences in vertical jump height. METHODS: Seventeen recreationally active college subjects (9 male, 9 female) volunteered to participate in this study. Subjects reported to a motion capture facility for one testing session. Following a five minute jog warm-up, subjects completed three randomized trials of three …

Can Between-The-Legs Front Throw Distance Be Predicted From Overhead Back Throw Distance?, H. Weiss, B. Meyer, L. Taylor

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

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The Influence Of Three Progressively Higher Step Recommendations On The Prevention Of Weight Gain In College Women, Bruce Bailey

Journal of Undergraduate Research

The study was student run and multiple students were involved. Students were involved in all aspect of this study, which included design, participant recruitment, data collection, database management, implementing the study protocol, data analysis, and we are working on disseminating the findings. Students had opportunities to lead and mentor other students. One graduate student and 2 undergraduate students served as supervisors for the study. Training went top down. Supervisors met with me and then they trained and ran the study. I oversaw all training and meet with all students from the study frequently. In addition to experience in research and …

Beyond Basic Exercise Guidelines: Is Sitting Really The New Smoking?, Mary Stenson

Forum Lectures

The "Just Stand" movement has recently gained a foothold at CSB|SJU with the addition of sit-stand workstations in Clemens Library, Murray Hall, and several faculty and staff offices. Researchers have been studying "sitting disease," more formally termed sedentary physiology, for over a decade and have begun to conclude that simply meeting exercise guidelines is not enough to reduce risk for chronic diseases. An individual can be physically active and lead a sedentary lifestyle. The two are not mutually exclusive. The average American adult, even those who meet the general exercise guidelines, spends 55% of their waking hours sedentary. Sedentary behaviors …

Communicator, Feb. 2014, San Jose State University, Department Of Kinesiology

Communicator (Kinesiology)

Volume 26, Issue 3

Communication About Attention Deficit Disorder During Pediatric Asthma Visits, Betsy Sleath, Sandra H. Sulzer, Delesha M. Carpenter, Catherine Slota, Christopher Gillette, Stephanie Davis

Kinesiology and Health Science Faculty Publications

The objectives of the study were to examine provider-family communication about attention deficit disorder during pediatric asthma visits. Children with asthma, aged 8 through 16 and their parents were recruited at five pediatric practices. All medical visits were audio-taped. There were 296 asthmatic children enrolled into the study and 67 of them also had attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). ADHD communication elements suggested by national guidelines were discussed infrequently. Providers were more likely to discuss, educate, and ask one or more questions about ADHD medications if the visit was non-asthma related. Providers included child input into the ADHD treatment regimen …

Self-Determined Engagement In Physical Activity And Sedentary Behaviors Of Us College Students, Ale Quartiroli, Hotaka Maeda

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 7(1) : 87-97, 2014. Although the importance of promoting physical activity is well established, researchers have recently considered “sedentary behaviors” as another key risk factor for chronic disease.However, little is known about the motivational processes regulating sedentary behavior on a daily basis. A substantial amount of research has been based on the self-determination theory to examine the motivational processes regulating physical activity behaviors. However, only limited attention has been paid to sedentary behaviors from this theoretical perspective. This study aims to identify and understand motivational aspects related to sedentary behavior from a self-determination perspective. A …

Psychosocial Factors Related To Children’S Active School Travel: A Comparison Of Two European Regions, David Mcminn, David A. Rowe, Shemane Murtagh, Norah M. Nelson, Ivan Čuk, Almir Atiković, Mojca Peček, Gavin Breslin, Elaine M. Murtagh, Marie H. Murphy

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 7(1) : 75-86, 2014. Inequalities in health-behaviors exist between regions of Europe, along a North West/South East axis. This study investigated whether prevalence of walking to school and associated psychosocial antecedents differed between these two European regions. Participants were 1,263 children aged 7-11 years, from five countries. Children from North West Europe (n = 641) and South East Europe (n = 622) completed a school travel questionnaire that measured demographics, school commuting mode, travel companion, feelings about their local area, and Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) variables related to walking to school. Multivariate analysis of …

A Comparison Of Home Care Quality Indicator Rates In Two Canadian Provinces, Dawn M. Guthrie, Amanda M. Mofina

Kinesiology and Physical Education Faculty Publications

Background. Home care is becoming an increasingly vital sector in the health care system yet very little is known about the characteristics of home care clients and the quality of care provided in Canada. We describe these clients and evaluate home care quality indicator rates in two regions. Methods. A cross-sectional analysis of assessments completed for older (age 65+) home care clients in both Ontario (n=102,504) and the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (n=9,250) of Manitoba, using the Resident Assessment Instrument for Home Care (RAI-HC). This assessment has been mandated for use in these two regions and the indicators are generated …

The Effects That Cold Applications To The Ankle Have On Vertical Jump, Kendall J. Card, Dr. Kenneth Knight

Journal of Undergraduate Research

Cold applications are commonly used prior to strenuous physical activities due to hypalgesic effects and benefits (1). In addition to hypalgesic uses, injured athletes are often treated with cold to control inflammation. Researchers have looked into the different facets of cryotherapy, particularly applications involving the ankle due to its extremely high injury rate. Cooling the foot, ankle and/or triceps surae will yield no negative affects with regards to functional agility immediately following the application (2). Actual performance(specifically vertical jump, which is widely used basketball, volleyball, soccer, and track) following cold applications has not yet been studied. Therefore, the purpose of …

Morphological Adaptation To Human Skeletal Muscle Following Four Weeks Of Resistance Training: Influence Of Gender, Kurt Niepraschk, Dr. Allen Parcell

Journal of Undergraduate Research

Human muscle has important individual characteristics and variations. We have looked at these individual characteristics and more importantly, the specific muscle fibers. These muscle fibers can be divided into two major types; slow twitch (Type I) and fast twitch (Type IIa and IIb) fibers. On average most muscles are composed of 50 percent Type I fibers and 25 percent each of Type IIa and IIb fibers. It is these fiber types that help the researchers determine a variety of things about the subjects’ abilities to succeed in specific areas of sport. Each person has different percentages of these different muscle …

A Comparison Of Surface And Deep Temperature Changes Using Ice And Chemical Cold Packs, Steven Allen Bernards, Dr. Kenneth Knight

Journal of Undergraduate Research

Cryotherapy (cold therapy) is the use of ice or cold in the immediate care of acute musculoskeletal injuries such as sprains or contusions. When ice or another temperature lowering product is applied soon after an injury, pain, swelling, and secondary hypoxic injury are minimized. Secondary hypoxic injury occurs when swelling and damage to the local vascular system causes healthy cells near the damaged tissue to suffer a lack of oxygen and die (3,4). The key to reducing secondary hypoxic injury is to decrease metabolism (6), which is a function of decreased temperature (1).

Dietary Fiber Intake And Body Fat Percentage In Middle-Age Women, Jared M. Tucker, Dr. Larry A. Tucker

Journal of Undergraduate Research

Obesity is a big problem in the United States. The National Center for Health Statistics indicates that more than one in every three American adults is either overweight or obese. Unfortunately, individuals with excess body weight, and especially excess body fat, are at high risk for many health problems, including coronary heart disease, Type II diabetes, hypercholesterolemia, hypertension, and several cancers. Obesity also leads to premature mortality, with more than 300,000 deaths in the United States due to obesity every year.

The Lived Experience Of An In-Season Concussion Amongst Ncaa Division I Student-Athletes, Matthew S. Moreau, Jody L. Langdon, Thomas A. Buckley

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 7(1) : 62-74, 2014. The clinical presentation and recovery from a sports-related concussion has been well-documented in the sports medicine literature; however, the post-injury experience of the injured individual has been largely unexplored. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine collegiate student-athletes’ lived experiences of an in-season concussion. Four NCAA Division I student-athletes who suffered an in-season concussion were interviewed utilizing an existential phenomenological approach to capture the lived experience of the injury. Five major themes developed from the participants’ experiences: 1) symptoms and emotional response to injury, 2) experiences of concussion testing, …

The Effect Of Music As A Motivational Tool On Isokinetic Concentric Performance In College Aged Students, Maurice M. Godwin, Ronnette T. Hopson, Carley K. Newman, Timothy J. Leszczak

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 7(1) : 54-61, 2014. Music has been identified as a motivational tool in physical activity and associated with improved performance in aerobic and anaerobic exercise. However, the effects of music on isokinetic strength testing have not been examined. The purpose of this study was to measure the difference in lower limb isokinetic force output in males and females when exposed to a motivational environment (arousing music) and non-motivational environment (silence). A 2 x 2 analysis of variance (group x gender) was used with participants (n = 19; 12 male, 7 female) serving as their …