Kinesiology Commons^™

Relationships Of Physical Performance Tests To Military-Relevant Tasks In Women, Tunde K. Szivak, William J. Kraemer, Bradley C. Nindl, Lincoln A. Gotshalk, Jeff S. Volek, Ana L. Gomez, Courtenay Dunn-Lewis, David P. Looney, Brett A. Comstock, David R. Hooper, Shawn D. Flanagan, Carl M. Maresh

Health Sciences Faculty Publications

Purpose: This investigation sought to determine the most predictive measures of performance on a repetitive box lifting task (RBLT) and load bearing task (LBT) among 123 women (aged 23±4 years, height 165±7 cm, body mass 64±10 kg).

Methods: To determine the relationship of various predictors to performance on the RBLT and LBT, multiple regression analysis was conducted on body mass, height, leg cross-sectional area, upper and lower body muscular strength, lower body explosive power, upper and lower body local muscular endurance, and aerobic capacity.

Results: The mean±SD (range) number of repetitions for the RBLT was 86±23 (20-159). The mean±SD (range) …

A Miniaturised Spectrometer Device For The Detection Of Nitrogen Dioxide In An Urban Environment, Brian Devine

Doctoral

Monitoring of air pollutants, such as Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2), that are toxic or environmentally damaging is a key metric for environmental protection agencies worldwide. There is a constant need to develop new technologies and methodologies that provide real-time, low cost pollution measurements over a broad range of sampling sites, particularly in urban and industrial areas. Typically, detection of pollutants in urban environments is performed using a variety of techniques, many of which are expensive, require complex setups and are in fixed locations. The novel system presented in this thesis is designed for portable, low cost and in-situ detection of pollutants …

A Comparison Of Two Sock Types On Navicular Drop And Center Of Pressure Measurements In Standing, Walking, And Running, Ashlee Taylor

Theses and Dissertations

Introduction: The New Balance Core Low Cut Sock (New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc. · Boston, MA United States) is one of many arch support socks out in the market. These socks have an elastic portion, called a Stability Fit Arch Support & Hold technology, which has been incorporated into the arch area of the sock. The company makes the following claim that the socks provide, "Gentle compression to support the arch, relieving arch-related pain and discomfort."1 If these socks do provide adequate arch support, then they would allow individuals the ability to have an inexpensive method of arch support that …

Balance Affects Prism Adaptation: Evidence From The Latent Aftereffect, Dobromir Dotov, Till D. Frank, Michael T. Turvey

Journal Articles

In prism adaptation experiments, the effect on throwing to a target is reduced (primary aftereffect is smaller) when the throwing condition with prisms removed (first test phase) is different from the throwing condition with prisms (the training phase). The missing adaptation, however, can be revealed through further testing (second test phase) in which the throwing condition during training is fully reinstated. We studied throwing underhand to a target flush with the floor. During training, participants wore left-shifting prism glasses while standing on the floor (Group 1) or on a balance board (Groups 2 and 3). Tests 1 and 2 following …

Which Type Of Sedentary Behaviour Intervention Is More Effective At Reducing Body Mass Index In Children? A Meta-Analytic Review, Y. Liao, J. Liao, C. P. Durand, G. F. Dunton

Kinesiology Faculty Publications & Presentations - Archive

Sedentary behaviour is emerging as an independent risk factor for paediatric obesity. Some evidence suggests that limiting sedentary behaviour alone could be effective in reducing body mass index (BMI) in children. However, whether adding physical activity and diet-focused components to sedentary behaviour reduction interventions could lead to an additive effect is unclear. This meta-analysis aims to assess the overall effect size of sedentary behaviour interventions on BMI reduction and to compare whether interventions that have multiple components (sedentary behaviour, physical activity and diet) have a higher mean effect size than interventions with single (sedentary behaviour) component. Included studies (n = …

Benefits Of Neuromuscular And Plyometric Training In Injury Prevention And Performance Enhancement, Bethanie Evans, David Kaiser

Journal of Undergraduate Research

A greater incidence of ACL injuries in women compared to men may stem from complex, interrelated factors, including hamstring-quadriceps strength imbalances, joint laxity, and neuromuscular deficits. While congenital joint laxity cannot be reversed, both hamstring/quadriceps imbalances and neuromuscular deficits have been shown to improve with functional neuromuscular training.1,2,3 Consequently, research needs to be conducted to quantitatively measure the changes to hamstring/quadriceps strength ratio as a result of neuromuscular functional training.

Intramural Athletes And Their Psychological Response To Athletic Injury, Stephanie Miner, David Kaiser

Journal of Undergraduate Research

The goal of this study was to expand the literature on the psychological effect of injury on intramural athletes. This study replicated a qualitative study (Tracey, 2003) which investigated the emotional response to injury and the rehabilitation process of intercollegiate athletes.

The Effects Of Multi-Modal Training In Athletes, William Brodegard, Dr. Roy Pat Vehrs

Journal of Undergraduate Research

In early March of last year I was suffered a stress injury from riding a bicycle. I had been training heavily, and was forced to stop training to allow my body to heal. During my time off of the bike, I stayed in shape by running and swimming. When I returned to the bicycle, I found that my level of fitness and biking ability had not depreciated as much as I had thought it might. Cross training had proven effective in maintaining my cycling skill level. I decided to research how cross training and cycling specific training effect the ability …

School Gardens, David W. Hey

Kinesiology and Public Health

School gardens can have great promise as they can positively impact children's food choices by improving their preferences for vegetables, increasing their nutrition knowledge, and prevent nutritionally related diseases (i.e., diabetes and obesity). In their natural state, fruits and vegetables have high water and fiber content and are low in calories and energy density. Additionally, it has been demonstrated that the use of a garden as part of an outdoor environmental studies program can have a beneficial impact on performance of standardized achievement tests, as well as attention and enthusiasm for learning in school children.

In June of 2004, national …

The Effects Of Long-Term Physical Activity On Food Attention Allocation In College Freshmen Women, Sharla Elizabeth Compton

Theses and Dissertations

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of long-term (24 weeks) physical activity on attention allocated toward food in college freshmen women. Methods: Seventy-nine freshmen college women wore a multi-function pedometer for 24 weeks after being randomly assigned to a daily step level: 10,000; 12,500; or 15,000. After at least 16 weeks of intervention, participants were given a cognitive viewing task (pictures of food and flowers) with the neural response measured using electroencephalogram (EEG) and event-related potentials (ERPs). P300s and LPPs are components of the ERP indicating increased attention to stimuli. Results: There was a significant …

Dip-Wrap Paraffin Wax And Moist Heat Pack Application And The Subsequent Rise In Tissue Temperatures, Jared K. Wilson, Dr. Kenneth L. Knight

Journal of Undergraduate Research

Paraffin wax baths are used by athletic trainers and physical therapists to apply superficial heat to the extremities of patients. The National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) includes the use of paraffin wax as a required competency for students who are working toward certification. While the general consensus of many athletic trainers and textbooks1,2,3 is that paraffin wax application is an effective superficial heating modality, data is not available to back up such opinions. Not enough research has been done to quantify its heating effects or to compare it to other superficial heating modalities.

The Effect Of Dosage On The Rate Of Change In Young Adults With Tight Hamstrings, Katie Lynn Meek, Dr. Brent Feland

Journal of Undergraduate Research

A variety of methods have been used to increase the range of motion and length of the hamstring muscles (Bandy et al. (1997), Feland et al. (2001), Graham, et. al. (year unknown), Johnson et al. (1997), Sherry et al. (2004), Willy et al. (2001)). The purpose of this study was to determine which method of total time and dosage was most effective in increasing the range of motion and flexibility of the hamstring muscle.

A Biomechanical Evaluation Of A Novel Mobile Walking Device, Thomas D. Bateman, Dr. Matthew K. Seeley

Journal of Undergraduate Research

Many individuals rely on crutches to help them walk. Those relying on traditional crutches often suffer from upper-extremity pathologies as well as psychological detriments.1 Additionally, those using crutches typically suffer from increased energy expenditures during locomotion.2 The Millennial Crutch (Figure 1) is a proposed alternative to the traditional crutch. The producers of the Millennial Crutch purport that Millennial Crutch use eliminates many of the disadvantages of traditional crutch use.

Functional Morphology Of Rat Hands And Feet: Correlation With The Ability To Grip Tree Branches During Locomotion, Jessica E. Fonce, Andrew R. Lammers

Undergraduate Research Posters 2013

Anatomy and function are usually closely related. Since locomotion on tree branches is common among mammals, we expect to find that the anatomy of the hands and feet is well-suited toward gripping narrow, cylindrical, branch-like substrates. We hypothesize that the ability of rats to grip arboreal supports relies on musculature responsible for adducting the first digit (thumb and big toe) and opposing medial-most and lateral-most digits. We dissected the hands and feet of four rat cadavers. There is a substantial muscle that may be responsible for the flexion/adduction of the thumb in the hands. We also found lumbricals, and dorsal …

Communicator, Sept. 2013, San Jose State University, Department Of Kinesiology

Communicator (Kinesiology)

Volume 26, Issue 1

Influence Of Exercise Order On Upper Body Maximum And Submaximal Strength Gains In Trained Men, Claudio O. Assumpcao, Ramires A. Tibana, Luan C. Viana, Jeffrey Willardson, Jonato Prestes

Faculty Research and Creative Activity

The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of exercise order on one-repetition maximum (1-RM) and ten-repetition maximum (10-RM) strength gains after 6 weeks of resistance training (RT) in trained men. Sixteen men were randomly assigned into two groups based on the order of exercises performed during training sessions: a group that performed large muscle group exercises first and progressed to small muscle group exercises (LG-SM); while a second group performed the opposite sequence and started with small muscle group exercises and progressed to large muscle group exercises (SM-LG). Four sessions of RT were conducted per week; all …

Center Of Pressure And The Projection Of The Time-Course Of Sitting Skill Acquisition, Joshua L. Haworth, Regina T. Harbourne, Srikant Vallabhajosula, Nikolaos Stergiou

Journal Articles

A normal time-course for the acquisition of sitting is essential. A delay in sitting may affect other developmental milestones, resulting in deficiencies in overall skill. Therefore, our aim was to identify variables whose measures at the very beginning of sitting would allow for the projection of the evolution of the sitting skill. Center of pressure data were collected from the postural sway of twenty-six typically developing infants while sitting on a force platform with a beginning ability to sit upright. Spatial, temporal and frequency variables of postural sway were obtained from both the medial/lateral and anterior/posterior directions of sway. Discriminant …

Associations Of Smoking Status And Serious Psychological Distress With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Ke-Sheng Wang, Liang Wang, Shimin Zheng, Long-Yang Wu

ETSU Faculty Works

Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has been a major public health problem due to its high prevalence, morbidity, and mortality. Smoking is a major risk factor for COPD, while serious psychological distress (SPD) is prevalent among COPD patients. However, no study focusing on the effect of SPD on COPD has been so far conducted, while few studies have focused on the associations of SPD and behavioral factors with COPD by smoking status.

Objectives: This study aimed to examine the associations of SPD and behavioral factors (such as smoking and physical activity) with COPD.

Materials and Methods: Weighted logistic regression …

Promoting Weight Loss Before Pregnancy: Feasible Or Futile?, Suzanne Phelan, Todd Hagobian, Anna Brannen, Ana Stewart, Brianna Schmid, Leonard Cedars

Kinesiology and Public Health

Pre-pregnancy obesity is a well-established risk factor for several adverse maternal and fetal outcomes, including gestational diabetes, hypertension, cesarean sections, and fetal macrosomia. Weight loss before pregnancy could help prevent such complications, but the feasibility of such an approach remains unknown. The current study examined the feasibility of a 3-month pre-pregnancy behavioral weight loss program in 12 overweight/obese women planning pregnancy. The 3 month program resulted in an average 5.4 ± 3.0 kg weight loss and significant improvements in self-monitoring, physical activity, eating and exercise self-efficacy, and healthy eating (p < 0.04). By the end of the 9 month follow-up, half of sample (n = 6) had conceived. Women reported significant increases in weekly or more frequent self-weighing (p < 0.0001), counting calories (p < 0.001), consuming fruit and vegetables (p = 0.007), and cutting out fat (p = 0.0001) and junk foods (p = 0.002). A lifestyle modification program to promote weight loss before pregnancy promoted clinically significant weight loss and appeared feasible.

Effect Of Warm-Up Activity On Vertical Ground Reaction Forces In Basketball Players During Drop Jump Landings, Jacob Wesley Hinkel-Lipsker

Master's Theses

ABSTRACT

Effect of Warm-Up Activity on Vertical Ground Reaction Forces in Basketball Players During Drop Jump Landings

Jacob Hinkel-Lipsker

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of certain warm-up activities on vertical ground reaction forces (GRF_v) during a drop jump landing. Methods: Eight women and twelve men (mean age 22.6 ± 1.82 years) completed three warm-up activities on three separate days in a counterbalanced order: a passive stretching warm-up, a dynamic warm-up, and a no warm-up control. After completing each activity, participants were asked to perform eight drop jump landings on a force platform. …