Browsing Master's Theses by Author "Loy, David P."
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20M Sprint Capacity Test, a component of the Wheelchair Sports Performance Test : A Smartwheel ® Technology Field Validation Pilot Study
Brown-Bochicchio, Christina M. (East Carolina University, 2013)The purpose of this pilot study was to evaluate the relationships between the 20M Sprint Capacity Test utilizing SmartWheel® technology and other speed evaluation techniques. The goal of the 20M Sprint Capacity Test is to ... -
A Comparison of Wii™ Exergaming and Matter of Balance on Aspects of Balance and Activity Adherence in Older Adults
Sauter, Whitney M. (East Carolina University, 2011)This study was conducted to determine the relative effect of fall prevention community-based education and video gaming-based exercise (exergaming), on measures of functional balance, fall-efficacy, activity adherence, and ... -
The Effects of Therapeutic Horseback Riding on Balance
Anderson, Susan (East Carolina University, 2014)The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of therapeutic horseback riding as a therapeutic intervention to improve the balance of thirty individuals who participated in a Professional Association of Therapeutic ... -
Examination of the Relationships between Youth Adaptive Sports Participation Factors and Physical Activity Self-Efficacy
Cripe, Kristina (East Carolina University, 2018-05-01)Due to increased limitations and barriers to physical activity, it is important for children with physical disabilities to develop physical activity self-efficacy (i.e., confidence that they can be active in the future ... -
EXAMINING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ADAPTIVE SPORTS PARTICIPATION, MOTIVATION, AND COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION OF VETERANS WITH ACQUIRED DISABILITIES
Whitehurst, Brianna (East Carolina University, 2017-07-19)Reintegration to normal living after a traumatic event or injury is difficult for anyone, but can be especially challenging for military veterans. The purpose of this study was to understand the potential impact adaptive ... -
Outcomes of Activity Participation in Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury
Zyburt, Tonia L. (East Carolina University, 2011)This study compared the influence of various types of activities an individual participates in one year after sustaining a spinal cord injury (SCI) with different levels of community integration (CI) one and five years ...