Browsing by Author "Kinesiology"
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A Needs Assessment for a Physical Activity Intervention for Caregivers
Somma, Kristen (East Carolina University, 2022-12-08)Background: Informal caregivers provide long-term care to people who cannot take care of themselves and are often not paid for their work. Caregiving is a stressful job and has negative impacts on the well-being of caregivers. ... -
Accuracy of the SenseWear Pro ArmbandTM During Short Bouts of Exercise
Barr, Avery (East Carolina University, 2016-04-28)Due to the limitations of traditional metabolic measuring systems and other devices used to measure energy expenditure, new technologies that are more mobile and comfortable are being designed for use in the physical ... -
ACUTE HIGH INTENSITY TREADMILL EXERCISE INCREASES APPETITE AND NPY/AgRP AND TH NEURON ACTIVITY IN UNTRAINED FEMALE MICE
Free, Katrina (East Carolina University, 2021-05-28)Acute High and Moderate Intensity Treadmill Exercise Increases Appetite and NPY/AgRP and TH Neuron Activity in Untrained Female Mice Background: Exercise is commonly prescribed as a means for weight loss, however, ... -
Adaptations of the Hypothalamic Arcuate Nucleus in Response to Exercise and Hunger
Laing, Brenton (East Carolina University, 2018-05-02)The arcuate nucleus of the hypothalamus serves as a critical node for regulation of mammalian energy balance with the ability to sense the status of many organ systems and exert control over effector arms that potently ... -
AgRP neuron activity is required for acute exercise-induced feeding
Bunner, Wyatt (East Carolina University, 2019-08-13)While much is known about the role of neuropeptide Y/agouti-regulated peptide (NPY/AgRP) and pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) neurons to regulate energy homeostasis, little is known about how forced energy expenditure, such as ... -
Alterations in insulin action and contraction-mediated metabolism in myotubes derived from Roux-en-Y gastric bypass patients
Hinkley, J. Matthew (5/16/2016)Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery induces various metabolic benefits in severely obese (BMI> 40 kg/m2) individuals, including improved insulin action in peripheral tissues, most notably skeletal muscle, and remission ... -
AMP Deaminase 3 in Skeletal Muscle Atrophy: Regulation of Protein Degradation and Contractile Performance
Davis, Patrick R. (East Carolina University, 2015-11-23)Skeletal muscle atrophy is characterized by depressed cellular energetics, increased rates of protein degradation, contractile deficits and loss of muscle mass. A potential regulator of these impairments is the metabolic ... -
AMP Deaminase 3 knockout mice and loss of mitochondrial proteins and enzyme activity during denervation atrophy
Verhoeven, Nicolas (East Carolina University, 2018-07-17)Muscle atrophy leads to decrements in muscle function, partly attributable to decreased mitochondrial content. One controller of mitochondrial content is AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK), which when bound by AMP activates ... -
AMP Deaminase 3 overexpression regulates cellular energetics and signaling for PGC-1α activation.
Miller, Spencer (East Carolina University, 2017-06-02)Skeletal muscles undergoing atrophy have decreased [ATP], PGC-1[alpha] expression, and mitochondrial content. This combination of findings is unexpected because decreased [ATP] is often associated with greater [AMP] and ... -
AN EXAMINATION OF POTENTIAL NEURAL DIFFERENCES IN EXERCISERS AND NON-EXERCISERS: AN EEG STUDY
Grantham, Rachel (East Carolina University, 2019-05-02)Within the United States, obesity rates continually increased from 1999 to 2016 (CDC, 2017). This is particularly concerning due to the fact that the American government has put out abundant amounts of information on these ... -
AN INCREASE IN LOWER EXTREMITY INJURY AS A RESULT OF COGNITIVE AND PSYCHOLOGICAL DEFECITS OF CONCUSSION
Schult, Caitlin (East Carolina University, 2021-07-01)Purpose: Sport-related concussions have shown to have effects on self-efficacy, oculomotor performance, reaction time and an increased risk of lower extremity injury. Most studies have been conducted to test the effects ... -
ANALYSIS OF LOCALIZED LIMB LOADS FOR INJURY RISK DURING RETURN TO RUNNING PROTOCOLS FOLLOWING ACL RECONSTRUCTION
Taylor, Kendall (East Carolina University, 2017-05-05)Introduction: Running is a typical goal after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). Return to running (RTR) protocols are intended to provide a safe, incremental exposure to mechanical loads associated with ... -
Ankle Joint Biomechanics During Progressive Loading Tasks in Persons with Chronic Ankle Instability
Kenny, Summer A (East Carolina University, 2021-05-28)Repeated trauma to the ankle, causing chronic ankle instability, is associated with altered movement strategies, cartilage damage and increased risk of developing post-traumatic osteoarthritis. Progressive loading following ... -
AROMATASE PROTEIN CONTENT IN GLUTEAL AND ABDOMINAL SUBCUTANEOUS ADIPOSE TISSUE IN PREMENOPAUSAL CAUCASIAN AND AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN
Cooper, Elizabeth (East Carolina University, 2017-01-03)OBJECTIVE: To determine if aromatase protein content differs in abdominal and gluteal adipose tissue and to determine if there are racial differences in aromatase protein content that might influence racial differences ... -
Assessing the Needs of Physical Activity in a Pediatric Weight Management Clinic
Robins, Kiara (East Carolina University, 2022-09-07)Objective: This study determined the type of physical activity support patients wanted while receiving treatment at the Pediatric Healthy Weight Research and Treatment Center. Methods: A sample of 27 parents/patients were ... -
ASSOCIATION BETWEEN COACH BEHAVIORS AND ATHLETE EFFICACY BELIEFS: SELF-, OTHER-, COLLECTIVE, AND RELATION-INFERRED SELF-EFFICACY
Hewitt, Tyler F (East Carolina University, 2023-07-19)Confidence (i.e., efficacy) plays a pivotal role in sport, whether it is athletes’ confidence in themselves, their coaches, or in their collective group. Studies have shown that athletes’ self-efficacy, other-efficacy, and ... -
Association of Skeletal Muscle Oxidative Capacity and Cardiometabolic Health in an Overweight Population
Lindman, Jacob (East Carolina University, 2023-07-18)Background: Cardiometabolic health factors are becoming increasingly front and center in prevalence and cost of treatment in the U.S.. Incidence rates and complications from diseases related to these factors including ... -
ASSOCIATION OF TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP BEHAVIORS, EFFICACY, AND PERFORMANCE IN ROTC CADETS
Baker, Ajala (East Carolina University, 2023-05-04)Transformational leadership is when leaders inspire, motivate, influence, and stimulate followers to build a connection and common belief towards goals. Military leaders that engage in transformational leadership encompass ... -
ATHLETE PERCEPTION OF TEAM COLLECTIVE EFFICACY THROUGH EYE-GAZE MONITORING
Ryan, Emily (East Carolina University, 2023-05-08)Athletes continue to express the idea that there is a relationship between efficacy, decision making, and attention during performance. However, there has not been an explicit study of efficacy and its impact on athlete ... -
Athletic Trainers’ Confidence and Proficiency in Addressing Athlete Mental Health
Turner, Christina (East Carolina University, 2022-01-04)Despite the prevalence of athletes reporting they would seek an athletic trainer's help, athletic trainers may not feel proficient or competent in addressing mental health with their athletes (Bird, et al., 2018). Athletic ...