Browsing Dissertations and Theses by Author "Kinesiology"
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Examining the implementation of PETTLEP-based imagery in youth soccer-dribbling performance
Basnight, Joshua Steven G. (East Carolina University, 2016-05-03)Purposes: To examine the effect of PETTLEP imagery on performance (dribbling time, error performance, performance time) when it is introduced at different times during the process of learning a soccer skill. Hypotheses: ... -
Female Athletic Trainers Working with Male Division I Teams: Exploring their Experiences and Interactions
Hudgins, Michele (East Carolina University, 2017-07-13)Despite representing half of all certified athletic trainers in the United States, females tend to not staff male teams at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I level. To date, there has not been ... -
FITNESS NON-RESPONSE FOLLOWING AEROBIC EXERCISE TRAINING IN OBESE AFRICAN AMERICANS
Hammond, Macon Travis (East Carolina University, 2020-01-07)Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) has been closely associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) and all-cause mortality. An inverse relationship between CRF, and CVD and all-cause mortality has been well-established. To ... -
Framing exercise : the impacts on self-efficacy, other-efficacy, and anticipated affect
Grantham, Rachel (East Carolina University, 2021-06-11)Physical inactivity is a national issue with over 75% of Americans being insufficiently active (Leavitt, 2008). To promote exercise, different framing techniques have been utilized (Chen, 2012), with some evidence indicating ... -
Help-Seeking and Help-Giving In Student-Athletes: Efficacy and Quality
Sanford, Kimberly (East Carolina University, 2022-07-07)Mental health concerns are growing within collegiate athletics. The purpose of the current study was to evaluate (1) help-seeking and help-giving sources of athletes, (2) the quality of athlete help-giving, (3) and the ... -
Help-Seeking and Help-Giving In Student-Athletes: Efficacy and Quality
Sanford, Kimberly (East Carolina University, 2022-07-07)Mental health concerns are growing within collegiate athletics. The purpose of the current study was to evaluate (1) help-seeking and help-giving sources of athletes, (2) the quality of athlete help-giving, (3) and the ... -
Identifying Primary Healthcare Providers’ Barriers to Prescribing Physical Activity as Medicine in Comparison to their own Physical Activity Level
Sneed, Alexandra (East Carolina University, 2016-06-01)Abstract Objective. To examine healthcare providers' barriers to counseling physical activity to their patients. Then examine the same primary providers' own physical activity level over the course of 7 days (1 week) using ... -
IDENTIFYING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF AN ONLINE DANCE-SPECIFIC PROTOCOL ON ALIGNMENT AND MUSCLE ACTIVATION IN UNIVERSITY DANCE MAJORS
Shepherd, Megan (East Carolina University, 2022-04-29)Sagittal pelvic alignment is a key component in a dancer's ability to perform the physical tasks required of a dancer. To maintain and improve sagittal pelvic alignment and overall fitness, dancers must cross-train in other ... -
Impact of Muscle Material Properties on the Hypertrophic Response of Aged Women to Resistance Exercise
Hibbert, Jamie E (East Carolina University, 2016-07-21)All of the reports that comprise this dissertation center around the overarching hypothesis that the attenuated response to resistance exercise observed in older adults is caused by an impaired ability of the muscle to ... -
Increased Degradation of Adenosine Monophosphate as a Regulator of Maximal Mitochondrial Respiration
Springer, Catherine B (East Carolina University, 2019-07-02)Atrophied skeletal muscle have enhanced fatigability due at least in part to a reduction of mitochondria content. Mitochondrial biogenesis is regulated by the transcriptional coactivator PGC-1 alpha, which in turn is ... -
Influence of Gestational Exercise on One-Month Infant Resting Autonomic and Cardiac Control
Schneider, Taylor N (East Carolina University, 2022-09-29)Abstract Objective: The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of exercise type during pregnancy on an infant's cardiac and autonomic nervous systems at one month of age. This research is essential because of ... -
Influence of Pre-pregnancy and During Pregnancy Exercise On Infant Heart Outcomes
Langford, Benjamin (East Carolina University, 2017-06-27)Maternal exercise during pregnancy is quickly becoming a new norm that has been shown to have benefits for fetal and infant development. Most studies examining the influence of exercise during pregnancy on infant outcomes ... -
Influence of Resistance Exercises on Infant Body Fat Composition in Overweight/Obese Women
Ruemmler, Jaclyn (East Carolina University, 2018-05-22)Influence of Resistance Exercises on Infant Body Fat Composition in Overweight/Obese Women By Jaclyn Ruemmler May, 2018 Director of Thesis: Dr. Linda May Major Department: Kinesiology PURPOSE: Research has conveyed ... -
Influence of virtual reality height exposure on cognitive load and visual processing during balance beam walking
Herman, Callie (East Carolina University, 2021-06-04)Balance is a critical component of many activities of daily living and sports. Effective balance control relies on the input from multiple sensory systems, such as proprioceptive information about one's body position and ... -
JUST THROW STRIKES! THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN QUIET EYE DURATION AND BASEBALL PITCHING ACCURACY IN LOW- AND HIGH-PRESSURE TASKS
Kuchmaner, Jacob (East Carolina University, 2023-08-07)For athletes to achieve high-performance levels in sport, precise control of attention and physical action is essential to provide the movement planning systems with adequate information to execute the appropriate movement ... -
Kinetic and Kinematic Analysis of the Phases of Kicking during Accurate and Maximal Effort Conditions in Female Soccer Players
Reeves, Kelsey (East Carolina University, 2019-11-26)Soccer is one of the most popular sports in the world and the substantial increase in participation over the last decade adds significance to understanding kicking mechanics as kicking is a key skill during a game. The ... -
Knee Joint Forces in Relation to Ground Surface Stiffness during Running
Price, Victoria (East Carolina University, 2017-06-02)Running shoes and surfaces have been developed to help enhance running efficiency and to reduce ground impacts by altering the total surface stiffness. However, to maintain running mechanics, an individual will increase ... -
KNEE JOINT LOADING MAGNITUDE, DISTRIBUTION, AND ASYMMETRY WITH VEST-BORNE LOADS
Jones, Blake Warren (East Carolina University, 2022-06-03)INTRODUCTION: Chronic exposure to high tibiofemoral joint (TFJ) loads can be detrimental to knee joint health and lead to the onset of osteoarthritis (OA). Soldiers who carry heavy loads have greater risk for onset of OA. ... -
KNEE JOINT LOADING MAGNITUDE, DISTRIBUTION, AND ASYMMETRY WITH VEST-BORNE LOADS
Jones, Blake W (East Carolina University, 2022-06-03)INTRODUCTION: Chronic exposure to high tibiofemoral joint (TFJ) loads can be detrimental to knee joint health and lead to the onset of osteoarthritis (OA). Soldiers who carry heavy loads have greater risk for onset of OA. ... -
Lactate as a Predictor for Factors of Metabolic Syndrome in Males and Females with Overweight
Sulpar, Rebecca (East Carolina University, 2023-05-09)Background: The prevalence of obesity has dramatically increased by more than 10% over the last twenty years. Risks of obesity include the development of metabolic syndrome (MetSyn) with concomitant development of conditions ...