Browsing Dissertations and Theses by Author "Kinesiology"
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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 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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
BIOMECHANICAL ALTERATIONS DURING THE SNATCH MOVEMENT AFTER REPEATED REPETITIONS
Black, Hannah (East Carolina University, 2021-08-09)High Intensity Weightlifting (HIW) is a style of exercise that utilizes one of the two Olympic weightlifting movements, the snatch. The majority of HIW workouts are scored by time and have a goal to do the required repetitions ... -
Blood Lactate Predicts Resting Energy Expenditure in Non-Obese Caucasian Females
Yang, Zhen Wei (East Carolina University, 2019-08-01)Background: Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes are both global epidemics that continue to skyrocket. High basal plasma lactate levels, reduced oxidative capacity, and insulin resistance are co-morbidities with these metabolic ... -
Cardiovascular adaptations to aerobic exercise in obese pregnant women : the ENHANCED by mom project
Parks, Lauren (East Carolina University, 2021-08-20)Background: Hypertension is the most prevalent problem in pregnancy affecting 10% of pregnant women worldwide. Furthermore, obesity during pregnancy correlates with complications such as gestational hypertension. Aerobic ... -
Central α-Klotho is a Novel Regulator of Arcuate Neurons and Peripheral Metabolism
Landry, Taylor (East Carolina University, 2021-04-20)The arcuate nucleus of the hypothalamus (ARC) is a critical nexus of neuron populations that interpret peripheral signals of energy status and deliver diverse efferent outputs to metabolically active tissues. These neurons ... -
Changes in the Structural Properties of the UCL in Collegiate Baseball Pitchers
Curran, Christopher J. (East Carolina University, 2017-08-22)Perhaps the most serious injury for a baseball pitcher is a full tear of the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) in their throwing arm. Full tears of the UCL require surgical reconstruction if the athlete hopes to return to ... -
Characterization of the glucose transport mechanism responsible for mechanical overload- and acute injury-stimulated skeletal muscle glucose uptake
Evans, Parker Lance (East Carolina University, 2022-06-24)Skeletal muscle is a highly adaptable tissue. In response to stimuli such as resistance exercise training or trauma/injury, muscle glucose uptake is stimulated to fuel the energetic and biosynthetic demands of growth, ... -
Characterization of the glucose transport mechanism responsible for mechanical overload- and acute injury-stimulated skeletal muscle glucose uptake
Evans, Parker Lance (East Carolina University, 2022-06-24)Skeletal muscle is a highly adaptable tissue. In response to stimuli such as resistance exercise training or trauma/injury, muscle glucose uptake is stimulated to fuel the energetic and biosynthetic demands of growth, ...