Browsing Master's Theses by Author "Kinesiology"
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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 ... -
Manipulation and Perception of Internal and External Focus During Resistance Training
Tomchesson, Roy (East Carolina University, 2021-07-22)Resistance training is an important element of a weekly training routine and is recognized to provide health benefits to those who participate by many of the governing bodies of exercise. Despite the evidence supporting ... -
Maternal Attitudes and Behaviors and Weight Concerns of Gymnasts
Baker, Jaclyn K. (East Carolina University, 2017-07-18)Weight concerns are highly prevalent for adolescent female aesthetic sport athletes, particularly gymnasts, and these concerns can have detrimental effects on overall health and well-being. Though the cause of these weight ... -
Mediators of Change in Insulin Resistance with Weight-loss and Exercise Through the use of HOMA-IR
Hiller, Kayleigh M (East Carolina University, 2021-05-03)Purpose: It has been evidenced that the prevalence of obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D) have significantly increased in the United States over the past two decades. However, previous studies have demonstrated that a reduction ... -
MESENCHYMAL STEM CELLS FROM AFRICAN AMERICANS DISPLAY GREATER GLUCOSE OXIDATION COMPARED TO STEM CELLS FROM CAUCASIAN INFANTS
Lopez, Christian Alberto (East Carolina University, 2023-07-25)Background: Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity are more prevalent in African Americans (AA) than Caucasian (C) adults. Associated with this is Metabolic Inflexibility, the inability to switch between substrate usage depending on ... -
Mitochondrial Oxidative Capacity In Human Skeletal Muscle: Association with Plasma Lactate Concentration
Cook, Jessica (East Carolina University, 2018-07-11)ABSTRACT Background: Metabolic disease is a growing concern for public health. Obesity and Type II Diabetes are an epidemic and a phenotype for insulin resistance in human skeletal muscle. A reduced mitochondrial function ... -
Parent Interviews on Co-Participation of Physical Activity with their Preschool-Aged Child: Examining Thoughts and Racial Differences
Cook, Kristen (East Carolina University, 2022-08-02)Objective: This study aimed at understanding parent’s perceptions about co-participation of physical activity with their preschooler and compared these perceptions between White and Black, Indigenous, and people of color ... -
Parent Interviews on Co-Participation of Physical Activity with their Preschool-Aged Child: Examining Thoughts and Racial Differences
Cook, Kristen (East Carolina University, 2022-08-02)Objective: This study aimed at understanding parent’s perceptions about co-participation of physical activity with their preschooler and compared these perceptions between White and Black, Indigenous, and people of color ... -
Physical Activity and Obesity’s Relationship with Motor Skills in Children Ages 3 – 5 Years Old: National Youth Fitness Survey
Wood, Aaron P. (East Carolina University, 2018-05-02)Purpose: The purpose of this study was 3-fold: (a) to examine the relationship between physical activity (PA) and motor skills in children ages 3-5 years old, (b) to examine the relationship between obesity and motor skills ... -
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY DOSE FOR AFFECTIVE RESPONSE IN ACTIVE WOMEN WITH 5+ HOURS OF DAILY SEDENTARY TIME: A PILOT STUDY
Zwingler, Kristen (5/16/2016)The majority of U.S. adults are not sufficiently active to reap health benefits. Affective response to physical activity may be a predictor of long-term adherence to an active lifestyle, with positive affect predicting ... -
Physical Activity Levels, Barriers, and Facilitators Encountered In Adolescents with and Without Autism Spectrum Disorder
Leahy, Nicholas (East Carolina University, 2018-07-31)While physical activity is beneficial to adolescent health and development, only 25% of adolescents met the physical activity recommendations of 60 minutes of physical activity daily. Research has shown adolescents with ... -
Placental Mitochondria Response to Different Modes of Exercise During Pregnancy
Fountain, Sarah (East Carolina University, 2022-08-21)Previous research shows exercise provides health benefits, and this is true in the context of pregnancy. However, little research has been done to examine placenta adaptations to exercise that mediate maternal and fetal ...