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EXPLORING ADAPTED SPORTS AND COMPETENCE, RELATEDNESS, AND AUTONOMY IN CHILDREN WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES
(East Carolina University, 2012)
Self-determination theory states that humans have three basic psychological needs--competence, a feeling of effectiveness or achievement through the completion of a task; relatedness, a sense of belonging or connectedness ...
A Comparison of Wii™ Exergaming and Matter of Balance on Aspects of Balance and Activity Adherence in Older Adults
(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 ...
Development of Walk Tests to Estimate Aerobic Fitness in 10 to 13 Year-Old Children
(East Carolina University, 2013)
Aerobic fitness is an important indicator of health for children. Estimation of aerobic fitness (VO₂[subscript]max) from field-based tests is an essential aspect of youth fitness tests. Field tests can also provide researchers ...
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND GREENWAY USAGE AMONG PROXIMATE AND NON-PROXIMATE RESIDENTS
(East Carolina University, 2011)
Regular physical activity can reduce the risk of obesity and can help people live longer, healthier lives. One mechanism to increase physical activity and reduce the risk of obesity is to facilitate active living. Greenways ...
The Effects of a Supplemental Therapeutic Aquatic Exercise Program on the Physical Fitness Levels of Special Olympic Athletes
(East Carolina University, 2012)
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of participation in a supplemental aquatic fitness program on the physical fitness (muscular strength, cardiovascular endurance, and flexibility) of children with ...
Outcomes of Activity Participation in Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury
(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 ...
Connecting with nature : The effects of organized camp experiences and early-life outdoor experiences on children's environmental consciousness
(East Carolina University, 2012)
This study examined how children aged 9 - 14 years, attending two different residential summer camps, responded to questions related to their connection with nature, environmental stewardship, interest in environmental ...
Evaluation of the Efficacy of Barrier Sprays Conducted by a Private Backyard Mosquito Control Company in a Suburban Neighborhood in Eastern North Carolina
(East Carolina University, 2014)
Mosquitoes are nuisance pests and a public health concern, with the potential to transmit viruses to humans through blood feeding. Mosquito control programs (MCPs) provide services to control and reduce mosquito populations ...
The Effect of Eccentric Hamstring Strength Training on Muscle Function
(East Carolina University, 2015)
The high prevalence of hamstring strain injury in sports, coupled with detrimental performance and financial effects of hamstring injuries, stress the necessity to implement an intervention capable of minimizing hamstring ...
NORTH CAROLINA FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES STUDENTS : HOW STUDENTS PERCEIVE THE VALUE OF THEIR CLASSES CURRENTLY AND FOR THEIR FUTURES
(East Carolina University, 2015)
Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) secondary courses offer students opportunities to explore career pathways, and gain invaluable self-sufficiency life skills such as how to prepare healthy and nutritious meals, how to ...