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REALITY TELEVISION VIEWING INFLUENCED BY EMERGING ADULTS’ DIFFERENTIATION
(East Carolina University, 2020-06-22)
The purpose of this study is to examine direct and indirect effects of differentiation on viewers’ television involvement and Gottman’s Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse behaviors through the amount of reality television ...
The Effects of Exercise Intensity on Non-Exercise Physical Activity
(East Carolina University, 2020-06-22)
Cardiometabolic diseases are some of the leading causes of death in the United States with African Americans being at greater risk of mortality from these diseases. Physical inactivity has been shown to be a risk factor ...
Metabolic Flexibility in Non-Obese Individuals
(East Carolina University, 2020-06-22)
Human skeletal muscle cells have been used as a tool to study and understand skeletal muscle metabolism due to their retention in characteristics from their donor. Metabolic flexibility is the ability to respond or adapt ...
Parent-Initiated Motivational Climate and Young Child Enjoyment and Commitment in Year-Round Swimming
(East Carolina University, 2020-06-22)
Many factors potentially influence a young athlete's sport enjoyment and commitment. Social agents, such as parents, explain a large part of the variance in youth sport experiences. While research suggests the environment ...
LAW ENFORCEMENT AND FIREFIGHTERS PHYSICAL ACTIVITY STUDY
(East Carolina University, 2020-06-22)
Law enforcement and firefighters serve a vital role in maintaining the safety and order in our communities. They suffer from numerous health problems including heart disease, psychological stress and sleep disorders. Their ...
THE IMPACT OF A CONCEPTUALLY BASED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY COURSE ON COLLEGE STUDENTS’ MENTAL HEALTH
(East Carolina University, 2020-06-22)
Mental health issues are prevalent in the college population and may impact students' quality of life and wellbeing. Physical activity has been demonstrated to improve mental health in a variety of populations, including ...
ASSESSING SCHOOL TEACHER INVOLVEMENT WITH REGARDS TO CHILDREN AND THEIR MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES: KINDERGARTEN THROUGH THIRD GRADE TEACHER PERSPECTIVES
(East Carolina University, 2020-06-22)
Due to the increasing rates of identified early childhood mental health challenges, schools and teachers are receiving more attention from research for being the pilot of childhood mental health outcomes. Guided by ecological ...
C-REACTIVE PROTEIN AND EXERCISE INTENSITY IN AFRICAN AMERICANS
(East Carolina University, 2020-06-22)
Racial health disparities have been shown in Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) with African Americans having a substantially greater risk compared to Caucasian Americans. One potential factor explaining racial differences in ...
INFLUENCE OF MATERNAL EXERCISE TYPE ON MATERNAL AND INFANT METABOLIC HEALTH
(East Carolina University, 2020-06-22)
Purpose: Current research supports that chronic exercise in the non-pregnant population promotes metabolic adaptations at rest (reduction in glucose, lactate, lipids), but little is known of the maternal metabolic adaptations ...
THE INFLUENCE OF EXERCISE BEFORE AND DURING PREGNANCY ON OFFSPRING HEART FUNCTION AND DEVELOPMENT
(East Carolina University, 2020-06-22)
Maternal exercise during pregnancy is quickly becoming a trend that has been shown to have benefits for fetal and infant development (e.g. heart health and development). Most studies examining the influence of exercise ...