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USING PUPPETRY TO ENHANCE CHILDREN’S AWARENESS OF THE BENEFITS OF EXERCISE
(2015)
The purpose of this study was to determine if there is a statistically significant difference in knowledge retention of exercise education for children taught by traditional instruction compared to children taught through ...
The Effects of Therapeutic Horseback Riding on Balance
(East Carolina University, 2014)
The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of therapeutic horseback riding as a therapeutic intervention to improve the balance of thirty individuals who participated in a Professional Association of Therapeutic ...
ASSOCIATION OF PARK-USE, PREFERENCES OF PARK FEATURES, AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AMONG CITY RESIDENTS VARYING IN SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS
(East Carolina University, 2014)
Public parks can play a substantial role in increasing physical activity (PA) because they offer a wide range of either free or low-cost activities. For many Americans, there are limitations on the environment and resources ...
The Current Profile of Aquatic Rehabilitation, Fitness, and Training Practitioners
(East Carolina University, 2010)
Aquatic rehabilitation, fitness, and training practitioners are perceived as competent, knowledgeable, certified specialists who use a comprehensive therapeutic approach in combination with aquatic techniques to aid in the ...
Staring and Perceptions Towards Persons with Facial Disfigurement
(East Carolina University, 2010)
A convenience sample of college students (N=33) enrolled in courses in the College of Health and Human Performance at East Carolina University was used to determine if there were statistically significant relationships ...
The Relationship Between Level of Competition and Competitive Sport Anxiety in Youth Recreational Soccer Players
(East Carolina University, 2010)
The purpose of this investigation was to evaluate the relationship between level of competition and competitive sport anxiety in youth recreational soccer players. Multidimensional Anxiety Theory served as the conceptual ...
Training and Endothelial Function In Upper and Lower Limbs
(East Carolina University, 2013)
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) begins with damage to the endothelium, the inner lining of the blood vessels. Endothelial damage occurs as early as childhood and is associated with risk factors such as obesity, hypertension, ...
IDENTIFICATION OF FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO AN INCREASE IN LIFEGUARD COMPLACENCY
(East Carolina University, 2011)
The purpose of this thesis was to identify factors that predict lifeguard complacency in an effort to increase overall vigilance while lifeguarding. Three research questions were explored: (a) what factors contribute to ...
Relationship Based Practices for Infants and Toddlers in North Carolina : A Survey of High Quality Regulated Child Care Settings
(East Carolina University, 2013)
The first three years of life are the foundation for lifelong learning. A healthy adult-child relationship is critical to the structural formation of the brain during these early years. Based off of Attachment Theory and ...
The Effect of Plantarflexor Strength Training on Gait Biomechanics in Healthy Old Adults
(East Carolina University, 2013)
Locomotion is an important and inherent part of daily life and is integral in maintaining an independent lifestyle, especially in older adults whose functional capacity has declined. Physiological changes with aging, ...