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The Effect of Load Placement on Lower Extremity Joint Biomechanics in Landing
(2014)
Landing is a critical component to athletic performance. Many studies have investigated the effect that added mass has on landing biomechanics finding when load is added to the body during a landing task, an increase in ...
DETERMINATION OF BREATHING RESISTANCE ACROSS ACTIVATED CARBON FIBER RESPIRATOR CARTRIDGES USING SINUSOIDAL AIRFLOW
(East Carolina University, 2014)
Activated carbon fibers are considered good alternative adsorbents in respirators because of their high adsorption capacities, light weight, and fabric form. In order to further assess such application, the pressure drop ...
Co-teaching Health 3010
(2014)
As one of the options in 2013 for the Senior Honors Project, co-teaching offers students a glimpse into the life of a professor. Students who choose this project are to choose a mentor and a class with which to assist. For ...
An Observational Comparison of the TEACCH and the VBA classroom models for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
(2014)
In North Carolina, UNC's TEACCH Autism program is the program that most parents who have children with autism turn to for help. TEACCH typically uses an applied behavioral analysis (ABA) approach when working with children. ...
The lived experience of obese employees who discontinued voluntary participation in a workplace weight loss challenge program : A qualitative study
(East Carolina University, 2014)
This phenomenological qualitative study, guided by Max van Manen, addressed the question, "What is the lived experience of obese employees who discontinued participation in a workplace weight loss challenge program in which ...
SELF-DETERMINATION THEORY AND MOVEMENT TECHNOLOGY IN COLLEGE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY CLASSES
(East Carolina University, 2014)
The college-age population is not sufficiently physically active and physical activity declines markedly during the college years. Interventions in university and college settings are potential avenues for increasing ...
Life Inoculation : Examining the Relationship Between Adventure Education Components and Resilience in Summer Camp Experiences
(East Carolina University, 2014)
The immersive nature of residential camp experiences, which often provide adventure based programs, and their existing focus on positive youth development may make them ideal intervention programs to foster resilience. ...
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 ...
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 ...