Browsing Kinesiology by Author "Mahar, Matthew T."
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Ability of the Functional Movement Screen™ to Predict Injuries and Performance in Collegiate Track and Field Athletes
Anderson, Kendra L. (East Carolina University, 1/13/16)The Functional Movement Screen (FMS) is a tool designed to identify limitations and compensatory movement patterns of individuals in order to help improve performance and decrease injuries. While research has demonstrated ... -
Accuracy of Intensity and Inclinometer Output of Three Activity Monitors for Identification of Sedentary Behavior and Light-Intensity Activity
Carr, Lucas J.; Mahar, Matthew T. (2012) -
Development of Walk Tests to Estimate Aerobic Fitness in 10 to 13 Year-Old Children
Sung, Hoyong (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 ... -
Effects of a Before School Physical Activity Program on Physical Activity and On-Task Behavior in Elementary School-Aged Children
Vuchenich, Michelle (East Carolina University, 2010)The prevalence of obesity in children has dramatically increased over the last few decades and physical inactivity has been identified as a main contributor. Schools are an ideal setting for children to engage in physical ... -
Effects of a before school physical activity program on physical activity, musculoskeletal fitness, and cognitive function
Knight, Noelle A. (East Carolina University, 2015)Regular physical activity is important for everybody, but may be especially beneficial for children. Despite this, most children in the United States do not meet physical activity recommendations. Schools are a prime ... -
Effects of an After-School Physical Activity Intervention on Physical Activity, Aerobic Fitness, and Body Composition
Edwards, Grace Anne (East Carolina University, 2012)Low levels of physical activity have been linked to the increased prevalence of obesity in children and adolescents. Federal and local policies to increase the focus on academic time have resulted in decreased physical ... -
Exercise apparatus and related methods and computer program products
Rowe, David; Mahar, Matthew T. (2013-10-04)A portable exercise apparatus for use by a user performing push-ups includes: a detection device; and a suspension member adapted to suspend the detection device from the user. When the detection device is suspended from ... -
Physical Activity, Academic Performance, and Physical Self-Description in Adolescent Females
Guerieri, Ashley M. (East Carolina University, 2009)Despite the many health benefits of being physically active, nearly a quarter of U.S. adults and adolescents report no participation in leisure-time physical activity. It is recommended that children and adolescents ... -
Prediction of Athletic Injury with a Functional Movement Screen
Hall, Tyler R. (East Carolina University, 2014)The Functional Movement Screen[superscript]TM (FMS) is a screening tool designed to quantify movement quality. The ability of the FMS to identify individuals likely to be injured has been examined in athletic and military ... -
Relationships Among Measures of Strength and Power and Health Outcomes in Youth
Lloyd, Adrian Douglas (East Carolina University, 2014)The interest in musculoskeletal fitness and its overall impact on health has been increasing in the last decade. The Institute of Medicine (2012) report called for the addition of several muscular fitness tests to national ... -
SELF-DETERMINATION THEORY AND MOVEMENT TECHNOLOGY IN COLLEGE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY CLASSES
Nanney, Lindsey (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 ...