Browsing Honors College by Author "Kinesiology"
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A Needs Assessment for a Physical Activity Intervention for Caregivers
Somma, Kristen (East Carolina University, 2022-12-08)Background: Informal caregivers provide long-term care to people who cannot take care of themselves and are often not paid for their work. Caregiving is a stressful job and has negative impacts on the well-being of caregivers. ... -
Accuracy of the SenseWear Pro ArmbandTM During Short Bouts of Exercise
Barr, Avery (East Carolina University, 2016-04-28)Due to the limitations of traditional metabolic measuring systems and other devices used to measure energy expenditure, new technologies that are more mobile and comfortable are being designed for use in the physical ... -
ACUTE HIGH INTENSITY TREADMILL EXERCISE INCREASES APPETITE AND NPY/AgRP AND TH NEURON ACTIVITY IN UNTRAINED FEMALE MICE
Free, Katrina (East Carolina University, 2021-05-28)Acute High and Moderate Intensity Treadmill Exercise Increases Appetite and NPY/AgRP and TH Neuron Activity in Untrained Female Mice Background: Exercise is commonly prescribed as a means for weight loss, however, ... -
AN EXAMINATION OF POTENTIAL NEURAL DIFFERENCES IN EXERCISERS AND NON-EXERCISERS: AN EEG STUDY
Grantham, Rachel (East Carolina University, 2019-05-02)Within the United States, obesity rates continually increased from 1999 to 2016 (CDC, 2017). This is particularly concerning due to the fact that the American government has put out abundant amounts of information on these ... -
ANALYSIS OF LOCALIZED LIMB LOADS FOR INJURY RISK DURING RETURN TO RUNNING PROTOCOLS FOLLOWING ACL RECONSTRUCTION
Taylor, Kendall (East Carolina University, 2017-05-05)Introduction: Running is a typical goal after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). Return to running (RTR) protocols are intended to provide a safe, incremental exposure to mechanical loads associated with ... -
Ankle Joint Biomechanics During Progressive Loading Tasks in Persons with Chronic Ankle Instability
Kenny, Summer A (East Carolina University, 2021-05-28)Repeated trauma to the ankle, causing chronic ankle instability, is associated with altered movement strategies, cartilage damage and increased risk of developing post-traumatic osteoarthritis. Progressive loading following ... -
ATHLETE PERCEPTION OF TEAM COLLECTIVE EFFICACY THROUGH EYE-GAZE MONITORING
Ryan, Emily (East Carolina University, 2023-05-08)Athletes continue to express the idea that there is a relationship between efficacy, decision making, and attention during performance. However, there has not been an explicit study of efficacy and its impact on athlete ... -
Big League Social Media: Cultivating Community Online
Weingartz, Ashley (East Carolina University, 2018-12-07)Given the growing attention from researchers and practitioners, this case addresses a timely problem many non-profit sport organizations face: social media management. Due to a lack of technical skills and knowledge, many ... -
Biomechanical differences in landing techniques in focused, static distraction, and moving distraction
Sampson, Dylan (East Carolina University, 2021-04-23)During a jump landing task an athlete is exposed to multiple injury risks. These risks are greater when an athlete is not properly trained and has poor technique. Jump training protocols have been developed to improve ... -
BIOMECHANICAL DIFFERENCES IN LIFTERS WITH PRE-EXISTING INJURIES DURING THE SNATCH EXERCISE
DeVitto, Evan C. (East Carolina University, 2022-05-04)Introduction: High intensity workouts are growing rapidly throughout the fitness industry. CrossFit and free weight workouts are becoming a popular standard throughout the exercise community. One of these exercises is the ... -
Blue Collar Workers Physical Activity Study: Examining the Relationship between Occupation and Physical Activity
Larkins, Christina (East Carolina University, 2021-04-23)Blue collar workers may suffer numerous health disparities, including lack of health education and low access to adequate health care. Blue collar workers are workers that perform manual labor, including electricians, ... -
CHANGES IN MOMENT ARM OF THE SEMITENDINOSUS AND KNEE MOMENT POST ACL RECONSTRUCTION
Dunlap, Michaela (East Carolina University, 2018-12-07)The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is the most common ligament to rupture in the knee, especially among athletes whose sports are multidirectional (Buller et al., 2017). 1 in every 3000 Americans tears an ACL each year, ... -
Cumulative Knee Joint Loads Associated with Interval Training
Reynolds, Victoria L (East Carolina University, 2016-04-28)High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is defined as an exercise program involving cardiorespiratory training in repeated bouts of short duration at high intensities followed by short, recovery periods of lower intensity. ... -
Development of a Deployable HRV Assessment and Training System
Paluzzi, Mikayla Krystyna (East Carolina University, 2016-05-02)PTSD is a debilitating psychological condition that is difficult to treat and has been directly connected to depression, anxiety, and somatic complaints consistent with a hyperaroused autonomic nervous system (ANS). In ... -
Differences in Neurological Connectivity Between Right and Left Limb Dominant Individuals in Implicit Motor Sequence Learning
Painter, Jennifer Lee (East Carolina University, 2022-12-08)Background: The majority of the global population identifies as right-hand dominant (RHD), while only about 11% of the population identifies as left-hand dominant (LHD) (Papadatou-Pastou et al, 2020) However, this population ... -
Do the comments we receive on our performance change our motivation? A look at how feedback affects our level of motivation to complete a task.
Schroeder, Alexis (East Carolina University, 2022-05-04)Motivation is a key aspect of day-to-day life. We know that internally motivated individuals are not affected by rewards given from low-interest tasks (Eisenberg, 1999). The purpose of this study was to pilot our motivation ... -
THE EFFECT OF EXERCISE TIMING ON THE BLOOD GLUCOSE RESPONSE TO A MEAL IN CHILDREN
Wygand, Madelon (2015-04-28)The aim of the current study was to investigate whether the timing of exercise affects a child’s blood glucose response to a meal. Nine children between the ages of 7 and 11 years were studied. On two separate test days, ... -
The Effect of Load Placement on Lower Extremity Joint Biomechanics in Landing
Patteson, Joseph, R (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 ... -
Effects of Adapted Tricycles on Quality of Life, Activities, and Participation in Children with Special Needs
Hayden, Denay M. (East Carolina University, 2016-04-28)Children with special needs participate in less physical activity than the typically developing child. Physical activity and participation within activities is essential for a child’s physical, emotional, and mental health. ... -
Effects of an Acute Bout of Exercise on Cognitive Function in Adolescent Athletes
Parker, Aaron (East Carolina University, 2016-05-06)Exercise is associated with physical, psychological, and cognitive health. The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of a single bout of exercise performed in the morning on cognitive function in adolescent athletes. ...