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Showing 1 to 8 of 8 for “"Health and Exercise Science"”.
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Analysis Techniques for Identifying Light Touch in Human Gait
… the cause of numerous injuries among the elderly and those suffering from neuropathy. These falls can arise from postural sway and instability in the gait cycle, and therefore, understanding variability and stability differences in gait is of high importance. A long term benefit of gait analysis …
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A Place To Live, Learn, & Play: Increasing Childhood Physical Activity Through The Built Environment
… of Gary Miller, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Health and Exercise Science. The built environment is where human activity occurs in relation to buildings, other structures, and infrastructure within a given community. There has been increasing research examining the association between built …
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AEROBIC FITNESS AND AMBULATORY BLOOD PRESSURE IN ADOLESCENTS BORN WITH VERY LOW BIRTH WEIGHT
AEROBIC FITNESS AND AMBULATORY BLOOD PRESSURE IN ADOLESCENTS BORN PREMATURELY WITH VERY LOW BIRTH WEIGHT Thesis under the direction of Patricia A. Nixon, PhD., Associate Professor of Health and Exercise Science and Pediatrics Prematurity, very low birth weight (VLBW), and lower aerobic fitness are …
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Strength Training in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Amanda Leigh Correll ABSTRACT STRENGTH TRAINING IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE Thesis under the direction of Michael J. Berry, Ph.D., Department Chair and Professor of Health and Exercise Science The purpose of this study was to obtain pilot data comparing aerobic exercise …
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The Role of Executive Function in 400m Walk Performance
Alexander Russell de Neufville Lucas THE ROLE OF EXECUTIVE FUNCTION IN 400M WALK PERFORMANCE Thesis under the direction of Jeffrey A Katula, Ph.D., Department of Health and Exercise Science. Mobility disability (MD) is a critical aspect of an older individual’s capacity for independent living. Gait …
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The Influence of Aging on Cardiovascular Measures After an Acute Bout of Resistance Exercise
… is a decrease in muscle mass known as sarcopenia and an increase in arterial stiffness. In order to attenuate declines in muscle mass, resistance training effectively improves both muscle size and strength of older individuals. However, the effects of resistance training on the arterial system are …
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Effect of fatigue on hamstring strain injury risk in soccer
… is well recognised by medical personnel, coaches and athletes as a major concern causing significant financial costs and lost time from training and matches. The temporal pattern of hamstring injury incidence during matches has shown almost half of all injuries to occur during the latter stages of …
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The effects of hydration status on markers of oxidative and cellular stress during prolonged exercise in hyperthermic environments
… relationships between hyperthermia, dehydration and oxidative stress have been thoroughly studied separately within the literature both in vitro and in vivo. However, no in vivo attempts have been made to manipulate the hydration status of individuals to investigate the resulting changes in …