Browsing Research Day - Fall 2012 - DO NOT EDIT by Issue Date

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    • Performance consistency in various motor assesments performed by children with Development Coordination Disorder 

      Chuang, Jennifer (Developmental Motor Cognition Lab, The University of Texas at ArlingtonDepartment of Kinesiology, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2013-02-11)
      Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) have low motor skills that include marked delays in achieving motor milestones, poor balance, low coordination and handwriting difficulties. Because of the heterogeneous ...

    • Young children with Developmental Coordination Disorder have difficulties estimating reach space with tools 

      Romero, Michael; Ibana, Melvin (Developmental Motor Cognition Lab- The University of Texas at ArlingtonDepartment of Kinesiology, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2013-02-11)
      Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) have low motor skills that include marked delays in achieving motor milestones, poor balance, low coordination and handwriting difficulties. Children with DCD often ...

    • The relationship of various measures of body composition to blood sugar levels 

      Aderemi, Eunice T. (Neuromuscular Research Laboratory, The University of Texas at ArlingtonExercise Science Research Laboratories, The University of Texas at ArlingtonDepartment of Kinesiology, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2013-02-12)
      The purpose of this study was to determine whether there was a relationship between varied body composition and blood sugar levels in young adults.

    • The correlation between parental perception of movement difficulties and scoring on a motor proficiency assessment 

      Deo, Ketaki; Henry, Danielle (Developmental Motor Cognition Lab, The University of Texas at ArlingtonDepartment of Kinesiology, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2013-02-12)
      Children with movement difficulties face more challenges in activities of daily living, especially those involving fine motor control, manual coordination, and balance. Parental perception has been considered a reliable ...

    • Right leg strength of soccer players with in comparison of forward and defense position 

      Brunet, Brian (Biomechanics Laboratory, The University of Texas at ArlingtonDepartment of Kinesiology, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2013-02-13)
      The purpose of this experiment was to compare the strength of the right quadriceps and hamstring muscles of soccer players in the forward (F) and defense (D) positions.

    • The acute effects of a deep breathing warm up on VO2, HR, RPE, and time to exhaustion 

      Gardner, Cliff (Exercise Science Research Laboratories, The University of Texas at ArlingtonExercise Physiology Research Laboratory, The University of Texas at ArlingtonDepartment of Kinesiology, The Universtiy of Texas at Arlington, 2013-02-18)
      The purpose of this study was to determine what effects, if any, that a deep breathing warm up will have on HR, RPE, VO2, and time to exhaustion during a Bruce Protocol VO2 Max Test.

    • The effects of an energy drink on performance 

      Fair, Connie (Exercise Science Research Laboratories, The University of TexasDepartment of Kinesiology, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2013-02-18)
      Athletes and individuals alike are always in search of something to increase their ability to perform. Caffeine is not a new substance to sports and has been shown, in some studies, to help performance. Energy drinks have ...

    • The accuracy of the traditional predicted maximal heart rate and related equations 

      Ibana, Melvin (Cardiopulmonary Research Laboratory, The University of Texas at ArlingtonExercise Science Research Laboratories, The University of Texas at ArlingtonDepartment of Kinesiology, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2013-02-19)
      Most aerobic exercise programs are based on a percentage of an individual’s maximal heart or heart rate reserve, of which maximal heart rate is a component. Maximal heart rate is the highest heart rate achieved by an ...

    • The effects of bicycle warm up on maximal exercise performance 

      LaMotte, Bruce (Cardiovascular Research Laboratory, The University of Texas at ArlingtonExercise Science Research Laboratories, The University of Texas at ArlingtonDepartment of Kinesiology, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2013-02-19)
      Warm up is widely used in athletic events. Warm up is primarily used to increase performance through increasing muscle and core temperature. The increase in muscle and core temperature is thought to increase blood flow ...

    • Zumba: Analysis of Fitness 

      Hackney, Ashley (Neuromuscular Research Laboratory, The University of Texas at ArlingtonExercise Science Research Laboratories, The University of Texas at ArlingtonDepartment of Kinesiology, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2013-02-19)
      Zumba is a Colombian dance based fitness program that was developed in the late 1990s. The exercises use music with fast and slow rhythms and may also include resistance training. This new and sometimes intense workout is ...

    • Effect of a pre-workout supplement on performance during a maximal exertion VO2 max test 

      McNeely, Christopher (Cardiovascular Research Laboratory, The University of Texas at ArlingtonExercise Science Research Laboratories, The University of Texas at ArlingtonDepartment of Kinesiology, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2013-02-20)
      The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of a pre-workout supplement (MusclePrime) on the performance of men and women during a VO2max treadmill test.

    • Comparing the efficacy of Pre Carbohydrate Supplements in drink and chew form on VO2 max, lactate, glucose, and heart rate 

      Owens, Andrew (Cardiopulmonary Research Laboratory, The University of Texas at ArlingtonExercise Science Research Laboratories, The University of Texas at ArlingtonDepartment of Kinesiology, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2013-02-21)
      The purpose of this study was to determine if a pre exercise carbohydrate in chew form was more beneficial towards maximal exercise than in drink form.

    • The effects of O2 Gold advanced on VO2 max test 

      Morel, Kathleen (Exercise Science Research Laboratories, The University of Texas at ArlingtonDepartment of Kinesiology, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2013-02-21)
      INTRODUCTION: Maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max) is the maximum capacity of the body to transport and utilize oxygen during incremental exercise. It is expressed either as an absolute rate in liters of oxygen per minute ...

    • Effect of Kinesio taping on biceps brachii isokinetic function in healthy subjects 

      Nguyen, Phuoc (Biomechanics Laboratory, The University of Arlington at TexasDepartment of Kinesiology, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2013-02-22)
      The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of Kinesio taping on biceps brachii muscle performance during an isokinetic exercise (biceps curls).

    • Thermal therapy and the effects of hot and cold on blood lactate after an isotonic exercise 

      Pham, Yen (Metabolic Laboratory, The University of Texas At ArlingtonExercise Science Research Laboratories, The University of Texas at ArlingtonDepartment of Kinesiology, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2013-02-22)
      Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) describes a phenomenon of muscle pain or soreness that frequently occurs as a result of strenuous physical activity. DOMS occurs especially during the first few days after such activity. ...

    • The effects of OxyElite Pro on the response to maximal exercise 

      Romero, Vanessa (Cardiopulmonary Research Laboratory, The University of Texas at ArlingtonExercise Science Research Laboratories, The University of Texas at ArlingtonDepartment of Kinesiology, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2013-02-25)
      Caffeine has been recognized for years as an ergogenic aid to exercise performance. Commonly found in energy drinks, sports gels and pre workout supplements caffeine is also a primary ingredient in one of American’s highly ...

    • The effects of sodium bicarbonate supplementation on blood lactate accumulation 

      Story, Tyler (Cardiovascular Research Laboratory, The University of Texas at ArlingtonExercise Science Research Laboratories, The University of Texas at ArlingtonDepartment of Kinesiology, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2013-02-25)
      The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of sodium bicarbonate supplementation on blood lactate and muscle soreness.

    • Muscle activation in barefoot running 

      Roberson, Jerroed (Biomechanics Laboratory, The University of Texas at ArlingtonDepartment of Kinsiology, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2013-02-25)
      The purpose of this study was to compare muscle activation in the lower leg while wearing normal athletic shoes and Vibram Fivefinger toe shoes.

    • The effects of pre-exercise carbohydrate drink on maximal exercise performance 

      Ricketts, Martin (Cardiovascular Research Laboratory, The University of Texas at ArlingtonExercise Science Research Laboratories, The University of Texas at ArlingtonDepartment of Kinesiology, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2013-02-25)
      The purpose of this study was to evaluate maximal exercise performance values of men following consumption of Gatorade Prime.