Browsing Research Day - Spring 2015 - DO NOT EDIT by Title

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    • Ready, Set, Run! Lowering the pressure in hypertension 

      Servin, Yovany; Guiterrez, David; Trejo, Carolina; Ortega, Raul; Ayala, Diana (Department of Kinesiology, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2015)
      Hypertension, commonly known as high blood pressure, is a state in which the arteries of the human body have elevated blood pressure. Like many other conditions, if not treated at an early stage, hypertension can cause ...

    • Submaximal Exercise Capacity Between Beet Juice and Caffeine 

      Ballard, Andrew (Department of Kinesiology, The University of Texas at ArlingtonExercise Science Research Laboratory, The University of Texas at ArlingtonCardiovascular Research Laboratory, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2015)
      Both caffeine and beet juice have been used by athletes and trainers around the world in order to help boost their energy levels and perform longer. Beet juice is used because it contains healthy and natural substances ...

    • TAPE it UP! Kinesiology Tape & Tissue Temperature 

      Beckman, Sarah; Miller, Marissa A.; Obikudu, Stephanie; Uwah, Jeremy (Department of Kinesiology, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2015)
      Studies involving the effects of kinesiology tape (KT) are scarce and collectively inconclusive. Behind the application of KT is the science of how skin responds to a variety of stimuli. Elastic properties of KT manipulate ...

    • To Stretch Or Not To Stretch: Comparison of Static and Dynamic Stretches 

      Nelson, Jenny; Thomas, Kripa; Neal, KreShun; Caraveo, Jenifer; Howard, Jennifer (Department of Kinesiology, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2015)
      Static stretching is a primary component in the warmup routine of athletes (Beckettetal.2009). It consists of stretching the muscles while at rest for about 30 seconds. This type of stretching is believed to aid in athletic ...