Browsing College of Nursing and Health Innovation: Department of Kinesiology by Title
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Understanding Components of Motor Imagery Ability and the Association with Motor Proficiency in Children and Young Adults
(2020-07-13)Motor imagery (MI) refers to the imagination of a motor task without actual movement execution (Decety & Grézes, 2006) and is believed to represent one’s ability to accurately utilize forward internal models of motor control ... -
Using a Generalized Linear Mixed Model Approach to Explore the Role of Age, Motor Proficiency, and Cognitive Styles in Children's Reach Estimation Accuracy
(Sage PublishingDepartment of Curriculum and Instruction, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2014)The purpose was to use a multi-level statistical technique to analyze how children's age, motor proficiency, and cognitive styles interact to affect accuracy on reach estimation tasks via Motor Imagery and Visual Imagery. ... -
Utilizing biofeedback as a behavioral change strategy in overweight and obese cancer survivors to promote physical activity: A focus group analysis
(2021)**Please note that the full video is embargoed** ABSTRACT: Purpose: Recent advances in wearable biosensor technology show that continued monitoring of personal biological data is increasingly accessible, laying a foundation ... -
What are the effects of a sheet energy strip on maximal exercise performance?
(Cardiovascular Research Laboratory, University of Texas at Arlington.Exercise Science Research Laboratories, University of Texas at Arlington., 2012-02-20)One of the newest ways to consume energy is by taking Sheet Energy Strips. This new supplement was recently introduced to the market in July 2011. These strips are placed on the tongue and dissolve 100 mg of caffeine per ... -
What Does It Take to be a National Cheerleading Champion?
Cheerleading involves the performance of skills requiring a high degree of muscular strength, endurance, flexibility, balance, and determination. Despite the trend of cheerleaders performing increasingly difficult and ... -
Which type of sedentary behaviour intervention is more effective at reducing body mass index in children? A meta-analytic review
(Wiley, 2013-09-25)**Please note that the full text is embargoed** ABSTRACT: Sedentary behaviour is emerging as an independent risk factor for paediatric obesity. Some evidence suggests that limiting sedentary behaviour alone could be effective ... -
Whole Body Vibration as an Innovative Intervention to Improve Physical Function and Vascular Health within a Lifespan
(2019-09-06)Over the past several decades, technological advances in computers, transportation devices, and other automated devices have decreased the need for human locomotion and physical activity in the workplace and at home. The ... -
Will trained Crossfit athletes continue to see fitness benefits or will they plateau?
(Exercise Science Research Laboratories, the University of Texas at Arlington.Department of Kinesology, the University of Texas at Arlington., 2013-06-14)Crossfit training is defined as constantly varied functional movements performed at relatively high intensity. Research has shown drastic gains in fitness when using a constantly varied approach to training as well as ... -
Young children with Developmental Coordination Disorder have difficulties estimating reach space with tools
(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 ... -
Zumba: Analysis of Fitness
(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 ...