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Recent Submissions
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Tracy, Megan
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship
between balance confidence, as measured by the BES,
and performance on the SOT as measured by the
composite SOT score.
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Tucker, Chris
Caffeine is one of the most widely consumed drugs in the world. Its mechanism of action has given it credibility as an ergogenic aid. It has been shown to stimulate the mobilization and oxidation of free fatty acids (FFA), ...
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Salinas, Isela
The purpose of this research was to examine if Core Stabilization exercise enhanced blood lactate clearance following a Wingate Anaerobic Power Test (WAnT).
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Quaker, Steve
It is difficult to determine the aerobic capacity of wheelchair athletes by the accepted standards and methods of testing. The levels of disability and the associated functionality of the individual as well as wheelchair ...
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Pantages, Ampa
Falls in older patients often occur when several tasks are performed simultaneously and have become the leading cause of injuries such as bone fractures. Factors such as reaction time, flexibility, and directional control ...
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Ola-Ajose, Olufemi
Exercise in healthy adults has been shown to small but positive effects on cognitive function. Short term or working memory is a limited storage system in which a memory is lost or decays rapidly. Short term memory is ...
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Moslemi, Shayan
The aim of this study was to determine whether or not wearing compression garments has an effect on heart rate, blood pressure, blood lactate levels, and rate of perceived exertion (RPE) during submaximal exercise.
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Longoria, Ashley
The purpose of this research was to compare the relationship between sleeping habits and body fat composition.
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Holt, Megan; Tracy, Megan; Samels, Mitchel
The consequence of reading during exercise on the cardiovascular
response to exercise (e.g., heart rate response) and the intensity of the performed
exercise remains incompletely understood through existing publications. ...
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Lewis, Erin
Nitric oxide (NO) is a naturally occurring substance in the body. It is released during exercise, stimulating vasodilatation, which increases blood flow to the muscles. It has become a popular form of supplementation in ...
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Krnjajic, Davor
Lactic acid is a metabolic byproduct of the anaerobic glycolysis energy system present in blood and muscle. Some research indicates that lactic acid is a marker of fatigue during short duration exercise due to its dissociation ...
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Hester, Jeremy L.
There has been a steady increase in sport participation in the U.S. over the recent years, and with increases
in activity comes a rise in the physical demands of sport on the musculoskeletal system. These demands coupled
with ...
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Elswick, Spencer
Proprioception, or the relative sense of body position in space, is accomplished by a complex integration of multiple sensory receptors within the skin, muscle, joints, ligaments, and tendons. These proprioceptors continually ...
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Driscoll, Christina
During short term exercise, lactic acid is formed as a byproduct of glycolysis. It forms from pyruvate when oxygen is not present in the muscles. Lactic acid then diffuses from the muscles into the blood and is broken down ...
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Dankyi, Isaac
Body Rush is a nitric oxide booster supplement that claims to dramatically improve strength, stamina, and focus. The active ingredients that are projected to change the dynamics of one’s output are: L-Carnitine to turn fat ...
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Conly, Allen
Some people wake up in the morning and grab that cup of coffee to get a
boost of energy to get moving. Why is it that coffee is used for this?
Perhaps, it’s because of the ingredients found in coffee, like caffeine, ...
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Ball, Linzi
Muscular deterioration is a well known effect that aging has on
individuals. As a person gets older, their muscles naturally become worn down and more
atrophied as compared to their younger counterparts. The ability of ...
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Aviles, Rolando J.
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 ...
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Arciniega, Sergio Daniel
Among athletes, the use of compression sleeves has been widely used with the intentions of increased flexibility, improved blood circulation, and increased muscle oxygenation. Therefore, the performance enhancements provided ...