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Branched-Chain Amino Acids Supplementation in Division 1 FCS Football Players
Will Mullins
A research study proposal regarding the potential effects of branched-chain amino acid supplementation on delayed-onset muscle soreness in Division 1 FCS football players.
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Manual Therapy on the Recovery from FAI and Hip Labral Tear
Austin Reames
This research proposal seeks to understand the efficacy of manual therapy as a rehabilitation method .
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The Effects of Warm-Up on Force Production in D1 Sprinters
Callie Rhea
The purpose of this study is to discuss the effects of static and dynamic warm-up on lower body force production in male D1 collegiate sprinters.
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How Grip Strength and ROM Affect Wrist Injuries in Gymnast
Alin Gabriel Richard
Gymnasts for years have struggled to find relief for their wrist pain during a normal day at practice. This research study focuses on female adolescent athletes who have acute pain in their wrists ranging from mild to moderate pain. Increasing range of motion in the wrist along with increasing grip strength has shown to decrease overall wrist pain in acute scaphoid lunate ligament tears. The study will put gymnast through a 12-week intervention focusing strengthening grip strength and range of motion. The study hypothesizes that by improving both range of motions and grip strength will alleviate pain in female adolescent gymnast.
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The Prevalence of the Female Athlete Triad in Division 1 Athletes
Kylie E. Ameres
The Female Athlete Triad (FAT) is characterized by three individualized disorders that are present at the same time. Low energy availability with or without disordered eating, amenorrhea, and osteoporosis are the three components that make up the Female Athlete Triad. Due to the competitive nature and extreme exercise expenditure of female athletes at the Division 1 level, it is likely that these females are at a higher risk of experiencing the components of the Female Athlete Triad.
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Effects of Grip Width on Bench Press 1RM in College Males
Alan Bennett
The Bench Press is said to be the most important of all upper body exercises (Deaton, Ras, 2019). This exercise incorporates several of the muscles in the upper body and is included in training programs for several different sports and activities. The participants of this study were 30 college males, each with at least 1 year of previous training experience and no previous injuries or disabilities that would impair bench press performance. Each of the 30 participants were randomly assigned to 1 of three groups with 10 participants in each group: close grip bench press (100% shoulder width), moderate grip bench press (135% shoulder width), and wide grip bench press (170% shoulder width). This study assessed how grip width while performing this exercise effected strength over time. This was done through a pre-testing session, followed by a 6 week training period, and then a post-testing session. Participants performed a 1RM as a measure of upper body strength during each testing session and percent change was assessed. During the 6 week training protocol, participants trained 3 times per week with at least 48 hours between each session. During each training session, the participants followed a strict 15 minute warm-up protocol before starting the training protocol. The training protocol consisted of 3 sets or 6 repetitions of bench press, with each set’s weight changed to a weight where by the 6th repetition, the participant would reach momentary failure. The moderate grip bench press group was hypothesized to have the largest percent change over the duration of the study. Correlations and data analysis of the study were done using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software. Statistically significant findings were given a P-value of .05 or less (P<.05).
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The Effects of Carrying Loads on Lower Extremities within Military Personnel
Austin Billiot
Carrying loads is essentially learned through nurture and the environment you live in. Humans at one point in their lives utilize this method of carrying loads to achieve a specific task. Military service personnel make use of this method quite often in their daily work environment. Military personnel are accustomed with being injured and the recovery process which follows. All studies reviewed, revealed that there is a correlation between lower extremity problems and load carrying force. This research was done on military service members to find the exact motion that load becomes an issue for basic movement (walking, jogging, and pivoting). Military service members need more research in determining why such load carrying forces cannot be alleviated. This study sought after a definitive answer to show there is such a correlation between the two variables. Service members (N=40), ages 20-40, will document personal medical history, get instructed on testing parameters, perform series of tests, and record any physical pain or discomfort. The results in the end were compared to that of other participants to determine the correlation between carrying loads and lower extremity injuries. It is hypothesized that the correlation between carrying loads will positively increase the chance of lower extremity injury.
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The Difference in Maximal Voluntary Ventilation in Trained Persons and Untrained Persons
Tori Birks, Emily Bailor, Maya Jeffcoat, and Callie Rhea
The purpose of this test was to determine if trained subjects have better MVV performance than untrained subjects. MVV is typically higher in young, aerobically trained athletes who have non-restrive or obstructive lung conditions and whose respiratory muscles are well trained (Beam & Adams, 2014). Hypothesis:It was hypothesized that the trained males will have higher MVV values than untrained females, trained females, and untrained males .
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The Effects of Therabands on Collegiate Pitchers Rotator Cuff
Caleb Bissette
This study looks at the effects that the rab and shave on the strength and mobility in the dominant rotator cuff of a collegiate pitcher. Collegiate pitchers should strengthen their rotator cuff muscles in order to prevent injuries. Injuries to the rotatorcuff could be season-ending and require surgery for repair. In order to prevent a pitchers chances of getting surgery, they need to find away to strengthen those muscles and make them more mobile. Therabands are a great way to increase strength and mobility in the rotator cuff.
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The Effects of Submaximal Fatigue on the Y-Balance Test scores
Caleb Bissette, Kayla Curatolo, Jacob Wall, and Megan Wortman
The purpose of this study was to assess how scores on the Y -balance test differed before and after submaximal fatigue. It was hypothesized that submaximal fatigue would cause Y-Balance Test scores to decrease in the anterior, posteromedial, and posterolateral directions.
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Dry Needling and Hamstring Strains in Collegiate Baseball Players
Christ Clary
Hamstring strain injuries (HSIs) are extremely prevalent injuries in the collegiate baseball setting. HSIs require plentiful rest and rehabilitation to regain the normal functions of the injured leg meaning athletes will not be able to participate in competition. Time loss from sport has negative effects on the injured athlete and their team. For these reasons, it is important that athletes receive the best possible treatment to get them back on the field as quickly and safely as possible. Eccentric strength training has been shown to be the most effective rehabilitation and injury prevention measure for HSIs. Eccentric training is often accompanied by many other treatment interventions such as soft tissue work, electric muscle stimulation, and many others. One treatment intervention that is relatively new in the clinical setting is trigger point dry needling (DN). DN has been shown to be effective at reducing pain and enhancing flexibility, but research as to whether or not it can speed the recovery of athletes with HSIs is lacking. There is also no research involving DN and baseball players. The purpose of this study is to explore the potential relationship between DN techniques and the return to play time in baseball players with acute grade I HSIs. This will be accomplished through the comparison of return to play time (DV) in a group of baseball players who receive dry needle interventions supplemented with their eccentric training protocol versus baseball players going through eccentric training alone (IV). It is hypothesized that the group of participants who receive DN will have significantly shorter return to play times
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The Effects of Exercise on Cognition and ADLs in Males with Dementia
Kayla Curatolo
The purpose of this study was to identify how a 16 week exercise program affects cognitive functioning and ADLs in male dementia patients living in nursing homes. It was hypothesized that a 16 week exercise program would improve cognition and ADLs.
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10-Day Nutritional Assessment For 20 Year old, Active Female
Emily Dyment
Food tracking has become an increasingly more popular method for individuals seeking to make changes in their dietary habits. According to Skinner et al., food tracking has proven its credibility,as individuals seem much more likely to initiate positive dietary changes when they are recording their daily food intake. Having said this, further knowledge is needed to allow individuals to make significant positive dietary changes. Specifically among at risk populations such as female college athletes. According to Skinner et al. increases in nutrition knowledge may result in significantly more desirable attitudes toward nutrition among female athletes (Skinner et al.,2001).
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Effect of Food Intake on RER Values During Submaximal Treadmill Exercise
Emily Dyment, Luke Beamer, Caitie Mayo, and Alin Richards
The purpose of this experiment was to observe the extent to which food consumption prior to exercise affects fuel oxidation during submaximal exercise.It was hypothesized that individuals in the fasted state will utilize fat oxidation as the primary fuel source longer than individuals fed prior to exercise. This will be reflected by lower RER values throughout the graded exercise protocol.
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Absolute and Relative Handgrip Strength Across Gender
Kinzy Hancock, Weslyn Almond, Meredith Ferguson, Brandon Thoms, and Lane Evans
The purpose of this study is to evaluate existing differences between absolute and relative handgrip strength in men and women. It was hypothesized that male subjects will exhibit higher absolute hand grip strength, lower %BF, higher FFM, and higher forearm circumference when compared to women. However, men and women will have similar hand grip strength when compared relatively to body composition.
The following are research proposal posters by students in EXSI 432: Research Methods in Exercise Science.
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