• Therapeutic ultrasound: providing an educational intervention on best practice techniques and their implications 

  Kjellerson, Michael (North Dakota State University, 2024)

  BACKGROUND: Therapeutic ultrasound is a modality that is commonly used in the treatment of musculoskeletal injuries by healthcare professionals throughout the world for both its thermal and non-thermal effects. PURPOSE: ...

• Relationships between electronic handgrip dynamometer derived muscle function and Purdue Pegboard performance 

  FitzSimmons, Samantha (North Dakota State University, 2024)

  Purpose: To examine the relationships of electronic handgrip dynamometer and accelerometer derived maximal handgrip strength (HGS), sub-maximal control, and neuromuscular steadiness on Purdue Pegboard Test (PPT) performance ...

• ASSOCIATIONS OF ANTIOXIDANT CONSUMPTION FROM FOOD AND SUPPLEMENT SOURCES ON COGNITIVE FUNCTION IN OLDER ADULTS 

  Knoll, Kelly (North Dakota State University, 2024)

  Oxidative stress, the imbalance of prooxidants and antioxidants, has been recognized as a possible risk factor for cognitive impairment. We postulate that increased dietary antioxidant consumption could help preserve ...

• The effects of an acute session of blood flow restriction exercise on autonomic modulation 

  Garner, Andrew (North Dakota State University, 2024)

  PURPOSE: How an acute training session of blood flow restriction (BFR) exercise affects autonomic modulation during a unilateral knee extension exercise. METHODS: Fourteen physically active males completed three different ...

• Using traditional foods and food preservation of the Great Plains American Indians to address food insecurity and chronic disease in the Great Plains tribal regions 

  Johnson, Eliza (North Dakota State University, 2024)

  The American Indian (AI) population has a history that goes back at least 10,000 years on the land of the Great Plains. Their traditional foods helped them survive on a land that no other human had ever stepped foot on; ...

• The Association Among Social Support, Binge Eating, and Binge Drinking in NDSU College Students 

  Zaruba, Julie Irene (North Dakota State University, 2009)

  The purpose of this thesis was to determine the association between bingeing behaviors and social support in college students. Participants were 216 male (57%) and female students, between 18-25 years, who were enrolled ...

• A Standardized Concussion Management Protocol for Concordia College 

  Bogenreif, Michael James (North Dakota State University, 2010)

  Sports-related concussion remains a diagnostic and management challenge for health care professionals. Numerous symptom scales and sideline assessment tools are available for team physicians and athletic trainers to ...

• Static Stretching versus Dynamic Stretching in Athletics 

  Dale, Dewayne Nathaniel (North Dakota State University, 2010)

  Athletes in a variety of sports will perform a stretching routine before each workout or competition. This is why coaches, strength and conditioning specialists, and athletic trainers are always in search of new ways to ...

• Head Start Parents: Preferred Learning Methods, Nutrition Interests, and the Barriers to Participating in Nutrition Education Classes 

  Gregoire, Anne Rachel (North Dakota State University, 2010)

  Background: Obesity rates in low-income populations continue to rise. Several federal nutrition programs have been established to increase the nutrition knowledge of individuals in these populations and improve their ...

• Proposed Intensity and Proximity to Failure Recommendations for Improving Resistance Training Strength 

  Koenecke, Joseph David (North Dakota State University, 2023)

  Resistance training, widely used in sports and recreation since the 1970s, can be used to achieve goals like muscular hypertrophy, strength, or endurance. Core principles to see noticeable adaptations include progressive ...

• Stretching: Type and Timing for Optimal Benefits 

  Kijak, Jessica Michelle (North Dakota State University, 2010)

  It is known that stretching is able to increase the compliance of human tendons and as a result increase the capacity of the tendon to absorb energy. Sports involving "explosive" type skills, with many maximal ...

• Evaluation of a Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program 

  Strang, Michelle Glee (North Dakota State University, 2010)

  The goal of this study was to assess the effectiveness of a Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) on participants' fruit and vegetable behavior at school and at home. The evaluation addressed 2 questions: (1) Did the ...

• Effect of Diabetic Retinopathy Education on Knowledge and Planned Lifestyle Activities 

  Youd, Lindsay Marie (North Dakota State University, 2010)

  Prevalence of diabetes is increasing in the United States as well as in North Dakota. Diabetic retinopathy, a complication of diabetes, is seen in 40-45% of Americans diagnosed with diabetes. It is the leading cause of new ...

• A Biomechanical and Electromyographic Analysis of Elite Shot Putters at a Division I University 

  Waldera, Roman (North Dakota State University, 2022)

  In effort to understand the most optimal technique for shot put throwing, researchers have investigated the individual factors of the throw that may contribute to elite level performances. Two techniques are commonly ...

• The Effects of Greater Dietary Protein Spread and Quality on Muscle Health in Healthy Adults 

  Johnson, Nathaniel (North Dakota State University, 2022)

  Skeletal muscle is critically important, but is often overlooked, not getting the respect or attention the tissue demands. Muscle is responsible for locomotion and physical performance, uses large amount of energy preventing ...

• Appraising Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Risk: Single-Legged Jump-Landing Dynamic Postural Stability 

  Bond, Colin (North Dakota State University, 2022)

  Appraising anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury risk is of great interest to the orthopedic and sports medicine professional. Due to the high prevalence of non-contact ACL injuries, professionals have sought to identify ...

• Systematic Intervention Component Analysis: Dose-Response for Therapeutic Ultrasound 

  Hamersky, Stephanie (North Dakota State University, 2022)

  Therapeutic ultrasound has been well documented in the literature to affect human tissue. The four main parameters practitioners are able to influence are frequency, duty cycle, intensity, and treatment time. Alteration ...

• Evaluation of the Relationship Between Scapular Dyskinesis and Acromiohumeral Distance 

  Ives, Ariel (North Dakota State University, 2022)

  This study analyzed the interaction between scapular dyskinesis (SDK) and acromiohumeral distance (AHD). Diagnostic ultrasound (DUS) was used to measure the AHD of 33 participants between 10 and 120o of weighted arm elevation ...

• The Effects of Humeral Retroversion on Range of Motion in the Throwing Athlete 

  Hoskins, Thomas (North Dakota State University, 2022)

  The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between shoulder rotational range of motion once accounting for humeral retroversion (HR) and the Functional Arm Scale for Throwers (FAST). The following research ...

• Effectiveness of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Ventilation Devices With Protective Hockey Equipment as Performed by Certified Athletic Trainers 

  Konkol, Lauren (North Dakota State University, 2022)

  Certified Athletic Trainers (ATCs) are expected to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on athletes experiencing cardiac arrest regardless of the protective equipment worn by the athlete. Additionally, ventilation ...

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