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The Impact of Athletic Trainers in a Clinic Setting
(North Dakota State University, 2018)The purpose was to determine if patients understand the abilities and skill sets of ATs in the orthopedic sports medicine clinic and to examine how ATs employed in an orthopedic sports medicine clinic setting influence ... -
Intake of Fat-Soluble Vitamins Among Undergraduate College Students Attending North Dakota State University
(North Dakota State University, 2015)Fat-soluble vitamins are essential micronutrients that are critical in normal physiological processes. Deficiencies can pose increased risk of chronic diseases. This may be particularly important among college students, ... -
Interval Training Methods to Increase Performance Markers and Load Carriage in Tactical Professionals
(North Dakota State University, 2019)Load carriage is an inherent part of the military and other tactical occupations (e.g., law enforcement, firefighters). Variation in load carriage ranges from 7-60 kg and can increase energy expenditure as well as lead to ... -
Intramuscular Heating Rates of a Chattanooga Intelect® Legend XT Therapeutic Ultrasound with a 3 MHz Frequency, and 1.0 W/cm2 Intensity at Three Depths Up to 2.5 cm
(North Dakota State University, 2019)Context: Textbook parameters for thermal ultrasound are based on research using the Omnisound unit. Unique heating rates have been observed among various manufacturers. No studies have been performed regarding heating rates ... -
Investigating the Relationship Between Self-Efficacy and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Quality in Certified Athletic Trainers
(North Dakota State University, 2020)Certified athletic trainers (ATCs) are often the first to respond to an athletic sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) and are expected to administer the highest quality of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) possible. The goal of ... -
An Investigation of Physical Activity and Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Career Firefighters
(North Dakota State University, 2018)Firefighters are responsible for protecting citizens as well as the infrastructure of cities across the United States. In order to safely protect and perform on-duty tasks, firefighters must be capable of performing ... -
Investigation of Skin Temperature Increases with ReBound Diathermy
(North Dakota State University, 2016)ReBound® Diathermy is a continuous shortwave diathermy device (CSWD) used as a portable heating modality. No studies have shown surface tissue temperatures of ReBound® treatments. The purpose of this study was to investigate ... -
Iron Supplementation and Its Effect on Ferritin Levels in Female Collegiate Track and Field Athletes
(North Dakota State University, 2014)Adequate stores of iron are necessary for optimal athletic performance and severe iron depletion resulting in iron-deficiency anemia may depress performance. This is important for athletes, particularly females, to address ... -
Is It Time to Reevaluate Our Dietary Fat Recommendations?
(North Dakota State University, 2016)Despite Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs) focus on decreased fat intake, coronary heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States. Consumer-confusion regarding fat-recommendations in response ... -
Kinematic, Neuromuscular, and Performance Changes due to Overspeed Training for Ice Hockey
(North Dakota State University, 2013)Athletes, coaches, and strength and conditioning practitioners are constantly searching for new and improved speed training methods give themselves or their athletes an edge over their competition. Overspeed training is ... -
Learning Styles: Differences in Undergraduate versus Graduate Entry Level Athletic Training Students
(North Dakota State University, 2012)The purpose of this study was to determine the preferred learning style of undergraduate and graduate entry level athletic training students. This study also investigated the preference of males and females in both groups. ... -
Led Astray: How Command Influence Contributed to the Atrocities of the US-Dakota War of 1862-1865
(North Dakota State University, 2022)During the US-Dakota War of 1862-1865, fighting and bloodshed targeted unarmed non-combatants on both sides. American memory has often fixated only on actions committed by Dakota peoples, Oceti Sakowin, that were deemed ... -
Leg Blood Flow Restriction during Rowing Exercise as a Countermeasure to Microgravity Induced Deconditioning
(North Dakota State University, 2018)BACKGROUND: Prolonged exposure to microgravity leads to a progressive loss in muscular strength, endurance and aerobic capacity (VO2). Rowing exercise combined with blood flow restriction (BFR) could be a supplemental ... -
Life Skills at a Tribal College: Effects of a Culturally Relevant Educational Intervention on College Retention & Self-efficacy for Healthy Choices among American Indian Tribal College Students
(North Dakota State University, 2016)American Indians and Alaskan Natives (AIAN) have the lowest rates of college retention and graduation in the U.S. Additionally, AIAN face health disparities including higher rates of obesity/overweight and Type 2 diabetes. ... -
Measuring Brachial Artery Blood Flow Following a 3MHZ, 1.0 W/CM² Thermal Therapeutic Ultrasound Treatment
(North Dakota State University, 2015)Ultrasound has been suggested to be one of the most commonly used therapeutic modalities in clinical practice. One of the purported benefits of thermal ultrasound, is the ability to increase blood flow to local tissue. ... -
Measuring Motivation and Performance on the Army Physical Fitness Test in North Dakota Army National Guard Soldiers
(North Dakota State University, 2016)OBJECTIVE: To determine the relationships between a soldiers’ type of motivation to complete the Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT) and their performance on the APFT. In research most self-determined (MSD) forms of motivation ... -
Measuring Tibial Artery Blood Flow Following a Moderate Fire and Air Vacuum Cupping Treatment
(North Dakota State University, 2018)Cupping therapy has become a popular method of alternative medicine. However, no quantitative measures on the effects of cupping therapy on blood flow and skin temperature have been examined. The purpose of this study was ... -
Mindful Eating: Is There a Relationship among Gender, Age, Physical Activity, Grade Level, Focus of Academic Major and Eating Mindfulness among College Students
(North Dakota State University, 2012)Mindful eating is the concept of being physically and emotionally aware of what and why you are eating. Currently the research is limited, especially in a large college aged population. Therefore, the purpose of this study ... -
Motivational Climate in Physical Education and Youth Sport
(North Dakota State University, 2012)The purpose of this paper was to gain an understanding of how the motivational climate can affect children in the context of Physical Education (PE) and youth sport. In an effort to combat the increase in overweight and ... -
Neuromuscular Activation during Balance Testing in Young, Middle-aged, and Older Adults
(North Dakota State University, 2021)Aging results in structural changes that inhibit functional balance with daily activities. The purpose of this research was to investigate the relationship of neuromuscular activation of the upper leg to balance and fall ...