Browsing Health, Nutrition & Exercise Science Doctoral Work by Title
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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. ... -
A Path Analysis Model Examining Parent Perception, Dieting, and Food Behaviors on BMI Among Predominately Hispanic Families with Preschool Children
(North Dakota State University, 2022)Children and adults continue to suffer from obesity, which poses a great public health threat. This research focused on protective factors for its prevention. Parent’s perception of a healthy child’s body size, parent ... -
The Relationship Between Exercise and Mental Health in College Students
(North Dakota State University, 2013)The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of an exercise program on aspects of wellness in college students. The study explored changes in physical fitness and on self-reports of anxiety and depression symptoms ... -
Strategies for the Reduction of Adipose Tissue and Retention of Muscle Mass in Overweight Individuals
(North Dakota State University, 2020)Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine whether time-restricted feeding (TRF) was an effective dietary strategy for reducing fat mass and preserving fat-free mass while evaluating potential changes in cardiometabolic ... -
Systematic Intervention Component Analysis: Dose-Response for Therapeutic Ultrasound
(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 ... -
Therapeutic ultrasound: providing an educational intervention on best practice techniques and their implications
(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: ... -
Using Electronic Handgrip Dynamometry to Determine Human Performance in Master's Aged Cyclists and Triathletes
(North Dakota State University, 2022)Purpose: This dissertation study sought to examine the correlations of maximal handgrip strength (HGS), rate of HGS force development, and HGS fatigability on lean body mass, peak power, functional threshold power, and ...