Browsing Health, Nutrition & Exercise Science Masters Papers by Title
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Fear of Reinjury: A Survey of NCAA Athletes Post ACL Reconstruction and Rehabilitation
(North Dakota State University, 2011)The purpose of this study was to determine if a fear of reinjury and degree of current knee pain, as measured by the Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia (TSK) and Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) respectively, ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
The Prevalence of Patellar Tendinopathy in Athletic Populations and the Effectiveness of Graston Technique as a Patellar Tendinopathy Treatment
(North Dakota State University, 2022)The purpose of this paper is to examine both the prevalence of patellar tendinopathy (PT) in athletic populations and the effectiveness of Graston Technique® as a treatment for PT. Since PT is a common injury seen among ... -
Proposed Intensity and Proximity to Failure Recommendations for Improving Resistance Training Strength
(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 ... -
A Review of the Effects of Kinesio Tape Fascial Correction Technique of the Iliotibial Band Relating to Myofascial Pain Syndrome
(North Dakota State University, 2023)This paper reviewed the effects of Kinesio Taping® on pain pressure threshold (PPT) of trigger points (TrPs) within the iliotibial band (ITB). The condition known as myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is a chronic pain disorder ... -
A Standardized Concussion Management Protocol for Concordia College
(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
(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 ... -
Stretching: Type and Timing for Optimal Benefits
(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 ...