Health, Nutrition & Exercise Science Masters Theses
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Relationships between electronic handgrip dynamometer derived muscle function and Purdue Pegboard performance
(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
(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
(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 ... -
The Association Among Social Support, Binge Eating, and Binge Drinking in NDSU College Students
(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 ... -
Head Start Parents: Preferred Learning Methods, Nutrition Interests, and the Barriers to Participating in Nutrition Education Classes
(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 ... -
Evaluation of a Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program
(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
(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 ... -
Evaluation of the Relationship Between Scapular Dyskinesis and Acromiohumeral Distance
(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
(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
(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 ... -
An Analysis of CPR Performance, Self-Efficacy, and Deliberate Feedback
(North Dakota State University, 2022)During sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), prompt initiation of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) by a healthcare provider or layperson is critical to a patient’s odds of survival.4 The absence of health care providers in ... -
Athletic Trainers' Ability to Establish Peripheral Intravenous Access
(North Dakota State University, 2022)Certified athletic trainers (AT) are usually the first to respond to an athletic emergency heat illness (EHI) and are expected to provide prehospital care. The goal of this study was to investigate the percentage of athletic ... -
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 ... -
An Analysis of Kinesio® Tape on Mitigation of Dynamic Knee Valgum
(North Dakota State University, 2022)Kinesio® Tape has potential to be an intervention to mitigate dynamic knee valgum. This research project investigated the effect of Kinesio® Tape has on dynamic knee valgum through three-dimensional (3D) motion analysis ... -
The Effects of Kinesiotape Star Technique in Individuals with Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain
(North Dakota State University, 2022)Kinesio® Tape is theorized to reduce pain and aid with movement during treatment of chronic non-specific low back pain. This study investigated the effect that Kinesio® Tape has on patient-reported outcome measures and on ... -
Concussion Awareness & Recognition: Youth Sport Parent's Perceptions
(North Dakota State University, 2011)Youth sport concussion has recently become a topic of concern for health care professionals. Young athletes are at greater risk of sustaining a concussion because children have a greater head-to-body ratio and their cervical ... -
A Review and Analysis of Current Treatment Approaches Used by Athletic Trainers for Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome
(North Dakota State University, 2021)Certified athletic trainers (ATs) are often tasked to treat Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (MTSS) in the athletic population. Further, they are expected to provide effective treatment approaches based on the scientific ... -
Asking Why, Instead of What: Investigating a Picky Eating Spectrum
(North Dakota State University, 2021)There is currently no universal definition for picky eating. Picky eating is also currently viewed as a binary decision. The purpose of the current study was to develop a spectrum of picky eating. The researchers used a ... -
Examining Therapeutic Ultrasound Manufacturer Brands, Models, and Common Treatment Parameters Amongst Clinically Practicing Athletic Trainers
(North Dakota State University, 2021)Context: Textbook parameters for thermal ultrasound are based on research using the Omnisound 3000 unit. No study has been performed to observe common brands of ultrasound (US) units available to athletic trainers (ATs), ... -
An Analysis of Kinesio® Tape on Myofascial Pain Syndrome of the Iliotibial Band
(North Dakota State University, 2021)This study analyzed the effects of Kinesio® Tape on pain pressure threshold (PPT) of trigger points (TrPs) within the iliotibial band (ITB). Fifty participants were evaluated for TrPs in the ITB. An algometer was used to ...
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