Browsing Health, Nutrition & Exercise Science Masters Theses by Title
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Understanding the Rural Built Environment from the Perspectives of Parents of Preschool-Aged Children
(North Dakota State University, 2014)Obesity prevention interventions targeting the built environment are an emerging area of research, but few studies have been applied in rural communities or among preschool-aged children, despite being high-priority ... -
The Use of Bananas in Preventing Exercise Associated Muscle Cramps
(North Dakota State University, 2014)Bananas have been consumed by athletes in the belief that they prevent muscle cramping. However, there are no studies in the literature that test plasma potassium concentration as a prevention technique for exercise ... -
Use of Compression Garments for Recovery From Plyometric Exercise
(North Dakota State University, 2016)The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of compression tights and knee-high stockings on recovery from plyometric exercise. Thirty recreationally active men completed 10x10 plyometric box drop jumps to induce ... -
Use of the Graston Technique® in Clinical Practice by Certified Athletic Trainers
(North Dakota State University, 2020)The Graston Technique® is a common treatment that combines a warm-up, Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM), stretching, and strengthening protocols. The treatment is commonly chosen by clinicians to treat ... -
Wetted Ice Bags: Does the Temperature of the Water Added to the Ice Bag Really Matter?
(North Dakota State University, 2015)Currently, no consensus exists on how many degrees to decrease tissue temperature for a beneficial cryotherapy treatment, 1, 2 so it is accepted that colder tissue temperatures achieve more beneficial treatments. 3 There ... -
Worksite Wellness Culture: An Assessment of the Needs and Interests of the Faculty and Staff of a Mid-western State University
(North Dakota State University, 2014)The purpose of this study was to evaluate the wellness culture of a mid-western university and to identify the health needs and interests of the faculty and staff employed along with current awareness and use of wellness ...