Browsing Auburn Theses and Dissertations by Author "Gladden, Bruce"

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Acute Effects of Whole Body Vibration on Central and Peripheral Hemodynamics and Oxygen Consumption in Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury

Yarar, Ceren (2011-08-08)

A substantial body of evidence suggests spinal cord injury (SCI) increases cardiovascular disease and mortality risk in aging individuals with SCI. Based on retrospective assessments, excess mortality after SCI has been ...

Acute regulation of IGF-1 by differential growth-factor-binding-protein expression, inhibition, and proteolysis

Foster, Ernest (2008-08-15)

The purposes of this investigation were to examine the acute regulation of IGF-1 via insulin-like growth factor binding-protein (IGFBP) expression, inhibition, and proteolysis. Eight recreationally-active college-aged ...

Changes in Cardiotrophin-1 and Fibroblast Growth Factor-21 with Weight Loss

Bowers, Robert (2009-11-18)

The purpose of this investigation was to examine the effects of modest weight loss on circulating concentrations of cardiotrophin-1 (CT-1) and fibroblast growth factor-21 (FGF-21) in obese men. Nine obese men (age = 41.5 ...

Does force enhancement occur during the stretch-shorten cycle?

Fox, John (2014-12-17)

Recently, research into mechanisms for muscle force enhancement has gained popularity. Force enhancement is a term used for the increase in force output of muscle above that predicted by the muscle tension-length relationship, ...

Effect of 8 weeks of high-intensity interval training versus traditional endurance training on the blood lipid profile in humans

Elmer, David (2013-07-18)

INTRODUCTION: High-density lipoprotein (HDL) plays an important role in the prevention of atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease (CHD), which is the leading cause of death in the United States. While the importance of ...

The Effect of Caffeine Ingestion on Tennis Skill Performance and Hydration Status

Strecker, Estevam (2007-05-15)

The purpose of this investigation was to determine the effect of pre-match consumption of a caffeinated carbonated soft drink on tennis performance and hydration status before and during simulated tennis match play. Ten ...

The Effects of Accumulated and Continuous Bouts of Aerobic Exercise and Differing Levels of Exercise Intensity on Postprandial Lipemia

Mestek, Michael (2007-08-15)

The purposes of this investigation were to compare the effects of low- and moderate-intensity exercise and accumulated versus continuous aerobic exercise on postprandial lipemia in males with metabolic syndrome. Fourteen ...

Effects of Aging and Exercise on Mitochondrial Physiology

Caldeira Mesquita, Paulo Henrique (2023-04-24) ETD File Embargoed

Mitochondria are organelles which main function is to generate energy in the form of ATP, although they are involved in a myriad of cellular processes. Mitochondria form a dynamic network that responds to the energetic ...

Effects of physical activity on cortisol levels in African American toddlers attending full-time daycare

Wall, Sarah (2005-12-15)

Cortisol is a glucocorticoid hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex in response to both physical and psychological stressors. A baseline, diurnal pattern of activity, which peaks soon after waking and declines throughout ...

Experimental woodsmoke exposure during exercise and an evaluation of blood oxidative stress

Peters, Bridget (2015-05-18)

Introduction: Woodsmoke exposure and exercise elicit oxidative stress in blood. The purpose of this investigation was to understand the effects of woodsmoke exposure on blood oxidative stress measures. Methods: Ten males ...

The Impact of Increasing Carbohydrate Intake Doses on Exogenous Carbohydrate Oxidation, Substrate Utilization, and Exercise Performance

Smith, Johneric (2008-05-15)

This study assessed: (1) the impact of increasing carbohydrate dosages on carbohydrate oxidation and (2) the impact of increasing carbohydrate dosages on exercise performance. Twelve male cyclists/triathletes ingested a ...

The Mechanistic Basis for Improved Metabolic Health in Females Following Lactation

Hyatt, Hayden (2017-07-25)

Human epidemiological data show that breastfeeding reduces the mother’s prevalence of many disease conditions such as obesity, type II diabetes, and hypertension compared to mothers that give birth but do not breastfeed. ...

Molecular predictors of the hypertrophy response to resistance training in young untrained female adults

Smith, Morgan (2022-07-13)

We determined if the myofibrillar protein synthetic (MyoPS) response to a naïve resistance exercise (RE) bout, or chronic changes in satellite cell number and muscle ribosome content, varied in females that classified as ...

Muscle oxygenation does not affect the prior exercise effect

Hernandez, Andres (2009-08-03)

The controlling factors responsible for the "turn-on‟ of oxidative phosphorylation at the onset of exercise (VO2 on-kinetics) are controversial. Current hypotheses center on delayed O2 delivery, the build-up of respiratory ...

One- handed Carrying on Flat and Inclined Surfaces

Ali, Duha (2023-06-30) ETD File Embargoed

Many companies rely on manual material handling (MMH) to move raw materials or products between automated processes despite the proliferation of automation. Lifting, lowering, and carrying can lead to overexertion injuries ...

The Regulation of Release of Dipeptidyl Peptidase IV from Healthy and Diabetic Skeletal Muscle

Neidert, Leslie (2017-07-25)

Dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP-IV) is a multifaceted enzyme that can be shed from skeletal muscle membrane via matrixmetalloproteinases (MMPs). Tissue inhibitors of MMPs (TIMP) within the extracellular matrix (ECM) modulate ...

Short-Term Changes in Health Status after Cigarette Smoking and Moderate-Intensity Exercise

Reisi, Ayddin (2005-12-15)

The combined effects of cigarette smoking and moderate-intensity aerobic exercise on physiological, inflammatory and blood clotting factors were examined in 12 casual smokers. Apparently healthy males between the ages of ...

Systemic Inflammatory Response To Consecutive Days of Exercise In The Heat

Barberio, Matthew (2013-04-23)

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to determine the LPS-mediated SIR to acute bouts of exercise in the heat and any adaptive response that occurs during consecutive days of exercise in the heat. METHODS: 8 healthy males ...

VO2 on-kinetics in isolated canine muscle in situ during slowed convective O2 delivery

Goodwin, Matthew (2008-12-15)

A substantial body of evidence now suggests that while increasing O2 delivery to a working muscle during submaximal contractions onset may not speed VO2 on-kinetics, slowing the rate of O2 delivery may slow the VO2 on-kinetics ...