Browsing Auburn Theses and Dissertations by Department "Health and Human Performance"
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Acute regulation of IGF-1 by differential growth-factor-binding-protein expression, inhibition, and proteolysis
(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 ...
Analysis of Clinical Experiences in Athletic Training Education Programs and Performance on the BOC Certification Examination
(2006-12-15)
The purpose of this study was to identify the general design of the clinical education experience and determine which factors of this experience might influence performance on the BOC Certification Examination. Part 1 of ...
The Effect of a High Autonomy Teaching Intervention on Fitness Outcomes in Fifth Grade Physical Education
(2008-12-15)
The purpose of this investigation was to examine the difference between two different teaching conditions when teaching a fitness unit. The current study investigates the difference between a high autonomy teaching condition ...
The Effect of Caffeine Ingestion on Tennis Skill Performance and Hydration Status
(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.
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Effect of Tissue Compression on the Hoffmann Reflex: Comparison Between the Ischial Tuberosity and Posterior Thigh
(2007-05-15)
This projected monitored nerve function during 9-minutes of compression at 210 mmHg and in the ensuing 10-minute recovery period. Compression was produced by a purpose-built plunger. A within-subjects design was used to ...
The Effects of Accumulated and Continuous Bouts of Aerobic Exercise and Differing Levels of Exercise Intensity on Postprandial Lipemia
(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 ...
The Effects of Aerobic Exercise and Extended-Release Niacin on Fasting and Postprandial Blood Lipids
(2006-12-15)
The primary purpose of this investigation was to compare the combined effects of aerobic exercise and extended-release niacin on fasting and postprandial lipemia. Fifteen men with the metabolic syndrome (Age = 46 ± 2; BMI ...
The Effects of Attentional Focus Instructions on Simulated Upper Extremity Amputees’ Movement Kinematics When Learning a Novel Functional Task
(2006-12-15)
An important question in motor learning concerns where attention should be focused when learning a new task. The majority of the literature dealing with this subject suggests that an external (visual, or task-related) focus ...
Effects of Inversion Perturbation After Drop Landing on the Latency of the Ankle Musculature
(2009-05-15)
Ankle sprains are a common injury affecting a large number of athletes and workers every year. Of specific concern is the latency of the peroneus longus and peroneus brevis which provide a dynamic defense mechanism against ...
Effects of physical activity on cortisol levels in African American toddlers attending full-time daycare
(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 ...
The Impact of Increasing Carbohydrate Intake Doses on Exogenous Carbohydrate Oxidation, Substrate Utilization, and Exercise Performance
(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 Influence of Increased Physical Activity on Weight Retention, Body Composition, Psychological Profiles, and Cardiovascular Function in Postpartum African American Women
(2007-12-15)
High postpartum weight and physical inactivity levels in black females have been shown to be greater than in any other group of women and may be associated with obesity, negatively altered mood, depressive symptoms and low ...
Kinematic and Kinetic Comparison of Overhand and Underhand Pitching: Implications to Proximal-to-Distal Sequencing
(2007-12-15)
Because the segments of the body are linked, the movement of one component affects the action of all the other components of that segment, suggesting that there is an interaction between segments in an open kinetic chain ...
Perfectionism, perfectionistic self-presentation, body comparisons, and disordered eating in Women's Artistic Gymnastics.
(2008-08-15)
Previous scholarship has found that body image concerns begin at an early age in women’s artistic gymnastics (WAG). There have been mixed results concerning the prevalence of disordered eating in WAG. The current study ...
Pre-service teachers and student responses to a culturally relevant curriculum
(2006-08-15)
Teacher candidates may not be receiving the appropriate training needed to succeed in today's culturally diverse schools. This research placed teacher candidates into a lab setting consisting of culturally diverse students ...
Preschoolers' heart rate and physical activity response to three different motivational climates: Mastery, performance, and unplanned free play
(2008-05-15)
Although people of all ages benefit from regular, moderate intensity physical activity (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 1996) many children are showing less interest and participation in physical education ...
A season long investigation of experiences of a NCAA Division III women's basketball program
(2006-12-15)
The purpose of this study was to examine the experiences of a NCAA Division III women’s basketball program. The overall focus was to conduct a season long investigation of motivational factors and perceptions as they related ...
Short-Term Changes in Health Status after Cigarette Smoking and Moderate-Intensity Exercise
(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 ...
Teaching and Learning How to Teach Sport Education: An Ecological Analysis, Motivational Climate and Professional Development
(2007-05-15)
The purpose of this investigation was to examine the attempts to introduce Sport Education into a Russian physical education curriculum. Three studies are included. The first provides an ecological account of the introduction ...
Teaching Physical Education to African-American Children: Understanding Responsibility, Privileges, and Positions of Power
(2005-08-15)
The purpose of this investigation was to examine the “disconnect” between white middle class teachers and their African-American students. The overall focus is the conflicting cultural upbringing of teachers and their ...