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A new racket sport that provokes similar heart rate as soccer and basketball in children
(Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc., 2017-05)Physical inactivity often increases during childhood as does the risk for early-onset of lifestyle-related diseases. The development of new sports, if deemed to be of sufficient intensity, may add diversity to the more ... -
Effectiveness of cross taping as a therapy for delayed muscle soreness
(Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc., 2017-05-01)Decrease muscle soreness by medical tape is supported by the literature. Subjects: Twenty normal subjects ranging in age from 18 to 55 with no history of previous skin allergy and do not have any upper body injuries participated. -
Effects of pelvic and core strength training on high school cross-country race times
(Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc., 2017-08)There is only limited research examining the effect of pelvic and core strength training on running performance. Pelvic and core muscle fatigue is believed to contribute to excess motion along frontal and transverse planes ... -
Effects of strength circuit training and boxing circuit training in individuals with Parkinson's disease
(Wichita State University, 2017-04-28)The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of a strength and boxing circuit training program on strength, balance, and quality of life in individuals with Parkinson's disease. These measures were assessed using ... -
The effects of pulsed electromagnetic field therapy, postural training, and therapeutic massage on cervical range of motion and pain
(Wichita State University, 2017-04-28)The study looked at the effects of postural education, cervicothoracic therapeutic massage and pulsed electromagnetic field therapy on long term cervical pain reduction and increased ROM in college aged students -18 to 30 ... -
The effects of a standing intervention on low back Pain, flexibility, gluteal strength, and abdominal strength in DPT students
(Wichita State University, 2017-04-28)Introduction: This study is designed to determine if a relationship exists between increased standing during class lecture time and gluteus medius strength, abdominal strength, hip flexor flexibility, hamstring flexibility, ... -
Comparing upper limb and bilateral coordination of age and sex matched adolescents with intellectual disabilities
(Wichita State University, 2017-04-28)The purpose of this study was to determine whether sex differences exist in upper limb coordination (ULC) and bilateral coordination (BLC) in adolescents with intellectual Disability (ID). A total of 149 male and 96 female ... -
Prevalence of thoracic back pain and disability scores in pregnant women
(Wichita State University, 2017-04-28)Currently, minimal research identifies the prevalence of thoracic back pain (TBP) during pregnancy. This study aims to identify prevalence of TBP during pregnancy and to determine if there is a significant difference in ... -
Building a better gluteal bridge: electromyographic analysis of hip muscle activity during modified single-leg bridges
(Wichita State University, 2017-04-28)The purpose of this study was to determine a position for the single-leg bridge that maximizes activation of the gluteus maximus and gluteus medius while simultaneously limiting activation of surrounding muscles. An ... -
Young adult's performance of unipedal dynamic balance with various footwear conditions
(Wichita State University, 2017-04-28)The study investigated how going barefoot, wearing Vibram Five Finger shoes (VFF), and wearing athletic shoes affect dynamic balance. A modified Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) was used to measure distance reached in ... -
A comparison between hip internal rotation mobilization to posterior glide and their effects on hip internal rotation
(Wichita State University, 2017-04-28)Our purpose for this research is to compare the current manual therapy standard to a new technique to increase internal rotation of the hip. The current manual therapy standard is used to facilitate the hip joint into a ... -
Assessment of student perceptions and opinions of information about older adults and Zika from the media
(Wichita State University, 2017-04-28)As the Zika virus spreads through parts of South America, and onto American soil, Zika has become a major focus of interest for public health authorities and the media. Zika is a virus that has been linked to microcephaly ... -
Comparing contrast-relax stretching versus dymanic stretching on latissimus dorsi extensibility and throwing velosity in high school baseball players
(Wichita State University, 2017-04-28)This study explores the effects of stretching latissimus dorsi flexibility on shoulder range of motion (ROM) and their effects on throwing velocity. Methods: Baseline measurements for ROM and throwing velocity were gathered ... -
Physician assistant approach to Infertility in primary care
(Wichita State University, 2017-04-28)The evaluation of a patient presenting with infertility can be complex and overwhelming for a physician assistant working in a primary care. There are many factors to consider-from cervical, uterine, overian issues, lifestyle ... -
Balance and coordination capacities of male children and adolescents with intellectual disability
(Human Kinetics Publ Inc., 2017-01)Children and adolescents with intellectual disability (ID) exhibit a mixture of cognitive, motor, and psychosocial limitation. Identifying specific inadequacies in motor proficiency in youth with ID would improve therapeutic ... -
Accuracy of a piezoelectric pedometer in persons with and without Down syndrome
(Elsevier B.V., 2016-12)Background: Piezoelectric pedometers with a tri-axial accelerometer mechanism may effectively monitor physical activity in persons with Down syndrome (DS), but their accuracy has not been determined in this population. ... -
The Lower-Extremity Functional Test and lower-quadrant injury in NCAA Division III Athletes: a descriptive and epidemiologic report
(Human Kinetics Publ Inc., 2016-08)Context: The Lower-Extremity Functional Test (LEFT) has been used to assess readiness to return to sport after a lower extremity injury. Current recommendations suggest that women should complete the LEFT in 135 s (average; ... -
Overweight and obesity in children and adolescents with Down syndrome-prevalence, determinants, consequences, and interventions: A literature review
(Elsevier Ltd., 2016-10)Background: Children with Down syndrome (DS) are more likely to be overweight or obese than the general population of youth without DS. Aims: To review the prevalence of overweight and obesity and their determinants ... -
Balance capacity of age matched male and female adolescents with intellectual disabilities
(Wichita State University, 2016-04-29)Sex specific norms for motor skills have been established to insure that normal differences in motor development between sexes are not interpreted as motor impairment. Although sex specific norms for gross motor skills of ... -
Strength and endurance of the rotator cuff: Normal subjects versus those with shoulder pain
(Wichita State University, 2016-04-29)This study aimed to develop a method for testing endurance of the shoulder external rotator (ER) muscles and to see if differences exist between shoulder strength and endurance between those with and without shoulder pain. ...
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