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Author: Seabrook, Sarah Nicole
Associated name (asn): California University of Pennsylvania. School of Graduate Studies and Research
Associated name (asn): California University of Pennsylvania. Department of Health Science and Sport Studies
The purpose of this study was to examine similarities and/or differences between NCAA athletes and non-athletes on the nutrition knowledge and eating behavior.,Research Advisor, Dr. Rebecca Hess
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Author: Buchholz, Kurt Otto
Associated name (asn): California University of Pennsylvania. School of Graduate Studies and Research
Associated name (asn): California University of Pennsylvania. Department of Health Science and Sport Studies
The purpose of this study was to investigate and compare the amount of hip muscle recruitment among the TFL, the GMed and the GMax within casual and trained runners.,Research Advisor, Dr. Shelly DiCesaro.
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship among core power, core strength, core stability, and athletic performance in college soccer athletes.,Research Advisor, Dr. Rebecca Hess.
The purpose of this study was to examine the nutritional profile of dancers at the university level and determine if correlations existed between their nutrition knowledge, eating habits, and eating behaviors.,Research Advisor, Dr. Rebecca Hess.
The purpose of this study is to correlate HRV measurements taken with an electrocardiogram to FTT scores. A secondary purpose of this study is to examine validity and reliability of the iThlete HRV software application through additional correlations.,Research Advisor, Dr. Shelly DiCesaro.
The purpose of the current research is to examine the relationship between muscular imbalances and their effect on force production during a drop-jump test.,Research Advisor, Dr. Edwin Zuchelkowski.
The purpose of this study was to determine how prepared athletic trainers are in managing sudden cardiac arrest.,Research Advisor, Dr. Michael Meyer.
The primary scope of this study was to examine if coaches are properly trained on concussion education. The study looked at if concussion education courses properly educated coaches.,Research Advisor, Dr. Michael Meyer.
The purpose of this study was to: test athlete knowledge of post exercise rehydration drinks and evaluate the usage of post exercise rehydration drinks.,Research Advisor, Dr. Robert Kane.
Study to determine if athletic trainers utilize interval/intermittent training methods in their rehabilitation protocols, and if they do, how.,Research Advisor, Dr. Robert Kane.
This study evaluated the perceptions of athletic trainers in Pennsylvania in regard to the topic of third-party reimbursement in the profession.,Research Advisor, Dr. Jodi Dusi.
The primary purpose of this study was to examine athletic trainers use of prophylactic devices in the ankle.,Research Advisor, Dr. Carol Biddington.
The following questions were investigated by the researcher: 1) Is the presence of dance medicine course content and clinical experience in CAATE curricula dependent on the program director's view that the management of the dancer patient by certified athletic trainers requires specialized competencies in the "Cognitive," "Affective," and "Psychomotor," Domains of Bloom's Taxonomy of Learning? 2) Is the presence of dance medicine clinical experience in CAATE curricula dependent on the existence of a dance program, and the extent of athletic training services provided for the program by the athletic training staff? and 3) Is the extent of athletic training services dependent on the athletic training budget having sufficient enough resources?,Research Advisor, Dr. William Biddington.
To examine the athletic training education program (ATEP) students' perspective of online courses (ONL) and traditional face-to-face (F2F) courses.,Research Advisor, Dr. Ellen West.
The purpose of this study was to examine burnout scores of undergraduate athletic training students to determine if burnout scores were dependent upon students' GPA, academic level, and gender.,Research Advisor, Dr. Carol Biddington.
The purpose of this study was to survey California legislators and secondary school superintendents to collect their perceptions on the roles and responsibilities of a certified athletic trainer (AT).,Research Advisor, Dr. Linda P. Meyer.
The primary scope of this study is to determine if Certified Athletic Trainers' (ATC's) in the collegiate setting perceive a difference in lower limb injuries that occur on artificial turf versus natural grass.,Research Advisor, Dr. Thomas F. West.
The purpose of this study was to determine the perception of certified athletic trainers on their undergraduate approved clinical instructor's professional effectiveness in clinical education.,Research Advisor, Dr. Linda P. Meyer.
To examine the knowledge collegiate athletes have on sudden cardiac death pertaining to signs and symptoms along with risk factors. To determine the reliability for the two dependent variables of signs and symptoms and risk factors.,Research Advisor, Dr. Carol Biddington.
The primary purpose of this to examine the amount of knowledge collegiate athletes have in regards to the effects of alcohol consumption on athletic performance.,Research Advisor, Dr. Robert Kane
The purpose of this study was to examine if using the Nintendo Wii as a balance training apparatus was a viable option for improving limits of stability compared to traditional balance training exercises.,Research Advisor, Dr. Rebecca Hess.
The purpose of this study was to assess concussion knowledge among parents and coaches of youth athletes between the ages of 8-12.,Research Advisor, Jamie Weary.
This study examines the knowledge of the Concussion Information Sheet by parents who are associated with the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA).,Research Advisor, Dr. Michael Meyer.
To discuss the continuing education practices of AT's along with their concussion management confidence and knowledge.,Research Advisor, Dr. Linda Platt Meyer.
The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship between core strength in Division II Collegiate Women's volleyball players and the velocity of a volleyball serve.,Research Advisor, Dr. Lindsey McGuire.
The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between shoulder-pelvic separation and gluteus maximus strength during the golf swing.,Research Advisor, Dr. Thomas F. West.
The purpose of this study was to measure physical activity levels and job satisfaction scores of certified Athletic Trainers and look for a potential correlation, then compare scores to employment settings and other variables.,Research Advisor, Dr. Shelly DiCesaro.
The purpose of this study is to examine the difference in maximal drumming speed of various skill levels dependent upon warm-up protocols.,Research Advisor, Dr. Thomas F. West.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether or not hypermobile athletes have decreased sensations as compared to non-hypermobile athletes.,Research Advisor, Dr. Shelly DiCesaro.
The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of prophylactic bracing versus taping on single leg post vertical jump balance.,Research Advisor, Dr. Shelly DiCesaro.
To examine the relationship personality traits of neuroticism and extroversion vs. introversion have with the injury occurrence of Division II collegiate athletes.,Research Advisor, Dr. Ellen J. West.
The purpose of the study was to investigate warm-up lengths on functional agility, measured using the T-test, after ice bag application to the anterior thigh.,Research Advisor, Dr. Rebecca Hess.
This study examined the perceived effectiveness of iPad integration in the traditional classroom through a survey pertaining to satisfaction, value, and general effectiveness of utilizing the iPads.,Research Advisor, Dr. Thomas West.
Ankle injuries are among the most common injury in athletics. It is a widely accepted practice in the athletic training profession to provide prophylactic ankle support to individuals. There is little to no information about the effects of external ankle supports on functional performance specific to soccer.,Research Advisor, Dr. Edwin Zuchelkowski.
To determine if electromyographic activity in three core muscles increases during static Yoga poses on unstable surfaces than stable surfaces with p≤0.05.,Research Advisor, Dr. Thomas F. West.
The purpose of this study was to determined comfort level of entry level ATS with Psychosocial Intervention and Referral competencies. The second purpose was to examine whether ATS received the proper academic curriculum-based content in relation to psychosocial interventions and referral competencies.,Research Advisor, Dr. Joni Cramer Roh.
The purpose of this study was to determine comfort level of entry level ATS with psychosocial intervention and referral competencies in the District 2 area, as designated by the NATA. The second purpose was to examine whether ATS received the proper academic curriculum-based content in relation to psychosocial interventions and referral competencies.,Research Advisor, Dr. Michael P. Meyer.
Study to determine if athletic training students are being taught various contact sport immobilization and equipment management techniques.,Research Advisor, Dr. Linda Meyer.
The primary purpose of this study was to determine what factors affect concussion knowledge in collegiate varsity athletes.,Research Advisor, Dr. Jamie Weary.
The purpose of this study was to identify high school coaches in Pennsylvania that use plyometric exercises as part of their workouts for high school athletes and gain a better understanding of their level of knowledge with this type of training.,Research Advisor, Dr. Shelly DiCesaro.
To determine what types of injuries are common in figure skaters and how many figure skaters have an athletic trainer for their practice or competition.,Research Advisor, Dr. Carol Biddington.
Every year, there are about 3.5 million injuries to high school athletes alone that cause some time loss from participation. Functional movement screening tools can identify muscular imbalances and suggest what type of strengthening or stretching an individual should perform to possibly prevent the occurrence of injury.,Research Advisor, Dr. Lindsey McGuire.
The purpose of this study is to examine relationships between the number of days cutting weight and mood states and to see if there is a difference between weight classes for mood state scores.,Research Advisor, Dr. Carol Biddington.
To investigate the peak muscle activation levels of the pectoralis major, external oblique, serratus anterior, and lower trapezius during a standard push up, a decline push up on a stable surface and a decline push up on an unstable surface.,Research Advisor, Dr. Edwin Zuchelkowski.
To investigate the effect of mobile parts on muscle activation of the upper extremity during the bench press.,Research Advisor, Dr. Marc Federico.
The purpose of this study was to explore NATA District 1 and 2 ATs' self-perceptions on quality of care in relation to their tenure at their current position and their overall experience as a board certified athletic trainer.,Research Advisor, Dr. Ellen West.
To determine high school and collegiate certified Athletic Trainers' perceptions of gender bias in the workplace.,Research Advisor, Dr. Shelly DiCesaro.
The purpose of this study was to recognize the persistent overuse injuries occurring in the overhead athlete and examine the ways these athletes have attempted to treat and prevent these injuries. Specifically this study examined the initial onset of these overuse injuries and exercises performed.,Research Advisor, Dr. Thomas F. West.
The purpose of this research was to use a functional screen to create a profile of a Division II university dancer.,Research Advisor, Dr. Rebecca Hess.
The purpose of the study was to examine the relationship between posture and muscle activity of three separate muscles in NCAA Division III swimmers.,Research Advisor, Dr. Robert H. Kane.