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    • The Benefits of Motor Imagery on Upper Limb Strength 

      Pacheco, Janet (Department of Kinesiology, The University of Texas at ArlingtonKinesiology Research Laboratory, The University of Texas at ArlingtonExercise Science Research Laboratories, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2014)
      Motor Imagery (MI) is a dynamic state in which an individual mentally stimulates a given action, without an actual motor output. The primary function is to allow the individual to generate a specific predetermined and ...

    • Blood Lactate Clearance During Passive Recovery with Kinesiology Tape Following Maximal Exercise 

      Miller, Marissa A. (Department of Kinesiology, The University of Texas at ArlingtonExercise Science Research Laboratories, The University of Texas at ArlingtonCardiovascular Research Laboratory, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2015)
      NTRODUCTION: Kinesiology tape is an elastic cotton blend fabric strip with an adhesive backing. Many different manufacturers claim that their product reduces muscle fatigue and increases blood flow by lifting the skin up ...

    • Body Composition In Body Builders 

      Watson, Taylin (Department of Kinesiology, The University of Texas at ArlingtonCardiovascular Research Laboratory,The University of Texas at ArlingtonExercise Science Research Laboratories, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2015)
      Introduction: Body builders strive to achieve shockingly low body fat percentages when training for a competition. Percent body fat by definition is the amount off fat mass in the body divided by the entire mass of the ...

    • A Brief Study Of Cognition 

      Brown, Alfred (Exercise Science Research Laboratories, the University of Texas at ArlingtonDepartment of Kinesiology, the University of Texas at Arlington, Fall, 2013)
      BACKGROUND: The goal of this experiment was to determine the relation between cognition and fitness in the senior citizen population. METHODS: For the purpose of obtaining cognitive abilities, 41 participants completed ...

    • The Cardiorespiratory Responses In Lap Swimmers and Zumba Dancers 

      Villanueva, Natalie (Department of Kinesiology, The University of Texas at Arlington.Exercise Science Research Laboratories, The University of Texas at ArlingtonCardiovascular Research Laboratory, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2015)
      Cardiorespiratory responses can be evaluated by measuring the workload, heart rate (HR), blood pressure (BP), and rate of perceived exertion (RPE) in a submaximal test. Although it is often used to determine an exercise ...

    • Comparing Limit of Stability and Sensory Organization Test Scores as a Predictor of Fall Risk in Men and Women 

      Pantages, Ampa
      Falls in older patients often occur when several tasks are performed simultaneously and have become the leading cause of injuries such as bone fractures. Factors such as reaction time, flexibility, and directional control ...

    • Comparing the efficacy of Pre Carbohydrate Supplements in drink and chew form on VO2 max, lactate, glucose, and heart rate 

      Owens, Andrew (Cardiopulmonary Research Laboratory, The University of Texas at ArlingtonExercise Science Research Laboratories, The University of Texas at ArlingtonDepartment of Kinesiology, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2013-02-21)
      The purpose of this study was to determine if a pre exercise carbohydrate in chew form was more beneficial towards maximal exercise than in drink form.

    • COMPARING UNILATERAL TRANSFER OF MUCSLE ACTIVITY FOR REACTION TIME FOR RIGHT AND LEFT HANDED INDIVIDUALS 

      Grillo, Adam (Department of Kinesiology, The University of Texas at ArlingtonBiomechanics Research Laboratory, The University of Texas at ArlingtonExercise Science Research Laboratories, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2016)
      •INTRODUCTION: Fitts’ law is a descriptive model of human movement that states the time required to rapidly move to a target areas is a function of the ratio between the distance to the target and the width of the target. ...

    • A Comparison Between the Wingate Anaerobic Test and Right Knee Extension Power 

      Beckman, Sarah (Department of Kinesiology, The University of Texas at ArlingtonCardiovascular Research Laboratory, The University of Texas at ArlingtonBiomechanics Research Laboratory, The University of Texas at ArlingtonExercise Science Research Laboratories, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2016)
      INTRODUCTION: Anaerobic power is maximal power developed during utmost, short term physical effort. Anaerobic activities use energy that is stored in muscles and that can be accessed without the use of oxygen. Power is ...

    • A Comparison In Physiological Responses Between Cycle Ergometer And Elliptical Submaximal Exercise 

      Jaramillo, Julio (Department of Kinesiology, The University of Texas at ArlingtonACardiovascular Research Laboratory, The University of Texas at ArlingtonAExercise Science Research Laboratories, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2016)
      BACKGROUND: The specific purpose of this research was to determine if there were any physiological differences in cycle ergometer and elliptical submaximal exercises in terms of oxygen consumption, fat and carbohydrate ...

    • Comparison of body composition, aerobic and anaerobic fitness in competitive level soccer players with regards to position played 

      Maserang, Samantha (Department of Kinesiology, The University of Texas at ArlingtonExercise Science Research Laboratories, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2012-05-30)
      Body composition can be thought of in several different terms. Body Mass Index (BMI) and body fat percentage (%bf) are the two most popular. The BMI is determined from the height and weight only, but the body fat percentage ...

    • A Comparison of Continuous and Intermittent Exercise Effect on Excess Post-Exercise Oxygen Consumption (EPOC) 

      Tran, Kelly (Department of Kinesiology, The University of Texas at ArlingtonExercise Science Research Laboratories, The University of Texas at ArlingtonCardiovascular Research Laboratory, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2015)
      INTRODUCTION: As individuals conduct exercise, the body’s oxygen consumption rate is elevated to provide the increase oxygen demanded by the working muscles. During recovery, oxygen consumption declines but remains elevated ...

    • COMPARISON OF ISOKINETIC AND JUMPING KNEE TORQUES 

      Li, Synyoung (Department of Kinesiology, The University of Texas at ArlingtonBiomechanics Research Laboratory, The University of Texas at ArlingtonExercise Science Research Laboratories, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2016)
      INTRODUCTION: Isokinetic movements occur at a fixed angular velocity, regardless of torque applied by the subject. Isokinetic testing has been correlated with field tests and clinical predictions such as recovery from ...

    • A COMPARISON OF MEDIAN NERVE COMPRESSION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN FIRST-YEAR AND FOURTH-YEAR KINESIOLOGY STUDENTS 

      Hamilton, R. (Department of Kinesiology, The University of Texas at ArlingtonExercise Science Research Laboratories, The University of Texas at ArlingtonCardiovascular Laboratory, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2015)
      A COMPARISON OF MEDIAN NERVE COMPRESSION SYMPTOMS BETWEEN FIRST-YEAR AND FOURTH-YEAR KINESIOLOGY STUDENTS R. Hamilton Department of Kinesiology. The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington Texas 76019 BACKGROUND The ...

    • THE COMPARISON OF MUSCLE ACTIVATION AND PERFORMANCE IN A NEUTRAL AND SUPINATED GRIP BICEP CURL 

      Lam, Peter (Department of Kinesiology, The University of Texas at ArlingtonBiomechanics Research Laboratory, The University of Texas at ArlingtonExercise Science Research Laboratories, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2016)
      BACKGROUND: When performing a bicep curl, there are many muscles that must activate in order to achieve this motion much like any other body part. Changing the hand formation from a supinated to a neutral grip can change ...

    • Comparison of Treatments for Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) 

      Palladino, Kathleen; Garcia, Sabrina; Moses, Sandeep; Anaya, Luis (Department of Kinesiology, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2015)
      Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is related to pain that follows an unfamiliar eccentric exercise that causes damage to the skeletal muscle (Hilbert, et al. 2003). The pain typically appears within the first 24 hours ...

    • The Comparison of Vertical Jump Height Between Gender and Body Fat Percentage 

      Jack, Allison (Biomechanics Research Laboratory, the University of Texas at ArlingtonExercise Science Research Laboratories, the University of Texas at ArlingtonDepartment of Kinesiology, the University of Texas at Arlington, Fall, 2013)
      INTRODUCTION: Vertical jump height is seen as a muscle performance test that indicates power and force production. It is a kinematic measure used to determine the differences between males and females based on their frontal ...

    • Correlation between body fat percentage and maximal exercise (VO2MAX) in collegiate female track athletes 

      Campos, Jennifer (Department of Kinesiology, The University of Texas at ArlingtonExercise Science Laboratories, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2012-05-30)
      A VO2max test is used to determine the rate of utilization of oxygen which is a measure of cardiorespiratory endurance and aerobic fitness. A relative VO2max is expressed according to body weight in milliliters of oxygen ...

    • The correlation between parental perception of movement difficulties and scoring on a motor proficiency assessment 

      Deo, Ketaki; Henry, Danielle (Developmental Motor Cognition Lab, The University of Texas at ArlingtonDepartment of Kinesiology, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2013-02-12)
      Children with movement difficulties face more challenges in activities of daily living, especially those involving fine motor control, manual coordination, and balance. Parental perception has been considered a reliable ...

    • Cryotherapy and its Effects on Shoulder Proprioception 

      Elswick, Spencer
      Proprioception, or the relative sense of body position in space, is accomplished by a complex integration of multiple sensory receptors within the skin, muscle, joints, ligaments, and tendons. These proprioceptors continually ...