81. Isokinetic Strength and Plantarflexor Structure in Sprinters and Non-sprinters Open Access Author: Kalkbrenner, Ryan Christopher Title: Isokinetic Strength and Plantarflexor Structure in Sprinters and Non-sprinters Area of Honors: Kinesiology Keywords: Plantarflexor (PF)Gastrocnemius lateralis (GL) File: Download Honors_Thesis_Final_Draft.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Stephen Jacob Piazza, Thesis SupervisorSteriani Elavsky, Thesis Honors Advisor
82. A comparative examination of illicit doping practices in baseball Open Access Author: Kowalski, Patrick Kane Title: A comparative examination of illicit doping practices in baseball Area of Honors: Kinesiology Keywords: Peformance-Enhancing DrugsSteroidshGHDopingMajor League BaseballBondsRodriguez File: Download Thesis_Final_2.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. James Anthony Pawelczyk, Thesis SupervisorJessica Lynn Schultz, Thesis Honors Advisor
83. CONTRIBUTIONS OF MOVEMENT VARIABILITY TO AVOIDING IMPINGEMENT IN TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT Open Access Author: Minniti, Melissa Carolyn Title: CONTRIBUTIONS OF MOVEMENT VARIABILITY TO AVOIDING IMPINGEMENT IN TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT Area of Honors: Kinesiology Keywords: hip replacementimpingementbiomechanicsmovement variability File: Download thesis_final_version2.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Stephen Jacob Piazza, Thesis SupervisorJessica Lynn Schultz, Thesis Honors Advisor
84. Dorothy Anderson and Women in Sport: An In-Depth Study Open Access Author: Slotcavage, Thomas John Title: Dorothy Anderson and Women in Sport: An In-Depth Study Area of Honors: Kinesiology Keywords: Dorothy AndersonWomen's TennisPenn State Tennis File: Download Final_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Mark Dyreson, Thesis SupervisorDr. Mary Jane De Souza, Thesis Honors Advisor
85. Quantifying Sub-Concussive Impacts of Division I Football Players: A Comparison of the BodiTrak System and Video Footage Open Access Author: Atif, Hamna Title: Quantifying Sub-Concussive Impacts of Division I Football Players: A Comparison of the BodiTrak System and Video Footage Area of Honors: Kinesiology Keywords: Sub-Concussive Impactsconcussionfootballaccelerometervideo quantification File: Download Atif_Hamna_QuantifyingSubconcussiveImpacts.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Semyon Slobounov, Thesis SupervisorDr. Mary Jane De Souza, Thesis Honors Advisor
86. AGE-RELATED WHITE MATTER CHANGES MEDIATE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN AGE AND SPEED OF PROCESSING Open Access Author: Ryan, Casey Aileen Title: AGE-RELATED WHITE MATTER CHANGES MEDIATE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN AGE AND SPEED OF PROCESSING Area of Honors: Kinesiology Keywords: AgingSpeed of ProcessingDTIMediation File: Download Ryan_Casey_WhiteMatterMediation.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Nancy Anne Coulter Dennis, Thesis SupervisorDr. Mary Jane De Souza, Thesis Honors Advisor
87. VALIDATING THE USE OF PERIPHERAL BONE SITES TO PREDICT THE RISK OF FEMORAL NECK FRACTURE Open Access Author: Alba, Rachel L Title: VALIDATING THE USE OF PERIPHERAL BONE SITES TO PREDICT THE RISK OF FEMORAL NECK FRACTURE Area of Honors: Kinesiology Keywords: pQCTperipheral quantitative computed tomographyfemoral neck fractureperipheral bone sites File: Download Alba_Rachel_ValidatingPeripheralBoneSites.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Allison Altman Singles, Thesis SupervisorDr. Sandy Feinstein, Thesis Honors Advisor
88. The Interrelationships Between Sleep, Physical Activity, Psychological Well-Being, and Gestational Weight Gain in Overweight and Obese Pregnant Women Open Access Author: Rogers, Tara Catherine Title: The Interrelationships Between Sleep, Physical Activity, Psychological Well-Being, and Gestational Weight Gain in Overweight and Obese Pregnant Women Area of Honors: Kinesiology Keywords: pregnancyoverweightobesephysical activitysleepsleep disturbancespsychological healthstressdepressiongestational weight gainnappregnant women File: Download Rogers_Tara_Kinesiology.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Danielle Symons Downs, Thesis SupervisorDr. Mary Jane De Souza, Thesis Honors Advisor
89. Superior Predictive Control of Intersegmental Dynamics in Dominant Arm Coordination Open Access Author: Embar, Tarika Title: Superior Predictive Control of Intersegmental Dynamics in Dominant Arm Coordination Area of Honors: Kinesiology Keywords: handednessDynamic DominanceSainburg File: Download tembar_thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Robert L Sainburg, Thesis SupervisorDr. Mary Jane De Souza, Thesis Honors Advisor
90. An Examination of the Impact of College Level Physical Activity Classes by Race and Ethnicity Open Access Author: Shields, Samantha N Title: An Examination of the Impact of College Level Physical Activity Classes by Race and Ethnicity Area of Honors: Kinesiology Keywords: collegephysical activityraceethnicitystudentscollege studentsphysical activity classesexerciseexercise classes File: Download Shields_thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Melissa Jean Bopp, Thesis SupervisorDr. Mary Jane De Souza, Thesis Honors Advisor
91. Kidney Stone Patients and Fluid Consumption: Experiences, Concerns, and Interest in Technology for Prevention Open Access Author: Dubnansky, Alexandra Beth Title: Kidney Stone Patients and Fluid Consumption: Experiences, Concerns, and Interest in Technology for Prevention Area of Honors: Kinesiology Keywords: kidney stonefluid consumptionurolithiasis File: Download Dubnansky_Alexandra_Kines_Final.pdf Thesis Supervisors: David E Conroy, Thesis SupervisorDr. Mary Jane De Souza, Thesis Honors Advisor
92. Distinguishing Bone Characteristics in Female Athletes with and without Stress Fractures Using Sector Analysis of 3D Tibia Images Open Access Author: Yannarell, Katie Marie Title: Distinguishing Bone Characteristics in Female Athletes with and without Stress Fractures Using Sector Analysis of 3D Tibia Images Area of Honors: Kinesiology Keywords: Female Athlete TriadBone MarkerSector AnalysisStress Fracture File: Download Yannarell_SHC_Thesis_Final.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Mary Jane De Souza, Thesis SupervisorDr. Mary Jane De Souza, Thesis Honors AdvisorNancy I. Williams, Faculty Reader
93. The Thermic Effect of Food in Energy Deficient Women Open Access Author: Stockard, Sinclair T Title: The Thermic Effect of Food in Energy Deficient Women Area of Honors: Kinesiology Keywords: energywomentriadnutritionfemaleexercisediet File: Download StockardSinclairTurnerThesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Mary Jane De Souza, Thesis SupervisorDr. Mary Jane De Souza, Thesis Honors AdvisorNancy I. Williams, Faculty Reader
94. Hermeneutics of the Female Athletic Body Open Access Author: Remillard, Joshua Davis Title: Hermeneutics of the Female Athletic Body Area of Honors: Kinesiology Keywords: HermeneuticsFeminist PhilosophyHans-Georg GadamerEmbodimentSport File: Download Josh_Remillard_Honors_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Francisco Javier Lopez Frias, Thesis SupervisorDr. Mary Jane De Souza, Thesis Honors Advisor
95. THE EFFECT OF 3D BALANCE TRAINING ON POSTURAL TASK PERFORMANCE ASSESSED BY CENTER OF PRESSURE METRICS Open Access Author: Milas, Natalie Ann Title: THE EFFECT OF 3D BALANCE TRAINING ON POSTURAL TASK PERFORMANCE ASSESSED BY CENTER OF PRESSURE METRICS Area of Honors: Kinesiology Keywords: Balance trainingCenter of pressureForce platformVisual feedbackSway testsDisplacement File: Download MilasNatalieThesis_FinalVersion.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Semyon Slobounov, Thesis SupervisorDr. Mary Jane De Souza, Thesis Honors Advisor
96. EVALUATION OF BLOOD PRESSURE ESTIMATION USING PULSE TRANSIT TIME DURING CHANGES IN PHYSIOLOGICAL STATUS Open Access Author: Sklarsky, Amanda Nicole Title: EVALUATION OF BLOOD PRESSURE ESTIMATION USING PULSE TRANSIT TIME DURING CHANGES IN PHYSIOLOGICAL STATUS Area of Honors: Kinesiology Keywords: PULSE TRANSIT TIMEBLOOD PRESSURECOLD PRESSOR TESTSTATIC HANDGRIPSHGCPTPTTCARDIOVASCULAR DISEASECVDPECAPHYSIOLOGICAL STATUSPTT BP ESTIMATIONMEDICAL DEVICECONTINUOUSNONINVASIVECUFF-LESSCUFF-FREEPRE-EJECTION PERIODPEPCARDIAC OUTPUTCARDIAC RESISTANCE File: Download EVALUATION_OF_BLOOD_PRESSURE_ESTIMATION_USING_PULSE_TRANSIT_TIME_DURING_CHANGES_IN_PHYSIOLOGICAL_STATUS.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. James Anthony Pawelczyk, Thesis SupervisorDr. Mary Jane De Souza, Thesis Honors Advisor
97. Evaluating the Relationship Between Team Cohesion and Mental Health in NCAA Athletes Open Access Author: Rothacker, Janelle Title: Evaluating the Relationship Between Team Cohesion and Mental Health in NCAA Athletes Area of Honors: Kinesiology Keywords: NCAAMental HealthKinesiologyStudent athleteanxietydepressiondisordered eatingeating disorderathleteteam cohesionsports File: Download Rothacker_Janelle_NCAATeamCohesionAndMentalHealth.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Michael Blair Evans, Thesis SupervisorJinger S. Gottschall, Thesis Honors Advisor
98. Short-Term and Lasting Effects of Instrumented-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization Technique in Subjects with Restricted Ankle Dorsiflexion Open Access Author: Allen, Sarah Title: Short-Term and Lasting Effects of Instrumented-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization Technique in Subjects with Restricted Ankle Dorsiflexion Area of Honors: Kinesiology Keywords: Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue MobilizationAnkle DorsiflexionWeight-bearingStar Excursion Balance TestFunctional Movement ScreenOverhead Deep SquatGraston File: Download Sarah_Allen_Thesis_-_Final_PDF.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Sayers John Miller III, Thesis SupervisorDr. Mary Jane De Souza, Thesis Honors Advisor
99. An Ethical Analysis of Doping in the Amateur Bodybuilding Community Open Access Author: Mason, Ryan Daniel Title: An Ethical Analysis of Doping in the Amateur Bodybuilding Community Area of Honors: Kinesiology Keywords: ethicsdopingsportsbodybuildingamateur File: Download Ryan_Mason_SHCThesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Francisco Javier Lopez Frias, Thesis SupervisorJinger S. Gottschall, Thesis Honors Advisor
100. AN EXAMINATION INTO THE IMPACT OF PHYSICAL FITNESS ON CONSTITUENT BEHAVIORS UNDERLYING ACADEMIC AND PSYCHOSOCIAL OUTCOMES: A PILOT STUDY Open Access Author: Forsythe, Philip Title: AN EXAMINATION INTO THE IMPACT OF PHYSICAL FITNESS ON CONSTITUENT BEHAVIORS UNDERLYING ACADEMIC AND PSYCHOSOCIAL OUTCOMES: A PILOT STUDY Area of Honors: Kinesiology Keywords: collegephysical activityacademic outcomespsychosocial outcomesphysical activity classesstudents File: Download Forsythe_Philip_ExaminationPhysActCollegeStudents.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Melissa Jean Bopp, Thesis SupervisorDr. Mary Jane De Souza, Thesis Honors Advisor