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124. Effect of patella button design on modulating rotating hinge knee implant biomechanics

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Open Access
Author:
Gonzalez, Rebecca
Title:
Effect of patella button design on modulating rotating hinge knee implant biomechanics
Area of Honors:
Kinesiology
Keywords:
total knee arthroplasty
patellar resurfacing
patella
anatomical patellar implant
spherical patellar implant
knee joint biomechanics
File:
Download RSGfinal_thesis_draft.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Stephen Piazza, Thesis Supervisor
Lacy Marie Alexander, Thesis Honors Advisor

126. Nitric Oxide Dependence Calculations: Determining Nitric Oxide Contributions for 39°C and 42°C Local Heating Protocols

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Open Access
Author:
Erdal, Melisa
Title:
Nitric Oxide Dependence Calculations: Determining Nitric Oxide Contributions for 39°C and 42°C Local Heating Protocols
Area of Honors:
Kinesiology
Keywords:
endothelial microvascular function
local heating
skin blood flow
nitric oxide
microdialysis
laser-Doppler flowmetry
Vasoconstriction
Vasodilation
nitric oxide mediated vasodilation
endothelial microvascular function
local heating
skin blood flow
nitric oxide
microdialysis
laser-Doppler flowmetry
vasoconstriction
vasodilation
nitric oxide mediated vasodilation
File:
Download Melisa_Erdal_Thesis_FINAL.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Lacy Marie Alexander, Thesis Supervisor
Lacy Marie Alexander, Thesis Honors Advisor
William E Buckley, Faculty Reader

127. Agility and Soccer Performance of Soccer Athletes Following Short-Term Balance Training with AMTI Force Platform

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Open Access
Author:
Alt, Ryan
Title:
Agility and Soccer Performance of Soccer Athletes Following Short-Term Balance Training with AMTI Force Platform
Area of Honors:
Kinesiology
Keywords:
Postural Stability
Agility
Agility T-Test
505 Agility Test
AMTI Force Platform
File:
Download Ryan_Alt_Schreyer_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Lacy Marie Alexander, Thesis Supervisor
James R Wilkes, Jr., Faculty Reader

128. Effects of Smooth Pursuit and Saccadic Eye Movements on Whole Body Postural Responses During Upright Perturbed Reaching Movements

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Open Access
Author:
Albenze, Eliza
Title:
Effects of Smooth Pursuit and Saccadic Eye Movements on Whole Body Postural Responses During Upright Perturbed Reaching Movements
Area of Honors:
Kinesiology
Keywords:
motor control
EMG
visuomotor
posture stability
File:
Download Albenze_Final_Thesis_Spring_2023.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Tarkeshwar Singh, Thesis Supervisor
Lacy Marie Alexander, Thesis Honors Advisor

131. Energy Availability and Sleep Quality on Training Responses and Sport Performance in Collegiate Division I Swimmers

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Open Access
Author:
Conklin, Megan
Title:
Energy Availability and Sleep Quality on Training Responses and Sport Performance in Collegiate Division I Swimmers
Area of Honors:
Kinesiology
Keywords:
energy availability
sleep
sport performance
athletic performance
slow-wave sleep
REM sleep
sleep quality
training response
File:
Download MeganEConklinHonorsThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Nancy Williams, Thesis Supervisor
Mark Dyreson, Thesis Honors Advisor

132. EXAMINATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PSYCHOMETRIC INVENTORIES THAT ASSESS EATING BEHAVIORS AND ENERGY DEFICIENCY IN MALE ATHLETES

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Open Access
Author:
Ware, Jessica
Title:
EXAMINATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PSYCHOMETRIC INVENTORIES THAT ASSESS EATING BEHAVIORS AND ENERGY DEFICIENCY IN MALE ATHLETES
Area of Honors:
Kinesiology
Keywords:
energy deficiency
disordered eating
eating disorders
energy availability
exercising men
male athletes
File:
Download Thesis_Final_Draft.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Mary Jane De Souza, Thesis Supervisor
Mark Dyreson, Thesis Honors Advisor
Ana Carla Salamunes, Thesis Supervisor

134. Hair Cortisol as a Reflection of Metabolic, Physical, and Psychological Stress in Male and Female Collegiate Athletes at Different Phases of a Competitive Season

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Open Access
Author:
Tooke, Anna
Title:
Hair Cortisol as a Reflection of Metabolic, Physical, and Psychological Stress in Male and Female Collegiate Athletes at Different Phases of a Competitive Season
Area of Honors:
Kinesiology
Keywords:
Cortisol
Stress
Energy Deficiency
Metabolism
Training load
psychological stress
hair cortisol
File:
Download Tooke_Anna_Hair_Cortisol_Thesis_FINAL.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Nancy Williams, Thesis Supervisor
Mark Dyreson, Thesis Honors Advisor

136. Influence of Smooth Pursuit Eye Movements on Long Latency Reflexes During Postural Adjustments in Upright Reaching Movements

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Open Access
Author:
Spasic, Ana
Title:
Influence of Smooth Pursuit Eye Movements on Long Latency Reflexes During Postural Adjustments in Upright Reaching Movements
Area of Honors:
Kinesiology
Keywords:
long-latency reflexes
perturbation
posture stabilization
EMG
center of pressure
compensatory postural adjustments
File:
Download SPASIC_ANA_THESIS_FINAL.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Tarkeshwar Singh, Thesis Supervisor
Mark Dyreson, Thesis Honors Advisor

137. Racing in the 21st Century: A Longitudinal Analysis of Stroke Choices, Underwater Strategies, and Pacing Strategies at the United States Olympic Swimming Trials (2000-2021)

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Author:
Doyle, Ben
Title:
Racing in the 21st Century: A Longitudinal Analysis of Stroke Choices, Underwater Strategies, and Pacing Strategies at the United States Olympic Swimming Trials (2000-2021)
Area of Honors:
Kinesiology
Keywords:
Swimming
Performance Trends
Stroke choices
Racing Strategy
Underwater Strategy
Pacing
File:
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Thesis Supervisors:
Jim Pawelczyk, Thesis Supervisor
Mark Dyreson, Thesis Honors Advisor

138. Effects of a Nutritional Intervention on the Body Composition and Metabolic Hormones of Oligomenorrheic Exercising Women with and without Biochemical Hyperandrogenemia

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Open Access
Author:
Petrosky, Reese
Title:
Effects of a Nutritional Intervention on the Body Composition and Metabolic Hormones of Oligomenorrheic Exercising Women with and without Biochemical Hyperandrogenemia
Area of Honors:
Kinesiology
Keywords:
androgen
oligomenorrhea
functional hypothalamic amenorrhea
hyperandrogenemia
leptin
body composition
File:
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Thesis Supervisors:
Mary Jane De Souza, Thesis Supervisor
Mark Dyreson, Thesis Honors Advisor