Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Leveraging Church Environments to Promote Rural Physical Activity and Healthy Eating, Kelsey Rothera Day
The Role of Environmental Context in Supporting Children’s 24- Hour Movement Behaviors; A Positive Deviance Perspective, Roddrick Dugger
Effects of Caffeine on Measures of Clinical Outcome and Recovery Following Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Adolescents, Jacob Michael Eade
Sleep, Physical Activity, and Sedentary Time in the First Year Postpartum, Erin Elizabeth Kishman
Mechanisms of Social Stress Susceptibility and Resilience in Female Rats, Brittany Sara Pate
Predictors of Driving Performance Post-Stroke, Halle Elise Prine
A Randomized, Placebo Controlled, Double-Blind, Crossover Study to Evaluate the Effects of Two Novel Hydration Beverage Formulas on Rehydration in Healthy Adults, Nathaniel David Rhoades
Effect of Action Selection Demands on the Execution of Goal-Directed Reaches, James Garrison Riedy
An Examination of Inter-Limb Functional Asymmetry After a Fatiguing Bout of Exercise in High Level Soccer Players, Nestor Urrea
Exercise and Mental Health Over the Course of a Semester, Jamie Alexis Whitney
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Molecular Architecture of Cardiometabolic Responses to Regular Exercise, Jacob L. Barber
Relationships Among Sleep, Physical Activity, and Weight Status in Children and Adolescents, Agnes Bucko
Self Reported Cardiovascular Health and Health Behaviors in Women Veterans, Seth Byland
Sports Nutrition- and Strength and Conditioning-based Interventions to Bolster Health and Human Performance in Male and Female Tactical Personnel, Harry Paul Cintineo
Psychophysiological Biomarkers of Concussion Recovery, Adam Todd Harrison
The Effects of Exercise Training on Cholesterol Efflux Capacity in the HERITAGE Family Study, Joshua Adam Hawkins
Effects of Positive Social Comparative Feedback During Practice on Motor Sequence Learning, Performance Expectancies, and Resting State Connectivity, Allison Foster Lewis
Using a Multi-Direction Reaching Approach to Investigate Fitts’ Law and the Effect of Attentional Focus on Motor Learning, Charles R. Smith
Impact of a Novel Marine Algae Supplement on Inflammatory and Immune Response After High-Intensity Exercise, Caroline Sara Vincenty
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Clinical Determinants of VO2 max Response to Endurance Training: HERITAGE Family Study, Emanuel Ayala
The Influence of ADHD on Concussion in NCAA College Athletes, Brett Steven Gunn
The Relationship of Structured Environments With Children’s Body Composition and Obesogenic Behaviors, Ethan T. Hunt
Racial Disparities in Gestational Weight Gain, Body Mass Index, And Physical Activity During Pregnancy and After Delivery, Marcey Acacia Jiles
Strengthening the Evidence-Base of Youth Nutrition Programs: A Three Part Approach, Rebecca Kyryliuk
Multiple Processes Predict Motor Learning and Impairments After a Stroke, Christopher Michael Perry
Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior During and After Pregnancy and Postpartum Weight Retention, Kaitlyn Taylor Ramey
The Influence of Sport Participation on Physical Activity in Youth, Emily R. Shull
Examination of Energy Needs and Female Athlete Triad Components in Competitive Cheerleaders, Allison Smith
Performance of the Wrist-worn Actigraph GT3X + in Measuring Physical Activity in Older Women, Michal Talley Smith
Effects of Basketball Exercise Simulation Test (BEST) On Landing Mechanics in Active Females, Madison Treece
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
The Association of Exercise Training Modalities with Circulating Branched Chain Amino Acid and Ketone Body levels in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes, Ryan Andrew Flynn
Examination of Daily Steps in People With Parkinson’s Disease & Stroke: Two Steps Forward, Reed Handlery
Examination of Emergency Medical Services Activations for Sport- Related Injuries, Rebecca Marie Hirschhorn
Sex-Based Differences in Concussion Outcomes Among Adolescents and Young Adults, Jacob James Michael Kay
Piloting a Smartphone-Based Sedentary Behavior Reduction Intervention for Adults With Overweight or Obesity: Take a STAND 4 Health, Chelsea Larsen
Integrating Survivors of Stroke Into Cardiac Rehabilitation, Elizabeth Wherley Regan
Lipoprotein Discordance: Associations With Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome, and Response to Exercise, Jonathan Joseph Pulama Kupaianaha Ruiz-Ramie
Characterizing Patterns of Adherence to Physical Activity Goals in Behavioral Weight Control, Melissa Lee Stansbury
Mental Health Prevalence and Biofeedback Intervention for Student- Athletes, Samantha Rose Weber
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
Leveraging For-Cause Physical Activity Events for Physical Activity Promotion: An Investigation Using Self-Determination Theory, John A. Bernhart
Effect of TRB3 on Skeletal Muscle Mass Regulation and Exercise-Induced Adaptation, Ran Hee Choi
The Role of AMPK in the Regulation of Skeletal Muscle Proteostasis During Cancer Cachexia, Dennis K. Fix
Identification of Factors Contributing to Musculoskeletal Injuries in Military Basic Trainees, Amy Fraley Hand
Effects of Spinal Manipulation on Brain Activation in Individuals with Chronic Low Back Pain, Max K. Jordon
Physical Activity of Preschoolers with Developmental Disabilities and Delays, Michaela A. Schenkelberg
Reproducibility and The Effects of Exercise on The Endurance Index, Michael Dean Smith, JR.
Differential Cholinergic Modulation of Prelimbic and Thalamic Input to the Basolateral Amygdala, Sarah Catherine Tryon
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
The Effects of Exercise Training on Cardiovascular-related Circulating MicroRNAs, Jacob Luther Barber
Neighborhood Socioeconomic Environment and Its Influence on Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Physical Activity in Youth, Morgan N. Clennin
Calibration of an Accelerometer for Measurement of Very Light Intensity Physical Activity in Children, Joseph S. Gorab
The Effects Of Exercise Mode And Intensity On Energy Expenditure During And After Exercise In Resistance Trained Males, George Lewis Grieve
Enhancing Dancing: Examining The Potency Of A Combined Action Observation And Brain Stimulation Intervention, Melissa B. Kolar
The Effects Of Modifiable Lifestyle Behaviors On Lipoprotein Particle Concentration And Size, Ryan R. Porter
Cortical Damage and Disconnection Contribute to Post-Stroke Sensorimotor Impairment, Shafagh Yazdani
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Patterns Of Participation And Performance In Youth Baseball Players, Amanda Arnold
The Effect of Energy-Matched Exercise Intensity on Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor and Motor Learning, Jessica F. Baird
The Role of Exercise Dose on Ghrelin Concentration in Postmenopausal Women, Kimberly Bowyer
Children’s Obesogenic Behaviors During Summer Versus School, Keith Brazendale
The Effects of a Game Simulation on Muscle Activation and Knee Kinematics in Females, Geoffrey Collins
Muscle Inflammatory Signaling Regulates Eccentric Contraction-Induced Protein Synthesis during Cancer Cachexia, Justin Perry Hardee
The Addition Of A Concurrent Bimanual Task Influences Postural Sway And Walking Speed Performance And Prioritization Across All Ages, Derek Matthew Liuzzo
Maternal Physical Activity and Cardiorespiratory Fitness During Pregnancy and its Relation to Infant Size, Samantha M. McDonald
Identifying Associations between Religious Commitment and Preventive Health Behaviors in a Southeastern Rural County, Nathan A. Peters
The Association Of Changes In Cardiorespiratory Fitness With Changes In Cardiometabolic Risk Factors, Leanna Marie Ross
The Nutrition Assistance Landscape in Afterschool Programs: Understanding the Gap between Research, Policy, and Practice, Falon Elizabet Tilley
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
The Effects Of Exercise On Sleep Parameters Among Older Women, Charity B. Breneman
Exploring Children’s Physical Activity Levels Through Structure and Measurement, Jessica L. Chandler
Comparison of the Effects of Energy Flux on Metabolic Conditions and Satiety in Young Adults, Molly Madison DeMello
Role Of Altered Gut Microbiota In Tumor Development, Mucus Production And Inflammation In APC MIN/+ Mouse Model, Kamaljeet Kaur
Exploratory Analysis Of PTSD Severity And Objective Measures Of Physical Activity Among Combat Veterans, Danny O. Sauceda
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Environmental and Policy Assessment – Measurement Issues and Implications, Rahma Jamea Yousef Ajja
Metabotropic Receptor Modulation of Kainate Receptors in the Hippocampus, C'iana Patrice Cooper
The Recovery of Gut Barrier Function With Selenium Rich Diet in Acute DSS-Induced Colitis, Sarah Depaepe
The Role of Ovarian Function in the Progression of Cachexia in the APCMIN/+ Mouse, Kimbell Louise Hetzler
Factors Influencing Level of Implementation of Physical Activity Interventions in Youth-Serving Organizations, Yuen Yan Lau
Correlations Between White Matter Integrity, Structural Connectivity, And Upper and Lower Extremity Motor Function in Individuals With Chronic Stroke, Denise M. Peters
Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Body Fatness Effect on Submaximal Systolic Blood Pressure and Cardiovascular Prognosis among Young Adults, Vivek Kumar Prasad
Novel Drug 2-benzoyl-3-phenyl 6,7-dichloroquinoxaline 1,4-dioxide Induces Colon Cancer Cell Apoptosis Through HIF-1α Pathway, Alexander-Jacques Theodore Sougiannis
Patterns of Sedentary Behavior and Association with Health Risks Among African American Adults, Tatiana Y. Warren-Jones
Patient and Provider Perceptions of Weight Gain, Physical Activity, and Nutrition in Pregnancy, Kara M. Whitaker
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
The Effects of Exercise Training on Cognitive Reserve and Cognitive Function in Healthy Older Women, Katie Marie Becofsky
The Effects of Arthritis Foundation’s “Walk With Ease” Program on Cognitive Function, Ryan S. Falck
Weight-Gain and Energy Balance, Benjamin Thomas Gordon
ROLE OF CHRONIC INFLAMMATION ON LIVER FUNCTION DURING CACHEXIA PROGRESSION IN THE APCMIN/+ MOUSE MODEL, Aditi Narsale
Longitudinal Evaluations of Objectively Measured Physical Activity: Capturing the Full Spectrum of Duration and Intensity, Amanda E. Paluch
The Regulation of Skeletal Muscle Mass and Mitochondrial Biogenesis by gp130/STAT3 Signaling during Cancer Cachexia, Melissa Puppa
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
The Mechanisms of Posterior Shoulder Tightness and Effectiveness of Manual Therapy, Lane Brooks Bailey
Optimal Cooperation In Joint Action Tasks, Scott Michael Blanchette
Measuring Organizational Member Involvement In Physical Activity Coalitions Across the United States, Daniel Benjamin Bornstein
Outsmarting the Brain: Augmenting Motor Training with Non-invasive Brain Stimulation in Order to Facilitate Plasticity-Dependent, Functional Improvement within the Motor Cortex, Raymond Joseph Butts
The Association of Physical Fitness With Psychological Health Outcomes In Soldiers During Army Basic Combat Training, Shannon K. Crowley
The Effect of Radiation on Myofiber Properties in Mouse Skeletal Muscle, Dennis K. Fix
Exploring the Role of Culture and Race In Stroke Rehabilitation Disparities, Jennifaye Verdina Greene
Classroom Exercise Breaks and Educational Outcomes in Elementary School Students, Erin Kaye Howie
The Effect of Cancer Cachexia Severity and Eccentric Muscle Contractions on Selected Myofiber Metabolic Properties in Mouse Skeletal Muscle, Joshua Earl Mangum