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Title: Notch Serves as a Molecular Brake on Myogenesis, Protein Synthesis, and Growth in Skeletal Muscle
Author: Huot, Joshua
Date Created: 2018
Subjects--Topical: Molecular biology, Kinesiology
Description: Aging can be accompanied by aggressive loss of muscle mass (sarcopenia) and is a primary prognosticator for the reduced capacity of the elderly to accomplish basic activities of daily living. Several mechanisms within skeletal muscle lead to devel...

Title: Diagnostic Ultrasound Assessment of Femoral Cartilage Health in Individuals with Patellofemoral Pain
Author: Jeon, Hyunjae
Date Created: 2021
Subjects--Topical: Kinesiology
Description: Patients with patellofemoral pain (PFP) experience pain during or after physical activities. Recent evidence suggests PFP is not only a painful symptom which hinders daily activity but also a potential marker for future development of patellofemor...

Title: Effects of a 4-Week Graston Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Technique in Intercollegiate Athletes with Chronic Ankle Instability
Author: Jordan, Jeffrey
Date Created: 2015
Subjects--Topical: Kinesiology
Description: Context: Chronic Ankle Instability is a condition that has continued to be a problem in athletes. Additional rehabilitation protocols are still being evaluated to alleviate reoccurring ankle sprains. Graston Technique is an instrument-assisted sof...

Title: Effects of a focused plyometric intervention on biomechanics after ACL reconstruction
Author: Pfeiffer, Steven
Date Created: 2016
Subjects--Topical: Biomechanics, Kinesiology
Description: PURPOSE: After an ACL reconstruction, patients demonstrate aberrant biomechanics when they return to sport. These aberrant biomechanics lead to joint degeneration, secondary injuries to the involved or uninvolved limb, and knee osteoarthritis. The...

Title: GLYCOGEN ENHANCEMENT AUGMENTS OVERLOAD-INDUCED PROTEIN SYNTHESIS, GROWTH, AND MYOGENESIS IN AGED SKELETAL MUSCLE
Author: Lawrence, Marcus
Date Created: 2017
Subjects--Topical: Biology, Kinesiology, Physiology
Description: ABSTRACTMARCUS MICHAEL LAWRENCE. Glycogen Enhancement Augments Overload-Induced Protein Synthesis, Growth, and Myogenesis in Aged Skeletal Muscle. (Under the direction of DR. SCOTT E. GORDON)Age-related skeletal muscle (SkM) wasting is associated ...

Title: Lower limb biomechanics after total knee arthroplasty
Author: Wang, Shangcheng
Date Created: 2018
Subjects--Topical: Mechanics, Biomechanics, Kinesiology
Description: Knee osteoarthritis is a painful and disabling disease that is prevalent among elder adults. Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) can effectively alleviate knee arthritic pain and improve patient quality of life. Unfortunately, there are evidences showin...

Title: Effects of External Biofeedback on Biomechanics and Ankle Joint Health in Individuals With Chronic Ankle Instability
Author: Torp, Danielle
Date Created: 2021
Subjects--Topical: Kinesiology
Description: Individuals with chronic ankle instability (CAI) often demonstrate abnormal biomechanical patterns which may be associated with the onset of posttraumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA). There is a lack of interventions capable of changing gait impairments...

Title: CORTICAL ACTIVITY OF THE SENSORIMOTOR SYSTEM IN PARTICIPANTS WITH CHRONIC ANKLE INSTABILITY
Author: Burcal, Christopher
Date Created: 2017
Subjects--Topical: Biology, Kinesiology, Neurosciences
Description: Patients with chronic ankle instability (CAI) exhibit a wide variety of sensorimotor deficits. These include impairments in feed-forward sensorimotor control (i.e. motor planning) as well as feed-back sensorimotor control, which pertains to refini...

Title: COMPARING ACUTE HEMODYNAMIC RESPONSES TO ISOMETRIC EXERCISE INDUCED BLOOD FLOW RESTRICTION VS. PASSIVE CUFF BLOOD FLOW RESTRICTION WHEN BLOOD FLOW RESTRICTION IS MATCHED
Author: Cook, Krista
Date Created: 2019
Subjects--Topical: Kinesiology
Description: High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is one of the most common disorders globally. Research has shown that anti-hypertensive medications alone are not universally effective in the treatment of high blood pressure. Isometric exercise tr...

Title: The Immediate Effects of Plantar Massage and Textured Insoles On Gait In Patients Following ACL Reconstruction
Author: Collins, Katherine
Date Created: 2017
Subjects--Topical: Kinesiology
Description: Introduction: Gait impairments, notably reduced knee flexion angle and external knee flexion moment, are common following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) and may contribute to reinjury or future osteoarthritis development. Recentl...

Title: The role of the sex steroids in regulation of physical activity levels in mice
Author: Bowen, Robert
Date Created: 2010
Subjects--Topical: Kinesiology, Physiology
Description: Low physical activity (PA) levels are associated with many chronic diseases and place a massive burden on the health care system. The extrinsic environment has been suggested to regulate activity levels, but an increasing prevalence of physical in...

Title: The Role of Isometric Exercise Training on Reductions in Resting Blood Pressure: Human Trials and the Influence of Peripheral Vasoactive and Inflammatory Biomarkers
Author: Gordon, Benjamin
Date Created: 2012
Subjects--Topical: Biology, Kinesiology, Physiology
Description: Approximately 1 billion people worldwide and ~87 million adults in the United States alone are affected by hypertension [HTN: high blood pressure (HBP)]. Primary treatment avenues for HBP management include lifestyle modification (e.g. diet, exerc...

Title: The Role of Metformin on Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Progression and Skeletal Muscle Health.
Author: Bond, Nicole
Date Created: 2021
Subjects--Topical: Molecular biology, Kinesiology
Description: Lung cancer is the second most common cancer and maintains a relatively small survival rate (~20%). Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) makes up 80-85% of all lung cancer diagnoses. Lung cancer patients routinely undergo surgical procedures, chemot...

Title: The Role of MicroRNA-26a In Skeletal Muscle Insulin Signaling
Author: Petrocelli, Jonathan
Date Created: 2018
Subjects--Topical: Kinesiology
Description: Chronic saturated fatty acid exposure causes skeletal muscle cells to develop insulin resistance, which contributes to the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Recently, microRNAs have been viewed as novel molecules that contribute to the reg...

Title: The Effects Of Resistance Training On Emotion Regulation And Hemodynamic Parameters In Response To A Stressful Task
Author: Sterner, Danielle
Date Created: 2022
Subjects--Topical: Kinesiology, Psychology, Medical sciences
Description: The Effects Of Resistance Training On Emotion Regulation And Hemodynamic Parameters In Response To A Stressful TaskPhysical exercise is associated with improvements in mental health, potentially through enhanced emotion regulation (ER). However, t...

Title: The Effect of Kinesio Tex Tape in Participants with Chronic Ankle Instability After a Fatigue Protocol
Author: Cline, Jason
Date Created: 2016
Subjects--Topical: Kinesiology
Description: Lateral ankle sprains are one of the most common sports related injuries in the United States. The development of chronic ankle instability (CAI) is estimated to occur in 30-80% of people after the initial sprain. Several factors contribute to rec...

Title: The Influence of Different Duration Dynamic Warm-ups on Vertical Jump Performance
Author: Stuart, Gavin
Date Created: 2016
Subjects--Topical: Kinesiology
Description: ABSTRACTGavin Stuart. The Influence of Different Duration Dynamic Warm-ups on Vertical Jump Performance(Under the direction of Dr. Abbey Thomas) The benefits of a proper warm-up have long been well known but the specifics on warm-up duration have ...

Title: THE EFFECTS OF ISOMETRIC EXERCISE ON IMMEDIATE POST-ISOMETRIC EXERCISE GLUCOSE TOLERANCE
Author: Green, Spencer
Date Created: 2018
Subjects--Topical: Biology, Kinesiology, Medical sciences
Description: Dynamic exercise has been shown to improve glucose tolerance. However, it’s unclear if isometric exercise produces a similar benefit. The purpose of this study was to observe if an isometric exercise session acutely improved glucose tolerance in 1...

Title: Structured Exercise versus Physical Activity on Energy Expenditure and Sleep Quality in Community-dwelling Older Adults
Author: Wilcox, Ali
Date Created: 2018
Subjects--Topical: Kinesiology, Gerontology
Description: Regular physical activity is known to increase lifespan, prevent chronic diseases,improve cognitive maintenance, increase self-efficacy, decrease mortality, and reducerisk of falls in older adults. 60% of older adults report not participating in r...

Title: The Prognostic Value of Relative Grip Strength in Assessing Hypertension Risk
Author: Gaillard, Ebony
Date Created: 2023
Subjects--Topical: Kinesiology, Biology, Public health
Description: More than 1.3 billion people are affected by hypertension (HTN) globally. Research has shown that Black women have the highest prevalence of hypertension worldwide compared to women of other racial/ethnic backgrounds. Although attempts have been m...