Department of Kinesiology and Health Science (KHS). This department was previously known as Health, Physical Education & Recreation (HPER). The name was changed July 1, 2016.
Creative Projects
Acute Effects of Multi-Joint Eccentric Exercise on Lower Extremity Muscle Activation Measured During Land and Water Walking, Brayden Worley
Analysis of Existing Soccer Conditioning Data, Conner Andrews
Comparison of Land and Aquatic Loaded Countermovement Jump Landings in Female NCAA Division I Collegiate Athletes, Samantha L. Nielson
Effect of an Aquatic Environment on Dual-Task Performance in Older Adults, Devin Patterson
Effect of Increasing External Loads on Countermovement Jump Landing Kinetics between NCAA DI Women's Soccer and Gymnastics on Land vs in Water, Paul Bryan Beachem IV
Effects of Blood Flow Restriction During Acute Multi-Joint Eccentric Exercise on Muscle Recovery, Cody Fisher
Effects of Isokinetic Eccentric versus Traditional Lower Body Multiple-Joint Resistance Training on Muscle Function in Recreationally Trained College-Aged Adults, Joshua P. Gordon
Effects of Resistance Training Frequency on Muscle Function Adaptations Using a Multiple-Joint Eccentric Training Model, Joshua Crane
Efficacy of Depth Jump Parameters as a Recovery Monitoring Tool, Lane Johnson
Evaluation of Long-term Effects of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury on Visual Motor Control of NCAA Division I Football Athletes, Kathryn DeLost
“Get Tough!”: A Case Study on the Development of the Sport Ethic in Youth Lacrosse, Ross Budziszewski
Intermachine Reliability of the Velotron During Wingate Anaerobic Testing, Caleb Christie
Motor Affordance for Grasping a Safety Handle, Doug W. McDannald
No Evidence of Stochastic Resonance in Postural Sway Response to Noisy Galvanic Vestibular Stimulation in Healthy Young Adults, Dominique Rice
Non-Linear Analysis of Visual-Motor Tracking Pre- and Post-Heading in Collegiate Female Soccer Athletes, Sonia DelBusso
Reaction Time Under Limited Vision With Cognitive Challenge in Individuals With Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction, Hsuan Bonny Lu
Relationships Between Muscle Characteristics and Step Outcomes in Young and Old Adults, Kareem Abubukker
Reliability of the Wingate Anaerobic Test with Ice Hockey Players on the Velotron Cycle Ergometer, Ryan F. Bringhurst, Dale R. Wagner, and Sarah Schwartz
Staying Upright by Shutting Down? Evidence for Global Suppression of the Motor System When Recovering Balance, Caleigh Goode
Stop-Signal Reaction Time Correlates with a Compensatory Balance Response in Older Adults, Derek England
The Effect of Self-Selected Music on Back Squat Performance, Becka Owens
The Immediate Influence of Whole Body Vibration on Proprioceptive Precision, Sean Madill
Transfer Effects of a Multiple-Joint Isokinetic Eccentric Training Intervention to Nontraining-Specific Traditional Muscle Function Measures, Steven Spencer
Use of the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature in NCAA FBS Athletic Training Staffs, Garrison Chan
Dissertations
Balance Control and Exercise-Based Interventions in Older Adults, Youngwook Kim
Effects of Obesity on Knee Extensor Structure, Function, and Gait: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Michael N. Vakula
The Effects of Previous Concussions on the Physiological Complexity of Motor Output During a Continuous Isometric Visual-Motor Tracking Task, Adam C. Raikes
Reports
A Review of Open Access to Evidence Based Medicine for Athletic Trainers, Emily F. Teson
Association Between Pelvic Motion and Hand Velocity in College-Aged Baseball Pitchers, William Temlin Horlbeck
Association Between Visuomotor Skills and the Effects of Stroboscopic Vision on Depth Jump Performance, Riley Welch
Asymmetries in NCAA Division I Tennis Players Compared to An Athletic Control Group, Elizabeth Cafferty
A Systematic Review of Aquatic Exercise Programs on Balance Measures in Older Adults, Shayla Diane Foster
Clinical Assessment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Pre- and Post-Surgical Intervention in a Division I Female College Gymnast: A Case Study, Emily R. Silva
Comparative Effects of Eccentric Overload Training On Muscle Function Measures When Combined With Aquatic Plyometric Training, Cassidy Weeks
Comparing Lower-Limb Muscle Activity During Gait Performed in Water Versus on Land, Christopher Long
Comparison of Dynamic Stability between Gymnast and Soccer Players Following a Countermovement Jump on Land and in Water, Berangere A. Dwyer
Comparison of Propulsive Power During Loaded Countermovement Jumps Performed in Water versus Land in College Aged Males, Clint R. Nardoni
Comparison of VO2 and Body Kinematics for Three Cycling Modes, Andrew I. Miller
Differences in Strike Index Between Treadmill and Aquatic Treadmill Running in Experienced Distance Runners, James Paul Hoover Jr.
Effect of Aquatic and Body Weight Supported Treadmill Exercise on Physiological and Kinematic Measures, Jessica Ensign Wing
Effect of Aquatic Immersion on Static Balance, Talin J. Louder
Effect of Step Rate on Foot Strike Pattern and Running Economy in Novice Runners, Janae Lynn Richardson
Effect of Stroboscopic Vision Training on Dynamic Visual Acuity Scores: Nike Vapor Strobe® Eyewear, Joshua Holliday
Effect of Water Immersion and Jet Perturbation on Balance in Older and Younger Adults, Matthew Baldwin
Effect of Whole Body Vibration on Sterotypy of Young Children with Autism, Mandi W. Gibbons
Effects of IMU Sensor Location and Number on the Validity of Vertical Acceleration Time-Series Data in Countermovement Jumping, Dianne Althouse
Effects of Increased Motor Span on Reaction Time and Movement Time, Maia Garren
Evaluation of Body Fat Prediction Equations from a Portable A-Mode Ultrasound (BodyMetrix) Compared to Bod Pod, R. Stephan Lowry
Factors Affecting the Outcomes in Bilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Case Report, Laura K. Parry
Functional Rehabilitation of Low Back Pain With Core Stabilization Exercises: Suggestions for Exercises and Progressions in Athletes, Joshua Johnson
Improving the Specificity of Vertical Stiffness Measurement in Depth Jump Landings, Miles Mercer
Inter- and Intra-rater Reliabililty of a Modified Approach to Scoring the Balance Error Scoring System BESS in Undistracted and Distracted Conditions, Jacob Ryan Pierce
Interdevice Reliability of A-Mode Ultrasound to Measure Body Composition, Megan Bigler
Intramuscular Temperature of Rectus Femoris During Cold Water Immersion, Nicholas Rech
Lactate Threshold: Land versus Water Treadmill Running, Ron T. Garner
Metabolic-Cost Comparison of Running on an Aquatic Treadmill With Water-Jets and Land Treadmill With Incline, Ryan R. Porter
Mindfulness-Based Practices for the Impaired Performance Athlete, Mackenzie L. Campbell
Movement Variability During Isometric Force Tracking and Quiet Stance, Zachary Phipps
Non-Linear Dynamical Analysis of a Visual-Motor Tracking Task for Baseline Testing and Post-Concussion Evaluation of Intercollegiate Athletes, Nicholas Lambertsen
Nutritional Habits & Knowledge in the Division I Collegiate Football Player, Mallory Hale
Nutrition and Fitness Guide for Graduating Student-Athletes, Anna Fukunaga
Organization and Administration of the State AAA Wrestling Tournament Held at Utah State University, Robert Duane Carlson
Plyometric Landings on Land and in Waist-Deep Water: Comparison Between Young and Middle-Aged Adults, Cade Jon Searle
Post-Activation Potentiation Following Maximal Effort, Multi-Joint, Isokinetic Eccentric Contractions, Tom Dickey
Prefrontal Activation During Inhibition of a Balance Recovery Step, Ezinne Abugu
Prevention of Overuse Shoulder Injuries for the Incoming Collegiate Athlete Participating in Overhead Sport, Erin R. Variano
Relationship of Eccentric Strength and Forward Perturbation Restabilization After Foot Contact, Leandra K. Ashworth
Survey of NCAA Athletic Trainers’ Administration of the National Wrestling Coaches Association Weight Certification Program, Samuel Konrath
Test-Retest of the 5-Minute Psychomotor Vigilance Test, Katharine Dennison
Test-retest Reliability of the NeuroCom® VSR™ Sport in Division I Collegiate Female Soccer Players, Crystal Davisson
The Capability of the Functional Movement Screen to Predict Injury in Division I Male and Female Track and Field Athletes, Brent Matthew Appel
The Development of a Novel, Non-Binary Measure of Motor Planning Flexibility, Jesse Hansen
The Effects of a Novel Sport-Based Intervention on Lower Body Muscle Function in Older Adults, Camille H. Dennis
The Effects of a Yoga Intervention on Cognitive Function in Older Adults, Elizabeth Edwards
The Effects of a Yoga Intervention on Reactive Balance in Older Adults, Haley M. Hayes
The Effects of Using a Nike+ FuelBand to Measure Physical Activity in a Community Based Intervention among Middle-Aged Adults, Rebecca Lynne Jensen
The History of Men's Intramural Sports at Utah State University, David A. Turner
The Multifaceted Interaction of Pain Perception in Collegiate Athletes, Kristen Leigh Bartiss
The Recreational Use of Irrigation Canals: Logan City Canals as a Case Study, William R. Gast Jr.
The Relationship Between Confidence and Performance Throughout a Competitive Season, Benjiman R. Skinner
The Use of Acupuncture in Sports Medicine, Melanie Sfara
The Wingate Anaerobic Test: A Comprehensive Literature Review and Update on Reference Values in Athletes, Caleb Christie
Utah State University Return to Play Criteria Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Surgery, Benjamin Hamilton
Whole Body Vibration in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rehabilitation, Sara Ruby Vargas
Wingate Anaerobic Test Methods for Power-Trained Males Using Velotron, Nicolas W. Clark
Theses
Academic Mortality and Survival of Students of the Freshman Class of 1946 Through Senior Year 1950 at the Utah State Agricultural College, Marvin T. Bell
A Comparative Study of Conventional Exercise and Weight Training of College Women at Utah State University, Virginia Gayle Oleksiak
A Comparative Study of Drug Abuse in Senior Classes of Logan High School and Tooele High School, Hal R. Hale
A Comparative Study of the Oxygen Uptake Between Nonmotorized and Motorized Treadmills, Michael S. Wood
A Comparative Survey of Health Knowledge Between Sophomores at Utah State University and Sophomores at the University of Utah, Richard L. Maughan
A Comparison of Balance and Postural Stability Assessment Tools: BESS Versus NeuroCom Balance Manager, Jamie Joliffe
A Comparison of Conventional and Video Teaching Methods Among Beginning Swimmers at Utah State University, Herald J. Jardine
A Comparison of Leadership Potential between Physical Education and Recreation Majors at Utah State University, Karolyn Carroll
A Comparison of the Drinking Behavior of Delinquent Youth Versus Non-Delinquent Youth in the States of Idaho and Utah, Henry Dean Garrett