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.

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Acute Effects of Multi-Joint Eccentric Exercise on Lower Extremity Muscle Activation Measured During Land and Water Walking, Brayden Worley

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Analysis of Existing Soccer Conditioning Data, Conner Andrews

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Comparison of Ground Reaction Forces between Novice and Experienced Ballet Dancers Performing a Second Position Jump Landing, Dayun Jeon

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Comparison of Land and Aquatic Loaded Countermovement Jump Landings in Female NCAA Division I Collegiate Athletes, Samantha L. Nielson

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Comparison of Take Off Kinematics During Loaded Countermovement Jumps in Division One Female Gymnasts and Soccer Athletes, Ryan Moreau

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Effect of an Aquatic Environment on Dual-Task Performance in Older Adults, Devin Patterson

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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

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Effects of Blood Flow Restriction During Acute Multi-Joint Eccentric Exercise on Muscle Recovery, Cody Fisher

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Effects of Flywheel Resistance Training on Muscle Function and Sport-Specific Performance in Collegiate Club Water Polo Players, Jennifer Xu

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Effects of Isokinetic Eccentric versus Traditional Lower Body Multiple-Joint Resistance Training on Muscle Function in Recreationally Trained College-Aged Adults, Joshua P. Gordon

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Effects of Resistance Training Frequency on Muscle Function Adaptations Using a Multiple-Joint Eccentric Training Model, Joshua Crane

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Efficacy of Depth Jump Parameters as a Recovery Monitoring Tool, Lane Johnson

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Evaluation of Long-term Effects of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury on Visual Motor Control of NCAA Division I Football Athletes, Kathryn DeLost

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“Get Tough!”: A Case Study on the Development of the Sport Ethic in Youth Lacrosse, Ross Budziszewski

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Intermachine Reliability of the Velotron During Wingate Anaerobic Testing, Caleb Christie

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Motor Affordance for Grasping a Safety Handle, Doug W. McDannald

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No Evidence of Stochastic Resonance in Postural Sway Response to Noisy Galvanic Vestibular Stimulation in Healthy Young Adults, Dominique Rice

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Non-Linear Analysis of Visual-Motor Tracking Pre- and Post-Heading in Collegiate Female Soccer Athletes, Sonia DelBusso

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Reaction Time Under Limited Vision With Cognitive Challenge in Individuals With Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction, Hsuan Bonny Lu

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Relationships Between Muscle Characteristics and Step Outcomes in Young and Old Adults, Kareem Abubukker

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Reliability of the Wingate Anaerobic Test with Ice Hockey Players on the Velotron Cycle Ergometer, Ryan F. Bringhurst, Dale R. Wagner, and Sarah Schwartz

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Staying Upright by Shutting Down? Evidence for Global Suppression of the Motor System When Recovering Balance, Caleigh Goode

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Stop-Signal Reaction Time Correlates with a Compensatory Balance Response in Older Adults, Derek England

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Strength-Based Physiological Profiles of NCAA Division I Womens Basketball and Gymnastics Athletes: Implications for Injury Risk Assessment, Curtis Cazier

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The Effect of Self-Selected Music on Back Squat Performance, Becka Owens

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The Immediate Influence of Whole Body Vibration on Proprioceptive Precision, Sean Madill

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Transfer Effects of a Multiple-Joint Isokinetic Eccentric Training Intervention to Nontraining-Specific Traditional Muscle Function Measures, Steven Spencer

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Use of the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature in NCAA FBS Athletic Training Staffs, Garrison Chan

Dissertations

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Balance Control and Exercise-Based Interventions in Older Adults, Youngwook Kim

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Effects of Obesity on Knee Extensor Structure, Function, and Gait: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Michael N. Vakula

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The Effects of Previous Concussions on the Physiological Complexity of Motor Output During a Continuous Isometric Visual-Motor Tracking Task, Adam C. Raikes

Reports

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A Comprehensive Examination of Age-Related Lower Limb Muscle Function Asymmetries Across a Variety of Muscle Contraction Types, Kylee Heap

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A Review of Open Access to Evidence Based Medicine for Athletic Trainers, Emily F. Teson

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Association Between Pelvic Motion and Hand Velocity in College-Aged Baseball Pitchers, William Temlin Horlbeck

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Association Between Visuomotor Skills and the Effects of Stroboscopic Vision on Depth Jump Performance, Riley Welch

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Asymmetries in NCAA Division I Tennis Players Compared to An Athletic Control Group, Elizabeth Cafferty

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A Systematic Review of Aquatic Exercise Programs on Balance Measures in Older Adults, Shayla Diane Foster

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Clinical Assessment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Pre- and Post-Surgical Intervention in a Division I Female College Gymnast: A Case Study, Emily R. Silva

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Comparative Effects of Eccentric Overload Training On Muscle Function Measures When Combined With Aquatic Plyometric Training, Cassidy Weeks

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Comparing Lower-Limb Muscle Activity During Gait Performed in Water Versus on Land, Christopher Long

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Comparison of Dynamic Stability between Gymnast and Soccer Players Following a Countermovement Jump on Land and in Water, Berangere A. Dwyer

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Comparison of Propulsive Power During Loaded Countermovement Jumps Performed in Water versus Land in College Aged Males, Clint R. Nardoni

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Comparison of VO2 and Body Kinematics for Three Cycling Modes, Andrew I. Miller

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Differences in Strike Index Between Treadmill and Aquatic Treadmill Running in Experienced Distance Runners, James Paul Hoover Jr.

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Effect of Aquatic and Body Weight Supported Treadmill Exercise on Physiological and Kinematic Measures, Jessica Ensign Wing

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Effect of Aquatic Immersion on Static Balance, Talin J. Louder

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Effect of Step Rate on Foot Strike Pattern and Running Economy in Novice Runners, Janae Lynn Richardson

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Effect of Stroboscopic Vision Training on Dynamic Visual Acuity Scores: Nike Vapor Strobe® Eyewear, Joshua Holliday

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Effect of Water Immersion and Jet Perturbation on Balance in Older and Younger Adults, Matthew Baldwin

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Effect of Whole Body Vibration on Sterotypy of Young Children with Autism, Mandi W. Gibbons

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Effects of IMU Sensor Location and Number on the Validity of Vertical Acceleration Time-Series Data in Countermovement Jumping, Dianne Althouse

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Effects of Increased Motor Span on Reaction Time and Movement Time, Maia Garren

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Evaluation of Body Fat Prediction Equations from a Portable A-Mode Ultrasound (BodyMetrix) Compared to Bod Pod, R. Stephan Lowry

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Factors Affecting the Outcomes in Bilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Case Report, Laura K. Parry

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Functional Rehabilitation of Low Back Pain With Core Stabilization Exercises: Suggestions for Exercises and Progressions in Athletes, Joshua Johnson

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Improving the Specificity of Vertical Stiffness Measurement in Depth Jump Landings, Miles Mercer

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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

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Interdevice Reliability of A-Mode Ultrasound to Measure Body Composition, Megan Bigler

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Intramuscular Temperature of Rectus Femoris During Cold Water Immersion, Nicholas Rech

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Lactate Threshold: Land versus Water Treadmill Running, Ron T. Garner

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Metabolic-Cost Comparison of Running on an Aquatic Treadmill With Water-Jets and Land Treadmill With Incline, Ryan R. Porter

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Mindfulness-Based Practices for the Impaired Performance Athlete, Mackenzie L. Campbell

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Movement Variability During Isometric Force Tracking and Quiet Stance, Zachary Phipps

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Non-Linear Dynamical Analysis of a Visual-Motor Tracking Task for Baseline Testing and Post-Concussion Evaluation of Intercollegiate Athletes, Nicholas Lambertsen

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Nutritional Habits & Knowledge in the Division I Collegiate Football Player, Mallory Hale

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Nutrition and Fitness Guide for Graduating Student-Athletes, Anna Fukunaga

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Organization and Administration of the State AAA Wrestling Tournament Held at Utah State University, Robert Duane Carlson

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Plyometric Landings on Land and in Waist-Deep Water: Comparison Between Young and Middle-Aged Adults, Cade Jon Searle

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Post-Activation Potentiation Following Maximal Effort, Multi-Joint, Isokinetic Eccentric Contractions, Tom Dickey

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Prefrontal Activation During Inhibition of a Balance Recovery Step, Ezinne Abugu

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Prevention of Overuse Shoulder Injuries for the Incoming Collegiate Athlete Participating in Overhead Sport, Erin R. Variano

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Relationship of Eccentric Strength and Forward Perturbation Restabilization After Foot Contact, Leandra K. Ashworth

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Survey of NCAA Athletic Trainers’ Administration of the National Wrestling Coaches Association Weight Certification Program, Samuel Konrath

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Test-Retest of the 5-Minute Psychomotor Vigilance Test, Katharine Dennison

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Test-retest Reliability of the NeuroCom® VSR™ Sport in Division I Collegiate Female Soccer Players, Crystal Davisson

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The Capability of the Functional Movement Screen to Predict Injury in Division I Male and Female Track and Field Athletes, Brent Matthew Appel

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The Development of a Novel, Non-Binary Measure of Motor Planning Flexibility, Jesse Hansen

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The Effects of a Novel Sport-Based Intervention on Lower Body Muscle Function in Older Adults, Camille H. Dennis

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The Effects of a Yoga Intervention on Cognitive Function in Older Adults, Elizabeth Edwards

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The Effects of a Yoga Intervention on Reactive Balance in Older Adults, Haley M. Hayes

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The Effects of Using a Nike+ FuelBand to Measure Physical Activity in a Community Based Intervention among Middle-Aged Adults, Rebecca Lynne Jensen

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The History of Men's Intramural Sports at Utah State University, David A. Turner

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The Multifaceted Interaction of Pain Perception in Collegiate Athletes, Kristen Leigh Bartiss

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The Recreational Use of Irrigation Canals: Logan City Canals as a Case Study, William R. Gast Jr.

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The Relationship Between Confidence and Performance Throughout a Competitive Season, Benjiman R. Skinner

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The Use of Acupuncture in Sports Medicine, Melanie Sfara

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The Wingate Anaerobic Test: A Comprehensive Literature Review and Update on Reference Values in Athletes, Caleb Christie

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Utah State University Return to Play Criteria Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Surgery, Benjamin Hamilton

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Whole Body Vibration in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rehabilitation, Sara Ruby Vargas

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Wingate Anaerobic Test Methods for Power-Trained Males Using Velotron, Nicolas W. Clark

Theses

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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

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A Comparative Study of Conventional Exercise and Weight Training of College Women at Utah State University, Virginia Gayle Oleksiak

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A Comparative Study of Drug Abuse in Senior Classes of Logan High School and Tooele High School, Hal R. Hale

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A Comparative Study of the Oxygen Uptake Between Nonmotorized and Motorized Treadmills, Michael S. Wood

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A Comparative Survey of Health Knowledge Between Sophomores at Utah State University and Sophomores at the University of Utah, Richard L. Maughan

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A Comparison of Balance and Postural Stability Assessment Tools: BESS Versus NeuroCom Balance Manager, Jamie Joliffe

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A Comparison of Conventional and Video Teaching Methods Among Beginning Swimmers at Utah State University, Herald J. Jardine

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A Comparison of Leadership Potential between Physical Education and Recreation Majors at Utah State University, Karolyn Carroll

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A Comparison of Qualities Desired in Academic Teachers, Physical Education Teachers, and Athletic Coaches in the Senior High Schools of Utah, Cluff D. Snow

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A Comparison of the Drinking Behavior of Delinquent Youth Versus Non-Delinquent Youth in the States of Idaho and Utah, Henry Dean Garrett