Kinesiologyhttp://hdl.handle.net/10211.3/10211.4_412024-03-29T05:10:53Z2024-03-29T05:10:53ZA rehabilitation manual of corrective exercises for the Functional Movement Screen™ based on scoreMazur, Lindsay Nicolehttp://hdl.handle.net/10211.3/2145862021-05-20T19:47:09Z2020-01-02T00:00:00ZA rehabilitation manual of corrective exercises for the Functional Movement Screen™ based on score
Mazur, Lindsay Nicole
The high occurrence of injuries in athletics has led to an increase in popularity of injury predictive tools. However, implementing these tools can create burdens for sports medicine practitioners, including, time, appropriateness, and trustworthiness. The Functional Movement Screen™ (FMS™) is an assessment tool that, in part, addresses these burdens. It contains seven movement patterns that provide a whole-body assessment of functional movement by assigning scores zero to three. By correcting identified dysfunctions, the goal is to reduce the number and severity of injuries in sport; however, developing an individualized corrective exercise program can be a timely task. Therefore, the result of this project is a manual of corrective exercises to improve scores on the FMS™. An extensive literature review process was completed to compile an appropriate list of corrective exercises. To insure the highest quality evidence was used for each exercise, the manual incorporated the Strength of Recommendation Taxonomy (SORT). The manual is designed so that anyone with FMS™ results can be prescribed exercises to improve dysfunctions identified based on score. Locating FMS™ score for a given movement provides the user with corrective exercises including a thorough description, purpose, target tissue, prescription, video, and SORT reference. Fifty -five exercises were included to correct the nine dysfunctions outlined by the FMS™. After a familiarization session with a supervising rehabilitation specialist, all exercises can be performed independently. Implementing this manual, will allow for efficient, individualized prescription of corrective exercises, while still providing quality care for all.
2020-01-02T00:00:00ZThe effects of cryotherapy on alleviating pain utilizing the DVPRSKennedy, Madalyn Kaehttp://hdl.handle.net/10211.3/2145812020-01-02T21:42:36Z2020-01-02T00:00:00ZThe effects of cryotherapy on alleviating pain utilizing the DVPRS
Kennedy, Madalyn Kae
Cryotherapy is a common treatment among health care professionals but has yet to garner strong empirical data to support its general use. The majority of studies measure variables such as swelling and tissue temperature instead of focusing on the subjects most common complaint: pain. Thus, the purpose of this study is to explore if cryotherapy is effective in alleviating the symptoms of pain in collegiate athletes by utilizing the Department of Defense Pain Scale. Subjects were recruited from a university athletic training center who were seeking cryotherapy treatment. Subjects completed a pre-treatment pain scale, received cryotherapy treatment, 20 minutes, and immediately filled out a post-treatment pain scale. The pre-treatment pain scale average of the 49 athletes was 3.58 and the average of the post-treatment pain scale is 1.3 and the difference was significant with a p<0.05, suggesting that. cryotherapy treatment is potentially effective in alleviating symptoms of pain.
2020-01-02T00:00:00ZThe experience of older adults with physical disabilities in a physical activity university service-learning programJuarez, Gardeniahttp://hdl.handle.net/10211.3/2145762020-01-02T19:38:52Z2020-01-02T00:00:00ZThe experience of older adults with physical disabilities in a physical activity university service-learning program
Juarez, Gardenia
The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore the experiences of older adults with physical disabilities in a physical activity university service-learning program. Subjects participated in the Beyond Exercise: Wellness Enhancement for Life (BE:WEL) two times per week for 1, 2-4 or more than 5 years and shared their experiences through semi-structured interviews. The model of successful aging (Rowe & Kahn, 1997) was the research framework that guided the methodology used for this study. Purposeful sampling of participants which included 55 years or older, BE:WEL participant, and physical disability, observations taken by primary researcher, collection of artifacts such as workout logs, volunteer notes, and previous participation notes and semi-structured interviews. Thematic analysis was also used for the data in order to triangulate participant experience and provide a richer description of participant experiences. Results of the study were three themes: positive mental health, physical competence/confidence, and program vibe. Participants experienced improvements psychologically and physically from service-learning program. The population size perceives to have successful aging even though physical disabilities were not avoided. The service-learning program provided a social, comfortable, and learning environment for physical activity among participants. Physical activity service-learning programs can be beneficial to older adults with disabilities in a community program setting. Population size was small, so may not be a reflection on the entirety of older adults with physical disabilities. Future studies could include higher population sample, quantitative data on exercises, and a year-long analysis.
2020-01-02T00:00:00ZA proposal for a strength and conditioning lab manualJones, Daniellehttp://hdl.handle.net/10211.3/2145752020-01-02T19:24:53Z2020-01-02T00:00:00ZA proposal for a strength and conditioning lab manual
Jones, Danielle
Strength and conditioning is a multifaceted approach to athletic performance. The profession requires knowledge in areas that include injury risk reduction techniques, conduction of performance assessments, identification of limitations with mobility and stability, muscle activation, and optimization of sports performance. With the creation of a lab manual, future professionals will have basic knowledge to succeed in their respective careers. The lab manual will bridge the gap of current teachings with a lack of kinesthetic hands-on experience for the field. It should include coaching cues, information on functional anatomy, and practical application pieces. The lab manual would further assist individuals aspiring to pursue a career in strength and conditioning. The purpose of this project is to propose the creation of a lab manual for kinesiology students, future strength and conditioning coaches and community.
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