HPPE Department -- Thesis -- Adams State University.
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine if an application of kinesic tape
(KT) to the ankle is an effective measure in aiding balance using a dynamic measure of balance, the star excursion balance test (SEBT). A structured open-ended questionnaire was also administered to detem1ine if participants believed the KT actually worked or if it is merely a placebo effect. Methods: Twenty NCAA Division II collegiate men's and women's soccer,...
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Tape is commonly used as a performance aide in the athletic population. Kinesio tape has gained significant popularity in recent years, but there is a lack of scientific evidence on its efficacy. The current study aimed to determine if an application of kinesio tape, placebo tape, or no tape were effective measures in aiding single leg balance. Thirty (15 males and 15 females) division II athletes (age: 21±2 years; height: 69±7 inches; weight 191.5±71.5...
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Caffeine supplementation has been shown to increase time to exhaustion in aerobic performance, but has not been examined in a field setting for multiple-bout mid-distance running performance. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine if caffeine supplementation had a positive effect on the overall performance in Division II male and female collegiate mid-distance athletes. Overall performance was ultimately determined by the participants'...
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The primary purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between a history of concussions and recovery time in NCAA Division II male and female collegiate athletes. The secondary purpose was to determine if there is a difference in gender when it comes to concussion recovery. This was a cohort study conducted over a period of 16 weeks. The participants in this study were male (N=3) and female (N=4) student-athletes, ages 18-21 years, who...
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The purpose of the study was to determine whether a submaximal loading protocol or a super maximal loading protocol was the most effective postactivation potentiation method for improving a vertical jump test with Division II football and volleyball players. If there was a significant increase in vertical jump performance following the super maximal loading or submaximal loading protocol, it may be assumed that one of the protocols causes a greater...
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Sport-specific resistance tube exercises that target the muscles of the glenohumeral joint involved in overhead throwing have been effective in improving overhead throwing velocity and glenohumeral joint range of motion (ROM). However, past research has been solely based on male baseball players, a combination of male baseball players and female softball players, or female athletes of other overhead throwing sports; few studies have conducted research...
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This study evaluated hydration status, lean mass and fat mass loss, and any participation in rapid weight loss over the course of one competitive DII collegiate wrestling season. A total of 10 male participants aged 19-23 years volunteered for this study. All participants competed in varsity matches for a Division II collegiate wrestling team. The ten participants all completed the weight class certifications following the NCAA protocol on 10/22114....
