Search Constraints

Start Over
Filtering by: Advisor Hudson, J. Michael Remove constraint Advisor: Hudson, J. Michael Advisor Pavol, Michael J. Remove constraint Advisor: Pavol, Michael J.

Search Results

  • Effects of Different Strength Levels on the Ability of Older Adults to Recover from Backward or Forward Balance Losses

    Creator:
    Haberly, Gabriel J.
    Abstract:
    Falls in older adults are an important concern due to the potential injuries associated with falling. Decreases in muscle strength as a result of natural aging could impair the ability of older adults to prevent either a backward or forward fall. Two musculoskeletal models were used to predict the effect...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
    Full Text:
    Michael J. Pavol Falls in older adults are an important concern due to the potential injuries

  • Hip loading during the squat exercise

    Creator:
    Haberly, Gabriel J.
    Abstract:
    Hip fractures have high mortality and morbidity rates after incidence, with osteoporosis being a major risk factor due to the loss of bone mineral density (BMD). Lower-body resistance exercises, such as squats, can provide sufficient loading on the hip to induce osteogenic effects. However, this loading may depend on how...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
    Full Text:
    Abstract approved: Michael J. Pavol Hip fractures have high mortality and morbidity rates after

  • Effects of combining of upper and lower body resistance training on lumbar loading

    Creator:
    Doran, Elizabeth R.
    Abstract:
    Osteoporotic vertebral fractures are a common and costly public health problem with a high occurrence in older women due to menopausal-onset bone loss. Recent findings suggest that mechanical loading created by upper body resistance training can stimulate bone growth in the lumbar spine, reducing osteoporosis-related bone loss and associated fracture...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
    Full Text:
    : Michael J. Pavol Osteoporotic vertebral fractures are a common and costly public health problem

  • Effect of jumping on growing bones : forces during different landings

    Creator:
    Black, Bradley A.
    Abstract:
    In order to develop a stimulating yet effective school-based program which elicits a positive bone growth response, we need to understand the forces acting on the bones of children during various high-impact activities. One activity found to promote bone growth is drop landings from a height. We determined whether there...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
    Full Text:
    Growing Bones: Forces During Different Landings Abstract approved: Michael J. Pavol In order to develop

  • Effects of decision making on landing neuromechanics as a function of task and sex

    Creator:
    Mache, Melissa A
    Abstract:
    Although the incidence of non-contact anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries is greater among women than men athletes, the factors that contribute to this greater risk of injury are not well understood. One relevant question is whether decision making during landing influences the biomechanical and neuromuscular factors thought to contribute to...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
    Full Text:
    and Sex. Abstract approved: Michael J. Pavol Although the incidence of non-contact

  • The effects of voluntary step-training on slip recovery

    Creator:
    Baxter, Josh R.
    Abstract:
    Falls caused by slips are a major health risk to older adults and place a large financial strain on the health care system. Previous research has found that individuals can learn to recover their balance after being exposed to a series of simulated slips. However, training large numbers of older...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
    Full Text:
    : _____________________________________________________________________ Michael J. Pavol Falls caused by slips are a major health risk to older adults and place

  • Effects of the aging-related loss in lower extremity strength on the feasible region for balance recovery

    Creator:
    Kadono, Norio
    Abstract:
    A backward fall is a major cause of hip fractures. Hip fractures have the potential to increase the mortality rate of older adults. Thus, the prevention of backward falls by older adults is a critical subject to be studied. Specifically, it remains unknown what effect aging-related losses in muscle strength...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
    Full Text:
    : __________________________________________________________________ Michael J. Pavol A backward fall is a major cause of hip fractures. Hip fractures have the

  • Preventing falls from unpredictable balance disturbances

    Creator:
    Welsh, Lisa R.
    Abstract:
    Falls, particularly those due to slips, constitute a major health risk for older adults. Past research has found that individuals can learn not to fall through repeated exposure to a slipping perturbation. Slips can be unpredictable, however. The goal of this study was to determine whether similar adaptations would occur...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
    Full Text:
    Disturbances Abstract approved: Michael J. Pavol Falls, particularly those due to slips, constitute

  • An In Vivo Functional Evaluation, in an Avian Model, of Passive Implantable Designs to Restore Hand Function after Spinal Cord Injury

    Creator:
    Casebier, Justin C.
    Abstract:
    The surgical standard of care to partially restore grasping function after a traumatic spinal cord injury is a reconstructive tendon transfer-surgery that connects all four finger flexors to an expendable wrist extensor. While restorative, this surgery has a fundamental problem; the movement of all four fingers flexors is directly coupled,...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
    Full Text:
    after Spinal Cord Injury Abstract approved: Ravi Balasubramanian and Michael J. Pavol The surgical

  • Investigation of the biomechanics of running and rapid change-of-direction tasks

    Creator:
    Golden, Grace M.
    Abstract:
    Rapid change-of-direction tasks have been associated with non-contact anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries and females are more likely to suffer this injury compared to males. The purpose of this investigation was to evaluate the biomechanical behavior of running and three rapid change-of-direction tasks and determine whether sex differences exist across...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
    Full Text:
    Change-of-Direction Tasks Abstract approved: Mark A. Hoffman, Michael J. Pavol