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Filtering by: Creator Einhorn, Todd Decade 2000-2009 Degree Name Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

The effects of impact plus resistance training on the musculoskeletal system in premenopausal women

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Winters, Kerri M.

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Low bone mineral density (BMD) and poor stability both contribute to increased risk of fractures associated with a fall. The aim of this dissertation was two-fold. The first study, a cross-sectional analysis, sought to determine the anthropometric and/or performance variables that best predicted BMD and postural stability in mature, premenopausal...

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parents, Bev and Ron and my brother, Todd. Mom and Dad, I am truly blessed to have such wonderful and
John Archibald Wheeler : a study of mentoring in modern physics

Creator:

Christensen, Terry M.

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This dissertation has two objectives. The first objective is to determine where best to situate the study of mentoring (i.e. the 'making of scientists') on the landscape of the history of science and science studies. This task is accomplished by establishing mentoring studies as a link between the robust body...

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Dissertation
The growing skeleton : influence of lifestlye and the development of normative data using DXA

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Fuchs, Robyn K.

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To examine the potential for exercise to build bone mass during growth, objectives of this dissertation included: 1) determine the effects of 7 months of jumping followed by 7 months of detraining on hip and spine bone mass in the prepubertal children; 2) determine variables that best predict bone mineral...

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thoughtfulness. I thank Arwen, Todd, and Shantel for their help with the Kids study. I want to thank all of my