• The Effectiveness of Robot-Assisted, Task-Specific Ankle Training in Improving Deficits Across the Three Domains of the ICF in Children with Cerebral Palsy (CP) 

  Alotaibi, Madawi H. (2018-11)

  Cerebral Palsy (CP) is considered to be the leading cause of motor disability among children. Children with CP present with multiple physical impairments including decreased strength and range of motion (ROM), increased ...
• Kinematic changes following robotic-assisted upper extremity rehabilitation in children with hemiplegia : dosage effects on movement time 

  Cardinal, Ryan Edward (2018-04-30)

  Background: Rehabilitation Robotics (RR) has become a more widely used and better understood treatment intervention and research tool in the last 15 years. Traditional research involves pre and post-test outcomes, making ...
• Exploring the impact of career transition on athletes and military personnel : a mixed methods study 

  Shue, Sarah A. (2018-04-17)

  Sport and exercise psychology practitioners work with military service members to enhance performance prior to and during active duty but have no clear role during military career exits. Given health and wellness concerns ...
• Impact of a multimedia educational tool incorporating theoretical and mixed methods on the fruit and vegetable intakes of middle school children 

  Whelan, JoAnne Louise (2017-12-11)

  In the United States, over 30 percent of children are categorized as overweight or obese. Comorbid conditions, such as cardiovascular disease and other health complications related to obesity, are also on the rise. This ...
• Exploring sport motivation and multi-dimensional wellness in NCAA Division II student-athletes 

  Mayol, Mindy M. (2017-11-17)

  Too few studies relating to motivation and wellness have targeted the NCAA Division II student-athlete (SA) population. PURPOSES: To examine differences in SAs’ sport motivation (SM) types over three time points as ...
• Understanding intention to use telerehabilitation : applicability of the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) 

  Almojaibel, Abdullah (2017-11-09)

  Background: Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) has the potential to reduce the symptoms and complications of respiratory diseases through an interdisciplinary approach. Providing PR services to the increasing number of ...
• The influence of assistance in home-based exercise programs for individuals with intellectual disabilities 

  Noerr, Kyra L. (2017-03-08)

  Intellectual disability (ID) is considered a high-incidence disability affecting approximately 1.2 million adults in America (Brault, 2012). Diagnosed before the age of 18, ID is characterized by poor intellectual functioning, ...
• Beverage consumption and the incidence of overweight and obesity in an Indianapolis WIC population 

  Foster, Joshua J. (2016-08-19)

  The incidence of overweight and obesity in children and adolescence is a global health concern. The long term health implications of overweight or obesity include respiratory issues, mobility joint issues, cardiovascular ...
• Educators’ and caregivers’ perceptions on the implementation of social narratives with individuals with autisim spectrum disorder 

  Jordan, Kristi Ann (2016-09)

  Social narratives are considered by the National Professional Development Center on Autism Spectrum Disorders (NPDC) to be effective in reducing challenging behaviors, improving expected behaviors, and preparing for change. ...
• Experience and participation implications of daily enhancement meaningful activity in persons with mild cognitive impairment 

  Ellis, Jennifer L. (2016-04-01)

  Background: Persons with Mild Cognitive Impairment (PwMCI) battle progressive disengagement from personally meaningful activities that results in functional decline. Little is known about PwMCI experience of engaging in ...
• Investigation of Indiana tennis coaches' knowledge of disordered eating and nutrition and their confidence in such knowledge 

  Reagan, Brian Patrick (2015-12-11)

  It is well documented that a variety of sports coaches lack nutrition knowledge. However, few studies explore their knowledge of appropriate weight loss methods, macronutrient intake, or disordered eating. Unfortunately, ...
• Translational studies into the effects of exercise on estimated bone strength 

  Weatherholt, Alyssa Marie (2015-08-05)

  Mechanical loading associated with exercise is known to benefit bone health; however, most studies explore exercise benefits on bone mass independent of bone structure and strength. The purpose of this dissertation is to ...
• A retrospective descriptive study of pain scores in the pre-diabetic patients on metformin 

  Moore, Michele Nakamura (2015-07-01)

  Objectives: The purpose was to evaluate pain scores (SF-36 BPS) among pre-diabetic patients on metformin or placebo to determine if patients on metformin therapy report less pain (higher SF-36 BPS) than patients on placebo. ...
• Effect of Learning Preference on Performance in an Online Learning Environment among Nutrition Professionals 

  Myatt, Emily Laura (2014)

  Background: Online courses in healthcare programs like Dietetics have increased in availability and popularity. Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the connections between online learning environments ...
• Posttraumatic stress disorder and chronic musculoskeletal pain : how are they related? 

  Peng, Xiaomei (2014-07-11)

  Symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are a common comorbidity in veterans seeking treatment of chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMP). However, little is known regarding the mutual influence of PTSD and CMP in ...
• The relationship between touch sensation of the hand and occupational performance in individuals with chronic stroke 

  Hill, Valerie A. (2014-07-11)

  Stroke is the main cause of disability in the United States. Individuals with stroke commonly report sensory impairment affects their recovery. Motor recovery and sensory impairment are related and impact individuals’ ...
• Adapted dance- connecting mind, body and soul 

  Swinford, Rachel R. (2014-01-29)

  Using Heideggerian interpretive phenomenology, this study illuminates the lived experience of an adapted dance program for individuals with Down syndrome and their family members. The overall pattern from both dancers and ...
• Community-Based Exercise Program Attendance and Exercise Self-Efficacy in African American Women 

  Virgil, Kisha Marie (2014-01-29)

  Rates of chronic disease and physical inactivity are disproportionately high among African American women. Despite the known benefits of physical activity and an increasing number of programs designed to increase activity, ...
• Therapeutic-yoga after stroke : effect on walking recovery 

  Miller, Kristine Kay (2013-12-16)

  Stroke is a sudden and devastating medical condition. People who experience a stroke tend to have long-term physical limitations including impaired walking as part of the ongoing consequences of stroke. While a variety of ...
• ACTUAL AND PRESCRIBED ENERGY AND PROTEIN INTAKES FOR VERY LOW BIRTH WEIGHT INFANTS: AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY 

  Abel, Deborah Marie (2012-10-11)

  Objectives: To determine (1) whether prescribed and delivered energy and protein intakes during the first two weeks of life met Ziegler’s estimated requirements for Very Low Birth Weight (VLBW) infants, (2) if actual ...

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