Below are theses and dissertations completed by graduates of the University of Nevada Las Vegas College of Integrated Health Sciences.
For the entire collection of UNLV theses and dissertations, visit UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
The Moderation Effect of BDNF Genotype and Self-Reported Lifetime Physical Activity Habits on Postural Instability in Parkinson’s Disease, Samantha Johnson and Tyler Ormsby
Patellar Tendon Morphology in Trans-Tibial Amputees Utilizing a Prosthesis with a Patellar-Tendon-Bearing Feature, Jessica Kellogg, Kelly Teter, and Michelle Evers
Workload Position Evaluation to Determine Efficient Training Load for Optimal Competition Performance of Female Collegiate Soccer Players, Michaela Kelsey
Cultural Competence of Athletic Training Clinical Preceptors and Their Preparedness to Address those Concepts with Students, Elizabeth Leon
Intra- and Inter-rater Reliability of a Ballet-Based Dance Technique Screening Instrument, Jessie Lesar, Zachary Shaver, and Ivetta Lassey
Discovering Motor Phenotypes in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Cross-Syndrome Approach, Daniel Edwin Lidstone
ACR Accreditation for Utah Valley Hospital’s Radiation Oncology Center, Remy Manigold
Wearable Technology Devices: Heart Rate and Step Count Analysis, Jeffrey Montes
Optimizing Cycle Exercise Performance During Normobaric Hypoxia Exposure, Cierra Brittany Ugale
The Effects of Injury on Running Status and Gait Biomechanics, Kristyne Wiegand
Impact of Clinician Experience and Positive Language on Subject Expectation of Cervical Spine Manipulation Effects, Joshua Wood, Jonah Mawae, and Stephen Elmer
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Effect of Exercise and Hypoxia on Plasma Telomerase, Charli D. Aguilar
Neuromuscular Adaptations Following Slope Walking in Individuals Post-Stroke, Eric Akoopie, Brooke Conway Kleven, and Trisha Koch
Immediate Effects of Cervical Spine Thrust Joint Manipulation on Gait Parameters in Individuals with Neck Pain, Marc Anthony D. Albano, Emily Blok, Beau Gronert, and Ryan Masuda
The Effect of Standardized Photodocumentation on Coding of Pressure Injuries, Brandon Bales, Alex Preciado, and Angela Sandoval
Biomechanical Analysis of Jumping: The Influence of External Load and Countermovement Depth on Deceleration Strategies and Performance, Leland Adam Barker
Reliability and Validity of using a Mobile Application to Asses Knee Valgus in Healthy and Post-Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Participants, Brenda Benson Deaver and Tyrel Nelson
The Effect of Choice on Throwing Speed in Baseball Players, Brooke Andrea Boyd
The Influence of Socioeconomic Factors on Fear of Falling and Mobility Outcomes after Lower Limb Loss: a Preliminary Study, Tyler Chin, Heather Fox, and Juan Gutierrez Jr.
Individuals with Recurrent Low Back Pain Exhibit Significant Changes of Paraspinal Muscle Performance after Lumbar Multifidus Intramuscular Fine Wire Electrode Insertion, Anthony Duong, Vincent Dinglasan, and Russell Totten
Motor Impairments in Children with Autism: Insight into the Complexity of the Disorder, Jeffrey Douglas Eggleston
Designing National Indoor Radon Surveys According to IAEA Guidance, Charles Fitzpatrick
Money Matters: Exploring the Financial Resources for Sports Medicine Programs in Public and Private Secondary Schools--A Qualitative Study, Natalie Mercedes Aviles Flores
Patellofemoral Joint Stress During Uphill and Downhill Running in Healthy, Theresa French, Brooks Klein, and Young Lee
Comparison of Cervical Angle during Different Equipment Removal Techniques Used In Ice Hockey for Suspected Cervical Injuries, Kendell Sarah Galor
Investigation of the Cardiovascular Endurance of Dance Majors, Arnold Huang, Ali Ross, Kelsey Taelour, and Geneva Winters
Movement Efficiency Through Autonomy Support, Takehiro Iwatsuki
The Moderation Effect of BDNF Genotype and Self-Reported Habitual Physical Activity Levels on Age of Onset, Disease Progression, and Postural Instability in Parkinson's, Kyle Johnson, Danielle Salgo, and Jessica Zorn
Modeling Impaired Hippocampal Neurogenesis after Radiation Exposure, Kapukotuwa Walawwe Sidath Chathuranga Kapukotuwa
Successful Patient Participation in Acute Hospital Physical Therapy, Jesse Kim, Joseph Fertitta, and Patrick Williams
Handgrip Fatigue and Forearm Girth in Intermediate Sport Rock Climbers, Grace Antoinette Macdonald
Changes in IGF-1 Levels Post Deer Antler Velvet Supplementation, Nicole Alexandra Marmillo
Evaluation of a Continuous Air Monitoring System on an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle for Measurement of Airborne Radioactive Material, Adam Pfannenstein
The Acute Effects of Cupping Therapy on Hamstring Range of Motion Compared to Sham, Matthew Schafer
Electron Monte Carlo Dose Calculation Model Dependency on Optional Applicator Specific 1D Profiles, Ryan Sharp
Efficacy of Combined 5-Fluorouracil and Photodynamic Therapy in Glioma Spheroids, Karanjit Singh
Cocoa, Postprandial Lipoproteins, And Inflammation in Type 2 Diabetes: A Secondary Data Analysis, Rickelle Tallent
Does Distance Climbed in a 30-S Maximal Effort Test on a Simulated Climbing Machine Correlate with Wingate Variables?, Kayla Wright
Design & Delivery of Automated Winston-Lutz Test for Isocentric & Off-Axis Delivery Stability Utilizing Truebeam Developer Mode & Electronic Portal Imaging Device, Mahmoud Mohammad Yaqoub
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Upper Extremity Muscle Activity During Simulated Dryland Swimming While Wearing Wetsuit, Ciro J. Agnelli
Stride Leg Ground Reaction Forces Pre- and Post-Fatigue in Collegiate Baseball Pitchers, Courtney Alley
The Impact of Visual Impairments on Mobility Performance in Community-Dwelling Older Adults, Lauren Andrew, Talia Davis, and Christian Johnson
The Effects of Fatigue on Balance in Individuals with Parkinson's Disease: Influence of Medication and Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Genotype, Michael Baer, Bradley Klemetson, and Diana Scott
Analysis of Human Movement Patterns during Endurance Running, Joshua Paul Bailey
Predictors of Physical Therapy Non-Treatment Among Patients Scheduled for Treatment Two Times a Day in the Acute Hospital, Sara Bookout and Kyle Ozaki
The Influence of CrossFit Training on Running Mechanics, Sophia D. Bradley
Gait and Balance in Alzheimer's Disease: A Retrospective Analysis Across Varying Levels of Cognitive Impairment, Diana Contreras, Jessica Heim, and Jun Nelson
Disposition and Success of Patients Following Discharge in the Acute Setting, Ciera Cortney, Kathryn Lutjens, and Kristopher Raines
Fine-Wire Intramuscular Insertion to the Lumbar Paraspinal Muscles does not Affect Muscle Activation and Performance During High Exertion Spinal Extension Muscle Contractions, James DiMascio, Rebeka Hicks, Matthew Kimber, and Kelsey Synder
The Reliability of the Thoracic Percussion Test, Casey Donaldson, Rey Veloz, and Kaylee Waters
Can Simple Postural Instructions Modify Running Forms in Recreational Runners, Casey Gray, Matthew Poggemiller, and Ian Tracy
Biomechanical Adjustments during Landing in Response to Task Perturbations, John Robert Harry
Concussion Prevention Strategies: A Survey of Division I and Division II Female Soccer Teams, Kori Kendall Jeffries
Pressure Injury Assesment Comparison: Bedside Nurse vs. Experts, Ali'itasi Kelemete, Brandi Hillock, and Casey Snell
Exercise, Learning and Emotional Health: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Translational Action, Tessa L. Koschel
Measurement of Anterior Translation of the Mandibular Condyle Using Ultrasonography, Brooke Laskowski, Danielle Hahn, and Christensen J. Hardy
Hip Adduction: Abduction Ratio Differences Between Collegiate Male and Female Soccer Players, Addie Lucci
Use of Active Video Gaming in Children with Neromotor Dysfunction: A Systematic Review, Robert Manzanares and Lisa Popescu
Acute Effects of Walking on The Deformation of Femoral Articular Cartilage, Jayson McClaren and Skyler Sudweeks
The Effects of an Acute Bout of Exercise on Hunger Hormones in Individuals at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes, Sydney Spoon
Prediction of Cardiorespiratory Fitness from Maximal Anaerobic Capacity, Elizabeth Ann Tanner
Dietary Intake and Energy Expenditure of Pararescuemen During Routine Training, Andrea Woita
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
The Radionuclide Concentration In Dust Collected At The Nellis Dunes Recreational Area, Mathew John Bensen
Effects of Simple Postural Instructions on Running Form Modification in Recreational Runners – Preliminary Findings, Elizabeth Billington, Scott Devries, and Kenshin Scoggin
Influences of Body Composition, Multimorbidity and Polypharmacy on Physical Mobility of Older Adults, Chieh Chen, Linna Sestini, and Rachel Wilde
Use of a Mobile Application to Increase Patient Compliance to a Prescribed Home Exercise Program and Improve Outcomes, Ellie Cobb, Jed Hurst, and Ethan Konshuk
The Effect of Dry Needling to the Multifidus Muscle on Resting and Contracted Thickness of Transversus Abdominis in Subjects with Low Back Pain, Shane Collins, Abbay Dow, and Daniel Rincon
Preventing Non-Contact ACL Injuries in Female Athletes: What Can We Learn from the Dancers?, Sarah Crow, Thomas Crowther, and Trenton Saupan
Structuring A Risk-Based Bioassay Program For Uranium Usage In University Laboratories, Johnne' Talia Dawson
Post-Concussion Symptom Reporting: Is Gender a Factor in the Adolescent Population? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Jessica Dunne
The Effects of Patellofemoral Taping on Patellofemoral Joint Alignment and Contact Area, Ryan Epstein, Ron Garcia, and Nicole Riley
Heel-Raised Foot Posture and Weightlifting Shoes Do Not Affect Trunk and LowerExtremity Biomechanics during a Barbell Back Squat, Javier Ibarra, Derek Oldroyd, and Ryan Zane
Cerebellar Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Motor Skill Acquisition in a Throwing Task, Austuny Jackson
Muscle Activity and Power Output Between Stationary and Outdoor Cycling, Jared Joerger
Investigation of Sequential Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Effect on Run Performance, Max Evan Jones
The Acute Effects of Different Foam Rolling Timing Durations on Hamstring Flexibility, Chloe Marie Kipnis
The Effect of Gluten on Puberty Onset and Glycemic Response in Female Rats, Bethaney Mclaughlin
Balance Confidence and Fear of Falling Avoidance Behavior Are Most Predictive of Falling in Older Adults: A Prospective Analysis, Sarrie Oscar, Jessica Sasaoka, and Kyle Vaughn
An Investigation of the Testing Effect on Motor Learning, Aaron Leonard Pauls
Thrust Joint Manipulation Utilization by Us Physical Therapists, Sean Reilly, Rebecca Slaughter, and Erwin Ventura
Hypoxic Stress in Athletes With Sickle Cell Trait, Samantha Elizabeth Reynolds
Examining the Effects of Body Weight Support and Speed on Physiological Measures and Lower Leg Muscular Activity, Michael Thomas Soucy
The Effects of Locomotion-Induced Shock Loading on Tibiofemoral Bone Stress Response, Alexa Standerfer, Suzenna Ngo, and Karen Daun
Hunger Games: The Effects of Alternate Day Fasting on Food Intake, Body Weight, and Leptin and Ghrelin in Rats, Debra Kirsty Mortel Tacad
Measurement of Neutron Activation from a High Energy Varian Linear Accelerator, Timothy Thatcher
The Effect of Moderate Consumption of Non-Nutritive Sweeteners on Glucose Tolerance and Body Composition in Rats, Ashley Power Tovar
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Changes in sprint kinetics or kinematics following static or dynamic stretching, Kristyne Bartel
Four Weeks of Minimalist Style Running Training Reduced Lumbar Paraspinal Muscle Activation during Shod Running, Stephanie Barton, David Brown, and Talia Joyce
Prevalence and Risk Factors for Neck and Shoulder Musculoskeletal Symptoms in Users of Touch-Screen Tablet Computers, Betina Blair, Mariana Gama, and Marissa Toberman
Patient No-show for Outpatient Physical Therapy: A National Survey, James Bokinskie, Payton Johnson, and Trevor Mahoney
The Immediate Effects of Cervicothoracic Manipulation versus Stretching on Upper Trapezius Pressure Pain Thresholds and Range of Motion in Individuals without Neck Pain, Kevin Carr, Morgan King, Erin Oelklaus, and Brendan Parry
In Vitro Studies of Gold and Gold Silica Nanoparticle Radiosensitization with Kilovoltage X-Rays, Gregory Colarch
Reliability of a Multisegment Foot Model in Shod Running, Austin Coupe
Athletes’ Perceptions of Athletic Trainers Quality of Care, Chadley Foster