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 2011
The acute effects of various types of stretching (static, dynamic, ballistic, and no stretch) of the iliopsoas on 40-yard sprint times in non-athletes, Scott David Christensen, Craig Perry, and Ryan Richard Resnik
Effect of a work site exercise program on selected fitness and psychological parameters, Kristen Ann Christiansen
Examining activity levels and motor proficiency: A comparison of children who are overweight and at a healthy weight to their parents and peers, Aaron Copeland, Maresa Madsen, Riley Phelps, and Brandon Richards
Employment selections of resident and non-resident graduates of physical therapy programs in underserved Western states, Trever J. Cornia, Ryan B. Dutot, Jacob T. Parsons, and Kathryn D. Swart
Determining the validity of the Nintendo Wii balance board as an assessment tool for balance, Sabrina Mae Deans
Development of a scale to assess avoidance behavior due to a fear of falling: The Fear of Falling Avoidance Behavior Questionnaire (FFABQ), Cortney Durand and D. Shalom Powell
Agonist and Stabilizer Muscle Activity during a Push Up on Unstable Surfaces, Anthony J. Dyrek
Patient factors and day of the week influencing physical therapy non-treatment events in the acute care setting, Daniel Goodrich and Curtis Doug Jensen
Optimizing heart dose reduction for deep inspiration left breast radiotherapy, Ronald James Harder
Effect of AquaStretch on Range of Motion at Knee Joint in Total Knee Arthroplasty Patients, Raja Devinder Kochar
Thrust joint manipulation education: Student perceptions of learning and practical experiences in spinal manipulation within entry-level physical therapist education programs, Joshua Thomas Marks and Lisa Basl
The Self: Your own worst enemy? A test of the self-invoking trigger hypothesis, Bradley J. McKay
Effects of environment on children's motor scores, eligibility status, and administration times, Derrick Mittelstadt, Abigail Parker, Kirsten Pickett, and Heather Temkin
A diffusion tensor imaging software comparison and between control subjects and subjects with known anatomical diagnosis, Michael C. Moore
The Effect of self-controlled practice on forearm passing, motivation, and affect in women’s volleyball players, Nels Rydberg
Theses/Dissertations from 2010
Evaluation of a 3-dimensional inertial tracking system for quantifying human movement, David T. DeLion
Effects of obesity on the biomechanics of children’s gait at different speeds, Philana-Lee Gouws
The Effects of observation, dialogue, and attentional focus in dyadic training protocol, Carolina Granados
Variability of pacing in marathon distance running, Thomas A. Haney Jr.
Neutron flux and energy characterization of a plutonium-beryllium isotopic neutron source by Monte Carlo simulation with verification by neutron activation analysis, Zachary R. Harvey
Protocol variation analysis of whole brain CT perfusion in acute ischemic stroke, Peter T. Heiberger
The Relationship of snowmobile year, track length, and riding terrain to the occurrence of musculosketetal symptoms in recreational snowmobile drivers, Erica L. Heisler
Kinetics at front foot contact of cricket bowling during a 10-over spell, Jacobus Noël Liebenberg
Macrophages loaded with gold nanoshells for photothermal ablation of glioma: An in vitro model, Amani Riad Makkouk
Development of a functional MRI Olfactory Protocol, Jeremy Mangum
The Relationship between fitness level, gender, and the percentage of VO2 max at crossover, Christina Louise Pettigrew
The Effect of self-efficacy manipulation on the efficiency, rate of perceived exertion, and affective state of runners, Isabelle Stoate
The Relationship of a long-term exercise program and selected coronary risk factors, Maryse Wells
Theses/Dissertations from 2009
The effect of concurrent cell phone use and walking on gait characteristics, Jennifer Marie Aldridge
Photochemical delivery of bleomycin in malignant glioma cells, Joseph William Blickenstaff III
Using Thermoluminescent Dosimeters to Measure the Dose From High and Low Energy X-Ray Sources, Wesley Leon Boyd
Focus of attention on movement technique acquisition of a Pilates roll-up, Kristine M. Bragg
Investigation of Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Spectroscopy for the Detection of Breast Cancer, Robert Thomas Etnire
Ground reaction forces for children running in different shoes, Dana Forrest
An Examination of body composition measurement methods in children, Robert Kaplan
Optimization of the microprecipitation procedure for nuclear forensics applications, Lyndsey Renee Kelly
The Effects of ultrasound transducer velocity on intramuscular tissue temperature across a treatment site, Pamela Liceralde