Below are theses and dissertations completed by graduates of the University of Nevada Las Vegas Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences Department.
For the entire collection of UNLV theses and dissertations, visit UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Oxygen Consumption in Highly Skilled Baseball Pitchers, Jesse Clingman
The Influence of Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation on Fatigue Resistance, Kayla De Guzman
Physiological Effects of a Traditional Active Warm-Up Versus a Passive Warm-Up During Submaximal Endurance Exercise, Vernice Ollano
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Influence of Physical Activity After ACL Reconstruction on Gait: Implications for the Development of Knee Osteoarthritis, Devin Kathleen Kelly
The Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Motor Learning in Complex Motor Tasks, Milan Pantovic
Quantifying Road Bicycle Wheel Vibration, Kyle Petersen
Food Insecurity and Dietary Intake in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes in Southern Nevada, Elizabeth Torres
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
The Influence of Sports-Related Concussion on Lower Extremity Injury Risk in Adolescent and Collegiate Athletes, Jason M. Avedesian
Investigation of Algorithms to Assess Validity of Wearable Technology During Field Testing, Brenna Barrios
Healthy Aging and Locomotion: How Running Affects the Aging Process, Brianne Borgia
Assessing the Validity and Reliability of Several Heart Rate Monitors in Wearable Technology While Mountain Biking, Bryson Carrier
The Influence of Resistance Training on Post Surgical Outcomes in Individuals with Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury, Kevin H. Choe
Physiological and Mechanical Comparisons between Clipless and Flat Pedals, Katelyn Conroy
Relationship of Shoe Wetness to Mechanical Performance, Sara Lyn Crawford
The Investigation of the Influence of Long-Distance Running on Foot Volume in Healthy Female Collegiate Distance Athletes, Mufaro M. Hungwe
Relationship between Jump Performance and Asymmetry, Cordero Roche
The Effects of Green Exercise on Perception and Connectedness to Nature, Robert W. Salatto
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Utilizing Breathing Techniques to Maximize Training Performance, Peyton Cater
Do Compression Garments Work? The Effect of Compression Garments on Biomechanical and Physiological Factors, Andrew Craig-Jones
The Effect of Body Armor on Pulmonary Function and Repeated Sprint Performance, Dustin Dunnick
The Influence of Cerebellar Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Motor Function in Parkinson’s Disease, Lidio Lima De Albuquerque
Investigation of Acute Response to Carbohydrate in Subsequent Resistance Training, Damon Mccune
Does Wearing Multiple Pairs of Shoes Influence Injury Rates?, Julien Mihy
Respiratory and Perceptual Responses to High Intensity Interval Exercise in Obese Adults, Nicholas Andrew Ross
The Influence of Motivational and Attentional Focus Factors on Throwing Accuracy in Elite Softball Athletes, Jacquelyn Sertic
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
Triglyceride Metabolism Following Oral Fat Tolerance Tests of Varying Fat Content in Adults, Nathaniel Glen Bodell
Optimization of Motor Performance, Lee-Kuen Chua
Optimizing Back Squat Performance, Arthur Hockwald
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
Discovering Motor Phenotypes in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Cross-Syndrome Approach, Daniel Edwin Lidstone
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
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Effect of Exercise and Hypoxia on Plasma Telomerase, Charli D. Aguilar
Biomechanical Analysis of Jumping: The Influence of External Load and Countermovement Depth on Deceleration Strategies and Performance, Leland Adam Barker
The Effect of Choice on Throwing Speed in Baseball Players, Brooke Andrea Boyd
Motor Impairments in Children with Autism: Insight into the Complexity of the Disorder, Jeffrey Douglas Eggleston
Money Matters: Exploring the Financial Resources for Sports Medicine Programs in Public and Private Secondary Schools--A Qualitative Study, Natalie Mercedes Aviles Flores
Comparison of Cervical Angle during Different Equipment Removal Techniques Used In Ice Hockey for Suspected Cervical Injuries, Kendell Sarah Galor
Movement Efficiency Through Autonomy Support, Takehiro Iwatsuki
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
The Acute Effects of Cupping Therapy on Hamstring Range of Motion Compared to Sham, Matthew Schafer
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
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
Analysis of Human Movement Patterns during Endurance Running, Joshua Paul Bailey
The Influence of CrossFit Training on Running Mechanics, Sophia D. Bradley
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
Exercise, Learning and Emotional Health: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Translational Action, Tessa L. Koschel
Hip Adduction: Abduction Ratio Differences Between Collegiate Male and Female Soccer Players, Addie Lucci
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
Post-Concussion Symptom Reporting: Is Gender a Factor in the Adolescent Population? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Jessica Dunne
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
An Investigation of the Testing Effect on Motor Learning, Aaron Leonard Pauls
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
Hunger Games: The Effects of Alternate Day Fasting on Food Intake, Body Weight, and Leptin and Ghrelin in Rats, Debra Kirsty Mortel Tacad
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
Reliability of a Multisegment Foot Model in Shod Running, Austin Coupe
Athletes’ Perceptions of Athletic Trainers Quality of Care, Chadley Foster
Vitamin D Status and Bone Mineral Density in Female Collegiate Dancers and Cheerleaders, Tara Sue Kenny
Oral vs. Nasal Breathing during Submaximal Aerobic Exercise, Chase Ovila Platt Lacomb
The Influence Of Transcranial Random Noise Stimulation On Motor Skill Acquisition And Learning In A Modified Golf Putting Task, Lidio Lima De Albuquerque
Comparison of Muscle Latencies for Diabetic Neuropathy Patients Versus Healthy Controls During a Perturbed Balance Task, Kyle Mefferd
Validation and Reliability of the Hexoskin and FitBit Flex Wearable BIO Collection Devices, Jeffrey Montes
Investigating single-leg landing strategies and movement control across changes in task demands, Andrew D. Nordin
An Evaluation of Select Physical Activity Exercise Classes (PEX) on Bone Mineral Density, Tori Michelle Stone
Leukocyte Responsiveness to Exercise in HCMV+ Individuals, Jared Nicholas Wilson
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
Salivary Alpha-Amylase as an Indicator of Body Stress Following an Acute Session of Repetitive Jumping, Shaelee Allen
An Evaluation of Kinematic Variables during Stance Phase of a Training Endurance Run, Joshua Paul Bailey
The Interrelationships Among a Concussion-Related Biomarker, Head Hits, And ImPACT Test In Collegiate Football Players, Lucas Bianco
Stride Length-Speed Relationship During Body Weight Supported Running, Carmen Chona
The Effects Of A Single Bout Of Self-~Myofascial Release On Flexibility And Maximum Voluntary Contraction, Jonathan Robert Garcia
Postural Sway and Brain Hemispheric Power Spectral Density Under Different Attentional Focus Conditions, Sharon Jalene
A comparative evaluation of the effects of incline on kinematics and muscle function during backward walking, Daniel Brent Jensen
25-Hydroxyvitamin D, IGF-1, and Waist Circumference A Cross-Sectional Study, Damon Mccune
The Wetsuit Effect: Physiological Response to Wearing a Wetsuit, Aaron Prado
Acute Testosterone Responses to Different Resistance Exercise Intensities, Robert Rietjens
The Effects of a Comprehensive Weight Management Program, Including Nutrition Education, Physical Activity, & Behavior Change Techniques on Weight Loss and Health-Related Behaviors, Christina M. Vergara Aleshire
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
The Acute Effect of Two Hip External Rotator Stretches on Range of Motion, Cody Brian Bremner
Vitamin and Mineral Intake Relative to the DRIs in Young Adults, Samantha M. Coogan
Effect of Racing Flats on Running Economy in Male Adolescent Runners, Paul Hafen
Biomechanical Comparison of a Rounded Outsole Shoe and Traditional Outsole Shoe, Sarah Horsch
Relationship of Global DNA Methylation with Cardiovascular Fitness and Body Composition, Michael Steele Jarrett