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Author:

Vairo, Giampietro Luciano

Title:

Neuromechanical knee joint profiles following ipsilateral hamstring tendons autograft anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

Graduate Program:

Kinesiology

Keywords:

Anterior cruciate ligament
hamstrings
reconstruction
musculo-articular stiffness

File:

Download Vairo_Dissertation_Final.pdf

Committee Members:

William E Buckley, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Sayers John Miller Iii, Committee Member
John Henry Challis, Committee Member
Samuel William Monismith, Committee Member

Author:

Srinivasan KariyaMaanikam, Varadhan

Title:

DISCRETE AND CYCLICAL FORCE PRODUCTION IN MULTI-FINGER PRESSING AND PREHENSION TASKS

Graduate Program:

Kinesiology

Keywords:

Discrete
Cyclic
Finger
Force
Pressing
Prehension

File:

Download Varadhan_SKM_Dissertation_Final.pdf

Committee Members:

Mark Latash, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Mark Latash, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Vladimir M Zatsiorsky, Committee Member
Robert L Sainburg, Committee Member
Joseph Paul Cusumano, Committee Member

Author:

Scheid, Jennifer L

Title:

The role of peptide yy and ghrelin in regulating energy homeostasis and reproductive function in young exercising women

Graduate Program:

Kinesiology

Keywords:

Peptide YY
Ghrelin
Reproductive Function
Exercising Women

File:

Download Scheid_FINAL_Dissertation.pdf

Committee Members:

Mary Jane De Souza, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Nancy Williams, Committee Member
James Anthony Pawelczyk, Committee Member
Leann L Birch, Committee Member

Author:

Reed, Jennifer Lynn

Title:

The Role of Low Energy Availability in Predicting an Energy Deficiency and Menstrual Disturbances in Recreational and Competitive Atheltes

Graduate Program:

Kinesiology

Keywords:

Energy availability
reproductive
exercise
females
athletes

File:

Download Reed_JL_Dissertation_April_8_2012.pdf

Committee Members:

Nancy Williams, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Mary Jane De Souza, Committee Member
Terryl Johnson Hartman, Committee Member
Cynthia Bartok, Committee Member

Author:

Tomlinson, Tucker

Title:

the dynamic dominance hypothesis as a general theory of human motor control

Graduate Program:

Kinesiology

Keywords:

motor control
lateralization
handedness

File:

Download TTomlinson_dissertation_4-10-2012.pdf

Committee Members:

Robert L Sainburg, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Stephen Jacob Piazza, Committee Member
Vladimir M Zatsiorsky, Committee Member
Henry Joseph Sommer Iii, Committee Member

Author:

Yu, Ping

Title:

Dynamics of Digit Tremor Within and Between Hands

Graduate Program:

Kinesiology

Keywords:

Digit tremor
Dynamics
Coherence

File:

Download Pingthesis_Apr6_submit.pdf

Committee Members:

Karl Maxim Newell, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

Author:

Howse, Brittany Noelle

Title:

Bi-lateral Mechanical Properties of the Achilles Tendon

Graduate Program:

Kinesiology

Keywords:

Achilles
tendon properties
ultrasound
asymmetry

File:

Download Brittany_Howse_Revised_Thesis.pdf

Committee Members:

John Henry Challis, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

Author:

Richardson, Brian Kayle

Title:

Winning and Losing: A Philosophical Analysis

Graduate Program:

Kinesiology

Keywords:

Zen
Buddhism
Baseball
Winning
Losing
Competition
Philosophy
Dichotomy
Test
Contest

File:

Download B__K__Richardson_Final_version.pdf

Committee Members:

Robert Scott Kretchmar, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Robert Scott Kretchmar, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Linda L Caldwell, Committee Member
Douglas Ray Hochstetler, Committee Member
Mark Dyreson, Committee Member
Karl Maxim Newell, Special Member

Author:

Jones, Justin Laird

Title:

Reducing cardiovascular disease risk factors with a physical fitness program

Graduate Program:

Kinesiology

Keywords:

Cardiovascular disease
risk factors
physical fitness

File:

Download JustinLJones_Masters_Thesis.pdf

Committee Members:

Jinger Gottschall, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

Author:

Martin, Joel Ryan

Title:

CONTROL OF MULTI-FINGER PRESSING: STUDIED WITH MECHANICAL AND HYPOTHETICAL CONTROL VARIABLES

Graduate Program:

Kinesiology

Keywords:

Biomechanics; Motor Control; Finger Interaction

File:

Download Joel_Martin_Dissertation_Final.pdf

Committee Members:

Vladimir M Zatsiorsky, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Mark Latash, Committee Member
Jinger Gottschall, Committee Member
Andris Freivalds, Special Member

Author:

Singh, Tarkeshwar

Title:

Effects of Neuromuscular Fatigue on Hierarchical Control and Motor Synergies

Graduate Program:

Kinesiology

Keywords:

Fatigue
synergies
motor coordination
motor control
grasping
prehension

File:

Download Final_Dissertation_Forsubmission_Tarkesh.pdf

Committee Members:

Mark Latash, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Mark Latash, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Vladimir M Zatsiorsky, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Jinger Gottschall, Committee Member
Arkady Tempelman, Committee Member

Author:

Berg, Adam P

Title:

Vacation From Civilization: The Origins and Emergence of Thru-hiking on the Appalachian Trail

Graduate Program:

Kinesiology

Keywords:

Hiking
Thru-Hiking
Appalachian Trail
Modern Sport
Wilderness
Recreation
Vacation
Authentic Experience
History

File:

Download 1-Adam_Berg_Thesis_VACATION_FROM_CIVILIZATION.pdf

Committee Members:

Mark Dyreson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

Author:

Roser-jones, Sara Susan

Title:

“an Artificial Harmony:” The Pennsylvania State University's Constructed Racial Narrative, 1955-1969

Graduate Program:

Kinesiology

Keywords:

Athletics Integration
Intercollegiate Sports
African American History
Artificial Harmony

File:

Download AN_ARTIFICIAL_HARMONY--THE_PENNSYLVANIA_STATE_UNIVERSITYS_CONSTRUCTED_RACIAL_NARRATIVE_1955-1969.pdf

Committee Members:

Jessica Lynn Schultz, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

Author:

Baxter, Josh R

Title:

Linking foot and ankle musculoskeletal structure to locomotor function

Graduate Program:

Kinesiology

Keywords:

moment arm
ankle
plantarflexor
joint torque
sprinting
musculoskeletal variability
talocrural
center of rotation
humans

File:

Download FINALVERSION_BAXTER.pdf

Committee Members:

Stephen Jacob Piazza, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Stephen Jacob Piazza, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Jinger Gottschall, Committee Member
Henry Joseph Sommer Iii, Committee Member
Vladimir M Zatsiorsky, Committee Member

Author:

Sutton, Dane

Title:

The Influence Of Karate Training On Postural Stability

Graduate Program:

Kinesiology

Keywords:

Karate
Postural Stability
Center of Pressure
Fall Prevention
Balance
Perturbations

File:

Download SUTTON_DANE_MS_THESIS_11-26-2012.pdf

Committee Members:

John Henry Challis, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

Author:

Yang, Stephen Peter

Title:

Comparing energy expenditure, exertion, and enjoyment of adolescents playing exergames

Graduate Program:

Kinesiology

Keywords:

exergame
energy expenditure
video game
physical education
kinesiology
exertion
exercise
physical activity
MVPA

File:

Download Stephen_Yang_2012_PhD_Dissertation_Exergame_Exertion_Enjoyment_Teens.pdf

Committee Members:

Melissa Jean Bopp, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Melissa Jean Bopp, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Karl Maxim Newell, Committee Member
Linda L Caldwell, Committee Member
Robert Scott Kretchmar, Committee Member
David E Conroy, Special Member

Author:

Maher, Jaclyn P

Title:

Physical activity, sedentary behavior, and satisfaction with life in emerging adults: Untangling their associations using self-report and direct measures of (in)activity

Graduate Program:

Kinesiology

Keywords:

well-being
exercise
sitting
inactivity
daily diary
intraindividual

File:

Download Maher_Thesis_Final.pdf

Committee Members:

David E Conroy, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor