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From Feb. 14-16, 17 students (14 Exercise Science, 2 Psychology and 1 Neuroscience majors) and seven faculty members from the Department of Exercise Science attended the 41st Annual Southeast American College of Sports Medicine meeting in Greenville, S.C. Eight students and two faculty members presented their research at this conference.

The following presentations were made:

Kaylie Chrismon – “The effects of chocolate soy milk on recovery in recreationally active women.” Mentors: Drs. Paul Miller and Svetlana Nepocatych. This presentation was a finalist for 消消犯 student research competition.

Shannon Diehl – “Healthy living interventions in a residential girl scout camp.” Mentors: Drs. Caroline Ketcham and Diane Duffy

Brett Gladish – “The effect of fatigue on plantar pressure in a competitive collegiate soccer player.” Mentor: Dr. Joyce Davis

Kristen Grater – “Effect of low volume aerobic exercise on executive function in older adults.” Mentor: Dr. Joyce Davis

Molly Hughes and Christina Dicostanzo – “Dietary intake, body composition and fitness among college female athletes during in- and off-season.” Mentors: Drs. Gytis Balilionis and Svetlana Nepocatych

Carly MacDougall – “Assessment of dietary behaviors, body composition, and cardiovascular disease risk among college club rugby team.” Mentors: Drs. Gytis Balilionis and Svetlana Nepocatych

Jessica Simermeyer – “Motor planning and end-state comfort in children with autism spectrum disorders.” Mentor: Dr. Caroline Ketcham

Drs. Wally Bixby and Eric Hall – “A new tool to enhance exercise prescription – The Feeling Scale.”

The abstract reads:

Previous research using the model proposed by Davidson has shown that resting frontal electroencephalographic (EEG) asymmetry can predict affective responses to aerobic exercise at moderate intensities. Specifically, greater relative left frontal activity has been shown to predict positive affect (i.e., energy) following exercise. The purpose of this study was to determine if resting frontal EEG asymmetry would predict affective responses following strenuous exercise. Thirty participants (13 women, 17 men) completed a maximal graded exercise test on a treadmill. EEG was recorded prior to exercise. Affect was measured by the Activation Deactivation Adjective Check List prior to the graded exercise test, immediately following, 10 and 20-min following exercise. Greater relative left frontal activity predicted tiredness and calmness during recovery from exercise, but not tension or energy. Tiredness and calmness following exercise covaried, suggesting that tiredness following exercise might not have been linked with displeasure. These findings offer further support for the link between EEG asymmetry and affective responses to exercise.

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• To encourage high standards of professional responsibility and service to the College.
• To promote and encourage a continuing program of professional development.
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• To recognize the candidate who exhibits a deep and ongoing interest and dedication to the goals and long-range activities of the American College of Sports Medicine. Fellows shall have demonstrated active participation in the College by attendance at the national and regional meeting, presentations of papers and involvement in peer and public education (i.e., workshops, symposia, lecture tours, etc.) The candidate should consider the application for advancement to Fellow status to be a request to become more active in the internal affairs of the College, including serving in a leadership capacity. An applicant should not consider Fellow status for personal gratification or enhancement. ]]> /u/news/2011/02/11/exercise-science-student-wins-research-award-at-regional-conference-2/ Fri, 11 Feb 2011 14:03:00 +0000 /u/news/2011/02/11/exercise-science-student-wins-research-award-at-regional-conference-2/

 Six students presented their research at this conference. Three of the students (Stu Batten, Krysten Malcolm, and Rachel Perron) were among eight finalists for the student research award in the 消消犯 category.

At the awards banquet on Saturday, Perron was awarded second place in the student research award and received a cash prize.

The following presentations were made;

Stu Batten – “The influence of carbohydrate-electrolyte solution ingestion on exercise performance in a warm environment.” Mentors: Steve Bailey & Paul Miller; Co-authors: Eric Hall and Wally Bixby.

Drew Gardner – “The influence of concussion history on cognitive performance in college athletes.” Mentor: Eric Hall; Co-authors David Lawton ’10; Wally Bixby, Paul Miller, Steve Folger and Ken Barnes.

Courtney Graham – “Does exergaming achieve the same levels of fitness intensity as mentor-based physical activity?” Mentor: Eric Hall; Co-authors: Rachel Perron, Jamie Feldman ’10, and professor Liz Bailey.

Jordan Lee – “The effects of acute overspeed warm-up on sprint performance in collegiate athletes” Mentor: Wally Bixby; Co-authors: Paul Miller and Eric Hall

Krysten Malcolm – “Core muscle activation and the kinetics of a passé balance.” Mentor: Caroline Ketcham

Rachel Perron – “Exergaming in adults: Can appropriate intensity levels be achieved for health benefits.” Mentor: Eric Hall; Co-authors: Courtney Graham, Paul Miller and Wally Bixby.

All presentations except for the work by Graham were results of work the students completed during the 2010 Summer Undergraduate Research Experience.
 

Angela Passarelli is currently a doctoral candidate at Case Western Reserve University and Mallory Anderson is a doctoral student at the University of Georgia. The article can be found in Volume 33, Issue 2, pages 120-135 in the most recent issue of Journal of Experiential Education.

Abstract of article

Outdoor and adventure education has been shown to result in positive psychological outcomes. This paper connects positive psychology—specifically, strengths-based education—to important outcomes in outdoor and adventure education. Strengths-based education encourages participants to intentionally use their talents to achieve success in the environment in which they are placed. In this paper, we explain why, when, and how to use a strengths-based approach in outdoor and adventure education. An illustrative example of a strengths-based approach to an international adventure education course will be discussed. Quantitative and qualitative data demonstrate that this strengths-based educational program was effective in helping students achieve positive outcomes related to personal growth. This paper will conclude by offering directions for practice and future research.

The highlight of the conference was Emily Main, senior Exercise Science major and honors student, being awarded the Student Research Award for the combined Undergraduate and Masters category. Emily’s research, “The effect of exercise intensity on cognitive function during and following exercise: A test of the transient hypofrontality theory,” was mentored by Hall, and co-authors included Bixby and Miller.

Other student presentations included:

James Burns, Eric Hall, Paul Miller, & Wally Bixby. “Acute effects of whole body vibration on functional capabilities of skeletal muscle.”

Nate Guerette, Stephen Bailey, Jon Hartzel, Shawn Valentine, Eric Hall, Wally Bixby & Paul Miller. “The effect of acute quercetin supplementation on exercise performance in a heated environment.”

Paige Kensrue, Wally Bixby, Paul Miller & Eric Hall. “The effects of imagery on delayed-onset muscle soreness and pain perception.”

Erin Lewandowski, Eric Hall, Kristin Arfman, Wally Bixby & Paul Miller. “Examining the content of television programs on anxiety reduction in college males.”

Christie Staton & Liz Bailey. “Changes in attitude towards appearance following Alamance Girls in Motion.”