College of Health Sciences

The effect of whole-grape powder on body composition, serum biomarkers of adipose tissue and bone metabolism in postmenopausal women

Zemenu, Elleni (2013-12)

The effects of consuming freeze-dried, whole-grape powder (GP) or a placebo powder (P) for 12 weeks on body composition, biomarkers of inflammation, adipose tissue, and bone metabolism were determined. A randomized, ...

Biomechanical analysis of obstacle avoidance in walking with telescope-style poles in the elderly

Yoon, Sukhoon (2007-08)

Elderly gait is an important topic given the projected increase in this population and the cost of fall-related injuries. The following research was conducted to analyze elderly ·gait with and without walking poles. This ...

Measuring cognitive outcomes of stroke patients in the inpatient rehabilitation unit

Gaber, Mary Grace (2013-12)

The Cognitive FIM™ (Cog FIM™) and the Applied Cognitive domain of the Boston University Activity Measure for Post Acute Care (AC AM-PAC) were analyzed in three studies. The responsiveness to change during inpatient ...

Growing with ease: Relationships between child's fruit and vegetable preferences, caregiver's fruit and vegetable consumption and body mass index

Zell, Jennifer L. (2007-05)

The prevalence of childhood overweight is increasing in the United States especially among Hispanic and Black children. The majority of research regarding children's diet trends and weight assessed populations which are ...

Quality assurance activities in ambulatory health care clinics as assessed through clinical indicators

Echols, Janis G. (1982-08)

Effectiveness of spinal stabilization exercises on movement performance in adults with subacute and chronic low back pain: A randomized clinical trial

Alkhathami, Khalid (2019-08-22)

Background: The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of spinal stabilization exercises (SSEs) on movement performance and reductions in pain intensity and disability level in adults with subacute and ...

An investigation of trunk control in infants and toddlers with down syndrome

Flores, Megan (2019-08-08)

Infants and toddlers with Down syndrome (DS) display gross motor developmental delays and decreased trunk control. Trunk control is a precursor to upright gross motor skills, but this relationship has not been fully explored ...

Predicting the blood donor population during a natural disaster event

Musel-Winn, Joyceann Rafael; 0000-0002-1581-7932 (2019-09-23)

As natural disasters increase in frequency and intensity, maintaining a safe blood supply with acceptable volunteer donors has become a global health issue. Blood shortages are more dramatic during emergency events, directly ...

Effectiveness of spinal stabilization exercises on dynamic balance in adults with subacute and chronic low back pain: A randomized clinical trial

Alshehre, Yousef Moshabab; 0000-0003-2374-7716 (2019-08-14)

The primary purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of SSEs on dynamic balance in adults with subacute and chronic LBP. Specifically, performance on the YBT will be compared between participants with subacute ...

Nutrient intake of college students following introduction of a campus food scholarship program

Alexis, Torrey M (2019-08-15)

The objective of this study was to assess the efficacy of the Texas Woman’s University’s Food Scholarship Program on changes in students’ food security status, nutrient intake, and food group servings over a 10-week period. ...

Acute effects of concurrent exercise on biomarkers of angiogenesis and cardioprotection in sedentary adults

Brisebois, Matthew F (2019-08-19)

It is recommended that adults perform a combination of resistance and aerobic exercise, or concurrent exercise, to optimize health and fitness. However, the precise pattern of concurrent exercise to maximize health and ...

Assessing community reintegration in adolescents and young adults with spinal cord injury: A Delphi study

Rivera, Roy (2013-05)

The ability for adolescents and young adults (YA) with spinal cord injury (SCI) to reintegrate into the community and become contributing members of society is constantly challenged by both internal and external factors. ...

Effectiveness of individualized physical therapy in treating subjects with neck pain

Wang, Wendy Tzyy-Jiuan (1999-05)

There is sparse scientific evidence in support of physical therapy for patients with neck dysfunction. Clinical studies investigating treatment effectiveness of neck pain have come under criticism for their unclear or ...

Student perceptions of connotations of reproductive physiology terms found in college human sexuality textbooks

Parma, Jill (2002-05)

The purpose of this study was to compare the difference in student perceptions of connotations of reproductive physiology in human sexuality textbooks. The intention of this study was to identify and document any gender ...

Environmental Influences on Nutritional Choices of African American Women Who Reside in an Economically Challenged Community: A Photovoice Study

Batten, Elizabeth Claer; 0000-0003-4132-0732 (2019-07-15)

The purpose of this study was to cooperatively explore how the built environment shapes nutritional behaviors of African American women living in an underserved, urban neighborhood, in order to address the health problem ...

Comparing occupational adaptation-based and traditional educational programs for dementia care teams: An embedded mixed methods study

McKay, Mary Heather (2019-05-31)

Abstract With growing demand for an effective dementia care workforce, attention is shifting from disseminating knowledge of proven care strategies to considering knowledge transfer frameworks that help interdisciplinary ...

An exploratory study of college students' attitudes toward dietary protein: Development of a dietary protein assessment survey instrument

Ackerman, Parker C (2019-06-12)

The purpose of this exploratory study was to develop a survey to estimate college students’ attitudes towards dietary protein. The dimensionality of the attitude constructs in the Dietary Protein Assessment Survey (DPAS) ...