Browsing by Author "Stow, Robert C."
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Do Football Players Have a Greater Risk of Developing a Hip Impingement?
Johnson, Madeline K. (2012-04)Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) is caused when the neck of the femur, due to limited internal rotation, biomechanically contacts the pelvis in an atypical manner. The purpose of this study was to investigate if football ... -
Effect of Decreased Hip Range of Motion on Seated Posture
Meschke, Andrew D.; Klos, Kaitlin H.; Behmer, Rachel L. (2012-04)Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) results from an abnormal contact between the femur and the pelvis. Due to this impingement, the individual experiences pathological changes or conditions in the femoral neck, labrum, ... -
Effect of Predisposing Factors and Concussion Rate on DIII College Football Players : a Retrospective Study
Purvis, Jon; Blume, Robert; Chinburg, Jenna; Doersch, Michael (2014-04)With concussions representing one of the most serious sports injuries and a higher incidence among football players, athletic trainers need to be aware of potential factors that are not manipulative. The purpose of this ... -
Effectiveness of Muscle Energy Technique vs. Dry Cupping on Scapulohumeral Rhythm and Shoulder Stability in Overhead Athletes
Heffel, Jessica; Lehman, Emma; Freiberg, Ryley; Wendel, Hannah; Williamson, Zachary; Stow, Robert C. (2019-05)Dysfunction in scapular movement can lead to tissue damage, chronic pain and pathology of the shoulder as well as tissue restrictions and limitations in nearby joints. The purpose of this study is to determine an effective ... -
Effects of Kinesio Tape on Proprioception of the Lower Body
Shadick, Abbie; Palubicki, Courtney; Pichotta, Katie; Strand, Katie; Harris, Ali (2012-04)Proprioception is an important factor in rehabilitation and prevention of injuries. Kinesio tape has gained recent popularity for its proposed favorable influence on range of motion, injury prevention, and proprioception. ... -
The Effects of Professional Mental Health Services on Injury Rates in Division I Athletes Versus Division III Athletes
Erickson, Grace; Fischer, Carrie; Marksman, Kiara; Ames, Maddie; Stow, Robert C.; Hannah, Corey (2021-04)The researchers of this study hope to discover if the use of professional mental health services within athletics could correlate to lower injury rates. Also, aim to get an insight on the mental health issues among athletes ... -
The Efficacy in Predicting Risk of Injury in Collegiate Basketball Players : Functional Movement Screening vs. Traditional Pre-Participation Examination.
Gibson, Kyle M.; Stuewe, Katherine A.; O'Brien, Corey W. (2009-04)Historically, the standard pre-participation examination (PPE) denies 0.3% ? 1.3% of athletes, and alone may not adequately identify those individuals at-risk for injury. Kiesel, Pliskey, and Voight recently reported that ... -
Hip Characteristics Found in NCAA Hockey Players
Klos, Kaitlin H.; Behmer, Rachel L.; Johnson, Madeline K. (2013-05)Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) results from abnormal contact between the neck of the femur and the pelvis. Due to this impingement, the individual experiences pathological changes or conditions in the femoral neck, ... -
Injury Predictors in a Distance Runner Population
Slagle, Camarie; Becker, Marissa; Stow, Robert C. (2018-05)The purpose of this study is to validate an injury prediction test, to examine other tests as injury predictors, and to note physical characteristics of individuals participating in marathon training and how they correlate ... -
An Investigation of the SWAY Balance System as an Injury Prevention Tool in Intercollegiate Athletes
Montee, Sarah; Reichow, Erin; Elsing, Matthew; Tassoul, Taylor (2015-04)The purpose of this study was to determine whether an athlete's overall balance score had a direct correlation with one's predisposition to injury and if balance scores improve after a season of sports participation. -
Reflexive Performance Reset® and the Short-Term Effects on Power, Speed, and Agility in Collegiate Athletes
Arnold, Alyssa; McFadzen, Tyler; Stow, Robert C. (2019-05)Reflexive Performance Reset® (RPR®) is a manual therapy that utilizes special reflex points that reset your body out of harmful compensation patterns and dysfunctional breathing habits created by your body in times of ... -
Self–Reported Injuries and Illnesses in DIII Marching Band Members
Acosta, Rita; Rortvedt, Reba; Ruhde, Katie; Braun, Saori; Stow, Robert C. (2021-04)Marching band is a continuously growing event. With approximately 502 members, the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Blugold Marching Band (BMB) holds almost as many students as university athletics, which has 686 athletes. ... -
Sport Type Influence on Physical Activity and Perceived Health among Retired Collegiate Athletes
Cox, Kaylin E.; Steinke, Ila M.; Glynn, Kate O.; Braun, Saori; Stow, Robert C. (2021-04)With the recent growth in the number of professional and collegiate sports, there has been an increased concern for athletes after retirement from sport. With a potential loss of identity, new barriers to accessing physical ... -
Validation of Phone Applications on Measuring Passive and Functional Range of Motion
Evans, Jacqueline; Groves, Collin; Heffel, Rachel; Murphy, Michelle; Stow, Robert C.; Braun, Saori (2018-02-23)The study’s purpose is to assess lower extremity (LE) measurements among three different devices. A universal goniometer, Hudlphone application and iPhone 5C Default compass phone application were used. College age subjects ...