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Longitudinal study on maximal oxygen consumption in intercollegiate female cross country runners
(1987-12)
Female cross country runners were studied to determine if periods of formal and informal training significantly altered VO2max and related physiological variables. Twenty-seven Ss initially tested ranged in age from 18 to ...
Descriptive study of physical recreation activity interests for summer school graduate students at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
(1987-07-22)
The purpose of this study was to design, develop, and administer a recreation interest survey to examine the distribution of summer school graduate students' participation levels in selected physical recreation activities. ...
Training effects of water aerobics compared to aerobic dance
(1987-06-29)
Eleven untrained female Ss were studied to determine if water aerobics would elicit cardiorespiratory and body composition changes similar to those elicited by aerobic dance. The Ss ranged in age from 18 to 22 yr and ...
Effects of an eight-week stretching and strengthening program on ADL, flexibility, and strength measures of adults aged 60 - 85
(1987-07-29)
This study was conducted to determine the effects of a stretching and strength program on activities of daily living (ADL), flexibility and strength measures in the elderly. Twenty-one experimental (E) Ss, 19 females and ...
Physical condition levels of non-severe asthmatic boys ages 8 - 14
(1987-08-03)
The physical condition levels of non-severe asthmatic boys (N=8) were assessed and compared to matched non-asthmatic peers (N=8) of similar physical characteristics (age, height, and weight). Physical condition was evaluated ...
Correlation of power tests -- vertical jump, Margaria Power Test, and Cybex Leg Power Test
(1987-07-30)
Three tests of power were conducted with 19 female athletes (18-22 yr.) from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (N = 14 volleyball, N = 5 basketball). The vertical jump (VJ), Margaria power test (MPT) and the Cybex leg ...
A study of institutional response to completed student suicide in the University of Wisconsin System
(1987-07)
This study identified the incidence of completed student suicide and the extent to which institutions within the University of Wisconsin System were responding to the needs of suicide survivors on their campuses. The ...
Hatching, growth, major ion concentrations, and ostelogical development of Brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) alevins exposed to soft, acidic water
(1987-12-02)
Brook trout (Salvelinus fontirtalis) eyed-eggs and fry were continuously exposed (< 72 days) to 3 pH levels (5.0, 6.5, 7.2) in soft (0.10 meq/L total hardness), low alkaline (< 0.14 meq/L) , 10 degree Celcius water to ...
The Effects of Nutrition Education Sessions Related to Dietary Iron on the Dietary Iron Intake of High School Wrestlers
(1987-03)
This study compared the iron intake of high school wrestlers before and after the participation in three nutrition education sessions relating to dietary iron. The nutrition education sessions consisted of "The
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Model for traditional freshmen orientation at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
(1987-07-22)
The purpose of this paper was to propose a model for orienting traditional freshmen students at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. To understand the problem, a literature review of orientation practices from medieval ...