Senior Thesis Research

Spring 2008

"Ethnic Differences in Bone Mineral Density of College Aged Women"
Presented by:Zhixia (Ann) Lin'08
Advisor: Dr. Paul Arciero, Dr. Patricia Fehling 

"The Acute Effect of Cycling, Running, and Sitting on Spine Length in Younger and Middle-aged Males"
Presented by: Rachel Goldberg, Chelsea Lisaius, Becky Mooar
Advisor:  r. Patricia Fehling, Dr. Molly Winke

"The Effect of Various High Carbohydrate Diets With Different Glycemic Index Values on Sprint Exercise Performance"
Presented by: Miriam Drace, Laura Henderson, Simeon Springer
Advisor: Dr. Paul Arciero

"The Effect of Congestive Heart Failure on AMP-activated Protein Kinase (AMPK) Activity in Skeletal Muscle"
Presented by: Jian Wen (Christy) Deng
Advisor: Dr. T.H. Reynolds

"Therapeutic Effects of Whole Body Vibration on Muscle Soreness and Plasma Creatine Kinase Activity After Eccentric Squats"
 Presented by: Shaila DeLea, Laurie Heiner, Thyra Johnson
Advisor: Dr. Patricia Fehling

"Identification of a novel anti-obesity compound: the antioxidant MnTBAP enhances insulin sensitivity and induces body weight loss in mice fed a control diet (lean) or high fat diet (obese)"
 Presented by: Jonathan Brestoff
 Advisor:Dr. T.H. Reynolds

"The Effect of Various High Carbohydrate Diets With Different Glycemic Index Values on Endurance Exercise Performance"
 Presented by: Greg Carlow, Sara Eddison, Stephanie Ferisin
Advisor: Dr. Paul Arciero 

"Disordered eating behaviors, bone health, and menstrual irregularities among college women: an assessment of the female athlete triad"
Presented by: Jessica Bergen and Abigail Lukens
Advisor: Jennifer Burden