Pasua Chang, “Diversity in the Dietetics Profession: A Review of Obstacles and Prospects” Mentor: Lori Klos, Kinesiology Between 2040 to 2046, America is expected to be a majority-minority country. According to Census projections from 2012, mixed/biracial groups, followed by single-race…… Read More
Dayna LeClair, “Does Instruction Provide Changes in Jump Landing Mechanics?” Mentor: Hayley Ericksen, Kinesiology Increased knee abduction and hip adduction angles during jump-landing have been linked to increased risk of non-contact ACL injury in females. Exercise interventions to reduce injury…… Read More
Maricruz Almanza, “Lack of Interlimb Transfer Following Visuomotor Adaptation in a Person with CMG” Mentor: Jinsung Wang, Kinesiology Congenital mirror movements (CMMs) have been conventionally thought to occur due to the corticospinal tracts that project irregularly to both sides of…… Read More
Zoe Hurdle, “Maternal Responsiveness: Facilitating Both Communication and Motor Skills Concurrently with Infants” Mentors: Victoria Moerchen & Jacqueline Westerdahl, Kinesiology Maternal responsiveness is defined as the contingent reactions and emotions a mother expresses in response to her child. Maternal responsiveness…… Read More
Adane Durham, “What Does Understanding Have to Do with Measurement of Endurance During the 2MWT in Young Children?” Mentor: Victoria Moerchen, Kinesiology The 2-Minute Walk Test (2MWT) is a measure of endurance and is used across a wide age range…… Read More