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(University of Oregon, 2024-01-09)Athletic (Track & Field) championships have showcased globally the great strength, power, and speed of athletes in a myriad of disciplines. Notably over the last 30 years, steady improvements in championship performances ...
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(University of Oregon, 2024-08-07)Hypertension, or high blood pressure, represents a primary yet preventable risk factor for cardiovascular disease, kidney dysfunction, and cognitive impairment that impacts nearly 50% of United States adults. Physical ...
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(University of Oregon, 2021-04-27)Individuals with lower limb amputation face a variety of conditions associated with decreased quality of life, including elevated metabolic cost during ambulation, gait asymmetry, and a variety of psychological disorders. ...
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(University of Oregon, 2016-10-27)Lower-extremity amputees face numerous challenges when returning to daily activities. Amongst these challenges is the ability to safely and dynamically transition from one locomotor state to another. Switching between ...
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(University of Oregon, 2012)Coordination indicates the ability to assemble and maintain a series of proper relations between joints or segments during motions. In Dynamical Systems Theory (DST), movement patterns are results of a synergistic organization ...
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(University of Oregon, 2008-06)Currently the information on attention-balance control interactions following concussion is incomplete and not given particular consideration during clinical examinations of concussion. The purposes of this dissertation ...
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(University of Oregon, 2011-09)Falls are a significant source of physical, social, and psychological suffering among elderly adults. Falls lead to morbidity and even mortality. Over one-third of adults over the age of 65 years will fall within a calendar ...
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(University of Oregon, 2018-04-10)Intrapulmonary arteriovenous anastomoses (IPAVA) are vascular conduits through which blood flow bypasses the pulmonary circulation, and does not participate in pulmonary gas exchange. Blood flow through IPAVA (QIPAVA) is ...
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(University of Oregon, 2018-09-06)Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a complex endocrine disorder that increases a woman’s risk of developing cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Women with PCOS have extremely high rates of obesity, insulin resistance, ...
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(University of Oregon, 2016-10-27)Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the developed world. The majority of cardiovascular diseases are characterized by disorders of the arteries, predominantly caused by endothelial dysfunction and ...
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(University of Oregon, 2013-07-11)Falls can have severe consequences for elderly adults. In 2000, nearly 10,300 people aged 65 years or older died as a result of falls, and 2.6 million individuals were treated for non-fatal fall-related injuries. In order ...
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(University of Oregon, 2016-11-21)The existence of a patent foramen ovale (PFO) has been known about for nearly 2,000 years. The prevalence of a PFO has been shown to be 25-40% in the general population. Despite the fact that blood flowing through a PFO ...
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(University of Oregon, 2010-03)Trunk control is critical for all functional movement, yet little is known about the development of trunk stability. Previous research considered the trunk to be one rigid segment ignoring the complexity of multiple spinal ...
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(University of Oregon, 2015-01-14)The relationship between the development of sitting postural control and of reaching during infancy has not been addressed in detail. It has recently been shown that trunk control develops starting with the head, then the ...
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(University of Oregon, 2008-12)During acute altitude exposure, humans maintain higher skin temperature and lower core body temperature. However, the role of cutaneous vascular regulation in these thermoregulatory differences is unclear. Therefore, the ...
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(University of Oregon, 2020-02-27)Concussion injury is shown to result in acutely impaired dynamic balance control. This impairment can last as long as two months post injury as evidenced by biomechanical metrics derived from data collected during dual-task ...
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(University of Oregon, 2010-03)The purpose of this dissertation was (1) to investigate the effects of dual task conditions on the development of postural control during gait in typically developing children while walking and obstacle crossing, and (2) ...
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(University of Oregon, 2020-02-27)Adequate respiratory control is vital, but is disrupted by stressors such as inflammation or opioids. Additionally, early-life stressors may have long-lasting consequences for adult breathing, increasing the risk of disease. ...
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(University of Oregon, 2012)Falls are one of the most serious problems among the elderly, resulting in fatal physical injuries. Early identification of people at a high risk of falling is needed to facilitate rehabilitation to reduce future fall risk. ...
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(University of Oregon, 2012)Meditation, Tai Chi, and moderate aerobic exercise have been shown to positively affect executive attention. We compared the executive attention efficiency and aerobic capacity of long-term Tai Chi, meditation plus exercise, ...
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