Browsing by Author "Holmes, Michael"
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Alteration in neck neuromuscular responses and upper limb proprioception in response to neck muscle fatigue
Zabihhosseinian, Mahboobeh (2014-07-01)Neck and upper limb disorders constitute two of the most frequent musculoskeletal problems that place a huge burden on the healthcare system. Neck muscles have a very high density of muscle sensory input to the central ... -
Baseline comparability to accelerometry data and changes in standing balance over the course of an athletic season using a postural sway assessment tool
Riley, Patricia A. (2016-01-01)Changes in balance ability can be a sensitive measure of post-concussion changes in brain function. However there is a need to determine the most reliable, valid and practical ways to assess balance abilities (i.e. degree ... -
Biomechanical and physiological demands associated with laptop and smartphone use in both a subclinical neck pain and healthy student population
Breitner, Victoria Anna (2016-09-01)The purpose of this thesis was to determine if flexed head and neck postures during long duration mobile device use will increase discomfort in two groups (healthy and neck pain – NP), or if a NP group would experience ... -
Examining the relationship between cervical anthropometics, head kinematics and cervical muscle responses to sudden head perturbations in competitive ice hockey players
Debison-Larabie, Chadwick (2016-04-01)Sex differences in neck muscle characteristics may explain the higher incidence of concussions in female hockey players. The purpose of this study was to examine differences in cervical muscle characteristics between male ... -
Investigating the effectiveness of posture coaching and feedback during patient handling activities in a student nursing population
Doss, Ramez (2017-04-01)The daily routine of nurses and other caregivers is physically demanding and in turn, the profession is at a high risk of developing musculoskeletal injuries and/or disorders (MSDs). This thesis has two sections. The purpose ... -
Muscle fatigue and other factors influencing forearm muscle activity
Forman, Davis A. (2020-08-01)The wrist extensor muscles of the forearm exhibit relatively greater muscle activity than the wrist flexors during most hand/wrist tasks. Since the extensors operate at a greater percentage of maximum to balance wrist joint ... -
The use of linear and nonlinear methods for evaluating balance on collegiate men’s and women’s ice hockey teams throughout a season
De Ciantis, Marco Giuseppe (2016-09-01)If objective data from balance assessments are to be used in assessing player’s for returning to play, it is necessary to understand the in-season variability that can occur. The purpose of this work was to determine if ...