Browsing by Committee Member "Zerpa, Carlos"
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Ankle bracing's effect on lower extremity biomechanics during athletic performance measures: an exploratory study
(2018)Introduction: Ankle braces are commonly worn in athletic populations to prevent ankle injuries. Restriction of ankle range of motion (ROM) is considered the main mechanism by which ankle braces prevent ankle injuries. The ... -
The biomechanical effects of rotator cuff taping on muscle activity and throwing velocity in fatigued baseball players
(2020)Introduction: Due to the repetitive, high forces and torques placed on an individual during a baseball pitch, shoulder pain is present in 46-57% of pitchers. Therapeutic taping has been used in various sports including ... -
Building information modeling-enhanced visualization tool for structural health monitoring
(2018)With growing number of modern complex infrastructure, robust and autonomous condition assessment of large-scale structures under operational loads and extreme climatic events has garnered significant attention. Data-driven ... -
Comparing vertical jump height measurement methods
(2013-04-10)Vertical jump height is a method of assessing muscle strength and power in the lower body, and is used to assess athletic ability. The gold standard in measuring vertical jump height is the measurement of the vertical ... -
The effect of variable type of practice on one handed catching in children with developmental disorders
(2017)Children with developmental disorders, such as DCD, struggle with interceptive tasks like ball catching. These problems may be due to less than optimal abilities to coordinate and control actions at intra- and inter-limb ... -
Effects of a virtual reality intervention on postural adaptation of children with movement and balance problems
(2012)The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a 20-session Wii Fit intervention on postural adaptation of 10 children with movement and balance problems (M = 8.50 years; SD = 1.27 years). The children’s balance ... -
The effects of moderate exercise on cognitive, cervical, and vestibulo-ocular functioning in healthy individuals: a pilot study
(2018)While cognitive and physical rest have long been the protocol that most physicians have recommended for concussions, there has been an increase in interest with regards to the prescription of low intensity symptom-limited ... -
Effects of Tai Chi on balance and mobility in older women who are at various risk levels for falls
(2001)Physical activity has been accepted as instrumental in the maintenance of functional ability and quality of life across the lifespan. Despite the benefits of exercise, Canada's Physical Activity Guide to Healthy Active ... -
The effects of therapeutic patellar taping techniques on lower extremity kinematics during running in individuals with and without patellofemoral pain syndrome
(2016)The effectiveness of patellar taping techniques for Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS), including McConnell’s Medial Glide and Mechanical Correction Technique with Tension in the Base, remains controversial, with no ... -
Exposure to work-related physical and psychological load in career firefighters at three timepoints over one year
(2019)Background: Firefighters experience high rates of injury – both physically and to their mental health. Firefighting is a unique context to study the interaction of these factors due to the cyclical nature of the work and ... -
The immediate effects of Tai Chi on the postural stability, muscle activity and measures of inferred ankle proprioception of healthy young adults
(2020)Tai Chi has often been applied in research among older adults to affect postural stability and proprioception in the lower limbs; however, little is known about the effects Tai Chi may have in these domains among healthy ... -
The impact of therapeutic ankle taping on the lower extremity kinematics of running on level, inclined and declined slopes
(2019)Overpronation is cited as a common misalignment of the calcaneus resulting from flattening of the medial longitudinal arch, which may contribute to the development of an overuse injury. It has been suggested that taping ... -
Improved data compression techniques to analyze big data in structural health monitoring
(2018)With growing number of complex and slender structures worldwide, long-term structural health monitoring (SHM) has been intensively pursued to retrofit and control these structures under extreme climatic events. Modern ... -
An improved multi-variate empirical mode decomposition method towards system identification of structures
(2018)Structural health monitoring (SHM) plays a key role towards condition assessment of large-scale civil structures using modern sensing technology. Once the rich vibration data is collected, important system information ... -
Influence of attention on static balance control and postural adaptations in typically developing children and children who met the criteria for DCD
(2013-02-03)Attentional issues may be a contributing factor to poor static and dynamic postural control for many children with DCD, particularly since many of them may have a dual diagnosis with ADHD. To date, only a few investigations ... -
The relationship between perfectionism and athlete engagement among male adolescent athletes: the moderating role of coach autonomy support
(2018)Athlete engagement is a positive state of mind capturing athletes’ feelings of enthusiasm, confidence, vigour, and dedication toward their sport and may result from basic psychological needs satisfaction (Hodge, Lonsdale, ... -
Reliability of the Movement Assessment Battery for Children – Second Edition: Age Band 2
(2016)The purpose of this study was to examine the reliability of age band 2 of the Movement Assessment Battery for Children – Second Edition (MABC-2), using test re-test, internal consistency, and standard error of measurement ... -
Strategies to prevent falls in the elderly: effect of a 10-week Taiji training program on proprioception, functional strength and mobility, and postural adaptation
(2015-06-15)The impact of elderly falls on the Canadian health care system is widespread. Balance and motor coordination are commonly affected during the aging process due to declining proprioception (Ribeiro & Oliveira, 2007). In ...
