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dc.contributor.advisorNewhouse, Ian
dc.contributor.authorGroop, Kenneth
dc.date.accessioned2019-09-16T19:43:31Z
dc.date.available2019-09-16T19:43:31Z
dc.date.created2019
dc.date.issued2019
dc.identifier.urihttp://knowledgecommons.lakeheadu.ca/handle/2453/4375
dc.description.abstractBackground/Objectives: Smelling salts are a commonly used ergogenic aid in various sports, particularly in elite hockey. However, the extent of performance enhancing effects of smelling salts on reaction time and performance remains unclear. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to compare the effects of smelling salts vs. no salts on: 1) simple and choice reaction time tasks; 2) anaerobic power through measurement of peak power, mean power, and power drop of a Wingate test and; 3) the sympathetic cardiorespiratory response as measured by heart rate and breathing rate. It was hypothesized that smelling salts would stimulate the sympathetic nervous system, which may in turn improve reaction time and anaerobic performance that may improve hockey player performance.en_US
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.subjectEffects of smelling saltsen_US
dc.subjectAmmonium carbonate inhalantsen_US
dc.subjectAnaerobic power outputen_US
dc.titleThe effects of smelling salts on hockey players' reaction time, anaerobic performance and sympathetic nervous systemen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
etd.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen_US
etd.degree.levelMasteren_US
etd.degree.disciplineKinesiologyen_US
etd.degree.grantorLakehead Universityen_US
dc.contributor.committeememberPrzysucha, Eryk
dc.contributor.committeememberSinden, Kathryn


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