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Doctorate in Kinesiology

This collection includes dissertations submitted by students who have earned a Doctorate in Education in Kinesiology (Ed.D. or Ph.D.) at Concordia University, Saint Paul. These dissertation projects showcase our students' ability to analyze, reflect on, and assess data; evaluate and produce research, and design and communicate solutions using exemplary critical thinking.

Dissertations from 2024 2024

Incidence of Physical Activity and Academic Achievement in Virtual Learning Students, Jenna Arkelian-Brown

Short- Term Pilates Exercise Intervention and Its Impact on Functional Movement in Healthy Middle-Aged Adults, Tara Bartolain

Assessing the Relationship Between Psychological Readiness and Physical Performance in Secondary School Physical Education, Nicholas Cullen-Carroll

Isokinetic Versus Isotonic Resistance Training: Defining the Mechanisms of Hypertrophy and Exercise Execution Methods, George Daughtry

The Effects Blood Flow Restriction Therapy Augmented with Low-Intensity Exercise on Improving Chronic Pain and Functional Status in Individuals with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis, Marketa Jones

Exploring the Nexus of Perfectionism, Physical Activity, and Smartphone Addiction: A Study Among College Adults, Megan McCarthy

Physiological adaptations in untrained adolescent athletes participating in concurrent training programs, Courtney Payne

Exploring the Perceived Challenges to Teaching Secondary Physical Education: Comparative Analysis of P.E. Teachers and Administrators, Adam Pyle

Assessing Undergraduate Kinesiology Students Perspectives on the Effectiveness of DEI Initiatives: Implications for Career Readiness and Program Development, Wakpor Rengel

Using Multiple Activity Choices to Impact Student Motivation, Skill Acquisition, and Student Preference in Physical Education., Stephen Sanders

Exploring the Impact of Mental Health Screening on Anxiety and Depression Scores among Female Collegiate Ice Hockey Players., Christina Seber

The Efficacy of Deadlifting for Occupational Performance in the United States Marine Corps, Logan Semper

Sensory Hand Drums for Autism Spectrum and Sensory Processing Disorders: Development and Application, Jeffrey D. Sullivan

Injury Epidemiology and Occurrences in a Division 1 Collegiate Cheerleading Team, Skylar Temple

The effect of moderate- and high-intensity inspiratory muscle training on inspiratory muscle strength and aerobic capacity in healthy adults, Amy Toonstra PT, DPT

Measuring Impulse-DSI and its Derivatives Via the Isometric Belt Squat: Assessing Relationships with Sprint Ability Among Division I Team Sport Athletes, Matthew Ward

Evaluating Cultural Competency in Health and Exercise Science Education: A Study of College Student Perceptions and Abilities, Claire Woebke

Dissertations from 2023 2023

Recovery Perceptions and Techniques of Ultramarathon Runners, Denise Howard