Theses/Capstones from 2024
The Best Approach to Weight Loss: Medical Versus Traditional, Joseph Atkinson
A Survey of Prosthetic Services in the New Zealand Realm; Tokelau, Niue, the Cook Islands, and New Zealand, Wayne Bean
Is There a Difference in Gait Between an Upper Extremity Trans-Humeral Amputee vs. a Non-Amputated Individual?, Zach Benson
Tracking Activity Use in MFCL-2 Transfemoral Amputees with Microprocessor Knee Technology, Rebecca Bergeson
“The Education on Bone Integrity to Prevent the Prevalence of Osteoporosis”, Katelynn Chandler
Factors Influencing Lower Limb Amputees Prosthetic Care in Tanzania, Kayla Chang
The Bias and Mistreatment of Women in Sports: Why is Being a Female Athlete So Complex?, Nalae Crosland
The Influence of Location, Direction, and Magnitude of Corrective Forces During Nighttime Bracing for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Jessica Dahlquist
Adolescent Athletes and Sport Specialization: A survey study of the determining factors in sport specialization in adolescent athletes, Maxwell Faust
The Influence of Therapy Helmets and Repositional Therapy in Infants with Plagiocephaly, Erin Fischer
The Impact Of Dynamic Stretching During Warm Ups For Increased Performance In High School Varsity Basketball Athletes In Trinidad And Tobago, Jean-Paul Frederick
Understanding Sport Attrition in Experienced Adolescent Athletes in Minnesota: A Mixed-Approach Study, Justin M. Gagnon
NJCAA Athletes' Psychological Preparedness to Return to Sport Following Injury Without the Use of Psychological Readiness Tools, Lyndsey E. Gough
The Influence of Using Force Plate Testing in ACL Reconstruction Rehabilitation on Re-Injury Rates, Shiloh Heesch
The Impact of a Coach: A Qualitative Study on The Strategies and Techniques That Coaches Use to Improve the Performance of High School Student-Athletes, Joseph Heffernan
How Pets Impact Physical Activity Within Youth, Kylee Heurung
Long-Term Benefits of Early Ankle-Foot Orthoses Intervention in Pediatric Non‐Central Nervous System Cancer Patients, Patricia Imholte
Use of Orthotics Compared to Surgical Intervention in Canines for Treating Cranial Cruciate Ligament Injuries, Allen Johnson
Temperature and Time: The Effects of Average Annual Outdoor Temperature on High School Cross Country 5K Times in the United States, Kaytlynne Kerwin
The Influence of Strength and Power Training on the Performance of U.S. Marines, Kristopher J. Klein
3D Printed Prosthetic Sockets as an Alternative to Conventional Sockets, Kip Knutson
Assessment of Deviation from the Optimal Residual Limb Length in Unilateral Transtibial Amputees on Energy Expenditure during Walking, Ashlynn Kowalczyk
The Influence of Autism and Sensory Processing Disorder on Gait and the Use of Orthoses, Jordyn Lee
Olympic Runners vs Trans-tibial Paralympic Runners: Gait Differences and How to Improve Trans-tibial Gait, Baley Miller
Long Term Effects of Concussions on Athletes, Alicia Mitchell
The Effects of Horseback Riding on Muscular Strength in Older Individuals, Ashlyn Moore
The Influence of Foam Rolling on Muscle Soreness, Range of Motion, and Athletic Performance in Physically Active Adults, Halley Mosley
The Influence of Anxiety on an Athlete’s Sport Performance, Eleanor Paaverud
Motivations and Influences on Exercise, Maurkice Palmore
Risk of vertebral artery dissection following chiropractic manipulation, Ian Tess-Wanat
Service Errors in High School Volleyball Games, Fong Vang
Assessment of Mental Health Factors After Amputation, Greta Warmka
Can Off-The-Shelf Limb Protectors Protect Postoperative Transtibial Amputees from Falls?, Joshua Wiley
Theses/Capstones from 2023
The Effect of Spinal Stabilization and Resistance Training Exercises on Functional Capacity of Low Back Pain Workers, Eldridge Abat
Professional Industry Experience, Qais Alizada
Effects of Barbell Deadlifting on Manual Labor Workers with Low Back Pain, Taylor Andrews
Personality Profile Analysis of Elite Powerlifting and Strongman/woman Athletes, Anthony Ankley and Erin Kasmarik-Mallett
THE BENEFITS OF EARLY RESOURCES ON OVERALL WELLNESS OF AN AMPUTEE, Gretchen Arneson
Post-Surgery Recovery for Athletes, Olivia Barrier
Muscle Hypertrophy: Effective Repetitions vs. Total Volume, Colin Barstad
Swimming Start: Angle of entry vs speed and power, Cole Bateman
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DIABETIC FOOT ULCERS, ORTHOTICS, QUALITY OF LIFE, AND AMPUTATION RATES, Hannah Bies
Assessing the Quality of Life / Psychological Effects a Prosthesis has on Lower Limb Amputees, Joshua Boraas
Music as an Ergogenic Aid During Resistance Training in an Adult Population: A Pilot Study, David R. Boulais
The Relationship Between Athletic Footwear and Lower Body Injuries in Athletes, Scott Burazin
The Effect of Psychological Training with Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injury Rehabilitation, Ryan Christopher
Use of self-selected, synchronous music as an ergogenic aid in workout performance: A mixed-methods study, Tyler Colwell
Childhood Obesity Attention and Prevention, Courtney Craig
Post-activation Potentiation for Firefighter Daily Preparedness, Nick Curtis
Compliance to Exercise Prescription in Bilateral Knee Osteoarthritis, carter danczak
Body Image: Social Media’s Influence after the COVID-19 Pandemic in Young Male Adults | A Case Study, James Dang
Quality of Life for Below Knee Amputees Who Received Immediate Post Operative Prosthetic Care, Kali Dawson
The Relationship Between Hip Adductor Strength, Hip Range of Motion and Incidence of Hip Injury in Boys and Girls High School Hockey Players., Remington Deyak
The psychological and emotional effects of coach profanity in collegiate athletics, Joshua Fakkema
The effect of early sport specialization in young athletes, Andy Feddema
The effect of intercollegiate athletic departments switching conferences, Austin Fischer
The Effect of Pre-Competition Chiropractic Manipulation on Athletic Performance for Collegiate Track & Field Athletes, Cree Foster
Health Benefits, Balance and Fall Prevention from Tai Chi: A Coaching Guide, Patricia T. Gauani
Efficacy of Prosthetic Foot, Knee, and Ankle Component Usage in the Extreme Sports of Cycling, Surfing, Snowboarding, and Skiing, Payson Gerlach
Evaluating the impact of salary discrepancies on quality of life in Minor League Baseball (MiLB) players, Brian Glowicki
An Outcome Comparison of Osseointegrated and Traditional Socket-Fit Prostheses, Alexander Hennes
3D Printing Making Orthotic and Prosthetic Patient Care More Efficient and Customized, Ben Hicklin
Osseointegration in the Prosthetics Industry: How Does it Compare to Socket Based Suspension?, Lauren Kalvin
Factors Affecting Brace Compliance During Scoliosis Treatment, Frida Kileo
Data to Support Insurer Validation of Running-Specific Prosthesis (RSP) for Trans-Tibial Amputees (TTA), Justin Kloski
Cerebral Palsy and Early Intervention: The effects of early lower extremity orthotic intervention on gross motor functional outcomes, Hannah Knight
Assessment of Prosthetic Interventions as Accommodations for Volume Fluctuations in Lower Extremity Amputees, Hailey Lambert
Evaluation of 3D Printing Technologies and 3D Printed Materials in the use of Orthotic and Prosthetic Devices, Cory Larson
Influence of Coach-Athlete Relationship on Performance and Culture, David Lassahn
An Investigation into the Impact of Foot Orthotics on Flatfoot Deformity: A Review of Literature, Michael Lee
Intervention Types and Frequency in Animal Prosthetics and Orthotics, Ray Jeffrey Lee and Ray Jeffrey Lee
The Impact of Coach-Specific Training on Youth Sports, Matt Leshovsky
The Peter Principle in NFL Coaching Hires: An Analysis of Success of NFL Head Coaching Hiring Based on Experience, Sam Malone-Povolny
Effect of Moderate Intensity Exercise with Low Frequency on the Mental Health of Physical Therapy Professionals, Hunter Matthies
The Discrepancy in Cardiac Rehabilitation Referrals for Patients of Different Minority Backgrounds., Shayla McGraw
The Use of AFOs and Navigating Environmental Barriers, Jared Nelson
An Examination of Phantom Limb Pain Treatments, Mary Nieters
What is the Role of an Athletic Director at the High School and College Levels?, Richard O'Donnell
Effects of RSPs Biomechanical Variables on Running Economy and How Optimal Settings Compare to Non-Amputee Athletes, Kalee Owens
The Potential of Virtual Reality to Improve the Quality of Life for People with Phantom Limb Pain (NON-THESIS), Grace Paxton
The Influence of Static and Dynamic Stretching on the Performance of an Elite Volleyball Hitter, Sarah E Pegram
Idiopathic Toe Walking Treatment Methods, Eva Perry
Functional Outcomes of the Graduated Length Prosthetic Protocol for Bilateral Transfemoral Amputee Prosthetic Rehabilitation, Mackenzie Pipes
The Effects of a College Off-season Squat Program on Strength Adaptations: Ascending Pyramid Method vs. Traditional Set Method, Justyce Pollitt
Music Genre Selection on Enjoyment and Performance in CrossFit Athletes, Nicole Portnoy
Comparison of the accuracy of the BodyMetrixTM Ultrasound three-site and seven-site body fat percentage tests in active females, Paige Prestigiacomo
Investigation of Permanent Tattoos to Increase Myoelectric Signal Connectivity in Prosthetics, Guy Pugh
The recruitment and retention of high school sport officials in Minnesota: An Exploratory Analysis, Zack Qual
What is the Best Course of Treatment for Patients Diagnosed with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Arianna Renteria
Optimal Training Practices for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: Strategies from Grappling Disciplines, Benito Romagnoli