Student Work
This collection contains works by undergraduate and graduate students in the Department of Kinesiology and Athletic Training at the University of Northern Iowa.
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Theses/Dissertations from 2026
Accuracy Estimation of Repetitions in Reserve Based on Movement Velocity and Proximity to Muscular Failure in the Bench Press, Benjamin C. Boezinger Open Access Thesis
Acute Caffeine Ingestion Following Creatine Supplementation: Preliminary Effects on Cognition and Resistance Exercise Performance, Nate Keenan, David Russell, Cali Prochaska, Owen Dickinson, Carson Allen, CJ Accola, Connor Thorpe, and Terence Moriarty
Acute Effects of Long Run Coffee on Cognitive Function, Exercise Performance, Psychological Variables, and Hydration, Chris Reichert Open Access Thesis
Differences Between High and Low Mentally Tough Athletes, Trevor Rial and Claire Bohan
Effect of Nutritionally Enriched and Decaffeinated Coffee Consumption on Aerobic Exercise & Cognitive Performance, Molly Stamp Poster Presentation
Effects of Acute Caffeine Ingestion following Creatine Supplementation on Cognitive and Strength Training Performance, Nate Keenan, David Russell, Cali Prochaska, Owen Dickinson, Carson Allen, CJ Accola, Connor Thorpe, and Terence Moriarty Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
Fatigue Effect on Gait in Younger Populations, Alyssa Niemeier, Ella Dorman, Sean Kelley, and Lily Ladehoff
Gait Assessment: Walking with a Dog, Anna Kossman, Sophie Pepper, Ada Switzer, Derek Hoerner, and Magaly Kivi
Relationship Between Pride, Motivation and Training Behaviors, Adalyn Reynolds and Chase Burke
The Impact of Glutamine Supplementation on Perceived Fatigue During Exertional Heat Stress, Kacie Rewerts Open Access Thesis
Tracking Effects of Graston Technique on Plantar Fasciosis with Diagnostic Ultrasound: A Case Study, Macy Alexander and Sam Axtman
Submissions from 2025
Comparing the Cognitive and Physiological Effects of Traditional and Virtual Reality Exercise in Overweight/Obese Adults, Emma Kelsey Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Competitive State Anxiety, Mental Toughness, and the Role of Coaches and Climate, Derek Anderson Open Access Thesis
mTBI Literature Review: Devices, Protocol and Nutritional Health, Nicholas Huinker, Sarah Stegge, and Elaine M. Eshbaugh
Recovery Rate for Adolescents with Concussions that Participate in Aerobic Exercise, Katrina Cooper Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Effect of Tai Chi Intervention on Gait Variability of Step Length and Velocity in Older Adults, Stephen Michael Blom Open Access Honors Program Thesis
The Effects of Aerobic Exercise Stair ‘Snacks’ on Cognition, Madeline Claire Moran Open Access Honors Program Thesis
The Effects of Short-Term, High Dosage Creatine Supplementation on Cognitive Measures Following Mental Fatigue in Healthy Young Adults, Olivia Van Meter Open Access Honors Program Thesis
The Effects of Short-Term, High-Dosage Creatine Supplementation on Cognitive Measures Following Mental Fatigue in Healthy Young Adults, Keevan Jones, Lyle Conditt, Amalea Friedle, and Olivia Van Meter
The Influence of Mental Skills and Social Support During the Injury Rehabilitation Process, Paige Kisley Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Events from 2024
Aerobic Exercise Improves Cognitive Functioning in Older Adults, Emily Swanson, Stephanie Rasco, Holden Sevening, Ava Schupbach, and Terence Moriarty
Aerobic Physical Activity as a Behavior Support Intervention in Schools: A Literature Review, Kathy Szabo Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Dual-task Prioritization Strategies: Texting While Walking, Makena Yelland and Abraham Silva Cortes
Effects of Q-Collar on Cognitive and Physical Performance During Cycling Time Trial, Zacary Simon Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Gait Assessment: Walking With and Without a Dog, Kaitlyn Drish, Aleah Hackman, Greta Ness, and Claire Reidel
Retrospective Analysis on the Impact of Increased Set Volume on Back Squat and Bench Press One Repetition Maximums in Freshman NCAA DI FCS American Football Players, Colin T. Klatt Open Access Thesis
The Effects of Exercise in Cognitive Function in Older Ad, Josephine Sagan Open Access Honors Program Thesis
The Relationship Between Athletes' Competitive State Anxiety and Self-Confidence and Coaches' Behaviors, Derek Anderson Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
An Exploration of Commitment in Walk-on Athletes, Clint Huemann Open Access Thesis
Differences Between Upper- and Under-Classmen in Intercollegiate Athletics, Benjamin Boezinger and Jessie Woodyard
Dose-Response Effects of Creatine Supplementation on Cognitive Function in Healthy Young Adults, Elizabeth Lizzy Lea Richardson Honors Program Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Do You Text & Walk? What's the Risk?, Makena Yelland, Quinlan Manross, Abraham Silva, Tyler Block, Fabio Fontana, and HyeYoung Cho
Effect of Exercise on Cognitive Performance and Brain Activation in Dementia Patients, Ava Schupbach, Ean Followwill, Emily Swanson, Logan Herbsleb, Stephanie Rosco, and Holden Sevening
Effects of Home-Based High-Intensity Interval Training Versus Continuous Walking on Cognition in Overweight and Obese Women, Leah Borgerding and Terence Moriarty
Iliotibial Band Syndrome: Risk Factors, Treatment and Practical Implication to Military Training, Trinton Robinson
Predictors of Enthusiastic and Constrained Sport Commitment with Intercollegiate Athletes, Jessie Woodyard
Strengths-Based Leadership Traits in Intercollegiate Student-Athletes, Caitlin Thilges Open Access Thesis
The Effect of 7 days of Creatine Supplementation on Soccer Performance and Cognition in Division 1 Soccer Players, Mallory Hoodjer, Maira de Jesus Alevato, Katie Dorman, Lizzy Richardson, and Allison Whitaker
The Effect of a 5-Week Concurrent Training Program on ACFT Scores, Ruck March Times, and Aerobic Capacity in Army ROTC Cadets, Cody Durbin Open Access Thesis
The Effect of an 5-week Concurrent Training Program on ACFT Scores and Aerobic Capacity in Army ROTC Cadets., Cody Durbin
UNI Students Attend SHAPE America's SPEAK! Out Day in Washington D.C. and Advocate for Health and Physical Education, Leah Borgerding and Carson Souhrada
Events from 2022
Acute Aerobic Exercise-Induced Motor Priming Improves Piano Performance and Alters Motor Cortex Activation, Katie Dorman, Maya Deuso, Andrea Johnson, Molly Thomas, Colin Evers, Abi Auten, Kristina Cavey, and Kelsey Bourbeau
A familiarization protocol: Repetitions in reserve, Elvert A. Wise Open Access Thesis
Changes in brain oxygenation of rugby players before and after head trauma, Megan Benmore Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Changes in Brain Oxygenation of Rugby Players Before and After Head Trauma: A Preliminary Study [Poster], Megan Benmore, Ben Boezinger, Kate Hermsen, Dietrich Wagner, Faith Oostra, JD Fielder, Andrew Davis, and Mark Hecimovich
Integration of the Flow Dimensions in Recreational Fitness Training: An Exploratory Investigation, Carter Powell
Mindfulness in Injury Recovery, Megan Benmore
The effects of acute aerobic exercise on motor cortex activation and piano performance, Maya Deuso Open Access Honors Program Thesis
The role of self-efficacy in pelvic floor physical therapy, Madison Marie Young Honors Program Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Events from 2021
Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation of the Motor Cortex on Cycling Time Trial Performance and Prefrontal Cortex-A, Abigail Auten, Kristina Cavey, and Emily Busta
Effects of transcranial direct current stimulation of the motor cortex on cycling time trial performance and prefrontal cortex activation, Abigail Hope Auten Open Access Thesis
Halo Sport ergonomic effects on older adults' cognitive, balance, and motor performance, Kristina Cavey Open Access Thesis
Halo Sport Ergonomic Effects on Older Individuals' Cognitive, Balance and Motor Performance, Kristina Cavey, Kelsey Bourbeau, and Abi Auten
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Effects of a sport nutrition education intervention on nutritional knowledge, dietary behaviors, and self-efficacy in NCAA Division I softball players, Kylie Wilson Open Access Thesis
Indices of metabolic stress following resistance exercise, Steven Alexander Long Open Access Thesis
Physiological performance characteristics of Universal Tennis Rating (UTR), Savanna Storm Hunt Open Access Thesis
Recoverability of large vs small muscle groups, Jacob Alan Clark Open Access Thesis
Self-paced High-intensity Interval Training (HIIT) is Less Physiologically Demanding Than Traditional HIIT, Abigail Auten, Kristina Cavey, Jacob Reed, Kelsey Bourbeau, Panayiotis Papadopoulos, and Terence Moriarty
Syllabi Analysis of Undergraduate Introduction to Adapted Physical Education Courses, Kylie Wilson, Scott McNamara, and Lauren J. Lieberman
Through their eyes: Exploring the relationship between college females' body perceptions and recreation center messaging, Sydney Leigh Ann Cindrich Open Access Thesis 2020 Award
Young athletes' perceptions of playing through pain, Aubri Keesee Open Access Thesis
Submissions from 2019
The effect of arch height on variances in gait phases: A kinematic analysis, Mackenzie J. Haag Open Access Honors Program Thesis
