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Southwest American College of Sports Medicine Annual Conference

2025 Annual Conference

Southwest American College of Sports Medicine Annual Conference 2025 Annual Conference

October 17-18, 2025

Burbank, CA

SWACSM Chapter Leadership

President
Kenneth Vitale, University of California San Diego

President Elect

James Navalta, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Past-President

Jenevieve Roper, Loyola Marymount University

Executive Director

Ben Yaspelkis III, California State University, Northridge

Member at Large - Communications Committee

Zachary Zenko, California State University, Bakersfield
Steven Machek, California State University, Monterey Bay

Member at Large - Abstracts and Awards Committee

Jeffrey Bernard, California State University Stanislaus
Matthew Seeley, Brigham Young University
Fabiano Amorim, University of New Mexico

Regional Chapter Representative

Trevor Gillum, California Baptist University

Marketing Director

Robert Musci, Loyola Marymount University

Student Representative

Olivia Perez, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Southwest ACSM Abstracts

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Use of a smartphone app influences diet quality among college students.
Alexis Arle, Mandy Korpusik, Delaram Yazdansepas, Gabrielle Besio, Samantha Chuakay Lim, Cameron Sumaquial, and Hawley C. Almstedt

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Unlocking the Potential of Citrulline Malate: A pilot study
Fabiola E. Bejarano, Elisa L. Milkie, Parker Andersen, and Jenevieve L. Roper FACSM

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Different glycemic control responses in women and men with type 2 diabetes and prediabetes to resistance exercise
Kosar Valaei, Oscar Chavez Jr., Marissa Ramirez, Jacob D. Dawes, Isaac Chapman, Maja Gebauer, Christine M. Mermier, Jonathan Little, Luotao Lin, Gretchen M. Ray, Roberto Mota, Zachary A. Mang, Fabiano Amorim, Valmor Tricoli, and Flavio de Castro Magalhaes

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Dexterity Assessment Scores Vary with Controller Type but not Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Player Skill
Jacob D. Cervantes, Dillon Harris, Zachary R. McFadden, and Steven B. Machek

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Intensity Over Effort: Exercise Prescription Strategies for Glycemic Control
Oscar Chavez Jr., Marissa Ramirez, Jacob Dawes, Isaac Chapman, Kosar Valaei, Maja Gebauer, Christine Mermier, Jonathan Little FACSM, Luotao Lin, Gretchen Ray, Roberto M. Alvidrez, Zachary Mang, Fabiano T. Amorim, Valmor Tricoli, and Flavio de Castro Magalhaes

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The Effect of Fatigue on Hip, Knee, and Ankle Kinetics During Rear Foot-Elevated Split Squats
Sara C. Mills, Jaime Alvarado, Tyler Lindholm, and Michele LeBlanc FACSM

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Interleukin-6 as a Mediator of Circadian and Sex Differences in Exercise-Induced STAT3 and Autophagy Signaling
Srushti Wagh, Ariana Khzarjyan, Joshua Corpuz, Elias M. Malek, Charli Aguilar, Michael Dial, Paula Martinez, and Graham McGinnis

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Effects of Acute Sleep Reduction and Aerobic Exercise on Metabolic Function in Healthy Adults
Eric Lessard, Gracie Dupuis, Jocelyn Kaveney, Braden Wilson, Grahm McGinnis, and Ryan Perkins

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EMG Analysis of the Upper Body During Different Cycling Positions
Nicholas G. Cariquitan, Amara Dumas, and Christiane R. O'Hara

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Nanomechanical Effects of Microgravity on Murine Tendon Fibrils
Patrick Bialy, Andrew S. Ichimura, Kent A. Lorenz, Ryan T. Scott, and James R. Bagley

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Upper Extremity Biomechanical Analysis of Defensive Flag Pulling in Flag Football
Rianne L. Aguilar, Claudia De La Cruz, and Travis J. Peterson

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Implementing Exercise is Medicine at BYU
Destiny Rose Romero, Allen C. Parcell, Ron Hager, and Mandy Christensen

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Who Chooses to Move? A Snapshot of University Students Enrolled in Physical Activity Courses
Zakkoyya H. Lewis, Ami Rollins, Madeline Gutierrez, Emily Condon, and Nicolas Ovalle

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Examining Muscle Synergy Deficits in Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy
Nicholas K. Odani, Chethan N. Reddy, Daniel C. McPherson, Kayla D. Seymore, and Lori A. Michener

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Phase Angle as an Indicator of Cellular Health and Body Composition in Active Older Adults
Paxton Castillon, Heather Feeny, Abby Hansen, Alyssa McNutt, Matthew Densley, Elizabeth Cafferty, Ben Taylor, Nicolas Clark, Andrew Creer, and Dale Wagner FACSM

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Exploring the Physiological Limits of Aging: A Case Study of the Male 50-Km 80+ World Record holder
Andrea M. Pilotto, Enrique Higueras-Liébana, Massimiliano Ansaldo, Marianna Neri, Letizia Giusti, Ivan Baltasar-Fernandez, Ángel Buendía-Romero, Pedro Luis Valenzuela, Ignacio Ara, Julian Alcazar, and Simone Porcelli

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Effects of Booties on Foot Skin Temperature During Surfing
Juan Leyva, Richard Armenta, Jeff A. Nessler, and Sean Newcomer

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Effect of Caffeine on Acute Kidney Injury Markers During Simulated Occupational Work in the Heat
Jennifer M. Raef, Jonathan W. Specht, Marissa R. Ramirez, Amber Quintana, Alyssa R. Bailly, Ariel Pena, Ethan Schmidt, Flavio de Castro Magalhaes, Zachary J. McKenna, Zachary J. Schlader FACSM, and Fabiano T. Amorim

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The Effect of Prolonged Bed Rest on Muscle Oxidative Capacity and Muscle O₂ Diffusive Sensitivity in Young and Elderly Participants
Alessio Marciano, Andrea Pilotto, Alessandra Adami, Harry B. Rossiter FACSM, and Simone Porcelli

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Comparison of Data Cleaning Procedures for Gastrointestinal Temperature in an Occupational Setting
Hillary A. Yoder, Anne M. Mulholland, Jonathan E. Wingo, Lyndsay K. Krisher, and Yaqiang Li

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Effect of Load on Lower Extremity Joint Torques in Rear Foot-Elevated Split Squats
Daniel R. Trounday, Miranda Chan, Connor Dominici, and Michele LeBlanc FACSM

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Landing Mechanic Differences between Dancers and Non-Dancers During Vertical Jumps
John Reed, Jenelle Idian, Jasmin De La Cruz, Andrea Rodriguez, Aysha W. Cunningham, Ricardo Tolentino, and Danielle Jarvis

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Acute Sleep Reduction Impairs Heart Rate Variability and Heart Rate Recovery Following Aerobic Exercise in Healthy Adults
Jocelyn Kaveney, Gracie Dupuis, Eric Lessard, Braden Wilson, Grahm McGinnis, and Ryan Perkins

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Evaluating Takeoff Mechanics Between Dancers and Non-Dancers During Bilateral Jumps
Danielle Serrano, Nixom Alfaro, Ricardo Pineda, Stephana Powell, John Reed, Ricardo Tolentino, and Danielle Jarvis

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Heart Rate Differences Between Elite and Casual Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Players Across Tournament Phases
Bailee Costa, Briant Jacobo-ceja, Dillon Harris, Zachary R. McFadden, and Steven B. Machek

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Neuromuscular Performance in Strength or Endurance Trained Individuals: Construct Validity of mCPET Variables
Jeff Moore, Paolina Chavez Ibarra, Daniel T. Cannon, Harry B. Rossiter FACSM, and Carrie Ferguson

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Lower Extremity Movement Strategies of Defensive Flag Pulling in Flag Football
Claudia De La Cruz, Rianne L. Aguilar, and Travis Peterson

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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Player Skill Influences Simple and Spatially-cued Reaction Speeds Without Impacting Impulsivity
Joshua Meyers, Adam Hassane, Dillon Harris, Zachary R. McFadden, and Steven B. Machek

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Gender Differences in Weight Cycling and Cardiovascular Health
Lindsay A. Carter, Kayley Brennan, Lillian M. Tang, Ella Browder, Elise C. Bayer, Brooke Chapman, Elizabeth Liu, Paige Albrecht, and Zachary Zeigler

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Assessing Repeatability of Lower Limb Power in a Thalassemia Population
Angelos R. Resendez, Mohit Prasad, Vanessa Yingling PhD, Ellen Fung PhD, and Jennifer Sherwood PhD

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Exercise Intervention on Young-adult Thalassemia Patients A Case Study
Viviana N. Preciado, Vanessa Yingling PhD, Ellen Fung PhD, and Jennifer Sherwood PhD

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The Effect of Creatine Supplementation on Acute Exercise Glycemic Control
Marine A. R. Brissot, Rodolfo Mendez, Joshua R. Clarin, Evan E. Schick, Joshua A. Cotter, Adam Z. Zeidan, and Kurt A. Escobar

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Equilibrium or Silence, Why Understanding the Balance is Crucial
Kayla E. Hori, Jacob Hinkel-Lipsker, Marek R. Kwasek, Sarkis Sarkisyan, and Kenneth M. Mazariegos

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Effect of Walking with Blood Flow Restriction on Post-Exercise Hypotension in Individuals with High BMI
Iltark Yoon, Kathryn Connors, Sarah Krager, Kaylee Hauck, Marcos Gutierrez, and Jong-Kyung Kim

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Prediction of Collegiate Pitching Performance from Longitudinal Neuromuscular Performance Testing Data
Evan Kroll, Arnel Aguinaldo FACSM, Jacob R. Goodin, and Hillary Plummer

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Walking on an Omnidirectional Treadmill: Implications for Gait Training
Wendy T. Pham, Gwendolyn Retzinger, Blake Bigham, Kayla E. Hori, and Jacob Hinkel-Lipsker

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Impacts of Backwards Walking on Knee Kinematics, Kinetics, and Lower Limb Muscle Activation
Sandhya Sridhar, May Geng, JT Bernal, Carson Ingalls, Scott Hazelwood, and Christiane O'Hara

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Acute Effects of Asymmetric Loading on Hip Loading and Oblique Muscle Activation During Walking Gait
Kevin Almontes, Sarah Browning, Dawn Veditz, Owen McCarry, Scott J. Hazelwood, and Christiane R. O'Hara

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The Impact of Resistance Exercise Intensity and Position of Wrist-Worn Wearable Technology Devices Measuring Heart Rate Validity During an Acute Session in Recreationally Active Adults
Catalina M. Kerwin, Jae Bovell, Kynlee Sperry, Juni Timmins, Jose Vasquez, Setareh Zarei, Jeff Guzman, Nathaniel Bodell, James W. Navalta FACSM, and Marcus M. Lawrence

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Investigating Respiratory Frequency as a Core Temperature Proxy in Division 1 American Football
Beverly Albert, Shane Draper, Paula Johnson, Victor Romano, and Scott Willis

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High-Dose Sodium Supplementation on Cardiovascular Responses while Cycling in the Heat
Ryan Ott, Abram Caruso, Sterling Hatch, Melanie McQuinn, Melani Kelly, Andrew Creer, and Shane Draper

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Exploring Eating Behavior as a Mediator Between Weight Cycling and Cardiovascular Dysfunction in Young Adults
Elise C. Bayer, Kayley Brennan, Paige Albrecht, Elizabeth Liu, Colton Reger, and Zachary Zeigler

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Gender Moderation of Academic Performance and Blood Pressure Relationships Among College Students
Kayley E. Brennan, Elise Bayer, Lindsay Carter, and Zachary Zeigler

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The Impact of Deadlift Exercise Intensity on Rating of Perceived Exertion, Perceived Fatigue and Anxiety During an Acute Session in Recreationally Active Adults
Juni Timmins, Kynlee Sperry, Catalina Kerwin, Jae Bovell, Jose Vasquez, Setareh Zarei, Jeff Guzman, Nathaniel Bodell, James W. Navalta FACSM, and Marcus M. Lawrence

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Sex Differences in Perceived Stress and Emotional Eating Patterns Among College Students
Colton P. Reger, Claire Lindemier, Cody Takenaka, Nickolas Urias, Kaley Brennan, Alyssa Frumkin, and Zachary Zeigler

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Concurrent Heart Rate Validity and Reliability of Polar Verity Sense Devices During Light and Moderate Intensity Resistance Training in Recreationally Active Adults
Kynlee Sperry, Catalina Kerwin, Juni Timmins, Jamaal Bovell, Jose Vasquez, Satereh (Star) Zarei, Jeff Guzman, Nathaniel Bodell, James W. Navalta FACSM, and Marcus M. Lawrence

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Acute Effects of Backpack Load Carriage on Vascular Stiffness and Pinch Strength
Madison Mower, Sean C. Newcomer, Osmar Pinto Neto, Deborah L. Feairheller, and Deanna J. Schmidt

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The Effects of Altitude Hypoxia in Simulated Racing
Yahtziri Martinez, Daniela Torres, Evelin Ramirez Nila, and Nathaniel Bodell

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Relationships Between Depression and Body Composition in Collegiate Athletes and Non-athletes
Aysha W. Cunningham, Keegan Pulford-Thorpe, Edward Kerr III, and Tamara Hew-Butler

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Remote Activation of a Connected mobile-Health Application After a Clinical Exercise Physiology Consultation Within a Preventive Cardiology Practice
Theodore I. Nania, Frank T. Paul III, Dennis Fitz-Patrick, Regis I. Fernandes M.D., and Robert Scales

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Under Pressure: Floor-to-stage Heart Rate Differences in Elite Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Players
Ashley Holland, Dillon Harris, Zachary R. McFadden, and Steven B. Machek

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The Impact of Trekking Poles on Subjective Measures of Exertion, Enjoyment, and Fatigue during Outdoor Hiking in Healthy Adults
Katie Erkelens, Josie Gines, Bethany Hoag, Kavon McArthur, Marcus Lawrence, and Julie Taylor

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Pilot Study: Impact of Full-Body Muscle Contractions on Glucose Regulation by Activity Level
Charles Reyes, Erica Quillen, Christian Gonzalez, Rana Soussan, Janet Dionicio, Gabriela Oritz, Jermey Lohmann, Celeste Perez, Riley Garrett, Sebastian Castillo, Nathan Berio, Christian Ho, Anthony Pena, Anne Yang, and MinHyuk Kwon

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Heart Rate Alterations in an Elite Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Player Throughout Doubles Tournament Play
Tia Papapietro, Cesar A. Ojeda, Dillon R. Harris, Zach R. McFadden, and Steven B. Machek

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The Physiological Responses to Cold-Water Immersion and Subsequent Rest or Exercise
Yezica Ramirez, Aqueen Lenon, Shuto Tanaka, Matthew M. Minor, Ronnie Gonzalez, Ivan Farias-Martinez, Raffi Brodeyan, and George H. Crocker

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Isolation of mitochondrial DNA to investigate mitochondrial genome turnover in skeletal muscle
Kathryn Spry, Morgan Daniel, Clover D. Crenshaw, and Robert Musci

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Effect of Load Carriage on GRF, Lower Body Biomechanics, and Physiology
Oakley Slade, Megan Astle, Stetson McClellan, Brad Theel, Dallan Bye, Tyler Standifird, and Shane Draper

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Muscle Damage Across Menstrual Cycle Phase
Jeromea "Jiji" Pollock Ph.D.

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Acute and Chronic Dietary Nitrate Supplementation on Resistance Exercise Performance in Healthy Resistance-Trained Adults.
Trevor J. Molnar, Sydney N. Brennan, Justin M. Foster, Ryan Tran, Raymond T. Gerardo, Kyle S. Geppert, Christopher B. Sottile, Michael Egiazarian, Abigail F. Ballhagen, Stewart D. Gonzalez, Adam Pennell, and Rachel Tan

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Dietary Nitrate Supplementation Worsens Resistance Exercise Performance in Resistance-Trained Females
Sydney N. Brennan, Raymond T. Gerardo, Trevor J. Molnar, Justin M. Foster, Ryan Tran, Kyle S. Geppert, Christopher B. Sottile, Michael Egiazarian, Abigail F. Ballhagen, Stewart D. Gonzalez, Adam Pennell, and Rachel Tan

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Effect of Sodium Bicarbonate on Gastrointestinal Injury During Repeated Sprints in the Heat
Ozan Kumbasar, Jonathan W. Specht, Marissa Ramirez, Jennifer Raef, Mackenzie Schwartz, Alyssa R. Bailly, Oscar Chavez Jr., Jade X. Dawson, Jessica Apodaca, Raul Freire, Withley C. Atkins, Flávio de Castro Magalhães, Jason Siegler, and Fabiano T. Amorim

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Effects of Acute and Multi-day Beetroot Juice Supplementation on Power and Velocity of NCAA Division I Baseball Players
Justin M. Foster, Raymond T. Gerardo, Sydney N. Brennan, Trevor J. Molnar, Ryan Tran, Kyle S. Geppert, Christopher B. Sottile, Michael Egiazarian, Abigail F. Ballhagen, Stewart D. Gonzalez, Adam Pennell, and Rachel Tan

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A Multi-Stage Pilot Study to Develop Procedures to Examine Diversity, Equity & Inclusivity (DEI) Statements within Kinesiology Journal Submission Guidelines
Vivianne Felker, Zoe Howard, Jafra D. Thomas, Shannon R. Siegel, Shiina Tsuchiya, Jorge Portillo, Deanna Jun, Alexis V. Willing, Jill M. Maples, James W. Navalta, Matthew J. Garver, Joel D. Reece, and Dustin W. Davis

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Beyond the Classroom: Physiological Stress of Academic Travel
Whitley J. Stone, Paula Upright, and Stacey Forsythe

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Validity of the Polar Verity Sense in Measuring Heart Rate During a Hand Grip Assessment with Blood Flow Restriction
Jeff Guzman, James W. Navalta, Marcus M. Lawrence, Nathaniel Bodell, Jeffrey Cowley, Setareh Zarei, Rodolfo I. Mejia, Catalina M. Kerwin, Kynlee Sperry, Juni Timmins, Cannon Jones, Sam Brinkerhoff, Danilo Dullas, Clifford Sanders, Yahtziri Martinez, Tevin Perez, Alana Tucker, Amelia Wolfe, and Merrill Funk

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Accuracy of the Garmin Instinct for Heart Rate Monitoring During Forearm Exercise With and Without Blood Flow Restriction
Danilo Dullas, Clifford Sanders, Yahtziri Martinez, Tevin Perez, Alana Tucker, Amelia Wolfe, Juni Timmins, Catalina M. Kerwin, Kynlee Sperry, Cannon Jones, Heather Zent, Sam Brinkerhoff, Setareh Zarei, Jeff Guzman, Rodolfo I. Mejia, Nathaniel Bodell, James W. Navalta, Merrill Funk, Jeffrey Cowley, and Marcus M. Lawrence