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Mid-Atlantic Chapter Conference Proceedings - American College of Sports Medicine

Research Abstracts

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The Acute Effects of a Weighted Load on Glucose Metabolism
H. Shaffer, Z. Rollar, S. Tomlin, J. Sanders, and W. Braun

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The Effects of a 50k Ultramarathon on Plasma IL-6 and Rectus Femoris Muscle Thickness
D. Siok, K. Dondero, C. Nelson, S. Prior, O. Addison, and R. Landers-Ramos

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Effects of 12 Weeks of an Individualized Exercise Program in Cancer Survivors
A. Sipolino, B. Kanski, J. Stillman, and K. Wisniewski

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Hormonal Contraceptive Use and Bone Accrual Rates in Adolescent Females
A. Sydenstricker, M. Almady, T. Scerpella, and J. Dowthwaite

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Effect of Creatine Supplementation on Muscle Oxygen Saturation
M. Vance, M. Shepherd, C. Gimblet, A. Ortlip, T. Staudmyer, T. Pellinger, Z. Townsend, J. LaManca, and T. Werner

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The Effects of Beetroot Juice Consumption on Cerebrovascular Function during an Orthostatic Stressor
D. Vertsiakhouskaya, H. Zazulak, M. Worley, C. Chapman, E. Reed, Z. Schlader, and B. Johnson

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The Acute Effect of a Five Repetition Maximum on Vertical Jump Performance at Different Time Intervals
T. Walter, E. Courtney, C. Zinn, S. Yovic, C. Meyers, J. Sanders, R. Robinson, and S. Paulson

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The Effects of the Natural and Contraceptive Menstrual Cycle on Autonomic Function in Trained Females
L. White, J. Krensel, M. Whidden, M. Reed, E. Matthews, and M. Ramick

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Effect of Different Exercise Modalities on Executive Function in College-Aged Individuals
C. Williams, D. Ault, N. Sprunk, L. Dietz, L. Williams, L. Bovard, J. Kondracki, T. White, P. Graczyk, A. Steimling, and P. Prins

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Hot Head-Out Water Immersion Acutely Impairs Cerebral Autoregulation in Healthy Participants
M. Worley, E. Reed, J. Dirr, D. Vertsiakhouskaya, M. Sandhur, Z. Schlader, and B. Johnson

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Can Non-Exercise Science Majors Direct an Exercise Program for Children with HFASD?
L. Wozniak, S. Crane, A. Booth, J. Rogers, C. Lopata, M. Thomeer, and K. Kozlowski

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Differences in Performance Decline Between Sex Under Simulated Military Operational Stress Differences In Performance Decline Between Sex Under Simulated Military Operational Stress
P. Agostinelli, W. Conkright, A. Sinnott, M. Beckner, S. Eagle, B. Martin, S. Flanagan, C. Connaboy, A. Germain, and B. Nindl

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Habitual Alcohol Consumption and its Relationship to Physical Fitness in College - age Students
G. Atkins, S. Malay, B. Asper, N. Gardner, B. Tiner, and S. Forlenza

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Effects of a Low Carbohydrate Diet Versus a High Carbohydrate Diet on 5-km Running Performance
A. Atwell, P. Prins, T. Noakes, G. Welton, S. Haley, N. Esbenshade, K. Scott, J. Abraham, A. Raabe, J. Buxton, and D. Ault

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Influence of Acute Resistance Training on Memory, Executive Function, and Mood
P. Barney, G. Hiranaka, D. Spagnoli, and A. Venezia

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Simulated Military Operational Stress Negatively Impacts Psychomotor Vigilance and Neurocognitive Biomarkers in Men and Women
M. Beckner, B. Martin, W. Conkright, S. Eagle, A. Sinnott, A. LaGoy, F. Prossel, S. Flanagan, A. Germain, P. Roma, M. Dretsch, C. Connaboy, and B. Nindl

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The Effect of Video Distraction on High-Intensity Exercise Performance
S. Brady, K. Cofer, M. Steager, R. Paul, A. Monko, S. Kieffer, and D. Miller

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Effects of a Novel Ground-Based Movement Training Program on Functional Movement, Flexibility, Strength and Endurance
J. Buxton, P. Prins, M. Miller, A. Moreno, G. Welton, A. Atwell, G. Elsey, and T. Talampas

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Impact of Operational Stress on Motor Evoked Potentials in Military Personnel
M. Canino, F. Proessl, A. Sterczala, C. Dunn-Lewis, W. Conkright, A. Sinnott, A. LaGoy, M. Beckner, S. Eagle, F. Ferrarelli, A. Germain, C. Connaboy, B. Nindl, and S. Flanagan

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Renal and Segmental Artery Hemodynamic Response to Mild Hypercapnia
C. Chapman, P. Kueck, W. Ji, E. Reed, M. Worley, H. Zazulak, Z. Schlader, and B. Johnson

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Differential Responses in the Growth Hormone-Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1 Axis Following Simulated Military Operational Stress
W. Conkright, M. Beckner, A. Sinnott, A. LaGoy, F. Proessl, S. Eagle, B. Martin, S. Flanagan, C. Connaboy, A. Germain, and B. Nindl

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Upper Body Kinetics has No Difference for Mound and Flat Ground Throwing
M. Crain, J. Perez, A. Venezia, and B. Applequist

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The Effect of Caffeine on Motor Task Performance
A. Cunningham, J. Torbic, E. Davis, C. Weaver, K. Leaman, and S. Kieffer

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The Effect of Static and Dynamic Stretching on Power Output in Dancers
S. DePoto, A. Gibson, E. Vlieg, G. Brewster, E. Walter, and S. Kieffer

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The Effects of 50k Ultramarathon Running on Quadriceps Torque and Circulating Inflammatory Calprotectin
K. Dondero, I. Hankerson, C. Nelson, S. Prior, O. Addison, and R. Landers-Ramos

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Gut Microbiota Contribute to Exercise Capacity and Metabolic Profile in a Wildtype and Longevity Model Mouse
R. Dowden, P. Wisniewski, J. Guers, M. Oyandich, S. Vatner, and S. Campbell

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Endothelial Function is Preserved in Ultra-Marathon Runners Following a 50 km Race
L. Eagan, C. Chesney, R. Sapp, R. Landers-Ramos, O. Addison, S. Prior, and S. Ranadive

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Changes in Health-Related Fitness of College Females During a One-Semester Activity Course
N. Forthman, R. Femiano, M. Baker, J. Moxley, A. Barton, and T. Blackshear

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The Effect of Seated Posture on Thoracolumbar Fascia, thus Influencing Balance
M. Furman, K. Matthews, A. Venezia, and B. Applequist

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Comparison of Lipoprotein Based Insulin Resistance Score and Traditional Risk Factors in Adolescents with Obesity
N. Gadaleta, M. Barberio, M. Playford, E. Nadler, N. Mehta, and R. Freishtat

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Validation of a Wrist-Mounted Photoplethysmography Device During Graded Exercise Testing
J. Gates, L. Haile, A. Olenick, K. Beyer, J. Andreacci, and C. Dixon

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The Effects of Acute Creatine Supplementation on Arterial Stiffness
C. Gimblet, M. Vance, M. Shepherd, A. Ortlip, T. Staudmyer, N. Boutagy, J. LaManca, T. Pellinger, and T. Werner

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Vascular and Autonomic Correlates of Cerebral Pulsatility in Young Women
A. Glasgow, J. DeBlois, A. Keller, and Kevin Heffernan

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Comparison of Velocity between an Accelerometer and a Linear Position Transducer during Barbell Back Squat
R. Grow, E. Lindermuth, T. Mack, I. Toliver, K. Bookamer, J. Gates, and K. Beyer

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Development of a Time Efficient Protocol for Cross-Limb Comparisons of Muscle Mitochondrial Capacity Using NIRS
R. Hanna, J. Gosalia, Z. Hobson, J. Delgado, A. Demalis, K. McCully, B. Irving, S. Mookerjee, G. Vairo, and David Proctor

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The Effects of Foam Rolling on Hamstring Flexibility, Muscle Soreness and Power
K. Holt, T. Cordell, B. Delancy, E. Koutch, N. Romage, K. Wagman, S. Paulson, and J. Sanders

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Sex Differences in Endothelial Progenitor Cells and Circulating Endothelial Cells in Response to Acute Exercise
I. Imery, D. Siok, U. Patel, S. Syme, K. Gates, E. Boyle, E. Dalton, K. Dondero, and R. Landers-Ramos

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Cerebral Blood Velocity Increases during Face Cooling in Symptomatic Concussed Athletes
W. Ji, M. Worley, M. O’Leary, J. Sackett, Z. Schlader, J. Leddy, and B. Johnson

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A Comparative Analysis of Soccer Skill Tests on Varying Experience Levels
M. Jones, D. Stroh, E. Helm, K. Shank, D. Beaver, and S. Forlenza

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Changes in Circulating Angiogenic Cell Number and Function During and After an Ultramarathon
K. Kim, W. Evans, R. Sapp, J. Hagberg, O. Addison, R. Landers-Ramos, and S Prior

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More Than One Personal Risk Factor is Associated with Worse Clinical Outcomes Among Adolescents Following Concussion
A. Kirschler, E. Nagle, A. Sinnott, C. Holland, H. Bitzer, M. Collins, and A. Kontos

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The Effects of Acute Thermoneutral and Hot Water Immersion on Cerebrovascular Reactivity
N. Klaes, M. Worley, E. Reed, J. Dirr, D. Vertsiakhouskaya, M. Sandhur, Z. Schlader, and B. Johnson

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Load Magnitude and Locomotion Strategy Alters Knee Mechanics in Recruit-Aged Women
K. Krajewski, C. Johnson, D. Dever, N. Ahamed, Q. Mi, W. Anderst, and C. Connaboy

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Mental Health is not Affected by Multiple Concussions in Young Adults
L. Large, M. Debolt, S. Mcmeans, and M. Josephson

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Hydration Status Response to Bolus Frequency and Volume Intake During Exercise in Heat
J. Larson, Z. Schlader, B. Johnson, D. Hostler, K. Nance, and R. Pryor

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Field Based Assessment of Running Metrics
T. Long, P. Pavicic, and D. Stapleton

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Exercise Attenuates Weight Gain and Modulates Satiety Hormones in Female Mice
C. Longoria, P. Wisniewski, R. Dowden, N. Malonza, and S. Campbell

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Peripheral Revascularization Reverses the Decline in Active Muscle Oxygen Saturation in Peripheral Artery Disease
J. Luck, D. Jin-Kwang Kim, C. Blaha, S. Pai, F. Aziz, J. Radtka, K. Fasczewski, A. Stickford, and L. Sinoway

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Evaluation of VO2max Criteria in High-Active Trail Runners
T. Mack, L. Haile, H. Porter, K. Beyer, J. Andreacci, and C. Dixon

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The Effects of Music Genre on Cardiovascular Performance and Enjoyment in Young Adults
S. Morgan, H. Hamsher, K. Joiner, L. Koehler, and S. Forlenza

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The Effects of a 12-Week Resistance Training Program on Arterial Stiffness in Females: A Pilot Study
J. Nicolas, T. Pellinger, C. Gimblet, A. Mirza, A. Ortlip, J. Walter, and T. Werner

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Positional Differences in Training Load During Matches and Practices in Collegiate Female Soccer Players
C. Nolte, A. Shafer, J. Paisley, A. Askow, J. Luedke, J. Erickson, and A. Jagim

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The Influence of Social Evaluation on Heart Rate Variability and Motor Performance: A Study of “Real-Life” Competition
K. Pietro, M. Costanzo, R. Goodman, L. Lo, H. Oh, J. Rietschel, M. Saffer, T. Bradberry, J. Contreras-Vidal, A. Haufler, and B. Hatfield

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Normalization Removes Differences in Contractile Properties and Corticospinal Excitability Between Single- and Multi-Joint Exercises
F. Proessl, M. Canino, A. Sterczala, C. Dunn-Lewis, W. Conkright, A. Sinnott, M. Beckner, S. Eagle, F. Ferrarelli, A. Germain, C. Connaboy, B. Nindl, and S. Flanagan

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Heart Rate Variability in Response to a 3-day Kumbhaka Pranayama Practice
Tara N. Riley, Daniel B. Houston, Pierette M. Appasamy, Sarah Y. Gingrich, Cristina Houston, Edward J. Ryan, and Andres E. Carrillo

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The Effect of a Placebo on the ROTC APFT Test and Performance Perception
C. Saunders, K. Williams, C. Sebeck, E. McGee, K. Fitzgerald, S. Forlenza, and J. Sanders

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The Effects of Music on Perceived Intensity of Exercise During a Submaximal Treadmill Test
Thariana Salazar, Ruth Georges, Rebecca Shumard, and Anjuli Gairola

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Is Hormonal Contraceptive Use during Adolescence a Factor in Baseline Adult Muscle Mass and Function?
B. Sawester, A. Sydenstricker, J. Pina, D. Al Kuisi, M. Almady, and J. Dowthwaite

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Effects of a 6-week Low-Carbohydrate High-Fat Diet on Lipid Profiles in Competitive Recreational Distance Runners
K. Scott, P. Prins, T. Noakes, G. Welton, A. Atwell, S. Haley, N. Esbenshade, J. Abraham, A. Raabe, J. Buxton, and D. Ault

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The Cardiorespiratory Response of Caffeine Supplementation with Submaximal Exercise in College Students
G. Showalter, A. Mayo, A. Beveridge, J. Weaver, S. Picky, R. Caldwell, and S. Kieffer