About this Collection
The works in this student research collection have been approved by the Graduate Faculty of Georgia Southern University as partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Master of Science in Kinesiology from the Waters College of Health Professions.
Additional graduate student theses and dissertations are available at:
- All Electronic Theses and Dissertations (1964-present)
- Electronic Theses and Dissertations by Subject Area (1964-present)
- Legacy Theses and Dissertations (1964-2006)
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Theses/Dissertations from 2011
The Relationships between Optimism and Pessimism and Burnout in Youth Soccer Players, Brandy A. Rentz
The Effect of Pettlep Imagery in a Pre Shot Routine on Full Swing Golf Shot Accuracy: A Single Subjects Design, Scott Swainston
Individual Resting Metabolic Rate and Nutrition Education: Does This Knowledge Lead individuals into Making Healthier Lifestyle Choices?, Melissa Updyke
Theses/Dissertations from 2010
Development and Validation of a Perceived Legitimacy of Hazing Behavior Scale for College Coaches, Lauren Bigham
Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Better: A Qualitative Inquiry of Sibling Achievement in Sport, Jordan A. Blazo
The Effect of a Competitive Athletic Season on the Performance of the Balance Error Scoring System, John Burk
Exercise Adherence Following Short Term Weight Loss Programs, Justine Coleman
The Experience of Christian Prayer in Coaching: A Qualitative Investigation, Trevor J. Egli
The Impact of Racial Microaggressions on Black Athletes: Implications for Counseling and Sport Psychology, Terrence A. Jordan
Comparison of Two Bone Mineral Density Pre-Screening Tools: Qus and Ra, to the Dxa, Rachel Beth Newcomer
Preferred Coaching Styles in Youth Sports: A Qualitative inquiry of Soccer Players from Generation Z, Krisha Parker
The Relationship between the Athlete and the Athletic Trainer and How It Effects Concussion Reporting, Jada Phillips
The Effectiveness of the CDCS Heads-Up Dvd on Coaching Education Students' Knowledge of Sports-Related Concussions, Elizabeth Saunders
ATEP Directors' and Atcs' Perceptions of the Psychosocial Intervention and Referral Competencies, Brian D. Seiler
Evaluation of Recovery in Female Swimmers During a Competitive Season, D'arcy Wiart
Theses/Dissertations from 2009
Chosen Ones: A Qualitative Inquiry into the Collegiate Team Captain Experience, Jedidiah E. Blanton
Medical Availability in Delaware High School Athletics, Heather M. Elder
Comparison of Lower Extremity Propulsion Impulses between Recreational Athletes with Chronic Ankle Instability and Healthy Athletes During Single Leg Hop Tests, Stacy J. Fundenberger
Role of Inspiration in Increasing Situational Motivation in Male Team Athletes, Stephen Patrick Gonzalez
Dynamic Postural Stability During Gait Initiation in Individuals with Chronic Ankle Instability: The Influence of Walking Velocity, Elizabeth I. Raycraft
Influence of Direction on Stepping Parameters and Postural Stability in Individuals with Chronic: The Influence of Walking Velocity, Jennifer Tolson
Theses/Dissertations from 2008
Individual Difference Moderators of Interpersonal and Intrapsychic Reactions to Hostile-Controlling Coaching Behaviors, Erin Shelton Bullett
Experience of Media and Race in the National Football League: An Existential Phenomological Study, Jocelyn Alexis Fisher
Mental Cage: A Qualitative Analysis of the Mental Game in the Sport of Mixed Martial Arts, Matthew E. Harpold
Preferred Coaching Qualities in NCAA Division I College Athletes: A Qualitative Analysis of Basketball Players from the Millennial Generation, Edward Carl Hoffman
Comparison of Optimism Levels and Life Stress Levels Among NCAA Division I Athletes and Non-Athletes, Eleanor Kate Shearman
Physiological and Perceived Psychological Responses of Collegiate Football Athletes to Ventilated Shoulder Pads During a Scrimmage, Kathryn Claire Tice
Theses/Dissertations from 2007
Fear of Failure, Experience, and Division as Predictors of State Anxiety in Usfa Epee Fencers, Elizabeth Helen Athanas
Relationship Between Endogenous Creatine Levels and Maximal Upper Body Strength, Short Term Muscle Recovery and Body Fat In Males, Vincent James Dalbo
The Relationship Between Endogenous Creatine Levels and Maximal Upper Body Strength, Short Term Muscle Recovery and Body Fat in Males, Vincent James Dalbo
Comparison of a Four 40-Yard Sprint Test for Anaerobic Capacity in Males Vs. the Wingate Anaerobic Test, Peter Christian Johnson
Effects of Video and Cognitive Imagery on Throwing Performance of Baseball Pitchers: A Single Subject Design, Jamie Lynn Nelson
Understanding the Career-Ending Injury: A Phenomenological Analysis, Christina M. Rapp
Effectiveness of the Spark Program in Increasing Fitness among Children and Adolescents, Latrice Stephanie Sales
Examination of the Experience of Music in Sport Among NCAA Division I Athletes: An Existential Phenomenological Investigation, Lacey Marie Sorenson
Assessment of the Athletic Medicine Unit in Georgia High Schools, Timothy Rollins Ussery
Evaluation of Contextualization of the Life Orientation Test - Revised to Enhance Validity in Sport, Samuel Joseph Whalen
Experience of Preshot Routines Among Professional Golfers: An Existential Phenomenological Investigation, Allison Kristina Yancey
Theses/Dissertations from 2006
Ankle Kinetics During Landing Tasks in Participants with Chronic Ankle Instability and Uninjured Controls, Alison Lorinda Bauer
The Determination of Lung Function Using Impulse Oscillometry and Spirometry, Mécole Vordalander Ingram
Coach Effectiveness and Personality Assessments: An Exploratory Analysis of Thin Slice Interpersonal Perceptions, Jennifer Lynne Knight
Effects of Resistance and Aerobic Exercise on Physical Self-Efficacy and Social Physique Anxiety in Female College Students, Michele Yeager Martin
Effects of an Individual Goal-Setting Intervention on Goal Orientation, Self-Confidence, and Riving Accuracy in Average Golfers: A Quantitative Design, Michael Scott Shivetts
Predicting Starting Status: Factors Contributing to the Success of Collegiate Football Players, Martin John Spieler
Biomechanical Sex Differences Between Freshman and Sophomore Athletes in a Single-Leg Squat and Single-Leg Land, Caren Mae Walls
Theses/Dissertations from 2005
Effect of Sex on the Coordination Patterns of Athletes During Dynamic Activities, Corrie Lynn Barnett
Lower Extremity Coordination Pattern Stability During a Single-leg Hop for Distance, Aaron Blum
Relationships of Career Decision-Making and Self-Esteem for College Students and Athletes, James B. Mize
Decreasing Elevator Travel in Women With Sign Prompts Encouraging Stair Use, Matthew S. Mura
Effects of Exercise and a Brief Education Intervention on Social Physique Anxiety in College Students, Lisa Anne Scott
Exploration of State and Trait Anger, Anger Expression, and Perfectionism In Collegiate Springboard Divers, Jacob Stoner Sinclair
Influence of Outcome Expectancy on Optimisim, Pessimism, Anxiety and Self-Confidence in Collegiate Football Players, Tiffany D. Watson
Theses/Dissertations from 2004
An Evaluation of Sports Nutrition Knowledge and Sports Nutrition Programs Among NCAA Division I and Division II College Strength and Conditioning Coaches, Jordan Paige McCoy
