Exercise Science Undergraduate Student Research Projects
in 2010-2011
From Fall 2010 semester:

Types of music on motivation and exercise intensity while running on a treadmill
Megan Fearon, Undergraduate Student                                                                                                     
Faculty: Katherine Polasek, Joy L. Hendrick  (Paper presented at 2011 NCUR conference - click here pdf file)
 
Learning to write again: Do left-handers truly have an advantage?
Macey Kolczynski, Undergraduate Student
Faculty: Joy L. Hendrick   (Paper presented at 2011 NCUR conference - click here pdf file)
                                                                                                                                               
Safest shoes worn by SUNY Cortland students determined by coefficient of static friction
Derrick Lawlor, Undergraduate Student
Faculty: Jeff Bauer
 
Load knowledge on RPE during a leg press
Eric Richardson, Undergraduate Student
Faculty: Katherine Polasek

From Spring 2011 semester:

A Comparison of Land-Based and Aquatic Warm-ups on the Vertical Jump Test and Sit and Reach Test
David Montalbano, Philip Dreyhaupt, Undergraduate Students
Faculty: Laura Hill
                                                                       
Levels of Aggression within College-Aged Males and Females by Measuring the 2D:4D Finger Ratio
Justin Aives, Justine Biel, Timothy Combs, Amanda Markow, Undergraduate Students
Faculty: Joy Hendrick
                                                                       
Social Facilitation: Effects of a Sexual Presence on Physical Performance
Ryan Campo, John Trapani, Undergraduate Students
Faculty: Katherine Polasek
 
Stride Length and Stride Rate Differences between Barefoot and Shod Runners
Amanda Birdsall, Shaun Clouse, Melissa Hrynyk, Undergraduate Students
Faculty: Jeff Bauer, Laura Hill
 
Effects of Post Activation Potentiation on Vertical Jump in College Age Men and Women
Matthew Edwards, Joshua Johnson, Undergraduate Students
Faculty: Laura Hill
 
A Comparison of Ventilatory Threshold in Trained and Untrained Runners
Jimmy Richburg, Michael Briotte, Joseph Cundari, Undergraduate Students
Faculty: James Hokanson

The Impact of Knee Injuries on Gait Symmetry

Lauren Lenney, Marissa Malfitano, Matthew Kattell, Alyssa George, Undergraduate Students

Faculty: Jeff Bauer

 

Effects of Clothing Material on Thermoregulations during Exercise in Hot Environments

Mallory LeSieur, Phil Steinkraus, Undergraduate Students

Faculty: Philip Buckenmeyer

 

Effects of Static and Dynamic Stretching on Sprint, Vertical Jump, and Shuttle Run Performance

William Renkas, Kindra Tripp, Mallorie Maguire, Undergraduate Students

Faculty: Laura Hill

 

The Effect of Music on Muscular Strength

Tyler Shimizu, Lynn Tran, Patrick Goggins, Undergraduate Students

Faculty: Laura Hill

 

The Effects of Post-activation Potentiation on Vertical Jump and Force Generation

Brendan Clarke, Samantha Monty, Sa-id Shakir, Undergraduate Students

Faculty: Laura Hill, James Hokanson

 

The Effect of Increased Heart Rate on Performance in College-aged Female Gymnasts

Matt Therrien, Adam Allen, Mihali Tzetzis, Undergraduate Students

Faculty: Gary Babjack,James Hokanson

 

A Comparison of Ventilatory Threshold in Trained and Untrained Runners

Jimmy Richburg, Michael Briotte, Joe Cundari, Undergraduate Students

Faculty: James Hokanson

 

Treadmill and Elliptical Workouts and Their Effect on Heart Rate and Oxygen Consumption

Alexis Bogart, Christina Mavronas, Hollie Petrus, Undergraduate Students

Faculty: James Hokanson

 

The Effects of Tasting Carbohydrate Drink on Fuel Utilization during Exercise

Andrew Benedetto, Andrew Zis, Shannon Hakes, Meghan Ward, Undergraduate Students

Faculty: James Hokanson

 


The spring 2011 semester projects were presented at the 2011 SUNY Cortland Scholars' Day (click here for more information).

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