Health Promotion and Human Performance

D'Andra Heilman

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) affects approximately one in every 3,500 male births. It is a genetic disorder that first affects the muscles of the legs and trunk, resulting in progressive muscle weakness. By the age of 12 boys are usually confined to wheelchairs, so treatment is aimed at keeping quality of life (QOL) for these patients. Physical and occupational therapy play major roles in helping to control the disease, so different prevention and rehabilitation measures within the field will be discussed. Respiratory failure or cardiac arrest can become major risks of death for boys with DMD. Therefore this presentation will go over different instruments and procedures used for prevention by patients. In addition the pathology, signs/symptoms and prognosis of Duchene muscular dystrophy will be presented.

Session B - 10:45 a.m. - Room 301.

Randy Keyes

Sleep Apnea in Division I Wrestlers and Football Players

Sleep apnea is a disorder in which breathing becomes shallow or stops. More than five percent of Americans are affected by this disorder. While sleep apnea mostly occurs in people who are overweight, it can also be caused by an obstructive breathing disorder. There are three kinds of sleep apnea obstructive, central and a combination of the two called mixed. Though sleep apnea can be found in slim and modest weight individuals, obesity seems to go hand and hand. Sleep apnea has been found to be prevalent in athletes who have the apnea build -- broad shoulders, short thick neck and a propensity for obesity. If left untreated sleep apnea can cause heart attack, stroke or even death.

Session C - 12:30 p.m. - Room 301.

Mark LaMarre

Parkinson's Disease and the Effects of Exercise

Parkinson's disease is a rare disorder involving the nerve cells in the brain that control muscle movement. Most commonly, individuals over the age of 60 are affected. Symptoms worsen over time, but people with Parkinson's disease can usually live a productive life. Although sometimes difficult, exercise can greatly improve the lifestyle of someone with Parkinson's. The goals of this presentation are to specifically identify Parkinson's disease, its symptoms and treatments; and examine the positive effects of exercise.

Session A - 8:45 a.m. - Room 301.

Monica Lambert

Mature Onset Diabetes of the Young

According to the Centers for Disease Control it is thought that 90-95 percent of all diabetes cases are classified as Type 2 diabetics. Of that 90-95 percent the amount of children affected is thought to be 2-5 percent and growing. The increasing prevalence of Type 2 diabetes is not just affecting the adult population anymore. America's youth is now also being affected by mature onset diabetes of the young (MODY). There are different theories on why mature onset diabetes has grown over the last decade. The scope of this presentation is to look at different treatment options, cultural trends and specific issues that children and adolescents face when diagnosed with the disease. Additionally, many aspects of diabetes care will be compared and contrasted between adult and youth populations.

Session A - 9 a.m. - Room 301.

Sara Schiffbauer

Physiological Energy System and Fitness Requirements of Field Players in Soccer

Soccer is a dynamic sport and requires hundreds of diverse movements during competition. It is a team field sport that requires intermittent high intensity work with periods of lower intensity bouts. The game of soccer requires the utilization of a number of different energy systems. This poster will illustrate the research available on the energy system requirements of an average soccer match.

Group 1 - 8:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. - Room 310A/B .

Scott Stanisky

A Comprehensive Guide to Volunteerism in Community Park and Recreation Departments

To provide researchers and practitioners additional knowledge concerning leisure services provision for senior adults by examining the influence of leisure resourcefulness and recreation specialization on life satisfaction. Presumably, senior adults with a higher degree of leisure resourcefulness and a higher degree of involvement and commitment to a specific recreation activity over time will also experience higher life satisfaction.

Group 2 - 10:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.- Room 310A/B .