Senior Thesis Research
Spring 2008
"Ethnic Differences in Bone Mineral Density of College Aged Women"
Presented by:Zhixia (Ann) Lin'08
Advisor: Dr. Paul Arciero, Dr. Patricia Fehling
"The Acute Effect of Cycling, Running, and Sitting on Spine Length in Younger and
Middle-aged Males"
Presented by: Rachel Goldberg, Chelsea Lisaius, Becky Mooar
Advisor: r. Patricia Fehling, Dr. Molly Winke
"The Effect of Various High Carbohydrate Diets With Different Glycemic Index Values
on Sprint Exercise Performance"
Presented by: Miriam Drace, Laura Henderson, Simeon Springer
Advisor: Dr. Paul Arciero
"The Effect of Congestive Heart Failure on AMP-activated Protein Kinase (AMPK) Activity
in Skeletal Muscle"
Presented by: Jian Wen (Christy) Deng
Advisor: Dr. T.H. Reynolds
"Therapeutic Effects of Whole Body Vibration on Muscle Soreness and Plasma Creatine
Kinase Activity After Eccentric Squats"
Presented by: Shaila DeLea, Laurie Heiner, Thyra Johnson
Advisor: Dr. Patricia Fehling
"Identification of a novel anti-obesity compound: the antioxidant MnTBAP enhances
insulin sensitivity and induces body weight loss in mice fed a control diet (lean)
or high fat diet (obese)"
Presented by: Jonathan Brestoff
Advisor:Dr. T.H. Reynolds
"The Effect of Various High Carbohydrate Diets With Different Glycemic Index Values
on Endurance Exercise Performance"
Presented by: Greg Carlow, Sara Eddison, Stephanie Ferisin
Advisor: Dr. Paul Arciero
"Disordered eating behaviors, bone health, and menstrual irregularities among college
women: an assessment of the female athlete triad"
Presented by: Jessica Bergen and Abigail Lukens
Advisor: Jennifer Burden