REST PERIOD FOR PEAK TORQUE RECOVERY DURING ISOKINETIC TESTING

The purpose of this study was to investigate the responses of females during isokinetic testing when counterbalancing the rest periods between sets. Twelve female subjects were recruited and tested on 4 separate occasions. A 4 X 5 repeated measures ANOVA was used to analyze the data (p < .05). There were no significant differences between rest periods or velocities as measured in peak torque values. Although peak torque values did not differ significantly it was evident that longer rest periods provided more similar peak torque values across velocities

REPRODUCIBILITY OF CONCENTRIC AND ECCENTRIC PEAK TORQUE IN FEMALES

The purpose of this study was to assess the ability of female subjects to reproduce peak torque during concentric and eccentric muscle contractions as measured by a CYBEX NORM isokinetic dynamometer. Twenty female subjects were tested using a knee extension protocol (both concentric and eccentric) at velocities of 60 and 120 deg/sec with a 30 sec rest between each repetition and a 1 min rest between velocity sets. ANOVA results indicated a significant interaction between velocity and order effect (4.47,

COMPARISON OF PEAK TORQUE VALUES WHEN USING REST PERIODS COUNTERBALANCED WITHIN AND BETWEEN VELOCITY SETS

The purpose of this study was to investigate the peak torque of two groups of females performing isokinetic tests in which one group of eleven females had rest periods counterbalanced within the velocity set while a group of twelve females had rest periods counterbalanced between velocity sets. The subjects were tested on 4 separate occasions with gravity correction incorporated in all tests. A 2 x 4 x 5 repeated measures ANOVA was used to analyze the data (p < .05). There were no significant differences between rest periods, velocities, or significant interactions. Although, there were significant differences between the groups, those differences seem to be consistent and not affected by rest periods

REST PERIOD FOR STRENGTH RECOVERY DURING ISOKINETIC TESTING

The purpose of this study was to replicate the testing protocol used by Parcell, Sawyer, Valmor, Tricoli and Chinevere (2002) with a female population to determine whether females had the same recovery responses as males when performing isokinetic tests. Eleven female subjects were recruited and tested on 4 separate occasions. A 4 X 5 repeated measures ANOVA was used to analyze the data (p < .05). There were no significant findings. The conclusions were that the females in the study did not understand maximal force production, peak torque averages don't provide the same information as the highest peak torque per set, or the females need more time to become attenuated to the testing apparatus

BILATERAL STRENGTH TESTING IN DOMINANT AND NON-DOMINANT PLANT LEG IN SOCCER PLAYERS

The purpose of this study was to examine bilateral dynamic strength differences of the knee flexors and extensors in both the dominant and non-dominant plant legs (PL) in NCAA Division III collegiate players. Sixteen male and female soccer players participated in the study. The strength of the knee flexors and extensors of both dominant and non-dominant PL was measured using a CYBEX NORM isokinetic dynamometer at 60, 120, and 180 deg/sec with a 1-minute rest between each velocity set. Dependent t-test (alph

Comparison of VO2 peak during treadmill and cycle ergometry in severely overweight youth

The purpose of this study was to compare peak cardiorespiratory parameters during treadmill and cycle ergometry in severely overweight youth. Twenty-one participants from the Committed to Kids Pediatric Weight Management program at the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center volunteered. Participants completed peak treadmill and cycle ergometer tests on separate days. In order to examine reliability, six subjects completed a second treadmill test and seven subjects a second cycle test. Physical characteristics included the following: Age (yrs) 12.5 ± 2.8; Body weight (BW) (kg) 78.5 ± 27.0, Height (m) 1.56 ± 0.13; and % fat 42.8 ± 7.5. No statistical significant differences (p ? 0.05) were found between treadmill and cycle peak tests. Treadmill VO2 peak (l·min-1) averaged 1.57 ± 0.40 and cycle 1.46 ± 0.30 and VO2 peak relative to BW 21.5 ± 4.1 and 20.3 ± 5.5 for treadmill and cycle ergometry, respectively. Therefore treadmill values were 7.0% and 5.6% higher than cycle values. In normal weight or children and adolescents at risk for overweight, treadmill values typically average from 7 to 12% higher than cycle values. Reliability of VO2 peak as indicated by intraclass correlation coefficients ranged from 0.70 to 0.96 for a single or repeated tests. Intra individual variability averaged 0.5% for VO2 peak (l·min-1) during treadmill ergometry and 5.7% for cycle ergometry. Also, standard errors of measurement were low (40 to 90 ml min or 1.0 to 1.7 ml.kg-1. min-1) for the peak treadmill or cycle tests. In summary, our data suggest that both treadmill and cycle ergometry provide reliable methods for determining VO2 peak in overweight youth

A Car Wash: Post-truth Politics, Petrobras and Ethics of the Real

Purpose: We draw upon three accounts to examine post-truth politics and its link to accounting. In studying Petrobras, a Brazilian petrochemical company embroiled in a corruption scandal, we employ a politics of falsity to understand how different depictions of similar events can emerge. We depict Petrobras’ CSR disclosures during the period of corruption juxtaposed against the Brazilian Federal Police investigation (the Lava Jato/Car Wash Operation) and Petrobras’ response to the allegations of institutional corruption Design/Methodology/Approach: Our data set consisted of 56 Petrobras reports including Annual Reports, Financial Statements, Sustainability Reports and Form 20-Fs from 2004-2017, information disclosed by the Brazilian Federal Police concerning the Lava Jato Operation and media reports concerning Petrobras and the corruption scandal. The paper employs a discourse analysis approach to depict and interpret the accounts. Findings: Through the connection between ontic accounts and ontological presuppositions, we illustrate a post-truth logic underpinning accounting, due to the interpretive, contestable and contingent nature of accounting information. Consequently, we turn to the ‘ethics of the real’ as a response, as citizen subjects must be cautious in how they approach accounting and CSR disclosures. Originality/value: Rather than rely on simplistic true/false dualities, we argue that the ‘ethics of the real’ provides a courageous position for citizen subjects to interrogate the organisation by recognising the role of discourse and disclosure expectations on organisations in a post-truth environment. We also illustrate how competing, contingent accounts of the same timeframe can emerge

Associations of Mitochondrial Fatty Acid Oxidation with Body Fat in Premenopausal Women

Higher in vivo fatty acid (FA) oxidation rates have been reported in obese individuals compared to lean counterparts; however whether this reflects a shift in substrate-specific oxidative capacity at the level of the skeletal muscle mitochondria has not been examined. The purpose of this study was to test the hypothesis that in situ measures of skeletal muscle mitochondria FA oxidation would be positively associated with total body fat. Participants were 38 premenopausal women (BMI=26.5±4.3 kg/m2). Total and regional fat were assessed by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). Mitochondrial FA oxidation was assessed in permeabilized myofibers using high-resolution respirometry and a palmitoyl carnitine substrate. We found positive associations of total fat mass with State 3 (ADP-stimulated respiration) (r=0.379, p<0.05) and the respiratory control ratio (RCR, measure of mitochondrial coupling) (r=0.348, p<0.05). When participants were dichotomized by high or low body fat percent, participants with high total body fat displayed a higher RCR compared to those with low body fat (p<0.05). There were no associations between any measure of regional fat and mitochondrial FA oxidation independent of total fat mass. In conclusion, greater FA oxidation in obesity may reflect molecular processes that enhance FA oxidation capacity at the mitochondrial level

The Ursinus Weekly, December 2, 1976

Ursinus news in brief: Field hockey places second; Take \u27em to court?; McCarthy addresses Pre-Legal group; Forum Committee finalizes program • Alumni Directory published • Board plans tuition increase; Welcomes two new members • Career night planned • RPR addresses faculty • CR\u27s make a difference • Letters to the editor: More on Fritz ; A backside view of Wismer cafeteria • Comment: A tale of two students • Musical notes • Forum reviews: Tapestry, Mostovoys • Two gentlemen at Ursinus • Movie review: Network • Union board meets • Philly Co. • Bears 0-9 ... but the future looks brighter • Ursinus Equestrian Club news • Swim season opens • Phils not shoppinghttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/weekly/1063/thumbnail.jp