Etnier, Jennifer

UNCG

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The effects of an acute bout of moderate intensity exercise on cognitive performance 2006 2757 "The purpose of this study was to provide a real-world test of the relationship between the performance of an acute bout of moderate physical activity (walking) during the lunch hour and subsequent cognitive performance in the workplace. Participant...
Associations among physical activity, ADHD symptoms, and executive function in children with ADHD 2009 9321 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the leading childhood psychiatric disorders and is a costly public health problem. ADHD causes multiple impairments and while stimulant medications are effective in treating core symptoms of A...
The Relationship of Physical Activity and Aerobic Fitness with Health-Related Quality of Life and Executive Function in Celiac Disease Patients 2008 3949 Celiac Disease (CD) is a multisystem disorder that is caused by gluten and affects approximately 1% of the United States population. Approximately 10% of CD patients have neurological complications, such as ataxia, brain atrophy, dementia, epileptic ...
Examining the time course of attention in a soccer kick using a dual task paradigm 2010 4037 A dual-task paradigm was implemented to determine the time course of attention demands of a soccer penalty kick. A sample of experienced soccer players was selected to participate in the study. Participants (N= 15) were asked to perform a 12-yard soc...
Pairing cognitive training and exercise 2011 5360 The research on the cognitive benefits of exercise has shown that regular participation in physical activity can improve performance for cognitive activities. Recently, animal research has shown that combining physical activity (PA) with cognitive tr...
For health, wealth, or others: how the purpose for participating in a cycling task affects performance 2011 5274 Increasing awareness of the myriad risk factors and dangers related to a sedentary lifestyle is not always a sufficient catalyst to motivate behavior change. Even with the knowledge of the health-related benefits, 51.2% of the U.S. population current...
The time course of attention during two golf putts of different lengths in a group of experienced golfers 2011 2510 Previous research using the dual-task paradigm to assess the time course of attention has been conducted with many sport-specific movements, such as a tennis serve, a volleyball set, a horseshoe pitch, and a basketball free-throw. However, this line ...
Optimal timing of a PETTLEP mental imagery intervention on a dart throwing task 2011 5961 Research supports the use of mental imagery (MI) to increase performance on subsequent motor tasks. Elite athletes, coaches, and sport psychologists agree that MI is effective in positively influencing performance. Recent neuroscience research has es...
Self-focus and distraction models of choking domain applicability: impact of neutral pressure on dominant and non-dominant execution of sensory motor skills in experienced performers OR Choking in highly experienced soccer players 2012 2903 **Note: Student's work has two different titles: 1) Self-focus and distraction models of choking domain applicability: impact of neutral pressure on dominant and non-dominant execution of sensory motor skills in experienced performers 2)Choking in h...
The effects of cultural differences on motivation goal theory in physical activity settings 2012 7177 Culture is an important component, which can contribute to our understanding of human behavior and individual differences in that behavior. According to studies, culture is one of the key factors to enhance our understanding of motivation in physical...
The relationship between coping and sport injury anxiety among college athletes 2013 4836 Sport injury anxiety has been identified as a sport specific anxiety that focuses on athletes' apprehensions about sustaining an injury while participating in their sport (Cassidy, 2006a, Cassidy, 2006b). While there has been research on how athletes...
The effect of acute exercise on the formation of long-term memory 2012 6852 Though the body of literature converges on the notion that acute exercise has a small, positive effect on cognitive performance in general (Chang, Labban, Gapin, & Etnier, 2012; Lambourne & Tomporowski, 2010), effects on certain cognitive domains rem...
Predictors of flow in recreational participants at a large group event 2013 1348 The concept of "flow" as it relates to performance was first introduced and described in the 1970's by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. When experiencing flow during a particular task, an individual is focused on and consumed with the task the individual is ...
The relationship between exercise and the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder in military populations 2014 751 Post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD has been a major topic of discussion within the military community over the last decade. Very little research currently examines the relationship between exercise and PTSD, however research has been able to esta...
The effects of self-regulatory strength depletion on perceived exertion during 30 minutes of treadmill exercise 2011 1969 The purpose of this research was to determine if self-regulatory strength depletion induced by performing a modified Stroop task would influence rate of perceived exertion (RPE) during 30 minutes of treadmill exercise. Research indicates that self-re...
The effects of music and video on perceived exertion and performance of a cycling task at vigorous intensity 2012 4549 Physical activity can benefit all individuals by increasing their physical, mental, and emotional health. Therefore, finding ways to increase physical activity is a popular area of research. Researchers have found that using dissociative attentional ...
Effects of an acute bout of resistance exercise on cognitive performance in preadolescents 2014 1954 Over the past two decades a positive effect on cognitive performance has consistently been identified following an acute bout of aerobic exercise. (Etnier, Salazar, Landers, Petruzzello, Han, & Nowell, 1997). A limited number of studies have identifi...
Equal workload demands may hinder the ability of focus of attention to impact motor learning 2016 693 Two bodies of literature have addressed the question of how attentional focus relates to learning and performance of a motor task. The literature on direction of attention has found that focusing on the effects of one’s movement, an external focus, r...
Exploring the Dose-Response Relationship between Acute Resistance Exercise Intensity and Cognitive Function 2008 6153 The primary purpose of the present research was to explore the dose-response relationship between acute resistance exercise intensity and cognitive performance. A secondary purpose of this study was to use directly statistical techniques to explore t...
Basic combat training soldier's cognitive appraisal of injury 2012 2560 The purpose of the current investigation was to assess the cognitive appraisal of stress and coping ability of Basic Combat Training (BCT) Soldiers experiencing an injury and some of the variables that predict cognitive appraisal. BCT soldiers train ...
A closer look at the role of BDNF as a causal link in the physical activity cognition relationship: a dose-response study 2015 1200 There is strong evidence in support of a beneficial relationship between acute physical activity (PA) and cognitive performance. However, the biological mechanisms through which this relationship operates are currently unknown. Although findings from...
A qualitative investigation of sport injury rehabilitation motivation from the perspective of the ATC-athlete dyad 2016 684 It is estimated that over 50,000 sport injuries are sustained by NCAA athletes every year (Dick, Agel, & Marshall, 2007). Many of these injuries require rehabilitation, and proper adherence to a prescribed rehabilitation program has long been known t...
The effects of mindfulness meditation preceding imagery on performance and image vividness of a closed motor skill 2018 1094 Imagery is a common technique for performance enhancement in sport and performance domains. Research has provided evidence for the use of imagery in improving confidence (Callow, Hardy & Hall, 2001; Callow & Waters, 2005), managing competition anxiet...
Parental influences on youth competitive and recreational sport: a battle of perspectives 2019 804 Parental involvement has been shown to influence youth sport experiences. The perception of a parent’s involvement in sport differs between parent and child. For example, a parent might perceive they provide more support than the child’s perception. ...
Exercise and executive function in older adults: exploring the mechanisms 2019 221 Exercise is beneficial to cognitive performance and to executive function (EF) in particular, however the underlying mechanisms as to how exercise yields these benefits are not clear. The overall purpose of this study was to identify the extent to wh...
Investigation into hippocampal-dependent memory: the effects of exercise and nutrition 2016 661 The purpose of this research study was to evaluate the combined effect of chronic exercise training and nutrition on a hippocampal-dependent cognitive task in rodents. Male adult Sprague-Dawley rats (n=48) were randomly assigned to a 5- or 6-week for...
Understanding the relationship between physical activity and self-esteem with race and ethnicity as moderators: a cross-sectional survey analysis 2021 105 The extant research exploring the relationship between physical activity and self-esteem lacks samples of young adults as well as individuals from racially and ethnically diverse populations. Racial and ethnic minorities and young adults are not appr...
The effect of cognitive fatigue on physical activity intention and behavior among physically active and inactive individuals 2021 222 The American College of Sports Medicine recommends young adults engage in physical activity (PA) regularly for the purpose of psychological and physical health. However, the majority of young adults in the United States fail to meet the PA guidelines...
The effects of acute aerobic exercise on cognition among young adults 2019 304 Acute exercise has been shown to provide beneficial effects on cognitive performance in young adult samples. More specifically, acute exercise has benefits for executive function (EF) which is an umbrella term for high-level cognitive processes neces...
Physical activity and facial affect recognition in older adults versus younger adults 2020 175 The ability to successfully engage in social interactions requires social cognitive abilities, like emotion perception. The most prominent nonverbal cue used by humans to convey emotion is facial expressions, making facial affect recognition (FAR) an...
The influence of physical activity courses on stress and anxiety in students at a Hispanic-serving community college 2022 109 While the severity of college student mental health concerns and the demand for services are increasing (Jones et al., 2018; Watkins et al., 2012), chronically underfunded Hispanic-serving institutions (HSI) (HACU, 2012; Merisotis & McCarthy, 2005) a...
The psychosocial content area in athletic training education: perceptions of athletic training educators and outcomes in athletic training students 2016 1708 Athletic trainers are often a significant source of support for athletes coping with psychosocial issues, both in terms of directly assisting the athlete through psychosocial interventions (e.g., goal setting, motivations) and offering access to othe...
The use of prayer in marathon runners 2017 519 The integration of sport and religion has been a contested combination throughout history, with some believing in the compatibility of the two and others arguing that the union creates conflict. Prayer is a specific behavior that introduces religion ...
The effects of substance use and physical activity on prospective memory in young adults 2021 118 Health behaviors including alcohol use, smoking, and physical activity (PA) are known to impact the progression of dementia and modifying these risk factors at a younger age may help to delay or prevent the onset of cognitive impairment. Prospective ...
The effects of exercise on cognitive functioning : the moderating role of aging 2022 134 Numerous studies have examined how both chronic exercise engagement and single bouts of aerobic exercise impact cognitive functioning in a variety of populations. Across these studies it has been shown that single bouts of aerobic exercise have an en...
Exploring the influence of exercise timing relative to exposure to a memory task on long-term recall 2017 427 Physical activity is beneficial to cognitive function, including memory which is an essential function we use in our daily life. Roig, Nordbrandt, Geertsen, and Nielsen (2013) meta-analysis provides evidence that a single bout of exercise has positiv...
Fans’ perception and understanding of American professional tackle football, concussions, and chronic traumatic encephalopathy 2019 457 Due to potentially dangerous consequences, the American public has become concerned with concussions in American tackle football. Scientists have identified repeated concussions as a potential contributor to Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), a ...
Investigating the relationship between self-efficacy and anxiety symptom interpretation in youth athletes 2024 48 Anxiety is a widely experienced phenomenon defined as a state of apprehension of potential threats (Bandura, 1988). Performance anxiety is defined as the perception of a competitive situation as threatening and leads to symptoms associated with anxie...