418 Poster Session: Research Across the Disciplines I

Thursday, April 2, 2009: 12:45 PM-2:15 PM
Tampa Convention Center: Exhibit Hall RC Poster Sessions
Presider: Wei Bian, Slippery Rock University , Slippery Rock , PA
The posters selected for this session span topics and disciplines across HPERD. Information is disseminated via displays that incorporate written text, charts, photos, and diagrams in a setting that permits dialogue and informal meetings between author(s) and conference attendees.
RC1
Using the Tabata Protocol to Improve Aerobic Capacity
E. Newton Jackson, Brian M. Hickey and Virden Evans, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL
RC2
Detecting Overtraining in Athletes With a Finger Tap Test
Kevin Haglund, National Sports Center, Fridley, MN and Bridget A. Duoos, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN
RC3
Addressing the Obesity Epidemic Within the Physical Activity Classroom
Bridget A. Melton, Helen M. Graf and Kimberly Hice, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA
RC4
Health-Related Fitness and Physical Activity of Elementary Minority Students
Brian D. Dauenhauer1, Willy K. Rotich1, Louis Harrison1, Xiaofen D. Keating1 and Dolly D. Lambdin2, (1)University of TexasAustin, Austin, TX, (2)University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
RC5
Body Mass and PACER Performance Among Hispanic Youth
Albert Ruiz and Nestor W. Sherman, Texas A&M UniversityKingsville, Kingsville, TX
RC6
Stress Resilience Among Border Mexican American Women
Robert K. Guinn, Vern Vincent and Donna M. Dugas, University of TexasPan American, Edinburg, TX
RC7
Crosscultural Examination of Physical Self-Concept: American and Thai College Students
Hosung So1, Brayn Haddock1, Hyun-Kyoung Oh1, Stephen Kinzey1, Shannon Siegel1 and Cheon-Taik Son2, (1)California State UniversitySan Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA, (2)University of Incheon, Korea, Nam-gu, Incheon, South Korea
RC9
Relationship Between Objectively Measured Physical Activity and Chronic Stress Level
Tiago V. Barreira, Elizabeth Ackley Holbrook, Crystal Parson and Minsoo Kang, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN
RC10
Health Related Quality of Life Improvements Associated With Exercise/Diet Changes
Rodney G. Bowden, PhD, Beth Lanning, Eva I. Doyle, Becky Slonaker, Holly M. Johnston and Georgene Scanes, Baylor University, Waco, TX
RC11
Examining Self-Determination in a Fitness Training Setting
Elizabeth Domangue1, Melinda A. Solmon1, Charity Leigh Bryan2, Deborah Stone1 and Michael Welsch1, (1)Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, (2)University of LouisianaLafayette, Baton Rouge, LA
RC12
Development and Validation of a Weather-Based Physical Activity Index
Jin-Oh Lee1, Sang-Jo Kang1 and Minsoo Kang2, (1)Korea National Sport University, Seoul, South Korea, (2)Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN
RC14
Agreement Between Physical Activity Measurement Devices: Steps/Minute and Activity Time
Philip W. Scruggs, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID and Jonathan D. Mungen, University of WisconsinMadison, Madison, WI
RC15
Recreational Scuba Divers and Scuba-Specific Values (ScubaVals)
Carina King, Indiana UniversityIndianapolis, Indianapolis, IN
RC16
Physical Activity Patterns of Residential University Students
Wenhao Liu1, Stan Ajongbah2, Traci D. Zillifro1 and Michelle Ruiz1, (1)Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA, (2)University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL
RC17
Predictors of Physical Activity and Life Satisfaction Among College Students
Tina M. Penhollow1, B. Sue Graves1, Michael E. Young2 and Melissa Jackson3, (1)Florida Atlantic University, Davie, FL, (2)New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM, (3)Points 2 Health, Plantation, FL
RC18
Relations of Physical Activity and Mental Health in University Students
Furong Xu, Uinversity of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI, Wenhao Liu, Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA and Robert Schmidlein, California State UniversitySacramento, Sacramento, CA
RC19
Influence of Online and Face-to-Face Wellness Courses on Exercise Participation
Daniel J. Keefer, Julie A. Lombardi, Gordon M. Nesbitt, Stratton C. Schaeffer and Jeffrey W. Wimer, Millersville University, Millersville, PA
RC20
Quality Health Education Increases Students' Nutritional Knowledge and Behaviors
Mariane M. Fahlman, Nathan A. McCaughtry, Jeffrey Martin, Bo Shen, Sara Flory and Amy Tischler, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
RC21
Teacher's Self-Efficacy Regarding Nutrition Education Increases After Inservice Training
Mariane M. Fahlman, Nathan A. McCaughtry, Jeffrey Martin, Bo Shen, Sara Flory and Amy Tischler, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
RC22
Evaluating the Dietary Guidelines: The Development of an Evaluation Tool
John H. Downing and Jonathan Mooney, Missouri State University, Springfield, MO
RC23
Celebration Drinking and the Self-Fulfilling Prophecy of Alcohol Misperceptions
Catherine D. Woodyard and Jeffrey S. Hallam, University of Mississippi, University, MS
RC25
Fitness4Everyone: Longitudinal Change Through Physical Education Programming
Darla M. Castelli, University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign, Urbana, IL, Michael McMahon, Northview Elementary School, Rantoul, IL, Randy Frakes, J. W. Eater Jr. High School, Rantoul, IL and Heather E. Erwin, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
RC26
Active Living and Community Access to Schools: A Policy Perspective
Michael Carroll, John Otto Spengler and Matthew Schneider, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
RC27
Predictors of Physical Activity Among Older Adults With Peripheral Neuropathy
Maria Kosma1, Rebecca Ellis2 and Li Li1, (1)Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, (2)Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
RC28
Treatment Effect of Monochromatic Infrared Photo Thermal Energy (MIRE)
Yuanlong Liu, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI and Stanley Paul, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA
RC29
Evaluating Hygiene and Sanitation Education for Youth in Ghana, West Africa
Andrew Owusu1, Cynthia Bosumtwi-Sam2, Norman L. Weatherby1, Maria Revell1, Peggy O'Hara Murdock1 and Kari Campbell1, (1)Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN, (2)Ghana Education Service, Accra, Ghana
RC30
Effects of Acculturation on Mexican American Adults' Weight Control Practices
Hyo Lee and Bradley J. Cardinal, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR
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