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Human Physiology Theses and Dissertations
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(University of Oregon, 2024-08-07)Although adult sedentary behavior and poor dietary patterns can impact metabolic health and disease outcomes, studies in animal models and human populations have generated a convincing body of evidence to suggest that ...
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(University of Oregon, 2024-08-07)In healthy humans, core temperature (Tc) is maintained within narrow limits around ~37 °C. There is interindividual variability in resting Tc with most individuals between 36 and 37°C. Many factors contribute to the ...
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(University of Oregon, 2024-08-07)Hypertension, or high blood pressure, represents a primary yet preventable risk factor for cardiovascular disease, kidney dysfunction, and cognitive impairment that impacts nearly 50% of United States adults. Physical ...
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(University of Oregon, 2024-03-25)Much like exercise, heat stress is a profound thermoregulatory, cardiovascular, and autonomic stressor which may promote a distinct post-stress recovery period marked by altered cardiovascular support of blood pressure. ...
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(University of Oregon, 2024-03-25)Patent foramen ovale (PFO) has been documented in humans since Galen reported their existence approximately 2000 years ago. PFO has been associated with a variety of negative outcomes such as impaired ventilatory ...
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(University of Oregon, 2024-03-25)Action preparation is a vital component of healthy goal-directed movement. While several studies have found evidence of transient inhibition of the motor system prior to simple finger movements, the functional role and ...
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(University of Oregon, 2024-03-25)Individual variability in the cardiopulmonary system is often ignored in favor of focusing on group or treatment means. Erythropoietin (EPO) concentrations in response to renal hypoxemia, sea level hemoglobin (Hb) mass (Hb ...
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(University of Oregon, 2024-01-09)Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is atherosclerosis of the arteries outside of the heart and brain, particularly the lower extremities, and represents an advanced burden of cardiovascular disease. Patients with PAD have ...
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(University of Oregon, 2024-01-09)Athletic (Track & Field) championships have showcased globally the great strength, power, and speed of athletes in a myriad of disciplines. Notably over the last 30 years, steady improvements in championship performances ...
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(University of Oregon, 2024-01-09)In recent years, virtual reality (VR) systems have experienced significant technological advancements, resulting in increased accessibility and improved product quality. Early VR systems were limited by low visual quality, ...
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(University of Oregon, 2023-07-06)Currently almost 1 in every 3 women of childbearing age in the US are classified as obese. Consumption of a diet high in fats and sugars, such as the average American diet, is one of the largest predictors of increased ...
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(University of Oregon, 2022-10-04)The miniaturization of sensors and their availability for biomechanical analysis outside of the laboratory has opened whole new areas of research. Wearable sensors have been developed to measure ground reaction forces, and ...
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(University of Oregon, 2022-05-10)Achilles tendon injuries are one of the most common running related injuries. Injuries to the Achilles tendon are painful, often involve long recovery and rehabilitation, and many patients are non-responsive to current ...
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(University of Oregon, 2021-04-29)Shoulder pain is a common orthopedic concern. The pain has a wide range of possible causes and may progress in a number of different manners. One large gap in knowledge is the specific pathway of a chronic condition resulting ...
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(University of Oregon, 2021-04-27)Individuals with lower limb amputation face a variety of conditions associated with decreased quality of life, including elevated metabolic cost during ambulation, gait asymmetry, and a variety of psychological disorders. ...
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(University of Oregon, 2020-12-08)Adaptations associated with repeated aerobic exercise come in many forms and act synergistically to increase the amount of oxygen an individual can consume during exercise. Moderate intensity aerobic exercise causes increased ...
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(University of Oregon, 2020-09-24)In humans, the primary response to increasing internal temperature is increased cutaneous blood flow along with sweating. These reflexes facilitate heat dissipation to the environment by expanding the thermal gradient ...
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(University of Oregon, 2020-09-24)Histamine is commonly associated with immune responses, typically involved in allergic reactions. It can be released in multiple tissues, including skeletal muscle during exercise; however, it is unknown what it is ...
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(University of Oregon, 2020-02-27)Fatigue is one of the most frequently mentioned symptoms among older adults. Although there were many studies examining effects of fatigue on walking and balance control, the findings were inconclusive due to methodology ...
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(University of Oregon, 2020-02-27)Concussion injury is shown to result in acutely impaired dynamic balance control. This impairment can last as long as two months post injury as evidenced by biomechanical metrics derived from data collected during dual-task ...