From Fall 2011 semester:

The Effects of Running Shoe Insoles on Ground Reaction Force
Ashley Shaffer, Osazuwa Edobor, Undergraduate Students                                                                        
Faculty: Peter McGinnis
 
Comparison of Metabolic Cost of Eccentric and Concentric Contractions
Christopher Bright, Jeremy Fitzgerald, Matthew Pitcher, Charlie Wright, Undergraduate Students
Faculty: James Hokanson
                                                                                                                                               
The Effects of Short Term Cycling on Running Economy (paper also presented at the 2012  Discovery: An Undergraduate Showcase for the State University of NY in Albany, NY)
John Roth & Ayden Wilber, Undergraduate Students
Faculty: James Hokanson
 
The Effects of Lower Body Compression Clothing on Oxygen Consumption
Brett Kubler, Michael Infantino, Undergraduate Students
Faculty: James Hokanson
 
The Prevalence of Disordered Eating Patterns Among College Age Male Students
Sasha-Gay Harris, Undergraduate Student                                                                                               
Faculty: Erik Lind
 
The Effects of Specific Short-term Exercises on Blood Pressure in Pre-hypertensive Individuals
Shannon Jakimer, Limberly Pereira, Undergraduate Students
Faculty: James Hokanson & Philip Buckenmeyer
                                                                                                                                               
The Effects of College Major Choice on Physical Activity Levels & Eating Behaviors
Sarah Cooke, Undergraduate Student
Faculty: Katherine Polasek

For Spring 2012 semester:

These projects were  presented at the 2012 SUNY Cortland Tranformations: A Student Research and Activity Conference

The Effects of Pedaling Technique on Cycling Efficiency
Ayden Wilber, Jeremy Engel, Undergraduate Students
Faculty: James Hokanson
 
The Effects of Water, Gatorade, and Pickle Juice on Cardiovascular Performance
Timothy Connors, Jessica Harman, Anthony Puglisi, Nicole Guja, Colleen Moran, Undergraduate Students
Faculty: Katherine Polasek
 
The Power Balance™ Holographic Bracelet and its Effects on Balance and Performance
Blake Battin, Wes Weaver, Mike Cluen, Javed Tawakali, Undergraduate Students
Faculty: Katherine Polasek
 
Difference in Electromyography between Flat and Incline Bench Press
Kevin Bull, Dylan Wojdyla, Andrew Lerouge, Undergraduate Students
Faculty: Peter McGinnis, Philip Buckenmeyer
           
Body Dysmorphia and Supplement Usage amongst SUNY Cortland Students
Michael Allegrini, Joshua Kim, Cory Russell, Dawid Kupiszewski, Kenneth Roeser, Undergraduate Students
Faculty: Katherine Polasek

Digit Ratio and its Correlation to Win-Loss Percentages in Male Collegiate Fencers
Devon Serrano, Undergraduate Student
Faculty: Katherine Polasek, Joy Hendrick
 
The Correlation between Power Output and Perceived Exertion Based on Non-Interactive and Interactive Visual Distractions in College-Aged Students Riding a Bicycle Ergometer
Lindsey Corso, Alyson Dalton, Alexis Deming, Amanda Maddalena, Tracy Parra, Undergraduate Students
Faculty: Jeffrey Bauer, Katherine Polasek
 
The Effect of Listening to Different Genres of Music on College Students during Aerobic Exercise
Cory Johnston, Bethany Koniarczyk, Tony Malmquist, Diana Warner, Undergraduate Students
Faculty: Jeffrey Bauer, Philip Buckenmeyer
 
Physical Activity as a Coping Mechanism for Academic Stress in SUNY Cortland Students
Brittany Cohen, Matthew Colbert, Jennifer Collis, William Hughes, Stefan Van Sicklin, Undergraduate Students
Faculty: Jeffrey Bauer, Katherine Polasek
 
Sodium Bicarbonate Effects on College Age Participants in Time to Exhaustion Trial during Bench Press of 50% of IRM
Karl Arabian, Jeffrey Batis, James Brown, Anthony DeLorenzis, William Seda, Undergraduate Students
Faculty: Philip Buckenmeyer, Jeffrey Bauer
 
The Relationship between Sleep Habits and GPA of SUNY Cortland Students
Caleb Barnett, Rob Andrews, Jeff Elias, Chad Stalter, Undergraduate Students
Faculty: Jeffrey Bauer, Erik Lind
 
Effects of Caffeine Consumption on Sprint Performance in College-Age Males and Females
Michelle Seeger, Sara Wynne, Korrine Burnett, Ashley Flemming, Whitney Forde, Undergraduate Students
Faculty: Philip Buckenmeyer, Jeffrey Bauer
 
Aggression among Intercollegiate Athletes
Peter Courtney, Undergraduate Student
Faculty: Katherine Polasek
 
The Energy Expenditure of Drumming in a Professional Musician
Keith Abrami, Undergraduate Student
Faculty: Philip Buckenmeyer, Katherine Polasek
 
Body Image Perception and BMI in College Age Males
Michael Joseph Kotlarchyk, Undergraduate Student  
Faculty: Katherine Polasek
 
Athlete’s Attitudes towards Gays and Lesbians in Sport
Melissa Milinazzo, Laura Dehazya, Undergraduate Students
Faculty: Katherine Polasek

Immediate Adaptations of Gait due to an Increased Foot Progression Angle in Barefoot, Shod, and Orthotic Conditions
Brett Adams, Jason Sartorius, Steve Ewasick, Undergraduate Students
Faculty: Katherine Polasek, Jeffrey Bauer
 
The Effect of Arm Angle on Energy Expenditure and Running Economy
Frederick Sucapani, Cara Corasaniti, Lindsay Abbott, Elissa Bruzga, Max Raterman, Undergraduate Students
Faculty: Philip Buckenmeyer

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