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The Effects of a Short-term Backwards Running Program on Aerobic Capacity, Equilibrium, and Physiologic Novelty of Task

Pesek, Michelle J

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2013, Master of Science in Exercise and Health Studies, Miami University, Exercise and Health Studies.
Backward running (BR) is commonly used in sport conditioning, for motor learning and neurological purposes, and even more commonly in physical rehabilitation. The current study investigated the effects of a three week backwards running program on cardiorespiratory fitness, equilibrium, and physiologic novelty of task. Eight (n = 8) male and female college students participated in the study. Subjects were randomly assigned to either a backwards running group (BG) (n = 4) or a no backward running group (NBG) (n = 4). All subjects underwent both forward and backward maximum oxygen consumption testing (V02 max) with lactate readings and balance testing on a force plate in week 0 (pre-intervention) and week 5 (post intervention). Additionally, within the BG, average daily heart rates and speed of sessions were recorded daily during the backwards program to assess physiologic novelty of task. No significant improvements were found in cardiorespiratory fitness as evident in both backward and forward V02 max tests following the three week backward running program. Overall, regardless of the time tested, subjects in the NBG exhibited more time farther away from their mean center of pressure when swaying in the medial-lateral (M-L) axis while standing on the right leg only. All subjects showed a decrease in equilibrium from pre to post tests when standing on the left leg only in the M-L axis. Overall, trends were seen for increased cardiorespiratory fitness and equilibrium with backwards training. Furthermore, it is seen that constant adjustment is needed with backwards programs as it is proposed novelty begins to decrease in as little as one week.
Mark Walsh, PhD (Advisor)
Ronald Cox, PhD (Committee Member)
Rose Marie Ward, PhD (Committee Member)
41 p.

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  • Pesek, M. J. (2013). The Effects of a Short-term Backwards Running Program on Aerobic Capacity, Equilibrium, and Physiologic Novelty of Task [Master's thesis, Miami University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1367361662

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Pesek, Michelle. The Effects of a Short-term Backwards Running Program on Aerobic Capacity, Equilibrium, and Physiologic Novelty of Task. 2013. Miami University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1367361662.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Pesek, Michelle. "The Effects of a Short-term Backwards Running Program on Aerobic Capacity, Equilibrium, and Physiologic Novelty of Task." Master's thesis, Miami University, 2013. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1367361662

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)