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Research

Students in several of our programs have the ability not only to help faculty with their research but also the ability to engage in original research.  Messiah University undergraduate students have been first authors or co-authors on over 50 research projects presented at the regional or national level. Click on the pictures or titles to read the abstracts.

The Effects of Virtual Reality Training on Static and Dynamic Balance in Female Athletes

Kristin Donohue and Karalyn Schmidt presented their research at the MARC-ACSM Conference in Harrisburg, PA November, 2017

Test-Retest Reliability and Learning Effect of the Modified CTSIB Balance Protocol

Ashley Carroll presenting her research at the MARC-ACSM Conference in Harrisburg, PA November, 2017

Six-week Pilates Program Improved Postural Stability, Balance, and Isometric Back Strength in College-aged Athletes

Faculty member Mindy Smith presented her research that she and he students completed together at the MARC-ACSM Conference in Harrisburg, PA November, 2017
Benjamin Chrisfield standing next to his presentation poster.

Beta-Alanine Supplementation Has No Effect on Rowing Performance in College Age Athletes

Benjamin Chrisfield presented his research at the National ACSM Conference in San Diego in May, 2016.
Brett Warner standing next to his presentation poster.

Effects of Intermittent Caffeine Ingestion on Aerobic Power During a 16.1K Cycling Time Trial

Brett Warner presented his research at the National ACSM Conference in San Diego in May, 2016.
Noah Smith holding his American Physioloical Society'sDavid S. Bruce Excellence in Undergraduate Research Award at the 2015 Experimental Biology conference.

The Caffeine Dose Response in Habitual Consumers Performing a 90-s Wingate Test

Noah Smith ('15) was awarded the American Physiological Society's David S. Bruce Excellence in Undergraduate Research Award at the 2015 Experimental Biology conference.
Portrait of Kristin McIntyre

Manual Examination in the Diagnosis of Cervicogenic Headache: A Systematic Literature Review

Kristin McIntyre submitted her research to The Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy
Haley Wilson standing beside her presentation poster.

The Effects of Kinesio Tape on Stability in Female Athletes with Chronic Ankle Instability

Haley Wilson presented this was presented at the 2015 MARC ACSM conference in Harrisburg.
Portrait of Colin Tomes

Effects of Personal Body Armor on Functional Movement Capability in Healthy Adults

The research Colin Tomes did was published in The International Journal of Exercise Science.