Eva Maddox

Old Dominion University | ODU · College of Health Sciences

Electromyography (EMG) is a popular technique for analyzing muscle activation profiles during athletic maneuvers such as the back squat. Two methods are commonly implemented for normalizing EMG: a maximum voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC) and a dynamic maximum during the task being performed (DMVC). Although recent literature suggests DMVC may...

Wnt gradients elicit distinct cellular responses, such as proliferation, specification, differentiation and survival in a dose-dependent manner. Porcupine (PORCN), a membrane-bound O-acyl transferase (MBOAT) that resides in the endoplasmic reticulum, catalyses the addition of monounsaturated palmitate to Wnt proteins and is required for Wnt gradien...

Previous literature suggests the sticking region, the transition period between an early peak concentric velocity to a local minimum, in barbell movements may be the reason for failing repeated submaximal and maximal squats. This study determined the effects of load on lower extremity biomechanics during back squats. Twenty participants performed t...

The back squat is a complex movement with significant demands on the lower extremities and trunk to raise an external load. The back squat is simultaneously an open and closed kinetic chain movement that requires coordination of the entire body for successful completion of the lift. Therefore, this study aimed to examine coordination of the thigh a...

Knowledge of species-specific patterns of energy use is important for understanding the evolution of life histories as well as for determining how species might respond to alterations in environmental conditions. We measured standard metabolic rates (SMRs) in 59 Eastern Box Turtles (mass range=106-510 g) and determined how differences in body mass...