Graduation requirement
Every student who majors in Exercise Science must present a research project at this event in order to graduate.
Your project will include an original research paper and a 20-minute presentation in front of faculty and peers. Your research topic exploration is a yearlong project that includes five written sections:
- Introduction
- Literature review
- Methods
- Results
- Discussion
Your project will also include completion of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) certification, , and submission of an SPU IRB (Institutional Review Board) application for work with human participants.
Students who minor in those programs are not required to present a project, but they may if they so choose.
Past research topics
HHP graduates have presented a wide variety of research topics over the years. Below are examples presented at past HHP Colloquiums:
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Perceived effectiveness of exercise on Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
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The relationship between psychological stress and the frequency of injuries in collegiate student-athletes
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The effectiveness of altitude training on aerobic performance at sea level
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Hard arthritis: An evaluation of osteoarthritis in martial arts
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The ergogenic effect of caffeine consumption
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The relationship between the use of personal trainers and changes to weight loss and body composition
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The relationship between flavor preference of sports drinks (Gatorade) and performance in the Cooper 12-Minute Run Fitness Test and the rate of perceived exertion
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A wellness assessment of the Central Whidbey Island Fire and Rescue Department
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The relationship between everyday physical activity and perceived wellness of SPU undergraduate nursing students
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The relationship between concussions and depression in professional and semi-professional football players
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A case study of the effects of an aquatic exercise program on pain and quality of life for an adolescent male with juvenile arthritis
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The effectiveness of storyboarding on adherence to a physically active lifestyle in sedentary college students
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The effect of gender, sport, and sport-specific conditioning on the length of rehabilitation in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery
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Personality types and the effect of music tempo on the rate of perceived exertion (RPE) during 400-meter running times in adults
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Motivation for physical activity in elementary through college students
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An investigation of self-reported knowledge of energy balance between food and exercise