Date of Award
Fall 12-1-2008
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Athletic Training
First Advisor
Kellie C. Huxel
Second Advisor
Jeffrey E. Edwards
Third Advisor
Susan M. Yeargin
Abstract
Context: Muscle cramps that are caused by exercise can be painful and debilitating to an active individual. One theory to explain the cause of exerciseassociated muscle cramps is dehydration. While dehydration is a popular theory it has 111 yet to be studied as a sole factor to the incidence of muscle cramps. Objective: To examine the effect of mild dehydration on the threshold frequency (TF) of electrically induced muscle cramps (EIMC) in the flexor hallucis brevis.
Recommended Citation
Bergeron, Sara F., "The Effects of a 40mg Lasik Treatment on the Threshold Frequency of Electrically Induced Muscle Cramps" (2008). All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 3230.
https://scholars.indianastate.edu/etds/3230