Hello everyone! A lot of progress has been made in my research since my last update. After analyzing the videos, I did not find a statistical difference in left knee flexion between students who have had a knee injury compared to those who have not had a history of knee injury. Although my results didn't indicate a statistical difference between injured and non-injured students, I did find a pattern of reduction of knee flexion paired with knee injury. I came to the conclusion that these results were due to my small and uneven sample size of injured and non-injured subjects. This research can be expanded by younger Locomotion Lab members by increasing the sample size of ACL injured subjects, as well as sampling college-age men to see how differences between men and women impact knee flexion. I am currently completing the finishing touches and edits to my paper and poster, which I will soon submit to my committee members. Belles Biology Day is less than a month away, which makes me very excited and nervous at the same time! It is incredible to see my hard work come to an end here at Saint Mary's.
Despite all of these challenges I have faced along the way, the Locomotion Lab has taught me that science is not perfect and it won't always go the way you want it to. I encourage the underclassmen Locomotion Lab members to always be optimistic. Although research at times can be frustrating and seem like nothing is going right, you will eventually get through it. Your hard work will be worth it in the end. After I graduate in May, I plan on attending graduate school. I have already been accepted into University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's Joseph J. Zilber School of Public Health and Indiana University's School of Public Health. I am waiting to hear back from a few more schools before I make my final decision. Comments are closed.
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