Hosted by the AHPRC (Athletic and Human Performance Research Center) and Marquette's COVID-19 Research Initiative, Student Research Commentaries is an outlet for Marquette undergraduate and graduate students to delve into health and human performance research, including topics stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, and gain experience writing research pieces. 

Read student research commentaries below, and find out how you can submit your own commentary piece!

 

Student Commentaries

"The Effects of Swimming on Bone Mineral Density "

Gabrielle Wilkinson - Undergraduate in Exercise Physiology

March 18, 2025

"The Role of Zombie Cells on Skeletal Muscle with Aging"

Joanna Lee - Undergraduate in Biomedical Sciences

April 10, 2024

"Blood Flow Restriction Training: What is it and does it work?"

Tess Birmingham – Undergraduate in Exercise Physiology

April 10, 2024

"Addressing Inequalities and Health Disparities in the African American Community"

 Lilianna Buss – Undergraduate in Medical Laboratory Science

April 10, 2024

"Dietary and Physical Activity Guidelines for Building Strong Bones"

 Grace Tostrud – Undergraduate in Exercise Physiology

April 10, 2024

"Body Image in Elite Ballet Dancers"

Alicia Anderson

February 7, 2024

"Combatting the Obesity Epidemic: Eating Habits in College Students"

Gabriella Thomas

February 7, 2024

"Benefits of Exercise in Delaying the Onset of Alzheimer’s Disease"

Alyssa Bezdek, Undergraduate Student

February 7, 2024

"The Evolution of High-Tech Racing Suits in Swimming"

Alex Wintering, Undergraduate Student

September 19, 2023

"Vitamin D in Overall Health and Preventing Illness"

Aileen Horn, Undergraduate Student

January 21, 2022

"The Female Athlete Triad & Injury Risk in High Performance Athletes"

Hannah Greving, Undergraduate Student
November 29, 2021

"How to Measure Muscle and Fat in Children?"

Emily Anderson, Undergraduate Student

September 9, 2021

"Best Practice Cardiopulmonary Fitness Assessments in Children"

Sarah Lessila, Undergraduate Student

August 30, 2021

"Implementing Resistance Training Into Pediatric Exercise: Single Ventricle Populations"

Charles Rydeski, Graduate Student

August 30, 2021

"Exercise Benefits for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder"

Stephanie Jansen, Undergraduate Student

August 17th, 2021

"Not Just Clumsiness -- Recognizing Developmental Coordination Disorder"

Jane Layden, Undergraduate Student

August 17th, 2021

"Does Computer Modeling with an Interactive User Interface Improve Learning?" 

Davina Lettau, Undergraduate Student

June 16th, 2021

"Health Disparities in Asthma Populations During the
COVID-19 Pandemic"

Kaitlyn Slater, Undergraduate Student

June 2nd, 2021

"Age-Related Loss of Skeletal Muscle Strength and Size"

Isabell Dobrzycki, Undergraduate Student

April 28th, 2021

"Ways to Improve Communication While Wearing a Mask"

Emily Olsen, Undergraduate Student

April 14th, 2021

"How Has Pain Management Been Impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic?"

Brianna Weibye, Graduate Student

April 9th, 2021

"Exercise for Children with Communication Disorders"

Jane Layden, Undergraduate Student

April 9th, 2021

"The Neurological Effects of COVID-19 on
Motor Function and Performance" 

Parinita Ezhilarasan, Undergraduate Student

September 3rd, 2020

"Who is Wearing a Mask to Curb the Spread of COVID-19?
Part III: The Impact of Mask Mandates"

David Wrucke, Undergraduate Student
Meggie Rose Hart, Undergraduate Student
Gretchen Zirgaitis, Undergraduate Student

September 3rd, 2020

"The Implementation of Campus Contact Tracing to Track COVID-19 Cases"

Parinita Ezhilarasan, Undergraduate Student

August 24th, 2020

"Who is Wearing a Mask to Curb the Spread of COVID-19?
Part II: Locational Differences in Mask Wearing"

David Wrucke, Undergraduate Student
Lauren Opielinski, M.S.

August 12th, 2020

"Who is Wearing a Mask to Curb the Spread of COVID-19?
Part I: Age and Gender Differences in Mask Wearing" 

Meggie Rose Hart, Undergraduate Student
Lauren Opielinski, M.S.

August 3rd, 2020

"The Rise of Food Insecure Students during the COVID-19 Crisis"

Rachel Beilfuss, Graduate Student

July 31st, 2020

"Safety Considerations While Exercising during COVID-19" 

Rachel Beilfuss, Graduate Student
Gretchen Zirgaitis, Undergraduate Student

July 21st, 2020

"Physical Activity Patterns and the Way the World Moves Alters during Stay at Home Orders"

Gretchen Zirgaitis, Undergraduate Student
Rachel Beilfuss, Graduate Student

July 9th, 2020

"Coping with Grief in the Time of COVID-19"

Kat R. McConnell, Graduate Student

July 9th, 2020

"Does Mask-Wearing Make a Difference in the Spread of COVID-19?" 

Michael Haischer, Graduate Student & AHPRC Lab Manager

June 3rd, 2020

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