Research at Meredith College

At Meredith, students can collaborate with faculty in their chosen field of study and step into the spotlight with their results. The Undergraduate Research Program has funds to support partnerships in scholarship between faculty and students in all departments and to facilitate travel to conferences where the students accomplishments are presented. Students may earn course credit as they pursue their agenda, and in some circumstances may be awarded a stipend to assist a member of the faculty in research.

Each spring, the Undergraduate Research Conference at Meredith showcases the impressive research projects of students in the humanities, the natural and social sciences, the performing arts, the fine arts, mathematics, and the varied professional programs of study. Students’ participation through presentations, performances, or posters signals just one more way that Meredith educates women to excel!

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HPL RESEARCH

The HPL was initiated by Dr. Eschbach upon his arrival during the fall of 2001 and has continued to grow incorporating physiological assessment as well as applied research in the area of Exercise Science.  The topics for research in the HPL are initiated by both students and faculty ranging from the effects of strength training on flexibility to substrate utilization during endurance performance.

Current research projects

High ambient temperature and its effect on lactate threshold and substrate utilization

	Physiological response to Wii Fit cardiovascular exercise
	Fat loading vs. carbohydrate loading in female endurance athletes
	Caffeine's effects on fat utilization when combined with carbohydrate during prolonged cycling
	Suppressed lactate response as a result of overtraining in endurance athletes

Previous Research Projects

	The effect of glycemic index on blood glucose response during exercise
	Perceived hydration verses actual hydration post exercise

Anxiety levels in athletes versus non athletes

Accuracy of ACSM's metabolic equations for cycling and running as predictors of sub maximal and maximal oxygen consumption

Perceived versus actual fitness in college females

	Comparison of post exercise energy expenditure after continuous and intermittent exercise
	Supplementation of Caffeine on Long Duration Exercise
	Supplementation of E. senticosus (Endurox) on Long Duration Exercise
	Supplementation of Medium Chain Triglycerides on Long Duration Exercise
	Reliability and Validity of the Computrainer Cycle Simulator
	Lactate Clearance Over a Training Season In Cyclists
	Creatine and Dehydration
	Creatine and Delayed Onset of Muscle Soreness
	Hydration Status on Torque, Electromyography, and Mechanomyography
	The Menstrual Cycle and its effect on Fatigue Properties of Muscle

Students interested in learning more about the lab or Meredith College please contact Dr. Eschbach

Phone: (919) 760-8769 - Fax: (919) 760-2341 - hpl@meredith.edu

3800 Hillsborough Street    Raleigh, NC 27607-5298