Publications

• Askow, A. T., Lobato, A. L., Arndts, D. J., Jennings, W., Kreutzer, A., Erickson, J. L., Esposito, P.E., Oliver, J.M., & Jagim, A. R. (2021). Session Rating of Perceived Exertion (sRPE) Load and Training Impulse Are Strongly Correlated to GPS-Derived Measures of External Load in NCAA Division I Women’s Soccer Athletes. Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology, 6(4), 90.
• Tometz, M.J., Jevas, S. A., Esposito, P. M., & Annaccone, A.R. (2020). Validation of Internal and External Load Metrics in NCAA D1 Women’s Beach Volleyball. The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research.
• Andrew T. A., Stone, J.D., Arndts, D.J., King, C.A., Goto, S., Hannon, J.P., Garrison, C., Bothwell, J.M., Esposito, P.E., Jagim, A.R., Jones, M.T., Jennings, W., Oliver, J.M.  (2018). Validity and Reliability of a Commercially-Available Velocity and Power Testing Device. Sports, 6(4), 170.
• MacDonald, M., Leichtman, J., Esposito, P., Cook, N., Ulrich, D.A. (2017).  The Participation Patterns of Youth with Down Syndrome, Frontiers in Public Health:  Child Health and Human Development
• Hauck, J., Jeong, I., Esposito, P., MacDonald, M., Hornyak, J., Argento, A., & Ulrich, D. (2017). Benefits of Learning to Ride a Two-Wheeled Bicycle for Adolescents with Down syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorder. PALAESTRA

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• Jensen, M., Dawes, J., & Jacobson, B. (2022. accepted). Prevalence of Sport Specialization of Collegiate Athletes. International Journal of Kinesiology in Higher Education.
• Griffo, J., Jensen, M., Anthony, C. C., Baghurst, T., & Kulinna, P. H. (2019). A decade of research literature in sports coaching (2005-2015). International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, 14(2), 205-215.
• Jensen, M. (2019). Pedagogy of coaching. In Baghurst, T. (Ed.), Coaching for sports performance (pp. 38-74). Routledge.
• Jensen, M. (2017). Eight tips for a great health lesson. Strategies, 30(4), 48-50.

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• Tometz, M., Jevas, S., Esposito, P., & Annaccone, A. (2021). Validation of Internal and External Load Metrics in NCAA DI Women’s Beach Volleyball. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research.
• Martin, S., Alexander, G., Fisher, K., Jenschke, M. Jevas, S. (2021). Evaluation of Mental Health Effects of a Mindfulness Workshop with Health Professions Students. Journal of Allied Health; 50:3; 87-90.
• Kato, K., Jevas, S., Culpepper, D. (2011). Disorder eating and body image disturbances in NCAA Division I and III female athletes. Journal of Sport Science and Medicine, 15. Retrieved at https://thesportjournal.org/article/body-image-disturbances-in-ncaa-division-i-and-iii-female-athletes/
• Culpepper, D.O., Jevas, S., & Archer, K. (2009). Metamotivational profiles of eating characteristics and body image in athletes. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport: Peer Reviewed Abstracts of Completed Research, 80(1), A88.
• Jevas, S. (2005). Burnout in Texas division 4A and 5A high school athletic trainers from a Reversal Theory perspective. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport: Peer Reviewed Abstracts of Completed Research, 76(1), A100.

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• Farivar M.,Harris S., Agana A., King A.C. (2024). Lower Limb Cross-Over Effects on Postural Control: Impact of Proximal and Distal Muscle Fatigue. Biomechanics. 4(1):50-62.https://doi.org/10.3390/biomechanics4010004
• Carr, J.C., & King, A.C. (2024). Sex differences in the fractal dynamics of force control during maximal handgrip. Neuroscience Letters, 820, 137588. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neulet.2023.137588
• Rivera, D., Robinson, T., & King, A.C. (2023). The Effects of Differential Training on Standing Broad Jump. Perceptual & Motor Skills, (accepted, available online). https://doi.org/10.1177/00315125231218465
• Watts, C. R., Thijs, Z., King, A.C., Carr, J. C., & Porter, R. (2023). A Pilot Study of the Effect of a Non-Contact Boxing Exercise Intervention on Respiratory Pressure and Phonation Aerodynamics in People with Parkinson’s Disease. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 12(14), 4806. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12144806
• Baldridge, J., & King, A. C. (2022). Postural Sway and Muscle Activity Dynamics of Upright Standing on Sloped Surfaces. Motor Control. Advance online publication.https://doi.org/10.1123/mc.2022-0005.

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• Schwarz, NA, Theodore, A, Funderburg, B, Waldhelm, AG, McKinley-Barnard, SK, & Hudson, G. (2020). Acute (-)-epicatechin consumption: effects on local vasodilation following resistance exercise and high-intensity exercise performance. Sports 8(22). doi: 10.3390/sports8020022
• Schwarz, NA, McKinley-Barnard, SK, Blahnik, Z. (2019). Effect of Bang® Master Blaster® combined with four weeks of resistance training on lean body mass, maximal strength, microRNA expression, and serum IGF-1 in men: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition 16(54). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12970-019-0310-y
• Schwarz, NA, Harper, SP, Waldhelm, AG, McKinley-Barnard, SK, Holden, SL, & Kovaleski, JE. (2019). A comparison of machine verses free weight squats for the enhancement of lower-body power, speed, and change-of-direction ability during an initial training phase of recreationally-active women. Sports 7. https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/7/10/215
• Haines, M, McKinley-Barnard, SK, Andre, TL, Gann, JJ, Hwang, PS, & Willoughby, DS. (2018). Skeletal muscle estrogen receptor activation in response to eccentric exercise up-regulates myogenic-related gene expression independent of differing serum estradiol levels occurring during the human menstrual cycle. Journal of Sports Science and Medicine 17, 31-39.
• Schwarz, NA & McKinley-Barnard, SK. (2018). Acute oral ingestion of a multi-ingredient pre-workout supplement increases exercise performance and alters post-exercise hormone responses: a randomized crossover, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study. Journal of Dietary Supplements. (Published online ahead of print). www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/19390211.2018.1498963

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• Durstine, J.L., Anderson, E., Porter, R.R., Wang, X. Physical Activity, Exercise, and Lipids and Lipoproteins. Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Cardiometabolic Diseases – Prevention and Management in Clinical Practice. Springer, 2019.
• Ross, L.M., Porter, R.R., and Durstine, J.L. (2016). High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) for Patients with Chronic Diseases. Journal of Sport and Health Science, 5(2), 139-144.Wang, X., Greer, J., Porter, R.R., Kaur, K., & Youngstedt, S.D. (2016). Short-term moderate sleep restriction decreases insulin sensitivity in young healthy adults. Sleep Health, 2, 63-68.
• Hardee, J.P., Porter, R.R., Sui, X., Archer, E., Lee, I.M., Lavie, C.J., & Blair, S.N. (2014). The effect of resistance exercise on all-cause mortality in cancer survivors. Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 89 (8), 1108-1115.
• Porter, R., Blackwell, S., Smith, G., Wagner, D.R., Gordin, R.D., & Dolny, D.G. (2014). Metabolic cost comparison of running on an aquatic treadmill with water jets and land treadmill with incline. International Journal of Aquatic Research & Education, 8(1).

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• Webb, G.K.,* & Rhea, D.J.** (2023). Development of the Movement Pattern Observation Tool (MPOT): An observational tool to measure limb movements during elementary school recess. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, 20, 5589. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20085589 .
• Campbell-Pierre, D.,* Rhea, D.J.,** (2023). The Feasibility of Using the Körperkoordinationstest fur Kinder (KTK) in a U.S. Elementary Physical Education Setting to Assess Gross Motor Skills Specific to Postural Balance. Front. Sports Act. Living, 8. https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2023.1133379.
• Campbell-Pierre, D.,* Rhea, D.J.,** Baker, K. (2022). What is the relationship between outdoor play breaks and no play breaks on postural balance? A systematic review. Journal of Health and Physical Literacy, 1 (2), 122-134. https://johpl.org/index.php/johpl/issue/current.
• Farbo, D.,*& Rhea, D.J.** (2022). The effects of a yearlong recess intervention on body fat shifts in elementary aged children. International Journal of Child Health & Nutrition, 11, 60-71. https://doi.org/10.6000/1929-4247.2022.11.02.1
• Ramstetter C, Baines E, Brickman CW, Hyndman B, Jarrett O, London RA, Massey W, McNamara L, Murray R, & Rhea D. (Oct, 2022). Recess in the 21st century post-COVID world. Journal of School Health, 92, 941-944. https://doi.org/10.1111/josh.13235. [PMID: 35975616 PMCID: PMC9543454]

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• Braun-Trocchio, R., Ray, A., Graham, R., Brandner, C., Warfield, E., Renteria, J., & Graybeal, A. J. (2024). Validation of a novel perceptual body image assessment method using mobile digital imaging analysis: A cross-sectional multi-center evaluation in a multiethnic sample. Behavior Therapy. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.beth.2023.08.009
• Braun-Trocchio, R. (2024). Effects of coaching behaviors and differences in sport injury anxiety among cheerleaders. Journal of Emerging Sport Studies, 10, 1-22.
• Warfield, E., Esposito, P., & Braun-Trocchio, R. (2023). Differences in relaxation and imagery among division I sport types. Sports, 11(11), 224. https://doi.org/10.3390/sports11110224
• Braun-Trocchio, R., Graybeal, A.*, Kreutzer, A.*, Warfield, E.*, Renteria, J.*, Harrison, K.*, Williams, A.*, Moss, K.*, & Shah, M. (2022). Recovery practices in endurance athletes. Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology, 7(22). https://doi.org/10.3390/jfmk7010022
• Braun-Trocchio, R., Williams, A.*, Harrison, K.*, Renteria, J.* & Warfield, E.* (2022). The effects of heart rate on ratings of perceived exertion and attention allocation in individuals of varying fitness levels. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living. https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2021.798941

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• McClelland E, Weyand P. Sex differences in human running performance: smaller gaps at shorter distances? Journal of Applied Physiology. 133(4): 876-885, 2022.
• Weyand P, Brooks L, Prajapati S, McClelland E, Hatcher SK, Callier Q, Bundle M.  Artificially long limbs enhance long sprint running performance, Royal Society Open Science, 9(8): 220397, 2022.
• Brooks L, Weyand P, Clark K. Does restricting arm motion affect short sprint running performance? Gait & Posture, 94: 114-8. 2022.
• Weyand P, Ludlow L, Nollkamper J, Buller MJ. Real-world walking economy: can laboratory equations predict field energy expenditure? Journal of Applied Physiology, 131(4): 1272-85, 2021.
• Clark K, Ryan L, Weyand P.  A general relationship links gait mechanics and running ground reaction forces.  Journal of Experimental Biology, 220, 2: 247-258, 2017.

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