| | Kate Heelan, Ph.D.
Professor/Director Human Performance Lab
Research Focus: Prevention of overweight among children through physical activity promotion Courses Taught: o Physiology of Exercise o Fitness Testing & Evaluation o Research Methods in Exercise Science |
| DR. HEELAN'S RECENT WORKS:
- Martinez-Gomez, D., Eisenmann, J.C., Tucker, J., Heelan, K.A., Welk, G., Associations between moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and central body fat in 3-8 year-old children. International Journal of Pediatric Obesity. In Press.
- Sarzynski, M. A., Eisenmann, J.C., Welk, G.J.,Tucker, J., Glenn, K., Rothschild, M.F., Heelan, K.A., ACE I/D, Physical Activity, and Blood Pressure in Children. Pediatric Exercise Science. In press.
- Costello, M.M, Heelan, K.A., Mowry, D.A., Abbey, B.M. (2010) The Association between Soft Drink Consumption and Body Fat in Females age 16 to 24. International Journal of Exercise Science.3(4):189-196.
- Drenowatz, C., Eisenmann, J.C., Pfeiffer, K.A., Welk, G., Heelan, K., Gentile, D., Walsh, D., (2010) Influence of socio-economic status on habitual physical activity and sedentary behavior in 8- to 11-year old children. BMC Public Health, 10:214
- Heelan, K.A., Abbey, B.M., Donnelly, J.E., Mayo, M. S., Welk, G.,(2009) Evaluation of a Walking School Bus for Promoting Physical Activity in Youth. Journal of Physical Activity & Health. Vol. 6: 560-567.
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| | Todd Bartee, PhD
Associate Professor, Graduate Program Coordinator Research Focus: Better understand changes in physical activity behavior and what leads to more effective physical activity interventions. Courses Taught: o Wellness Interventions o Public Health Aspects of Physical Activity o Volunteer Practicum |
| DR. BARTEE'S RECENT WORKS: - Ruebel, M.L., Heelan, K.A., Bartee, R.T., Foster, N. (In Press). Outcomes of a Family Based Pediatric Obesity Program - Preliminary Results. International Journal of Exercise Science. [graduate student author]
- Sepers, C. E., Jr. & Bartee, R. T. (2011). Efficacy of two theory-based 12-week e-mail-mediated walking programs: A pilot study. Undergraduate Research Journal, 15, 26-41. [student author]
- Hoyle, T.B., Bartee, R.T., Allensworth, D.D. (2010). Applying the Process of Health Promotion in Schools. Journal of School Health. Journal of School Health;80(4)163-166.
- Carr, LJ, Bartee, R.T., Dorozynski, DM, Broomfield, JF, Smith, ML, Smith, DT (2009). Eight Month Follow-up of Physical Activity and Central Adiposity: Results from an Internet-delivered Randomized Control Trial Intervention. Journal of Physical Activity and Health;6(4)445-455.
- Smith DT, Bartee RT, Dorozynski CM, Carr LJ. Prevalence of overweight and influence of out-of-school seasonal periods on body mass index among American Indian schoolchildren. Prev Chronic Dis 2009;6(1). http://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2009/jan/07_0262.htm.
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| | Greg Brown, PhD
Associate Professor
Research Focus: Exercise Endocrinology
Courses Taught: o Physiology of Exercise o Introduction to Exercise Physiology |
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| DR. BROWN'S RECENT WORKS:
- Nienhueser, J., Brown, G.A., Shaw, B.S. and I Shaw. Effects of Energy Drinks on Metabolism at Rest and During Submaximal Treadmill Exercise in College Age Males. Int J Exerc Sci 4(1): 321-332, 2011
- Shaw, I., Shaw, B.S., & Brown, G.A. Relationship between Resistance Training and Self-Reported Habitual Nutrient Intake. South African Journal for Research in Sport, Physical Education and Recreation. 32(2): 109-116, 2010
- Brown, G.A., Swendener, A.M., Shaw, I. & Shaw, B. Comparison of anthropometric and metabolic responses to a short term carbohydrate restricted diet and exercise versus a traditional diet and exercise. African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance (AJPHERD). 16(4): 535-544, 2010
- Brown, G.A.. Ray, M., Abbey, B.A., B.S. Shaw, and I. Shaw. Oxygen Consumption, Heart Rate and Blood Lactate Responses to an Acute Bout of Plyometric Depth Jumps in College Aged Men and Women. J Strength Cond Res. 24:2475-82. 2010
- Shaw, I., Shaw, B.S., Brown, G.A. and J.F. Cilliers. Concurrent Resistance and Aerobic Training as Protection against Heart Disease. Cardiovasc J Afr 21: 196-199, 2010
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| | Erin Holt, EdD
Assistant Professor
Courses Taught: o Nutrition for Health and Sport o Human Anatomy & Kinesiology Research Focus: |
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| Human Performance Lab Staff | | Bryce Abbey, MAEd
Associate Director of HPL , UNK Employee Health and Wellness Director |
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| MR. ABBEY'S RECENT WORKS: - Abbey, B.M., Heelan, K.A. Brown, G.A., and Bartee, R.T. (In Review) The Validation of HydraTrend™ Reagent Strips for the Assessment of Hydration Status. Journal of Strength and Condition Research.
- Peters, B.P., Heelan, K.A., and Abbey, B.M. (In Review) Validation of Omron™ Pedometers Using MTI Accelerometers for Use with Children. International Journal of Exercise Science
- Combs, H.J., Heelan, K.A., Abbey, B.M., Burger, P.R. (In Press July 2013) Evaluation of School Transportation Patterns and the Associated Impact on BMI in Two Midwestern Communities. Journal of Physical Activity & Health.
- Costello, M.M, Heelan, K.A., Mowry, D.A., Abbey, B.M. (2010) The Association between Soft Drink Consumption and Body Fat in Females age 16 to 24. International Journal of Exercise Science.3(4):189-196.
- Heelan, K.A., Donnelly, J.E., Mayo, M. S., Welk, G., Abbey, B.M. (2009) Evaluation of a Walking School Bus for Promoting Physical Activity in Youth. Journal of Physical Activity & Health, 6, 560-567.
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