CES FACULTY RESEARCH INTEREST

The Department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology, Center for Exercise Science has a faculty devoted to excellence. Faculty members have distinguished themselves both nationally and internationally as outstanding educators and scholars, recognized for their skills in teaching, research, and leadership in professional organizations.

Equally important, the faculty is committed to educating students in a manner which stresses a creative and analytical orientation to decision-making. Individual faculty members work closely with the students in academic planning and career counseling. This close student-faculty interaction and commitment shapes and directs all Applied Physiology and Kinesiology programs.

Paul A. Borsa (Ph.D.) Associate Professor - Sports Medicine

  1. Effects of overuse impairment, injury and rehabilitation on shoulder function
  2. Static and dynamic joint stability mechanisms
  3. Pulsed magnetic field therapy for musculoskeletal injuries

Randy Braith (Ph.D.) Professor - Exercise Physiology

  1. Homeostatic mechanisms in heart/lung transplant recipients
  2. Endocrine regulation of circulation in heart failure

James Cauraugh(Ph.D.)  Professor - Motor Learning/Control

  1. The nature of motor programming, response preparation, band stimulus-response compatibility
  2. Attentional training programs
  3. Information processing and movement quickness

Thomas Clanton (Ph.D.) Professor - Exercise Physiology

    David Criswell (Ph.D.) Associate Professor - Exercise Physiology

      Michael Delp (Ph.D.) Professor and Chair - Exercise Physiology

        Stephen Dodd (Ph.D.)  Professor - Exercise Physiology

        1. Muscle atrophy in disuse and disease
        2. The role of heat shock proteins in muscle adaptation to stress
        3. The effects of chemical denervation on muscle function and adaptation
        4. The effects of ischemia on muscle function and adaptation

        Peter Giacobbi (Ph.D.) Assistant Professor - Sport and Health Psychology

        1. Stress and coping processes
        2. Psychological techniques intended to enhance exercise adherence.

        Chris J. Hass (Ph.D.) Assistant Professor-Biomechanics

        1. Neuromechanical control of gait and posture
        2. Therapeutics for Movement Disorders
        3. Developmental acquisition of postural control

        Heather Hausenblas (Ph.D.) Associate Professor - Exercise and Health Psychology

        1. Eating disorders, body image
        2. Group dynamics
        3. Exercise adherence

        Christopher Janelle (Ph.D.) Associate Professor; Exercise and Sport Psychology

        1. Visual search and visual selective attention
        2. Anxiety, arousal, and sport performance
        3. Self-regulation and motor learning

        Scott Powers (Ph.D.) Distinguished Professor - Exercise Physiology

        1. Respiratory/metabolic adaptations to exercise
        2. Mechanisms responsible for exercise-induced imperfections in pulmonary gas exchange
        3. The adaptive strategies of respiratory muscles exposed to chronic stress (e.g., exercise training, aging, corticosteroids)

        Mark Tillman (Ph.D.) Associate Professor - Biomechanics

        1. Functional outcomes of various therapeutic and surgical interventions for special populations
        2. Jump-landing mechanics
        3. Mechanisms of anterior cruciate ligament injury