Publications of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences Faculty.
Submissions from 2023
Holistic Framework to Contextualize Dietary Quality Assessment: A Critical Review, Jessica M. Phelan, Richard R. Rosenkranz, Connor J. Phelan, and Sara K. Rosenkranz
Submissions from 2022
The Effect of Exercise Modality on Age-related Changes Observed During Running, Brianne Borgia, Janet S. Dufek, Kara N. Radzak, and Julia Freedman Silvernail
1485-PUB: Assessing Correlates of Microvascular Complications among Patients with Diabetes Mellitus, Kenneth Izuora, Amalie Alver, Arpita Basu, Kavita Batra, Shelley J. Williams, and Jeffrey L. Ebersole
The Impact of High-Intensity Interval Training on Vascular Function in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Mousa Khalafi, Mohammad Hossein Sakhaei, Fatemeh Kazeminasab, Michael E. Symonds, and Sara K. Rosenkranz
Dual Task Performance Is Associated with Amyloidosis in Cognitively Healthy Adults, Jason K. Longhurst, Jeffrey L. Cummings, Samantha E. John, Brach Poston, J. V. Rider, A. M. Salazar, V. R. Mishra, A. Ritter, J. Z. Caldwell, J. B. Miller, Jefferson W. Kinney, and Merrill R. Landers
Chronotype and Social Jetlag Influence Performance and Injury during Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Physical Training, Graham McGinnis, Shani T. Thompson, Charli D. Aguilar, Michael B. Dial, richard tandy, and Kara N. Radzak
Reliability and Validity of the Stryd Power Meter During Different Walking Conditions, Aitor Pinedo-Jauregi, Ibai Garcia-Tabar, Bryson Carrier, James W. Navalta, and Jesús Cámara
Fear of Falling Avoidance Behavior in Parkinson’s Disease: Most Frequently Avoided Activities, John V. Rider, Jason K. Longhurst, James W. Navalta, Daniel L. Young, and Merrill R. Landers
Association Between Motor Task Performance and Hippocampal Atrophy Across Cognitively Unimpaired, Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment, and Alzheimer's Disease Individuals, Sydney Y. Schaefer, Michael Malek-Ahmadi, Andrew Hooyman, Jace B. King, and Kevin Duff
Effect of Training Volume on Footstrike Patterns Over an Exhaustive Run, Jan Urbaczka, Julia F. Silvernail, and Daniel Jandacka
Submissions from 2021
Influence of Cognitive Performance on Musculoskeletal Injury Risk: A Systematic Review, Jason M. Avedesian, Warren Forbes, Tracey Covassin, and Janet S. Dufek
Associations of Dietary Patterns and Nutrients With Glycated Hemoglobin in Participants With and Without Type 1 Diabetes, Arpita Basu, Amy C. Alman, and Janet K. Snell-Bergeon
Associations of Dietary Patterns and Nutrients With Coronary Artery Calcification and Pericardial Adiposity in a Longitudinal Study of Adults With and Without Type 1 Diabetes, Arpita Basu, Lung Chang Chien, Amy C. Alman, and Janet K. Snell-Bergeon
Dietary Blueberry and Soluble Fiber Improve Serum Antioxidant and Adipokine Biomarkers and Lipid Peroxidation in Pregnant Women with Obesity and at Risk for Gestational Diabetes, Arpita Basu, Jeannette Crew, Jeffrey L. Ebersole, Jefferson W. Kinney, Arnold M. Salazar, Petar Planinic, and James M. Alexander
Dietary Blueberry and Soluble Fiber Supplementation Reduces Risk of Gestational Diabetes in Women with Obesity in a Randomized Controlled Trial, Arpita Basu, Du Feng, Petar Planinic, Jeffrey L. Ebersole, Timothy J. Lyons, and James M. Alexander
Dietary Strawberries Improve Biomarkers of Antioxidant Status and Endothelial Function in Adults With Cardiometabolic Risks in a Randomized Controlled Crossover Trial, Arpita Basu, Kenneth Izuora, Nancy M. Betts, Jeffrey L. Ebersole, and Robert Hal Scofield
Dietary Strawberries Improve Cardiometabolic Risks in Adults With Obesity and Elevated Serum Ldl Cholesterol in a Randomized Controlled Crossover Trial, Arpita Basu, Kenneth Izuora, Nancy M. Betts, Jefferson W. Kinney, Arnold M. Salazar, Jeffrey L. Ebersole, and R. Hal Scofield
Effects of Curcumin and Its Different Formulations in Preclinical and Clinical Studies of Peripheral Neuropathic and Postoperative Pain: A Comprehensive Review, Paramita Basu, Camelia Maier, and Arpita Basu
Effects of Obesity on the Oxygen Cost of Breathing in Children, Dharini M. Bhammar and Tony G. Babb
Quantification and Verification of Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Adults with Prehypertension, Dharini M. Bhammar and Lung-Chang Chien
Validation Of The Lactate Threshold Estimate From The Garmin Fenix 6 Fitness Tracker, Bryson Carrier, Kyle Cruz, Heather Farmer, and James Navalta
Validity of the K5 Wearable Metabolic System during the YMCA Bench Press Test - A Pilot Study, Bryson Carrier, James Navalta, Dustin Davis, Kyle Cruz, and Brenna Barrios
Intermittent Fasting Compromises the Performance of Eutrophic Rats Submitted to Resistance Training, Letícia Pereira Cavalcante, Thiago da Rosa Lima, Paula Caroline de Almeida, Geovane José Tolazzi, Eudes Thiago Pereira Ávila, James Wilfred Navalta, Roberto Carlos Vieira Junior, and Fabrício Azevedo Voltarelli
Intermittent Fasting Compromises The Performance Of Eutrophic Rats Submitted To Resistance Physical Training, Leticia P. Cavalcante, Thiago R. Lima, Paula C. Almeida, Geovane Tolazzi, Eudes T.P. Avila, Robert Carlos Vieira Jr., James W. Navalta, and Fabricio A. Voltarelli
Superiority of External Attentional Focus for Motor Performance and Learning: Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses, Lee Kuen Chua, Judith Jimenez-Diaz, Rebecca Lewthwaite, Taewon Kim, and Gabriele Wulf
Blood Flow Restriction Training Blunts Chronic Kidney Disease Progression in Humans, Huga L. Corrêa, Rodrigo V.P. Neves, Lysleine A. Deus, Michel K. Souza, Anderson S. Haro, Fernando Costa, Victor L. Silva, Claudio A.R. Santos, Milton R. Moraes, Herbert G. Simões, James W. Navalta, Jonato Prestes, and Thiago S. Rosa
Advancements and Critical Steps for Statistical Analyses in Blood Pressure Response to Resistance Training In Hypertensive Older Women: A Methodological Approach, Dahan da Cunha Nascimento, Ivo Vieira de Sousa Neto, Bruno Saraiva, Adamor da Silva Lima, James Wilfred Navalta, Guilherme Borges Pereira, Jeffrey M. Willardson, Fabiani Lage Rodrigues Beal, and Jonato Prestes
Validity of Fitbit Devices while Ascending and Descending Flights of Stairs, Dustin Davis and Melissa Strehlow
A Protocol and Novel Tool for Systematically Reviewing the Effects of Mindful Walking on Mental and Cardiovascular Health, Dustin W. Davis, Bryson Carrier, Brenna Barrios, Kyle Cruz, and James W. Navalta
Validity of Average Heart Rate and Energy Expenditure in Polar Armband Devices While Self-Paced Biking, Wyatt Fullmer and Bryson Carrier
Validity of Garmin Devices while Ascending and Descending Flights of Stairs, Alan Garcia, Melissa Strehlow, and Dustin Davis
Validity of Average Heart Rate and Energy Expenditure in Polar OH1 and Verity Sense While Self-Paced Running, Damian Gil and Bryson Carrier
Dr. Richard C. Nelson—Mentor and Visionary: Lessons Learned, Memories Forever, Robert J. Gregor
Impact of Nutrition-Based Interventions on Athletic Performance During Menstrual Cycle Phases: A Review, Macy M. Helm, Graham R. McGinnis, and Arpita Basu
Age-related differences in functional tool-use are due to changes in movement quality and not simply motor slowing, Andrew Hooyman, Peiyuan Wang, and Sydney Y. Schaefer
Material Properties and Application of Biomechanical Principles Provide Significant Motion Control Performance in Experimental Ankle Foot Orthosis-Footwear Combination, Christopher F. Hovorka, Géza F. Kogler, Young Hui Chang, and Robert Gregor
Serum Urate and Cardiovascular Events in the DCCT/EDIC Study, Alicia J. Jenkins, Barbara H. Braffett, Arpita Basu, Ionut Bebu, Samuel Dagogo-Jack, Trevor J. Orchard, Amisha Wallia, Maria F. Lopes-Virella, W. Timothy Garvey, John M. Lachin, and Timothy J. Lyons
Effects of Resistance Training On Muscle Quality Index, Muscle Strength, Functional Capacity, and Serum Immunoglobulin Levels Between Obese and Non-Obese Older Women, Paulo Roberto Silva Junior, Dahan Da Cunha Nascimento, Ivo Vieira De Sousa Neto, Silvana Schwerz Funghetto, Ramires Alsamir Tibana, James W. Navalta, Fabiani Lage Rodrigues Beal, and Jonato Prestes
Age and Not the Preferred Limb Influences the Kinematic Structure of Pointing Movements, Kurt W. Kornatz, Brach Poston, and George E. Stelmach
High-Fat Diet and Fructose Drink Introduced After Weaning Rats, Induces a Better Human Obesity Model Than Very High-Fat Diet, Thiago da Rosa Lima, Fabrício Azevedo Voltarelli, Lorena Silva Freire, Franciely Alves da Silva, Paula Caroline de Almeida, Eudes Thiago Pereira Ávila, Suélem Aparecida de França, Mayara Peron Pereira, Amílcar Sabino Damazo, James Wilfred Navalta, Carlos Alexandre Fett, and Nair Honda Kawashita
High-Fat or Very High-Fat Diet Administered After Weaning: Which Is More Harmful to Muscle Metabolism?, Thiago R. Lima, Paula C. Almeida, Eludes T.P. Avila, Fabricio A. Voltarelli, Amilcar S. Damazo, and James W. Navalta
Marker Placement Reliability and Objectivity for Biomechanical Cohort Study: Healthy Aging in Industrial Environment (Haie—Program 4), Jan Malus, Jiri Skypala, Julia Freedman Silvernail, Jaroslav Uchytil, Joseph Hamill, Tomas Barot, and Daniel Jandacka
Anodal tDCS Accelerates On-Line Learning of Dart Throwing, Anthony W. Meek, Davin Greenwell, Brach Poston, and Zachary A. Riley
Cortical Representation and Excitability Increases for a Thenar Muscle Mediate Improvement in Short-Term Cellular Phone Text Messaging Ability, Anthony W. Meek, Joselyn Perez, Brach Poston, and Zachary A. Riley
Heart Rate Accuracy Of The Jabra Earbuds And Scosche Armband Using Consumer Technology Association Standards, James W. Navalta, Joel D. Reece, Jennifer A. Bunn, and Minsoo Choi
Dynamic Not Isometric Training Blunts Osteo-Renal Disease and Improves the Sclerostin/FGF23/Klotho Axis in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial, Rodrigo V.P. Neves, Hugo L. Corrêa, Lysleine A. Deus, Andrea L. Reis, Michel K. Souza, Herbert G. Simões, James W. Navalta, Milton R. Moraes, Jonato Prestes, and Thiago S. Rosa
Empirical Dietary Inflammatory Pattern and Metabolic Syndrome: Prospective Association in Participants With and Without Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in the Coronary Artery Calcification in Type 1 Diabetes (CACTI) Study, Tiantian Pang, Amy C. Alman, Heewon L. Gray, Arpita Basu, Lu Shi, and Janet K. Snell-Bergeon
Running Footstrike Patterns and Footwear in Habitually Shod Preschool Children, Jan Plesek, Julia Freedman Silvernail, Joseph Hamill, and Daniel Jandacka
Assessing Heart Rate Using Consumer Technology Association Standards, Joel D. Reece, Jennifer A. Bunn, Minsoo Choi, and James W. Navalta
Accuracy Of Commercially Available Heart Rate Monitors Using Consumer Technology Association Standards, Joel D. Reece, James W. Navalta, Jennifer A. Bunn, and Minsoo Choi
Exercise Increases Connectedness To Nature Regardless Of Perceived Pain, Robert W. Salatto, Graham McGinnis, Dustin Davis, Bryson Carrier, Jacob Manning, Mark DeBeliso, and James W. Navalta
Effects of Acute Beta-Alanine Ingestion and Immersion-Plus-Exercise on Connectedness to Nature and Perceived Pain, R. W. Salatto, Graham R. McGinnis, Dustin W. Davis, Bryson Carrier, Jacob W. Manning, Mark DeBeliso, and James W. Navalta
Barriers and Facilitators in Rehabilitation in Chronic Diseases and After Surgery: Is It a Matter of Adherence?, Elijah E. Sanches, Emily Aupers, Nasser Sakran, James Navalta, Tomasz Kostka, and Sjaak Pouwels
Skilled Throwing Performance: A Test of the OPTIMAL Theory, Jacquelyn V.L. Sertic, Jason M. Avedesian, and James W. Navalta
Mind Over Body: Creating an External Focus for Sport Skills, Harjiv Singh and Gabriele Wulf
Mind Over Body: Creating an External Focus for Sport Skills, Harjiv Singh and Gabriele Wulf
Combined Physical Training Increases Plasma Brain-Derived Neurotropic Factor Levels, But Not Irisin in People Living with HIV/AIDS, Joice C. Trombeta, Roberto C. Junior, Cláudia R. Cavaglieri, Ivan L. Bonfante, Jonato Prestes, Ramires A. Tibana, Morteza Ghayomzadeh, Vinicius C. Souza, Seyedahmad Seyedalinaghi, James W. Navalta, and Fabricio A. Voltarelli
The Effect of Uneven Terrain Conditions During Shod vs. Barefoot Running, Jan Urbaczka, Julia Freedman Silvernail, Jaroslav Uchytil, and Daniel Jandacka
Inhaled Albuterol Increases Estimated Ventilatory Capacity in Nonasthmatic Children Without and With Obesity, Daniel P. Wilhite, Dharini M. Bhammar, Bryce N. Balmain, Tanya Martinez-Fernandez, and Tony G. Babb
Translating Thoughts Into Action: Optimizing Motor Performance and Learning Through Brief Motivational and Attentional Influences, Gabriele Wulf and Rebecca Lewthwaite
Submissions from 2020
Optimizing Bowling Performance, Reza Abdollahipour, Ludvík Valtr, and Gabriele Wulf
Diurnal, Metabolic and Thermogenic Alterations in a Murine Model of Accelerated Aging, David B. Allison, Guang Ren, Rodrigo A. Peliciari-Garcia, Sobuj Mia, Graham R. McGinnis, Jennifer Davis, Karen L. Gamble, Jeong A. Kim, and Martin E. Young
Optimising Golf Putting, Jongseong An, Lee Kuen Chua, and Gabriele Wulf
Choice of Practice-Task Order Enhances Golf Skill Learning, Jongseong An, Rebecca Lewthwaite, Seungmin Lee, and Gabriele Wulf
The Influence of Sport-Related Concussion on Lower Extremity Injury Risk: A Review of Current Return-to-Play Practices and Clinical Implications, Jason M. Avedesian, Tracey Covassin, and Janet S. Dufek
External Dead Space Explains Sex-Differences in the Ventilatory Response to Submaximal Exercise in Children With and Without Obesity, Bryce N. Balmain, Daniel P. Wilhite, Dharani M. Bhammar, and Tony G. Babb
Forward Thinking: When a Distal External Focus Makes You Faster, Stephen Banks, John Sproule, Peter Higgins, and Gabriele Wulf
Spices in Meals: A Novel Approach to Cool Down Inflammation, Arpita Basu
Dietary Fiber and Blueberry Intervention Lowers Gestational Weight Gain and C-Reactive Protein in Women at High Risk for Gestational Diabetes, Arpita Basu, James Alexander, Jeffrey Ebersole, and Petar Planinic
Antioxidants, Oxidative Stress, and Preeclampsia in Diabetes, Arpita Basu and Timothy J. Lyons
In Vitro and In Vivo Effects of Flavonoids on Peripheral Neuropathic Pain, Paramita Basu and Arpita Basu
Joint Coordination when Running in Minimalist, Neutral; and Ultra-cushioning shoes, Brianne Borgia, Julia Freedman Silvernail, and James Becker
Validity and Reliability of Physiological Data in Applied Settings Measured by Wearable Technology: A Rapid Systematic Review, Bryson Carrier, Brenna Barrios, Brayden D. Jolley, and James W. Navalta
Choose Your Words Wisely: Optimizing Impacts on Standardized Performance Testing, Lee-Kuen Chua, Gabriele Wulf, and Rebecca Lewthwaite
Could Sestrins 2 be the Secret of Resistance Exercise Benefiting Dialytic Patients?, Hugo L. Corrêa, Rodrigo V.P. Neves, Lysleine A. Deus, Andrea L. Reis, Herbert G. Simões, James W. Navalta, Jonato Prestes, Milton R. Moraes, and Thiago S. Rosa
Effects of Acute Dietary Polyphenols and Post-Meal Physical Activity on Postprandial Metabolism in Adults with Features of the Metabolic Syndrome, Dustin W. Davis, James W. Navalta, Graham R. McGinnis, Reimund Serafica, Kenneth Izuora, and Arpita Basu
High-Protein Diet Associated with Resistance Training Improves Performance and Decreases Adipose Index in Rats, Paula C. de Almeida, Thiago D.R. Lima, Eudes T.P. Avila, Geovane J. Tolazzi, Letícia P. Cavalcante, James W. Navalta, Ramires A. Tibana, Roberto L. de Souza, Neuber J. Segri, Édila C. de Souza, Roberto C. Vieira Jr., and Fabrício A. Voltarelli
Combination of Resistance and Aerobic Exercise for Six Months Improves Bone Mass and Physical Function in HIV Infected Individuals: A Randomized Controlled Trial, Morteza Ghayomzadeh, Conrad P. Earnest, Daniel Hackett, Seyed Ahmad SeyedAlinaghi, James Wilfred Navalta, Mohammad Gholami, Negin Hosseini Rouzbahani, Minoo Mohraz, and Fabrício Azevedo Voltarelli
Lessons Learned, Robert J. Gregor
Time-Motion Analysis of Men’s Professional Beach Volleyball, Kelley G. Hammond, John R. Harry, Catherine W. Hays, and Brian K. Schilling
Residual-Matching: An Efficient Alternative to Random Sampling in Human Subjects Research Recruitment, Andrew Hooyman, Matthew J. Huentelman, and Sydney Y. Schaefer
Challenging the Relationship of Grip Strength With Cognitive Status in Older Adults, Andrew Hooyman, Michael Malek-Ahmadi, Elizabeth B. Fauth, and Sydney Y. Schaefer
Concussion History Is Associated With Increased Lower-Extremity Injury Incidence in Reserve Officers' Training Corps Cadets, Katherine J. Hunzinger, K. N. Radzak, K. M. Costantini, C. B. Swanik, and T. A. Buckley
Coordination Variability in Runners After Surgical Achilles Tendon Repair, Daniel Jandacka, Denisa Blaschova, Avelino Amado, Richard van Emmerik, Julia F. Silvernail, and Joseph Hamill
Biomechanics in the 4HAIE Study: Air Pollution and Musculoskeletal Health - An Update, Daniel Jandacka, Jaroslav Uchityil, David Zahradník, Roman Farana, Dominik Villimek, Jiri Skypala, Jan Urbaczka, Jan Plesek, Adam Motyka, Denisa Blaschova, Gabriela Beinhauerova, Marketa Rygelová, Pavel Brtva, Zuzana Golembiovska, Klara Balazova, Jan Malus, Veronika Horka, Julia F. Silvernail, Gareth Irwin, Miika T. Nieminen, Victor Casula, Vlado Juras, Milos Golian, Steriani Elavsky, Lenka Knapova, Radim Sram, and Joseph Hamill
Running and Physical Activity in an Air-Polluted Environment: The Biomechanical and Musculoskeletal Protocol for a Prospective Cohort Study 4HAIE (Healthy Aging in Industrial Environment—Program 4), Daniel Jandacka, Jaroslav Uchytil, David Zahradnik, Roman Farana, Dominik Vilimek, Jiri Skypala, Jan Urbaczka, Jan Plesek, Adam Motyka, Denisa Blaschova, Gabriela Beinhauerova, Marketa Rygelova, Pavel Brtva, Klara Balazova, Veronika Horka, Jan Malus, Julia Freedman Silvernail, Gareth Irwin, Miika T. Nieminen, Victor Casula, Vladimir Juras, Milos Golian, Steriani Elavsky, Lenka Knapova, Radim Sram, and Joseph Hamill
Concussion-Prevention Strategies Used in National Collegiate Athletic Association Divisions I and II Women's Soccer, Kori K. Jeffries, Tedd T. Girouard, Richard D. Tandy, and Kara N. Radzak
New Author Guidelines in Statistical Reporting: Embracing an Era Beyond p < .05, Samantha Johnson, Whitley J. Stone, Jennifer Bunn, Scott Lyons, and James W. Navalta
Examining the Specificity of Postural Control Deficits in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder Using a Cross-Syndrome Approach, Daniel E. Lidstone, Faria Z. Miah, Brach Poston, Julie F. Beasley, and Janet S. Dufek
Manual Dexterity in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Cross-Syndrome Approach, Daniel E. Lidstone, Faria Z. Miah, Brach Poston, Julie F. Beasley, and Janet S. Dufek
Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Show Impairments During Dynamic Versus Static Grip‐force Tracking, Daniel E. Lidstone, Faria Z. Miah, Brach Poston, Julie F. Beasley, Stewart H. Mostofsky, and Janet S. Dufek
Evaluation of Repetitive Jumping Intensity on the Digi-Jump Machine, T. Scott Lyons, James W. Navalta, Whitley J. Stone, Scott W. Arnett, Mark A. Schafer, and Laura Igaune
Time to Exercise: Circadian Regulation of Cardiac Preconditioning, Graham R. McGinnis and John C. Quindry
Step Count Reliability and Validity of Five Wearable Technology Devices While Walking and Jogging in both a Free Motion Setting and on a Treadmill, Jeffrey Montes, Richard Tandy, John Young, Szu-Ping Lee, and James W. Navalta
Effects of Resistance Training on Hepcidin Levels and Iron Bioavailability in Older Individuals with End-Stage Renal Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial, Sting Ray Gouveia Moura, Hugo Luca Corrêa, Rodrigo Vanerson Passos Neves, Cláudio Avelino Rodrigues Santos, Luiz Sinésio Silva Neto, Victor Lopes Silva, Michel Kendy Souza, Lysleine Alves Deus, Andrea Lucena Reis, Herbert Gustavo Simões, Fabiani Lage Rodrigues Beal, Milton Rocha Moraes, James W. Navalta, Jonato Prestes, André Bonadias Gadelha, and Thiago dos Santos Rosa
Validity and Reliability of Three Commercially Available Smart Sports Bras during Treadmill Walking and Running, James W. Navalta, Gabriela Guzman Ramirez, Crystal Maxwell, Kara N. Radzak, and Graham R. McGinnis
Concurrent Heart Rate Validity of Wearable Technology Devices During Trail Running, James W. Navalta, Jeffrey Montes, Nathaniel G. Bodell, Robert W. Salatto, Jacob W. Manning, and Mark DeBeliso
Footfall Pattern During Running in Preschool Children According to Age and Footwear, Jan Plesek, Julia F. Silvernail, Joseph Hamill, and Daniel Jandacka
Incorporating Foam Rolling After a Walking Warm-up Does Not Increase Hamstring Flexibility, Kara Radzak, Chloe M. Kipnis, Michelle N. Samuel, Richard D. Tandy, and Kristyne R. Wiegand