Publications of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences Faculty.
Submissions from 2016
Attentional Focus in Classical Ballet: A Survey Of Professional Dancers, C Guss-West and Gabriele Wulf
Changes in Coordination and its Variability with an Increase in Running Cadence, Jocelyn F. Hafer, Julia Freedman Silvernail, Howard J. Hillstrom, and Katherine A. Boyer
Coaching cues in amateur boxing: An analysis of feedback provided between rounds of competition, Israel Halperin, Dale Chapman, David Martin, Chris Abbiss, and Gabriele Wulf
Choices enhance punching performance of competitive kickboxers, Israel Halperin, Dale Chapman, David Martin, Rebecca Lewthwaite, and Gabriele Wulf
Moderate altitude acclimation has no effect on respiratory exchange ratio, or percent of CHO and fat utilized during a 1-mile trail run, Tessa L. Koschel, Jacob Manning, Debra Tacad, Jeffery Montes, Elizabeth Tanner, Damon McCune, Ashley Tovar, Julie Taylor, John C. Young, Mark DeBeliso James, and W. Navalta
Influence of Procedural Factors on the Reliability and Performance of the Timed Up and Go Test in Older Adults, Szu-ping Lee, Janet S. Dufek, Robbin A. Hickman, and Sue E. Schuerman
In Memoriam: Richard Allen Schmidt (1941 - 2015), T D. Lee, Gabriele Wulf, C J. Winstein, and H N. Zelaznik
Joint stiffness and running economy during imposed forefoot strike before and after a long run in rearfoot strike runners, D A. Melcher, M R. Paquette, Brian Schilling, and R J. Bloomer
The effect of extreme cushioning shoes on running economy at different speeds and inclines, Miles Mercer, Tori Stone, John C. Young, and John A. Mercer
Body composition and gender influence on heart rate measurements for the Hexoskin bio-collection shirt, Jeffrey Montes, John C. Young, and James W. Navalta
Reply to Letter to the Editor, Cass K. Nakasone and Kara N. Radzak
Global DNA Methylation is Stable Across Time and Following Acute Exercise, James W. Navalta, Mihaela A. Ciulei, Debra K. Tacad, Ashley P. Tovar, and John C. Young
The epigenomic marker global DNA methylation is related to measures of body composition and aerobic capacity in females but not in males, James W. Navalta, Michael Jarrett, Mihaela Ciulei, Fabricio A. Voltarelli, Richard D. Tandy, and John C. Young
Neuromechanical synergies in single-leg landing reveal changes in movement control, A D. Nordin and Janet Dufek
Single-leg landing neuromechanical data following load and land height manipulations, Andrew D. Nordin and Janet S. Dufek
Classifying performer strategies in drop landing activities, Andrew D. Nordin, Janet S. Dufek, C Roger James, and Barry T. Bates
Enhanced expectancies facilitate golf putting, Kimberly Palmer, S Chiviacowsky, and Gabriele Wulf
Computerized Agility Training Improves Change-of-Direction and Balance Performance Independently of Footwear in Young Adults., Max R. Paquette, Brian Schilling, Joshua D. Bravo, Shelby A. Peel, Yuhua Li, and Robert J. Townsend
Rate of Transfusions Following Total Knee Arthroplasty in Patients Receiving Lovenox or High Dose Aspirin, Kara N. Radzak, Jennifer Wages, Kimberly E. Hall, and Cass Nakasone
The Effects of Gait Retraining on Oxygen Consumption and Carbohydrate Metabolism, Jenevieve L. Roper, Elizabeth M. Harding, Deborah Doerfler, James G. Dexter, Len Kravitz, Janet S. Dufek, and Christine M. Mermier
The effects of gait retraining in runners with patellofemoral pain: A randomized trial, J L. Roper, E M. Harding, D Doerfler, J G. Dexter, L Kravitz, Janet Dufek, and C M. Mermier
Physiological Responses and Hedonics during Prolonged Physically Interactive Videogame Play, Antonio S Santo, J E. Barkley, P S. Hafen, and J Navalta
Does wearing a triathlon wetsuit influence resting blood pressure for females?, M Soucy, M Ciulei, and John Mercer
An Evaluation of Select Physical Activity Exercise Classes (PEX) on Bone Mineral Density, Tori M. Stone, John C. Young, James W. Navalta, and Jonathan E. Wingo
Plant-based nutraceutical increases plasma catalase activity in healthy participants: A small double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, proof of concept trial, Karen Sweazea, Carol S. Johnson, Jessica R. Knurick, and Courtney D. Bliss
Post Exercise Hypotension Response in Non-Hypertensive Adults Following a Self-Paced Trail Run, Debra K. Tacad, Jacob W. Manning, Jeffrey Montes, Elizabeth Tanner, Damon McCune, Tessa Koschel, Ashley Tovar, Julie Taylor, James W. Navalta, Mark DeBeliso, and John C. Young
Validation of Hexoskin Biometric Shirt to Cosmed k4b2 Metabolic Unit in Adults During Trail Running, Elizabeth Tanner, Jacob W. Manning, Julie Taylor, Jeffrey Montes, Damon McCune, Tessa Koschel, Debra K. Tacad, Ashley Tovar, John C. Young, Mark DeBeliso, and James W. Navalta
Endothelial nitric oxide synthase Glu298Asp gene polymorphism influences body composition and biochemical parameters but not the nitric oxide response to eccentric resistance exercise in elderly obese women, T G. Teixeira, R A. Tibana, D D.C. Nascimento, N MF de Sousa, V C. de Souza, D CL Vieira, O DT Nóbrega, J A. de Almeida, James Navalta, and J Prestes
Changes in Sprint Kinetics and Kinematics Following Static or Dynamic Stretching, Kristyne Wiegand, Julia Silvernail, and Janet S. Dufek
An external focus of attention is a condition sine qua non for athletes: A response to Carson and Collins, Gabriele Wulf
Why did Tiger Woods shoot 82? A commentary on Toner and Moran (2015), Gabriele Wulf
Optimizing performance through intrinsic motivation and attention for learning: The OPTIMAL theory of motor learning, G Wulf and R Lewthwaite
Submissions from 2015
Performance of a Gymnastics Skill Benefits from an External Focus of Attention, Reza Abdollahipour, Gabriele Wulf, Rudolf Psotta, and Miriam Palomo
Visual Illusions can Facilitate Sport Skill Learning, Guillaume Chauvel, Gabriele Wulf, and Francois Maquestiaux
Review of Foot Plantar Pressure—Focus on the Development of Foot Ulcerations, Jessica DeBerardinis, Mohamed B. Trabia, and Janet S. Dufek
Comparison of Lower Limb Segments Kinematics in a Taekwondo Kick. An Approach to the Proximal to Distal Motion., Isaac Estevan, Coral Falco, Julia Silvernail, and Daniel Jandacka
The Influence of a Padded Hand Wrap on Punching Force in Elite and Untrained Punchers, Andrew J. Galpin, Colleen N. Gulick, Kathy Jacobo, Brian Schilling, Scott K. Lynn, Ryan T. McManus, Pablo B. Costa, and Lee E. Brown
Effects of Footwear Condition on Maximal Jumping Performance, John R. Harry, Max R. Paquette, Johnpaul Caia, Robert J. Townsend, Lawrence W. Weiss, and Brian Schilling
Kinematic and Ground Reaction Force Accommodation During Weighted Walking., C. Roger James, Lee T. Atkins, Hyung S. Yang, Janet S. Dufek, and Barry T. Bates
Choose to Move: The Motivational Impact of Autonomy Dupport on Motor Learning, Rebecca Lewthwaite, Suzete Chiviacowsky, Ricardo Drews, and Gabriele Wulf
The self: Your Own Worst Enemy? A Test of the Self-Invoking Trigger Hypothesis., Brad McKay, Gabriele Wulf, Rebecca Lewthwaite, and Andrew Nordin
Effects of Imposed Foot Strike Before and After a Long Run on Joint Stiffness in Rearfoot Strike Runners, Daniel A. Melcher, Max R. Paquette, and Brian K. Schilling
Using Hexoskin Wearable Technology to Obtain Body Metrics During Trail Hiking, Jeffrey Montes, Tori M. Stone, Jacob W. Manning, Damon McCune, Debra K. Tacad, John C. Young, Mark DeBeliso, and James W. Navalta
Relationship Between Selected Measures of Power and Strength and Linear Running Speed Amongst Special Weapons and Tactics Police Officers, Rob Orr, J Dawes, Craig Elder, Katie Krall, Michael Stierli, and Brian Schilling
Additive Benefits of External Focus and Enhanced Performance Expectancy for Motor Learning, Luigi AM Pascua, Gabriele Wulf, and Rebecca Lewthwaite
The Effects of MSM Supplementation on Knee Kinetics during Running, Muscle Strength, and Muscle Soreness following Eccentric Exercise-Induced Quadriceps Damage, Shelby A. Peel, Daniel A. Melcher, Brian K. Schilling, Richard J. Bloomer, and Max R. Paquette
The influence of transcranial direct current stimulation timing on motor skill acquisition in older adults, Brach J. Poston, Austuny K. Jackson, Zachary A. Riley, Ryan R. Walsh, Erica L. Heisler, and Jay L. Alberts
Moderate Intensity Resistance Training Significantly Elevates Testosterone following Upper Body and Lower Body Bouts when Total Volume is held Constant, Robert R. Rietjens, Tori M. Stone, Jeffrey Montes, John C. Young, Richard D. Tandy, Jenifer C. Utz, and James W. Navalta
Running Mechanics and Variability with Aging., Julia Freedman Silvernail, KATHERINE Boyer, ERIC Rohr, GERT PETER Brüggemann, and JOSEPH Hamill
Response, Julia Freedman Silvernail, Katherine Boyer, Eric Rohr, Gret-Peter BRÜGGEMANN, and Joseph Hamill
Normalizing Foot Moment Arm Lengths in Men and Women: Effect on Reliability and Precision, Lawrence W. Weiss, Johnpaul Caia, Loren ZF Chiu, Brian Schilling, and Max R. Paquette
External Focus and Autonomy Support: Two Important Factors in Motor Learning have Additive Benefits, Gabriele Wulf, Suzete Chiviacowsky, and Ricardo Drews
Submissions from 2014
Maximal Strength, Power, and Aerobic Endurance Adaptations to Concurrent Strength and Sprint Interval Training, Gregory Cantrell, Brian Schilling, Max Paquette, and Zsolt Murlasits
Kansas Squat Test: A Reliable Indicator of Short Term Anaerobic Power, Andrew Fry, Rebecca Kudrna, Michael Falvo, Richard Bloomer, Christopher Moore, Brian Schilling, and Lawrence Weiss
Muscle Activation During Various Hamstring Exercises, Matthew McAllister, Kelley Hammond, Brian Schilling, Lucas Ferreria, Jacob Reed, and Lawrence Weiss
Snatch Technique of United States National Level Weightlifters, Paul Whitehead, Brian Schilling, Michael Stone, J Kilgore, and Loren Chiu
Changing patients’ focus of attention to enhance motor performance and learning, Gabriele Wulf Ph.D.
Submissions from 2013
Effect of Grip Width on Electromyographic Activity During the Upright Row, Matthew McAllister, Brian Schilling, Kelly Hammond, Lawrence Weiss, and Tyler Farney
Acute Neuromuscular and Metabolic Responses to Concurrent Endurance and Resistance Exercise, Jacob Reed, Brian Schilling, and Zsolt Murlasits
Pharmacokinetic Data Distinguish Abusive Versus Dietary Supplement Uses of 1,3-Dimethylamylamine, Joseph Rodricks, Michael Lumpkin, and Brian Schilling
Physiological and Pharmacokinetic Effects of Oral 1,3-Dimethylamylamine Administration in Men, Brian Schilling, Kelley Hammond, Richard Bloomer, Chaela Presley, and Charles Yates
Resistance Training for Parkinson’s Disease, Brian K. Schilling and Kelley G. Hammond
Reliability of Goniometry-Based Q-Angle, Lawrence Weiss, Bradley Deforest, Kelly Hammond, Brian Schilling, and Lucas Ferreira
Submissions from 2012
Effects of 2-Nitrooxy Ethyl 2-Amino 3-Methylbutanoate Gel on Resistance Exercise Performance and Blood Nitrate/Nitrite in Resistance Trained Men, Richard Bloomer, Rick Alleman, Greg Cantrell, Tyler Farney, and Brian Schilling
Absence of Blood Oxidative Stress in Trained Men after Strenuous Exercise, Tyler Farney, Cameron McCarthy, Robert Canale, Brian Schilling, Paul Whitehead, and Richard Bloomer
Association Of Drop Vertical Jump Displacement With Select Performance Variables, Christina Feldmann, Lawrence Weiss, Brian Schilling, and Paul Whitehead
High-Power Resistance Exercise Induces MAPK Phosphorylation in Weightlifting Trained Men, Andrew Galpin, Andrew Fry, Loren Chiu, Donald Thomason, and Brian Schilling
Impact of a Dietary Supplement Containing 1,3-Dimethylamylamine on Blood Pressure and Bloodborne Markers of Health: a 10-Week Intervention Study, Paul Whitehead, Brian Schilling, Tyler Farney, and Richard Bloomer
Possible New Modalities for the Navy Physical Readiness Test, Paul Whitehead, Brian Schilling, David Peterson, and Lawrence Weiss
Submissions from 2011
Relationships Between Competitive Wrestling Success and Neuroendocrine Responses, Andrew Fry, Brian Schilling, Steven Fleck, and William Kraemer
Comparison of isoinertial to simulated inertial force from a controlled resistance exercise device for spaceflight - biomed 2011, David Paulus, Daniel Settlage, and Brian Schilling
The Practical Utilization of Augmented Eccentric Loading, Brian K. Schilling
The Effects of Chronic Betaine Supplementation on Exercise Performance, Skeletal Muscle Oxygen Saturation and Associated Biochemical Parameters in Resistance Trained Men, John Trepanowski, Tyler Farney, Cameron McCarthy, Brian Schilling, Stuart Craig, and Richard Bloomer
Submissions from 2010
Comparison of Pre Workout Nitric Oxide Stimulating Dietary Supplements on Skeletal Muscle Oxygen Saturation, Blood Nitrate/Nitrite, Lipid Peroxidation, and Upper Body Exercise Performance in Resistance Trained Men, Richard Bloomer, Tyler Farney, John Trepanowski, Cameron McCarthy, Robert Canale, and Brian Schilling
Structural and Functional Predictors of Drop Vertical Jump, Lucas Ferreira, Lawrence Weiss, Kelley Hammond, and Brian Schilling
A Noninvasive, Log Transform Method for Fiber Type Discrimination Using Mechanomyography, Trent Herda, Terry Housh, Andrew Fry, Joseph Weir, Brian Schilling, Eric Ryan, and Joel Cramer
Ground reaction force comparison of controlled resistance methods to isoinertial loading of the squat exercise - biomed 2010, David Paulus, M Reynolds, and Brian Schilling
Effects of Moderate Volume, High Load Lower Body Resistance Training on Strength and Function in Persons with Parkinson’s Disease: A Pilot Study, Brian Schilling, Ronald Pfeiffer, Mark LeDoux, Robyn Karlage, Richard Bloomer, and Michael Falvo
Submissions from 2009
An Examination of the Relationships Among Myosin Heavy Chain Isoform Content, Isometric Strength, and Mechanomyographic Median Frequency, Travis Beck, Terry Housh, Andrew Fry, Joel Cramer, Joseph Weir, Brian Schilling, Michael Falvo, and Christopher Moore
A Wavelet Based Analysis of Surface Mechanomyographic Signals from the Quadriceps Femoris, Travis Beck, Terry Housh, Andrew Fry, Joel Cramer, Joseph Weir, Brian Schilling, Michael Falvo, and Christopher Moore
MMG-EMG Cross Spectrum and Muscle Fiber Type, Travis Beck, Terry Housh, Andrew Fry, Joel Cramer, Joseph Weir, Brian Schilling, Michael Falvo, and Christopher Moore
Wavelet-Based Analysis of Surface Mechanomyographic Signals from Subjects with Differences in Myosin Heavy Chain Isoform Content, Travis Beck, Terry Housh, Andrew Fry, Joel Cramer, Joseph Weir, Brian Schilling, Michael Falvo, and Christopher Moore
Effect of the Dietary Supplement Meltdown on Catecholamine Secretion, Markers of Lipolysis, and Metabolic Rate in Men and Women: a Randomized, Placebo Controlled, Crossover Study, Richard Bloomer, Robert Canale, Megan Blankenship, Kelley Hammond, Kelsey Fisher-Wellman, and Brian Schilling
Postprandial Oxidative Stress: Influence of Sex and Exercise Training Status, Richard Bloomer, David Ferbee, Kelsey Fisher-Wellman, John Quindry, and Brian Schilling
Dietary Supplement Increases Plasma Norepinephrine, Lipolysis, and Metabolic Rate in Resistance Trained Men, Richard Bloomer, Kelley Fisher-Wellman, Kelley Hammond, Brian K. Schilling, Adrianna Weber, and Bradford Cole
Dietary Supplement Increases Plasma Norepinephrine, Lipolysis, and Metabolic Rate in Resistance Trained Men, Richard Bloomer, Kelley Fisher-Wellman, Kelley Hammond, Brian Schilling, Adrianna Weber, and Bradford Cole
Effect of Eicosapentaenoic and Docosahexaenoic Acid on Resting and Exercise Induced Inflammatory and Oxidative Stress Biomarkers: A Randomized, Placebo Controlled, Crossover Study, Richard Bloomer, Douglas Larson, Kelsey Fisher-Wellman, Andrew Galpin, and Brian Schilling
Repeated Bout Effect is Absent in Resistance Trained Men: an Electromyographic Analysis, Michael Falvo, Brian Schilling, Richard Bloomer, and Webb Smith
Acute Exercise Does Not Attenuate Postprandial Oxidative Stress in Prediabetic Women, Courtnee Melton, Patrick Tucker, Kelsey Fisher-Wellman, Brian Schilling, and Richard Bloomer
Ground reaction force comparison of bilateral symmetry with pneumatic resistance squat device and free weights - biomed 2009, David Paulus and Brian Schilling
Effects of Unstable Surface Training on Measures of Balance in Older Adults, Brian Schilling, Michael Falvo, Robyn Karlage, Lawrence Weiss, Corey Lohnes, and Loren Chiu
Impaired Leg Extensor Strength in Individuals with Parkinson's Disease and Relatedness to Functional Mobility, Brian Schilling, Robyn Karlage, Mark LeDoux, Ronald Pfeiffer, Lawrence Weiss, and Michael Falvo
Submissions from 2008
The Influence of Myosin Heavy Chain Isoform Composition and Training Status on the Patterns of Responses for Mechanomyographic Amplitude versus Isometric Torque, Travis Beck, Terry Housh, Andrew Fry, Joel Cramer, Joseph Weir, Brian Schilling, Michael Falvo, and Christopher Moore
Effect of Resistance Training on Blood Oxidative Stress and Antioxidant Status in Parkinson's Disease, Richard Bloomer, Brian Schilling, Robyn Karlage, and Jonathan Callegari
The Influence of Deformation on Barbell Mechanics During a Weightlifting Pull, L Chiu, Brian Schilling, Andrew Fry, and George Salem
Parkinson’s Disease and Resistive Exercise: Rationale, Review, and Recommendations, Michael Falvo, Brian Schilling, and Gammon Earhart
Myosin Heavy Chain Expression in Peripheral Muscles of Male and Female Prairie Voles Microtus Ochrogaster., Andrew Fry, Brian Schilling, and M Ferkin
A 4-Week Choice Foot Speed and Choice Reaction Training Program Improves Agility in Previously Non-Agility Trained, but Active Men and Women, Andrew Galpin, Yuhua Li, Corey Lohnes, and Brian Schilling
Validity and reliability of a controlled pneumatic resistance exercise device, David Paulus, M Reynolds, and Brian Schilling
Force-Velocity, Impulse-Momentum Relationships:Implications for Efficacy of Purposefully Slow Resistance Training, Brian Schilling, Michael Falvo, and L Chiu