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Lactate Response to Different Volume Patterns of Power Clean (with Anand S. Date, Shawn R. Simonson, and Lynda Ransdell), Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research (2013)
The ability to metabolize or tolerate lactate and produce power simultaneously can be an important...
Developing an Instrument to Measure Physical Activity Related Self-Worth in Women: Rasch Analysis of the Women's Physical Activity Self-Worth Inventory (WPASWI) (with Jennifer Huberty, Jamie Vener, Justin Matthews, Lynda Ransdell, and Steriani Elavsky), Psychology of Sport and Exercise (2013)
Objectives: The objective of this study is to report on the development of an instrument...
Differential Item Functioning Analysis of the Mental, Emotional, and Bodily Toughness Inventory (with Mick G. Mack, Moira A. Ragan, and Brian Ragan), Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science (2012)
This study was to use differential item functioning (DIF) analysis to examine if there were...
Determining Intensity Levels of Selected Wii Fit Activities in College Aged Individuals (with Joshua D. Griese, Lynda Ransdell, and Shawn R. Simonson), Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science (2012)
To determine intensity of Nintendo Wii Fit games using indirect calorimetry. Twenty-five college students completed...
An Examination of Current Practices and Gender Differences in Strength and Conditioning in a Sample of Varsity High School Athletic Programs (with Monica Lynn Reynolds, Lynda B. Ransdell, Shelley Lucas, and Linda M. Petlichkoff), Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research (2012)
Currently, little is known about strength and conditioning programs at the high school level. Therefore,...
An Examination of the Effectiveness of an 8-Week Bikram Yoga Program on Mindfulness, Perceived Stress, and Physical Fitness (with Zoe L. Hewett, Lynda B. Ransdell, Linda M. Petlichkoff, and Shelley M. Lucas), Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness (2011)
Previous research reports positive effects of yoga on health. The physical and psychological outcomes of...
Observation of Step-Count Patterns of Women Participating in a Healthy Lifestyle Book Club Intervention (with Cara L. Sidman and Jennifer L. Huberty), Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal (2011)
This study has two purposes: (1) to observe the step-count patterns of adult women who...
A Comparison of Air Displacement Plethysmography and Hydrostatic Weighing Techniques for the Assessment of Percent Body Fat in Adults by Gender and BMI Category (with W. W. K. Hoeger, D. Gonzalez, and L. B. Ransdell), International Journal of Body Composition Research (2011)
Differential Item Functioning Analysis of the 2003-04 NHANES Physical Activity Questionnaire (with Weimo Zhu), Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport (2011)
Using differential item functioning (DIF) analyses, this study examined whether there were any DIF items...
Identifying Group-Sensitive Physical Activities: A Differential Item Functioning Analysis of NHANES Data (with Weimo Zhu), Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise (2011)
Purpose: To identify subgroup sensitive physical activities using differential item functioning (DIF) analysis.
Methods: A...
Measurement in Physical Activity Interventions: An Overview, American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance National Conference (2011)
Correlates of Stress in College Students Using the ACHA Sample (with Caile Spear and Lynda Ransdell), American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (2011)
Physical Activity Energy Expenditure by Activity Domains in US Populations (with Weimo Zhu), Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise (2010)
Estimating energy expenditure (EE) for reported physical activities (PA) is important for assessing population PA...
Weak Abdominal Strength and Low Hip-and-Trunk Flexibility Increase Low-Back Pain Incidence (with Werner W. K. Hoeger), Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise (2010)
Weak abdominal strength and low hip and trunk flexibility may be associated with chronic low-back...
Item Response Theory (IRT) and Rasch Modeling: A Presentation of Modern Measurement Theory in Primary Care Research, Case Western Reserve University Family Medicine Research Division (2010)
Women Bound to Be Active (Year 3 & 4): Can a Book Club Help Women Overcome Barriers to Physical Activity and Improve Self-Worth? (with Jennifer L. Huberty, Jamie Vener, Lynda Ransdell, Laura Schulte, and Melissa A. Budd), Women & Health (2010)
Little progress has been made toward increasing physical activity (PA) in women. This study aimed...
Effects of Long-Term Guo Lin Qi-Gong Practice on Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life and Aerobic Capacity: A Preliminary Report (with Renwei Wang, Weimo Zhu, Zhengping Yuan, Huijuan Lu, Liling Fan, Jibing Wang, Kendrith M. Rowland, Kerry S. Courneya, and Carole Schneider), Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise (2009)
While the positive impact of aerobic and strength exercises on quality of life (QOL) and...
Energy Expenditure Characteristics of Guo Lin Qi-Gong Exercise in Cancer Survivors: A Preliminary Report (with Weimo Zhu, Renwei Wang, Zhengping Yuan, Huijuan Lu, Liling Fan, Qing Li, Jibing Wang, Kendrith M. Rowland, Kerry S. Courneya, and Carole Schneider), Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise (2009)
Guo Lin Qi-gong is a Chinese body-mind exercise, which includes a number of standing and...
Identifying Culturally Sensitive Physical Activities Using DIF Analysis (with Weimo Zhu), Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise (2009)
Promoting physical activity (PA) among traditionally disadvantaged PA subgroups as a means to reduce PA...