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Present	Assistant Professor, Utah State University ‐ Kinesiology and Health Science
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Kinesiology and Medicine and Health Sciences

Articles (95)

A Comprehensive Examination of Age-Related Lower Limb Muscle Function Asymmetries ...

Geriatrics (2024)

Kylee L. Heap-Eldridge, Brennan J. Thompson, Cody Fisher, Talin J. Louder, et al.

Previous research has found that lower limb muscle asymmetries increase with age and are linked to fall and injury risks. ...

Kinetics of Depth Jumps Performed by Female and Male National ...

Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology (2023)

Talin Louder, Brennan J. Thompson, Alex Woster and Eadric Bressel

The depth jump (DJ) is commonly used to evaluate athletic ability, and has further application in rehabilitation and injury prevention. ...

Isokinetic Dynamometer Leg Extensor Peak Torque Measurement: A Time-Delayed Reliability ...

Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology (2023)

Brennan J. Thompson and Jennifer Xu

The reliability of isokinetic peak torque (PT) has been reported mostly using a short-term ( < ~10 day) inter-trial testing ...

Transfer Effects of a Multiple-Joint Isokinetic Eccentric Resistance Training Intervention ...

Steven Spencer, Brennan J. Thompson, Eadric Bressel, Talin Louder, et al.

Relatively few investigations have examined the transfer effects of multiple-joint isokinetic eccentric only (MJIE) resistance training on non-specific measures of ...

Interaction Between Age and Fatigue on Antagonist Muscle Coactivation During ...

Frontiers in Aging (2022)

Sara A. Harper and Brennan J. Thompson

This study investigated the age-related changes in antagonist muscle coactivation of the biceps femoris (BF) during an acute recovery period ...

Effects of Flywheel Resistance Training on Muscle Function and Sport-Specific ...

Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport (2022)

Jennifer Xu, Brennan J. Thompson, Steven B. Spencer, Breanna E. Studenka, et al.

Purpose: This study investigated the effects of flywheel squat training on lower body muscle function adaptions and sport-specific performance in ...

Which Exercise Interventions Can Most Effectively Improve Reactive Balance in ...

Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience (2022)

Youngwook Kim, Michael N. Vakula, David A. E. Bolton, Christopher J. Dakin, et al.

Background: Reactive balance is the last line of defense to prevent a fall when the body loses stability, and beneficial ...

Potential Benefits of a Minimal Dose Eccentric Resistance Training Paradigm ...

Frontiers in Physiology (2021)

Sara A. Harper and Brennan J. Thompson

The ability of older adults to perform activities of daily living is often limited by the ability to generate high ...

Test-Retest Reliability of the 5-Minute Psychomotor Vigilance Task in Working-Aged ...

Journal of Neuroscience Methods (2021)

Brennan J. Thompson, Caroline Shugart, Katharine Dennison and Talin J. Louder

Background The psychomotor vigilance task (PVT) is a commonly used test that effectively assesses neurobehavioral alertness. The originally developed PVT ...

Pickleball for Inactive Mid-Life and Older Adults in Rural Utah ...

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (2021)

Paige Wray, Callahan K. Ward, Cindy Nelson, Sandra H. Sulzer, et al.

Many diseases, disabilities, and mental health conditions associated with aging can be delayed or prevented through regular exercise. Several barriers ...

Association and Agreement Between Reactive Strength Index and Reactive Strength ...

Talin Louder, Brennan J. Thompson and Eadric Bressel

Since the reactive strength index (RSI) and reactive strength index-modified (RSI-mod) share similar nomenclature, they are commonly referred as interchangeable ...

Rapid Muscle Activation Changes Across a Competitive Collegiate Female Soccer ...

Journal of Musculoskeletal and Neuronal Interactions (2021)

Kazuma Akehi, Eric C. Conchola, Ty B. Palmer and Brennan J. Thompson

Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a competitive soccer season on rapid activation properties ...

Fatigue and the Female Nurse: A Narrative Review of the ...

Women's Health Reports (2021)

Brennan J. Thompson

Background: The female nurse exhibits a multitude of personal and environmental characteristics that renders this population especially prone to fatigue. ...

Effects of Strength and Conditioning on Maximal Isometric Strength, Motor ...

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research (2021)

Rob J. MacLennan, Jacob A. Mota, Brennan J. Thompson and Matt S. Stock

MacLennan, RJ, Mota, JA, Thompson, BJ, and Stock MS. Effects of strength and conditioning on maximal isometric strength, motor unit ...

Echo Intensity as an Indicator of Skeletal Muscle Quality: Applications ...

European Journal of Applied Physiology (2020)

Matt S. Stock and Brennan J. Thompson

Purpose This narrative review provides an overview of the current knowledge of B-mode ultrasound-derived echo intensity (EI) as an indicator ...

Effects of Age on Vertical Jump Performance and Muscle Morphology ...

The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness (2020)

Ahalee C. Farrow, Joaquin U. Gonzales, Chinonye C. Agu-Udemba, Eric J. Sobolewski, et al.

BACKGROUND: Declines in muscle morphology and function are commonly reported as a consequence of aging. However, few studies have investigated ...

Changes in Knee Extension and Flexion Maximal and Rapid Torque ...

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research (2020)

Kazuma Akehi, Ty B. Palmer, Eric C. Conchola, Brennan J. Thompson, et al.

Akehi, K, Palmer, TB, Conchola, EC, Thompson, BJ, Kasl, A, Bice, M, and Unruh, S. Changes in knee extension and ...

Comparison of Age-Specific Leg Extensor Muscle Function Torque-Time and Rapid ...

Experimental Gerontology (2020)

Brennan J. Thompson, Eric J. Sobolewski and Eric D. Ryan

The purposes of this study were to examine the age-related differences in absolute and normalized torque-time parameters in five distinct ...

Comparison of High Versus Low Eccentric-Based Resistance Training Frequencies on ...

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research (2020)

Joshua S. Crane, Brennan J. Thompson, David C. Harrell, Eadric Bressel, et al.

Eccentric resistance training is beneficial for improving a number of performance and health metrics. However, the recommendations on eccentric training ...

Age-Related Differences in the Predictability of Fast Gait Speed With ...

Journal of Science in Sport and Exercise (2019)

Matt S. Stock, Brennan J. Thompson and Eric J. Sobolewski

Gait speed is now recognized as an important clinical tool in the older adult population. However, fast gait speed appears ...

A Mixed-Methods Approach to Evaluating the Internal Validity of the ...

Talin Louder, Brennan J. Thompson, Nile Banks and Eadric Bressel

The reactive capacity of the muscle-tendon complex is commonly assessed using the reactive strength index (RSI). Conventionally, the RSI is ...

Does Work-Induced Fatigue Accumulate Across Three Compressed 12 Hour Shifts ...

PLoS ONE (2019)

Brennan J. Thompson

Fatigue-related impairments in the nursing workforce contribute to a multitude of health, safety, and economic consequences at the individual, organizational ...

Influence of Signal Filtering and Sample Rate on Isometric Torque ...

Journal of Biomechanics (2019)

Brennan J. Thompson

Isometric force- or torque-time parameters are commonly reported in the research literature. The processing methods of the electronic dynamometer-derived signal ...

Relationships Between Neuromuscular Function and Functional Balance Performance in Firefighters

Scientific Reports (2018)

Jacob A. Mota, Timothy J. Barnette, Gena R. Gerstner, Hayden K. Giuliani, et al.

The purpose of the present study was to examine the relationships between neuromuscular function and functional balance performance in firefighters. ...

Echo Intensity Versus Muscle Function Correlations in Older Adults are ...

Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology (2018)

Matt S. Stock, Morgan Whitson, Adam M. Burton, Nicole T. Dawson, et al.

Recently, an equation that allows investigators to correct echo intensity for subcutaneous fat was developed. We evaluated correlations between uncorrected ...