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Associate Professor Exercise Science

Christopher B. Taber, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Exercise Science in the College of Health Professions at Sacred Heart University. In addition he is Graduate Program Director, Exercise and Sport Science. Professor Taber is a a sport scientist and coach who specializes in human performance and testing.

Additional certifications:

American College of Sport Medicine: Certified Exercise Physiologist
National Strength and Conditioning Association: Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
National Academy of Sports Medicine: Performance Enhancement Specialist
United States Weightlifting Association: Advanced Sport Performance Coach

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About Christopher B. Taber

Christopher B. Taber, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Exercise Science in the College of Health Professions at Sacred Heart University. In addition he is Graduate Program Director, Exercise and Sport Science. Professor Taber is a a sport scientist and coach who specializes in human performance and testing.

Additional certifications:

American College of Sport Medicine: Certified Exercise Physiologist
National Strength and Conditioning Association: Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
National Academy of Sports Medicine: Performance Enhancement Specialist
United States Weightlifting Association: Advanced Sport Performance Coach

Articles (47)

A Holistic Approach to Performance Prediction in Collegiate Athletics: Player, Team, and Conference Perspectives (Christopher Taber, S. Sharma, Mehul S. Raval, et al.) Exercise Science Faculty Publications (2024)

Predictive sports data analytics can be revolutionary for sports performance. Existing literature discusses players' or teams' performance, independently or in tandem. Using Machine Learning (ML), this paper aims to holistically evaluate player-, team-, and conference ...

A Dynamic Online Dashboard for Tracking the Performance of Division 1 Basketball Athletic Performance (Erica Juliano, Chelsea Thakkar, Christopher B. Taber, et al.) School of Computer Science & Engineering Undergraduate Publications (2023)

Using Data Analytics is a vital part of sport performance enhancement. We collect data from the Division 1 'Women's basketball athletes and coaches at our university, for use in analysis and prediction. Several data sources ...

A Framework for Biomechanical Analysis of Jump Landings for Injury Risk Assessment (Srishti Sharma, Srikrishnan Divakaran, Kaya Tolga, et al.) School of Computer Science & Engineering Faculty Publications (2023)

Competitive sports require rapid and intense movements, such as jump landings, making athletes susceptible to injuries due to altered neuromuscular control and joint mechanics. Biomechanical features during landings are associated with injury risk, emphasizing proper ...

The Effects of Accentuated Eccentric Loading on Barbell and Trap Bar Countermovement Jumps (Christopher B. Taber, Calin Butler, Victoria Dabek, et al.) Exercise Science Faculty Publications (2023)

This study examined effects of accentuated eccentric loading (AEL) on barbell and trap bar loaded countermovement jumps (LCMJ). Twenty-one subjects (16 male, 5 female; Age: 23.5 ± 1.8 years; Body mass: 81.4 ± 10.6 kg; ...

Validity and Reliability of a Computer Vision System to Determine Bar Displacement and Velocity (Christopher Taber, Emma Patterson, Jui Shah, et al.) International Journal of Strength and Conditioning (2023)

This study examined the validity and reliability of a video-based smartphone application (VBA) to measure displacement and velocity in the barbell bench press, back squat, and deadlift. Nine resistance-trained subjects (three females; six males; age: ...

Accentuated Eccentric Loading and Cluster Set Configurations in the Bench Press (Alexandra Lates, Beau K. Greer, John P. Wagle, et al.) Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research (2022)

This study was designed to examine the kinetic and kinematic differences between an Accentuated eccentric loading (AEL), traditional loading, and cluster sets in trained male subjects (age: 23.7 ± 4.0 years, height: 176.4 ± 2.8 ...

Application of Accentuated Eccentric Loading to Elicit Acute and Chronic Velocity and Power Improvements: A Narrative Review (Justin Merrigan, Jonathon Borth, Christopher B. Taber, et al.) International Journal of Strength and Conditioning (2022)

Comparing Mean & Peak Barbell Velocity During Traditional and Accentuated Eccentric Loaded Back Squats (Zach S. Schroeder, Lauren K. Marshall, Lea C. Katanick, et al.) Exercise Science Faculty Publications (2022)

MV: There were statistically significant main effects present for both condition (p = 0.002; g = 0.10-0.23) and load (p < 0.001; g = 0.95-3.93). However, the condition x time interaction effect was not statistically ...

How to Collect Rating of Perceived Exertion to Monitor Athlete Training Load (Heather Abbott and Christopher B. Taber) Journal of Physical Education Recreation & Dance (2022)

Through this article coaches will learn how to collect rating of perceived exertion (RPE), interpret RPE data, and use it to make informed decisions about training load. Therefore, the purpose of this article is to ...

Impact of Sleep and Training on Game Performance and Injury in Division-1 Women’s Basketball Amidst the Pandemic (Samah Senbel, S. Sharma, S. M. Raval, et al.) School of Computer Science & Engineering Faculty Publications (2022)

We investigated the impact of sleep and training load of Division - 1 women’s basketball players on their game performance and injury prediction using machine learning algorithms. The data was collected during a pandemic-condensed season ...

The Effects of Body Tempering on Force Production, Flexibility and Muscle Soreness in Collegiate Football Athletes (Christopher B. Taber, Roy Colter, Jair J. Davis, et al.) Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology (2022)

There has been limited research to explore the use of body tempering and when the use of this modality would be most appropriate. This study aimed to determine if a body tempering intervention would be ...

Sleep and Physical Performance: A Case Study of Collegiate Women’s Division 1 Basketball Players (Christopher Taber, Samah Senbel, Diala Ezzeddine, et al.) Exercise Science Faculty Publications (2021)

In this work, we present a case study to evaluate the connections between sleep, training load, and the perceptions of physical/emotional state of a collegiate, division 1 Women’s basketball team. The study took place during ...

The Impact of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome on a Female Athlete’s Performance and Overall Health (Avery Dravis-Stark, Winnie Victor, Cait Finn, et al.) NSCA Coach (2021)

Postactivation Potentiation Improves Jumps Performance in Children Ages 6 to 8 Years Old (Camila Gerber, Paolo Sirieiro, Igor Nasser, et al.) Archivos de Medicina Del Deporte (2021)

Introduction: The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of postactivation potentiation (PAP) in vertical and horizontal jump performance in pre-pubertal children. Material and method: One hundred and nineteen children (65 girls ...

Relative Age Effects in Elite Olympic Weightlifters (Jonathan M. Kollars, Christopher Taber and Kyle S. Beyer) Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research (2021)

The time of year in which an athlete is born may provide an advantage developmentally for competition, known as relative age effects (RAEs). The presence of RAEs in sport may result in athletes participating less ...

Preliminary Investigation Into the Effect of ACTN3 and ACE Polymorphisms on Muscle and Performance Characteristics (John P. Wagle, Kevin M. Carroll, Aaron J. Cunanan, et al.) The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research (2021)

Preliminary investigation into the effect of ACTN3 and ACE polymorphisms on muscle and performance characteristics. J Strength Cond Res XX(X): 000-000, 2018-The purpose of this investigation was to explore the phenotypic and performance outcomes associated ...

Accentuated Eccentric Loading and Cluster Set Configurations in the Back Squat: A Kinetic and Kinematic Analysis (John P. Wagle, Aaron J. Cunanan, Kevin M. Carroll, et al.) Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research (2021)

Accentuated eccentric loading and cluster set configurations in the back squat: a kinetic and kinematic analysis. J Strength Cond Res XX(X): 000-000, 2018-This study examined the kinetic and kinematic differences between accentuated eccentric loading (AEL) ...

Accentuated Eccentric Loading in the Bench Press: Considerations for Eccentric and Concentric Loading (Christopher Taber, Jared R. Morris, John P. Wagle, et al.) Sports (2021)

This study examined the effects of accentuated eccentric loading (AEL) on bench press velocities across a spectrum of concentric and eccentric loads. Ten strength trained men (bench press one-repetition maximum (1-RM): 124.3 ± 19.4 kg; ...

The Barbell Bench Pull (Peter Ronai and Christopher B. Taber) ACSM's Health & Fitness Journal (2021)

The barbell bench pull exercise, a variation of the barbell row, is a multijoint upper body exercise that can be performed by athletes and nonathletes for improving strength of the posterior shoulder girdle, back and ...

On "The Basics of Training for Muscle Size and Strength" (Michael H. Stone, Kent Adams, Caleb D. Bazyler, et al.) Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise (2020)

We read the article of Buckner et al. (1), hoping to find new insights on resistance training. Unfortunately, the article is a restatement of information contained in previously published reviews from this group. Here are ...

Emphasizing Task-Specific Hypertrophy to Enhance Sequential Strength and Power Performance (S. Kyle Travis, Ai Ishida, Christopher B. Taber, et al.) Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology (2020)

While strength is indeed a skill, most discussions have primarily considered structural adaptations rather than ultrastructural augmentation to improve performance. Altering the structural component of the muscle is often the aim of hypertrophic training, yet ...

Effects of the French Contrast Method on Maximum Strength and Vertical Jumping Performance (Mathew L. Welch, Eric T. Lopatofsky, Jared R. Morris, et al.) Exercise Science Faculty Publications (2019)

Introduction: French Contrast Method (FCM) was first created by French track and field coach Gilles Cometti. Anecdotally, FCM is widely utilized by strength and conditioning coaches in their programming for athletes. However, research on the ...

Characterising Overload in Inertial Flywheel Devices for Use in Exercise Training (Kevin M. Carroll, John P. Wagle, Kimitake Sato, et al.) Sports Biomechanics (2019)

The purposes of this investigation were to: (1) assess kinetic characteristics of overload, (2) examine eccentric and concentric muscle activations and (3) explore velocity measurement as a method of intensity prescription in inertial flywheel squat ...

Implementing Eccentric Resistance Training—Part 2: Practical Recommendations (TImothy J. Suchomel, John P. Wagle, Jamie Douglas, et al.) Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology (2019)

The purpose of this review is to provide strength and conditioning practitioners with recommendations on how best to implement tempo eccentric training (TEMPO), flywheel inertial training (FIT), accentuated eccentric loading (AEL), and plyometric training (PT) ...

Cluster Set Loading in the Back Squat: Kinetic and Kinematic Implications (Alexander Wetmore, John P. Wagle, Matt L. Sams, et al.) The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research (2019)

Cluster set loading in the back squat: Kinetic and kinematic implications. J Strength Cond Res XX(X): 000–000, 2018—As athletes become well trained, they require greater stimuli and variation to force adaptation. One means of adding ...