Dr. Amanda Aguilar 

  • Aguilar, A., Gill, D.L., Reifsteck, E., & Berg, A. Sports Specialization and the Family: Examining the Effects Outside the Line with Parental Interviews. Poster to be presented at: 38th Annual Conference of the Association for Applied Sport Psychology in Orlando, FL October 18-21, 2023
  • Gill, D.L., Griffin, L., Exford, TJ, Woelfel, I. & Gaddy, M. (also D. Brooks, Aguilar, A., M. Villalobos – not attending) (2023, January). Passing the Baton: Voices from a New Generation of KIN Faculty. Panel Presentation at the National Association for Kinesiology in Higher Education, New Orleans, LA.
  • Aguilar, A., Gill, D.L., Reifsteck, E., & Berg, A. Sports Specialization and the Family: Examining the Effects Outside the Lines. Poster presented at: 37th Annual Conference of the Association for Applied Sport Psychology in Fort Worth, TX October 26-29, 2022
  • Aguilar, A. A Parent’s Guide to Family Functioning in the Specialization Environment. Dissertation study results to participating parents

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Dr. Ryan Conners 

  • Keith, N., Pomeroy, A., Lassalle, P., Diana, J., & Conners, R. T. (2023, May). Exercise is medicine on and around campus action for underserved and vulnerable communities. Presented as a tutorial lecture at the American College of Sports Medicine national conference in Denver, Colorado.
  • Conners, R. T. & Whitehead, P. N. (2023, February). Implementation of a student-centered
    undergraduate research course sequence. Presented as an oral presentation at the Southeast American College of Sports Medicine regional conference in Greeneville, SC.
  • Pilcher, E. J., Hambrick, T., Patel, R., Winstanley, C., Whitehead, P. N., & Conners, R. T. (2023,
    February). The effects of the menstrual cycle and oral contraceptives on athletic performance in
    collegiate female athletes. Presented as a poster presentation at the Southeast American College of
    Sports Medicine regional conference in Greeneville, South Carolina.
  • Craw, M., Strand, B., & Conners, R. T. (2022, September). What a good caddie is: A PGA Tour
    player assessment. Presented at the World Scientific Congress of Golf in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
  • Adams, N., Bates, L., Conners, R. T., Zieff, G., Edgar, K. M., Stevens, S., Faghy, M. A., Arena, R.,
    Vermeesch, A., Joseph, R. P., Keith, N., Martin Ginis, K. A., & Stoner, L. (2022, September). A
    configurative review of physical activity and sedentary behavior modifiers for people with spinal
    cord injury during COVID-19 and recommendations for promoting healthy behaviors. Presented at
    the International Spinal Cord Society Annual Scientific Meeting in Vancouver, B.C.
  • Singh, D., Whitehead, P. N., & Conners, R. T. (2022, July). The effect of a commercial lace tension
    device on maintaining vertical jump performance. Accepted for presentation at the National Strength and Conditioning Association National Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana.
  • Conners, R. T., Rodebaugh, K. L., Quick, M. C., Urbanski, P. K., & Whitehead, P. N. (2022, May).
    Effect of walking speed on the magnitude and distribution of plantar ground reaction forces.
    Accepted for presentation at the American College of Sports Medicine National Conference in San
    Diego, California.
  • Conners, R. T., Rodebaugh, K. L., Quick, M. C., Urbanski, P. K., & Whitehead, P. N. (2022,
    February). Effect of walking speed on the magnitude and distribution of plantar ground reaction
    forces. Presented at the Southeast American College of Sports Medicine Conference in Greeneville,
    South Carolina.

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Dr. Jeremy Elliott 

  • Aguilar, A., Kyle, D., Zaharia, N., & Elliott, J.M. (2024). Striving for Disability Awareness: Is it Working? Paper presented at Commission on Sport Management Accreditation Conference, Montgomery, AL.
  • Kyle, D., Elliott, J.M., Zaharia, N. (2023). “It feels like a prison!” – The effect of physical environment on students’ motivation to learn. Paper presented at National Association for Kinesiology in Higher Education National Conference, New Orleans, LA.
  • Elliott, J.M. (2023). Did I get what I asked for? Transitioning into the role of department chair. Paper presented at National Association for Kinesiology in Higher Education National Conference, New Orleans, LA.
 

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Dr. Sara Harper 

  • Warren CM, Harper SA, Bhattacharyya KK, Hancock A, Turner A, Bolton DAE. The role of neuromodulation in reactive balance control. 2023 Annual Meeting for the Society for Psychophysiological Research. New Orleans, LA. Sept 27 – Oct 1, 2023.
  • Harper SA, Brown CB, Poulsen SL, Barrett, TS, Dakin JC. Inter-step variation of stairways and observations of fall-related events. UAB Center of Exercise Medicine Symposium on Exercise and Aging. Flash Talk. September 12, 2023.
  • Harper SA, Brown CB, Poulsen SL, Barrett, TS, Dakin JC. Inter-step variation of stairways and observations of fall-related events. National American College of Sports Medicine Conference. Denver, CO. Jun 2, 2023.
  • Pauls J, Johnson D, Conner W, Harper SA. Designing and Retrofitting for People Movement Safety in Facilities for Public Assembly Seating. 2023 Slips, Trips, and Falls International Conference. Toronto, CA. Jun 1, 2023.
  • Heap K, Wagner DR, Harper SA, Cafferty EA, Evans A. Multicompartment Body Composition Reference Data for Female University Club Sport Athletes (Preliminary Data). 2023 National American College of Sports Medicine Conference. Denver, CO. May 31, 2023.
  • Turner A, Harper SA, Beethe AZ, Bolton DAE. Relationship of Reacstick® Inhibition Accuracy and Inhibitory Control During Balance Recovery. National American College of Sports Medicine Conference. Denver, CO. May 31, 2023.
  • Beethe AZ, Harper SA, Lu B, Horsley H, Harrison K, Bolton DAE. Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Alters Cortical Motor Output. 2023 National Athletic Trainers Association Clinical Symposium. Indianapolis, IN. Jun 2023.
  • Brown CB, Dakin CJ, Harper SA. Inter-step height variation and observation of fallrelated events during stairway negotiation. Utah Society of Public Health Education Conference. Salt Lake City, UT. Nov 2022.
  • Abugu E, Harper SA, Kim Y, Bolton DAE. Prefrontal activation during inhibition of a balance recovery step. Society for Neuroscience Conference, San Diego, CA. Nov 2022.
  • Brown CB, Poulsen SL, Barrett, TS, Dakin CJ, Harper SA. Inter-step height variation and observation of fall-related events during stairway negotiation. Southwest American College of Sports Medicine. Oral presentation. Costa Mesa, CA. Oct 2022.
  • Bagley MC, Harper SA, McDaniel J, Custer LE. Postural control in individuals with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. National Athletic Trainers Association. Philadelphia, PA. Jun 2022.
  • Reel K, Beethe AZ, Harper SA, Studenka BE. The effect of an anterior cruciate ligament injury on global motor control deficits. Annual meeting of the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity. Kona, HI. Jun 2022.
  • Harper SA. Code integration in health sciences research: a research perspective. Akron Women in Technology. Mar 2022.
  

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Dr. David Kyle

  • Conners, R., Rodebaugh, K., Bosheers, A., Kane, B, Kyle, D., Light, J., Quick, M., Whitehead, P. (2021, June). Sport performance measures in youth wheelchair basketball athletes. Palaestra.
  • Conners, R., Elliott, J., Kyle, D., Solomon, S., & Whitehead, P. (2020, July). Physiological responses of youth players during a wheelchair basketball game. European Journal of Adapted Physical Activity.

  • Prestage, A., & Kyle, D. (2020, March) Perceptions of physical disabilities using eye-tracking technology. UAH Honors Thesis Supervisor.
  • Kyle, D., Olenik-Dorman, L. (2020, January) Wheelchair basketball, Seated Volleyball, and Boccia sport skills and inclusion techniques. Alabama Recreation and Parks Association annual conference, Mobile, AL.
  • Kyle, D., Olenik-Dorman, L. (2020, January) Disability etiquette. Alabama Recreation and Parks Association annual conference, Mobile, AL.
  • Elliot, J., Craw, M., & Kyle, D. (2020, January) Departmental Unity Through Cross-Curricular Collaboration. Oral presentation at the annual conference for the National Association for Kinesiology in Higher Education (NAKHE), Palm Springs, CA.
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Mrs. Alyssum Reno-Smith

  • Reno AM, Green JM, Killen LG, O’Neal EK, Pritchett K, Hanson Z. (2020) Effects of Magnesium Supplementation on Muscle Soreness and Performance. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research.
  • Neal KK, Green JM, O’Neal E, McIntosh JR, Reno AM. (2019) Effects of Caffeine on Perceptually- Based Intensity Production During Outdoor Running. International Journal of Exercise Science, 12(5): 526-535.

  • Reno AM, Green JM, Killen LG, O’Neal EK, Pritchett K, Hanson Z. Effects of Magnesium Supplementation on Muscle Soreness and Performance. Poster presentation at SEACSM (Spring, 2020).
  • Reno AM, Green JM, Killen LG, O’Neal EK, Pritchett K, Hanson Z. Effects of Magnesium Supplementation on Muscle Soreness and Performance. Poster presentation at SCAN (Spring, 2019).
  • Reno AM, Green JM, Killen LG, O’Neal EK, Pritchett K, Hanson Z. Effects of Magnesium Supplementation on Muscle Soreness and Performance. Oral Presentation at ASAHPERD (Spring, 2019).
  • Reno AM, Renfroe LG, Killen LG, Drummond H, Fleming K, Swopes S. Wearables and Health Apps and their Influence on Negative Health Behaviors and Body Image. Poster presentation at ASAHPERD (Spring, 2019).
  • Reno AM, Poire B, Killen LG, Green JM, O’Neal EK and Renfroe LG. Effects of Caffeine on Tennis Serve Accuracy. Poster presentation at Southeast ACSM (Spring, 2019).
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Dr. Paul Whitehead 

  • Conners RT, Rodebaugh KL, Bosheers A, Kane B, Kyle D, Light J, Quick MC, Whitehead PN. Sport Performance Measures in Youth Wheelchair Basketball Athletes. Palestra. 2021; 35(2).
  • Pring NA, Solomon SL, O’Brien A, Conners RT, Whitehead PN. The Effect of Shin-Torso Alignment on Muscle Activity of the Lower Extremity in Hockey Players. International Journal of Exercise Science.
  • Elliott JM, Conners RT, Whitehead PN, Craw MJ. Learning to adapt: Understanding micropolitics for transitioning coaches. Strategies.
  • Elsey AM, Lowe AK, Cornell AN, Whitehead PN, Conners RT. Comparison of the Three-Site and Seven-Site Measurements in Female Collegiate Athletes Using BodyMetrix. International Journal of Exercise Science. 2021; 14(4): 230-238.
  • Conners RT, Whitehead PN, Dodds FT, Schott KD, Quick MC. Validation of the Polar Team Pro System for Sprint Speed with Ice Hockey Players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 2020.
  • Conners RT, Elliott JM, Kyle DL, Whitehead PN. Physiological responses of youth players during wheelchair basketball games. European Journal of Adapted Physical Activity. 2020 Jul 7.
  • Alrefai M, Claytor R, New B, Whitehead PN. The Usefulness of Achilles Tendon Length in Predicting Jump Potential in Male Collegiate Basketball and Track & Field Athletes. Perpetua. 2020; 4(2): 1-7.
  • Christian J, Gothart S, Graham H, Barganier K, Whitehead PN. Analysis of the Activation of Upper Extremity Muscles During Various Chest Press Modalities. Perpetua. 2020; 4(2): 9-18.
  • Schott K, Whitehead PN. Differences in Player Metrics Between Lacrosse Games and Practices. Perpetua. 2020; 4(2): 49-55.

  • Minimalist Footwear Reduces Muscle Activity in the Lower Leg During a Jump Landing Task, November 2016, MARC-ACSM Annual Meeting, Harrisburg, PA (Thematic Poster Presentation)
  • Minimalist Footwear Reduces Muscle Activity in the Lower Leg During a Jump Landing Task, October 2016, Science 2016 – Game Changers, Pittsburgh, PA (Abstract Presentation)
  • Habitual Users of Minimalist Footwear Display Better Dynamic Postural Stability, October 2016, Science 2016 – Game Changers, Pittsburgh, PA (Abstract Presentation)
  • Effect Minimalist Footwear on Landing Kinematics of the Knee in Physically-Active Adults, October 2016, Science 2016 – Game Changers, Pittsburgh, PA (Abstract Presentation)
  • Better Dynamic Postural Stability While Wearing Minimalist Footwear in Physically-Active Male Adults, June 2016, ACSM Annual Meeting, Boston, MA (Thematic Poster Presentation)
  • The Role of Ankle Injury History on Measures of Ankle Proprioception, Strength, and Postural Stability, February 2016, Research Seminar, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Pittsburgh, PA (Invited Speaker)
  • Ice Hockey Injury Prevention and Performance Optimization, February 2016, UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex/Pittsburgh Penguins Research Roundtable Pittsburgh, PA (Invited Speaker)
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