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| Faculty Members, Adjunct Faculty, and Professor Emeriti | |
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Professor Michael J. Buono, Ph.D. (University of Arizona, 1982)
Current research activities – Dr. Buono considers himself as a Systemic Human Physiologist, the last of a dying breed! Specifically, he uses exercise and environmental perturbations to explain physiological control systems in humans. Naturally, most of this research is quite applied in nature. Over the last 20 years, he has published papers (n ~ 80) in such journals as the American Journal of Physiology, European Journal of Physiology, Journal of Applied Physiology, Journal of Thermal Biology, and Physical Therapy just to name a few. |
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Professor Fred W. Kolkhorst, Ph.D. (University of Missouri, Columbia, 1990)
Current research activities – Dr. Kolkhorst’s lab is studying the rate at which oxygen uptake (VO2), measured at the mouth, increases at the beginning of exercise. As VO2 measured at the mouth reflects the rate of oxygen uptake by mitochondria, the results are reflective of how rapidly the mitochondria are “turned on” at the start of exercise. A variety of factors influence this rate including training status, cardiovascular disease, as well as prior exercise. Dr. Kolkhorst is also collaborating with a group of physicians from the University of California, San Diego on investigations of two types of non-lethal restraint. They have been studying the effects of the hog-tie restraint on pulmonary ventilation and on the physiological stress from a TASER exposure. Several of these studies supported by the National Institute of Justice. |
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Professor Jeanne F. Nichols, Ph.D. (University of Michigan, 1985)
Current research activities – The Nichols lab is studying the relationship of exercise and bone health throughout the lifespan. Specifically, they are focused on the interactions between disordered eating, menstrual function and bone strength in female adolescent athletes and on bone health in breast cancer survivors. Dr. Nichols maintains collaborations with the Graduate School of Public Health (Drs. John Elder, Mel Hovell, and Carol Macera), the Department of Psychology (James Sallis), and also with colleagues at UCSD Department of Medicine. Both research and practical experiences are available in Dr Nichols’ lab. Students can gain experience in research design, data collection, analysis, interpretation, and manuscript preparation in the areas of disordered eating, menstrual function and bone mineral density (BMD). Selected students can learn to conduct and interpret BMD scans and obtain a California DXA permit as a certified DXA technician. Opportunities also exist for students to become trained case managers to work with female high school athletes on an intervention to prevent and reduce disorders of the female athlete triad syndrome. Students interested in exercise and falls prevention in older adults can gain hands-on experience in exercise training middle-aged and older adults. |
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Professor Larry S. Verity, Ph.D. (University of Purdue, 1983)
Current research activities – Dr. Verity is studying type II diabetes, nocturnal glucose metabolism, relationship of glucose concentration in sweat and blood |
Professor Emeritus Anthony (Tony) A. Sucec, Ed.D. (University of California, Berkley, 1967) |
School of Exercise and Nutritional Sciences | San Diego State University, San Diego CA 92182 |
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