X Lipscomb Health Sciences Division Faculty Scholarship 2007-Present: By Year

Jones MD, Townsend JR, Morimune J, Littlefield LA, Van Dusseldorp TA, Feito Y, Mangine GT. Acute protease supplementation does not alter the endocrine response to resistance exercise in trained males. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2020;52(7S):767. doi:10.1249/01.mss.0000683556.27914.94

Mohr AE, Jäger R, Carpenter KC, Kerksick, CM, Purpura M, Townsend JR, West NP, Black K, Gleeson M, Pyne DB, Wells SD, Arent SM, Kreider RB, Campbell BI, Bannock L, Scheiman J, Wissent CJ, Pane M, Kalman DS, Pugh JN, Ortega-Santos CP, Ter Haar JA, Arciero PJ, Antonio J. The athletic gut microbiota. J Int Soc Sports Nutr. 2020;17(1):24. doi:10.1186/s12970-020-00353-w

Townsend JR, Morimune JE, Jones MD, Beuning CN, Haase AA, Boot CM, Heffington SH, Littlefield LA, Henry RN, Marshall AC, Van Dusseldorp TA, Feito Y, Mangine GT. The effect of Prohydrolase(®) on the amino acid and intramuscular anabolic signaling response to resistance exercise in trained males. Sports (Basel, Switzerland). 2020;8(2):E13. doi:10.3390/sports8020013

Townsend JR, Morimune J, Jones M, Littlefield LA, Heffington SH, Van Dusseldorp T, Feito Y, Mangine G. The effects of a protease enzyme blend on post-resistance exercise intramuscular anabolic signaling. Curr Dev Nutr. 2020;4(suppl 2):1767. doi:10.1093/cdn/nzaa066_022

Morimune JE, Townsend JR, Jones MD, Beuning CN, Haase AA, Boot C, Littlefield LA, Henry RN, Marshall AC, Van Dusseldorp T, Feito Y, Mangine G. The effects of a protease enzyme blend on the amino acid response to resistance exercise. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2020;52(7S):767. doi:10.1249/01.mss.0000683552.28148.23

Toohey JC, Townsend JR, Johnson SB, Toy AM, Vantrease WC, Bender D, Crimi CC, Stowers KL, Ruiz MD, VanDusseldorp TA, Feito Y, Mangine GT. Effects of probiotic (Bacillus subtilis) supplementation during offseason resistance training in female Division I athletes. J Strength Cond Res. 2020;34(11):3173-3181. doi:10.1519/jsc.0000000000002675

Gonzalez AM, Church DD, Townsend JR, Bagheri R. Emerging nutritional supplements for strength and hypertrophy: an update of the current literature. Strength Cond J. 2020. doi:10.1519/ssc.0000000000000552

Zimmerman GA, Townsend JR, Jones MD, Morimune J. Low-dose vitamin D supplementation does not prevent 25(OH) vitamin D decline in college students. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2020;52(7S):1093. doi:10.1249/01.mss.0000687548.32198.26

Vantrease WC, Townsend JR, Sapp PA, Henry RN, Johnson KD. Maximal strength, muscle activation, and bar velocity comparisons between squatting with a traditional or safety squat bar. J Strength Cond Res. 2020; doi:10.1519/jsc.0000000000003541

Townsend JR, Vantrease WC, Jones MD, Haase AA, Boot CM. Plasma amino acid response to whey protein ingestion following 28 days of probiotic (Bacillus subtilis DE111) supplementation in active men and women. J Funct Morphol Kinesiol. 2020;6(1)doi:10.3390/jfmk6010001

Church DD, Jajtner AR, Townsend JR, Beyer KS, La Monica MB, Oliveira LP, Hoffman JR. Association between muscle carnosine content and changes in muscle cytokines following lower-body resistance exercise. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2019;51(6):77. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000560723.74355.db

Townsend JR, LuAllen J, Vantrease WC, Jones MD, Toy AM, Hunter I, Johnson KD. Body composition changes following NFL combine preparation training. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2019;51(6):905. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000563212.70159.98

Johnson KD, Franklin A, Robertson R, Hinkle K. The effects of sport massage and foam rolling on running efficiency in female collegiate distance runners. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2019;51(6):647. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000562432.84645.99

Banaszek A, Townsend JR, Bender D, Vantrease WC, Marshall AC, Johnson KD. The effects of whey vs. pea protein on physical adaptations following 8-weeks of high-intensity functional training (HIFT): A pilot study. Sports. 2019;7(1). doi: 10.3390/sports7010012

Henry RN, Ruiz MD, Vantrease WC, Bender D. Gender and BMI differences in body image among college freshmen. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2019;51(6):904. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000563209.80462.d7

Jones MD, Townsend JR, Luallen J, Vantrease WC, Hunter I, Toy AM, Johnson KD. The influence of combine preparation training duration on NFL Combine or Pro Day performance. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2019;51(6):956. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000563369.83620.c3

Jäger R, Mohr AE, Carpenter KC, Kerksick CM, Purpura M, Moussa A, Townsend JR, Lamprecht M, West NP, Black K, Gleeson M, Pyne DB, Wells SD, Arent SM, Smith-Ryan, AE, Kreider RB, Campbell BI, Bannock L, Scheiman J, Wissent CJ, Pane M, Kalman DS, Pugh JN, ter Haar JA, Antonio J. International Society of Sports Nutrition position stand: probiotics. J Int Soc Sports Nutr. 2019;16(1):62. doi:10.1186/s12970-019-0329-0

Littlefield LA, Ruiz MD, Boston A, Cukrowski K. Perspectives on endurance running: Body, mind, and spirit. Paper presented at: Christian Scholar’s Conference; June 5-7, 2019; Lubbock, TX.

Ren G, Kim T, Papizan JB, Okerberg CK, Kothari VM, Zaid H, Bilan PJ, Araya-Ramirez F, Littlefield LA, Bowers RL, Mahurin AJ, Nickles MM, Ludvigsen R, He X, Grandjean PW, Mathews ST. Phosphorylation status of fetuin-A is critical for inhibition of insulin action and is correlated with obesity and insulin resistance. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab. 2019. doi: 10.1152/ajpendo.00089.2018

Townsend JR. Probiotics in sport: Implications for health and performance. Paper presented at: Georgia State Clinic; November 9, 2019; Statesboro, GA.

Ruiz MD. Psychology of endurance running: What we know and what’s to come. Paper presented at: Christian Scholars' Conference; June 5-7, 2019; Lubbock, TX.

Ruiz MD. Race, religion, and college sports: Covert racism and lessons from a university’s recent dilemma. Paper presented at: Second Global Congress on Christianity & Sport; October 23-27, 2019; Grand Rapids, MI.

Ruiz MD, Henry RN. The relationship between body composition, body image, and attitudes towards obesity. Poster presented at: Christian Society for Kinesiology, Leisure and Sports Studies; October 23-27, 2019; Grand Rapids, MI.

Johnson KD, Miller LN, Pouliot JD, Martin PR. Retrospective analysis of oxcarbazepine in pregnant women with substance use disorders: Focus on safety. J Pharm Pract. 2019. doi: 10.1177/0897190019850700

Frantz TL, Van Matre BT, Palmer TS, Ruiz MD. Seasonal changes in body composition in collegiate baseball players. Curr Orthop Pract. 2019;30(3):235-238. doi: 10.1097/bco.0000000000000747

Bender D, Townsend JR, Vantrease WC, Marshall AC, Henry RN, Heffington SH, Johnson KD. Acute beetroot juice administration improves peak isometric force production in adolescent males. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab. 2018;43(8):816-821. doi: 10.1139/apnm-2018-0050

Partida S, Marshall AC, Henry RN, Townsend JR, Toy AM. Attitudes toward nutrition and dietary habits and effectiveness of nutrition education in active adolescents in a private school setting: A pilot study. Nutrients. 2018;10(9). doi: 10.3390/nu10091260

Partida S, Marshall AC, Henry RN, Toy AM, Townsend JR. Comparison of nutrition intervention techniques and their effectiveness on active high school and middle school students in a private school setting. Poster presented at: Annual Sports, Cardiovascular, and Wellness Nutrition (SCAN) Symposium; May 4-6, 2018; Keystone, CO.

Ruiz MD. A conversation on race, religion, and college sports: Lessons from a university's recent dilemma. Paper presented at: American Psychological Association Convention; August 9-12, 2018; San Francisco, CA.

Johnson KD, Vantrease WC. Does a push-up using the Spyder 360™ elicit more muscle activation compared with a standard push-up? Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2018;50(5S):411. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000536438.73463.e4

Sapp PA, Townsend JR, Marshall AC, Johnson KD, Vantrease WC. The effect of dietary manipulations on ultrasonography derived measures of muscle architecture. Poster presented at: Southeast American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting February 15-17, 2018; Chattanooga, TN.

Townsend JR, Bender D, Vantrease WC, Sapp PA, Toy AM, Woods CA, Johnson KD. The effect of probiotic supplementation on markers of immune and endocrine status in Division I baseball players. Poster presented at: Fifteenth International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN) Conference and Expo; June 7-9, 2018; Clearwater Beach, FL.

Church DD, Hoffman JR, Townsend JR, Jajtner AJ, Beyer KS, Oliveira L, Fukuda DH, Stout JR. Effect of skeletal muscle carnosine content on apoptotic signaling. The FASEB Journal. 2018;32(1_supplement):lb257-lb257. doi: 10.1096/fasebj.2018.32.1_supplement.lb257

Sapp PA, Townsend JR, Vantrease WC, Marshall AC, Johnson KD. The effects of dietary manipulations on ultrasound assessment of muscle size and quality: A pilot study. Journal of Exercise and Nutrition. 2018;1(4).

Toohey JC, Townsend JR, Johnson SB, Toy AM, Vantrease WC, Bender D, Crimi CC, Stowers KL, Ruiz MD, VanDusseldorp TA, Feito Y, Mangine GT. Effects of probiotic (Bacillus subtilis) supplementation during offseason resistance training in female Division I athletes. J Strength Cond Res. 2018. doi: 10.1519/jsc.0000000000002675

Townsend JR, Bender D, Vantrease WC, Sapp PA, Toy AM, Woods CA, Johnson KD. Effects of probiotic (Bacillus subtilis DE111) supplementation on immune function, hormonal status, and physical performance in Division I baseball players. Sports. 2018;6(3). doi: 10.3390/sports6030070

Vantrease WC, Bender D, Townsend JR, Johnson KD. How does air displacement plethysmography and direct segmental bioelectrical impedance compare in a university student population? Poster presented at: Southeast American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting February 15-17, 2018; Chattanooga, TN.

Mangine GT, Gonzalez AM, Townsend JR, Beyer KS, Miramonti AA, Ratamess NA, Stout JR, Hoffman JR. Influence of baseline muscle strength and size measures on training adaptations in resistance-trained men. Int J Exerc Sci. 2018;11(4):198-213.

Sapp PA, Partida S, Marshall AC, Henry RN, Townsend JR. Overweight and obesity rates among adolescents in TN private vs. public schools. Poster presented at: American Society for Nutrition Conference; June 9-12, 2018; Boston, MA.

Townsend JR, Stout JR, Jajtner AR, Church DD, Beyer KS, Riffe JJ, Muddle TWD, Herrlinger KL, Fukuda DH, Hoffman JR. Polyphenol supplementation alters intramuscular apoptotic signaling following acute resistance exercise. Physiol Rep. 2018;6(2). doi: 10.14814/phy2.13552

Jajtner AR, Townsend JR, Beyer KS, Varanoske AN, Church DD, Oliveira LP, Herrlinger KA, Radom-Aizik S, Fukuda DH, Stout JR, Hoffman JR. Resistance exercise selectively mobilizes monocyte subsets: Role of polyphenols. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2018;50(11):2231-2241. doi: 10.1249/mss.0000000000001703

Mangine GT, Redd MJ, Gonzalez AM, Townsend JR, Wells AJ, Jajtner AR, Beyer KS, Boone CH, La Monica MB, Stout JR, Fukuda DH, Ratamess NA, Hoffman JR. Resistance training does not induce uniform adaptations to quadriceps. PLoS One. 2018;13(8):e0198304. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0198304

Mangine GT, Huet K, Williamson C, Bechke E, Serafini P, Bender D, Hudy J, Townsend JR. A resisted sprint improves rate of force development during a 20-m sprint in athletes. J Strength Cond Res. 2018;32(6):1531-1537. doi: 10.1519/jsc.0000000000002030

Coker N, Wells AJ, Mangine GT, Church DD, Jajtner AR, Townsend JR, Beyer KS, Wang R, Fukuda DH, Stout JR, Hoffman JR. Comparison between high-intensity and high-volume resistance training on the acute myokine response in resistance trained men. The FASEB Journal. 2017;31(1_supplement):lb734-lb734. doi: 10.1096/fasebj.31.1_supplement.lb734

Henry RN, Romeo FM. Comparison of effectiveness in online vs. hybrid courses in college wellness courses. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2017;49(5S):619. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000518624.92845.ab

Ruiz MD, Robichaud K, Townsend JR. The differences in attitudes towards obesity between Christian teenagers and Christian adults. Paper presented at: Christian Society for Kinesiology, Leisure and Sports Studies Annual Conference; June 7-9, 2017; Nashville, TN.

Johnson KD, Beadle J. Does the Polar FT60 Fitness Test™ accurately predict maximal oxygen consumption in healthy subjects? Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2017;49(5S):747. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000518986.78970.5c

Littlefield LA, Papadakis Z, Rogers KM, Moncada-Jimenez J, Taylor JK, Grandjean PW. The effect of exercise intensity and excess postexercise oxygen consumption on postprandial blood lipids in physically inactive men. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab. 2017;42(9):986-993. doi: 10.1139/apnm-2016-0581

Townsend JR, Toohey JC, Johnson SB, Crimi CC, Stowers KL, Bender D, Vantrease WC, Toy, AM, Ruiz MD, VanDusseldorp TA, Feito Y, Mangine GT. The effect of probiotic supplementation on body composition, muscle thickness, and athletic performance in Division I collegiate athletes. Poster presented at: International Society of Sport Nutrition (ISSN) Annual Conference; June 22-24, 2017; Phoenix, AZ.

Bender D, Townsend JR, Vantrease WC, Marshall AC, Henry RN, Heffington SH, Johnson KD. The effects of beetroot juice administration on physical performance during anaerobic exercise in young active males. J Acad Nutr Diet. 2017;117(10):A144. doi: 10.1016/j.jand.2017.08.094

Turley KR, Rivas JD, Townsend JR, Morton AB. Effects of caffeine on heart rate variability in boys. Journal of Caffeine Research. 2017;7(2):71-77. doi: 10.1089/jcr.2016.0028

Varanoske AN, Hoffman JR, Church DD, Jajtner, AR, Townsend JR, Beyer KS, Oliveira LP, Fukuda DH, Stout JR. Effects of resting muscle carnosine content on the intramuscular antioxidant response to a bout of resistance exercise. The FASEB Journal. 2017;31(1_supplement):707.702-707.702. doi: 10.1096/fasebj.31.1_supplement.707.2

Mangine GT, Hoffman JR, Gonzalez AM, Townsend JR, Wells AJ, Jajtner AR, Beyer KS, Boone CH, Wang R, Miramonti AA, LaMonica MB, Fukuda DH, Witta EL, Ratamess NA, Stout JR. Exercise-induced hormone elevations are related to muscle growth. J Strength Cond Res. 2017;31(1):45-53. doi: 10.1519/jsc.0000000000001491

Beyer KS, Stout JR, Fukuda DH, Jajtner AR, Townsend JR, Church DD, Wang R, Riffe JJ, Muddle TWD, Herrlinger KA, Hoffman JR. Impact of polyphenol supplementation on acute and chronic response to resistance training. J Strength Cond Res. 2017;31(11):2945-2954. doi: 10.1519/jsc.0000000000002104

Townsend JR, Bender D, Vantrease WC, Hudy J, Huet K, Williamson C, Bechke E, Serafini PR, Mangine GT. Isometric mid-thigh pull performance is associated with athletic performance and sprinting kinetics in Division I men and women's basketball players. J Strength Cond Res. 2019;33(10):2665-2673. doi: 10.1519/jsc.0000000000002165

Townsend JR, Stout JR, Jajtner AR, Church DD, Beyer KS, La Monica MB, Riffe JJ, Muddle TWD, Oliveira LP, Herrlinger KA, Fukuda DH, Hoffman JR. Polyphenol supplementation attenuates apoptotic signaling following acute resistance exercise in untrained males. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2017;49(5S):392. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000517954.47723.2c

Jajtner A, Hoffman J, Townsend JR, Beyer K, Varanoske A, Church D, Oliveira L, Herrlinger K, Radom-Aizik S, Fukuda D, Stout J. Polyphenol supplementation does not change the post-resistance exercise circulating and intramuscular TNFα or TNFR1 response on monocyte subsets. The FASEB Journal. 2017;31(1_supplement):1019.1012-1019.1012. doi: 10.1096/fasebj.31.1_supplement.1019.2

Wells AJ, Hoffman JR, Jajtner A, Varanoske A, Church D, Gonzalez A, Townsend JR, Boone C, Baker K, Beyer K, Mangine, G, Oliveira L, Fukuda D, Stout J. Post-resistance exercise ingestion of amino acids attenuates the initial increase in plasma TNFα and TNFR1 expression on monocyte subpopulations. The FASEB Journal. 2017;31(1_supplement):964.916-964.916. doi: 10.1096/fasebj.31.1_supplement.964.16

Wells AJ, Jajtner AR, Varanoske AN, Church DD, Gonzalez AM, Townsend JR, Boone CH, Baker KM, Beyer KS, Mangine GT, Oliveira LP, Fukuda DH, Stout JR, Hoffman JR. Post-resistance exercise ingestion of milk protein attenuates plasma TNFα and TNFR1 expression on monocyte subpopulations. Amino Acids. 2017;49(8):1415-1426. doi: 10.1007/s00726-017-2443-0

Ruiz MD. A psychotheology of losing. Journal of the Christian Society for Kinesiology, Leisure & Sport Studies. 2017;4(1):47-64.

Jajtner A, Hoffman J, Townsend JR, Beyer K, Varanoske A, Church D, La Monica M, Riffe J, Muddle T, Oliveira L, Herrlinger K, Radom-Aizik S, Fukuda D, Stout J. Resistance exercise and polyphenol supplementation elicits unique recruitment of monocyte subsets in untrained men. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2017;49(5S):1028-1029. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000519823.07921.c0

Church DD, Hoffman JR, Mangine GT, Jajtner AR, Townsend JR, Gonzalez AM, Beyer KS, Wang R, Boone CH, La Monica MB, Miramonti AA, Wells AJ, Fukuda DH, Stout JR. The response of leukemia inhibitory factor to high-intensity and high-volume resistance training in trained men. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2017;49(5S):492. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000518245.32259.8b

Mangine GM, Huet K, Bechke E, Serafini P, Bender D, Hudy J, Townsend JR. A robotic resisted-spring improves rate of force development during a 20-meter sprint in athletes. Poster presented at: American College of Sports Medicine Southeast Regional Meeting February 16-18, 2017; Greenville, SC.

Church DD, Hoffman JR, Mangine GT, Jajtner AR, Townsend JR, Gonzalez AM, Wells AJ, Beyer KS, Wang R, Boone CH, La Monica MB, Fukuda DH, Stout JR. BDNF concentrations are elevated during acute resistance exercise in experienced, resistance-trained men. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2016;48(5S):1030. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000488099.40470.1b

Hoffman JR, Gepner Y, Stout JR, Hoffman MW, Ben-Dov D, Funk S, Daimont I, Jajtner AR, Townsend JR, Church DD, Shelef I, Rosen P, Avital G, Chen Y, Frankel H, Ostfeld I. Beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate attenuates cytokine response during sustained military training. Nutr Res. 2016;36(6):553-563. doi: 10.1016/j.nutres.2016.02.006

Johnson KD, Luedtke C, Romeo F. Body composition analysis comparison between air displacement plethysmography and direct segmental bioelectrical impedance in a university student population. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2016;48(5S):992-993. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000487983.91421.b1

Boone CH, Hoffman JR, Gonzalez AM, Jajtner AR, Townsend JR, Baker KM, Fukuda DH, Stout JR. Changes in plasma aldosterone and electrolytes following high-volume and high-intensity resistance exercise protocols in trained men. J Strength Cond Res. 2016;30(7):1917-1923. doi: 10.1519/jsc.0000000000001276

Church DD, Hoffman JR, Mangine GT, Jajtner AR, Townsend JR4, Beyer KS, Wang R, La Monica MB, Fukuda DH, Stout JR. Comparison of high-intensity vs. high-volume resistance training on the BDNF response to exercise. J Appl Physiol. 2016;121(1):123-128. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00233.2016

Pruna GJ, Hoffman JR, McCormack WP, Jajtner AR, Townsend JR, Bohner JD, La Monica MB, Wells AJ, Stout JR, Fragala MS, Fukuda DH. Effect of acute l-Alanyl-l-glutamine and electrolyte ingestion on cognitive function and reaction time following endurance exercise. Eur J Sport Sci. 2016;16(1):72-79. doi: 10.1080/17461391.2014.969325

Henry RN, Romeo FM. Effect of exercise modes on functional fitness in middle-aged women. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2016;48(5S):1042. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000488135.05512.2e

Baker KM, Hoffman JR, Jajtner AR, Townsend JR, Varanoske AN, Beyer KS, Boone CH, Fukuda DH, Stout JR. Effect of muscle-damaging exercise on circulating TNFα and TNFR1 expression in monocytes and neutrophils. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2016;48(5S):1030. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000488098.32847.27

Jajtner AR, Hoffman JR, Townsend JR, Beyer KS, Varanoske AN, Church DD, Oliveira LP, Herrlinger KA, Radom-Aizik S, Fukuda DH, Stout JR. The effect of polyphenols on cytokine and granulocyte response to resistance exercise. Physiol Rep. 2016;4(24). doi: 10.14814/phy2.13058

Wells AJ, Hoffman JR, Jajtner AR, Varanoske AN, Church DD, Gonzalez AM, Townsend JR, Boone CH, Baker KM, Beyer KS, Mangine GT, Oliveira LP, Fukuda DH, Stout JR. The effect of post-resistance exercise amino acids on plasma MCP-1 and CCR2 expression. Nutrients. 2016;8(7). doi: 10.3390/nu8070409

Townsend JR, Stout JR, Jajtner AR, Church DD, Oliveira LP, Beyer KB, Lamonica MB, Riffe JJ, Muddle TW, Wang R, Baker KB, Boone CH, Varanoske AN, Redd MJ, Fukuda DH, Hoffman JR. The effects of acute resistance exercise on apoptotic signaling in untrained males. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2016;48(5S):15. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000485054.98527.88

Lochridge LM, Henry RN. Effects of physical activity on memory in pre-adolescent children. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2016;48(5S):923. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000487763.08043.ac

Jajtner AR, Hoffman JR, Mangine GT, Church DD, Townsend JR, Beyer KS, Boone CH, Fukuda DH, Stout JR. Eight weeks of resistance training reduces IL-15 response to acute resistance exercise in trained men. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2016;48(5S):1029-1030. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000488097.32847.c3

Littlefield LA, Chowning L. Exercise using lactate threshold measurements. Paper presented at: International Symposium in Exercise and Health Science Research; October 12-13, 2016; Waco, TX.

Ruiz MD, Egli T. Expectations and Christian-athletes: What happens when our favorite Bible verses work against us. Paper presented at: Christian Society for Kinesiology, Leisure and Sports Studies Annual Conference; June 8-10, 2016; Santa Barbara, CA.

Hoffman JR, Gepner Y, Stout JR, Hoffman MW, Ben-Dov D, Funk S, Daimont I, Jajtner AR, Townsend JR, Shelef I, Avital G, Chen Y, Frankel H, Ostfeld. HMB supplementation may affect cytokine and inflammatory response during high intensity military training. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2016;48(5S):164. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000485494.76546.84

Mangine GM, Hoffman JR, Thomas G, Gonzalez AM, Townsend JRWells AJ, Jajtner AR, Beyer KS, Boone CH, Wang R, Miramonti AA, La Monica MB, Fukuda DH, Ratamess NR, Stout JR. Influence of competitive level and position in American rugby on body composition and measures of performance. J Strength Cond Res. 2016;30:S1-S210. doi: 10.1519/jsc.0000000000001586

Mangine GM, Hoffman JR, Gonzalez AM, Townsend JR, Wells AJ, Jajtner AR, Beyer KS, Boone CH, Wang R, Miramonti AA, La Monica MB, Fukuda DH, Witta EL, Ratamess NA, Stout JR. The influence of exercise-induced hormonal elevation on muscle growth in resistance-trained men. J Strength Cond Res. 2016;30:S1-S171. doi: 10.1519/jsc.0000000000001238

Egli T, Ruiz MD. Integrating christianity into the sport psychology classroom: Practical applications. Paper presented at: Christian Society for Kinesiology, Leisure and Sports Studies Annual Conference; June 8-10, 2016; Santa Barbara, CA.

Gonzalez AM, Hoffman JR, Townsend JR, Jajtner AR, Boone CH, Beyer KS, Baker KM, Wells AJ, Mangine GT, Robinson EH, Church DD, Oliveira LP, Fukuda DH, Stout JR. Intramuscular MAPK signaling following high volume and high intensity resistance exercise protocols in trained men. Eur J Appl Physiol. 2016;116(9):1663-1670. doi: 10.1007/s00421-016-3417-8

Townsend JR, Stout J, Jajtner A, Church D, Beyer K, Oliveira L, Fukuda D, Hoffman J. Intramuscular NF-κβ signaling in response to resistance exercise and recovery in untrained males. The FASEB Journal. 2016;30(1_supplement):1245.1242-1245.1242. doi: 10.1096/fasebj.30.1_supplement.1245.2

Redd M, Fukuda DH, Mangine GM, Gonzalez AM, Townsend JR, Wells AJ, Jajtner AR, Beyer KS, Boone CH, La Monica MB, Wang R, Stout JR, Hoffman JR. Longitudinal changes in muscle cross-sectional area following different resistance training programs in resistance trained men. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2016;48(5S):953. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000487855.49320.9a

Gonzalez A, Hoffman JR, Townsend JR, Jajtner AR, Boone CH, Beyer KS, Baker KM, Wells AJ, Mangine GT, Robinson EH, Church DD, Oliveira LP, Fukuda DH, Stout JR. MAPK signaling following high volume and high intensity resistance exercise protocols in trained men. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2016;48(5S):17. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000485058.65354.cc

Townsend JR, Hoffman JR, Gonzalez AM, Jajtner AR, Church DD, Fukuda DH, Stout JR. MAPK signaling in response to two different resistance exercise protocols in human skeletal muscle. J Strength Cond Res. 2016;30:S1-S171. doi: 10.1519/jsc.0000000000001238

Townsend JR, Hoffman JR, Fragala MS, Oliveira LP, Jajtner AR, Fukuda DH, Stout JR. A microbiopsy method for immunohistological and morphological analysis: A pilot study. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2016;48(2):331-335. doi: 10.1249/mss.0000000000000772

Wells AJ, Hoffman JR, Jajtner AR, Varanoske AN, Church DD, Gonzalez AM, Townsend JR, Boone CH, Baker KM, Beyer KS, Mangine GT, Oliveira LP, Fukuda DH, Stout JR. Monocyte recruitment after high-intensity and high-volume resistance exercise. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2016;48(6):1169-1178. doi: 10.1249/mss.0000000000000878

Ruiz MD. A psychotheology of losing. Paper presented at: Inaugural Global Congress on Christianity & Sport; August 24-28, 2016; York, United Kingdom.

Townsend JR, Stout JR, Jajtner AR, Church DD, Beyer KS, Oliveira LP, La Monica MB, Riffe JJ, Muddle TW, Baker KM, Fukuda DH, Roberts MD, Hoffman JR. Resistance exercise increases intramuscular NF-κB signaling in untrained males. Eur J Appl Physiol. 2016;116(11-12):2103-2111. doi: 10.1007/s00421-016-3463-2

Mangine GT, Hoffman JR, Wang R, Gonzalez AM, Townsend JR, Wells AJ, Jajtner AR, Beyer KS, Boone CH, Miramonti AA, LaMonica MB, Fukuda DH, Ratamess NA, Stout JR. Resistance training intensity and volume affect changes in rate of force development in resistance-trained men. Eur J Appl Physiol. 2016;116(11-12):2367-2374. doi: 10.1007/s00421-016-3488-6

Beyer KS, Fukuda DH, Boone CH, Wells AJ, Townsend JR, Jajtner AR, Gonzalez AM, Fragala MS, Hoffman JR, Stout JR. Short-term unilateral resistance training results in cross education of strength without changes in muscle size, activation, or endocrine response. J Strength Cond Res. 2016;30(5):1213-1223. doi: 10.1519/jsc.0000000000001219

Beyer KS, Stout JR, Fukuda DH, Townsend JR, Church DD, Wang R, Herrlinger KA, Hoffman JR. Supplementation with a proprietary polyphenol blend does not hinder resistance training adaptations while enhancing antioxidant capacity and muscle recovery. J Strength Cond Res. 2016;30:S1-S210. doi: 10.1519/jsc.0000000000001586

Fragala M, Townsend JR, Jajtner A, Oliveira L, Willoughby D, Beyer K, Gonzalez A, Wells A, Hoffman J, Stout J, Fukuda D. Androgen mediated leukocyte responses to acute resistance exercise. The FASEB Journal. 2015;29(1_supplement):675.676. doi: 10.1096/fasebj.29.1_supplement.

Gonzalez AM, Hoffman JR, Townsend JR, Jajtner AR, Wells AJ, Beyer KS, Willoughby DS, Oliveira LP, Fukuda DH, Fragala MS, Stout JR. Association between myosin heavy chain protein isoforms and intramuscular anabolic signaling following resistance exercise in trained men. Physiol Rep. 2015;3(1). doi: 10.14814/phy2.12268

Stout JR, Fragala MS, Hoffman JR, Robinson EH 4th, Mccormack WP, Townsend JR, Jatjner AR, Emerson NS, Oliveira LP, Fukuda DH. C-terminal agrin fragment is inversely related to neuromuscular fatigue in older men. Muscle Nerve. 2015;51(1):132-133. doi: 10.1002/mus.24443

Harris WA, Johnson KD, Robichaud K, Marshall AC, Henry RN. The effectiveness of a carbohydrate and protein supplement on athletic performance: A clinical and physical evaluation. J Acad Nutr Diet. 2015;115(9, Supplement):A19. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jand.2015.06.058

Mangine GT, Hoffman JR, Gonzalez AM, Townsend JR, Wells AJ, Jajtner AR, Beyer KS, Boone CH, Miramonti AA, Wang R, LaMonica MB, Fukuda DH, Ratamess NA, Stout JR. The effect of training volume and intensity on improvements in muscular strength and size in resistance-trained men. Physiological reports. 2015;3(8):e12472. doi: 10.14814/phy2.12472

Johnson KD, Flinn JW, Gainey EL, DeWalt HD, Oldham KD. Effects of a lifetime wellness course on fitness parameters in college freshmen. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2015;47(5S):208. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000476995.00008.15

Gainey EL, Johnson KD. The effects of an acute bout of exercise on executive function in older adults. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2015;47(5S):456. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000477681.22983.50

Townsend JR, Hoffman JR, Gonzalez AM, Jajtner AR, Boone CH, Robinson EH, Mangine GT, Wells AJ, Fragala MS, Fukuda DH, Stout JR. Effects of beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate free acid ingestion and resistance exercise on the acute endocrine response. Int J Endocrinol. 2015;2015:856708. doi: 10.1155/2015/856708

Turley KR, Townsend JR, Rivas JD, Morton AB, Kosarek JW, Cullum MG. Effects of caffeine on heart rate variability in young boys. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2015;47(5S):287. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000477204.07844.64

Turley K, Eusse PA, Thomas MM, Townsend JR, Morton AB. Effects of different doses of caffeine on anaerobic exercise in boys. Pediatr Exerc Sci. 2015;27(1):50-56. doi: 10.1123/pes.2014-0032

Alquraishi M, Marshall AC, Henry RN, Robichaud K. The effects of extended fasting on body mass index, caloric intake, and metabolic rate among Saudi students. FASEB J. 2015;29.

McCormack WP, Hoffman JR, Pruna GJ, Jajtner AR, Townsend JR, Stout JR, Fragala MS, Fukuda DH. Effects of l-Alanyl-l-glutamine ingestion on one-hour run performance. J Am Coll Nutr. 2015;34(6):488-496. doi: 10.1080/07315724.2015.1009193

Gonzalez AM, Hoffman JR, Wells AJ, Mangine GT, Townsend JR, Jajtner AR, Wang R, Miramonti AA, Pruna GJ, LaMonica MB, Bohner JD, Hoffman MW, Oliveira LP, Fukuda DH, Fragala MS, Stout JR. Effects of time-release caffeine containing supplement on metabolic rate, glycerol concentration and performance. J Sports Sci Med. 2015;14(2):322-332.

Littlefield LA, Grandjean PW. Exercise intensity and postprandial lipemia (la intensidad del ejercicio y la lipemia postprandial). RETOS Nuevas Tendencias en Educaciòn Fisica, Deporte y Recreactiòn (Challenges New Trends in Physical Education, Sport and Recreation). 2015(27):7.

Townsend JR, Fragala M, Oliveira L, Jajtner AR, Gonzalez AM, Wells AJ, Stout JR, Fukuda DH, Hoffman J. Immunohistological and morphological analysis from a skeletal muscle microbiopsy. The FASEB Journal. 2015;29(1_supplement):947.910. doi: 10.1096/fasebj.29.1_supplement.947.10

Jajtner AR, Hoffman JR, Fragala MS, Townsend JR, Gonzalez AM, Beyer KS, Wells AJ, Boone CH, Wang R, Robinson EH, Mangine GT, Oliveria LP, Fukuda DH, Stout JR. Increased proportion of lymphocytes expressing androgen and interferon-gamma receptors following high volume resistance exercise. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2015;47(5S):892. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000479156.83508.6b

Gonzalez AM, Hoffman JR, Townsend JR, Jajtner AR, Wells AJ, Beyer KS, Willoughby D, Oliveira LP, Fukuda DH, Fragala MS, Stout JR. Influence of myosin heavy chain protein isoforms on Akt/mTOR signaling and mRNA expression following resistance exercise in trained men. The FASEB Journal. 2015;29(1_supplement):819.813. doi: 10.1096/fasebj.29.1_supplement.819.3

Mangine GT, Gonzalez AM, Townsend JR, Wells AJ, Jajtner AR, Beyer KS, Boone CH, Wang R, Miramonti AA, LaMonica MB, Fukuda DH, Fragala MS, Stout JR, Hoffman JR. Influence of training volume and intensity on strength and power improvements in experienced, resistance-trained men. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2015;47(5S):838-839. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000478999.69295.c6

Gonzalez AM, Hoffman JR, Townsend JR, Jajtner AR, Boone CH, Beyer KS, Baker KM, Wells AJ, Mangine GT, Robinson EH, Church DD, Oliveira LP, Willoughby DS, Fukuda DH, Stout JR. Intramuscular anabolic signaling and endocrine response following high volume and high intensity resistance exercise protocols in trained men. Physiol Rep. 2015;3(7). doi: 10.14814/phy2.12466

Fragala MS, Jajtner AR, Townsend JR, Gonzalez AM, Wells AJ, Oliveira LP, Hoffman JR, Stout JR, Fukuda DH. Leukocyte IGF-1 receptor expression during muscle recovery. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2015;47(1):92-99. doi: 10.1249/mss.0000000000000392

Bohner JD, Hoffman JR, McCormack WP, Scanlon TC, Townsend JR, Stout JR, Fragala MS, Fukuda DH. Moderate altitude affects high intensity running performance in a collegiate women's soccer game. J Hum Kinet. 2015;47:147-154. doi: 10.1515/hukin-2015-0070

Gonzalez AM, Hoffman JR, Jajtner AR, Townsend JR, Boone CH, Beyer KS, Baker KM, Wells AJ, Church DD, Mangine GT, Oliveira LP, Moon JR, Fukuda DH, Stout JR. Protein supplementation does not alter intramuscular anabolic signaling or endocrine response after resistance exercise in trained men. Nutr Res. 2015;35(11):990-1000. doi: 10.1016/j.nutres.2015.09.006

McCormack WP, Hoffman JR, Pruna GJ, Scanlon TC, Bohner JD, Townsend JR, Jajtner AR, Stout JR, Fragala MS, Fukuda DH. Reduced high-intensity-running rate in collegiate women's soccer when games are separated by 42 hours. Int J Sports Physiol Perform. 2015;10(4):436-439. doi: 10.1123/ijspp.2014-0336

Egli T, Ruiz MD. Sport psychology consulting at a Christian university: Entering the unknown. Paper presented at: Christian Society for Kinesiology, Leisure and Sports Studies Annual Conference; June 10-12, 2015; Grand Rapids, MI.

Mangine GT, Fukuda DH, Townsend JR, Wells AJ, Gonzalez AM, Jajtner AR, Bohner JD, LaMonica M, Hoffman JR, Fragala MS, Stout JR. Sprinting performance on the Woodway Curve 3.0 is related to muscle architecture. Eur J Sport Sci. 2015;15(7):606-614. doi: 10.1080/17461391.2014.969322

Townsend JR, Hoffman JR, Fragala MS, Jajtner AR, Gonzalez AM, Wells AJ, Mangine GT, Fukuda DH, Stout JR. TNFα and TNFR1 responses to recovery therapies following acute resistance exercise. Front Physiol. 2015;6:48-48. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2015.00048

Townsend JR, Stout JR, Hoffman JR, Gonzalez AM, Jajtner AR, Wells AJ, Boone CH, Beyer KS, Mangine GM, Robinson EH, Pruna GJ, Bohner JD, Fragala MS, Fukuda DH. Acute anabolic response of beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate (HMB)-free acid supplementation following heavy resistance exercise. Poster presented at: International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN) Annual Conference; June 2014; Clearwater Beach, FL.

Boone C, Beyer K, Mangine G, Gonzalez A, Townsend JR, Fukuda D, Stout J, Hoffman J, Fragala M. Bilateral differences in muscle morphology in relation to strength and power in untrained young men. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2014;46(5S):189. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000493747.61254.8f

La Monica MB, Mangine GT, Gonzalez AM, Wells AJ, Townsend JR, Jajtner AR, Robinson EH, McCormack WB, Fukuda DH, Fragala MS, Stout JR, Hoffman JR. Bilateral muscle architecture symmetry is related to greater vertical jump power. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2014;46(5S):964-965. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000496396.69091.99

Fragala MS, Jajtner AR, Beyer KS, Townsend JR, Emerson NS, Scanlon TC, Oliveira LP, Hoffman JR, Stout JR. Biomarkers of muscle quality: N-terminal propeptide of type III procollagen and C-terminal agrin fragment responses to resistance exercise training in older adults. J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle. 2014;5(2):139-148. doi: 10.1007/s13539-013-0120-z

Gonzalez AM, Stout JR, Jajtner AR, Townsend JR, Wells AJ, Beyer KS, Boone CH, Pruna GJ, Mangine GT, Scanlon TM, Bohner JD, Oliveira LP, Fragala MS, Hoffman JR. Cold water immersion combined with beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate free acid improves performance recovery following damaging resistance exercise. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2014;46(5S):33. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000493261.93765.72

Reardon D, Hoffman JR, Mangine GT, Wells AJ, Gonzalez AM, Jajtner AR, Townsend JR, McCormack WP, Stout JR, Fragala MS, Fukuda DH. Do changes in muscle architecture affect post-activation potentiation? J Sports Sci Med. 2014;13(3):483-492.

Bohner JD, Hoffman JR, McCormack WP, Scanlon TC, Townsend JR, Jajtner AR, Fukuda DH, Fragala MS, Stout JR. The effect of altitude on game performance in collegiate soccer players. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2014;46(5S):52-53. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000493323.77556.fa

Littlefield LA, Papadakis Z, Rogers KM, Moncada-Jiminez J, Taylor JK, Grandjean PW. The effect of exercise intensity on postprandial blood lipids in physically-inactive men. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2014;46(5S):434. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000494479.21794.41

Wells AJ, Hoffman JR, Gonzalez AM, Beyer KS, Jajtner AR, Townsend JR, Oliveira LP, Fukuda DH, Fragala MS, Stout JR. Effects of 28-days ingestion of a slow-release energy supplement versus placebo on hematological and cardiovascular measures of health. J Int Soc Sports Nutr. 2014;11(1):59. doi: 10.1186/s12970-014-0059-2

DeWalt HD, Johnson KD, Gainey EL. The effects of eight weeks of CrossFit training and consumption of an electrokinetically modified water on aerobic capacity, anaerobic power, and knee peak torque. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2014;46(5S):479. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000494900.51091.6a

Johnson KD, Gainey E, DeWalt H. Effects of static, PNF stretching and dynamic warm-up on knee peak torque in physically active females. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2014;46(5S):149. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000493621.03224.18

Gonzalez AM, Fragala MS, Jajtner AR, Townsend JR, Wells AJ, Beyer KS, Boone CH, Pruna GJ, Mangine GT, Bohner JD, Fukuda DH, Stout JR, Hoffman JR. Effects of beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate free acid and cold water immersion on expression of CR3 and MIP-1β following resistance exercise. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. 2014;306(7):R483-489. doi: 10.1152/ajpregu.00542.2013

Gonzalez AM, Stout JR, Jajtner AR, Townsend JR, Wells AJ, Beyer KS, Boone CH, Pruna GJ, Mangine GT, Scanlon TM, Bohner JD, Oliveira LP, Fragala MS, Hoffman JR. Effects of beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate free acid and cold water immersion on post-exercise markers of muscle damage. Amino Acids. 2014;46(6):1501-1511. doi: 10.1007/s00726-014-1722-2

Ruiz MD. The efficacy of student created video clips in the classroom. Paper presented at: Christian Society for Kinesiology and Leisure Studies Annual Conference; 2014; Mechanicsburg, PA.

Wang R, Fukuda DH, Stout JR, Robinson EH, Miramonti AA, Townsend JR, Mangine GT, Jajtner AR, Wells AJ, Gonzalez AM, McCormack WP, Bohner JD, Fragala MS, Hoffman JR. Evaluation of EMG frequency domain changes during a three-minute maximal effort cycling test. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2014;46(5S):939. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000496319.58514.ba

Wells AJ, Hoffman JR, Gonzalez AM, Beyer KS, Jajtner AR, Townsend JR, La Monica MB, Miramonti AA, Hoffman MW, Oliveira LP, Fukuda DH, Fragala MS, Stout JR. Examination of the health and safety aspects of 28-days of ingestion of a supplement containing slow-release caffeine. Poster presented at: International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN) Annual Conference; June 2014; Clearwater Beach, FL.

Robinson EH, Fukuda DH, Stout JR, Wang R, Miramonti AA, Townsend JR, Mangine GT, Jajtner AR, Wells AJ, Gonzalez AM, McCormack WP, Bohner JD, LaMonica MB, Reardon D, Oliveira LP, Fragala MS, Hoffman JR. Gender-specific differences in the relationship between muscle morphology and neuromuscular economy. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2014;46(5S):421. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000494438.62590.13

Miramonti AA, Fukuda DH, Stout JR, Robinson EH, Wang R, Mangine GT, Townsend JR, Bohner JD, Fragala MS, Hoffman JR, Oliveira LP. Gender differences in anaerobic working capacity, but not critical power, during an all--out cycling test. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2014;46(5S):934-935. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000496306.88116.dc

Robinson EHt, Stout JR, Miramonti AA, Fukuda DH, Wang R, Townsend JR, Mangine GT, Fragala MS, Hoffman JR. High-intensity interval training and beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate free acid improves aerobic power and metabolic thresholds. J Int Soc Sports Nutr. 2014;11:16. doi: 10.1186/1550-2783-11-16

Robinson EH, Stout JR, Miramonti AA, Fukuda DH, Wang R, Townsend JR, Mangine GM, Fragala MS, Hoffman JR. High-intensity interval training and beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate free acid improves aerobic power and metabolic thresholds. Poster presented at: International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN) Annual Conference; June 2014; Clearwater Beach, FL.

Mangine GT, Fukuda DH, LaMonica MB, Gonzalez AM, Wells AJ, Townsend JR, Jajtner AR, Fragala MS, Stout JR, Hoffman JR. Influence of gender and muscle architecture asymmetry on jump and sprint performance. J Sports Sci Med. 2014;13(4):904-911.

Hoffman JR, McCormack WP, Pruna GJ, Jajtner AR, Townsend JR, La Monica MB, Wells AJ, Stout JR, Fragala MS, Fukuda DH. L-Alanyl-l-glutamine ingestion improves time to exhaustion and reaction following prolonged endurance exercise. Poster presented at: American College of Sports Medicine Integrative Physiology Conference; September 17-20, 2014; Miami, FL.

Fragala MS, Jajtner AR, Townsend JR, Gonzalez AM, Wells AJ, Oliveira LP, Hoffman JR, Stout JR, Fukuda DH. Leukocyte IGF-1 receptor expression during muscle recovery. J Strength Cond Res. 2014;28:S1-S130. doi: 10.1519/jsc.0000000000000655

Jajtner AR, Fragala MS, Townsend JR, Gonzalez AM, Wells AJ, Fukuda DH, Stout JR, Hoffman JR. Mediators of monocyte migration in response to recovery modalities following resistance exercise. Mediators Inflamm. 2014;23(3):22-25.

Fragala MS, Fukuda DH, Stout JR, Townsend JR, Emerson NS, Boone CH, Beyer KS, Oliveira LP, Hoffman JR. Muscle quality index improves with resistance exercise training in older adults. Exp Gerontol. 2014;53:1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.exger.2014.01.027

Townsend JR, Fragala MS, Jajtner AR, Gonzalez AM, Wells AJ, Mangine GT, Robinson EHI, McCormack WP, Beyer KS, Pruna GJ, Boone CH, Bohner JD, Wang R, Fukuda DH, Stout JR, Hoffman JR. Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) does not attenuate TNFα following acute heavy resistance exercise. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2014;46(5S):918. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000496255.96008.1f

Gonzalez AM, Hoffman JR, Wells AJ, Mangine GM, Townsend JR, Jajtner AR, Wang R, Miramonti AA, Pruna GJ, La Monica MB, Bohner JD, Hoffman MW, Oliveira LP, Fukuda DH, Fragala MS, Stout JR. Pharmocokinetics of caffeine administered in a time-release version vs. regular tablet form. Poster presented at: International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN) Annual Conference; June 2014; Clearwater Beach, FL.

Mathews S, Ren G, He X, Bowers R, Araya-Ramirez F, Littlefield LA, Grandjean P. Plasma fetuin-A and phosphofetuin-A (Ser312) responses to a single or short-term repeated bout of exercise in obese and normal-weight individuals. The FASEB Journal. 2014;28(1_supplement):1028.1022. doi: 10.1096/fasebj.28.1_supplement.1028.2

Wells AJ, Hoffman JR, Beyer KS, Jajtner AR, Gonzalez AM, Townsend JR, Mangine GT, Robinson EHt, McCormack WP, Fragala MS, Stout JR. Reliability of the Dynavision D2 for assessing reaction time performance. J Sports Sci Med. 2014;13(1):145-150.

Fragala MS, Beyer KS, Jajtner AR, Townsend JR, Pruna GJ, Boone CH, Bohner JD, Fukuda DH, Stout JR, Hoffman JR. Resistance exercise may improve spatial awareness and visual reaction in older adults. J Strength Cond Res. 2014;28(8):2079-2087. doi: 10.1519/jsc.0000000000000520

Matthews S, Ren G, He X, Okergerg C, Papizan J, Bowers RL, Mahurin AJ, Araya-Ramirez F, Littlefield LA, Grandjean PW. Ser 312-phosphorylated fetuin-A: Role in insulin action and insulin resistance. Diabetologia. 2014;57(S1):97. doi: 10.1007/s00125-014-3355-0

Fragala MS, Stout JR, Fukuda DH, Hoffman JR, Oliveira LP, Emerson NS, Beyer KS, Townsend JR, Jajtner AR, Scanlon TC. Serological biomarker responses following resistance training and detraining in older adults. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2014;46(5S):402. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000494379.64565.65

Mangine GT, Hoffman JR, Gonzalez AM, Wells AJ, Townsend JR, Jajtner AR, McCormack WP, Robinson EH, Fragala MS, Fukuda DH, Stout JR. Speed, force, and power values produced from nonmotorized treadmill test are related to sprinting performance. J Strength Cond Res. 2014;28(7):1812-1819. doi: 10.1519/jsc.0000000000000316

McCormack WP, Fukuda DH, Pruna GJ, Jajtner AR, Townsend JR, Lamonica MB, Hoffman JR, Fragala MS, Stout JR. Submaximal neuromuscular economy displays strong relationship to cardiorespiratory fitness in endurance trained men. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2014;46(5S):669. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000495479.64287.f8

Wells AJ, Fukuda DH, Hoffman JR, Gonzalez AM, Jajtner AR, Townsend JR, Mangine GT, Fragala MS, Stout JR. Vastus lateralis exhibits non-homogenous adaptation to resistance training. Muscle Nerve. 2014;50(5):785-793. doi: 10.1002/mus.24222

Wells AJ, Fukuda DH, Hoffman JR, Gonzalez AM, Jajtner AR, Townsend JR, Mangine GT, Fragala MS, Stout JR. Vastus lateralis muscle architecture exhibits non-homogeneous adaptation to resistance training. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2014;46(5S):355. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000494241.86955.bd

Mangine GT, Hoffman JR, Wells AJ, Gonzalez AM, Rogowski JP, Townsend JR, Jajtner AR, Beyer KS, Bohner JD, Pruna GJ, Fragala MS, Stout JR. Visual tracking speed is related to basketball-specific measures of performance in NBA players. J Strength Cond Res. 2014;28(9):2406-2414. doi: 10.1519/jsc.0000000000000550

Mangine GT, Hoffman JR, Wells AJ, Gonzalez AM, Rogowski JP, Townsend JR, Jajtner AR, Beyer KS, Bohner JD, Pruna GJ, Fragala MS, Stout JR. Visual tracking speed is related to basketball-specific measures of performance in NBA players. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2014;46(5S):851. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000496051.56654.fb

Townsend JR, Fragala MS, Jajtner AR, Gonzalez AM, Wells AJ, Mangine GT, Robinson EHt, McCormack WP, Beyer KS, Pruna GJ, Boone CH, Scanlon TM, Bohner JD, Stout JR, Hoffman JR. Beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate (HMB)-free acid attenuates circulating TNFα and TNFR1 expression postresistance exercise. J Appl Physiol (1985). 2013;115(8):1173-1182. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00738.2013

Long JD, Boswell C, Rogers TJ, Littlefield LA, Estep G, Shriver BJ, Roman-Shriver CR, Culpepper D, Kuenzi G, Song H. Effectiveness of cell phones and mypyramidtracker.gov to estimate fruit and vegetable intake. Appl Nurs Res. 2013;26(1):17-23. doi: 10.1016/j.apnr.2012.08.002

Jajtner AR, Mangine GM, Scanlon TC, Stout JR, Townsend JR, McCormack WP, Gonzalez AM, Wells AJ, Rogowski JP, Robinson EH, Emerson NS, Fragala MS, Hoffman JR. Effect of lower-limb injury on ultrasonography measures of muscle quality and architecture in NBA players. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2013;45(5S):443-451. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000433718.94610.b5

Wells AJ, Gonzalez AM, Mangine GM, Emerson NS, McCormack WP, Jajtner AR, Townsend JR, Scanlon TS, Robinson EH, Stout JR, Hoffman JR, Fragala MS. The effects of a supplement designed to attenuate the adverse effects of fatigue. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2013;45(5S):243-246. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000433664.45616.f1

Townsend JR, Morton AB, Jajtner AR, Wells AJ, Gonzalez AM, McCormack WP, Robinson EH, Mangine GM, Emerson NS, Stout JR, Fragala MS, Hoffman JR, Cosio-Lima L. Excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC) following multiple effort spring and moderate aerobic exercise. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2013;45(5S):243-246. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000433664.45616.f1

Townsend JR, Stout JR, Morton AB, Jajtner AR, Gonzalez AM, Wells AJ, Mangine GT, McCormack WP, Emerson NS, Robinson I. Excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC) following multiple effort sprint and moderate aerobic exercise. Kinesiology. 2013;45(1):16-21.

Johnson KD, Pounds C. Functional Movement Screening test scores improve following an off-season intervention training program in collegiate track and field athletes. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2013;45(5S):554. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000433742.00381.e9

Fragala MS, Jajtner AR, Beyer KS, Wells AJ, Townsend JR, Emerson NS, Scanlon TC, Stout JR, Oliveira LP, Hoffman JR. N-terminal propeptide of type III procollagen (P3NP) responses to resistance exercise in older adults. The FASEB Journal. 2013;27(1_supplement):lb812-lb812. doi: 10.1096/fasebj.27.1_supplement.lb812

Jajtner AR, Hoffman JR, Scanlon TC, Wells AJ, Townsend JR, Beyer KS, Mangine GT, McCormack WP, Bohner JD, Fragala MS, Stout JR. Performance and muscle architecture comparisons between starters and nonstarters in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I women's soccer. J Strength Cond Res. 2013;27(9):2355-2365. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e31829bd7c5

Wells AJ, Hoffman JR, Gonzalez AM, Stout JR, Fragala MS, Mangine GT, McCormack WP, Jajtner AR, Townsend JR, Robinson EH. Phosphatidylserine and caffeine attenuate postexercise mood disturbance and perception of fatigue in humans. Nutr Res. 2013;33(6):464-472. doi: 10.1016/j.nutres.2013.03.009

Gonzalez AM, Wells AJ, Hoffman JR, Stout JR, Mangine GM, McCormack WP, Fragala MS, Townsend JR, Jajtner AR, Emerson NS, Robinson EH. Reliability of a non-motorized treadmill for assessing anaerobic performance. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2013;45(5S):682-683. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000433770.74123.1e

Gonzalez AM, Wells AJ, Hoffman JR, Stout JR, Fragala MS, Mangine GT, McCormack WP, Townsend JR, Jajtner AR, Emerson NS, Robinson EH. Reliability of the Woodway CurvE™ non-motorized treadmill for assessing anaerobic performance. J Sports Sci Med. 2013;12(1):104-108.

Beyer KS, Fragala MS, Pruna GJ, Boone CH, Bohner JD, Townsend JR, Jajtner AR, Emerson NS, Stout JR, Oliveira LP. Resistance exercise training and cognitive function in older adults. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2013;45(5S):473-479. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000433725.19268.df

Morton AB, Townsend JR, Moore H, Cosio-Lima L. A comparison of EMG activity between dumbbell bench, barbell bench and vertical chest press. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2012;44(5S):867. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000433664.45616.f1

Turley KR, Rivas JD, Townsend JR, Morton AB, Kosarek JW, Cullum MG. Effects of caffeine on anaerobic exercise in boys. Pediatr Exerc Sci. 2012;24(2):210-219.

Johnson KD, Sun JJ, Henry RN, Marshall AC. Effects of static and PNF stretching on knee peak torque in aerobically trained female athletes. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2012;44:208-208. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000417528.45625.44

Ellison P, Johnson KD, Porr D, Riley MB. The effects of using a gaming system to improve balance parameters in Phase III Cardiac Rehabilitation patients. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2012;44(5S):423. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000417529.22755.ed

Grandjean PW, Ren G, He X, Kim T, Littlefield, LA, Bowers RL, Araya-Ramirez F, Mahurin AJ, Matthews S. Fetuin-A responses to incremental weight loss. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2012;44(5S):609. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000494479.21794.41

Ruiz MD. Generational influences on physical activity participation, mode, and programming. Paper presented at: Christian Society for Kinesiology and Leisure Studies Annual Conference; 2012; Marion, IN.

Taylor JK, Plaisance EP, Mahurin AJ, Mestek ML, Moncada-Jiminez J, Araya-Ramirez F, Littlefield LA, Grandjean, PW. Aerobic exercise and niacin therapy alter paraoxonase in metabolic syndrome. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2011;43(5):852-853. doi: 10.1249/01.Mss.0000402377.23823.60

Littlefield LA, Bowers RL, Araya-Ramirez F, Mahurin AJ, Taylor JK, Kim T, He X, Mathews ST,
Grandjean PW. Changes in fibroblast growth factor 21 with modest weight loss. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2011;43(5):669. doi: 10.1249/01.MSS.0000401854.63730.9f

Ruiz MD, Fiedler T. The CSKLS wellness report card. Paper presented at: Christian Society for Kinesiology and Leisure Studies Annual Conference; 2011; Branson, MO.

Turley KR, Eusse P, Thomas M, Townsend JR, Morton AB, Phillips BL, Cullum MG. Effect of different doses of caffeine on anaerobic performance in young boys. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2011;43(5):891. doi: 10.1249/01.MSS.0000402487.29836.3a

Frantz TL, Ruiz MD. Effects of dynamic warm-up on lower body explosiveness among collegiate baseball players. J Strength Cond Res. 2011;25(11):2985-2990. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e31820f509b

Holloway E, Ruiz MD, Smith M, Willour A. KidFit: A before school PE class. Paper presented at: Physical Education, Health Education, and Driver Education Conference; 2011; Naperville, IL.

Long JD, Kuenzi G, Boswell C, Estep G, Littlefield LA, Kuenzi G, Rogers T, Culpepper D. Technology-based methods for measurement of fruit and vegetable consumption: A preliminary report. Poster presented at: Sigma Theta Tau International's 22nd International Nursing Research Congress; July 11-14, 2014; Cancun, Mexico.

Long JD, Rogers T, Littlefield LA, Boswell C, Kuenzi G, Mahan K, Boswell M. Using technology for health promotion. Paper presented at: Christian Scholars' Conference; June 16-18, 2011; Malibu, CA.

Turley KR, Townsend JR, Rivas JD, Morton AB, Kosarek JW, Cullum MG. Effect of caffeine on anaerobic performance in young boys. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2010;42(5):443. doi: 10.1249/01.MSS.0000384997.95393.5c

Long JD, Littlefield LA, Estep G, Martin H, Rogers TJ, Boswell C, Shriver BJ, Roman-Shriver CR. Evidence review of technology and dietary assessment. Worldviews Evid Based Nurs. 2010;7(4):191-204.

Ruiz MD. Hot or not: What Christian college students are saying about physical attractiveness. Paper presented at: Christian Society for Kinesiology and Leisure Studies Annual Conference; 2010; Grand Rapids, MI.

Ruiz MD, Johnson N, Smith M, Holloway E. Preliminary findings from year 2 of the KidFit study. Paper presented at: Indiana Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance State Conference; 2010; Indianapolis, IN.

Littlefield LA, Bowers RL, Dennis JD, Araya-Ramirez F, Taylor JK, Matthews ST, Grandjean PW. Temporal changes in cardiotrophin-1 and fibroblast growth factor 21 with weight loss. Paper presented at: Southeast American College of Sport’s Medicine 37th Annual Meeting; February 11-12, 2010; Greenville, SC.

Long JD, Littlefield LA, Estep G, Martin H, Rogers T, Boswell C, Shriver B, Roman-Shriver C. Pilot study comparing the effectiveness of technology-based methods of dietary assessment. Paper presented at: Christian Scholars' Conference; June 25-27, 2009; Nashville, TN.

Robert-McComb J, Littlefield LA. Resonance breathing training and heart rate variability: A pilot study. Poster presented at: Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback Annual Meeting; April 1-4, 2009; Albuquerque, NM.

Ruiz MD. Wellness meets faith at Huntington University: The faith-career integration blogs. Paper presented at: Christian Society for Kinesiology and Leisure Studies Annual Conference; 2009; Ottawa, Canada.

Long JD, Littlefield LA. Evidence review of the effectiveness of technology-based methods for dietary assessment of fruit and vegetable consumption. Poster presented at: International Fruit and Vegetable Summit; May 2008; Paris, France.