Faculty Publications
Publications written by faculty and staff in the School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services at the University of Northern Iowa.
Submissions from 2024
A Systematic Review on the Effectiveness of Brain-Breaks® Video Programming on Academic Performance and Physical Activity of School Children, Garry Kuan, Ming Kai Chin, Yee Cheng Kueh, Abdulwali Sabo, Magdalena Mo Ching Mok, Govindasamy Balasekaran, Yu Kai Chang, Christopher R. Edginton, Ian Culpan, Biljana Popeska, and J. Larry Durstine
Submissions from 2021
A Renewed Call To Queer Sport Psychology, Vikki Krane and Jennifer J. Waldron
Case Study Evaluation: Pieer Internship Program And Its Impact On Interns’ Self-Reported Attitudes And Behaviors Regarding Environmental Health Equity, Dionna Williams and Catherine Zeman
Submissions from 2020
Connecting Ecotherapy and Well-Being, Kathleen G. Scholl and Gowri Bertrabet Gulwadi
10 Degrading And Harming New Teammates During Hazing: 'Athletes Will Be Athletes', Jennifer J. Waldron
Submissions from 2019
Promoting The Principles Of Civility In Nakhe: National Association For Kinesiology In Higher Education 53rd Amy Morris Homans Commemorative Lecture 2019, Doris R. Corbett
Identifying Meaningful Patient Outcomes After Lower Extremity Injury, Part 2: Linking Outcomes To The International Classification Of Functioning, Disability And Health, Tricia Majewski-Schrage, Todd A. Evans, and Kelli R. Snyder
Trunk Exercise Training Improves Muscle Size, Strength, And Function In Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial, Behnaz Shahtahmassebi, Jeffrey J. Hebert, Mark Hecimovich, and Timothy J. Fairchild
Submissions from 2018
Discrimination against Obese Exercise Clients: An Experimental Study of Personal Trainers, Fabio Fontana, Jonathan Bopes, Seth Bendixen, Tyler Speed, Megan George, and Mickey Mack
Co-Creating Service-Learning: The Importance of True Partnerships, Julianne Gassman, Emily J. Shields, Katie Kleinhesselink, and Elaine K. Ikeda
The Impact of Brain Breaks Classroom-Based Physical Activities on Attitudes toward Physical Activity in Polish School Children in Third to Fifth Grade, Agata Glapa, Joanna Grzesiak, Ida Laudanska-Krzeminska, Ming-Kai Chin, Christopher R. Edginton, Magdalena Mo Ching Mok, and Michal Bronikowski
Practices, Perceived Benefits, and Barriers to Strength Training Among Women Enrolled in College, Kimberly S. Hurley, Kaleigh J. Flippin, Lindsey C. Blom, Jocelyn E. Bolin, Donald L. Hoover, and Lawrence W. Judge
Four Perspectives For Understanding LGBTIQ People In Sport, Jennifer J. Waldron
Submissions from 2017
The Relationship between Sports Specialization and Mental Toughness, Courtney Buhrow, Jacob Digmann, and Jennifer J. Waldron
Paid versus Unpaid Internships: Perspectives of Students and Nonprofit Directors, Megan Capek, Jonathan Klein, and Julianne Gassman
Decreasing Patient Stress And Physician/Medical Workforce Burnout Through Health Care Environments: Uncovering The Serious Leisure Perspective At Mayo Clinic's Campus In Rochester, Minnesota, Rodney B. Dieser, Christopher R. Edginton, and Renee Ziemer
Faculty & Community Partners Co-Creating Service-Learning, Julianne Gassman, Emily Shields, and Lauren Finke
Submissions from 2016
Relationship Of Personalized Jerseys And Aggression In Women's Ice Hockey, Jamie Blome, Jennifer J. Waldron, and Mick G. Mack
Mentoring The Next Generation Of Higher Education Professionals, Doris R. Corbett
A Comparison Of Base Running And Sliding Techniques In Collegiate Baseball With Implications For Sliding Into First Base, Travis Ficklin, Jesus Dapena, and Alexander Brunfeldt
Reliability and concurrent validity of an alternative method of lateral lumbar range of motion in athletes, Mark D. Hecimovich and Jeffrey J. Herbert
It’s Complicated: Negotiations And Complexities Of Being A Lesbian In Sport, Jennifer J. Waldron
Submissions from 2015
Overview Of The Hungarian National Youth Fitness Study, Tamás Csányi, Kevin J. Finn, Gregory J. Welk, Weimo Zhu, István Karsai, Ferenc Ihász, Zoltán Vass, and László Molnár
Serving-Learning Pedagogy: Understanding the Impact of Student Breadth and Depth of Engagement in Student Organizations, Julianne Gassman
Enhancing Academic Integrity and Facing Academic Dishonesty Afternoon Plenary Session & Wrap-Up, Abbylynn Helgevold, Jennifer Waldron, Disa Lubker Cornish, Brittany Flokstra, and Craig VanSandt
Body Composition Comparisons By Age Groups In Hungarian Adults, Ferenc Ihász, Kevin J. Finn, Josip Lepes, Sabolc Halasi, and Péter Szabó
Characteristics Of Cardiorespiratory Output Determining Factors Among 11-19-Year-Old Boys At Rest And During Maximal Load: Its Impact On Systolic Hypertension, F. Ihász, I. Karsai, M. Kaj, O. Marton, K. J. Finn, and T. Csányi
Preferences Toward Gender of Coach and Perceptions of Roles of Basketball Coaches, Jacqui L. Kalin and Jennifer J. Waldron
Engaged Scholarship: Bok’s Undergraduate Competency Framework And The Camp Adventure™ Child And Youth Services Programme, Bin Ruan, Christopher R. Edginton, Ming Kai Chin, and Magdalena Mo Ching Mok
Cross-Validation Of A Pacer Prediction Equation For Assessing Aerobic Capacity In Hungarian Youth, Pedro F. Saint-Maurice, Gregory J. Welk, Kevin J. Finn, and Mónika Kaj
Recognizing Campus Landscapes as Learning Spaces, Kathleen G. Scholl and Gowri Betrabet Gulwadi
Ethics without Borders: Translating the Ethical Standards to an International Setting, Halkeno Tura and Disa Lubker Cornish
Predictors Of Mild Hazing, Severe Hazing, And Positive Initiation Rituals In Sport, Jennifer J. Waldron
Submissions from 2014
Silo ice climbing: An exploration of a new outdoor leisure activity, Don Briggs and Robert Stebbins
Development and psychometric evaluation of a post exercise exhaustion scale utilising the Rasch measurement model, Mark D. Hecimovich, Jeremiah J. Peiffer, and Allen G. Harbaugh
Development and psychometric evaluation of scales to measure professional confidence in manual medicine: a Rasch measurement approach, Mark D. Hecimovich, Irene Styles, and Simone E. Volet
Simulated learning in musculoskeletal assessment and rehabilitation education: comparing the effect of a simulation-based learning activity with a peer-based learning activity, Mark Hecimovich and Simone Volet
Constructing Cardiovascular Fitness Knowledge In Physical Education, Tan Zhang, Ang Chen, Senlin Chen, Deockki Hong, Jerry Loflin, and Catherine Ennis
Submissions from 2013
The Economic Impact of Des Moines Parks & Recreation Services, Kristine Fleming, Oksana Grybovych, Brian Gedlinske, Wade P. Kooiman, Jill Lankford, and Sam Lankford
The Effectiveness Of A Gastrocnemius-Soleus Stretching Program As A Therapeutic Treatment Of Plantar Fasciitis, Troy R. Garrett and Peter J. Neibert
Motivations Of Wine Travelers In Rural Northeast Iowa, Oksana Grybovych, Jill Lankford, and Samuel Lankford
Playing for Keeps, Heather Olsen and Nicholas J. Pace
Influence Of Pulsing Electromagnetic Field Therapy On Resting Blood Pressure In Aging Adults, János Rikk, Kevin J. Finn, Imre Liziczai, Zsolt Radák, Zoltán Bori, and Ferenc Ihász
Differences In Beliefs About The Causes Of Health Disparities In Black And White Nurses, Susan Roberts-Dobie, Elana Joram, Michele Devlin, Deann Ambroson, and Joyce Chen
Commitment To Strength And Conditioning: A Sport Commitment Model Perspective, Windee M. Weiss and Danae Halupnik
Submissions from 2012
Leisure Education Research And The Fundamental Attribution Error, Rodney B. Dieser
Comparing Thigh Muscle Cross-Sectional Area And Squat Strength Among National Class Olympic Weightlifters, Power Lifters, And Bodybuilders, James J. Di Naso, Brian L. Pritschet, John D. Emmett, Jill D. Owen, Jeffrey M. Willardson, Travis W. Beck, Jason M. deFreitas, and Fabio E. Fontana
Comparing thigh muscle cross-sectional area and squat strength among national class Olympic weightlifters, power lifters, and bodybuilders, James J. Di Naso, Brian L. Pritschet, John D. Emmett, Jill W. Owen, Jeffrey Willardson, Travis W. Beck, Jason M. DeFreitas, and Fabio E. Fontana
Differential Item Functioning Analysis Of The Mental, Emotional, And Bodily Toughness Inventory, Yong Gao, Mick G. Mack, Moira A. Ragan, and Brian Ragan
Sustainable Practices Of Community Tourism Planning: Lessons From A Remote Community, Oksana Grybovych and Delmar Hafermann
Tracing the evolution of chiropractic students’ confidence in clinical and patient communication skills during a clinical internship: a multi-methods study, Mark Hecimovich and Simone Volet
Examining Constraints To Leisure And Recreation For Residents In Remote And Isolated Communities: An Analysis Of 14 Communities In The Northwest Territories Of Canada, Christopher L. Kowalski, Oksana Grybovych, Samuel Lankford, and Larry Neal
I Am Hoping You Can Point Me In The Right Direction Regarding Playground Accessibility”: A Case Study Of A Community Which Lacked Social Policy Toward Playground Accessibility, Heather M. Olsen and Rodney B. Dieser
The Development And Validation Of The Core Competencies Scale (CCS) For The College And University Students., Bin Ruan, Magdalena Mo Ching Mok, Christopher R. Edginton, and Ming Kai Chin
Diabetes Self-Management Activities For Latinos Living In Non-Metropolitan Rural Communities: A Snapshot Of An Underserved Rural State, Daniel Sadowski, Michele Devlin, and Akhtar Hussain
University Student Interest And Use Of Personal Training Services, Kathleen G. Scholl, Kristina Leen, Devyn Alexander, Rachel Pike, and Luke Johansen
Effectiveness Of Corticosteroids In The Treatment Of Lateral Epicondylosis, Kelli R. Snyder and Todd A. Evans
A Social Norms Approach To Hazing Prevention Workshops, Jennifer J. Waldron
The Effects Of Two Stretching Protocols On The Reactive Strength Index In Female Soccer And Rugby Players, Kira M. Werstein and Robin J. Lund
The Effect Of Load Reductions On Repetition Performance For Commonly Performed Multijoint Resistance Exercises, Jeffrey M. Willardson, Roberto Simao, and Fabio E. Fontana
Submissions from 2011
Using Nominal Technique To Inform A Sexual Health Program For Black Youth, Lucy Annang, Lonnie Hannon, Faith E. Fletcher, Wendy Sykes Horn, and Disa Cornish
History Of Ankle Sprain As A Risk Factor Of Future Lateral Ankle Sprain In Athletes, Rachel E. Brinkman and Todd A. Evans
The Influence of Teacher-Initiated Reminders on the Attainment of Students' Aerobic Fitness Goals, Ross Chakrain and Jennifer J. Waldron
School And Community-Based Physical Education And Healthy Active Living Programs: Holistic Practices In Hong Kong, Singapore, And The United States, Ming Kai Chin, Christopher R. Edginton, Mei Sin Tang, Kia Wang Phua, and Jing Zhen Yang
Of Straw Men And Melting Pots: A Response To Cara Aitchison’s (2010) ‘Labouring The Leisure Society Thesis…, Rodney Dieser
Health And Physical Education: A New Global Statement Of Consensus, Christopher R. Edginton, Ming Kai Chin, and Dobromir Bonacin
Clinical Outcomes Assessment In Sport Rehabilitation, Todd A. Evans and Kenneth C. Lam
The Importance Of Mentoring Relationships Among Youth Workers., Julianne Gassman and Michael C. Gleason
Tourism Planning, Community Engagement And Policy Innovation In Ucluelet, British Columbia, Oksana Grybovych, Delmar Hafermann, and Felice Mazzoni
Androidal Fat Dominates In Predicting Cardiometabolic Risk In Postmenopausal Women, O. A. Matvienko, D. L. Alekel, S. N. Bhupathiraju, H. Hofmann, L. M. Ritland, M. B. Reddy, M. D. Van Loan, and C. D. Perry
The Relative Age Effect Among Female Brazilian Youth Volleyball Players, Fabio H.A. Okazaki, Birgit Keller, Fabio Eduardo Fontana, and Jere D. Gallagher
A Pathway To An Integrative/Holistic Education: Camp Adventure Child And Youth Services (CACYS)–A Model Service Learning Programme, Bin Ruan, Christopher R. Edginton, Ming Kai Chin, and Magdalena Mo Ching Mok
Better Care At Safety Net Providers? Utilization Of Recommended Standards Of Diabetes Care For Rural Latinos In One Midwestern State, Daniel Sadowski, Michele Devlin, and Akhtar Hussain
Duct Tape, Icy Hot & Paddles: Narratives Of Initiation Onto US Male Sport Teams, Jennifer J. Waldron, Quinten Lynn, and Vikki Krane
Why College Athletes Play Through Pain During Competition, Jennifer J. Waldron and Nathan White
Longitudinal Analysis Of Sport Commitment Types: Does Injury Play A Role?, Windee M. Weiss
New Questions And Insights Into Nitrate/Nitrite And Human Health Effects: A Retrospective Cohort Study Of Private Well Users' Immunological And Wellness Status, Catherine Zeman, Lisa Beltz, Mark Linda, Jean Maddux, Diane Depken, Jeff Orr, and Patricia Theran
Submissions from 2010
The Motivational Climate In The Rehabilitation Setting, Rachel E. Brinkman and Windee M. Weiss
Strength Increases In Upper And Lower Body Are Larger With Longer Inter-Set Rest Intervals In Trained Men, Belmiro Freitas de Salles, Roberto Simão, Humberto Miranda, Martim Bottaro, Fabio Fontana, and Jeffrey M. Willardson
Unmasking Invisible Ideologies: A Commentary On Rojek’s “Leisure And Emotional Intelligence, Christopher R. Edginton and Rodney B. Dieser
Happiness And Leisure: An Ethnodrama, Act I, Oksana Grybovych and Rodney B. Dieser
Sustainable Practices Of Community Tourism Planning: Lessons From A Remote Community, Oksana Grybovych and Delmar Hafermann
Unique Partnerships That Work., Christopher Kowalski and Jerry Harris
A Comparative Study Examining Constraints To Leisure And Recreation Opportunities For Youth Living In Remote And Isolated Communities, Christopher L. Kowalski and Samuel V. Lankford
Looking The Other Way: Athletes' Perceptions Of Coaches' Responses To Hazing, Christopher Kowalski and Jennifer Waldron
Appetitive Hormones, But Not Isoflavone Tablets, Influence Overall And Central Adiposity In Healthy Postmenopausal Women, Oksana A. Matvienko, D. Lee Alekel, Ulrike Genschel, Laura Ritland, Marta D. Van Loan, and Kenneth J. Koehler
Response: Re: A Lifestyle Intervention Study In Patients With Diabetes Or Impaired Glucose Tolerance: Translation Of A Research Intervention Into Practice, Oksana A. Matvienko and James Hoehns
The Effects Of A 4-Week After-School Program On Motor Skills And Fitness Of Kindergarten And First-Grade Students, Oksana Matvienko and Iradge Ahrabi-Fard
Strategies For Playground Injury Prevention: An Overview Of A Playground Project, Heather Olsen, Susan D. Hudson, and Donna Thompson
Creating Outdoor Early Childhood Environments: Design Strategies And Resources, Heather Olsen, Donna Thompson, Susan Hudson, and Sara Kreiss
Inclusive Recreation History and Legislation, Kathleen G. Scholl and Rodney Dieser
Staff Training for Inclusion, Kathleen G. Scholl and Torrie Dunlap
Age And Axillary Lymph Node Ratio In Postmenopausal Women With T1-T2 Node Positive Breast Cancer, Vincent Vinh-Hung, Sue A. Joseph, Nadege Coutty, Bevan Hong Ly, Georges Vlastos, and Nam Phong Nguyen
Perspectives Of Fitness And Health In College Men And Women, Jennifer J. Waldron and Rodney B. Dieser
Perspectives of Fitness and Health in College Men and Women, Jennifer J. Waldron and Rodney B. Dieser
Sport Commitment Among Competitive Female Athletes: Test Of An Expanded Model, Windee M. Weiss, Maureen R. Weiss, and Anthony J. Amorose
A Comparison Of Trunk Muscle Activation: Ab Circle Vs. Traditional Modalities, Jeffrey M. Willardson, David G. Behm, Stacey Y. Huang, Maranda D. Rehg, Mark S. Kattenbraker, and Fabio E. Fontana
Research Note: Effect Of Load Reductions Over Consecutive Sets On Repetition Performance, Jeffrey M. Willardson, Mark S. Kattenbraker, Maureen Khairallah, and Fabio E. Fontana
Submissions from 2009
Effect Of Instruction, Surface Stability, And Load Intensity On Trunk Muscle Activity, Eadric Bressel, Jeffrey M. Willardson, Brennan Thompson, and Fabio E. Fontana
