Health & Human Performance Faculty Publications and Presentations
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Submissions from 2025
Butyrate attenuates high-fat diet induced glomerulopathy through GPR43-Sirt3 pathway, Ying Shi, Lin Xing, Ruoyi Zheng, Xin Luo, Fangzhi Yue, Xingwei Xiang, Anqi Qiu, Junyan Xie, Ryan D. Russell, and Dongmei Zhang
Submissions from 2024
The Evolution of Red and Infrared Light Therapy in Modern Times, Juan Gonzalez, Yuliana Sanchez-Trinidad, and Keyla Olmeda
The Relationship Between Food Insecurity and Food Assistance Program Participation in Families of Preschool Children in the Rio Grande Valley, Lisa MB Salinas, Michael Machiorlatti, Zasha Romero, Lin Wang, Elizabeth Alanis, and Roberto Treviño-Peña
A Coordinated School Health Program Effect on Cardiorespiratory Fitness of South Texas Preschool Children: A Cluster Randomized Trial, Roberto Treviño-Peña, Zasha Romero, Jesús C. Fuentes, Karla E. Cortez, Elizabeth Alanis, and Juan C. Lopez-Alvarenga
Submissions from 2023
Relationship Between Cognitive Performance, Physical Activity, and Socio-Demographic/Individual Characteristics Among Aging Americans, Imtiaz Masfique Dowllah, Juan Carlos Lopez-Alvarenga, Gladys Maestre, Ulku S. Karabulut, Michael Lehker, and Murat Karabulut
Chronic Pulse Wave Velocity And Hemodynamic Responses To Various Training Modes, Murat Karabulut, Jorge Bejar, Alexis Lopez, Michael G. Bemben, Gladys Maestre, and Ulku S. Karabulut
The Decline of Physical Activity with Age in School-Aged Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Single-Center Cross-Sectional Observational Study, Jinuk Lee, Min-Hwa Suk, Soojin Yoo, and Jeong-Yi Kwon
Non-traditional HIIT-style ROTC training elicits positive bone quality and performance adaptations, Allen L. Redinger, Shawn M. F. Allen, Samuel R. Buchanan, Christopher D. Black, and Breanne S. Baker
Hemodynamics and Arterial Stiffness in Response to Oral Glucose Loading in Individuals with Type II Diabetes and Controlled Hypertension, Yu Lun Tai, Smaran Marupudi, Gabriel A. Figueroa, and Ryan D. Russell
Metformin alleviates hepatic iron overload and ferroptosis through AMPK-ferroportin pathway in HFD-induced NAFLD, Fangzhi Yue, Ying Shi, Shanyu Wu, Lin Xing, Dan He, Lin Wei, Anqi Qiu, Ryan D. Russell, and Dongmei Zhang
Metformin alleviates hepatic iron overload and ferroptosis through AMPK-ferroportin pathway in HFD-induced NAFLD, Fangzhi Yue, Ying Shi, Shanyu Wu, Lin Xing, Dan He, Lin Wei, Anqi Qiu, Ryan D. Russell, and Dongmei Zhang
Chronic jet lag alters gut microbiome and mycobiome and promotes the progression of MAFLD in HFHFD-fed mice, Ruoyi Zheng, Xingwei Xiang, Ying Shi, Anqi Qiu, Xin Luo, Junyan Xie, Ryan D. Russell, and Dongmei Zhang
Submissions from 2022
Skeletal health and associated injury risk in collegiate female rowers, Breanne S. Baker, Samuel R. Buchanan, and Debra A. Bemben
Bone, Biomarker, Body Composition, and Performance Responses to 8 Weeks of Reserve Officers' Training Corps Training, Breanne S. Baker, Samuel R. Buchanan, Christopher D. Black, Michael G. Bemben, and Debra A. Bemben
Bone-Regulating MicroRNAs and Resistance Exercise: A Mini-Review, Debra A. Bemben, Zhaojing Chen, and Samuel R. Buchanan
Acute and Chronic Bone Marker and Endocrine Responses to Resistance Exercise With and Without Blood Flow Restriction in Young Men, Debra A. Bemben, Vanessa D. Sherk, Samuel R. Buchanan, SoJung Kim, Kyle Sherk, and Michael G. Bemben
Circulating microRNA responses to acute whole-body vibration and resistance exercise in postmenopausal women, Samuel R. Buchanan, Ryan M. Miller, Michelle Nguyen, Christopher D. Black, J. Mikhail Kellawan, Michael G. Bemben, and Debra A. Bemben
The Relationship Between Segmental Pulse Wave Velocity And Hemodynamic Variables In Young Hispanic Individuals., Murat Karabulut, Jorge Bejar, Michael G. Bemben, Gladys Maestre, and Ulku S. Karabulut
Physical Activity Energy Expenditure Predicts Quality of Life in Ambulatory School-Age Children with Cerebral Palsy, Jinuk Lee, Min-Hwa Suk, Soojin Yoo, and Jeong-Yi Kwon
Impaired postprandial adipose tissue microvascular blood flow responses to a mixed-nutrient meal in first-degree relatives of adults with type 2 diabetes, Katherine M. Roberts-Thomson, Donghua Hu, Ryan D. Russell, Timothy Greenaway, Andrew C. Betik, Lewan Parker, Gunveen Kaur, Stephen M. Richards, Dino Premilovac, and Michelle A. Keske
Hemodynamic response and pulse wave analysis after upper- and lower-body resistance exercise with and without blood flow restriction, Yu Lun Tai, Erica M. Marshall, Jason C. Parks, and J. Derek Kingsley
Chronic constant light exposure aggravates high fat diet-induced renal injury in rats, Lin Xing, Shanyu Wu, Ying Shi, Fangzhi Yue, Lin Wei, Ryan D. Russell, and Dongmei Zhang
Constant light exposure alters gut microbiota and short-/medium-chain fatty acids and aggravates PCOS-like traits in HFD-fed rats, Fangzhi Yue, Lin Xing, Shanyu Wu, Lin Wei, Zhijun Zhou, Ying Shi, Sin Man Lam, Guanghou Shui, Xingwei Xiang, and Ryan D. Russell
Submissions from 2021
Circulating MiR-21 expression is upregulated after 30 days of head-down tilt bed rest, Debra A. Bemben, B. S. Baker, Samuel R. Buchanan, and C. J. Ade
The Evolution of Blood Flow Restricted Exercise, Eduardo D. S. Freitas, Murat Karabulut, and Michael G. Bemben
The Thermal Outdoor Environment in Track and Field–Best Practices Recommendations for Minimizing Risks, Juan Gonzalez, D’Angela Lucero, Paola Barrera, Baylee Endsley, Jose Ramos Jr., and Jung-Il Oh
Nox2 Inhibition Regulates Stress Response and Mitigates Skeletal Muscle Fiber Atrophy during Simulated Microgravity, John M. Lawler, Jeffrey M. Hord, Pat Ryan, Dylan Holly, Mariana Janini Gomes, Dinah Rodriguez, and Vinicius Guzzoni
Vascular Responses to High-Intensity Battling Rope Exercise between the Sexes, Erica M. Marshall, Jason C. Parks, Tyler J. Singer, Yu Lun Tai, Alexa R. DeBord, Stacie M. Humm, and J. Derek Kingsley
Muscle Performance Changes with Age in Active Women, Ryan M. Miller, Eduardo D. S. Freitas, Aaron D. Heishman, Keldon M. Peak, Samuel R. Buchanan, J. Mikhail Kellawan, Hugo M. Pereira, Debra A. Bemben, and Michael G. Bemben
Liver alanine catabolism promotes skeletal muscle atrophy and hyperglycaemia in type 2 diabetes, Jürgen G. Okun, Patricia M. Rusu, Andrea Y. Chan, Yuqin Wu, Yann W. Yap, Thomas Sharkie, Jonas Schumacher, Kathrin V. Schmidt, Katherine M. Roberts-Thomson, and Ryan D. Russell
Impaired postprandial skeletal muscle vascular responses to a mixed meal challenge in normoglycaemic people with a parent with type 2 diabetes, Ryan D. Russell, Katherine M. Roberts-Thomson, Donghua Hu, Timothy Greenaway, Andrew C. Betik, Lewan Parker, James E. Sharman, Stephen M. Richards, Stephen Rattigan, Dino Premilovac, Glenn D. Wadley, and Michelle A. Keske
The association between motor capacity and motor performance in school-aged children with cerebral palsy: An observational study, Min-Hwa Suk, In-Kyeong Park, Soojin Yoo, and Jeong-Yi Kwon
Social and Health Risk Factor Levels of Preschool Children Living Along the Texas-Mexico Border, Roberto Treviño-Peña, Xiaohui Wang, Lin Wang, Zasha Romero, Elizabeth Alanis, and Huimin Li
Submissions from 2020
A qualitative analysis of the social and cultural contexts that shape screen time use in Latino families living on the U.S.-Mexico border, Cristina S. Barroso, Andrew E. Springer, Christopher Ledingham, and Steven H. Kelder
Plantar Fasciitis – Stepping in the Right Direction, Juan Gonzalez, Andrea Hernandez, Erika Hernandez, D’Angela Lucero, Andrea Barrera, Sandra Vega, and Sarahi Suarez
Aerobic training session length affects arterial elasticity, Murat Karabulut, Joe A. Lopez, and Ulku Karabulut
The Effects of Machine-Weight and Free-Weight Resistance Exercise on Hemodynamics and Vascular Function, Erica M. Marshall, Jason C. Parks, Yu Lun Tai, and J. Derek Kingsley
Free-weight versus weight machine resistance exercise on pulse wave reflection and aortic stiffness in resistance-trained individuals, Jason C. Parks, Erica M. Marshall, Yu Lun Tai, and J. Derek Kingsley
Postprandial microvascular blood flow in skeletal muscle: Similarities and disparities to the hyperinsulinaemic-euglycaemic clamp, Katherine M. Roberts-Thomson, Andrew C. Betik, Dino Premilovac, Stephen Rattigan, Stephen M. Richards, Renee M. Ross, Ryan D. Russell, Gunveen Kaur, Lewan Parker, and Michelle A. Keske
Muscle-Bone Interactions in Chinese Men and Women Aged 18–35 Years, Meihua Su, Zhaojing Chen, Breanne Baker, Samuel R. Buchanan, Debra A. Bemben, and Michael G. Bemben
Constant Light Exposure Alters Gut Microbiota and Promotes the Progression of Steatohepatitis in High Fat Diet Rats, Lin Wei, Fangzhi Yue, Lin Xing, Shanyu Wu, Ying Shi, Jinchen Li, Xingwei Xiang, Sin Man Lam, Guanghou Shui, Ryan D. Russell, and Dongmei Zhang
Submissions from 2019
Transformation or Resistance? A Case Study of Pre-Service Teachers Engaged in Technology Integration, Leticia De Leon, Janet Martinez, Zulmaris Diaz, and Michael Whitacre
Weight loss and weight gain among participants in a community-based weight loss Challenge, Merrill D. Funk, MinJae Lee, Michelle L. Vidoni, and Belinda M. Reininger
The Association of Coordination with Physical Activity Levels of Older Adults, Eric G. James, Murat Karabulut, Phillip Conatser, Suzanne G. Leveille, Soham Al Snih, Kyriakos S. Markides, and Jonathan F. Bean
Commentary: Acute Effects of Exercise Mode on Arterial Stiffness and Wave Reflection in Healthy Young Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, J. Derek Kingsley and Yu Lun Tai
The Impact of Moderate Physical Activity on Weight and Blood Pressure in an Elderly Mexican-American Female Population, Zasha Romero and Sandy Kimbrough
Autonomic modulation following an acute bout of bench press with and without blood flow restriction, Yu Lun Tai, Erica M. Marshall, Alaina Glasgow, Jason C. Parks, Leslie Sensibello, and J. Derek Kingsley
Submissions from 2018
Developing a youth strength and conditioning program: Best practices, Enrique Alanis, Samuel Cavazos, Javier Alanis, Yamilex Gallardo, April Lara, Aylen Alaniz, and Juan Gonzalez
Eccentric and Balance Training to Enhance Pistol Shooting Performance in the Young Athlete, Juan Gonzalez, Carmen Salinas, Samantha Gomez, Jenny Zamora, Alexis Flores, and Amanda Hankins
Impairments in adipose tissue microcirculation in type 2 diabetes mellitus assessed by real-time contrast-enhanced ultrasound, Donghua Hu, Devika Remash, Ryan D. Russell, Timothy Greenaway, Stephen Rattigan, Kathryn A. Squibb, Graeme Jones, Dino Premilovac, Stephen M. Richards, and Michelle A. Keske
Are the metabolic benefits of resistance training in type 2 diabetes linked to improvements in adipose tissue microvascular blood flow?, Donghua Hu, Ryan D. Russell, Devika Remash, Timothy Greenaway, Stephen Rattigan, Kathryn A. Squibb, Graeme Jones, Renee M. Ross, Christian K. Roberts, and Dino Premilovac
Are the metabolic benefits of resistance training in type 2 diabetes linked to improvements in adipose tissue microvascular blood flow?, Donghua Hu, Ryan D. Russell, Devika Remash, Timothy Greenaway, Stephen Rattigan, Kathryn A. Squibb, Graeme Jones, Renee M. Ross, Christian K. Roberts, and Dino Premilovac
Small arteries stay stiff for a longer period following vibration exercises in combination with blood flow restriction, Ulku Karabulut, Murat Karabulut, and Eric G. James
Assessing Overweight/Obesity, Dietary Habits, and Physical Activity in Hispanic College Students, Ulku S. Karabulut, Zasha Romero, Phillip Conatser, and Murat Karabulut
The Growth and Maturation of the Female Pediatric Athlete, Amanda Martinez, Liana Chee, Alyssa Lopez, Raul Castillo, Diana Navarro, and Alma Olivarez
Acute resistance exercise with blood flow restriction in elderly hypertensive women: haemodynamic, rating of perceived exertion and blood lactate, Roberta R. Pinto, Murat Karabulut, Roberto Poton, and Marcos D. Polito
Oral glucose challenge impairs skeletal muscle microvascular blood flow in healthy people, Ryan D. Russell, Donghua Hu, Timothy Greenaway, James E. Sharman, Stephen Rattigan, Stephen M. Richards, and Michelle A. Keske
Acute resistance exercise using free weights on aortic wave reflection characteristics, Yu Lun Tai, Hayden Gerhart, Xián Mayo, and J. Derek Kingsley
Pulse wave reflection responses to bench press with and without practical blood flow restriction, Yu Lun Tai, Erica M. Marshall, Alaina Glasgow, Jason C. Parks, Leslie Sensibello, and J. Derek Kingsley
Changes in Endothelial Function after Acute Resistance Exercise Using Free Weights, Yu Lun Tai, Erica M. Marshall, Jason C. Parks, Xian Mayo, Alaina Glasgow, and J. Derek Kingsley
Validity of wrist-worn consumer products to measure heart rate and energy expenditure, R. S. Thiebaud, Merrill D. Funk, Jacelyn C. Patton, Brook L. Massey, Terri E. Shay, Martin G. Schmidt, and Nicolas Giovannitti
Submissions from 2017
Autonomic Modulation in Older Women: Using Resistance Exercise as a Countermeasure, Hayden Gerhart, Yu Lun Tai, Curtis Fennell, Xian Mayo, and J. Derek Kingsley
Mobility limitations and fear of falling in non-English speaking older Mexican-Americans, Eric G. James, Phillip Conatser, Murat Karabulut, Suzanne G. Leveille, Jeffrey M. Hausdorff, Sarah Cote, Katherine L. Tucker, Bruce Barton, Jonathan F. Bean, Soham Al Snih, and Kyriakos S. Markides
Mobility limitations and fear of falling in non-English speaking older Mexican-Americans, Eric G. James, Phillip Conatser, Murat Karabulut, Suzanne G. Leveille, Jeffrey M. Hausdorff, Sarah Cote, Katherine L. Tucker, Bruce Barton, Jonathan F. Bean, Soham Al Snih, and Kyriakos S. Markides
Hemodynamic responses and energy expenditure during blood flow restriction exercise in obese population, Murat Karabulut and Sonio D. Garcia
Free-weight resistance exercise on pulse wave reflection and arterial stiffness between sexes in young, resistance-trained adults, J. Derek Kingsley, Yu Lun Tai, Xian Mayo, Alaina Glasgow, and Erica M. Marshall
Psychological Factors of Burnout in Former/Retired Elite-Level Race Walkers in the United States, Joseph Rayner, Juan Gonzalez, Lawrence Earl T. Pabalinas, Monica Santos, Nelson Galloso, and Eduardo Arambula
Skeletal Muscle Microvascular-Linked Improvements in Glycemic Control From Resistance Training in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes, Ryan D. Russell, Donghua Hu, Timothy Greenaway, Sarah J. Blackwood, Renee M. Dwyer, James E. Sharman, Graeme Jones, Kathryn A. Squibb, Aascha A. Brown, and Petr Otahal
Bullying and harassment prevention in youth basketball teams, Jolita Vveinhardt, Diana Komskiene, and Zasha Romero
Submissions from 2016
Collegiate Coaches’ Knowledge of the Female Athlete Triad in Relation to Their Characteristics, Jillian E. Frideres, Sue G. Mottinger, and Jose M. Palao
Regulation of microvascular flow and metabolism: An overview, Michelle A. Keske, Renee M. Dwyer, Ryan D. Russell, Sarah J. Blackwood, Aascha A. Brown, Donghua Hu, Dino Premilovac, Stephen M. Richards, and Stephen Rattigan
Submissions from 2015
Design, validation, and reliability of survey to measure female athlete triad knowledge among coaches, Jillian E. Frideres, Sue G. Mottinger, and Jose M. Palao
Metabolic Syndrome at a Predominantly Hispanic Institution in South Texas among Kinesiology Majors 18-30 Years Old, Juan Gonzalez, Marsha Davenport, Eliza Renolla, Abigail Cartagenas, Daniella Escamilla, Karen Chandler, Layne Jorgensen, Rick Gray, and Soojin Yoo
Submissions from 2014
Tissue oxygenation, strength and lactate response to different blood flow restrictive pressures, Murat Karabulut, Jose A. Leal Jr., Sonio D. Garcia, Charity Cavazos, and Michael G. Bemben
Associations between pQCT-based fat and muscle area and density and DXA-based total and leg soft tissue mass in healthy women and men, Vanessa D. Sherk, Robert S. Thiebaud, Zhaojing Chen, Murat Karabulut, So Jung Kim, and Debra A. Bemben
Submissions from 2013
Inflammation marker, damage marker and anabolic hormone responses to resistance training with vascular restriction in older males, Murat Karabulut, Vanessa D. Sherk, Debra A. Bemben, and Michael G. Bemben
A type 2 diabetes prevention website for african americans, Caucasians, and mexican americans: formative evaluation, Belinda M. Reininger, Laura Person Mecca, Kendra Stine, Kevan Schultz, Luke Ling, and David Halpern
Submissions from 2011
Effects of high-intensity resistance training and low-intensity resistance training with vascular restriction on bone markers in older men, Murat Karabulut, Debra A. Bemben, Vanessa D. Sherk, Mark A. Anderson, Takashi Abe, and Michael G. Bemben
The effects of different initial restrictive pressures used to reduce blood flow and thigh composition on tissue oxygenation of the quadriceps, Murat Karabulut, James McCarron, Takashi Abe, Yoshiaki Sato, and Michael G. Bemben
Submissions from 2010
The effects of low-intensity resistance training with vascular restriction on leg muscle strength in older men, Murat Karabulut, Takashi Abe, Yoshiaki Sato, and Michael G. Bemben
Submissions from 2009
Senate Bill 42: Implementation and Impact on Physical Activity in Middle Schools, Cristina S. Barroso, Steven H. Kelder, Andrew E. Springer, Carolyn L. Smith, Nalini Ranjit, Christopher Ledingham, and Deanna M. Hoelscher
Stress Resilience Among Border Mexican American Women, Bobby Guinn, Vern Vincent, and Donna Dugas
Age comparisons of bone density and geometry in men, Vanessa D. Sherk, Murat Karabulut, Michael G. Bemben, and Debra A. Bemben
Submissions from 2008
Gender in sports coverage of American and Spanish online newspapers., Jillian E. Frideres, Jose M. Palao, and Sue G. Mottinger
Activity Determinants among Mexican American Women in a Border Setting, Bobby Guinn and Vern Vincent
Use of pedometers to promote physical activity in older mexican american females, Zasha Romero, Paul Villas, Tom Semper, and Layne Jorgensen
Submissions from 2007
Physical Activity Level and Physical Functionality in Nonagenarians Compared to Individuals Aged 60–74 Years, Madlyn I. Frisard, Jennifer M. Fabre, Ryan D. Russell, Christina M. King, James P. DeLany, Robert H. Wood, and Eric Ravussin
Predicting Physical Activity Among Low-income Mexican American Women: Application of the Theory of Planned Behavior, Bobby Guinn, Vern Vincent, Layne Jorgensen, Donna Dugas, and Tom Semper
Submissions from 2005
Comparison of two waist-mounted and two ankle-mounted electronic pedometers, Murat Karabulut, Scott E. Crouter, and David R. Bassett Jr.
Submissions from 1997
Body Image Perception in Female Mexican-American Adolescents, Bobby Guinn, Tom Semper, Layne Jorgensen, and Steve Skaggs
Submissions from 1996
Individuals with visual impairments: A review of psychomotor behavior, Steve Skaggs and Chris Hopper
