Current Projects
From Cortex to Muscle: Central and Peripheral Mechanisms of Eccentric and Concentric Cycling. Dissertation project (Manuel Gomez, MS)
Changes in motor function, quality of life, cardiorespiratory fitness, and physiological markers in people with Parkinson’s Disease following three different exercise interventions. Dissertation project (Katherine Reyes-Brooks, PT, DPT)
Physiological Mechanisms of Blood Pressure Reduction Following High-Resistance Inspiratory Muscle Training in Adults with Elevated Blood Pressure. Dissertation project (Angel Melendez, CRT, MS)
The Effects of Blood Flow Restriction During Aerobic Exercise on Cardiovascular and Endothelial Function. DPT Capstone (Alegre, Reyes, Trinh, De Lucio Dorsett, Barron, Martinez, Ramirez, Pires, Chauvet, Melendez)
Effects of Acute Cryotherapy on Musculoskeletal Function and Biomarkers for Inflammation, oxidative Stress, and Muscle Damage. DPT Capstone (Daiberl, Zuniga, Ceralde, Garcia, Gomez)
Exercise effects on neuroplasticity in young and typically aging older adults. Independent study (Geed, Torres, Chauvet, Melendez)
Validation of a Portable VO2 Measurement and Two Automated Blood Pressure Systems During Exercise Testing. Independent study (Chauvet, Cohen, Hinojos G., Hinojos F., Gastelum, Aguilera, Aguirre, Gomez, Melendez)
Acute Effects of Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) at Rest and During Exercise on Blood Flow Patterns and Arterial Function in the Lower Extremities. Independent study (Cohen, Hinojos G., Hinojos F., Gastelum, Aguilera, Aguirre, Gomez)
