Research

Research conducted in the Ismail Center aims to investigate the relationship among physical activity, nutrition, and physical and psychological health. Researchers work to develop models to improve exercise and eating habits throughout the life span, putting an emphasis the development of applications for older adult populations. While individual faculty members have varied research interests, the center is designed to facilitate research that focuses on the effects of acute and chronic exercise on middle-aged and older adults and foster interdisciplinary research programs that investigate new realms of clinical, applied and basic exercise science.

Ongoing Studies

Ismail Center

“Effect of incorporating lean beef into a protein-rich diet during resistance training program on skeletal muscle and connective tissue strength and quality in older women.”
Chad C. Carroll
Nathan Campbell

“Effects of menopause on tendon structure and function”
Chad C. Carroll

Nathan Campbell

Anna C. Barker

Wastl Laboratory

“Skeletal muscle microvascular oxygenation during exercise on an anti-gravity treadmill”
Daniel M. Hirai
Michael J. Holmes
Michael D. Belbis

“Effects of acute cyclooxygenase-2 inhibition on skeletal muscle microvascular oxygenation”
Daniel M. Hirai
Michael D. Belbis
Michael J. Holmes

“Effects of aging on amino acid delivery to tendon”
Chad C. Carroll

Completed Studies

“Effect of short-term concurrent exercise on inflammatory markers in sedentary lean and obese”
Tim Gavin
Sheelagh Evans

“Resistance training, cytokines and bone turnover in elderly women”
Michael G. Flynn
Melody Phillips

“Sodium and calcium metabolism in black and white female adolescents from a metabolic study”
Connie Weaver
Berdine Martin
Karin Wigertz
Cristina Palacios

“Survey of opportunities for physical activity”
Roger Seehafer
Marlene Tappe
Carl Humbarger
Deitra Frazier

“Effects of carbohydrate loading and supplementation on performance and blood glucose in female runners”
Darlene Sedlock
Jessica Andrews

“The acute effect of resistance exercise on resting metabolic rate in male and femal college-age students”
Donald L. Corrigan
Seok Yoon

“The influence of partner exercise habits and perceived social support on quality of life and health status in regular exercisers”
Gerry Hyner
Heidi Hancher

“Resting and exercise energy expenditure and substrate utilization in African American and Caucasian adolescent girls”
Darlene Sedlock
Michael G. Flynn

“Effects of a 12-week endurance exercise training program on RMR, TEM and EPOC”
Darlene Sedlock
Man-Gyoon Lee

“The Life Span Project”
Roseann Lyle