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Physical Activity Throughout the Lifespan<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n
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Dr. Ward-Ritacco<\/span><\/a>\u2019s research focuses on the independent and interactive effects of physical activity, sedentary behavior, dietary intake, body composition and muscular performance on aspects related to quality of life, including physical functioning and feelings of energy and fatigue. Her work focuses on women\u2019s health throughout the lifespan with special attention to physical and mental health during pregnancy and during middle and older age.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Matthew Delmonico<\/span><\/a>‘s research focuses on the <\/span>effects of exercise training on physical function and body composition in older adults<\/b>. Specifically, Dr. Delmonico investigates how exercise along with dietary changes affect muscle strength and global physical functioning in community-dwelling older adults. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Deborah Riebe<\/span><\/a>\u2019s research focuses on <\/span>promoting exercise and physical activity in various populations<\/b>, including older adults, individuals who are overweight or obese, and college students. She is part of the SENIOR project (Study of Exercise and Nutrition in Older Rhode Islanders) which helps adults over the age of 65 remain active and eat a healthy diet. Dr. Riebe also develops and investigates interventions designed to prevent weight gain, lose weight, and maintain weight loss.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Diseases, and Rehabilitation<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Human Integrative Physiology (HIP) Lab<\/h2>

Dr. Alessandra Adami\u2019s\u00a0 research focuses on clinical, behavioral and cellular mediators of 5-year progression of muscle dysfunction in COPD. Dr. Adami received a four-year National Institute of Health grant to determine longitudinal changes in skeletal muscle function and physical activity in a large cohort of older smokers with and without chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), i.e. fourth-leading cause of death in USA.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Cognitive and Exercise Neuroscience<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Logan Lab<\/h2>

Dr. Nicole Logan\u2019s research investigates the intersection between cognitive neuroscience and exercise neuroscience, examining the relationships between a variety of health factors on cognitive and brain function, throughout the lifespan. Her research utilizes neuroimaging techniques, such as EEG and MRI\/fMRI, coupled with cognitive tasks, to assess these relationships. Her research is interdisciplinary, working alongside teams which focus on physical activity and exercise interventions, cardiorespiratory fitness, obesity, nutrition and hydration, metabolism, cognitive psychology, mental wellbeing, and neuroscience, throughout childhood, young adulthood, and aging populations. <\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Human Biomechanics and Advanced Technology<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Motion Analysis and Virtual Reality (MoVR) Laboratory<\/h2>

Dr. Susan D\u2019Andrea\u2019s research emphasis is human musculoskeletal biomechanics with special focus on neuromotor control of movement, novel rehabilitation strategies including virtual and augmented reality, and amputee biomechanics.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Biomechanics and Wearables (BWL) Laboratory<\/h2>

Dr. Ryan Chapman\u2019s studies are focused on improving clinical practice through better understanding human musculoskeletal biomechanics using novel technology.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Sport Performance and Supplementation<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Dr. Disa Hatfield<\/a>\u2019s research interests include the hormonal responses to resistance exercise, particularly the responses of Insulin-Like Growth Factor I and Growth Hormone. Dr. Hatfield also has research experience investigating the role of supplementation and resistance exercise, children and exercise, and the weight-loss and health benefits of differing diets in combination with resistance training. She’s also conducted a recent study to evaluate how playing surfaces affect athletic performance and injury potential<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Other Faculty Research Areas<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n
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Dr. Bryan Blissmer<\/a>\u2019s research focuses on delivering interventions to promote a healthy lifestyle<\/strong> as well as analysis of the psychosocial outcomes of those interventions. This research involves collaboration with faculty in Psychology and Nutrition and has included populations ranging from adolescents to older adults. His current funding by the American Cancer Society is to examine the best way to get individuals with multiple risk factors (smoking, sedentary, poor diet) to change their behaviors to promote health<\/a> and reduce their risk of developing cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Linda Lamont<\/span><\/a> has 25 years of experience in <\/span>cardiovascular rehabilitation programming<\/b>. Her research interests include amino acid\/protein metabolism and clinical exercise physiology. Her research has been funded by grants from the American Heart Association, the National Institutes of Health, Institute of General Medical Sciences, and the Ohio Board of Regents.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Tom Manfredi<\/a>\u2018s<\/span> research focus is on the effects of exercise and nutrition on skeletal muscle of aging healthy adults with CVD and other metabolic related diseases. Most recent research focuses on an animal aging model that looks at heart and skeletal muscle mitochondria as a central focus of the aging heart.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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