USM's College of Science, Technology and Health and the Department of Exercise, Health, and Sport Sciences offers degrees in Athletic Training, Exercise Science (concentrating in exercise physiology or health fitness), and Health Sciences.
These innovative programs offer students the opportunity to gain clinical experience while using the most advanced sports medicine equipment available. Upon completion of the curriculum, the undergraduate athletic training student will be eligible to challenge the Board of Certification (BOC) examination for the Athletic Trainer. Upon completion of their respective curricula, exercise science majors will be eligible to challenge an eclectic mix of national certification examinations including the American College of Sports Medicine's (ACSM) Health Fitness Specialist and Clinical Exercise Specialist certification examinations and the National Strength and Conditioning Association's (NSCA) Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) examination. Health Sciences graduates are prepared for careers in general health science fields and for admission to graduate and professional programs.
Learn MoreSubmissions from 2018
Similar Acute Physiological Responses from Effort and Duration Matched Leg Press and Recumbent Cycling Tasks, James Steele, Andrew Butler, Zoe Comerford, Jason Dyer, Nathan Lloyd, Joshua Ward, James Fisher, Paolo Gentil, Christopher B. Scott PhD, and Hayao Ozaki
Energy Expenditure, Physiological, and Perceptual Responses to a Brief, Simple Bodyweight Resistance Training Protocol in Previously Sedentary Adults, James Steele Ph.D, Rebecca Conway, Sarah Weber, Jordan Weber, Paulo Gentil, Christopher B. Scott PhD, and Hayao Ozaki PhD
Submissions from 2016
Modeling the Total Energy Costs of Resistance Exercise: A Work in Progress, Christopher B. Scott PhD and Victor Machado Reis PhD
Comparison of Oxygen Uptake During and after the Execution of Resistance Exercises and Exercises Performed on Ergometers, Matched for Intensity, José Viliça-Alves PhD, Nuno Miguel Freitas Ferreira PhD, Francisco José Félix Saavedra PhD, Chris B. Scott PhD, Victor Machado Reis PhD, Roberto Simão PhD, and Nuno Garrido PhD
Submissions from 2014
Combustion, Respiration and Intermittent Exercise: A Theoretical Perspective on Oxygen Uptake and Energy Expenditure, Christopher B. Scott PhD
Intermittent Resistance Exercise: Evolution from the Steady State, Christopher B. Scott PhD
Submissions from 2013
Acute Effects of Different Weight Training Methods on Energy Expenditure in Trained Men, Rodrigo Ramalho Aniceto PhD, Raphael Mendes Ritti-Dias PhD, Christopher B. Scott PhD, Fábio Fellipe Martins de Lima, Thaliane Mayara Pessôa dos Prazeres, and Wagner Luiz do Prado
Lumbar Muscle Activity During Common Lifts: A Preliminary Study Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging, John M. Mayer, James Graves PhD, Todd M. Manini, James L. Nuzzo, and Lori L. Ploutz-Snyder
Estimating the Energy Costs of Intermittent Exercise, Christopher B. Scott PhD and Charles Fountaine
Submissions from 2012
Glucose and Fat Oxidation: Bomb Calorimeter Be Damned, Christopher B. Scott PhD
Oxygen Costs Peak After Resistance Exercise Sets: A Rationale for the Importance of Recovery Over Exercise, Christopher B. Scott PhD
The Effect of Time-Under-Tension and Weight Lifting Cadence on Aerobic, Anaerobic, and Recovery Energy Expenditures: 3 Submaximal Sets, Christopher B. Scott PhD
Submissions from 2011
Aerobic Energy Expenditure: Overshoot in Recovery, Michael P. Leary and Christopher B. Scott PhD
Quantifying the Immediate Recovery Energy Expenditure of Resistance Training, Christopher B. Scott PhD
Resistance Exercise Energy Expenditure is Greater with Fatigue as Compared to Non-Fatigue, Christopher B. Scott PhD and Conrad P. Earnest PhD
Aerobic, Anaerobic, and Excess Postexercise Oxygen Consumption Energy Expenditure of Muscular Endurance and Strength: 1-Set of Bench Press to Muscular Fatigue, Christopher B. Scott PhD, Brian H. Leighton, Kelly J. Ahearn, and James J. McManus
Submissions from 2010
Thermic Effect of Feeding: Orange Juice vs. a Protein Drink (240 kcal), Christopher B. Scott PhD and Jill Fernandes
Energy Expenditure Characteristics of Weight Lifting: 2 Sets to Fatigue, Christopher B. Scott PhD, Michael P. Leary, and Andrew J. TenBraak
Submissions from 2009
Energy Expenditure Before, During, and After the Bench Press, Christopher B. Scott PhD, Alicia Croteau, and Tyler Ravlo
Submissions from 2008
The Metabolic Oxidation of Glucose: Thermodynamic Considerations for Anaerobic and Aerobic Energy Expanditure, Christopher B. Scott PhD and Zoran Djurisic
Submissions from 2007
Onset of the Thermic Effect of Feeding (TEF): A Randomized Cross-Over Trial, Christopher B. Scott PhD, Jill Fernandes, and Maya Lehman
Submissions from 2006
Contribution of Blood Lactate to the Energy Expenditure of Weight Training, Christopher B. Scott PhD
Estimating Energy Expenditure for Brief Bouts of Exercise with Acute Recovery, Christopher B. Scott PhD
Differences in Oxygen Uptake but Equivalent Energy Expenditure Between a Brief Bout of Cycling and Running, Christopher B. Scott PhD, Nathanael D. Littlefield, Jeffrey D. Chason, Michael P. Bunker, and Elizabeth M. Asselin
Submissions from 2005
The Use of Magnetic Resonance Imaging to Evaluate Lumbar Muscle Activity During Trunk Extension Exercise at Varying Intensities, John M. Mayer, James Graves PhD, Brian C. Clark, Mar Formikell, and Lori L. Ploutz-Snyder
Contribution of Anaerobic Energy Expenditure to Whole Body Thermogenesis, Christopher B. Scott PhD
Misconceptions About Aerobic and Anaerobic Energy Expenditure, Christopher B. Scott PhD
Diet-Induced Thermogenesis: Variations Among Three Isocaloric Meal-Replacement Shakes, Christopher B. Scott PhD and Rachel L. Devore BS
Direct and Indirect Calorimetry of Lactate Oxidation: Implications for Whole-Body Energy Expenditure, Christopher B. Scott PhD and Richard B. Kemp PhD
Submissions from 2004
Interpreting Anaerobic and Total Energy Expenditure for Brief Non-Exhaustive Exercise and Recovery, Christopher B. Scott PhD
Combining lumbar extension training with McKenzie therapy: effects on pain, disability, and psychosocial functioning in chronic low back pain patients, B E. Udermann, J M. Mayer, R G. Donelson, James Graves PhD, and S R. Murray
Can a patient educational book change behavior and reduce pain in chronic low back pain patients?, B E. Udermann, K F. Spratt, R G. Donelson, J M. Mayer, James Graves PhD, and J Tillotson
Submissions from 2003
Exercise therapy for low back pain: chiropractors’ patterns of use and perceptions of educational quality, J M. Mayer, L L. Ploutz-Snyder, B E. Udermann, J Miller, and M Druger
Unloading-Induced Remodeling in the Normal and Hypertrophic Left Ventricle, Brian S. McGowan PhD, Christopher B. Scott PhD, Anbin Mu PhD, Richard J. McCormick PhD, Paul Thomas, and Kenneth B. Margulies MD
Energy Expenditure Measurement Requires an Anaerobic Component, Christopher B. Scott PhD and Richard B. Kemp PhD
Quantitative Assessment of Lumbar Paraspinal Muscle Endurance, Brian E. Udermann, John M. Mayer, James Graves PhD, and Steven R. Murray
Submissions from 2002
Electromyographic activity of the lumbar and hip extensors during dynamic trunk extension exercise, Brian C. Clark, Todd M. Manini, John M. Mayer, Lori L. Ploutz-Snyder, and James Graves PhD
Development of lumbar extension strength: effect of pelvic stabilization during resistance training, J M. Mayer, James Graves PhD, B E. Udermann, and L L. Ploutz-Snyder
Electromyographic activity of the trunk extensor muscles: Effect of varying hip position and lumbar posture during Roman chair exercise, John M. Mayer, Joe L. Verna, Todd M. Manini, Vert Mooney, and James Graves PhD
Development of an exercise protocol to elicit delayed onset muscle soreness in the lumbar extensors, B E. Udermann, James Graves PhD, J M. Mayer, and L L. Ploutz-Snyder
Back Extension Endurance and Strength: The Effect of Variable-Angle Roman Chair Exercise Training, Joe L. Verna, John M. Mayer, Vert Mooney, Eric A. Pierra, Virgil L. Robertson, and James Graves
Submissions from 2001
Inter-Investigator Variability During Isometric Lumbar Extension Dynamometry, B E. Udermann, J M. Mayer, James Graves PhD, and L Ploutz-Snyder
Collagen Characteristics and Organization during the Progression of Cholesterol-induced Atherosclerosis in Japanese Quail, Sandra G. Velleman, Richard J. McCormick, Daniel Ely, Bradley B. Jerrold, Ruthi A. Patterson, Christopher B. Scott PhD, Hamid Daneshvar, and Wayne L. Bacon
Submissions from 2000
Energy Expenditure of Heavy to Severe Exercise and Recovery, Christopher B. Scott PhD
Submissions from 1999
Electromyographic Activity of the Lumbar Extensor Muscles: Effect of Angle and Hand Position During Roman Chair Exercise, John M. Mayer, James Graves PhD, Virgil L. Robertson, Eric A. Pierra, Joseph L. Verna, and Lori L. Ploutz-Snyder
Oxygen Deficit and Slow Oxygen Component Relationships Between Intermittent and Continuous Exercise, Christopher B. Scott PhD
Pelvic Restraint Effect on Lumbar Gluteal and Hamstring Muscle Electromyographic Activation, Brian E. Udermann, James Graves PhD, Ronald G. Donelson, Lori Ploutz-Snyder, Jean P. Boucher, and Jorge H. Iriso
Submissions from 1998
Re-Interpreting Anaerobic Metabolism: An Argument for the Application of Both Anaerobic Glycolysis and Excess Post-Exercise Oxygen Consumption (EPOC) as Independent Sources of Energy Expenditure, Christopher B. Scott PhD
Aerobic and Anaerobic Energy Expenditure During Exhaustive Ramp Exercise, Christopher B. Scott PhD and G Mitchell Bogdanffy
Pain-free exercise training for people with peripheral vascular disease?, C Stopka, R Wolper, K Scott, J Seegar, R Ballinger, and James Graves PhD
Quantification of Full-Range-of-Motion Unilateral and Bilateral Knee Flexion and Extension Torque Ratios, Michael A. Welsch, Patty A. Williams, Michael L. Pollock, James Graves PhD, Daniel N. Foster, and Michael N. Fulton
Submissions from 1997
Isometric Torso Rotation Strength: Effect of Training Frequency on Its Development, Pamela L. DeMichele, Michael L. Pollock, James Graves PhD, Daniel N. Foster, David Carpenter, Linda Garzarella, William Brechue, and Michael Fulton
Effects of Atenolol Versus Enalapril on Cardiovascular Fitness and Serum Lipids in Physically Active Hypertensive Men, Neil F. Gordon PhD, Christopher B. Scott PhD, and John J. Duncan PhD
Comparison of Single Versus Multiple Lifestyle Interventions: Are the Antihypertensive Effects of Exercise Training and Diet-Induced Weight Loss Additive?, Neil F. Gordon PhD, Christopher B. Scott PhD, and Benjamin D. Levine MD
Distribution of subcutaneous fat and muscle thicknesses in young and middle-aged women, Y Ishida, H Kanehisa, J F. Carroll, M L. Pollock, James Graves PhD, and L Ganzarella
Effects of Age, Physical Training, and Physical Fitness on Coronary Heart Disease Risk Factors in Older Track Athletes at Twenty-Year Follow-up, Larry J. Mengelkoch, Michael L. Pollock, Marian C. Limacher, James Graves PhD, William J. Riley, David T. Lowenthal, and Arthur S. Leon
Twenty-year follow-up of aerobic power and body composition of older track athletes, Michael L. Pollock, Larry J. Mengelkoch, James Graves PhD, David T. Lowenthal, Marian C. Limacher, Carl Foster, and Jack H. Wilmore
Interpreting Energy Expenditure for Anaerobic Exercise and Recovery: An Anaerobic Hypothesis., Christopher B. Scott PhD
Submissions from 1996
Are the Blood Pressure Lowering Effects of Exercise Training and Dietary Modification Additive?, Neil F. Gordon PhD, Christopher B. Scott PhD, and Benjamin D. Levine MD
Relative Heart Rate, Heart Rate Reserve, and Vo2 During Submaximal Exercise in the Elderly, Lynn B. Panton, James Graves PhD, Michael L. Pollock, Linda Garzarella, Joan F. Carroll, Scott H. Leggett, David T. Lowenthal, and Greg J. Guillen
Aerobic and Anaerobic Energy Expenditure During Ramp Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing 98, Christopher B. Scott PhD and G. Mitchell Bogdanffy
Effect of resistance training volume on strength and muscle thickness, David B. Starkey, Michael L. Pollock, Yoshi Ishida, Michael A. Welsch, Willam F. Brechue, James Graves PhD, and Matthew S. Feigenbaum
Submissions from 1995
Effect of 6 months of exercise training on cardiovascular responses to head-up tilt in the elderly, J F. Carroll, V A. Convertino, Michael L. Pollock, James Graves PhD, and D T. Lowenthal
Effect of training on blood volume and plasma hormone concentrations in the elderly, J F. Carroll, V A. Convertino, C E. Wood, James Graves PhD, D T. Lowenthal, and Michael L. Pollock
Hormonal Responses in Elders Experiencing Pre-syncopal Symptoms During Head-up Tilt Before and After Exercise Training, Joan F. Carroll, Charles E. Wood, Michael L. Pollock, James Graves PhD, Victor A. Convertino, and David T. Lowenthal
Exercise Intensity Prescription in Cardiovascular Disease Theoretical Basis for Anaerobic Threshold Determination, Neil F. Gordon PhD and Christopher B. Scott PhD
Body fat and muscle thickness distributions in untrained young females, Yoshie Ishida, Hiroaki Kanehisa, Joan F. Carroll, Michael L. Pollock, James Graves PhD, and Scott H. Leggett
The lack of effect of aerobic exercise training on propranolol pharmacokinetics in young and elderly adults, L B. Panton, G J. Guillen, L Williams, James Graves PhD, C Vivas, M Cediel, Michael L. Pollock, L Garzarella, J Krumerman, and H Derendorf
Anaerobic Metabolic Influences on Oxygen Uptake Behavior, Christopher B. Scott PhD
Quantifying the Bioenergetics of Cardiopulmonary Ramp-Type Stress Testing, Christopher B. Scott PhD and G. Mitchell Bodganffy
The short- and long-term effects of methotrexate on the rat skeleton, D L. Wheeler, R A. Vander Griend, T J. Wronski, G J. Miller, E E. Keith, and James Graves PhD
Effects of running on the torsional strength, morphometry, and bone mass of the rat skeleton, Donna L. Wheeler, James Graves PhD, Gary J. Miller, Robert E. Vander Griend, Thomas J. Wronski, Scott K. Powers, and Hyuen Me Park
Submissions from 1994
Moderate and High Intensity Exercise Lowers Blood Pressure in Normotensive Subjects 60 to 79 Years of Age, Randy W. Braith, Michael L. Pollock, David T. Lowenthal, and James Graves PhD
Exercise Guidelines for Patients With High Blood Pressure An Update, Neil F. Gordon PhD and Christopher B. Scott PhD
Exercise, Age, and Skeletal Muscle Function, James Graves PhD, Michael L. Pollock, and Joan F. Carroll
Pelvic Stabilization during Resistance Training: Its Effect on the Development of Lumbar Extension Strength, James Graves PhD, Dina C. Webb, Michael L. Pollock, Jan Matkozich, Scott H. Leggett, David M. Carpenter, Dan N. Foster, and Joseph Cirulli
Endurance exercise training improves body composition and plasma insulin responses in 70- to 79-year-old men and women, W Clark Hersey III, James Graves PhD, Michael L. Pollock, Ronald Gingerich, Rachel B. Shireman, Gregory W. Heath, Francis Spierto, Steve D. McCole, and James M. Hagberg
Body fat and muscle thickness in Japanese and Caucasian females, Y Ishida, H Kanehisa, M Kondo, T Fukunaga, J F. Carroll, Michael L. Pollock, James Graves PhD, and S H. Leggett
Physiological Evaluation of Professional Water-skiers, Scott H. Leggett, Michael N. Fulton, Michael L. Pollock, David M. Carpenter, James Graves PhD, Michael B. Shank, and Alex Engmann
Effects of Exercise on Age and Disease, D T. Lowenthal, D A. Kirschner, N T. Scarpace, Michael L. Pollock, and James Graves PhD
Exercise Training and Prescription for the Elderly, Michael L. Pollock, James Graves PhD, Dianna Swart, and David T. Lowenthal
High versus Moderate Intensity Aerobic Exercise in Older Adults: Psychological and Physiological Effects, Robert A. Swoap, Nancy Norvell, James Graves PhD, and Michael L. Pollock
Functional Assessment for Prediction of Lifting Capacity, Donna Wheeler, James Graves PhD, Gary J. Miller, Pat O'Connor, and Michael McMillan
Submissions from 1993
Effect of Training on the Relationship between Maximal and Submaximal Strength, Randy W. Braith, James Graves PhD, Scott H. Leggett, and Michael L. Pollock
Body Fat Changes Among Premenopausal Women Following 24 Weeks of Exercise Training: Is Intensity Important?, John J. Duncan, Christopher B. Scott PhD, and Neil Fasch Gordon
Frequency and Volume of Resistance Training: Effect on Cervical Extension Strength, Michael L. Pollock PhD, James Graves PhD, Marcas M. Bamman MS, Scott H. Leggett MS, David M. Carpenter MS, Cecily Carr MS, Joe Cirulli, Jan Matzkozich, and Michael Fulton MD
Lumbar Strengthening in Chronic Low Back Pain Patients: Physiological and Psychological Benefits, S V. Risch, N K. Norvell, Michael L. Pollock, E D. Risch, H Langer, M Fulton, James Graves PhD, and Scott H. Leggett
Resting Metabolic Rate Variability as Influenced by Mouthpiece and Noseclip Practice Procedures, Christopher B. Scott PhD
A Calorie is a Calorie is a Calorie--or is it?, Christopher B. Scott PhD, Neil F. Gordon PhD, and John J. Duncan PhD
Submissions from 1992
Incidence of Injury During Moderate-and High-Intensity Walking Training in the Elderly, Joan F. Carroll, Michael L. Pollock, James Graves, Scott H. Leggett, Diane L. Spitler, and David T. Lowenthal
Musculoskeletal Strength and Serum Lipid Levels in Men and Women, Harold W. Cole III, Neil Fasch Gordon PhD, Christopher B. Scott PhD, Hylkia Vaandrager, and Steven N. Blair
Reassessment of the Guidelines for Exercise Testing: What Alterations to Current Recommendations are Required?, Neil Fasch Gordon PhD, Harold W. Cole III, Christopher B. Scott PhD, Larry W. Gibbons, and Steven N. Blair
Failure of Exercise to Reduce Hypertension, Neil Fasch Gordon PhD, John J. Duncan PhD, and Christopher B. Scott PhD
Comparison of Two Restraint Systems for Pelvic Stabilization during Isometric Lumbar Extension Strength Testing, James Graves PhD, Cecily K. Fix MS, Michael L. Pollock PhD, Scott H. Leggett MS, Dan N. Foster MS, and David M. Carpenter MS
Limited Range-of-Motion Lumbar Extension Strength Training, James Graves PhD, Michael L. Pollock, Scott H. Leggett, David M. Carpenter, C K. Fix, and Michael N. Fulton
Reliability of B-mode Ultrasound for the Measurement of Body Fat and Muscle Thickness, Y Ishida, Joan F. Carroll, Michael L. Pollock, James Graves PhD, and Scott H. Leggett
Health status of the Successful Aged: The Medical Profile of a Functional, Very Old Group, J R. Meuleman, N B. Hoffman, M M. Conlin, D T. Lowenthal, D C. Delafuente, and James Graves PhD
Reliability of Lumbar Isometric Torque in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain, Michael E. Robinson, Anthony F. Greene, Patrick O'Connor, James Graves PhD, and Michael Mac Millan
Effect of Macronutrient Composition of An Energy-Restrictive Diet on Maximal Physical Performance, Christopher B. Scott PhD, Ruth Carpenter, Angela Taylor, and Neil Fasch Gordon PhD
Effect of Reduced Frequency of Training and Detraining on Lumbar Extension Strength, Jacqueline T. Tucci MS, David M. Carpenter MS, Michael L. Pollock PhD, James Graves PhD, and Scott H. Leggett MS
