Research Statement
I am interested in physical activity and exercise programming, from assessments to prescriptions, for healthy and special populations. I also have an interest in physical activity epidemiology as it relates to obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.
Research Keywords
- Physical activity epidemiology
- Exercise programming
- Exercise prescription
Presentations
- Waller, M., Miller, J., VanHaitsma, T., Jacques, K. (2010). The effects of reduced air flow method on time to exhaustion and oxygen consumptions during maximal aerobic assessment cycle ergometer condition. Poster presentation, National Strength and Conditioning Association National Conference, Orlando, FL. Presentation, Other, 07/2010.
- DeVoe, D., Israel, R. G., Jacques, K., & Holowatz, L. (2009). Do shirt clothing fabrics treated with phase change material (PCM) affect thermoregulatory responses and subjective ratings to walking and running. In: F. Alam, L. V. Smith, A. Subic, F. K. Fuss and S. Ujihashi (Eds.), Impact of Technology on Sport III. (pp. 523-527) Melbourne, Australia: RMIT University. Conference Paper, Presented, 05/2009.
- Jacques, KM, Israel, RG, Borrayo, EA, Lipsey, T, Voyles, W, and Nelson, TP. (2008). Relationship between low socioeconomic status, c-reactive protein, and the metabolic syndrome. Poster Presentation, American College of Sports Medicine National Meeting, Indianapolis, IN. Other, Other, 07/2008.
Research/Scholarship Projects
- PEAK Health and Fitness Database. PI: Kerry Jacques. Co-PI(s): Traci Thompson, Patricia Eisenman. 08/2010 - present.
Research Equipment and Testing Expertise
- Body Composition Testing.
- Field Based Aerobic Fitness Assessments.
- Flexibility.
- Maximal and Submaximal Graded Exercise Testing.
- Muscle Strength and Endurance.
- ParvoMedics Metabolic Cart.
Languages
- English, fluent.