UNM Exercise Science

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Pushing a healthier future through resistance exercise In UNM's Department of Health, Exercise & Sports Sciences, researchers are finding new, easy ways to stay healthy. One of those pathways under exploration is...

Exercise Science Professor honored by American College of Sports Medicine

Exercise Science Professor honored by American College of Sports Medicine One UNM Exercise Science Professor is being recognized at a national level. Ann Gibson has been presented with the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)’s 2023 Recognition Award. This award is given annually by the Southwest Chapter's Board of...

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Do you want to learn more about the Exercise Physiology lab? Please, follow the link.

Thanks to Dr. Christine Mermier and her students.

A rare look inside UNM's Exercise Physiology Lab The Exercise Physiology Lab is one of The University of New Mexico’s very own hidden gems serving as a teaching, research and clinical facility for students, staff, faculty and individuals in the community across the state. Housed within UNM’s College...

Does heart rate response confirm the attainment of maximal oxygen uptake in adults 45 years and older? This is a recent publication by Ph.D. student Jeremy Ducharme and collaborators.

Does heart rate response confirm the attainment of maximal oxygen uptake in adults 45 years and older? Beginning with the work of Hill et al. ( 1924 ), maximal oxygen consumption ( $$ \dot{V}{\text{O}}_{2} $$ V ˙ O 2 max) has been one of the most widely studied and examined physiological variables in the field of exercise physiology (Noakes 2008 ).

Do you want to learn more about "Skulpt Scanner"? Ph.D. student Andrew wells and collaborators recently published a study comparing the Skulpt Chisel™ to seven-site skinfold (SKF) and hydrostatic weighing (HW) to estimate body fat percentage.

New Multisite Bioelectrical Impedance Device Compared to Hydrostatic Weighing and Skinfold Body Fat Methods International Journal of Exercise Science 13(4): 1718-1728, 2020. The purpose of this study was to compare the Skulpt Chisel™ to seven-site skinfold (SKF) and hydrostatic weighing (HW) body fat percentage (%BF) estimates. Twenty-six participants (aged 24 ± 4 years; BMI 23.1 ± 3.5 kg∙m-2) were ...

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“Cada movimento conta para uma saúde melhor”
“Every move counts towards better health”
OMS/WHO

Every Move Counts Being active has significant health benefits for hearts, bodies and minds. Whether you're walking or cycling to work, dancing, washing the dishes, or playing...

An interesting paper recently published by Dr. Mermier and former Ph.D. students Roy Salgado and Ailish Sheard investigating the variations in exercise ventilation in hypoxia.

Variations in exercise ventilation in hypoxia will affect oxygen uptake - PubMed Reports of VO2 response differences between normoxia and hypoxia during incremental exercise do not agree. In this study VO2 and VE were obtained from 15-s averages at identical work rates during continuous incremental cycle exercise in 8 subjects under ambient pressure (633 mmHg ≈1,600 m) and dur...

Congratulations to our current Ph.D. student Jeremy Ducharme and collaborators for their publication in the European Journal of Applied Physiology. The authors reported that a verification bout is reliable for confirming VO2max in older adults on treadmill and cycle ergometer.

Does heart rate response confirm the attainment of maximal oxygen uptake in adults 45 years and older? - PubMed These results suggest that a verification bout is reliable for confirming [Formula: see text]max in older adults on both modalities. In our sample of middle-aged and older adults, [Formula: see text]plat was the most robust method to assess [Formula: see text]max when indirect calorimetry...

Check out the recent study published by former student Dr. Terence Moriarty and collaborators. The authors observed that exercise training may cause distribution of cortical resources to motor regions that support sustained exercise.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7349315/?fbclid=IwAR1Ls7JTEjFeP2Mo2FobD2FcPaS4W9LPO94Y1fTogpK8Jm-dKcZDoom9sb0

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Congratulations to former Ph.D. student (2008-2013), Dr. Michelle Kulovitz Alencar, who was recently inducted to the California Aggie Athletics Hall of Fame.

Dr. Alencar is currently the Chief Science Officer of inHealth Lifestyle Therapeutics, Inc and Associate Professor at CSU-Long Beach.

2020 CAAHOF inductee Michelle Kulovitz Cal Aggie Athletics Hall of Fame induction video for gymnast Michelle Kulovitz. Music by AShamaluevMusic

The U.S. Department of Defense has a Research Assistant position to work with Heat Stroke in a clinical study. Please, see below more information and how to apply.

Opportunity Title: Research Assistant for Heat Stroke Clinical Study
Opportunity Reference Code: USAMRMC-RIEM-2020-0004R

Organization U.S. Department of Defense (DOD)
Reference Code USAMRMC-RIEM-2020-0004R
How to Apply:
Components of the online application are as follows:
-Profile Information
-Essay Questions (goals, experiences, and skills relevant to the opportunity)
-Resume (PDF)
-Transcripts/Academic Records - For this opportunity, an unofficial transcript or copy of the student academic records printed by the
applicant or by academic advisors from internal institution systems may be submitted.
Recommendations (3)

Submitted documents must have all social security numbers, student identification numbers, and/or dates of birth removed (blanked out,
blackened out, made illegible, etc.) prior to uploading into the application system.

If you have questions, send an email to [email protected]. Please list the reference code of this opportunity in the subject line of the
email.

All documents must be in English or include an official English translation.

Description
The US Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM) is an internationally recognized center of excellence for Warfighter
health and performance research and focuses on environmental medicine, physiology, physical and cognitive performance, and nutrition
research. The Thermal and Mountain Medicine Division conducts research to optimize and enhance physical and cognitive performance and
prevent illness associated with military operations at environmental extremes, such as heat, cold, high terrestrial altitude and subterranean
spaces. TMMD research supports physiological modeling and military materiel developers of clothing, equipment, food, and pharmaceuticals.
The Fort Benning Heat Center, which is located as part of the ER at the Benning Martin Army Community Hospital (BMACH) is conducting a
clinical study. This appointment will provide an opportunity to learn how heat strokes occur and are treated at a large military installation, train to
isolate peripheral cells and process blood and cells for biomarker assessment. Heat stroke policy, education and best practices will be an
important part of the learning process. As a USARIEM participant you will brief and consent heat stroke patients prior to sample collection, assist
USARIEM researchers to ensure all protocol paperwork/logistics is maintained and reporting requirements are done in a timely manner. Under
the guidance of a mentor, you will interact with study participants by assisting with all phases of data collection, to include blood samples and
questionnaires. During this appointment you will also have the opportunity to collaborate directly with the Director of the Heat Center, who is a
military Research Physiologist that previously trained at USARIEM, allowing seamless communication between the organizations.
Participant Benefits
Participants will receive a stipend to be determined by USAMRMC-RIEM. Stipends are typically based on the participant’s academic standing,
discipline, experience, and research facility location. Other benefits may include the following:
Health Insurance Supplement. Participants are eligible to purchase health insurance through ORISE.
Relocation Allowance
Training and Travel Allowance

Nature of Appointment
The participant will not enter into an employee/employer relationship with ORISE, ORAU, DOD, or any other office or agency. Instead, the
participant will be affiliated with ORISE for the administration of the appointment through the ORISE appointment letter and Terms of
Appointment.

Qualifications Masters degree in biology, exercise science or a similar discipline. Some knowledge of military scientific practices and protocols (not necessarily
related to heat stroke). Basic laboratory skills (pipetting, centrifugation of blood, ELISAs) are desired, but not necessary. Experience with
briefing and obtaining written informed consent from prospective study participants and maintaining study files. Familiarity with protections for human subjects research and HIPAA requirements.
U.S. Citizenship is required.

Eligibility
Requirements
Citizenship: U.S. Citizen Only
Degree: Master's Degree received within the last 60 months or anticipated to be received by 12/31/2020
11:59:00 PM.
Discipline(s):
Environmental and Marine Sciences (13 )
Life Health and Medical Sciences (34 )
Social and Behavioral Sciences (2 )
Age: Must be 18 years of age

The U.S. Department of Defense has a Research Assistant position to work with Heat Stroke in a clinical study. Please, see the attached file with more information and how to apply.