{"id":892,"date":"2022-09-28T15:18:12","date_gmt":"2022-09-28T15:18:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.tarleton.edu\/cerf\/?page_id=892"},"modified":"2025-04-21T14:41:30","modified_gmt":"2025-04-21T14:41:30","slug":"publications-and-presentations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/hpl\/publications-and-presentations\/","title":{"rendered":"Publications and Presentations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Publications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Human Performance Lab strongly encourages and helps facilitate both graduate and undergraduate student research. Below is a list of publications that members of our lab have contributed to. <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Smith, C. D., Hernandez-Sarabia, J. A., Estrada, C. A., Richardson, L. D., Harris, D. R., Pennartz, K. J., DeFreitas, J. M., &amp; Luera, M. J. (2023).\u201d Regional motor unit firing behaviors of mono- and bi-articular leg extensor muscles\u201d. <em>International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings<\/em>: Vol. 2: Iss. 15, Article 90.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Harris, D.R., Smith, C.D., Pennartz, K.J., Ramirez, S.J., Rankin, L.K., &amp; Luera, M.J. (2023) &#8220;Test Re-Test Reliability of Motor Unit Action Potential Relationships During Isokinetic Knee Extension,&#8221;&nbsp;<em>International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings<\/em>: Vol. 2: Iss. 15, Article 60.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rankin, L. K., Smith, C. D., Pennartz, K. J., Harris, D. R., Ramirez, S. J., Washington, S. M., Petroff, N. &amp; Luera, M. J. (2023). \u201cA Bilateral Comparison of Overuse Shoulder Rotation in Overhead Throwing Athletes.\u201d <em>International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings:<\/em> Vol. 2: Iss 15, Article 92.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Washington, S. M., Smith, C. D., Harris, D. R., Pennartz, K. J., Rankin, L. K., Ramirez, S. J., Zapata, I. E., &amp; Luera, M. J. (2023). \u201cDifferences in Quadriceps Activation During Return-to-play in Lower Body Resistance-Trained Females.\u201d <em>International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings<\/em>: Vol. 2: Iss 15, Article 95.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pennartz, K.J., Harris, D.R., Smith, C.D<strong>.,<\/strong> Richardson, L.D., &amp; Luera, M.J. (2023) &#8220;Electromyographic Activation of the Quadriceps During the Concentric Phase of the Squat,&#8221;&nbsp;<em>International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings<\/em>: Vol. 2: Iss. 15, Article 64.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ramirez, S.J., Harris, D.R., Smith, C.D<strong>.<\/strong>, Pennartz, K.J., &amp; Luera, M.J. (2023). &#8220;Effects of Inducing Post Activation Potentiation on Leg Extensors using Isotonic Movements,&#8221; <em>International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings<\/em>: Vol. 2: Iss. 15, Article 63.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dowling B, Knapik DM, Luera MJ, Hansen BR, Garrigues GE, Nicholson GP, Verma NN.&nbsp;The influence&nbsp;of pelvis rotation on lower extremity kinematics, elbow varus torque, and ball velocity in professional baseball pitchers. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bozarth, Emma D.; Richardson, Lyric D.; Riera, Amy E.; Luera, Micheal J.; and Bozer, Amber H. (2022) &#8220;Cortical Activity Measured with Low-Intensity Fatiguing Contractions of the Quadriceps Muscle Group,&#8221; <em>International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings<\/em>: Vol. 2: Iss. 14, Article 37.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Guerrero, Sofia; Richardson, Lyric; Riera, Amy; Bozarth, Emma; and Luera, Micheal (2022) &#8220;Maintenance of Muscle Size and Function Following In-Season Training of Division I Football Athletes,&#8221; <em>International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings<\/em>: Vol. 2: Iss. 14, Article 145.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Rankin, Lindsay K.; Richardson, Lyric; Riera, Amy; Bozarth, Emma; Laurent, Matt; and Luera, Micheal (2022) &#8220;Changes in Body Composition Following In-Season Training in Division I Football Athletes,&#8221; <em>International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings<\/em>: Vol. 2: Iss. 14, Article 117.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ortiz, Sebastian; Richardson, Lyric; Bozarth, Emma; Riera, Amy; Pennartz, Kase; and Luera, Micheal (2022) &#8220;Laboratory Measurements of Division 1 College Baseball Players to Predict Field Base Performance,&#8221; <em>International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings<\/em>: Vol. 2: Iss. 14, Article 135.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Castanuela, Elijah; Reira, Amy; Richardson, Lyric; Hernandez-Sarabia, Jesus; Estrada, Carlos; Defreitas, Jason M.; and Luera, Micheal J. (2022) &#8220;Test Re-Test Reliability of Peak Force During Isometric Knee extension and squat,&#8221; <em>International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings<\/em>: Vol. 2: Iss. 14, Article 128.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ramirez, Samuel J.; Richardson, Lyric D.; Riera, Amy E.; Bozarth, Emma D.; Luera, Micheal J.; Laurent, Charles M.; and Walker, Natalie P. (2022) &#8220;Somatotyping of Division I Athletes,&#8221; <em>International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings<\/em>: Vol. 2: Iss. 14, Article 116.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Harris, Dakota; Richardson, Lyric; Riera, Amy; Bozarth, Emma; and Luera, Micheal (2022) &#8220;Monitoring Firing Behaviors of Motor Unit Action Potentials During Low-Intensity Fatiguing Contractions,&#8221; <em>International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings<\/em>: Vol. 2: Iss. 14, Article 134.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pennartz, Kase J.; Bozarth, Emma; Richardson, Lyric; Riera, Amy; Laurent, Matt; and Luera, Micheal (2022) &#8220;Basic Measurements of Division 1 Collegiate Baseball Pitchers to Predict Grip Strength and Spin Rate,&#8221; <em>International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings<\/em>: Vol. 2: Iss. 14, Article 112.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stiteler, Sheridan; Richardson, Lyric; Riera, Amy; Bozarth, Emma; and Luera, Micheal (2022) &#8220;Bilateral Comparison of Cross-Sectional Area of the Vastus Lateralis Among Rodeo Athletes Who Use a Lead Leg While Competing,&#8221; <em>International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings<\/em>: Vol. 2: Iss. 14, Article 142<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>RICHARDSON, L., RIERA, A., BOZARTH, E., &amp; LUERA, M. (2022)&nbsp; \u201cEffects of Low-Intensity Fatigue on Motor Unit Firing Properties During Maximal Voluntary Isometric Contractions.\u201d <em>International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Parrish, Cade M.; Dowling, Brittany; Williams, Eli; Magrini, Mitchel; Johnson, Quincy; and Luera, Michael (2022) &#8220;Bilateral Comparison of Elbow Ulnar Collateral Ligament Thickness in Division I Baseball Athletes,&#8221; <em>International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings<\/em>: Vol. 2: Iss. 14, Article 133.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Abbott, Kayleigh M.; Frank, Tyler; Bowen, Kenneth; Wolfe, Andrew A.; Luera, Micheal; an Laurent, Matt (2022) &#8220;Difference in Rate of Perceived Exertion between Cluster- and Traditional-set Lower Body Resistance Training,&#8221; <em>International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings<\/em>: Vol. 2: Iss. 14, Article 56.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Walker, Natalie; Hernandez-Sarabia, Jesus; Estrada, Carlos; Shields, JoCarol; MacLennan, Rob; DeFreitas, Jason; Crawford, Scott; and Luera, Micheal (2021) &#8220;Manual Versus Semi-Automated Detection of Muscle Fascicle Pennation Angle of the Vastus Lateralis,&#8221; <em>International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings<\/em>: Vol. 2: Iss. 13, Article 73<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Richardson, Lyric; Luera, Micheal; Shields, JoCarol; Maclennen, Rob; Trevino, Michael; DelVecchio, Alessandro; and DeFreitas, Jason (2021) &#8220;A Comparison of Techniques for Decomposing Surface Electromyography Signals During High-Intensity Contractions a Preliminary Analysis,&#8221; <em>International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings<\/em>: Vol. 2: Iss. 13, Article 51.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hernandez-Sarabia, J. A., Luera, M. J., Barrera-Curiel, A., Estrada, C. A., &amp; DeFreitas, J. M. (2020). Does strict validation criteria for individual motor units alter population-based regression models of the motor unit pool?. Experimental Brain Research, 238(11), 2475-2485.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dowling, B., Laughlin, W. A., Gurchiek, R. D., Owen, C. P., Luera, M. J., Hansen, B. R., &amp; Fleisig, G. S. (2020). Kinematic and kinetic comparison between American and Japanese collegiate pitchers. Journal of science and medicine in sport, 23(12), 1202-1207.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Luera, M. J. (2020). A Comparison of Techniques for Decomposing Surface EMG Signals into Motor Unit Action Potential Trains (Doctoral dissertation, Oklahoma State University).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Presentations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Several members of our lab have been granted the privilege of presenting at conferences. Below is a list of conferences that proud members of the HPL have presented at. <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2023 National American College of Sports Medicine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2023 Texas American College of Sports Medicine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2023 South Central American Society of Biomechanics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2023 18th Annual Texas A&amp;M Pathways Student Research Symposium<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2023 PERS (President&#8217;s Excellence in Research Scholars)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2022 The Dr. Wendell Sadler Distinguished Scholar Series and Research Symposium<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2022 Research Rodeo (Student Research Association)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2022 17th Annual Texas A&amp;M Pathways Student Research Symposium<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2022 Texas American College of Sports Medicine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2022 PERS (President\u2019s Excellence in Research Scholars)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2021 American College of Sports Medicine, Virtual.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2021 Texas American College of Sports Medicine, Virtual.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Publications The Human Performance Lab strongly encourages and helps facilitate both graduate and undergraduate student research. 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