Department Well Represented at SEACSM Meeting

April 14, 2022

Faculty and students the Department of Heath Sciences and Kinesiology recently traveled to Greenville, South Carolina, to attend and present their research at the 2022 SEACSM Annual Meeting. The following tutorials were presented:

• “Working with Tactical Athletes: Tips, Tricks, and Lessons Learned” presented by Carly Beck1, Marissa Villafuerte-Brooks2, Shelby Harbison1, Tamerah Hunt, FACSM1, Richard Westrick3. 1Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA. 2Optim Health, Statesboro, GA. 3United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Natick, MA.
• “Incorporating Mindfulness into your Personal Toolbox” presented by Kylie Roberts, Katy Johnson, Tamerah Hunt, Megan Byrd. 1Georgia Southern University, Statesboro
• “Graduate Students Mentoring Undergraduate Students in a Service Learning Experience” presented by Katy Johnson, Kylie Roberts, Megan Byrd, Tamerah Hunt, FACSM. Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA.

The following posters were presented:

• “Comparison of Central Hemodynamics, Arterial Stiffness, and Cardioautonomic Indices Between Healthy Young Males and Females” presented by Brett L. Cross, Meral N. Culver, Nate K. McMillan, Andrew A. Flatt, Gregory J. Grosicki. Georgia Southern University (Armstrong), Savannah, GA Matthew J. Johnson, George J. Davies, Bryan L. Riemann. Georgia Southern University, Savannah, GA.
• “Arterial Stiffness Responses to a Short Duration, High-Intensity Simulated Fire Attack in Male Career Firefighters” presented by Tom Nagel1, Bridget Melton1, Wesley T. Blumenburg2, Brett L. Cross2, Greg J. Grosicki2. 1Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA. 2Georgia Southern University, Savannah, GA.
• “Physical Fitness, But Not Physical Activity, is Associated with Mental Health in Healthy Young Adults” presented by Wesley Blumenburg1, Josiah Frederick1, Brett Cross1, Meral Culver1, Alexander Montoye, FACSM2, Andrew Flatt1, Greg Grosicki1. 1Georgia southern university, savannah, GA. 2alma college, Alma, MI.
• “Characterization and Stratification of Resting Blood Pressure in Male Career Firefighters” presented by Robert Bailey1, Thomas Nagel1, Bridget Melton1, Wesley Blumenburg2, Brett Cross2, Gregory Grosicki2. 1Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA. 2Georgia Southern University, Savannah, GA.
• “Heart Rate Variability and Aerobic Fitness are Independently Associated with Aortic Stiffness in Young Adults” presented by Joseph D. Vondrasek, Nate K. McMillan, Meral N. Culver, Gregory J. Grosicki, Andrew A. Flatt. Georgia Southern University, Savannah, GA.
• “A Comparison of Mindfulness Among Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters” presented by Bridget F. Melton1, Richard Cleveland1, Catherine Gallagher1, Nicholas Hunt1, Greg Ryan2. 1Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA. 2Peidmont University, Demorest, GA.
• “Same Day Resistance Training Effects on Countermovement Jump Performance” presented by Peter Gaither, Bryan Riemann. Georgia Southern, Savannah, GA.
• “Can Recumbent Exercise Improve Gait and Arterial Stiffness Outcomes? A Longitudinal case Study” presented by Kylee S. West1, Jacob Smith1, Savannah Lyons2, Austen Arnold1, Greg Grosicki3, Nick J. Siekirk1. 1Biomehcanics Lab, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA. 2Honors College, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA. 3Biodynamics and Human Performance Center, Georgia Southern University (Armstrong), Savannah, GA.
• “Should Range of Motion Differences in Masters Olympic Weightlifters” presented by Cullun Q. Watts, George J. Davies, Bryan L. Riemann. Georgia Southern University Armstrong, Savannah, GA.
• “Unilateral Contributions to Bilateral Eccentric Hamstring Exercise-A Preliminary Case Series Analysis” presented by Jacob M. Smith, Kylee West, Jordan Brown, Brianna Simmons, Austen Arnold, Derick Anglin, Tanya Miller, Jessica Mutchler, Sam Wilson, Nicholas Siekirk. Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA.
• “Balance Measures Between Old and New Cheerleading Footwear in Flyer Specific Cheer Positions” presented by Petra Kis1, Abigail Johnson2, Jessica Mutchler1, Li Li, FACSM1, Barry Munkasy1, Sam Wilson1. 1Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA. 2University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.
• “Season Long In-Game Performance Variations in Professional Soccer Players” presented by Greg A. Ryan1, Hannah Ramirez2, Cameron Horsfall2, Drew S. DeJohn3, Lucas Haaren2, Stephen J. Rossi2. 1Piedmont University, Demorest, GA. 2Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA. 3South Georgia Tormenta FC, Statesboro, GA.
• “Predicting VO2Max Using Body Fat Percentage in Professional and Collegiate Male Soccer Players” presented by Cameron Matthew Horsfall1, Greg A. Ryan2, Hannah E. Ramirez1, Drew S. DeJohn1, Lucas Haaren1, Stephen J. Rossi1. 1Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA. 2Piedmont University, Demorest, GA.
• “Seasonal Variation in Anthropometric and Performance Variables in American Professional Soccer Players” presented by Hannah Elizabeth Ramirez1, Greg A. Ryan2, Drew DeJohn1, Lucas Haaren1, Cameron Horsfall1, Stephen J. Rossi1. 1Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA. 2Piedmont University, Demorest, GA.
• “Can Age and Bone Mineral Density Predict Vertical Jump Performance in Firefighters?” presented by Savannah McLain, Sarah Lanham, Mario Keko, Bridget Melton. Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA.
• “Relationships Between Relative Strength and Adiposity in Career Structural Firefighters” presented by Sarah Lanham, Savannah McLain, Mario Keko, Bridget Melton. Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA.
• “Impact of Embedded Fitness Programming in Southeastern Georgia Career Firefighters” presented by Derick Anglin1, Greg A. Ryan2, Thomas Nagel1, Mario Keko1, Harish Rochani1, Catherine Gallagher1, Bridget Melton1. 1Georgia Southern, Statesboro, GA. 2Piedmont University, Demorest, GA.

The following oral free communications were presented:

• “The Effects of a Morning Resistance Training Session of Same Day Afternoon Countermovement Jump Performance” presented by Matthew J. Johnson, George J. Davies, Bryan L. Riemann. Georgia Southern University, Savannah, GA.
• “Ankle Kinematics in New and Old Cheerleader Footwear During an Inversion Ankle Sprain Perturbation” presented by Samuel J. Wilson1, Abigail Johnson2, Jessica Mutchler1, Diego Castro-Diaz1, Li Li, FACSM1, Barry Munkasy1. 1Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA. 2University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.

The following poster free communication was presented:

• “The Impact of Socio-Demographics on Sport Preference” presented by Crystal Adrianenna Fields, Gregg Rich, FACSM. Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA.

The following oral communication was presented:

• “The Health Implications of Wellness Programming on Rural Southeastern Firefighters” presented by Austen Arnold1, Thomas Nagel1, Gregory Ryan2, Mario Keko1, Bridget Melton1. 1Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA. 2Piedmont University, Demorest, GA.