Dr. David Thomas
Professor
Sch Kinesiology & Recreation
Office
Student Fitness Center & McCormick - SFC 151J
Office Phone
Email
- About
- Education
- Awards & Honors
- Research
Current Courses
311.001Exercise Programming For Cardiovascular & Metabolic Fitness
311.002Exercise Programming For Cardiovascular & Metabolic Fitness
311.003Exercise Programming For Cardiovascular & Metabolic Fitness
Teaching Interests & Areas
Exercise and Body Composition, Exercise Programming, Biomechanics, Exercise Physiology.
Research Interests & Areas
Physical fitness, physical activity and health, body composition and obesity.
Ph D Secondary Education - Physical Education
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
MS Physical Education
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
BS Health & Physical Education
Pennsylvania State University
State College, PA
IAHPERD Student Mentor Award
Illinois Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance
2021
Presidential Service Citation
IAHPERD President
2021
IAHPERD Student/Mentor Awards
Illinois Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance
2019
IAHPERD Student/Mentor Awards
Illinois Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance
2018
IAHPERD Student/Mentor Awards
Illinois Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, & Dance
2017
IAHPERD Student/Mentor Awards
Illinois Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
2016
IAHPERD Student/Mentor Awards
IAHPERD
2015
L. Marlene Mawson Graduate Research Award
School of KNR
2015
IAHPERD Student Mentor Award
IAHPERD
2014
IAHPERD Student Mentor Award
IAHPERD
2014
Abstract
Fassett, Z., Jagodinsky, A., Santillan, C., Thomas, D., & Williams, S. Loading Profiles Associated with High Impact Physical Activities in Children. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 52.7S (2020): 250.
Santillan, C., Jagodinsky, A., Fassett, Z., Thomas, D., & Williams, S. Sex and Height Differences Associated with High Impact Physical Activities in Children. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise Board #125 (2020)
Thomas, D., Jagodinsky, A., Mahoney, D., Schwerzler, R., Gridley, T., & Guiffre, C. Do GPS Capable Fitness Watches Accurately Measure Exercise Distances?. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 52.7S (2020): 165.
Thomas, D., McElroy, M., Moore, A., & Spring, J. A Comparison of Waist-to-Height Circumference Ratios to Standardized Measures of Overweight and Obesity. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 51.6 (2019): 946.
Smith, E., Thomas, D., Dodd, D., Brown, D., Laurson, K., Langosch, T., Grimwood, J., & Fillers, N. Relationship between Body Composition, Cardiorespiratory Fitness, and Position in DII Collegiate Male Rugby Union Players. L. Bruce Gladden (EDs). Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 50.Supplement 1 5S (2018): 171.
Book, Authored
Thomas, D., & Rippee, N. Is Your Aerobics Class Killing You? Making Exercise Safe and Effective.. a cappella books inc. (1992)
Journal Article
Janz, K., Thomas, D., Ford, M., & Williams, S. Top Ten Questions Related to Physical Activity and Bone Health in Children and Adolescents. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport 86:1.March (2015): 5-12.
Laudner, K., Metz, B., & Thomas, D. A Shoulder Strengthening Program Significantly Limits the Development of Anterior Glenohumeral Laxity and Maintains Stiffness among Collegiate Cheerleaders. Journal of Athletic Training (2013)
Laudner, K., Metz, B., & Thomas, D. Anterior glenohumeral laxity and stiffness after a shoulder-strengthening program in collegiate cheerleaders. Journal of Athletic Training 48(1) (2013): 25-30.
Williams, S., Phelps, D., Laurson, K., Thomas, D., & Brown, D. Fitness Knowledge, Cardiorespiratory Endurance & Body Composition of High School Students. Biomedical Human Kinetics 5 (2013): 17-21.
Monroe, C., Thomas, D., Lagally, K., & Cox, A. Relation of college students’ self-perceived and measured health-related physical fitness.. Perceptual and Motor Skills 111(1) (2010): 229-239.
Manuscript
Thomas, D., Carlson, K., Marzano, A., & Garrahy, D. Extertional rhabdomyolysis: What is it and why should I care?. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. 83.1 (2012): 46-49.
Textbook, New
McCormack-Brown, K., Thomas, D., & Kotecki, J. Physical Activity and Health: An Interactive Approach. Jones & Bartlett (2002)
Textbook, Revised
Kotecki, J., & Thomas, D. Physical Activity and Health: An Interactive Approach: Activities and Assessment Manual. Jones & Bartlett (2006)
Thomas, D., & Kotecki, J. Physical Activity and Health: An Interactive Approach. Jones & Bartlett (2006)
Presentations
The Relationship Between BMI, Waist Circumference, Waist-to-Height Ratio and Resting Metabolic Rate. IAHPERD Annual Convention. IAHPERD. (2021)
Accuracy of GPS Tracking in Fitness Watches. ISU Research Symposium. ISU Graduate School. (2020)
Correlation between local movement strength and muscle range of motion. Illinois State University Research Symposium. Illinois State University. (2020)
Do GPS Capable Fitness Watches Accurately Measure Exercise Distances. American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting. ACSM. (2020)
Effect of 7 Week Intervention on Athletic Performance Improvement. ISU Research Symposium. ISU Graduate School. (2020)
Loading Profiles Associated with High Impact Physical Activities in Children. American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting. ACSM. (2020)
Sex and Height Difference Associated with High Impact Activities in Children. American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting. ACSM. (2020)
A COMPARISON OF WAIST-TO-HEIGHT RATIO, BMI, AND WAIST-TO-HIP RATIO. ISU Research Symposium. Illinois State University. (2019)
A Comparison of Waist-to-Height Circumference Ratios to Standardized Measures of Overweight and Obesity. Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine. ACSM. (2019)
Accuracy of GPS Tracking in Fitness Watches. IAHPERD Annual Convention. IAHPERD. (2019)
Grants & Contracts
Scholarly Teaching/SoTL Travel Grant. Illinois State University. Illinois State University. (2013)
Physical educators’ perception of body composition assessment in schools. Illinois Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance: Jump Rope for Heart. Private. (2012)
Physical Education Instructional Profile and Needs Assessment in the Chicago Public Schools.. College of Applied Science and Technology. Illinois State University. (2004)
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