Dr. David Thomas
Professor
Office
SFCM Student Fitness Center & Mccormick Hall 227d
Office Phone
Email
- About
- Education
- Awards & Honors
- Selected Research
Current Courses
KNR 480.001 Exercise And Body Composition
KNR 311.001 Exercise Programming For Cardiovascular & Metabolic Fitness
KNR 311.002 Exercise Programming For Cardiovascular & Metabolic Fitness
KNR 311.003 Exercise 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
IAHPERD
2022
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
IAHPERD Student Mentor Award
IAHPERD
2014
2011 IAHPERD Student/Mentor Award
2011
2011 IAHPERD Student/Mentor Award
2011
2011 IAHPERD Student/Mentor Award
2011
Grants and Contracts
Scholarly Teaching/SoTL Travel Grant
David Thomas
Illinois State University. May 2013 - June 2013
Physical educators’ perception of body composition assessment in schools
Kelly Laurson, David Thomas, Skip Williams
Illinois Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance: Jump Rope for Heart. 2012 - 2014
Physical Education Instructional Profile and Needs Assessment in the Chicago Public Schools.
David Thomas
College of Applied Science and Technology. January 2004 - December 2005
Abstract
Gender Variations In The Relationship Between Anthropometric Variables, Percent Fat, And Resting Metabolic Rate
David Q Thomas & Kristen M Lagally
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise., 56(10S), 538, (2024)
Relationship Between Bmi, Waist Circumference, Waist To Height Ratio, Percent Fat, And Resting Metabolic Rate: 2357
David Thomas, Kristen Lagally, Laina Runyon, & Alex Cerrato
Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise, 55 (9S), 784, (2023)
The Relationship Between BMI, Waist Circumference, Waist to Height Ratio and Resting Metabolic Rate
Emily M Reynoso-Romero, David Thomas, Brandon Hobson, Kristen M Lagally, & Tyler Kybartas
Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise, 54 (9S), 586, (2022)
The Relationship among Resting Metabolic Rate, RER, Substrate Utilization, and Step Counts in College Students
Brandon M Hobson, Kristen Lagally, Emily Reynoso-Romero, David Thomas, & Tyler Kybartas
Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise, 54 (9S), 583, (2022)
Do GPS Capable Fitness Watches Accurately Measure Exercise Distances?
David Q Thomas, Adam E Jagodinsky, Delany Mahoney, Ryan Schwerzler, Tessa Gridley, & Catherine Guiffre
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 52 (7S), 165, (2020)
Loading Profiles Associated with High Impact Physical Activities in Children
Zach Fassett, Adam E Jagodinsky, Carlos Santillan, David Q Thomas, & Skip Williams
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 52 (7S), 250, (2020)
Sex and Height Differences Associated with High Impact Physical Activities in Children
Carlos Santillan, Adam E Jagodinsky, Zach Fassett, David Q Thomas, & Skip Williams
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, Board #125, (2020)
A Comparison of Waist-to-Height Circumference Ratios to Standardized Measures of Overweight and Obesity
David Q Thomas, Marin McElroy, Ayunna Moore, & Jennifer Spring
Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 51 (6), 946, (2019)
Global Physical Inactivity
David Thomas, Lea J Anderson, Monica N Tyler, Rachel M Sherman, & Jennifer Spring
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 50 (Supplement 1 5S), 458-459, (2018)
Opportunities and Frequency of Jumping Behaviors in Elementary Female Physical Education Students
Skip Williams & David Thomas
Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 50 (S5 ed.), 63, (2018)
Opportunities and Frequency of Jumping Behaviors in Elementary Female Physical Education Students
Skip Williams & David Thomas
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 50 (Supplement 1 5S), 63, (2018)
Relationship between Body Composition, Cardiorespiratory Fitness, and Position in DII Collegiate Male Rugby Union Players
Edward K Smith, David Thomas, Daniel Dodd, Dale Brown, Kelly Laurson, Tyler R Langosch, Jonathon C Grimwood, & Nathan P Fillers
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 50 (Supplement 1 5S), 171, (2018)
Accuracy of Activity Monitors During Treadmill Tests
Edward J Sinovich, David Thomas, Kristen Lagally, Daniel Dodd, Samantha Ward, Austen Bozarth, Tom Atiyeh, & Jadyn Chipman
Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 49 (5(S)), 764, (2017)
Changes in Anthropometric and Physiological Characteristics of Male Collegiate Rugby Union Players throughout a Season
Edward K Smith, David Thomas, Daniel Dodd, Dale Brown, Kelly Laurson, Tyler R Langosch, Jonathan C Grimwood, & Nathan P Fillers
Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 49 (5(S)), 260, (2017)
Reasons Why College-aged Women Perform Resistance Training
Sydney R Makela, David Thomas, & Brianna Ackerman
Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 49 (5(S)), 558, (2017)
An Investigation of Attitudes Towards Strength Training Among College Women
Leah Wagner, David Thomas, Kristen Lagally, Lisa Lagomarcino, Sydney Makela, & Brianna Ackerman
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 48 (5S), 567, (2016)
Male Perceptions of Women Performing Strength Training Exercises
Sydney Makela, David Thomas, & Brianna Ackerman
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 48 (5S), 691, (2016)
A Longitudinal Study Of The Utilization Of Resistance Training Facilities By Men And Women.
Brianna Ackerman, David Thomas, Kristen Lagally, Lindy Lukenheimer, Lisa Lagomarcino, & Leah Wagner
Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 47 (5S), 666-681, (2015)
The Relationship Between BMI and Body Composition in Collegiate Athletes
Kelli A. Carlson, David Thomas, Anna Stinson, Kelly Laurson, & Dale Brown
Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 47 (5S), 34-45, (2015)
Accuracy of Consumer Grade Bioelectrical Impedance Analyzer to Assess Body Composition
Jillian Barnas, Natalie Micinski, Laura Wheately, Kelly Laurson, David Thomas, & Dale Brown
Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise, 46 (5S), 611-624, (2014)
Body Composition and Assessment in K-12 Schools
Natalie R Micinski, David Thomas, Jillian Barnas, Kelly Laurson, & Skip Williams
Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise, 46 (5S), 227-235, (2014)
Perceptions and Practices of Hydration in Triathlon
Corey O'Connor, David Thomas, Kelly Laurson, & Dale Brown
Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise, 46 (5S), 481-485, (2014)
The Relationship Between BMI and Body Composition in Collegiate Athletes from Non-contact Sports
Kelli A Carlson, David Thomas, Anna Stinson, Kelly Laurson, & Dale Brown
Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise, 46 (5S), 50-60, (2014)
Utlization of Resistance Training Facilities by Men and Women
Brianna Ackerman, David Thomas, Kristen Lagally, Lindy Lukenheimer, Anthony Amorose, & Kari Tunney
Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise, 46 (5S), 243-253, (2014)
The Relationship Between Body Composition and Performance on the Army Physical Fitness Test
Ali Lierman, David Thomas, & Jeff Schusler
Medicine and Science in Sports & Exercise, 44 (5), S595, (2012)
Book, Authored
Is Your Aerobics Class Killing You? Making Exercise Safe and Effective.
David Thomas & Nicki E Rippee
(1992), a cappella books inc.
Manuscript
Extertional rhabdomyolysis: What is it and why should I care?
David Thomas, Kelly Carlson, Amy Marzano, & Deborah Garrahy
Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance., 83 (1), 46-49, (2012)
Textbook, New
Physical Activity and Health: An Interactive Approach
Kelli McCormack-Brown, David Thomas, & Jerome E Kotecki
(2002), Jones & Bartlett
Textbook, Revised
Physical Activity and Health: An Interactive Approach
David Thomas & Jerome E Kotecki
(2006), Jones & Bartlett
Physical Activity and Health: An Interactive Approach: Activities and Assessment Manual
Jerome E Kotecki & David Thomas
(2006), Jones & Bartlett
Presentations
Gender Variations in the Relationship Between Anthropometric Variables, Percent Fat, and Resting Metabolic Rate
David Thomas, Kristen Lagally
Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, Boston, MA, May 31, 2024
Relationship Between BMI, Waist Circumference, Waist to Height Ratio, Percent Fat, and Resting Metabolic Rate
David Q Thomas, Kristen M Lagally, Laina Runyon, Alex Cerrato
Annual Meeting of the ACSM, Denver, CO, June 2, 2023
The Relationship Between BMI, Waist Circumference, Waist to Height Ratio, Percent Fat and Resting Metabolic Rate
Laina Runyon, David Thomas, Kristen Lagally
Mid West ACSM Regional Annual Conference, Indianapolis, IN, October, 2022
Resting Metabolic Rate, Step Count, Resting RQ, and Substrate Utilization in College Students
BRandon Hobson, Tyler Kybartas, Kristen Lagally, David Thomas
American College of Sports Medicine Annual Conference, San Diego, California, May, 2022
The Relationship Between BMI, Waist Circumference, Waist to Height Ratio and Resting Metabolic Rate
Emily Reynoso-Romero, David Thomas, Brandon Hobson, Kristen Lagally, Tyler Kybartas
American College of Sports Medicine Annual Conference, San Diego, California, May, 2022
The Relationships Among Resting Metabolic Rate, RER, Substrate Utilization, and Step Counts in College Students
Brandon Hobson, Kristen Lagally, Emily Reynoso-Romero, David Q Thomas, Tyler J Kybartas
ISU Research Symposium, Normal, IL, April, 2022
The Relationship Between BMI, Waist Circumference, Waist-to-Height Ratio and Resting Metabolic Rate
Emily Reynoso-Romero, David Q Thomas, Brandon D Hobson, Kristen M Lagally, Tyler J Kybartas
IAHPERD Annual Convention, Tinley Park, IL, December 3, 2021
Do GPS Capable Fitness Watches Accurately Measure Exercise Distances
David Q Thomas, Adam Jagodinsky, Delaney Mahoney, Ryan Schwerzler, Tessa Gridley, Catherine Guiffre
American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Online, June, 2020
Loading Profiles Associated with High Impact Physical Activities in Children
Zach Fassett, Adam Jagodinsky, Carlos Santillan, David Q Thomas, Skip Williams
American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Online, May, 2020
Sex and Height Difference Associated with High Impact Activities in Children
Carlos Santillan, Adam Jagodinsky, David Q Thomas, Skip Williams
American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Online, May, 2020
Correlation between local movement strength and muscle range of motion
Stephen Haggerty, David Q Thomas, Kelly Laurson, Dale D Brown
Illinois State University Research Symposium, Online, April, 2020
Accuracy of GPS Tracking in Fitness Watches
Tessa Gridley, David Thomas, Adam Jagodinsky
ISU Research Symposium, Normal, IL, April, 2020
Effect of 7 Week Intervention on Athletic Performance Improvement
Maximillan McElroy, David Thomas
ISU Research Symposium, Normal, Illinois, April, 2020
Accuracy of GPS Tracking in Fitness Watches
Tessa Gridley, David Q Thomas, Adam Jagodinsky
IAHPERD Annual Convention, St. Charles, IL, November, 2019
Validity of GPS in Different Fitness Watches
Catherine Giuffre, David Q Thomas, Adam Jagodinsky
IAHPERD Annual Convention, St. Charles, IL, November, 2019
A Comparison of Waist-to-Height Circumference Ratios to Standardized Measures of Overweight and Obesity
David Q Thomas, Marin McElroy, Ayunna Moore, Jennifer Spring
Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, Orlando, FL, June, 2019
A COMPARISON OF WAIST-TO-HEIGHT RATIO, BMI, AND WAIST-TO-HIP RATIO
Ayunna Moore, David Q Thomas
ISU Research Symposium, Normal, April, 2019
Comparison of Waist-to-Height Ratio and Body Fat Percentage from the Bod Pod
Marin McElroy, David Q Thomas
ISU Research Symposium, Normal, April, 2019
Physical Education in the USA and Russia
Rebecca Bastuga, David Q Thomas
ISU Research Symposium, Normal, April, 2019
A Comparison of Physical Education in the USA and Russia
Rebecca Bastuga, David Q Thomas
IAHPERD Annual Convention, St. Charles, IL, November 16, 2018
A Comparison of Skinfold Measures and Waist-to-Height Ratio in Assessing Body Composition
Jennifer Spring, David Q Thomas
IAHPERD Annual Convention, St. Charles, IL, November 16, 2018
A Comparison of Waist-to-Height Ratio, BMI, and Waist-to-Hip Ratio
Ayunna Moore, David Q Thomas
IAHPERD Annual Convention, St. Charles, IL, November 16, 2018
Comparison of Waist-to-Height Ratio and Body Fat Percentage from the BodPod
Marin McElroy, David Q Thomas
IAHPERD Annual Convention, St. Charles, IL, November 16, 2018
Global Physical Inactivity
David Thomas, Lea J Anderson, Monica N Tyler, Rachel M Sherman, Jennifer Spring
Annual Meeting of the ACSM, Minneapolis, Minnesota, May 31, 2018
Opportunities and Frequency of Jumping Behaviors in Elementary Female Physical Education Students
Skip Williams, David Thomas
ACSM Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, May 30, 2018