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Dr. Kelly Laurson

Professor
Sch Kinesiology & Recreation
Office
Student Fitness Center & McCormick - SFC 151B
  • About
  • Education
  • Awards & Honors
  • Research

Current Courses

280.001Exercise Physiology

280.002Exercise Physiology

499.016Independent Research For The Master's Thesis

499.116Independent Research For The Masters Thesis - Last Term

400.016Independent Study In Kinesiology & Recreation

280.001Exercise Physiology

499.116Independent Research For The Masters Thesis - Last Term

Ph D Biological Basis of Physical Activity

Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa

MS Exercise Physiology

Illinois State University
Normal, Illinois

BA Exercise Science - Health Promotion

Central College
Pella, Iowa

RISE to the COVID Challenge Recognition

Illinois State University
2020

CAST Outstanding Researcher - Tenured Category

Illinois State University
2015

Jorndt Student/Faculty Research Award

Illinois State University
2014

University Research Initiative Award

Illinois State University
2013

Kinesiology Doctoral Research Award

Department of Kinesiology - Iowa State University
2008

Winifred Tilden High Scholar Award

Department of Kinesiology - Iowa State University
2007

Mark and Nancy Dyslin Scholarship

Department of Kinesiology - Iowa State University
2005

Abstract

Harwick, A., Laurson, K., Brown, D., & Kybartas, T. Inter-method agreement between body composition techniques within athletic populations. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 54.S9 (2022): 367.
Curtis, B., Brown, D., Laurson, K., Dennis, K., & Weemer, M. Comparison Between Blood Lipids And CVD Health Risk Appraisals In College-Age Students. Medicine \& Science in Sports \& Exercise 53.8S (2021): 194.
Schwab, J., Brown, D., Laurson, K., & Dodd, D. Relationship Between Acute: Chronic Ratio And Injury In Women’s Collegiate Soccer Players. Medicine \& Science in Sports \& Exercise 53.8S (2021): 47--48.
Lavender, M., Lee, J., & Laurson, K. Associations between bedroom television and child versus parent-reports of youth screen time and sleep duration. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 52.7S (2020): 571-572.
Phifer, Brown, D., Laurson, K., Williams, S., Jones, E., Dennis, K., Smith, M., & Swenson, R. Incidental cardiac arrhythmia identification with consumer grade heart rate monitors: A case study. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 52.7S (2020): 201.

Journal Article

Janz, K., Baptista, F., Ren, S., Zhu, W., Laurson, K., Mahar, M., Pavlovic, A., & Welk, G. Associations among Musculoskeletal Fitness Assessments and Health Outcomes: The Lisbon Study for the Development and Evaluation of Musculoskeletal Fitness Standards in Youth. Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science 26.4 (2022): 297-305.
Janz, K., Laurson, K., Baptista, F., Mahar, M., & Welk, G. Vertical Jump Power Is Associated with Healthy Bone Outcomes in Youth: ROC Analyses and Diagnostic Performance. Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science 26.4 (2022): 315-323.
Laurson, K., Welk, G., Saint-Maurice, P., & Eisenmann, J. Design and comparison of criterion-referenced standards for grip strength in US children and adolescents. Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science 26.4 (2022): 289-296.
Laurson, K., Baptista, Fatima, Mahar, M., Welk, G., & Janz, K. Designing Health-referenced Standards for the Plank Test of Core Muscular Endurance. Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science 26.4 (2022): 344-351.
Laurson, K., Baptista, Fatima, Mahar, M., Welk, G., & Janz, K. Long jump, vertical jump, and vertical jump power reference curves for 10-18 year olds. Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science 26.4 (2022): 306-314.

Presentations

A 10-week shoulder strengthening program to decrease injury risk in collegiate volleyball players. Illinois State University Research Symposium. Illinois State University. (2022)
Inter-Method Agreement Between Body Composition Techniques Within Athletic Populations. American College of Sports Medicine Annual Conference. (2022)
Inter-method agreement between body composition techniques within athletic populations. Illinois State University Research Symposium. Illinois State University. (2022)
Intermittent fasting: Influence on blood biomarkers, age, and sex. Illinois State University Research Symposium. Illinois State University. (2022)
Investigation of factors influencing the relationship of competition lefts to strength lifts in Olympic-style weightlifters. Illinois State University Research Symposium. Illinois State University. (2022)
Relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S) risk factors among collegiate athletes. Illinois State University Research Symposium. Illinois State University. (2022)
The differential effects of prenatal exercise training type on maternal glucose metabolism and risk of GDM: A secondary data analysis of a prospective randomized trial. Illinois State University Research Symposium. Illinois State University. (2022)
Comparison between blood lipids and CVD health risk appraisals in college-age students. American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting. ACSM. (2021)
Comparison between blood lipids and CVD health risk appraisals in college-aged students. American College of Sports Medicine Annual Conference. (2021)
Relationship between acute:chronic ratio and injury in women's collegiate soccer players. American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting. ACSM. (2021)

Grants & Contracts

Development of criterion-referenced standards for tests of musculoskeletal fitness. The Cooper Institute. Private. (2018)
Exercise and non-exercise derived cardiorespiratory fitness standards based on cardiometabolic health. Illinois State University. Illinois State University. (2017)
Designing criterion health standards for handgrip strength in youth: Phase II. The Cooper Clinic, Dallas, Texas. (2015)
Utility of skinfold thicknesses to screen for metabolic syndrome in adolescents. Illinois State University. Illinois State University. (2015)
LMS curves for quantifying field tests of muscular strength in 3-15 year olds: the NHANES National Youth Fitness Survey. The Cooper Clinic, Dallas, TX. Private. (2014)