Tyler Kybartas
Assistant Professor
Office
SFCM Student Fitness Center & Mccormick Hall 250
Office Phone
Email
- About
- Education
- Awards & Honors
- Selected Research
Research Interests & Areas
Children's motivation for physical activity and how it is related to play behaviors and obesity.
Ph D Kinesiology and Sports Studies
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN
MS Kinesiology and Health Promotion
University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY
BS Kinesiology and Health Promotion
University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY
Interdisciplinary Team Award
ISU Civic Engagement
2022
Edward Capen Award
University of Tennessee
2019
Tennessee Fellowship for Graduate Excellence
University of Tennessee
2018
Chancellor's Graduate Fellowship
University of Tennessee
2017
John E. and Neda Memorial Athletic Scholarship
University of Wyoming
2011
Mountain West Conference Academic All-Conference
University of Wyoming
2011
Mountain West Conference Academic All-Conference
University of Wyoming
2010
Mountain West Conference Academic All-Conference
University of Wyoming
2009
Journal Article
An investigation of toddler risky play informed by the voices of parents and teachers of toddlers in one school setting
Megan Kybartas, Mary Jane Moran, Tyler J Kybartas.
Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 1–18, (2024), https://doi.org/10.1080/14729679.2024.2409859
Parental Rewards for Children’s Physical Activity: A Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis
Tyler J Kybartas, Paula-Marie M Ferrara, Dawn P Coe.
Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, 48 (5), 350-360, (2023), 10.1139/apnm-2022-0330
Environmental constructs associated with school readiness to implement wellness initiatives
Emily Jones, Megan Weemer, Joseph A Lee, Andrew D Eberline, Tyler Kybartas.
Health Behavior and Policy Review, 9 (4), 949-960, (2022), https://doi.org/10.14485/HBPR.9.4.3
Physical Activity Levels during Therapeutic Camp Activities in Youth with Disabilities
Vincenzo Nocera, Tyler Kybartas, Angela Wozencroft, Dawn Coe.
Disabilities, 2 (4), 764-777, (2022), https://doi.org/10.3390/disabilities2040053
Low Muscular Strength, Weight Status, and Metabolic Syndrome in Adolescents: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2011-2014.
N M Pilli, Tyler Kybartas, Kristen Lagally, Kelly Laurson.
Pediatric exercise science, 33 (2), 90-94, (2021), 10.1123/pes.2020-0108
Physical activity intensity, self-regulation, and school readiness indicators in young children
Tyler J Kybartas, Jennifer F. Oody., Jeffrey T. Fairbrother, R. Sean Durham, Dawn P. Coe.
Early Child Development and Care, 191 (4), 501-510, (2021), 10.1080/03004430.2019.1625896
Physical Activity and Cognitive Aspects of Self-Regulation in Preschool-Aged Children: A Systematic Review
Aaron P Wood, Vincenzo G Nocera, Tyler J Kybartas, Dawn P Coe.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17 (18), 15, (2020), 0.3390/ijerph17186576
Development and Validation of a PACER Prediction Equation for VO2peak in 10- to 15-Year-Old Youth.
S N Scott, C M Springer, J F Oody, M S McClanahan, B D Wiseman, Tyler Kybartas, D P Coe.
Pediatric exercise science, 31 (2), 223-228, (2019), 10.1123/pes.2018-0136
Presentations
Supporting Federal School Wellness Policy Compliance: A Research-Practice Partnership Approach
Andrew D. Eberline, Emily M Jones, Joey Lee, Tyler Kybartas, Staci Coussens, Leslie Blockman, Caroline Bubulka.
AIESEP International Conference, Tampa, FL, May 19, 2025
Concurrent Validity and Reliability of the Vertical Jump and Standing Broad Jump Tests in Youth
Isaac T Faamoe, Kelly R Laurson, Tyler J Kybartas, Samantha M McDonald.
American College of Sports Medicine, Boston, MA, May, 2024
Concurrent Validity and Reliability of the Vertical Jump and Standing Broad Jump Tests in Youth
Isaac T Faamoe, Kelly R Laurson, Tyler J Kybartas, Samantha M McDonald.
ISU Research Symposium, Normal, April, 2024
Comparison Between Hip And Wrist Worn Accelerometer Data In Pre-kindergarten Children During Indoor Free-play
Alex M Wolfe, Tyler J Kybartas.
American College of Sports Medicine Annual Conference, Denver, Colorado, May, 2023
Inter-Method Agreement Between Body Composition Techniques Within Athletic Populations
Aaron Harwick, Dale Brown, Kelly Laurson, Tyler Kybartas.
American College of Sports Medicine Annual Conference, San Diego, California, May, 2022
Metabolic Responses and Perceptions of Enjoyment, Competence and Exertion during the GoNoodle Physical Activity Program
Aaron P Wood, Vincenzo G Nocera, Tyler J Kybartas, Payton N Benko, Dawn P Coe, E Crouter.
American College of Sports Medicine Annual Conference, San Diego, California, May, 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
Collective action for school-wellness: An ecological example
Emily Jones, Andrew Eberline, Tyler Kybartas, Joseph Lee, Megan Weemer, John Christian Kostelnick, Susana Calderon, Laura Finan, Adena Meyers, Nicky Wu.
AIESEP World Congress, Gold Coast, Australia, February, 2022
Metabolic Responses and Perceptions of Enjoyment, Competence, and Exertion during the GONOODLE Physical Activity Program
Aaron P Wood, Vincenzo G Nocera, Tyler J Kybartas, Peyton N Benko, Dawn P Coe, Scott E Crouter.
South Eastern American College of Sports Medicine, Online, February, 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
Environmental Constructs Associated with School Readiness to Implement Wellness Initiatives
Emily Jones, Joseph Lee, Andrew D Eberline, Megan Weemer, Tyler Kybartas.
SHAPE America, Baltimore, MD, April, 2021
Children’s Motivation For Physical Activity
Tyler J Kybartas, Aaron P Wood, Kelley Strohacker, Rebecca A Zakrajsek, Jedediah E Blanton, Samantha F Ehrlich, Dawn P Coe.
American College of Sports Medicine Annual Conference, Online, July, 2020
Metabolic And Motor Proficiency Profiles Of Youth With Down Syndrome
Vinceno G Nocera, Aaron P Wood, Tyler Kybartas, Angela J Wozencroft, Dawn P Coe.
American College of Sports Medicine Annual Conference, Online, July, 2020
Metabolic syndrome and muscular strength in youth: NHANES 2011-2014
Nicholas M Pilli, Tyler J Kybartas, Kristen M Lagally, Kelly R Laurson.
American College of Sports Medicine Annual Conference, Online, May 28, 2020
Metabolic syndrome and muscular strength in youth: NHANES 2011-2014
Nicholas Pilli, Tyler Kybartas, Kristen Lagally, Kelly Laurson.
Illinois State University Research Symposium, Online, April, 2020