
Shawn SimonsonBoise State University | BSU · Department of Kinesiology
Shawn Simonson
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Simonson conducts research in exercise (novel conditioning programs) and environmental physiology as well as in the scholarship of teaching and learning. He is currently focused on the assessment of teaching (Framework for Assessing Teaching Effectiveness, FATE) at the university level.
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Cooley, C, Simonson, SR, and Maddy, DA. The force-vector theory supports use of the laterally resisted split squat to enhance change of direction. J Strength Cond Res 38(5): 835–841, 2024—The purpose of this study was to challenge the conventional change of direction (COD) training methods of the modern-day strength and conditioning professional. A...
This chapter proposes the need to define the qualities of effective teaching in higher education and introduces a framework to assess teaching effectiveness (FATE) that can be adapted by other institutions for evaluating teaching, with the goal of promoting instructor development and growth.
Environmental Physiology at Boise State University, Idaho, is a multidisciplinary course that expands students’ understanding of human regulatory physiology through acute and chronic responses to environmental extremes. Students explore the physics (pressure, fluid dynamics, gas laws, sound, and light) of the underwater environment, marine flora an...
The purpose of this article is to provide a needs analysis of the women's collegiate lacrosse game as it has not been adequately described elsewhere. This needs analysis will describe the current state of knowledge and identify gaps to assist in the design of comprehensive and successful strength and conditioning programs. There are differences bet...
Most institutional practices to evaluate teaching are inadequate, inaccurate, neither improve teaching directly, nor incentivize teaching improvement. This is often because effective teaching is difficult to assess and most tools do not adequately or accurately do so and are often without established standards. Because of this, faculty may be hesit...
The first step in preparing a comprehensive periodized strength and conditioning program is the needs analysis—that is a formal process for determining the general and specific needs of the athlete based on their sport or task. It involves many more pieces than most consider and is not simply about goal setting. Depth and specificity of event requi...
Dobbs, TJ, Simonson, SR, and Conger, SA. Improving power output in older adults using plyometrics in a body mass-supported treadmill. J Strength Cond Res XX(X): 000-000, 2018-The purpose of this study was to determine if performing plyometrics in a body mass-supported treadmill would lead to greater increases in power output and functional strength...
The flipped classroom has been receiving a lot of press lately as a more desirable way to manage the classroom and help students learn. However, flipping the classroom may not be appropriate for every course or every instructor. There may be a time when other active learning strategies are more appropriate to meet learning outcomes, student needs,...
Fernald developed the Monte Carlo Quiz format to enhance retention, encourage students to prepare for class, read with intention, and organize information in psychology classes. This author modified the Monte Carlo Quiz, combined it with the Minute Paper, and applied it to various courses. Students write quiz questions as part of the Minute Paper a...
Undergraduate exercise physiology is a ubiquitous course in undergraduate kinesiology/exercise science programs with a broad scope and depth of topics. It is valuable to explore what is taught within this course. The purpose of the present study was to facilitate an understanding of what instructors teach in undergraduate exercise physiology, how i...
Latinos are at elevated risk for metabolic syndrome (MetS), a cluster of metabolic factors predictive of cardiovascular disease and diabetes. This study summarizes the association of MetS risk factors with self-reported health behaviors for 225 low-income, Northwest Latino men and women
according to age and gender. The Health-Promoting Lifestyle Pr...
Training programs for high school athletes have changed over the last 20 years. High school physical education classes have transformed into sports-specific conditioning classes with intensities matching college or professional athlete programming. In addition, involvement in private, sport-specific, training increased, but despite these advanced t...
Team-based learning (TBL) is a teaching pedagogy for flipping the classroom that moves the focus of the classroom from the instructor conveying course concepts via lecture to the application of concepts by student teams. It has been used extensively in lecture courses; however, there is little evidence of its use in laboratory courses. The purpose...
IN AUGUST 2012, A NEW NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION LIMIT ON THE NUMBER OF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING (SC) COACHES WHO MAY WORK WITH FOOTBALL BOWL SUBDIVISION TEAMS WENT INTO EFFECT. THIS RULE AFFECTED SOME OF THE LARGER PROGRAMS AND SEEMS TO HAVE NOT ALTERED ALREADY UNDERSTAFFED PROGRAMS. THIS NEW RULE DOES RAISE SOME QUESTIONS REGARDING...
The purpose of this study was to examine physiologic performance test differences by competition level (high school and Division I collegiate athletes) and player position (hitter, setter, defensive specialist) in four volleyball-related tests. A secondary purpose was to establish whether a 150 yd shuttle could be used as a field test of assess ana...
The ability to metabolize or tolerate lactate and produce power simultaneously can be important determinant of performance. Current training practices for improving lactate utilization include high intensity aerobic activities or a combination of aerobic and resistance training. Excessive aerobic training may have undesired physiological adaptation...
A sample of 225 low income and low education, middle aged Latinos with concern about diabetes and living in a mid-size Idaho city volunteered for a physical assessment for risk status for the disease. The health promoting lifestyles of Latino congregants were measured using the Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile II. Diabetes risk was measured by cl...
The purpose of this study was to determine the intensity of Nintendo Wii Fit games using indirect calorimetry. Twenty-five college students completed Wii Fit activity sessions at two difficulty levels within aerobics, strength, and yoga categories. Resting metabolic rate and exercise oxygen uptake were measured, and metabolic equivalents were calcu...
Purpose: The present case study examined the potential use of the AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill as treatment modality for extreme obese individuals. The special effect of the treadmill reduces ground reaction forces during walking through the use of lower body positive pressure. Methods: One extremely obese (BMI 69.2) Caucasian 44 year-old female u...
IN TODAY'S ATHLETICS, SPEED IS BECOMING A MORE IMPORTANT FACTOR. SPEED, STRIDE FREQUENCY MULTIPLIED BY STRIDE LENGTH, IS THE ABILITY TO ACHIEVE MAXIMUM VELOCITY. THE PURPOSE OF THIS ARTICLE IS TO EXPLORE AND COMPARE THE VARIOUS METHODS FOR ENHANCING SPRINT SPEED. THE GOAL IS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO PRACTITIONERS ABOUT THE MOST EFFECTIVE METHODS F...
STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACHES IN HIGH SCHOOLS AND SMALL COLLEGES ARE ASKED TO PERFORM DUTIES BEYOND WORKING WITH ATHLETES, INCLUDING TEACHING RESISTANCE TRAINING COURSES. MANY HAVE NOT HAD TEACHER PREPARATION. THIS ARTICLE WILL ADDRESS GUIDELINES FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND PROVIDE A COURSE DESCRIPTION AND RATIONALE FOR A CIRCUIT TRAINING PROGRAM...
Members of the Latino population are at increased risk for developing type 2 Diabetes Mellitus as compared to non-Hispanic whites. The population’s high morbidity, mortality, and disease-associated complication rates make early identification and culturally relevant preventive strategies critical for this population that views diabetes as a “death...
Purpose: To assess the current biophysical markers of Latino adults with or at risk for type 2 diabetes in two faith communities in southwest Idaho.
Background: Diabetes is one of the fastest growing disease classifications within the United States, especially among the Latino population. Nationally 2.5 million or 9.5% of all Latinos, 20 years of...
Purpose: To assess anthropometry (waist-hip ratio, height, weight, and body composition (skin-folds)) status of Latino adults with or at risk for type 2 diabetes in two faith communities in southwest Idaho.
Background: Type 2 diabetes has reached epidemic proportions in the adult Latino population with markedly higher rates both of incidence and...
As an alternative to natural grass playing fields, the installation of artificial turf surfaces has grown exponentially over the past several decades. Despite the growing popularity of artificial turf, little is known about the interaction between the player's shoe and the turf surface. Previous research has cited the difficulty in maximizing perfo...
The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of a single bout of resistance exercise on immune cell numbers of moderately active men. Subjects were 16 male volunteers (mean +/- standard deviation [SD] age 30 +/- 7 years, height 180.1 +/- 7.0 cm, mass 83.97 +/- 10.33 kg); 8 were randomly assigned to treatment and 8 to control groups. Treat...
The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of a single bout of resistance exercise on immune cell numbers of moderately active men. Subjects were 16 male volunteers (mean +/- standard deviation [SD] age 30 +/- 7 years, height 180.1 +/- 7.0 cm, mass 83.97 +/- 10.33 kg); 8 were randomly assigned to treatment and 8 to control groups. Treat...
High (n = 7, 25 +/- 2 yr) and low (n = 8, 26 +/- 3 yr) lower body negative pressure (LBNP) tolerant men were exposed to -15 mmHg (for 12 min) followed by -50 mmHg (for 21 min) to test the hypothesis that heart rate (HR) and blood pressure (BP) data from acute exposure to LBNP would not discriminate between the higher and lower tolerance men. Centra...
Supine cycle ergometry (SCE) is used to assess cardiopulmonary fitness and reserves and to predict potential cardiopulmonary complications of cardiac patients and those undergoing abdominal and non-cardiac thoracic surgery. It is also used to simulate exercise during spaceflight. The question arises as to how SCE compares to upright treadmill runni...
Extravehicular activity (EVA), i.e., exercise performed under unique environmental conditions, is indispensable for supporting daily living in weightlessness and for further space exploration. From 1965-1996 an average of 20 h x yr(-1) were spent performing EVA. International Space Station (ISS) assembly will require 135 h x yr(-1) of EVA, and 138...
Decreased working capacity and "orthostatic" intolerance are two major problems for astronauts during and after landing from spaceflight in a return vehicle. The purpose was to test the hypotheses that (1) supine-passive-acceleration training, supine-interval-exercise plus acceleration training, and supine exercise plus acceleration training will i...
The immune response to exercise has received increased attention in the last decade. Most of this attention has focused on aerobic exercise (AEX), whereas the effect of resistance exercise (REX) has received comparatively little notice. Resistance exercise and AEX have different physiologic impacts; perhaps this also applies to the immune system. T...
The immune response to exercise has received increased attention in the last decade. Most of this attention has focused on aerobic exercise (AEX), whereas the effect of resistance exercise (REX) has received comparatively little notice. Resistance exercise and AEX have different physiologic impacts; perhaps this also applies to the immune system. T...
The purpose of this study was to investigate cardiopulmonary responses to supine cycling with concomitant +G(sub z) acceleration using the NASA/Ames Human Powered Short-Arm Centrifuge (HPC). Subjects were eight consenting males (32+/-5 yrs, 178+/-5 cm, 86.1+/- 6.2 kg). All subjects completed two maximal exercise tests on the HPC (with and without a...
The human body is a complex interaction of multiple systems, all working together to maintain homeostasis. It is impossible to discuss a single organ or organ system without considering its impact on other physiological systems. This is especially true for the effects of nutrition and strength training. Much of the impact of strength training is me...
Plasma vasoactive hormone concentrations [epinephrine (p(Epi)), norepinephrine (p(NE)), ANG II (p(ANG II)), vasopressin (p(VP)), endothelin-1 (p(ET-1))] and plasma renin activity (p(RA)) were measured periodically and compared during lower body negative pressure (LBNP) to test the hypothesis that responsiveness of the renin-angiotensin system, the...
The relative effects of alternating exercise vs. acclamation training an mean blood pressure (BP, Finapres), cardiac output (CO, BoMed) and peripheral resistance (PR, calculated) were evaluated. Six healthy men (33$\pm$(SD)6 yr. 178$\pm$4 cm, 86$\pm$6 kg) underwent exercise training (ET, n=3): supine on a cycle ergometer (40 to 90\% Vo$_{2}$ max) d...
The deconditioning syndrome from prolonged bed rest (BR) or spaceflight includes decreases in maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max), muscular strength and endurance, and orthostatic tolerance. In addition to exercise training as a countermeasure, +Gz (head-to-foot) acceleration training on 1.8-2.0 m centrifuges can ameliorate the orthostatic and accelerat...
The overall purpose is to study the effect of passive (without exercise) and active (with exercise) +Gz (head-to-foot) acceleration training, using a short-arm (1.9m radius) centrifuge, on post- training maximal oxygen uptake (VO2 max, work capacity) and 70 deg head-up tilt (orthostatic) tolerance in ambulatory subjects to test the hypothesis that...
The losses of aerobic power and orthostatic tolerance are significant effects of manned C) spaceflight that can negatively impact crew health and safety. Daily acceleration and aerobic training may ameliorate these effects. To determine the influence of passive intermittent +Gz acceleration (PA) training and active acceleration + interval exercise...
This compendium includes abstracts and synopses of clinical observations and of more basic studies involving physiological mechanisms concerning interaction of physical exercise and the human immune system. If the author's abstract or summary was appropriate, it was included. In other cases, a more detailed synopsis of the paper was prepared under...
Thesis (Ed. D.)--University of Northern Colorado, 1998. Includes bibliographical references (leaves [222]-242).