RESEARCH INTERESTS: 

Environmental exercise physiology

Musculoskeletal injury assessment

Applied sport science – athlete monitoring, recovery strategies

CURRENT PROJECTS:

• Validation of segmental BIA to detect and assess severity of acute musculoskeletal injuries in collegiate athletes
• Use of accelerometer and GPS devices to monitor internal and external load during practice and game-play
• Role of commercially-available recovery drink following HIIT on physiological function and perceptual responses
• Effectiveness of localised percussive therapy both pre- and post-exercise

 

RECENT PUBLICATIONS:

1. Seeley, A., and Sherman, R.A. (2021). An Ice Vest, but Not Single-Hand Cooling, Is Effective at Reducing Thermo-Physiological Strain During Exercise Recovery in the Heat. Frontiers in Sport and Active Living, 3, 660910.
2. Morrissey, J.L., Beckett, J.A., Sherman, R.A., and Leininger, L.J. (2017). Establishing partnerships for effective academic programs. Kinesiology Review, 6, 384-390.
3. Crawley, A.A., Sherman, R.A., Crawley, W.R, and Cosio Lima, L. (2016). Physical fitness of police cadets: baseline characteristics and changes during a 16-week academy. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 30, 1416-1424.
4. Wittbrodt, M.T., Millard-Stafford, M., Sherman, R.A., and Cheatham, C.C. (2015). Fluid replacement attenuates physiological strain resulting from mild hypohydration without impacting cognitive performance. International Journal of Sports Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, 25, 439-447.