Publications and Presentations | Human Performance Lab

Publications

The Human Performance Lab strongly encourages and helps facilitate both graduate and undergraduate student research. Below is a list of publications that members of our lab have contributed to.

Smith, C. D., Hernandez-Sarabia, J. A., Estrada, C. A., Richardson, L. D., Harris, D. R., Pennartz, K. J., DeFreitas, J. M., & Luera, M. J. (2023).” Regional motor unit firing behaviors of mono- and bi-articular leg extensor muscles”. International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings: Vol. 2: Iss. 15, Article 90.
Harris, D.R., Smith, C.D., Pennartz, K.J., Ramirez, S.J., Rankin, L.K., & Luera, M.J. (2023) “Test Re-Test Reliability of Motor Unit Action Potential Relationships During Isokinetic Knee Extension,” International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings: Vol. 2: Iss. 15, Article 60.
Rankin, L. K., Smith, C. D., Pennartz, K. J., Harris, D. R., Ramirez, S. J., Washington, S. M., Petroff, N. & Luera, M. J. (2023). “A Bilateral Comparison of Overuse Shoulder Rotation in Overhead Throwing Athletes.” International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings: Vol. 2: Iss 15, Article 92.
Washington, S. M., Smith, C. D., Harris, D. R., Pennartz, K. J., Rankin, L. K., Ramirez, S. J., Zapata, I. E., & Luera, M. J. (2023). “Differences in Quadriceps Activation During Return-to-play in Lower Body Resistance-Trained Females.” International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings: Vol. 2: Iss 15, Article 95.
Pennartz, K.J., Harris, D.R., Smith, C.D., Richardson, L.D., & Luera, M.J. (2023) “Electromyographic Activation of the Quadriceps During the Concentric Phase of the Squat,” International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings: Vol. 2: Iss. 15, Article 64.
Ramirez, S.J., Harris, D.R., Smith, C.D., Pennartz, K.J., & Luera, M.J. (2023). “Effects of Inducing Post Activation Potentiation on Leg Extensors using Isotonic Movements,” International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings: Vol. 2: Iss. 15, Article 63.
Dowling B, Knapik DM, Luera MJ, Hansen BR, Garrigues GE, Nicholson GP, Verma NN. The influence of pelvis rotation on lower extremity kinematics, elbow varus torque, and ball velocity in professional baseball pitchers. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport

Bozarth, Emma D.; Richardson, Lyric D.; Riera, Amy E.; Luera, Micheal J.; and Bozer, Amber H. (2022) “Cortical Activity Measured with Low-Intensity Fatiguing Contractions of the Quadriceps Muscle Group,” International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings: Vol. 2: Iss. 14, Article 37.

Guerrero, Sofia; Richardson, Lyric; Riera, Amy; Bozarth, Emma; and Luera, Micheal (2022) “Maintenance of Muscle Size and Function Following In-Season Training of Division I Football Athletes,” International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings: Vol. 2: Iss. 14, Article 145.

Rankin, Lindsay K.; Richardson, Lyric; Riera, Amy; Bozarth, Emma; Laurent, Matt; and Luera, Micheal (2022) “Changes in Body Composition Following In-Season Training in Division I Football Athletes,” International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings: Vol. 2: Iss. 14, Article 117.

Ortiz, Sebastian; Richardson, Lyric; Bozarth, Emma; Riera, Amy; Pennartz, Kase; and Luera, Micheal (2022) “Laboratory Measurements of Division 1 College Baseball Players to Predict Field Base Performance,” International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings: Vol. 2: Iss. 14, Article 135.

Castanuela, Elijah; Reira, Amy; Richardson, Lyric; Hernandez-Sarabia, Jesus; Estrada, Carlos; Defreitas, Jason M.; and Luera, Micheal J. (2022) “Test Re-Test Reliability of Peak Force During Isometric Knee extension and squat,” International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings: Vol. 2: Iss. 14, Article 128.

Ramirez, Samuel J.; Richardson, Lyric D.; Riera, Amy E.; Bozarth, Emma D.; Luera, Micheal J.; Laurent, Charles M.; and Walker, Natalie P. (2022) “Somatotyping of Division I Athletes,” International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings: Vol. 2: Iss. 14, Article 116.

Harris, Dakota; Richardson, Lyric; Riera, Amy; Bozarth, Emma; and Luera, Micheal (2022) “Monitoring Firing Behaviors of Motor Unit Action Potentials During Low-Intensity Fatiguing Contractions,” International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings: Vol. 2: Iss. 14, Article 134.

Pennartz, Kase J.; Bozarth, Emma; Richardson, Lyric; Riera, Amy; Laurent, Matt; and Luera, Micheal (2022) “Basic Measurements of Division 1 Collegiate Baseball Pitchers to Predict Grip Strength and Spin Rate,” International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings: Vol. 2: Iss. 14, Article 112.
Stiteler, Sheridan; Richardson, Lyric; Riera, Amy; Bozarth, Emma; and Luera, Micheal (2022) “Bilateral Comparison of Cross-Sectional Area of the Vastus Lateralis Among Rodeo Athletes Who Use a Lead Leg While Competing,” International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings: Vol. 2: Iss. 14, Article 142
RICHARDSON, L., RIERA, A., BOZARTH, E., & LUERA, M. (2022) “Effects of Low-Intensity Fatigue on Motor Unit Firing Properties During Maximal Voluntary Isometric Contractions.” International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings
Parrish, Cade M.; Dowling, Brittany; Williams, Eli; Magrini, Mitchel; Johnson, Quincy; and Luera, Michael (2022) “Bilateral Comparison of Elbow Ulnar Collateral Ligament Thickness in Division I Baseball Athletes,” International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings: Vol. 2: Iss. 14, Article 133.
Abbott, Kayleigh M.; Frank, Tyler; Bowen, Kenneth; Wolfe, Andrew A.; Luera, Micheal; an Laurent, Matt (2022) “Difference in Rate of Perceived Exertion between Cluster- and Traditional-set Lower Body Resistance Training,” International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings: Vol. 2: Iss. 14, Article 56.
Walker, Natalie; Hernandez-Sarabia, Jesus; Estrada, Carlos; Shields, JoCarol; MacLennan, Rob; DeFreitas, Jason; Crawford, Scott; and Luera, Micheal (2021) “Manual Versus Semi-Automated Detection of Muscle Fascicle Pennation Angle of the Vastus Lateralis,” International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings: Vol. 2: Iss. 13, Article 73
Richardson, Lyric; Luera, Micheal; Shields, JoCarol; Maclennen, Rob; Trevino, Michael; DelVecchio, Alessandro; and DeFreitas, Jason (2021) “A Comparison of Techniques for Decomposing Surface Electromyography Signals During High-Intensity Contractions a Preliminary Analysis,” International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings: Vol. 2: Iss. 13, Article 51.
Hernandez-Sarabia, J. A., Luera, M. J., Barrera-Curiel, A., Estrada, C. A., & DeFreitas, J. M. (2020). Does strict validation criteria for individual motor units alter population-based regression models of the motor unit pool?. Experimental Brain Research, 238(11), 2475-2485.
Dowling, B., Laughlin, W. A., Gurchiek, R. D., Owen, C. P., Luera, M. J., Hansen, B. R., & Fleisig, G. S. (2020). Kinematic and kinetic comparison between American and Japanese collegiate pitchers. Journal of science and medicine in sport, 23(12), 1202-1207.
Luera, M. J. (2020). A Comparison of Techniques for Decomposing Surface EMG Signals into Motor Unit Action Potential Trains (Doctoral dissertation, Oklahoma State University).

Presentations

Several members of our lab have been granted the privilege of presenting at conferences. Below is a list of conferences that proud members of the HPL have presented at.

2023 National American College of Sports Medicine
2023 Texas American College of Sports Medicine
2023 South Central American Society of Biomechanics
2023 18th Annual Texas A&M Pathways Student Research Symposium
2023 PERS (President’s Excellence in Research Scholars)
2022 The Dr. Wendell Sadler Distinguished Scholar Series and Research Symposium
2022 Research Rodeo (Student Research Association)
2022 17th Annual Texas A&M Pathways Student Research Symposium
2022 Texas American College of Sports Medicine
2022 PERS (President’s Excellence in Research Scholars)
2021 American College of Sports Medicine, Virtual.
2021 Texas American College of Sports Medicine, Virtual.