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CEPA 2024 Virtual Conference

Accepted Abstracts

Conference abstracts are published in the 2024 supplement of the Journal of Clinical Exercise Physiology

Early Investigators Award

CEPA is excited to announce the recipient of the Early Investigators Award. To qualify, authors must be current students or less than 5 years from their latest degree or final formal training. The committee evaluated all eligible submissions based on relevant content, research design, contribution to the field, and overall professionalism.

Comparison of Four Body Composition Methods
Travis Combest, PhD; James Tufano, PhD; Michael Lane, PhD; and Jordan Moon, PhD

International Criteria EKG Comparison Study
Ludmila Cosio-Lima, PHD; Lincheng Lee, MD; Armaghan Mahmoudian, PhD; Lauren Adlof, EdD; Youngil Lee, PhD

Assessment of a Self-Paced Protocol for Testing Aerobic Capacity in SCI Individuals
Tyler Langford, PhD; Jennifer Caputo, PhD; Sandra Stevens, PhD

A Comparison of Guidelines for Heart Transplant Consideration Based on CPET Data
Clinton A. Brawner, PhD, ACSM-CEP; Jonathan K. Ehrman, PhD, ACSM-CEP; Steven J. Keteyian, PhD

A Potential Parameter for Assessment of Exercise Capacity in Patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Ridvan Aktan, PhD; Kemal Can Tertemiz, PhD; Salih Yiğit, MD; Sevgi Özalevli, PhD; Aylin Özgen Alpaydin, PhD; Eyüp Sabri Uçan, PhD

Are Change in METs During Cardiac Rehab Related to Change in Peak VO₂ and 6MWD?
Crystal Grimshaw MS; Steven J. Keteyian, PhD; Clinton A. Brawner, PhD, ACSM-CEP

The Effects of Hybrid Cardiac Rehabilitation Using Synchronized Telehealth on Patient Attendance
Steven J. Keteyian, PhD; Crystal Grimshaw, MS; Jonathan K. Ehrman, PhD; Edward L. Peterson, PhD; Abdul-Khaled Nour, MD; David E. Lanfear, MD; Clinton A. Brawner, PhD

Effects of a Single Evening Vinyasa Yoga Session on Sleep in Adults with Insomnia Symptoms
Caitlin A. Cheruka, PhD; Sally A. Sherman, PhD; Tyler D. Quinn, PhD; Elizabeth G. Giordano; Sophie M. Lebegern, BS; H. Matthew Lehrer, PhD; Daniel J. Buysse, MD; Kelliann K. Davis, PhD; Christopher E. Kline, PhD

Clinical Internship Program Development in an Academic Cardiopulmonary Exercise Lab
Sandra K. Knecht, MS, RCEP; Wayne A. Mays, MS; Jennah E. Goessling, MS; Courtney M. Booth, MS; Madalyn R. Franklin, BS; Caleb A.F. Parsons, MS; Andres A. Ortega, MS; Alexander R. Opotowsky, MD; Adam W. Powell, MD; Clifford Chin, MD

Maximal Exercise Capacity is Inversely Related to Incident Peripheral Artery Disease
Jonathan K. Ehrman, PhD; Steven J. Keteyian, PhD; Herbert D. Aronow, MD; Syed T. Ahsan, MD; Michael J. Blaha, MD; Mouaz H. Al-Mallah, MD; Clinton A. Brawner, PhD

Safety and Efficacy of Surgical Prehabilitation in Cardiovascular Surgery Patients
Addie Critcher, MS, ACSM-CEP; Sara Weaver, BSN; Susan Sullivan, RD; Jeffrey Soukup, PhD, ACSM-CEP

Clinician-Leaders in Cardiac Rehabilitation: Clinical Exercise Physiologists
Laura A. Richardson, PhD; Robert Berry, MS; Aaron W. Harding, PhD; Jill Nustad, DSc; Cemal Ozemek, PhD; Patrick D. Savage, MS; Ash Walker, DHSc; Clinton A. Brawner, PhD

Patient-Specific Adaptive Dynamic Cycling is Associated With Improved PD Symptoms
Brittany Smith, MS, ACSM-CEP; Younguk Kim, PhD, ACSM-EP; Lara Shigo, MA, ACSM-EP; Robert Melczak, MS; Angela Ridgel, PhD, ACSM-EP, FACSM

Overground Robotic Exoskeleton Gait Training Intensity in Patients With SCI
Katelyn D. Bosteder, MS; Chad Elliott, MS; Megan Mccorkle, MS; Lindsey Wynne, DPT; Jaime Gillespie, DPT; Dannae Arnold, DPT; Seema Sikka, MD; Simon Driver, PhD; Chad Swank, PhD

Cut-Off Value For 30-Second Sit-To-Stand Test in Myocardial Infarction
Özge Ocaker Aktan, MSc; Sevgi Özalevli, PhD; Ahmet Anıl Başkurt, MD; Hüseyin Dursun, PhD; Aylin Özgen Alpaydin, PhD; Dayimi Kaya, PhD

Towards Growth-Focused Physical Activity: Qualitative Evaluation of a Better Future
Maggie Slavin, MS, ACSM-CPT

Validation of a Neuro-Fitness Device to Assess Cognitive Measures: A Pilot Study
Thinh Huynh, BA; Christian Yabut, BA; Chonnor Ludolph, BA; Colby Hall, BA; C.Brendan Clark, PhD; Heidi A. VanRavenhorst-Bell, PhD

Effects of Cardio vs. Cardio and Resistance Training in People with Obesity
Emily J. Parker, MS, ACSM-CEP; Korie M. Riely, BS; Sydney Ellingson, MS, ACSM-CEP; Cali J. Modglin, MS, ACSM-EP; Henry Lang, PhD

Body Composition Using DXA Versus BIA in a Mixed Cohort of College Students
Alicia M. Anderson; Toni D. Uhrich, MS; Paula E. Papanek, PhD

A Non-Motorized Treadmill Validated for the Traditional Overground 6-Min Walk Test
Lauren E Opielinski, MS; Toni D Uhrich, MS; Kamryn M Kroner, MS; Sarah V Lessila, MS; Paula E Papanek, PhD

Early Investigators Award

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