Research

The CSA is nationally and internationally recognized for the research and scholarly activities conducted by its faculty and students. Research in the CSA examines the role of physical activity in healthy aging throughout the life course for people of all abilities, often from an inter-disciplinary perspective. The CSA’s faculty members rely heavily on undergraduate and graduate student involvement to carry out their projects. Our faculty have been very successful at attaining intramural and/or extramural funding and they disseminate their work at national and international conferences, through peer-reviewed research articles, and through the development of products and programs to be shared with the community. Center faculty have published 8 book chapters and 54 peer-reviewed research articles and have delivered countless conference symposia, presentations and community workshops and presentations.

 

Faculty's Reseach Focus

Dr. Koren Fisher

Dr. Koren Fisher’s research is focused in two areas: 1) understanding and addressing the underlying functionallimitations that contribute to physical inactivity and sedentary behavior, as a means to improve the cardio-metabolic and musculoskeletal healthof aging adults; and 2) examining the role of physical activity as astrategy to address escalating health services costs and utilization associated with chronic conditions. Dr. Fisher’s current research projects include: 1) exploring theimpact of physical activity participation on stress levels, perceptions of coping, and quality of life during the Covid-19 pandemic in community-dwelling older adults; and 2) piloting a community-based sedentary behavior intervention designed by and for older adults.

 

Dr. Debra Rose

Dr. Debra Rose’s research is focused on the development of effective fall-risk screening and assessment tools that can be used to predict fall risk as well as fall risk reduction programs for older adults at all stages of risk. Dr. Rose’s current research projects include: 1) Development and validation of the Multi-Systems Balance Test (MSBT), 2) Evaluating the Efficacy of the "Stay Well at Home" fall risk reduction program and 3) Establishing the predictive validity of the MSBT in identifying fall risk.

 

Dr. Do Kyeong Lee

Dr. Do Kyeong Lee’s research focuses on identifying the appropriate activity intensity and motivation strategies for infants with neuromuscular disabilities, with the overall goal to design and implement interventions for physical therapy settings to improve the quality of life and health of disabled children and to reduce healthcare costs. Her current projects include: quantifying physical activity during infancy and identifying the appropriate intensity for infants with neuromuscular disabilities.

 

Dr. Priya Patel

Dr. Priya Patel’s research addresses fundamental questions surrounding motor skill acquisition by assessing underlying movement mechanisms and factors influencing them across lifespan and in clinical populations with motor dysfunctions. Her work combines behavioral and biomechanics techniques, making it possible to not only uncover underlying motor mechanisms of movement but also to quantify which are of particular diagnostic and therapeutic importance in clinical populations. Dr. Patel’s current projects include a systematic review of motor development studies and an experimental study assessing the development of motor skills in infants and toddlers for different environmental factors.

 

Dr. Daniela Rubin

Dr. Daniela Rubin’s research interests in exercise endocrinology and obesity prevention is focused on the development of physical activity interventions and programming for individuals with motor dysfunction, including Prader Willi Syndrome and Down Syndrome. Dr. Rubin’s current projects include the planning, development, and implementation of a remote home-based resistance training program for individuals with Down Syndrome.

 

Dr. Kathleen Wilson

Dr. Kathleen Wilson is primarily interested in the role social influences play in physical activity and exercise behavior across the lifespan, from children to older adults. With an interest in promoting physical activity as an aspect of health promotion, Dr. Wilson is also interested in examining theories that promote physical activity adherence and maintenance. Her current research projects examine how social support can help individuals achieve physical activity goals and its impact on psychological well-being.

 

Books and Book Chapters

CSA Faculty authors are in bold

  1. Wilson KS. Social support, relationships, and physical activity. In Z. Zenko & L. Jones (Eds.) Essentials of exercise and sport psychology: An open access textbook. Society for the Transparency, Openness, and Replication in Kinesiology; 2021: 219-241. https://doi.org/10.51224/B1010

  2. Rubin DA. Endocrine responses to acute and chronic exercise in the developing child. In: Hackney AC, Constantini NW, eds. Endocrinology of Physical Activity and Sport. Third Edition. Humana Press; 2020: 399-420.

  3. Rose DJ. Balance, Locomotion, and Falls. In D. Bouchard (Ed). Exercise and physical activity for older adults. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics; 2020.

  4. Rubin DA, Wiersma LD, Rose DJ. FunDoRooTM Early Discoveries: Home-based active play for parents and youth. A manual with games and activities to increase physical activity in children ages 4-7 years old. Amazon.com Services LLC; 2019.

  5. Fisher KL. Healthcare utilization. In: Gu, D., Dupre, M. (eds) Encyclopedia of Gerontology and Population Aging. Springer, Cham; 2019.

  6. Wilson KS. Psychological and sociocultural aspects of physic activity for older adults. In D.J. Rose (Ed.), Physical activity instruction of older adults, 2nd Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics; 2019: 29-50.

  7. Rose DJ, Fisher KL. The role of government policy in promoting physical activity. In: Nyman SR, Barker A, Haines T, Horton K, Musselwhite C, Peeters G, Victor CR, Wolff CR (eds.). The Palgrave Handbook of Ageing and Physical Activity Promotion. London: Palgrave MacMillan; 2018.

  8. Rose DJ (Editor). Physical activity instruction of older adults (second edition). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics; 2018.

 

Peer-Reviewed Articles

CSUF student authors in italics, CSA Faculty authors are in bold

  1. Marttinen, R. Mercier, K., Park, Y. P. Simonton, K. L., Centeio, E., Richards, K. A., Wilson, K. (2024). A longitudinal look at student attitude, perceived competence and fitness test performance of elementary students. International Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 3, https://doi.org/10.18122/ijpah.3.2.1.boisestate

  2. Aceron†, B.B., Wilson, K.S., Hoffmann, M.D., Wiersma, L. (2024). Athletes’ coping with the COVID-19 pandemic: The role of self-compassion and cognitive appraisal. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 46, 11-21. https://doi.org/10.1123/jsep.2023-0175

  3. Orsso CE, Vieira FT, Basuray N, et al. The metabolic load-capacity model and cardiometabolic health in children and youth with obesity. Pediatric Obesity. 2024;e13098. doi:10.1111/ijpo.1309814

  4. Rubin, DA , Hyde AM, Fenning RM, Wilson, KS, Rose, D. Motor proficiency in young children with Prader-Willi syndrome: a preliminary report. Brazilian Journal of Motor Behavior. 2023; 17:212-221.

  5. Honea, KE, Wilson, KS, Fisher, KL, Rubin, DA. Parental and familial factors related to participation in a home-based physical activity intervention in children with obesity or Prader-Willi syndrome. Obesity Pillars. 2023; 8: 100084. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.obpill.2023.100084.

  6. Gonzalez SM, Withrow KL, Rubin DA, Lynn SK, Dawes JJ, Orr RM, Lockie RG. A Research Note Investigating the Leg Tuck and Plank With Potential Impacts for Occupational Testing. J Strength Cond Res. 2023: 37(10):2076-2079. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000004566.  

  7. Rubin DA, Rose DJ, Escano D, Holmes SC, Garcia S, Pamukoff DN. Contributing Factors to Postural Stability in Prader-Willi Syndrome. Human Movement Science. 2023; 91:103125.

  8. Rubin DA, Holmes SC, Ramirez J, Garcia SA, Shumski, EJ, Pamukoff DN. Bone mineral density and its relationship with ground reaction force characteristics during gait in young adults with Prader-Willi Syndrome. Bone Reports. 2023; 19: 101700. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bonr.2023.101700

  9. Withrow, KL, Rubin DA, Dawes JJ, Orr RM, Lynn SK, Lockie RG.  Army Combat Fitness Test Relationships to Tactical Foot March Performance in Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Cadets. Biology. 2023; 12(3): 477. https://doi.org/10.3390/biology12030477

  10. Pallante P, Vega A, Escobar A, Hackney AC, Rubin DA. Micronutrient Intake and Premenstrual Syndrome in Female Collegiate Athletes. J Sports Med Phys Fitness. 2023; 63(3):444-51 DOI: 10.23736/S0022-4707.22.13829-6

  11. Pamukoff DN, Holmes SC, Shumski EJ, Garcia SA, Rubin DA. Lower Extremity Coordination and Joint Kinetic Distribution During Gait in Adults with and without Prader-Willi Syndrome. J Biomech. 2022; 141:111213. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2022.111213.

  12. Amaro AS, Rubin DA, Teixeira MC, Ferreira Junior AJ, Rodrigues GM, Carreiro LR. Health problems in individuals with PWS are associated with lower quality of life for their parents: a snapshot in the Brazilian population. Front Pediatr. 2022; 10:746311. doi: 10.3389/fped.2022.746311

  13. Marttinen, R., Wilson, K., Fisher, KL., Beitzel, M., & Fredrick, R.N. (2022). Process evaluation and challenges in collecting data from an after-school sports and literacy program in a diverse, low-income community. Evaluation and Program Planning, 91, 102052, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2022.102052

  14. Sinaei E, Rose DJ, Javadpour S, & Yoosefinejad AK. Reliability and Fall-Risk predictability of the short form of the Fullerton Advanced Balance scale in Iranian older adults. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity (ahead of print). 2021; https://doi.org/10.1123/japa.2021-0137.

  15. Rubin DA, Wilson KS, Tucker, J, Castner, DM, Dumont-Driscoll M, Rose, DJ. Improved motor proficiency and quality of life in youth with Prader-Willi syndrome and obesity 6 months after completing a parent-led game-based intervention. Pediatr Exerc Sci. 2021;33(4):177-185. doi: 1123/pes.2020-0160 .

  16. Born Lopes P, Rodacki ALF, Wolf R, Fisher KL, Bento PCB, Pereira G. Can age influence functional tests differently to predict falls in nursing home and community-dwelling older adults? Experimental Aging Research. 2021; Mar-Apr;47(2):192-202. doi: 10.1080/0361073X.2020.1871277. Epub 2021 Jan 11. PMID: 33423605.

  17. Deehan EC, Colin-Ramirez E, Triador L, Madsen KL, Prado CM, Field CJ, Ball GDC, Tan Q, Orsso C, Dinu I, Pakseresht M, Rubin D, Sharma AM, Tun H, Walter J, Newgard CB, Freemark M, Wine E, Haqq AM.  Efficacy of metformin and fermentable fiber combination therapy in adolescents with severe obesity and insulin resistance: study protocol for a double-blind randomized controlled trial.  Trials . 2021;22 (1) :148 .  doi: 10.1186/s13063-021-05060-8. 

  18. Marttinen R, McAlister, Ives S, Battistella S, Fredrick R, Johnston, K, Wilson KS. Fitness, PA, perceived competence, parental support, and literacy outcomes in the REACH after-school sports program. Collegium Antropologicum. 2021:45(3);225-234. doi: 10.567/ca.45.3.6

  19. Lee DK, Barros J., & Hauck J. Realistic dosage of tummy time practice during infancy. Medical Research Archives. 2021;9(6). doi:10.18103/mra.v9i6.2456

  20. ShumskiEJ, Pamukoff D, Kasamatsu T, Wilson KS. Drop landing biomechanics in individuals with and without a concussion history. Journal of Applied Biomechanics. 2021;37(5):450-457. https://doi.org/10.1123/jab.2021-0097

  21. Keyes BL, Wilson KS. Influence of parental physical activity and sedentary behavior on young children: Considering time together. Research Quarterly for Exercise & Sport, 2021;92(3):311-320. https://doi.org/10.1080/02701367.2020.1727405

  22. Hospodar, C., Hoch, J., Lee, D. K., Shrout, P., & Adolph, K. Practice and proficiency: factors that facilitate infant walking skill. Developmental Psychobiology (2020).

  23. Rubin DA, Wilson KS, Orsso CE, Gertz ER, Haqq AM, Castner DM, Dumont-Driscoll M. A 24-week physical activity intervention increases bone mineral content without changes in bone markers in youth with PWS. Genes. 2020; 11(9):984. doi: 10.3390/genes11090984.

  24. Pamukoff DN, Holmes SC, Shumski EJ, Garcia SA, Rubin DA. Plantar flexor function in adults with and without Prader-Willi syndrome. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2020; 52(10):2189-2197. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000002361.

  25. Orsso CE, Silva MIB, Gonzalez MC, Rubin DA, Heymsfield SB, Prado CM, Haqq AM. Assessment of body composition in pediatric overweight and obesity: A systematic review of the reliability and validity of common techniques. Obes Rev. 2020;21(8):e13041. doi: 10.1111/obr.13041.

  26. McAlister K, Rubin DA, Fisher KL. A cross-sectional examination of patterns of sedentary behavior and cardiometabolic risk in community-dwelling adults aged 55 years and older. J Aging Res. 2020; 2020: 3859472.  doi: 10.1155/2020/3859472

  27. Wilson KS, Spink, KS. The relationship between self-regulatory efficacy and physical activity in adolescents with a caveat: A cross-lag design examining weather. Pediatric Exercise Science. 2020; 32(4):210-216. doi:1123/pes.2019-0247

  28. Price J, Wurz A, Ramphal R, Wilson K, & Brunet J. Using a dyadic approach to explore parental support for physical activity among young cancer survivors. Disability and Rehabilitation. 2020; doi: 10.1080/09638288.2020.1712621

  29. Rose DJ. (2019). Physical activity and sedentary behavior: Independent or interrelated public health issues? Kinesiology Review. 2019; 8:1-3. https://doi.org/10.1123/kr.2018-0067 .

  30. McAlister K, Fisher KL, Wilson KS, Marttinen R. Correlation and wear-time compliance of the wrist-worn SQORD activity monitor compared to the Actigraph 3TGX in measuring free-living physical activity in low SES elementary youth. California Journal of Health Promotion 2019;17(2):28-40.

  31. Vakula MN, Fisher KL, Garcia SA, Holmes SC, Post BK, Costa PB, Pamukoff DN. Quadriceps impairment is associated with gait mechanics in young adults with obesity. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 2019;51(5):951-961.

  32. Rubin DA, Wilson KS, Dumont-Driscoll M, & Rose DJ. (2019). Effectiveness of a parent-led physical activity intervention in youth with obesity. Medicine & Science in Sport & Exercise. 2019; 51(4): 805-813. Doi:10.1249/MSS. 0000000000001835.

  33. Pallante P, Perales C, Rigsby V, Wilson K, & Rubin D. Implementation of a pilot parent-focused physical activity program with Latino families in a Head Start program. 2019; 17(2), 13-27. doi:10.32398/cjhp.v17i2.2286.

  34. Orsso CE, Tibaes JRB, Oliveira CLP, Rubin DA, Field CJ, Heymsfield SB, Prado CM, Haqq AM. Low muscle mass and strength in pediatric patients: Why should we care? Clin Nutr. 2019; 38(5): 2002-2015. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2019.04.012 .

  35. Orsso CE, Tibaes JRB,Rubin DA, Field CJ, Heymsfield SB, Prado CM, Haqq AM. Metabolic implications of low muscle mass in the pediatric population: a critical review. Metabolism . 2019; 99:102-112. doi: 10.1016/j.metabol.2019.153949.

  36. Rubin DA, Wilson KS, Castner DM, Dumont-Driscoll M. Changes in health-related outcomes in youth with obesity in response to a home-based physical activity program. J Adolesc Health. 2019; 65(3):323-330. doi:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2018.11.014

  37. Morales JS, Valenzuela PL, Pareja-Galeano H, Rincón-Castañedo C, Rubin DA, Lucia A. Physical exercise and Prader-Willi syndrome: A systematic review. Clin Endocrinol. 2019; 90:649-661. doi: 10.1111/cen.13953.

  38. Orsso CE, Butler AA, Muehlbauer MJ, Cui HN, Rubin DA, Pakseresht M, Butler MG, Prado CM, Freemark M, Haqq AM. Obestatin and adropin in Prader-Willi syndrome and nonsyndromic obesity: Associations with weight, BMI-z, and HOMA-IR. Pediatr Obes. 2019; 27:e12493. doi: 10.1111/ijpo.12493.

  39. Lee K, Jung T, Lee DK, LimJ, Lee E, Jung Y, Lee, Y. A comparison of using the DSM-5 and MABC-2 for estimating the developmental coordination disorder prevalence in Korean children. Research in Developmental Disabilities. 2019;

  40. Lee DK, Park JH, Lee KJ. Research review in rehabilitation program for elderly with disabilities applying virtual reality. Korean Journal of Adapted Physical Activity. 2019; 27(1):19-33.

  41. Heiman C, Cole WG, Lee DK, Adolph KE. (2019). Object interaction and walking: Integration of old and new skills in infant development. 2019; 24:547-569. doi.org/10.1111/infa.12289.

  42. Lee DK, Sansom, J. Early treadmill practice in infants born with Myelomeningocele: A pilot study. Pediatric Physcial Therapy. 2019; 31:68-75. doi: 10.1097/PEP.0000000000000554.

  43. Lee DK, Cole WG, Golenia L., Adolph KE. The cost of simpilifying complex developmental phenomena: a new perspective on learning to walk. Developmental Science. 2018; 21(4): e12615. doi: 10.1111/desc.12615.

  44. Rubin DA, Wilson KS, Honea KE, Castner DM, McGarrah JG, Rose DJ, & Dumont-Driscoll M. (2018). An evaluation of the implementation of a parent-led, games-based physical activity intervention: The Active Play at Home quasi-randomized trial. Health Education Research. 2018; 34(1):98-112. Doi: 10.1093/her/cyy035.

  45. Lam MY, Rubin DA, White E, Duran A, Rose DJ. Test-retest reliability of the Bruininks-Oseretsky test of motor proficiency, second edition in youth with Prader-Willi Syndrome.  Annals of Physical Rehabilitation Medicine. 2018; 61:355-357. doi : 10.1016/j.rehab.2018.06.001.

  46. McAlister K, Fisher KL, Dumont-Driscoll MC, Rubin DA. The relationship between metabolic syndrome, cytokines, and physical activity in obese youth with and without Prader-Willi Syndrome. Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism 2018;31(8):837-845.

  47. Fisher KL, Reeder BA, Harrison EL, Bruner BG, Shields C, Pahwa P, Sari N, Ashworth NL, Sheppard MS, Chad KE. Comparing Class-Based and Home-Based Exercise for Older Adults With Chronic Health Conditions: 12-Month Follow-Up of a Randomized Clinical Trial. Journal of Aging & Physical Activity. 2018; 26(3):471-485.

  48. Fisher KL, Harrison EL, Bruner BG, Lawson JA, Reeder BA, Ashworth NL, Sheppard MS, Chad KE. Predictors of physical activity levels in community dwelling older adults: A multivariate approach based on a socio-ecological framework. Journal of Aging & Physical Activity. 2018; 26(1):114-120.

  49. Hyde A, Chavoya F, Silveira Vanroo F, Beam B, Rubin DA. Metabolic responses to walking in children with Prader-Willi syndrome on growth hormone replacement therapy. Am J Med Genet A. 2018; 176(11:2513-2516. doi: 10.1002/ajmg.a.40509.

  50. Rubin DA, Duran AT, Haqq AM, Gertz E, Dumont-Driscoll M. Changes in cardiometabolic markers in children with Prader-Willi syndrome and nonsyndromic obesity following participation in a home-based physical activity intervention. Pediatr Obes. 2018; 113(11):734-743. doi: 10.1111/ijpo.12462.

  51. Hyde AM, McMurray RG, Chavoya FA, Rubin DA. Ventilatory responses during submaximal exercise in children with Prader-Willi syndrome. Pediatr Exerc Sci . 2018; 27:1-7. doi: 10.1123/pes.2017-0112.

  52. Wilson KS, Kato B, Garcia Promoting physical activity in parks: Kinesiology students serving the community. California Journal of Health Promotion. 2018; 17(2):22-31.

  53. Bruner MW, Boardley ID, Benson AJ, Wilson KS, Root Z, Turnidge J, Sutcliffe J, Cote J. (2018). Disentangling the relations between social identity and prosocial and antisocial behavior in competitive youth sport. Journal of Youth and Adolescence. 2018; 47:1113-1127.doi: 10.1007/s10964-017-0769-2

  54. Martin L, Balderson D., Hawkins M., Wilson KS, Bruner, M. The influence of social identity on self-worth, commitment, and effort in school-based youth sport. Journal of Sports Sciences. 2018; 36:3:326-332. doi: 10.1080/02640414.2017.1306091