Symposia
The Exercise Science Research Center of the University of Arkansas co-hosted a symposium Oct. 17, 2024, on the Fayetteville campus with the U of A chapter of Exercise Is Medicine on Campus. View a video of the presentations along with photos of the program “Exercise is Medicine: Translating Science into Action.”
What We’ve Found in Our Studies
Research Publications
Bjornsen MA, Perryman KL, Cameron L, Thomas H, Howie EK. The impact of recess on students: A scoping review of developmental outcomes and methodological considerations. Journal of Research in Childhood Education. Online Ahead of Print.
Daniels BT, Robinson SE, Howie EK. Relationships between personality traits, high school sports participation, and physical activity of college students in the United States. J Am Coll Health. 2023 Jul 3:1-7.
Howie EK, Nelson A, McVeigh J, Andres A. An analysis of physical behavior phenotypes of mothers in the first trimester of pregnancy and their offspring, and relationships with child body composition. Acta Paediatrica.;113(3):486-494.
Howie EK, Perryman KL, Moretta J, Cameron L. Educational outcomes of recess in elementary school children: A mixed-methods systematic review. PlosOne. 2023;18(11):e0294340.
Howie EK, Perryman KL. Revisiting recess: A mixed-methods study to understand physical activity during changing recess policies. Am J Health Educ. 2023;54(6):417-428.
Howie EK, Nelson A, McVeigh JA, Andres A. Physical activity, sedentary, and sleep phenotypes in women during the first trimester of pregnancy. Maternal & Child Health. 2023;27(10):1834-1845
Gallagher KM, Howie EK, Carney M. Pain Clusters. Musculoskeletal pain latent classes and biopsychosocial characteristics among emerging adults. BMC Musculoskeletal Disord. 2023;24:334.
Howie EK, Lamm C, Shreve MD, Caldwell AR, Ganio MS. Beyond Weight: Associations between 24-hour movement behaviors, cardiometabolic and cognitive health in adolescents with and without obesity. Child & Adolescent Obesity. 2023;6(1), 1-20.
Perryman K, Conroy J, Schnoonover, Moore, Moretta, Howie EK. Impact of Extended Recess: A Grounded Theory Study. Journal of School-Based Counseling Policy and Evaluation. (In Press)
Daniels BT, Howie EK. Relationships between physical fitness, health behaviors, and occupational outcomes in university students, faculty, and staff. Journal of American College Health . 2022;aug 5;1-8. Online ahead of print.
Howie EK, Cannady NK, Messias EL, McNatt AM, Walter CS. Associations between physical activity, sleep, and self-reported health with burnout of medical students, faculty and staff in an academic health center. Sport Sciences for Health. 2022;Mar 14:1-9. Online ahead of print.
Daniels BT, Human A, Gallagher KM, Howie EK. Relationships between grit, physical activity, and academic success in university students: Context of physical activity matters. J Am College Health. 2021;jul 9; 1-9. Online ahead of print.
Daniels BT, Gallagher K, Gray M, Howie EK. Accelerometer measurement differences between the preferred and non-preferred wrist. Health and Technology. 2021;11:1259-1267.
Vargas I, Howie EK, Muench A, Perlis ML. Measuring the Effects of Social Isolation and Dissatisfaction on Depressive Symptoms during the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Moderating Role of Sleep and Physical Activity. Brain Sciences. 2021;11(11):1449.
Howie EK, Daniels BT, Human A, Gray M, Baum JI. Effectiveness and implementation of a virtual versus in-person walking program among employees on physical activity, fitness, and cognition. Health and Technology. 2021;11(4):909-917.
Gold Status
University of Arkansas Exercise is Medicine On Campus received Gold Status from the American College of Sports Medicine in May 2024 with the implementation of exercise referral. Check out the article about the achievement.
Silver Status
University of Arkansas Exercise is Medicine On Campus receives Silver Status from the American College of Sports Medicine in May 2020. U of A is one of only 166 universities and colleges around the world to be honored by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Exercise is Medicine® initiative for its efforts to create a culture of wellness on campus. Check out the Newswire story here.
Field Day
EIM held its fourth Field Day event on November 3, 2021.
