James Brown, M.S.

CCU 22 | GSU 24

[Andrew Flatt @andrew_flatt]

Highlights from our latest study in @JSCRonline

We aimed to determine how 10 min of post-resistance exercise cycling affects aortic stiffness responses and next day recovery markers in well-trained men.

- A 10-min bout of air bike cycling was ineffective at countering acute RE-induced increases in cfPWV (aortic stiffness), likely because of the rapid and unanticipated cfPWV return to baseline by Post-RE 15min in both conditions (intervention & control).

- Accelerated post-RE cfPWV normalization may be an adaptation to habitual RE, as acute RE-induced aortic stiffness typically persists for >60 min in less experienced lifters.

- Thus, targeting the attenuation of acute post-RE increases in cfPWV is likely unnecessary, but whether the intervention exerts chronic effects, such as limiting long-term RT-induced increases in resting cfPWV, remains TBD.

- Despite no effect of the intervention on cfPWV at the group level, it altered changes at the individual level, such that those with a lower relative cycling power output at the target HR exhibited greater reductions in cfPWV.

- This may indicate that lifters with lower aerobic fitness may derive greater AE-induced destiffening effects after acute RE.

- Finally, the AE intervention neither enhanced nor impaired recovery indicators (HRV, subjective, barbell velocity), alleviating concerns about short-term AE interfering with next-day recovery status or performance.

Congrats to @Jdvondo for publishing his Masters thesis, which was funded by the @NSCA

Thanks to co-authors @DrGregGrosicki @Jameseb22

@GSUCOGS @WCHP_GS

[Andrew Flatt @andrew_flatt]

New paper led by MS student/RA @blalockace @WCHP_GS

Small study showing sex differences in associations b/w morning HRV & 24 h blood pressure in young adults.

Higher HRV associated with ↓ nocturnal BP & ↑ BP dipping in men.

Higher HRV associated with ↓ daytime BP in women.

[James Brown, M.S. @Jameseb22]

@JacobAllenPhD @MitoPsychoBio Not to mention PhD students who rely on GRA stipends from the NIH

[Andrew Flatt @andrew_flatt]

Big congrats to MS students, James Brown and Allie Wade, and undergrad student, Grace Anderson, for successfully defending their thesis projects!

[Greg Grosicki @DrGregGrosicki]

Short but sweet trip to the 2023 @ACSMNews annual conference.

@Jameseb22 did an excellent job presenting our acute beetroot juice and racial disparities data. Meanwhile, Jacob Gibbs rocked his first ever poster presentation on physiological responses to a Himalayan expedition!

[Greg Grosicki @DrGregGrosicki]

Thanks to @GeorgiaSouthern for featuring our research on ultramarathon and the gut microbiome at @wser!

@Jameseb22 @preaganrunning @DrJimmyBagley @pugh_jamie @JacobAllenPhD @WCHP_GS
https://t.co/0jSoeVeMPv

[Greg Grosicki @DrGregGrosicki]

Must have saved the best for last this year at @seacsm! Super proud of these young scientists. 🔬🧬🧪 #seacsm

@Jameseb22 @KaelynSpears @kyleewest9 and Andrew Roberts
@ArmstrongBHPC @GeorgiaSouthern @WCHP_GS @ACSMNews

[Andrew Flatt @andrew_flatt]

Athlete monitoring at the college level requires appreciation for the following:

1. Excess non-training stress is problematic, & sleep/nutrition are important

2. Most players that age can party all night, have a donut & cigarette for breakfast, then perform well at practice

[Greg Grosicki @DrGregGrosicki]

Great start to the week visiting with and learning from @AusRob_PhD and the Neurovascular Physiology Laboratory crew at @Auburn. Thanks so much for hosting!

[Greg Grosicki @DrGregGrosicki]

Team of legends. So thankful for this crew. Pre-race data collection is a wrap. Cant wait to cheer our athletes on tomorrow! 🏃‍♂️🏔 #PooCrew22 #seeyouinauburn #wser