Rebecca Battista

Education

  • PhD - Growth and Motor Development - Michigan State University
  • MS - Exercise Physiology - Indiana University
  • BS - Physical Education Studies - University of Delaware
  • BS - Health Science - Lock Haven University

Teaching Specialities

  • ES 5200 Exercise Science Seminar
  • ES 2030 Concepts in Anatomy and Physiology
  • ES 2005 Introduction to Physiological Assessment
  • ES 2020 Measurement and Evaluation
  • ES 3005 Advanced Physiological Assessment
  • ES 3590 Interprofessional Approaches to Health and Physical Activity
  • ES 3700 Professional Development in Exercise Science
  • ES 4050 Practicum: Pre-Professional
  • ES 4100 Advanced Topics in Exercise Science

Professional Affiliations / Organizations

  • American College of Sports Medicine
  • North American Association of Pediatric Exercise Science
  • Council on Undergraduate Research – Health Sciences

Laboratory Affiliation

Research Interests

  • Physical activity and children and youth
  • Improving motor development to increase physical activity in children 
  • Youth sports
  • Physical characteristics of college athletes across a competitive career

Selected Publications

Manuscripts

  • Battista, R.A., West, S.T., Mackenzie, S.H., and Son J. (2016).  Is this exercise?  No, it’s geocaching! Exploring factors related to aspects of geocaching participation.  Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, 34(2), 30-48. DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.18666/JPRA-2016-V34-I2-6495.  
  • Battista, R.A.  (2015).  Physical literacy: Teaching children the ABC’s of movement.  ACSM Fit Society, 17(3), 1-2.
  • McBride, J.M., Davis, J.A., Alley, J.R., Knorr, D.P., Goodman, C.L., Snyder, J,G., and Battista, R.A. (2015)  Index of mechanical efficiency in competitive and recreational long distance runners.  Journal of Sports Sciences. 33(13), 1388-1395 DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2014.990487
  • Battista, R.A., Oakley, H., Weddell, M.S., Mudd, L.M., Greene, J.B., and West, S.T. (2014). Improving the physical activity and nutrition environment through self-assessment (NAP SACC) in rural area child care centers in North Carolina. Preventative Medicine, 67(1), S10-S16. DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2014.01.022
  • Zwetsloot, K.A., John, C.S., Lawrence, M.M., Battista, R.A., and Shanely, R.A. (2014). High-intensity interval training induces a modest systemic inflammatory response in active, young men. Journal of Inflammation Research, 7, 9-17.
  • Battista, R.A., Foster, C., Davis, J. And Wright, G.  (2012).  The female athlete triad in physically active college aged females.  Gazzetta Medica Italiana, 171(1), 35-43.   
  • Mally, K.K., Battista, R.A. and Roberton, M.A.  (2011).  Distance as a control parameter for place kicking. Journal of Human Sport and Exercise, 6(1), 122-134.
  • Fencl, M., Muras, J., Steffen, J., Battista, R., and Elfessi, A.  (2011).  Physiological effects of bouldering activities in upper elementary school students.  The Physical Educator, 68(4), 199-209.
  • Pettitt, R.W., Udermann, B.E., Wright, G., Battista, R.A., Mayer, J.M., and Murray, S.R. (2010).  Time-Course of DOMS Evoked by Three Intensities of Lumbar Eccentric Exercise.  Athletic Training & Sports Health Care, accepted for publication. 
  • Murry, S.R., Udermann, B.E., Reineke, D.M., and Battista, R.A.  (2009).  Energy expenditure of sport stacking.  The Physical Educator, 180-185.
  • Johnson, B.D., Joseph, T., Wright, G., Battista, R.A., Dodge, C., Balweg, A., deKoning, J.J., and Foster, C.  (2009).  Rapidity of responding to a hypoxic challenge during exercise.  European Journal of Applied Physiology, 106, 493-499.
  • Foster, C., Hendrickson, K..J., Peyer, K, Reiner, B., deKoning, J.J., Lucia, A., Battista, R.A., Hettinga, F.J., Porcari, J.P., and Wright, G.  (2009).  Pattern of developing the performance template.  British Journal of Sports Medicine, 43, 765-769.
  • Foster, C., Porcari, J.P., Battista, R. A., Udermann, B., Wright, G., and Lucia, A.  (2008).  The risk in exercise training.  American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, 2, 279-284.   
  • Battista, R.A., Foster, C., Andrew, J., Wright, G., Lucia, A., and Porcari, J.P.  (2008).  Physiological response during indoor cycling.  Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 22, 1236-1241.  
  • Joseph, T., Johnson, B., Battista, R.A., Wright, G., Dodge, C., Porcari, J.P., deKoning, J., and Foster, C.  (2008).  Perception of fatigue during simulated competition.  Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 40(2), 381-386.
  • Foster, C., Kuffel, E., Bradley, N., Battista, R.A., Wright, G., Porcari, J.P., Lucia, A., and deKoning, J.  (2007).  VO2max during successive maximal efforts.  European Journal of Applied Physiology, 102, 67-72.  
  • Foster, C., Wright, G., Battista, R.A., and Porcari, J.P.  (2007).  Training in the aging athlete.  Current Sports Medicine Reports, 6, 200-206.
  • Battista, R.A., Pivarnik, J.M., Dummer, G.M., Sauer, N., and Malina, R.M.  (2007).  Comparisons of physical characteristics and performance among collegiate female rowers.  Journal of Sports Sciences, 25(6), 651-657.   
  • Cumming, S.P., Battista, R.A., Standage, M, Ewing, M.E., and Malina, R.M.  (2006).  Estimated maturity status and perceptions of adult autonomy support in youth soccer players.  Journal of Sports Sciences, 24(10), 1039-1046.

 

Books

  • Senior and Associate Editor, ACSM’s Resources for the Personal Trainer, 4th edition and 5th edition
Title: Professor, PhD, Growth and Motor Development, Graduate Faculty, Director, Office of Student Research

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