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Scott Lyons

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Title:  Assistant Professor, Ph.D.                                              
Program Coordinator, Exercise Science
Editor, International Journal of Exercise Science       (with Dr. James Navalta)

Courses currently teaching:
EXS 325                   Applied Exercise Physiology

EXS 412                   Fitness Programming
EXS 456/530            Independent Study
EXS 496/596            Internship in Exercise Science
PE 504                      Advanced Exercise Physiology
PE 515                      Assessment in Exercise Science
PE 521                      Critical Analysis of Literature
PE 523                      Seminar in Exercise Science

Courses taught:
PE 100                       Lifetime Fitness/Wellness
PE 222                       Health-Related Fitness---Strength/Endurance/Flexibility
EXS 311                    Exercise Physiology
PE 522                       Advanced Exercise Prescription

Education:  University of Alabama
Ph.D.               2003    Human Performance/Exercise Physiology
M.S. in Ed.     1998     Human Performance/Exercise Physiology
B.A.                 1995     History/English

Research Interests:

  • Examining the role and mechanisms of impact exercise in prevention and treatment of osteoporosis
  • Examining the relevance of postexercise metabolism to weight management
  • Investigating the presence and role of intramuscular triglycerides in elite athletes compared with the morbidly obese

Experience:

  • Assistant Professor/Program Coordinator, WKU, 2004-present
  • Fitness & Wellness Director, Fitness One, Tuscaloosa, AL, 2001-04
  • Graduate Assistant Instructor, Department of Kinesiology, University of Alabama, 2000-2002
  • Strength/Conditioning Consultant, San Diego Chargers, 1998

Favorite Links:

       ♦American College of Sports Medicine

       ♦Southeast Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine

       ♦Personal Website

       ♦International Journal of Exercise Science

Contact Information:

Smith Stadium 1056

Phone:     (270) 745-6035

Fax:          (270) 745-6043

E-mail:     scott.lyons@wku.edu