Recent Publications

Peer-reviewed publications during the past 5 years involving graduate student researchers (in bold).

  1. Schuster-Decker R, Foster C, Porcari JP, Maher MA:  Acute effects of dynamic exercise and nutritional supplementation on blood pressure in mildly hypertensive patients.  Clin Exerc Physiol 4: 17-21, 2002.

  2. Porcari JP, Palmer-McLean K, Foster C, Kernozek T, Crenshaw B, Swensen C:  Effects of electrical muscle stimulation on body composition, muscle strength and physical appearance.  J Strength Cond Res 16: 165-172, 2002.

  3. Voelker SA, Foster C, Porcari JP, Skemp KM, Brice G, Backes R:  Relationship between the Talk Test and ventilatory threshold in cardiac patients.  Clin Exerc Physiol  4:120-123, 2002.

  4. Karlsdottir AE, Foster C, Porcari JP, Palmer-McLean K, White-Kube R, Backes R:  Left ventricular function during aerobic and resistance exercise.  J Cardiopulm Rehabil 22: 170-177, 2002.

  5. Recalde PT, Foster C, Skempt-Arlt KM, Fater DCW, Neese CA, Dodge C, Porcari JP:  The Talk Test as a simple marker of ventilatory threshold.  S Afri J Sports Med   9:5-8, 2002.

  6. Willmert N, Porcari JP, Foster C, Doberstein S, Brice G:  The effects of oxygenated water on exercise physiology during incremental exercise and recovery.  J Exerc Physiol Online 5: 16-21, 2002.

  7. Foster C, Lansky LJ, Hindmarsh H, Maher MA, Pein R, Allen B, Nuzum PJ, Porcari JP:  Acute effects of moderate exercise on postprandial glucose and insulin responses.  Am J Med Sport 4:423-426, 2002.

  8. Anderson L, Triplett-McBride T, Foster C, Doberstein S, Brice G:  Impact of training patterns on incidence of illness and injury during a women’s collegiate basketball season.  J Strength Cond Res 17: 734-738, 2003.

  9. McGuigan MR, Egan AD, Foster C:  Salivary cortisol responses and perceived exertion during high intensity and low intensity bouts of resistance exercise.  J Sport Sci & Med 3: 8-15, 2004.

  10. Cannon C, Foster C, Porcari JP, Skemp-Arlt KM, Fater DCW, Backes R:  The Talk Test as a measure of exertional ischemia.  Am J Med Sport 6: 52-57, 2004.

  11. Day ML, McGuigan MR, Brice GA, Foster C:  Monitoring work intensities during resistance training using a session RPE scale.  J Strength Cond Res 18: 353-358 2004.

  12. Anderson ML, Foster C, McGuigan MR, Seebach E, Porcari JP:  Training vs Body Image:  Does training improved subjective appearance?  J Strength Cond Res 18: 255-259, 2004.

  13. Smelker CL, Foster C, Maher MA, Martinez R, Porcari JP:  Effect of exercise intensity on post-exercise hypotension.  J Cardiopulm Rehabil  24: 269-273, 2004

  14. Persinger R, Foster C, Gibson M, Fater DCW, Porcari JP:  Consistency of the Talk Test for exercise prescription.  Med Sci Sports Exerc 36: 1632-1636, 2004.

  15. Amann M, Subudhi A, Foster C:  Influence of testing protocol on ventilatory thresholds and cycling performance.  Med Sci Sports Exerc 36: 1716-1722, 2004.

  16. Putlur P, Foster C, Miskowski JA, Kane MK, Burton SE, Scheett TP, McGuigan MR:  Alteration of immune function in women collegiate soccer players and college students.  J Sports Sci Med   3: 234-243, 2004.

  17. Sweet TW, Foster C, McGuigan MR, Brice G:  Quantitation of resistance training using the session RPE method.  J Strength Cond Res 18: 796-802, 2004.

  18. Porcari JP, Miller J, Cornwell K, Foster C, Gibson M, McLean K, Kernozek T:  The effects of neuromuscular electrical stimulation training on abdominal strength, endurance and selected anthropometric measures.  J Sports Sci Med 4: 66-75, 2005.

  19. Esteve-Lano J, San Juan AF, Earnest CP, Foster C, Lucia A:  How do endurance runners actually train? Relationship with competition performance.  Med Sci Sports Exerc 37: 496-504, 2005.

  20. Lepretre PM, Foster C, Koralsztein JP, Billat VL:  Heart rate deflection point as a strategy to defend stroke volume during incremental exercise.  J Appl Physiol 98: 1660-1665, 2005.

  21. Boraita A, Esteve-Lano J, Perez M, Rabadan M, Foster C, Lucia A:  Ventricular septal defect in a world class runner.  Br J Sports Med 39:e32-33, 2005.

  22. Hagoglou A, Foster C, deKoning JJ, Lucia A, Kernozek T, Porcari JP:  Effect of warm-up on cycle time trial performance.  Med Sci Sports Exerc 37: 1608-1614, 2005.

  23. Mach C, Foster C, Brice G, Mikat RP, Porcari JP:  Effect of exercise duration on post-exercise hypotension.  J Cardiopulm Rehabil 25: 366-369, 2005.

  24. Amann M, Subudhi A, Foster C:  Predictive validity of ventilatory and lactate thresholds for cycling time trial performance.  Scand J Med Sci Sports 16: 27-34, 2006.

  25. Brawner CA, Vanzant MA, Ehrman JK, Foster C, Porcari JP, Kelso AJ, Keteyian SJ;  Guiding exercise using the Talk Test among patients with coronary artery disease.  J Cardiopulm Rehabil 26: 72-75, 2006.

  26. Herman L, Foster C, Maher MA, Mikat RP, Porcari JP:  Validity and reliability of the Session RPE method for monitoring exercise training intensity.  S Afri J Sports Med 18: 14-17, 2006.

  27. Egan AD, Winchester JB, Foster C, McGuigan MR:  Using session RPE to monitor different methods of resistance exercise.  J Sport Sci Med 5: 289-295, 2006.

  28. Hettinga FJ, deKoning JJ, Broersen FT, van Geffen P, Foster C:  Pacing strategy and the occurrence of fatigue in 4000m cycling time trials.  Med Sci Sports Exerc 38:1484-1491, 2006.

  29. Berling J, Foster C, Gibson M, Doberstein S, Porcari JP:  The effect of handrail support on oxygen uptake during steady state treadmill exercise.  J Cardiopulm Rehabil 26: 391-394, 2006.

  30. Singh F, Foster C, Tod D, McGuigan MR: Monitoring different types of resistance training using the session rating of perceived exertion.  Int J Sports Physiol and Perf 2:34-45, 2007.

  31. Hulleman M, deKoning JJ, Hettinga FJ, Foster C:  The effect of extrinsic motivation on cycle time trial performance.  Med Sci Sports Exerc 39: 709-715, 2007.

  32. Esteve-Lanao J, Foster C, Seiler S, Lucia A: Impact of training intensity distribution on performance in endurance athletes.  J Str Cond Res (In Press).

  33. Hettinga FJ, deKoning JJ, deVrijer A, Wust RCI, Daanen HAM, Foster C:  The effect of ambient temperature on gross-efficiency in cycling.  Eur J Appl Physiol (In Press).

  34. Hettinga FJ, deKoning JJ, Meier D, Teunissen L, Foster C:  Effect of pacing strategy on energy expenditure during a 1500-m cycle time trial.  Med Sci Sports Exerc (In Press).

  35. Joseph T, Johnson B, Battista RA, Wright G, Dodge C, Porcari JP, deKoning JJ, Foster C:  Perception of fatigue during simulated competition.  Med Sci Sports Exerc (In Press).

  36. Foster C, Porcari JP, Anderson J, Paulson M, Smaczny D, Webber H, Doberstein S, Udermann B:  The Talk Test as a marker of exercise training intensity.  J Cardiopulm Rehabil (In Press).

Abstracts presented at either the ACSM or AACVPR annual meeting in the past 5 years by CEP students (in bold).

  1. Porcari JP, Willmert N, Doberstein S, Brice G, Foster C:  Effects of superoxygenated water on exercise performance.  Med Sci Sports Exerc 34:1660, 2002.

  2. deKoning JJ Zeman J, Brucker L, Hettinga FJ, Lampen FJ, La Clair KL, Porcari JP, Foster C:  Effect of experience on the utiliation of the anaerobic capacity.  Med Sci Sports Exerc 34:1338, 2002

  3. Recalde PT, Foster C, Skemp KM, Fater DCW, Neese CA, Dodge C, Porcari JP:  Relationship between the talk test and physiological thresholds.  Medi Sci Sports Exerc 34: 1637, 2002

  4. Foster C, Brucker L, Zeman J, La Clair KL, Dodge C, Porcari JP, deKoning JJ:  Effect of competitive distance on utilization of the anaerobic capacity.  Med Sci Sports Exerc 34:134, 2002.

  5. Foster C, Smelker C, Maher MA, Martinez R, Porcari JP:  Intensity threshold for post exercise hypotension.  J Cardiopulm Rehabil 22:357, 2002.

  6. Foster C, Cannon C, Porcari JP, Skemp-Arlt KM, Fater DCW, Donahue M, Taggert J, Backes R:  Relationship between the talk test and the ischemic threshold.  J Cardiopulm Rehabil 22: 369, 2002.

  7. Porcari JP, Kelso AJ, Foster C, Gibson MH, Brice G, Dodge C, Cadwell K, Brawner CA, Keteyian SJ:  Comparison of methods of using the talk test for exercise prescription.  J Cardiopulm Rehabil 22: 369, 2002.

  8. Shore RD, Foster C, Pein R, Seebach E, Porcari J:  Comparison of blood pressure lowering interventions.  J Cardiopulm Rehabil 22:361, 2002.

  9. Kiernan AM, Foster C, Nuzum PJ, Kettner AK, Beitlich LJ, Haviland WR, Allen BK, Brice G, Reineke DM, Maher MA.  Effect of interval versus steady-state exercise on oral glucose tolerance in humans at risk for type 2 diabetes.  Proc FASEB 17:194.3, 2003

  10. Brawner CA, Vanzant MA, Ehrman JE, Foster C, Porcari JP, Kelso AJ, Keteyian SJ:  Guiding exercise intensity using the talk test among persons with coronary artery disease.  Med Sci Sports Exerc 35: 956, 2003.

  11. Dodge C, Behr L, Hettinga F, Lampen J, deKoning JJ, Brice G, Porcari JP, Foster C:  Effect of glycogen depletion on high intensity exercise performance.  Med Sci Sports Exerc 35: 1177, 2003.

  12. Porcari JP, Witt L, Foster C, Aiuppa T, Doberstein S:  The effects of oxygenated water on heart rate and arterial saturation responses during hypoxia.  Med Sci Sports Exerc 35: 1488, 2003.

  13. Triplett-McBride T, Bowman SA, Pein RL, Foster C:  Effects of different dosages of sodium bicarbonate on swimming performance.  Med Sci Sports Exerc 35: 1494, 2003.

  14. Petteys CL, Foster C, Brice G, Doberstein S, Porcari JP:  Effect of pre-exercise feedings n endurance performance.  Med Sci Sports Exerc 35: 1663, 2003.

  15. Sweet T, Foster C, McGuigan MR, Brice G, Porcari JP: Quantitation of resistance training using he session RPE method.  Proc Natl Str Cond Assn 2003, p593.

  16. McGuigan MR, Anderson ML, Seebach E, Porcari JP, Foster C:  Training vs body image: Does training improve subjective appearance ratings Proc Natl Str Cond Assn 2003, p599.

  17. Day M, Foster C, McGuigan MR, Brice G:  Monitoring work intensities during resistance training using a session RPE scale.  Proc Natl Str Cond Assn 2003, p 588. 

  18. Kuykendall DM, Foster C, Cadwell K, Palmer-McLean K, Clements L, Eber T, Bramwell S, Foster I, Porcari JP.  Patients’ perceptions of magnitude of recovery during cardiac rehabilitation.  J Cardiopulm Rehabil  23: 377, 2003.

  19. Foster C, Persinger R, Gibson M, Fater DCW, Porcari JP.  Mode independence of exercise intensity prescription using the talk test.  J Cardiopulm Rehabil 23: 382, 2003.

  20. Waffensmith LL, Foster C, Maher MA, Mikat RP, Porcari JP.  Validity and reliability of the session RPE method of monitoring exercise training.  J Cardiopulm Rehabil 23: 382, 2003.

  21. Bubolz AD,  Porcari JP, Cadwell K, Kernozek T, Foster C.  Comparison of a 6-minute walk and NuStep exercise tests.  J Cardiopulm Rehabil 23: 383, 2003.

  22. Foster C, Anderson JE, Brice G, Doberstein S, Porcari JP.  Effect of blood loss on the linkage between ventilatory threshold and the talk test.  J Cardiopulm Rehabil 23: 384, 2003.

  23. Porcari JP, Schwartzmiller M, DuBois K, Frye C, Fater DCW, Foster C.  Effects of music tempo on spontaneous cycling performance.  J Cardiopulm Rehabil 23: 384, 2003.

  24. Foster C, Porcari JP, Smaczny DM, Weber HL, Fater DCW, Maher MA, Skemp-Arlt KM, Uderman B:  Use of the talk test during non-incremental exercise.  Eur J Cardiovasc Prev & Rehabil 11: 55 (P-28), 2004.

  25. Porcari JP, Foster C, Dehart-Beverley M, Voelker S, Recalde P, Fater D, Mikat R, Brice G, Skemp-Arlt K: Relationship between the talk test and ventilatory threshold.  Eur J Cardiovasc Prev & Rehabil 11:57 (P-37), 2004.

  26. deKoning JJ, Hettinga FJ, Foster C, Lampen J, Bobbert MF: Can anaerobic capacity be fully utilized in two minutes of supra-maximal speed skating exercise.  Med Sci Sports Exerc 36:S13 (0122), 2004.

  27. Amann M, Subudhi A, Foster C:  Influence of testing protocol on ventilatory thresholds and cycling performance.  Med Sci Sports Exerc 36: S43(0297), 2004.

  28. Janes A, Foster C, deKoning JJ, Lucia A, Esten P, Kernozek T, Porcari JP:  Effect of warm up on cycling time trial performance.  Med Sci Sports Exerc 36: S123 (0834), 2004.

  29. Petteys CL, Foster C: A comparison of athletes’ and coaches’ rating of training.  Med Sci Sports Exerc 36: S144 (1022), 2004.

  30. Foster C, Felker H, Porcari JP, Mikat RP, Seebach E:  The placebo effect on exercise performance.  Med Sci Sports Exerc 36: S171 (1160), 2004.

  31. Porcari JP, Kammel T, Doberstein S, Fater D, Foster C:  Physiological responses to paintball.  Med Sci Sports Exerc 36: S248, (1713), 2004.

  32. Sena E, Porcari JP, Foster C, Kernozek T, Foster IA: Effect of electrical muscle stimulation on the strength and composition of the bicps and quadriceps.  Med Sci Sports Exerc 36: S351 (2385), 2004.

  33. Foster C, Brown L:  The cardiac effect of endurance training.  Proc ECSS 9: 249, 2004.

  34. Zahour KL, Porcari JP, Foster C, Seebach E:  The effect of clothing on physical activity patterns in the workplace.  J Cardiopulm Rehabil 24: 350, 2004.

  35. Garcia L, Foster C, Braucher D, Roeker JA, Maher MA, Skemp-Arlt K, Carlson J, Porcari JP:  Effect of pre-prandial exercise and glycemic index on glucose-insulin responses to feeding.  J Cardiopulm Rehabil 24: 352, 2004.

  36. Porcari JP, Miller J, Cornwell K, Foster C, Gibson M, McLean K, Kernozek T:  The effects of electrical muscle stimulation on abdominal strength, endurance and muscle tone.  J Cardiopulm Rehabil 24: 357, 2004.

  37. Foster C, Mach C, Brice G, Mikat RP, Porcari JP:  Effect of exercise duration on post exercise hypotension.  J Cardiopulm Rehabil, 24: 357, 2004.

  38. Cadwell KS, Johnson VW, Foster C, Dubois K, Fater DCW, Porcari JP:  Effect of musical style on spontaneous exercise performance.  J Cardiopulm Rehabil 24: 357, 2004.

  39. Foster C, Braucher D, Garcia L, Roeker JA, McGuigan M, Maher MA, Porcari JP:  Effect of post-prandial exercise duration on glycemic responses to feeding.  J Cardiopulm Rehabil 24: 357, 2004.

  40. Lurken JJ, Foster C, McGuigan M, Brooks T, Wright G.:  Effect of periodized vs monotony training on exercise performance and salivary endocrine measures.  J Strength Cond Res 19:E24, 2005.

  41. Petteys CL, Foster C, McGuigan MR, Lurken JJ, Meeusen R: Tolerability of heavy training load with low training monotony.  Med Sci Sports Exerc 37: S46(244), 2005.

  42. Kuffel EE, Foster C, Zabrowski J:  VO2max during successive maximal efforts.  Med Sci Sports Exerc 37: S98(521), 2005.

  43. Porcari JP, Miller J, Mach C, Kernozek T, Foster C:  The effects of electrical muscle stimulation on thigh and gluteal strength, endurance and muscle tone.  Med Sci Sports Exerc 37: S260(1334), 2005.

  44. Hettinga FJ, deKoning JJ, van Geffen P, Broersen FT, Foster C:  Relationship between power output and iEMG in differently paced 4000-m cycling time trials.  Med Sci Sports Exerc 37: S397(2045), 2005.

  45. Vavere AL, Foster C, Brice G, Martinez R, Porcari JP:  Predicting maximal heart rate through submaximal exercise tests.  J Cardiopulm Rehabil 25: 290, 2005.

  46. Faber MJ, Foster C, Greany J, Wright G, Allen BK, Porcari JP:  Comparison of Bruce and modified Bruce treadmill protocols.  J Cardiopulm Rehabil 25: 290, 2005.

  47. Boehde DD, Porcari JP, Greany J, Udermann B, Johanson D, Foster C:  The physiological effects of 8 weeks of yoga training. J Cardiopulm Rehabil 25: 290, 2005.

  48. Renneberg ML, Foster C, Maher MA, Battista R, Porcari JP:  Comparison of capillary and venous insulin responses.  J Cardiopulm Rehabil 25: 305, 2005.

  49. Foster C, Bradley N, Greany K, Battista R, Wright G, Porcari JP:  Experimental test of the concept of VO2max.  J Cardiopulm Rehabil 25: 307, 2005.

  50. Foster C, Ingli A, Battista R, Greany J, Porcari JP:  Inadequacy of %HRmax to define intensity at ventilatory threshold.  J Cardiopulm Rehabil 25: 307, 2005.

  51. Spilde SA, Porcari JP, Greany J, Doberstein S, Foster C:  Physiological responses to pilates and yoga training.  J Cardiopulm Rehabil 25: 308, 2005.

  52. Gasior LJ, Foster C, Palmer-McLean K, Doberstein S, Porcari JP:  Effects of music, percussion and metronome rhythms on exercise intensity.  J Cardiopulm Rehabil 25: 309, 2005.

  53. McGuigan, M., Egan, A., Winchester, J. and Foster, C. (2006). Perceived exertion of different resistance training techniques in the squat exercise. Proceedings of 13th Commonwealth International Sport Conference, p. 92, 2006.

  54. Wright G, Williams L,Greany J, Foster C:  Effect of static stretching, dynamic stretching and warm-up on active hip range of motion and vertical jump.  Med Sci Sports Exerc 38: S280 (1756), 2006.

  55. Hettinga FJ, deKoning JJ, deVrijer A, Wust RCI, Daanen HAM, Foster C:  The effect of a high ambient temperature on gross efficiency in cycling at sub-maximal intensities.  Med Sci Sports Exerc 38: S353 (2044), 2006.

  56. Petteys CL, Foster C, Woita E, Pein R, Herlache L, Johnson BD:  Difficulty in matching training induced performance changes to changes in fitness and fatigue.  Med Sci Sports Exerc 38: S489 (2585), 2006.

  57. Porcari JP, Rabe J, Doberstein S, Brice G, Foster C:  The effects of a weighted jump rope on energy expenditure and exercise intensity.  Med Sci Sports Exerc 38: S497 (2621), 2006.

  58. Foster C, Hulleman M, deKoning JJ, Hettinga FJ:  Effect of extrinsic motivation on cycle time trial performance.  Med Sci Sports Exerc 38: S516 (2696), 2006.

  59. Berling JM, Foster C, Gibson M, Doberstein S, Porcari JP:  The effect of handrail support on oxygen uptake during stead state treadmill exercise.  J Cardiopulm Rehabil 26: 250, 2006.

  60. Foster C, Porcari JP, Battista R, Reker E:  Comparision of session RPE and HR zone based methods of monitoring exercise training.  J Cardiopulm Rehabil 26: 269, 2006.

  61. Porcari JP, Otto J, Felker H, Mikat RP, Foster C:  The placebo effect on exercise performance.  J Cardiopulm Rehabil 26: 269, 2006.

  62. Ballweg A, Foster C, Dodge C, Reither K, Battista R, Wright G, Porcari JP:  Sensing metabolic derangement:  Effect of hypoxia on exercise performance.  J Cardiopulm Rehabil 26: 270, 2006.

  63. Foster C, Andrew J, Battista R, Porcari JP:  Metabolic and perceptual responses to indoor cycling.  J Cardiopulm Rehabil 26: 270, 2006.

  64. Battista RA, Peckman MK, Foster C, Dodge C, Maher MA, Uderman BA:  Bone mineral density, body composition and nutrient intake during a collegiate season in female gymnasts.   Med Sci Sports Exerc 39: S219, 2007.

  65. Porcari JP, Ekhwan R, Foster C, Cadwell K, Doberstein S:  Evaluation of physical activity in the workplace among various professions.  Med Sci Sports Exerc 39: S355, 2007.

  66. Foster C, Hettinga F, deKoning JJ, Goede L, Groen W:  Total anaerobic work in trained cyclists:   Effects of time trial distance.  Med Sci Sports Exerc 39: S447, 2007.

  67. Hendrickson KJ, Battista R, Dodge C, White KK, Hettinga FJ, deKoning JJ, Foster C: Changing pattern of relative power output in cycle time trials.  Med Sci Sports Exerc 39: S447, 2007.

  68. White KK, Foster C, Battista RA, Dodge C, Porcari JP:  Comparision of heart rate and power based methods of quantitating exercise training intensity.  Med Sci Sports Exerc 39: S450, 2007.

  69. Hettinga FJ, deKoning JJ, Emiel M, Teunissen L, Foster C:  Effect of pacing strategy on total, anaerobic and aerobic work during a 1500-m cycling time trial.  Med Sci Sports Exerc 39: S481, 2007.

  70. Norlin A, Porcari JP, Udermann B, Mally K, Dodge C, Foster C:  Energy expenditure of Dance Dance Revolution.  J Cardiopulm Rehabil (In Press).

  71. Cadwell K, Gordon K, Foster C, Mikat RP, Greany J, Porcari JP:  Effect of music tempo on spontaneous exercise intensity.  J Cardiopulm Rehabil (In Press).

  72. Cadwell K, Koshollek A, Foster C, Wright G, Porcari JP:  Placebo effects on 6-min walk performance.  J Cardiopulm Rehabil (In Press).

  73. Bush L, Porcari JP, Greany K, Greany J, Dodge C, Foster C:  The energy expenditure and exercise intensity of pushing a baby stroller.  J Cardiopulm Rehabil (In Press).

  74. Foster C, Paulson M, Doberstein ST, Udermann B, Porcari JP:  Improving fitness with training: Does the Talk Test track changes in ventilatory threshold.  J Cardiopulm Rehabil (In Press).

  75. Foster C, Schaller K, Grany J, Gibson MH, Porcari JP:  Accuracy of the ACSM equation for predicting VO2 during treadmill walking.  J Cardiopulm Rehabil (In Press).

  76. Soine D, Porcari JP, Lee T, Doberstein ST, Cadwell K, Foster C:  Comparison of measures of functional improvement during cardiac rehabilitation.  J Cardiopulm Rehabil (In Press)