Chad Kerksick, Ph.D.

Chad Kerksick, Ph.D., CSCS*D, ATC, NSCA-CPT*D, is an Assistant Professor of Exercise Physiology and Director of the Applied Biochemistry and Molecular Physiology Lab at the University of Oklahoma. He received his Ph.D. in Exercise, Nutrition and Preventive Health from Baylor University and will serve as a member of the exercise physiology faculty. He plans to conduct research focusing on the physiological, biochemical, cellular and molecular level changes that occur relative to different exercise and nutrition interventions on healthy, active and clinical human populations.

He has published more than 10 peer-reviewed journal articles and over 60 research abstracts on these topics.

• Vita (PDF)

Courses

Undergraduate Courses Currently Taught at The University of Oklahoma

• HES 3853 – Exercise Testing and Prescription

Graduate Courses Currently Taught at The University of Oklahoma

• HES 5853 – Health Fitness: Theory & Application
• HES 6824 – Cardiorespiratory Exercise Physiology

Research Interests

• Impact of acute and chronic exercise and nutritional interventions on the physiological, biochemical, and molecular responses and mechanisms that impact muscle strength, function, hypertrophy, atrophy and wasting in athletes, aging, and other clinical populations.
• Role of glucose and insulin kinetics on the physiological, biochemical, and molecular responses to exercise and nutrition interventions in healthy as well as diabetic and other clinical populations.
• Impact of various forms of antioxidant supplementation during all forms of exercise to mitigate changes in cellular signaling pathways, oxidative stress, proteolysis, and apoptosis.

Publications

1. Kreider, R., C. Rasmussen, S. Lancaster, C. Kerksick and M. Greenwood.  (2002). Honey: An Alternative Sports Gel.  Strength and Conditioning Journal 24(1): 50-51.
2. Vescovi, J.D., H.M. Binkley and C.M. Kerksick. (2004). Sports Performance Graduate Program Interest and Need Survey: A Brief Report from the NSCA Education Committee.  Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 18(2): 383-387.
3. Earnest, C.P., S. Lancaster, C. Rasmussen, C. Kerksick, A. Lucia, M. Greenwood, A. Almada, P. Cowan and R. Kreider. (2004). Low vs. high glycemic index carbohydrate gel ingestion during simulated 64-km cycling time trial performance.  Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 18(3): 466-472.
4. Mayhew, J.L., C. Kerksick, D. Lentz, J.S. Ware and D.L. Mayhew. (2004). Repetitions-to-fatigue to predict 1-RM bench press in high school male athletes.  Pediatric Exercise Science 16: 265-276.
5. Wilborn, C.D., C. Kerksick, B.I. Campbell, L.W. Taylor, B.M. Marcello, C.J. Rasmussen, M.C. Greenwood, A. Almada and R.B. Kreider. (2005). Effects of Zinc Magnesium Aspartate (ZMA) Supplementation on Training Adaptations and Markers of Anabolism and Catabolism.  Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition 1(2) 12-20.
6. Kerksick, C. and B. Leutholtz. (2005). Nutrient Administration and Resistance Training.  Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition 2:1, 50-67.
7. Kerksick, C., C. Rasmussen, R. Bowden, B. Leutholtz, T. Harvey, C. Earnest, M. Greenwood, A. Almada and R. Kreider. (2005). Effects of Ribose Supplementation Prior To and During Intense Exercise on Anaerobic Capacity and Metabolic Markers.  International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, 15:6, 653-664.
8. Kerksick, C., C. Rasmussen, S. Lancaster, B. Magu, P. Smith, C. Melton, M. Greenwood, A. Almada, C. Earnest and R. Kreider. (2005). Effects of Protein and Amino Acid Supplementation on Resistance Training Adaptations.  Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, In Press.
9. Kerksick, C. and D. Willoughby. (2005). The Antioxidant Role of Glutathione and N-Acetyl-Cysteine. Journal of the International Society of Sport Nutrition 2:2, 38-44.
10. Campbell, B., M. Roberts, C. Kerksick, C. Wilborn, B. Marcello, L. Taylor, M. Greenwood and R. Kreider. (2005).
    Pharmokinetics, Safety, and Effects on Exercise Performance of L-Arginine Alpha-Ketoglutarate in Trained Adult Men.  Nutr, In Press.
11. Henderson, S., B. Magu, C. Rasmussen, S. Lancaster, C. Kerksick, P. Smith, C. Melton, P. Cowan, M. Greenwood, C. Earnest, A. Almada, P. Milnor, T. Magrans, R. Bowden, S. Ounpraseuth, A. Thomas and R. Kreider. (2005). Effects of Coleus Forskohlii Supplementation on Body Composition and Hematological Profiles in Mildly Overweight Women.  Journal of the International Society of Sport Nutrition 2:2, 54-62.
12. Kerksick, C., C. Rasmussen, S. Lancaster, M. Starks, P. Smith, C. Melton, M. Greenwood, A. Almada and R. Kreider (2006).  Impact of Colostrum, Myovive and Protein Supplementation on Performance and Body Composition Changes After 12 Weeks of Resistance Training.  Nutr, Submitted for Publication.
13. Kerksick, C., C. Wilborn, B. Campbell, C. Rasmussen, M. Greenwood, A. Almada and R. Kreider. (2006).  Strength and Body Composition Changes After Following an 8 Week Split-Body Periodized Workout in College-Aged and Middle-Aged Males.  J Strength Cond Res, In preparation.
14. Roberts, M., B. Campbell, C. Kerksick and P. LaBounty. (2006). Potential Effects of Intramuscular Arachidonic Acid on Training Adaptations in Resistance-Trained Males.Journal of the International Society of Sport Nutrition, Submitted for Publication.