Associate Professor
Exercise Physiology
HPER 331
865-974-7667
kstrohac@utk.edu
COURSES TAUGHT
| KNS 200 | Orientation to Kinesiology |
| KNS 414 | Fitness Testing & Exercise Prescription |
| KNS 440 | Strength & Conditioning |
| KNS 541 | Behavioral Intervention Development |
| KNS 508 | Research Methods |
| KNS 535 | Health and Exercise Psychology |
RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Psycho-behavioral aspects of exercise adherence
- Adaptation of periodization strategies for untrained, at-risk populations
- Conceptualizations and applications for measuring ‘readiness-to-exercise’ to guide participant-responsive exercise prescription
EDUCATION
| PhD | University of Houston | Kinesiology |
| BS | Bowling Green State University | Exercise Specialist |
EXPERIENCE
2019-Present Associate Professor, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
2013–2019 Assistant Professor, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
2011–2013 Postdoctoral Fellow, Brown University Alpert Medical School
PUBLICATIONS
* denotes undergraduate co-authors and † denotes graduate co-authors directly under Dr. Strohacker’s supervision
Most Relevant Publications
Strohacker K, Keegan, R, Beaumont, CT†, Zakrajsek RA. Applying P-Technique Factor Analysis to Explore Person-Specific Models of Readiness-To-Exercise. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living (2021) June 3:685813. DOI: 10.3389/fspor.2021.685813
Strohacker K, Beaumont CT†. The Shared Criticisms of Periodization Models and Behavior Change Theories for Exercise: An Opportunity for Collaborative Advancement? Kinesiology Review. (2020) May 9;2:170-178. DOI:10.1123/kr.2019-0051
Strohacker K, Schaltegger ET*, Zakrajsek RA, Springer CM. Readiness to Perform Aerobic Activity in Adults with Obesity: A Thematic Analysis of Online Surveys. Research Quarterly in Exercise and Sport. (2019) Nov. 90;4:619-628. DOI: 10.1080/02701367.2019.1642439
Overstreet, BS, Strohacker K. Variability in Intensity Related to Increased Overall Bout Intensity. American Journal of Health Behavior. (2018) Mar. 42(2):12-20. DOI: 10.5993/AJHB.42.2.2
Strohacker K, Boyer WR, Smitherman KN†, Cornelius E*, Fazzino D*. Assessing Energy Level as a Marker of Aerobic Exercise Readiness: A Pilot Investigation. International Journal of Exercise Science (2017) Jan. 10(1): 62-75. PMCID: PMC5214334
Strohacker K and Zakrajsek RA. Determining Dimensionality of Exercise Readiness using Exploratory Factor Analysis. Journal of Sports Science and Medicine (2016) Jun. 15(2): 229-238. PMCID:PMC4879435
Unick JL, Strohacker K, Papandonatos G, Williams DM, O’Leary KC, Dorfman L, Becofsky K, Wing RR. Examination of the Consistency in Affective Response to Acute Exercise in Overweight and Obese Women. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology (2015) Oct. 37(5): 534-546. DOI: 10.1123/jsep.2015-0104
Strohacker K, Fazzino D*, Xu X, Breslin W. The Use of Periodization in Exercise Prescriptions for Inactive Adults: A Systematic Review. Preventive Medicine Reports (2015) May. 2:385-396. 10.1016/j.pmedr.2015.04.023
All Publications
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/1dcSsCgxBpk5f/bibliography/public/
Student Publications
Beaumont CT†, Ferrara PM†, Strohacker K. Exploring Determinants of Recalled In-Task Affective Valence During Recreational Exercise. Physiology & Behavior. (2021) Nov. 230:113261. DOI: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2020.113261
Ferrara PM†, Schaltegger ET*, Beaumont CT†, Strohacker K. Determining Perceptions to Electronically-Delivered, Personally-Adaptive, Multimedia Exercise Prompts for Middle-Age Adults. International Journal of Exercise Science. (2020) Jul. 13;5:979-995. Available at https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/ijes/vol13/iss5/6
Beaumont CT†, Ferrara PM†, Strohacker K. Measurements of Acute Affective Responses to Resistance Exercise: A Systematic Review. Translational Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine. (2020) Jun. 5;11:1-7. DOI: 10.1249/TJX.0000000000000126
Ferrara PM†, Beaumont C†, Strohacker K. Quality of Reporting for Single-Case Experimental Designs Targeting Physical Activity Behavior: A Systematic Review. Translational Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine. (2019) Dec. 4;23:257-265. DOI:10.1249/TJX.0000000000000109
Sheridan L*, Toth L†., Strohacker K. Feasibility of Using Participant Owned Smartphone Features to Conduct Ecological Momentary Assessment of Planned Exercise Behavior in College Age Adults. Pursuit: The Journal of Undergraduate Research at the University of Tennessee. (2019) July 9;1:Article 1. Available At: https://trace.tennessee.edu/pursuit/vol9/iss1/1