Associate Professor
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, Sudeck G., Keegan R, Ibrahim AH†, Beaumont CT. Contextualizing Flexible Nonlinear Periodization as a Person-Adaptive Behavioral Model for Exercise Maintenance. Health Psychology Review (2023) ePub ahead of print. DOI: 10.1080/17437199.2023.2233592
Strohacker K, Toth LP†, Sheridan L*, Crouter SE. Tracking of Walking and Running for Exercise: Alignment Between Ecological Momentary Assessment and Accelerometer-Based Estimates. Journal of the Measurement of Physical Behavior (2022) July 5;3:156-167. DOI: 10.1123/jmpb.2022-0016.
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, 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
Smith-Ricketts J†, Beaumont CT†, Fleming JK, Hornbuckle LM, Strohacker K. Exploring Determinants of Exercise-Related Affective Valence in Regular Exercisers Between the Ages of 55 and 69 Years. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity (2023) June, 31;3:440-452 DOI: 10.1123/japa.2022-0064
Ferrara PM†, Eckenrod MR, Zakrajsek RA, Beaumont CT†, Strohacker K. Exploring Former NCAA Division I College Athletes’ Experiences with Post-Sport Physical Activity: A Qualitative Approach. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology (2021) November, 35;2:244-264 DOI: 10.1080/10413200.2021.1996482.
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
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