Associate Professor
Exercise Physiology
HPER 337
865-974-1288
lhornbuc@utk.edu
RESEARCH INTERESTS
The primary goal of Dr. Hornbuckle’s research is to make a positive impact on health disparities in underserved groups through the promotion of physical activity and exercise. The majority of her current work is centered in African-American communities, and aims to reduce cardiometabolic risk through the development and implementation of culturally relevant physical activity and exercise interventions.
EDUCATION
| PhD | Florida State University | Exercise Physiology |
| MS | University of Tennessee, Knoxville | Exercise Physiology |
| BS | University of Tennessee, Knoxville | Nutrition |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Dr. Hornbuckle is a Fellow and an active member of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). She has served on multiple national committees for the organization. Hornbuckle is also a Registered Dietitian and maintains certifications in group exercise, indoor cycling, and personal fitness training.
RECENT PUBLICATIONS
Hornbuckle, L.M., M.J. McKenzie, M.C. Whitt-Glover. Effects of high-intensity interval training on cardiometabolic risk in African-American women: a pilot study. Ethnicity & Health. 23(7):752-766, 2018.
Buresh, R., L.M. Hornbuckle, D. Garrett, H. Garber, A. Woodward. Associations between measures of health-related physical fitness and cardiometabolic markers in college students. Journal of American College Health. 66(8); 754-766, 2018.
Morton. A.L., L.M. Hornbuckle, M. Aranda, D.T. Yates, C.L. Anderson. An exploratory study on the determinants of group indoor cycling participation in Black and White Adults. SAGE Open. 9(3); 1-9, 2019.
Rauer, A., L.M. Hornbuckle. If he’s in shape, so is the marriage: perceptions of physical fitness and exercise and older couples’ marital functioning. Journal of Aging & Physical Activity. 27(4); 503-509, 2019.
Hornbuckle, L.M., Z. Gizlice, D.P. Heil, M.C. Whitt-Glover. A faith-integrated physical activity intervention and cardiometabolic risk in African-American women. Translational Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine. 4(19):225-234, 2019.
Hunter, G.R., W.H. Neumeier, P.C. Chandler-Laney, S.J. Carter, J.H. Borges, L.M. Hornbuckle, E.P. Plaisance, G. Fisher. Ratings of perceived exertion during walking predicts endurance independent of physiological effort in older women. Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research. 34(5):1340-1344, 2020.
Hornbuckle, L.M., A. Rauer. Engaging a community advisory board to inform an exercise intervention in older African-American couples. Journal of Primary Prevention. 41(3):261-278, 2020.
Hornbuckle, L.M. Running while Black: a distinctive safety concern and barrier to exercise in White neighborhoods. Preventive Medicine Reports. 22, 1-3, eCollection 2021.
Hornbuckle, L.M., A. Rauer, K.M. Winters-Stone, C. Springer, C.S. Jones, L.P. Toth. Better together? A pilot study of romantic partner influence on exercise adherence and cardiometabolic risk factors in African-American couples. Journal of Racial & Ethnic Health Disparities. 8(6):1492:1504, 2021.
Hornbuckle, L.M., C.S. Barroso, A. Rauer, C.S. Jones, K.M. Winters-Stone. “It was just for us”: qualitative evaluation of an exercise intervention for African-American couples. BMC Public Health. 21:838, 1-12, 2021.
Greer, B.K, J. Obrien, L.M. Hornbuckle, L.B. Panton. Excess post-exercise oxygen consumption after resistance training and high-intensity interval training in young women. International Journal of Exercise Science. 14:2, 1027-1035, 2021.
Hornbuckle, L.M., W. McLean Cooke, A. Rauer, C.S. Barroso. African American couples’ experiences during an exercise intervention interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative case study. International Journal of Environmental Research & Public Health. 19(7):4190, 2022.