Scholarship Project

Robert Bowen

Professor of Biology

55 Results

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article(s)

• "Estrogens Are for More Than Just Reproductive Endocrinology," Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews, Vol. 47 Issue 1, 2. (January 2019)
• "Prolonged Effects of Elevated 17ß-Estradiol on Physical Activity after Orchidectomy," Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, Vol. 50 Issue 8, 1588-1595. (August 2018) (with STOTT, NICOLE L.; ABREU, MITCHELL R.; CATES, BRITTANY E.; DILLARD, BRYCE M.; FOSTER, BRITTANY R.; HASKETT, MYRRHANDE J.; LEE, JAMES C.; SIMÕES, HELEN G.; SPIVEY, THOMAS P.)
• "Effects of varying doses of estrogen and caudal pressure on wheel running in orchidectomized male mice," Physiological Reports, Vol. 6 Issue 11, e13730. (June 2018) (with Brittany E Cates, Bryce M Dillard, Brittany R Foster, Shawnee V Patterson, Thomas P Spivey, Eric B Combs)
• "Stabilization of the wheel running phenotype in mice," Physiology and Behavior, Vol. 155, 149-156. (March 2016) (with Brittany E Cates, Eric B Combs, Bryce M Dillard, Jessica T Epting, Brittany R Foster, Shawnee V Patterson, Thomas P Spivey)
• "Effects of Supraphysiological Doses of Sex Steroids on Wheel Running Activity in Mice," Journal of Steroids and Hormonal Science, Vol. 3 Issue 2, 110. (November 2012) (with Amy M Knab, Alicia Trynor Hamilton, Jennifer R McCall, Trudy L Moore-Harrison, J Timothy Lightfoot)
• "Pharmacological manipulation of the dopaminergic system affects wheel-running activity in differentially active mice," Journal of Biological Regulators and Homeostatic Agents, Vol. 26 Issue 1, 119-129. (January 2012) (with A M Knab, A T Hamilton, J T Lightfoot)
• "Effects of Aromatase Inhibition on the Physical Activity Levels of Male Mice," Journal of Steroids and Horm, Vol. 1 Issue 1, 1-7. (November 2011) (with David P Ferguson, J Timothy Lightfoot)
• "Heart rate and core temperature responses of elite pit crews during automobile races," Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, Vol. 25 Issue 8, 2075-2083. (August 2011) (with David P Ferguson, J Timothy Lightfoot)
• "Sex hormone effects on physical activity levels: why doesn't Jane run as much as Dick?," Sports Medicine, Vol. 41 Issue 1, 73-86. (January 2011) (with Michael J Turner, J Timothy Lightfoot)
• "Strain screen and haplotype association mapping of wheel running in inbred mouse strains," Journal of Applied Physiology, Vol. 109 Issue 3, 623-634. (September 2010) (with J Timothy Lightfoot, Larry Leamy, Daniel Pomp, Michael J Turner, Anthony A Fodor, Amy Knab, David Ferguson, Trudy Moore-Harrison, Alicia Hamilton)
• "Altered dopaminergic profiles: implications for the regulation of voluntary physical activity," Behavioural Brain Research, Vol. 204 Issue 1, 147-152. (December 2009) (with Amy M Knab, Alicia T Hamilton, Alyssa A Gulledge, J Timothy Lightfoot)
• "Repeatability of exercise behaviors in mice," Physiology and Behavior, Vol. 98 Issue 4, 433-440. (October 2009) (with Amy M Knab, Trudy Moore-Harrison, Alicia Trynor Hamilton, Michael J Turner, J Timothy Lightfoot)
• "The effect of downhill running on Notch signaling in regenerating skeletal muscle," European Journal of Applied Physiology, Vol. 106 Issue 5, 759-767. (July 2009) (with Susan K Tsivitse, Michael G Peters, Angel L Stoy, Jeffrey A Mundy)
• "Modeling Oxygen Uptake during V1 Treadmill Roller Skiing," International Journal of Exercise Science, Vol. 2 Issue 1, 48-59. (January 2009) (with Randall L Jensen, Jennifer M Ryan, Phillip B Watts)

Presentation(s)

• "Loss of sex steroid affects wheel running patterns in male and female mice." (with Clara E. Lombard, Ethan E. Loy)
  Experimental Biology, San Diego, CA. (April 2020)
• "Effects of Testosterone and 17ß-estradiol on Physical Activity Patterns in Mice" (with Kayla A. Weeks)
  Experimental Biology, San Diego, CA. (April 2020)
• "Sex Steroid Effects on Wheel Running Speed and Duration Patterns in Male Mice" (with Clara S Lombard,Olivia R. Darley,Daubrey O. Lawrence,Nicole L. Stott)
  Experimental Biology, Orlando, FL. (April 2019)
• "Behavioral approaches to accumulating physical activity are associated with the sex steroids in mice" Southeast American College of Sports Medicine, Greenville, SC. (February 2019)
• "Behavioral analysis of wheel running speed and wheel running rotations in orchiectomized C57BL/6J male mice." (with Lombard, CE)
  Integrative Physiology of Exercise, Sa, CA. (September 2018)
• "Fecal sex hormone quantification and wheel running stability in male mice." (with Darley, OR)
  Integrative Physiology of Exercise, San Diego, CA. (September 2018)
• "Brain mRNA expression changes following orchidectomy are not associated with physical activity levels in male mice." (with Darley, OR, KA West, CE Lombard, DO Lawrence, BK Butts)
  , San Diego, CA. (April 2018)
• "Automating data collection on the cheap with microprocessor and microcontroller technologies." Southeast American College of Sports Medicine, Chattanooga, TN. (February 2018)
• "Development of a turn-by-turn wheel running system." (with Darley, OR, CE Lombard, KA West, DO Lawrence, BK Butts, NL Stott)
  Southeast American College of Sports Medicine, Chattanooga, TN. (February 2018)
• "Physical activity patterns and markers of muscle efficiency in male mice." (with Stott, NL, LA Gonzalez, WT Gaines, MH Miller, SM Singletary, TS Whitsel, EP Williams)
  American College of Sports Medicine, Denver, CO. (May 2017)
• "Acceleration patterns after orchidectomy in mice." (with Whitsel, TS, EP Williams, SM Singletary, MH Miller, WT Gaines, LA Gonzalez, NL Stott)
  Southeast American College of Sports Medicine, Greenville, SC. (February 2017)
• "Speed pattern and muscle size following orchidectomy." (with Singletary, SM, MH Miller, WT Gaines, LA Gonzalez, EP Williams, TS Whitsel, NL Stott)
  Southeast American College of Sports Medicine, Greenville, SC. (February 2017)
• "Effects of orchidectomy on physical activity patterns." (with Gonzalez, LA, WT Gaines, MH Miller, SM Singletary, TS Whitsel, EP Williams, NL Stott)
  Southeast American College of Sports Medicine, Greenville, SC. (February 2017)
• "Induced urinary bladder distension and physical activity patterns in mice." (with BE Cates, BM Dillard, BR Foster, SV Patterson, TP Spivey)
  Integrative Biology of Exercise- VII, Phoenix, AZ. (November 2016)
• "Prolonged effects of estrogen on physical activity levels following orchidectomy." (with Stott, NL, MR Abreu, BE Cates, BM Dillard, BR Foster, MJ Haskett, JC Lee, HG Simoes, TP Spivey,)
  American College of Sports Medicine, Boston, MA. (May 2016)
• "Vesicular monoamine transporter 2 mRNA and physical activity levels following re-exposure to estrogen." (with Cates, BE, MR Abreu, BM Dillard, BR Foster, MJ Haskett, JC Lee, HG Simoes, TP Spivey, NL Stott)
  Southeast American College of Sports Medicine, Greenville, SC. (February 2016)
• "Calsequestrin 1 mRNA and physical activity levels following re-exposure to estrogen." (with Foster, BR, MR Abreu, BE Cates, BM Dillard, MJ Haskeett, JC Lee, HG Simoes, TP Spivey, NL Stott)
  Southeast American College of Sports Medicine, Greenville, SC. (February 2016)
• "Stabilization of the wheel running phenotype in mice: Importance of an acclimation period." (with BE Cates, EB Combs, BM Dillard, JT Epting, BR Foster, SV Patterson, TP Spivey)
  American College of Sports Medicine, San Diego, CA. (May 2015)
• "Two week taper not effective in improving 5k performance: Masters vs. young runners." (with Bullock, G, F Nordhoff, AM Knab)
  American College of Sports Medicine, San Diego, CA. (May 2015)
• "Genetic variation within and flanking the androgen receptor: Correlation with wheel running characteristics." (with Cates, BE, EB Combs, JT Epting)
  American College of Sports Medicine, Orlando, FL. (May 2014)
• "Evaluation of heart rate and core temperatures of NASCAR pit crews." (with Ferguson, DP, JT Lightfoot)
  Texas American College of Sports Medicine, Austin, TX. (February 2011)
• "Effects of Aromatase Inhibition on Physical Activity Levels." (with DP, Ferguson, JT Lightfoot)
  Southeast American College of Sports Medicine, Greenville, SC. (February 2010)
• "Heart rate and core temperature responses of elite pit crews during elite automobile races." (with Ferguson, DP, TL Moore-Harrison, KJ Hall, EE Schmitt, AT Hamilton, A Mosher, JT Lightfoot)
  American College of Sports Medicine, Seattle, WA. (May 2009)
• "Central Control of physical activity in mice is mediated by dopamine 1 (D1) receptors and the tyrosine hydroxylase enzyme." (with Knab, Amy M.; Hamilton, Alicia T.; Moore-Harrison, Trudy L.; Ferguson, David P.; Lightfoot, John T. )
  American College of Sports Medicine, Seattle, WA. (May 2009)
• "Evaluations of fitness data to predict the success of NASCAR pit crews." (with Ferguson, DP, BM Klopp, JT Lightfoot)
  Southeast American College of Sports Medicine, Birmingham, AL. (February 2009)
• "Sex steroid influences on running distance, duration, and speed in C57BL/6J mice." (with AT Hamilton, AM Knab, JA Rettew, TL Moore-Harrison, JT Lightfoot)
  Integrative Biology of Exercise- V, Hilton Head, SC. (September 2008)
• "High active C57L/J mice have different dopaminergic profiles compared to low active C3H/HEJ mice." (with Knap, AM, AT Hamilton, A Gulledge, JT Lightfoot)
  Integrative Biology of Exercise- V, Hilton Head, SC. (September 2008)
• "The relationship between aerobic capacity, body composition, and physical activity among ethnic groups." (with Moore-Harrison, T, AT Hamilton, AM Knab, JT Lightfoot)
  Integrative Biology of Exercise- V, Hilton Head, SC. (September 2008)
• "Sex steroid regulation of daily physical activity levels in male Balb/CJ mice." (with AA Trynor, AM Knab, YM Huet-Hudson, JT Lightfoot)
  American College of Sports Medicine, Indianapolis, IN. (May 2008)
• "Notch signaling following downhill running in mice." (with Tsivitse, SK, MG Peters, AL Stoy)
  Southeast American College of Sports Medicine, Birmingham, AL. (February 2008)
• "Linear regression analysis for prediction of VO₂ during treadmill roller skiing using the V1 technique." (with JM Ryan, RL Jensen, PB Watts)
  American College of Sports Medicine, New Orleans, LA. (May 2007)
• "Low exercise endurance is heritable." (with Moore, T, A Trynor, J Moser, A Knab, E Friesen, K Loiseau, MJ Turner, SR Kleeberger, JT Lightfoot)
  American College of Sports Medicine, New, LA. (May 2007)
• "Relationship between ankle dorsiflexion and kinematic variables during treadmill roller skiing." (with RL Jensen, PB Watts)
  International Congress on Science and Nordic Skiing, Voukatti, Finland. (June 2006)
• "Comparison of the lactate-heart rate relationship during treadmill roller-skiing and on-snow cross country skiing." (with RL Jensen, SJ Fjeldheim, ML Halloran, SK Peck, JM Ryan, PB Watts)
  International Congress on Science and Nordic Skiing, Voukatti, Finland. (June 2006)
• "Effects of dorsiflexion on energy expenditure during cross-country skiing using the V1 skate technique." (with RL Jensen, PB Watts)
  International Society of Biomechanics in Sports, Beijing, China. (August 2005)
• "Effects of added weight on power output and heart rate: Treadmill versus on-road cycling." (with BT Jensen)
  American Society of Biomechanics Upper Midwest Student Regional Meeting, Minneapolis, MN. (November 2004)

Award/Recognition(s)

• Faculty Excellence Award Truett-McConnell College, 2016
• Vulcan Materials Company Teaching Excellence Award Truett-McConnell College, 2014
• Article Selected for F1000 Prime Listing Article Selected for F1000 Prime Listing: Lightfoot, JT, LJ Leamy, D Pomp, MJ Turner, AA Fodor, A Knab, RS Bowen, D Ferguson, T Moore-Harrison, A Hamilton. Strain screen and haplotype association mapping of wheel running in inbred mouse strains. Journal of Applied Physiology. 109(3):623-634, 2010., 2010
• Outstanding Graduate Student Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, Northern Michigan University, 2006
• Sigma Xi Inductee Sigma Xi -- The Scientific Research Society, 2006, 2006