Dr. Matthew J. Garver

Assistant Professor
B.S., Lee University, 2003
M.S.. Central Washington University, 2006
Ph.D., Ohio State University, 2011

Contact Information:
Phone: 325-674-2822
Email: mjg11a@acu.edu

Office Address

• Gibson Health and PE Center Room 134

Area of Specialization

• Exercise Knowledge, Beliefs, Choices and Behavior among Senior Americans
• Interaction of Aging, Physical Activity Choices, Functional Limitations and Disability
• Knee Osteoarthritis
• Testing for Health, Fitness and Disease Risk; Testing for Human Performance

Teaching Areas

• KINE 372 – Exercise Physiology
• KINE 373 – Exercise Physiology Lab
• KINE 420 – Exercise Science Internships
• KINE 475 – Physical Activity and Aging
• KINE 480 – Exercise Testing and Prescription

Organizational Involvement

• American College of Sports Medicine
• Texas Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine
• Texas Chapter of the Association of Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance

Honors and Awards

• (2011) Dissertation, Improving Maintenance of Physical ACtivity Trial – Pilot (IMPACT-P), chosen by LAP Publishing (Saarbrücken, Germany) for publication, The Ohio State University.
• (2010) Awarded the Graduate Associate Advisory Leadership Award, The Ohio State University.
• (2006) Oral presentation at the Northwest American College of Sports Medicine meeting, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon. Presentation titled, “Effect of storage techniques on blood lactate concentration and determination of various lactate threshold definitions,” Central Washington University.
• (2003) Co-Valedictorian at the 131^st Graduation Ceremonies, December 2003, Lee University.
• (2000-2003) Kappa Delta Pi Education Honor Society, Who’s Who among American College and University Students and National Dean’s List, Lee University.

Primary Research Interests

• Exercise-related understanding and physical activity choices
• Exercise intervention delivery strategies
• Knee Osteoarthritis

[Selected] Presentations

• (May 2012) “Short-term changes in pedometer-determined physical activity in knee osteoarthritis patients: evidence from the IMPACT-P trial.” San Francisco, CA. [Lecture; Mixed Professional Audience]. Completed talk in place of first author B.C. Focht (in absentia).
• (November 2012) “Muscle Plasticity: How Use and Disuse Impact Form and Function.” TAHPERD 89^th Annual Convention. Galveston, TX. [Lecture; Mixed Professional Audience].
• (August 2011) “NIH-Funded Research with Older, Overweight Knee Osteoarthritis Patients: Evidence from IMPACT-P.” Care Point East Medical Center Rheumatology Grand Rounds. Columbus, OH. [Lecture; Rheumatologists and Rheumatology Fellows].
• (August 2009) “What is ‘Labs in Life’?” COSI® Science Center – #1 Science Center in America 2009 (Parent’s Magazine) – Columbus, OH. [Lecture and Demonstration; Distinguished Professional Guests including: Boston Science Center Vice-President and Director of Exhibits].
• (February 2006) “Effect of Storage Techniques on Blood Lactate Concentration and Determination of Various Lactate Threshold Definitions.” Northwest Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine. Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR. [Lecture; Professional Audience].

[Selected] Scholarly Works in Press or in Review

• Focht, B.C., S.K. Clinton, S.T. Devor, M.J. Garver, A.R. Lucas and J.M. Thomas-Ahner. Resistance Exercise Interventions During and Following Cancer Treatment: A Systematic Review. J Support Oncol, (In press).
• Garver, M.J., B.C. Focht, S.T. Devor, J. Dials, M.T. Rose, A.R. Lucas, C.F. Emery, K.V. Hackshaw, and W.J. Rejeski. Weight Status, Functional Performance and Pain Symptoms in Older, Overweight Knee Osteoarthritis Patients. Rheum Reports, (In review)
• Bell, J.D., M.J. Garver, L.E. McCurley, D.J. Kerrigan, R.K. Jessup, J.B. Geeslin, N.E. Priest, A.M. White, and E.B. West. Short-Term, Moderately-High, Simulated Altitude Hypoxia Does Not Evoke Cardiac Ischemia. Med Sci Sports Exerc, (In review).
• Focht, B.C., M.J. Garver, A.R. Lucas, S.T. Devor, K. Hackshaw, J. Dials, C.F. Emery, and W.J. Rejeski. Long-term changes in physical activity and functional performance in older, knee osteoarthritis patients: Evidence from the IMPACT-P trial. Med Sci Sports Exerc, (In press).
• Garver, M.J., L.E. McCurley, R.K. Jessup, J.B. Geeslin, N.E. Priest, A.M. White, and B.C. Focht. Relationship Between Exercise Knowledge and Beliefs and Physical Function and Activity in Older Adults. Med Sci Sports Exerc, (In review).
• Lucas, A.R., B.C. Focht, M.J. Garver, S.T. Devor, K. Hackshaw, J. Dials, and C. F. Emery. Objectively determined sedentary time is associated with health-related quality of life and physical function in older, knee osteoarthritis patients. Med Sci Sports Exerc, (In press).
• McCurley, L.E., M.J. Garver, J. Bell, S. Jones, B. Geeslin, N. Priest, and A. White. Validity and reliability of two mobile device apps in assessing heart rate at rest and during exercise. Med Sci Sports Exerc, (In review).
• Torres, C., B.C. Focht, M.J. Garver, J.A. Cotter, and S.T. Devor. Self-selected and imposed-load resistance exercise: Effects on self-efficacy in recreationally trained women. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc. (In press).

[Selected] Publications

• Focht, B.C., M.J. Garver, S.T. Devor, J. Dials, M.T. Rose, A.R. Lucas, C.F. Emery, K.V. Hackshaw, and W.J. Rejeski. Improving maintenance of physical activity in older, knee osteoarthritis patients trial-pilot (IMPACT-P): design and methods. Contemp Clin Trials, 33; 976-982, 2012.
• Scheadler, C.M., M.J. Garver, T.E. Kirby, and S.T. Devor. Glycerol hyperhydration and endurance running performance in the heat. J Exerc Physiol Online, 13; 1-11, 2010.
• *Focht, B.C., M.J. Garver, S.T. Devor, J. Dials, C.F. Emery, and K. Hackshaw. Group-mediated activity counseling and self-reported physical activity in older, knee osteoarthritis patients: Evidence from the IMPACT-P trial. Ann Behav Med, 42; S80, 2012.
• *Media Attention 05/12: http://www.rheumatologynews.com
• Garver, M.J., B.C. Focht, S.T. Devor, J. Dials, C.F. Emery, A.R. Lucas, and K. Hackshaw. Physical activity, pain, and functional limitations in older, overweight and obese knee osteoarthritis patients. Med Sci Sports Exerc, 44; S638, 2012.
• Lucas, A. R., B.C. Focht, M.J. Garver, S.T. Devor, K. Hackshaw, J. Dials, and C.F. Emery. Physical activity and change in health-related quality of life in older, knee osteoarthritis patients. Med Sci Sports Exerc, 44; S85, 2012.
• DiGeronimo, M. K., C.M. Scheadler, M.J. Garver, N.W. Saunders, M.T. Rose, and S.T. Devor. Energy cost and stroke parameter changes during long distance swimming in ironman triathletes. Med Sci Sports Exerc, 43; S106-107, 2011.
• Focht, B.C., M.J. Garver, J.A. Cotter, and S.T. Devor. Feeling state responses to self-selected and imposed-load bouts of resistance exercise. Ann Behav Med, 41; S36, 2011.
• Focht, B.C., M.J. Garver, S.T. Devor, J. Dials, M.T. Rose, C. Emery, and K. Hackshaw. Short-term changes in pedometer-determined physical activity in knee osteoarthritis patients: evidence from the IMPACT-P trial. Med Sci Sports Exerc, 43; S75-76, 2011.
• Garver, M.J., B.C. Focht, S.T. Devor, J. Dials, C. Emery, and K. Hackshaw. Functional performance, mobility-related self-efficacy, and physical activity in older, overweight and obese knee osteoarthritis patients. Med Sci Sports Exerc, 43; S321-232, 2011.
• Saunders, N.W., M. J. Garver, S.T. Jamison, C.M. Scheadler, A.M. Chaudhari, and S.T. Devor. Postural control in figure skaters following a neuromuscular training intervention. Med Sci Sports Exerc, 43; S926-927, 2011.
• Scheadler, C.M., N.W. Saunders, M.J. Garver, A.M. Chaudhari, and S.T. Devor. Sampling rates influence interpretation of data from force plate center of pressure measures of postural control. Med Sci Sports Exerc, 43; S924, 2011.
• Scheadler, C.M., M.J. Garver, M.K. DiGeronimo, C.M. Huber, T.E. Kirby, and S.T. Devor. Glycerol hyperhydration and endurance running performance in the heat. Med Sci Sports Exerc, 42; S363, 2010.
• Focht, B.C., M.J. Garver, J.A. Cotter, and S.T. Devor. Affective responses to resistance exercise performed at self-selected and imposed loads in trained women. Med Sci Sports Exerc, 42; S59-60, 2010.
• 2009 – DiSilvestro, R.A. and J. Creamer. Anti-inflammatory actions of oat beta glucans in an exercise stress model. FASEB J, 23; S221.8, 2009. Inadvertently left off abstract.
• Focht, B.C., M.J. Garver, and J.A. Cotter. Perceived exertion during acute resistance exercise performed at self-selected and imposed loads in trained women. Med Sci Sports Exerc, 41; S213, 2009.
• Garver, M.J., G. Hovey, L.J. Nielsen, J.M. Dickinson, N. Melvin, T. Schaefer, G. David, V. Nethery, and C. Papadopoulos. Effect of glycerol hyperhydration on running performance in the heat. Med Sci Sports Exerc, 39; S316, 2007.
• Nielsen, L.J., M.J. Garver, J.M. Dickinson, D.S. Campbell, and C. Papadopoulos. Physiological and metabolic responses during two self-selected cycling time trials. Med Sci Sports Exerc, 38; S491, 2006.
• Burnham, T.R., K. Kemble, J.M. Dickinson, and M.J. Garver. Aerobic exercise improves quality of life in breast cancer survivors. Med Sci Sports Exerc, 38; S421, 2006.
• Garver, M.J., L.J. Nielsen, J.M. Dickinson, D.S. Campbell, and C. Papadopoulos. Effect of storage techniques on blood lactate concentration and determination of various lactate threshold definitions. Med Sci Sports Exerc, 38; S514, 2006.
• Matern, P.D., J.M. Dickinson, M.J. Garver, and V. Nethery. Light exercise does not ameliorate DOMS symptoms beyond that achieved by rest. Med Sci Sports Exerc, 38; S388, 2006.