Published Manuscripts
Dujmovic-Bračak, A, Blazek, AD, Post, EM, Goodway, JD and Swain, CB. The Valemee Visual System Helps Reduce Risk for Chronic Illness by Promoting Physical Fitness, Self-Efficacy and Independence in Adults With Intellectual Disabilities, 2025. J Appl Res Intellect Disabil, 38: e70011.
Kraemer, WJ, Caldwell, LK, Post, EM, Volek, JS, Hagen, JM, Newton, RU, Häkkinen, K, Omonije, O, Maresh, CM. Endogenous Opioid Peptides After Floatation Therapy in Resistance-Trained Men. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 2024. Oct 1;38)10):1808-1812.
Coe, DP, Post, EM, Fitzhugh, EC, Fairbrother, JT, Webster, EK. Associations among Actual Motor Competence, Perceived Motor Competence, Physical Activity, and Health-Related Physical Fitness in 10-15 Year Old Youth. Children, 2024. Feb 17;11(2):260.
Post, EM, & Kraemer, WJ. Physiological Mechanisms that Impact Exercise Adaptations for Individuals with Down Syndrome. Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research, 2023 Dec 1;37(12):e646-e655.
Post, EM, Kackley, ML, Caldwell, LK, Focht, BC, Newton, RU, Häkkinen K, Volek, JS, Sanchez, BN, Maresh, CM, Kraemer, WJ. The Effects of Resistance Training on Physical Fitness and Neuromotor-Cognitive Function in Adults with Down Syndrome. Frontiers Journal, 2022. 3(927629).
Kraemer, WJ, Caldwell, LK, Post, EM, Beeler, MK, Emerson, A, Volek, JS, Maresh, CM, Fogt JS, Fogt, N, Häkkinen, K, Newton, RU, Lopez, P, Sanchez, BN, Onate, JA. The Arousal/Stress Effects of “Overwatch” eSport Game Competition in Collegiate Gamers. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. (2022). 36(10): 2671-2675.
Caldwell, LK, Kraemer, WJ, Post, EM, Volek, JS, Focht, BC, Newton, RU, Häkkinen, K, Maresh, CM. (In Press). Acute Floatation-REST improves perceived recovery following a high intensity resistance exercise stress in trained men. Med Sci Sports Exerc. (2022).54(8):1371-1381.
Anders, JP, Kraemer, WJ, Post, EM, Caldwell, LK, Beeler, MK, DuPont, WH, Martini, ER, Volek, JS, Häkkinen, K, Newton, RU, Maresh, CM, Hayes SM. Acute Effects of High-intensity Resistance Exercise on Cognitive Function. J Sports Sci Med. (2021). 20(3): 391-397.
Gomez, AL, Kraemer, WJ, Maresh, CM, Lee, EC, Szivak, TK, Caldwell, LK, Post, EM, Beeler, MK, Volek, JS. Resistance training and milk-substitution enhance body composition and bone health in adolescent girls. Journal of American College of Nutrition. (2021) ISSN:0731-5724,1541-1087.
Kraemer WJ, Caldwell LK, Post EM, Beeler MK, Dickerson RM, Kennett MJ, Volek JS, Maresh CM, Hymer WC. Recovery using “Float” from High Intensity Stress on Growth Hormone-Like Molecules in Resistance Trained Men, Growth Hormone & IGF Research, (2020) 55:101355.
Kraemer, WJ, Caldwell, LK, Post, EM, DuPont, WH, Martini, ER, Ratamess, NA, Szivak, TK, Shurley, JP, Beeler, MK, Volek, JS, Maresh, CM, Todd, JS, Walrod, BJ, Hyde, PN, Fairman, C, Best, TM. Body composition in elite Strongman competitors, Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research.(2020).34(12):3326-3330.
Hymer, W, Kennett, M, Maji, SK, Gossenlink, K, McCall, G, Grindeland, R, Post, EM, Kraemer, WJ. Bioactive Growth Hormone in Humans: Controversies, Complexities and Concepts Growth Hormone & IGF Research. Growth Hormone & IGF Research. (2019)50:9-22.
Borden EC, Kraemer WJ, Walrod BJ, Post EM, Caldwell LK, Beeler MK, DuPont WH, Anders JP, Martini ER, Volek JS, Maresh CM. Changes of Hydration Measures in Elite National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Wrestlers. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance. (2019)2:1-4.
Fitzhugh, EC, Hardin, RL, Boyer, W, Post, EM, Behnke, Z. Health-enhancing physical activity during practice among student football managers at a division I university. Journal of American College Health. (2018):1-7.
Caldwell, LK, DuPont, WH, Beeler, MK, Post, EM, Barnhart, EC, Hardesty, VH, Anders, JP, Borden, EC, Volek, JS, Kraemer, WJ. The effects of a Korean Ginseng, GINST15, on perceptual effort, psychomotor performance, and physical performance in men and women. Journal of Sports Science and Medicine. 17(2018):92-100.
Flanagan, SD, DuPont, WH, Caldwell, LK, Hardesty, VH, Barnhart, EC, Beeler, MK, Post, EM, Volek, JS, Kraemer, WJ. The effects of a Korean ginseng, GINST15, on hypo-pituitary-adrenal and oxidative activity induced by intense work stress. Journal of Medicinal Food. (2017).
DuPont, WH, Meuris, BJ, Hardesty, VH, Barnhart, EC, Tompkins, LH, Golden, MJP, Usher, CJ, Spence, PA, Caldwell, LK, Post, EM, Beeler, MK, Kraemer, WJ. The effects of combining cryocompression therapy following an acute bout of resistance exercise on performance and recovery. Journal of Sports Science & Medicine. (2017).
Kraemer, WJ, Kennett, MJ, Mastro, AM, McCarter, RJ, Rogers, CJ, DuPont, WH, Flanagan, SD, Turbitt, WJ, Fragala, MS, Post, EM, Hymer, WC. Bioactive Growth Hormone in Older Men and Women: It’s Relationship to Immune Markers and Healthspan. Growth Hormone & IGF Research. 34(2017):45-54.
DuPont, WH, Kraemer, WJ, Nindl, BC, Lee, EC, Fragala, MS, Hatfield, DL, Caldwell, LK, Post, EM, Beeler, MK, Volek, JS, Maresh, CM. The effects of different exercise training modalities on plasma proenkephalin Peptide F in women. Peptides. 91(2017):26-32.
Chapter Publications
Kraemer, WJ, Beeler, MK, Post, EM, Luk, HY, Lombard, JR, Dunn-Lewis, C, Volek, JS (2019). Physiological Basis for Creatine Supplementation in Skeletal Muscle and the Central Nervous System. In Nutrition and Enhanced Sports Performance, 2nd Edition, Bagchi D, Sreejayan Nair S, Sen, CK (Editors) (pp. 581-594). Academic Press.
Educational Publications (non-peer reviewed)
Post, EM, Kraemer, WJ, Fleck, SJ, Deschenes, MR. (2020). Expert View – Resistance Training and Individuals with Down Syndrome. Exercise Physiology: Integrating Theory and Application. 3rd edition.
Kraemer WJ, Beeler MK, Caldwell LK, Post EM. Development of in‐season flexible non‐linear periodized resistance training program for volleyball, Performance Volleyball Conditioning Newsletter, Spring 2019. 24(1):1-9.
Fitzhugh, EC, Post, EM, Boyer, W. Open Streets Knoxville Evaluation Report. The University of Tennessee. Knoxville, Tennessee.
Research Presentations
Post, EM, Fisher, D, Myers, C. Acute Impact of Aerobic Exercise on Stress, Mood, and Cognitive Performance in Adults with Down Syndrome (DS). National American College of Sports Medicine, May 2024.
Dujmovic-Bračak, A, Swain, C, Blazek, A, Post, EM, Goodway, J. A visual system promotes equity in physical fitness programming for adults with intellectual disabilities. Midwest American College of Sports Medicine, October 2023.
Post, EM, Fisher, D, Myers, C.Acute Impact of Aerobic Exercise on Stress, Mood, and Cognitive Performance in Adults with Down Syndrome. Midwest American College of Sports Medicine, October 2023.
Post, EM. Exercise and Down Syndrome – Current Research and Practical Tutorial Lecture. National American College of Sports Medicine, May 2023.
Post, EM. Exercise and Down Syndrome Research and Student Involvement, Celebration of Faculty Scholarship, Ohio Dominican University, March 2023.
Post, EM Exercise and Down Syndrome: Literature and Tutorial Lecture. Midwest American College of Sports Medicine, November 2022.
Post, EM, Collette, K, Wharton, T, Davis, A, Gibson, B. Impact of 8-week combined exercise program on physical performance individuals with Down syndrome. National American College of Sports Medicine, virtual, May 2022.
Haemmerle, A, Staab, Z, Ziolo, Z, Joe, G, Post, EM. ODU F.I.T. Wellness and Internship Program, Annual Celebration of Student Scholars, Ohio Dominican University, April 2022.
Post, EM. Acute Impact of Aerobic Exercise on Stress, Mood, and Cognitive Performance in Adults with Down Syndrome, Celebration of Faculty Scholarship, Ohio Dominican University, March 2022.
Post, EM, Luft, H, Cook, BJ. Impact of 4-week virtual combined exercise program on physical performance and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. Midwest American College of Sports Medicine, virtual, November 2021.
Post, EM, Kackley, ML, Caldwell, LK, Beeler, MK, Maresh, CM, Focht, BC, Volek, JS, Kraemer, WJ. Examining effects of resistance training on motor function, cognitive performance, strength, body composition, and mood in adults with Down syndrome. Annual National Strength and Conditioning Association, Las Vegas, NV (virtual), July 2020.
Post, EM, Kackley, ML, Caldwell, LK, Beeler, MK, Maresh, CM, Focht, BC, Volek, JS, Kraemer, WJ. Lean mass changes after 10-week resistance training intervention in adults with Down syndrome. Annual American College of Sports Medicine, San Francisco, CA (virtual), May 2020.
Caldwell, LK, Post EM, Beeler, MK, Focht, BC, Volek, JS, Maresh, CM, Kraemer, WJ (2020). The Influence of flotation restricted environmental stimulation therapy on recovery from high intensity resistance exercise. Annual American College of Sports Medicine, San Francisco, CA (virtual), May 2020.
Post, EM, Kackley, ML, Caldwell, LK, Beeler, MK, Maresh, CM, Focht, BC, Volek, JS, Kraemer, WJ. Examining effects of resistance training on motor function, cognitive performance, strength, body composition, and mood in adults with Down syndrome. The Ohio State University – Sports Medicine Research Day, Columbus, OH, April 2020.
Post, EM. Effect of resistance training intervention on body composition with adults with Down syndrome. Annual Education of Human Ecology Forum, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, February 2020.
Post, EM. Exercise and Down Syndrome – Local and National Current Research. Down Syndrome Association of Central Ohio Research Symposium, Columbus, OH, November 2019.
Post, EM. Resistance Training and Down Syndrome. St. Albert’s Society University Meeting – Ohio Dominican University, Columbus, OH, September 2019.
Kraemer, WJ, Gómez, AL, Quann, EE, Yamamoto, LM, Caldwell, LK, Post, EM, Beeler, MK, Maresh, CM, Denegar,CR, Volek, JS. Role of milk substitution and resistance training on nutrient adequacy, body composition and bone health in adolescent girls. American College of Nutrition, Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, November 2019.
Maresh, CM, Post, EM, Caldwell, LC, Beeler, MK, Sanchez, BN, Martini, ER, Volek, JS, Kraemer, WJ. Acute hormonal responses to an intense resistance exercise protocol in untrained men and women. 24th Annual ECSS Congress, Prague, Czech Republic, July 2019.
Caldwell LK, Post EM, Beeler MK, Volek JS, Maresh CM, Kraemer WJ. Efficacy of an acute heavy resistance exercise protocol to study the recovery paradigm in resistance trained males, NSCA National Conference, Washington, D.C., July 2019.
Beeler, MK, Dombrowski, DH, Post, EM, Caldwell, LK, DuPont, WH, Maresh, CM, Denegar, CR, Joseph, MF, Kraemer, WJ. Prioritization of Resistance Training In NCAA Division I Track and Field Athletes. Annual American College of Sports Medicine, Orlando, FL, May 2019.
Post, EM, Caldwell, LK, Beeler, MK, DuPont, WH, Hatfield, DL, Gomez, AL, Gaudiose, MC, Kraemer, WJ. Body mass index and physical fitness measures of 6th, 7th, and 8th grade boys and girls. Annual American College of Sports Medicine, Orlando, FL, May 2019.
Caldwell LK, Post EM, Beeler MK, Volek JS, Maresh CM, Kraemer WJ. Identifying an appropriate stress model to study recovery in resistance trained males, Ohio State Sports Medicine Research Day, Columbus, OH, April 2019.
Post, EM. Study to examine effects of resistance training on cognition, mood, motor function, strength, body composition, and bone density in adults with Down syndrome. Annual Education of Human Ecology Forum, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, February 2019.
Kraemer, WJ, Sapper, TN, Hyde, PN, LaFountain, RA, Bowling, M, Short, J. Miller, VJ, Dickerson, R, Caldwell, LK, Post, EM, Beeler, MK and Volek, JS. Fat Quality and Source Modulate Blood Lipid Response and Fatty Acid Composition While Restricting Carbohydrates. 59th Annual Conference of the American College of Nutrition, Seattle, WA, November, 2018.
Post, EM. Invited presentation for The Ohio State University’s Exercise Science Club. The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, September 2018.
Caldwell, LK, Post, EM, Beeler, MK, Anders, JP, Hardesty, VH, Borden, EC, Barnhart, EC, DuPont, WH, Comstock, B, Denegar, C, and WJ Kraemer. Influence of a wearable personal heating garment on physiological and perceptual performances in a simulated cold environment. National Strength and Conditioning Association Annual Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana, July 2018.
Post, EM, Caldwell, LK, DuPont, WH, Beeler, MK, Hardesty, VH, Barnhart, EC, Anders, JP, Borden, EC, Gaudiose, M, Hatfield, D, Gomez, A, and WJ Kraemer. Changes in males fitness compared to females throughout 9-12th grade. National Strength and Conditioning Association Annual Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana, July 2018.
Beeler, MK, Barnhart, EC, Kraemer, WJ, LaFountain, RA, Miller, VJ, Short, J, Hyde, PN, Bowling, M, Caldwell, LK, Post, EM, Maresh, CM, and JS Volek. The effect of a ketogenic diet on anaerobic capacity, power, and speed in a self-propelled treadmill sprint test. National Strength and Conditioning Association Annual Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana, July 2018.
Post, EM, Beeler, MK, DuPont, WH, Caldwell, LK, WH, Anders, JP, Hardesty, V, Barnhart, EC, Borden, EC, Volek, JS, Hymer, WC, and WJ Kraemer. Acute resistance exercise on bioactive and immunoreactive growth hormone in women. Annual American College of Sports Medicine, Minneapolis, Minnesota, May 2018.
Beeler MK, Post, EM, Caldwell, LK, DuPont, WH, Anders, JP, Hardesty, V, Barnhart, EC, Borden, EC, Volek, JS, Hymer, WC, and WJ Kraemer. Influence of body fat on bioactive and immunoreactive growth hormone exercise responses in women. Annual American College of Sports Medicine, Minneapolis, Minnesota, May 2018.
Post, EM. Common lower extremity injuries. Invited lecture. Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries. Ohio Dominican University, Columbus, OH, March 2018.
Post, EM. Invited research presentation. Applied Exercise Physiology Class. The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, March 2018.
Post, EM. Health and general fitness. Invited lecture. Down Syndrome Association of Central Ohio. Columbus, OH, February 2018.
Post, EM. The effects of a dietary nutritional supplement that is caffeine based with additional vitamins and minerals on cognitive performance. Annual Education of Human Ecology Forum, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, February 2018.
Post, EM. Invited presentation for The Ohio State University’s Exercise Science Club. The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, November 2017.
Post, EM, Dupont, WH, Caldwell, LK, Beeler, MK, Hardesty, VH and WJ Kraemer. The effects of a dietary supplement that is caffeine based with additional vitamins and minerals on cognitive performance. Annual Meeting, Midwest American College of Sports Medicine, Grand Rapids, MI, November 2017.
Beeler, MK, DuPont, WH, Post, EM, Caldwell, LK, Hardesty, VH, Volek, JS, and WJ Kraemer. A sugar-free caffeine based nutritional supplement improves reaction time test performance better than caffeine alone. Midwest ACSM Annual Meeting, Grand Rapids, MI, November 2018.
Kraemer, WJ, DuPont, WH, Beeler, MK, Post, EM, Caldwell, LK, Anders, JP, Hardesty, VH, Borden, E, Maresh, C, Gomez, A, Barnhart, E. and JS Volek, The Effects of Whey and Soy Protein Supplementation on Serum Testosterone and Cortisol Concentrations with Long Term Resistance Training. American College of Nutrition Annual Meeting. Alexandria, VA, November 2017.
Post, EM. Children and Exercise. Invited lecture. Applied Exercise Physiology. The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, December 2017.
Post, EM. Endocrinology. Invited lecture series. Applied Exercise Physiology. The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, October 2017.
Post, EM. Skeletal Muscle. Invited lecture series. Applied Exercise Physiology. The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, September 2017.
Anders, J, DuPont, W, Caldwell, L, Post, EM, Beeler, M, Hardesty, V, Bordon, E, Barnhart, E, Kraemer, WJ. Profiles of anabolic and catabolic biomarkers in older men and women. Annual Meeting, National Strength and Conditioning Association, Las Vegas, NV, July 2017.
Caldwell, L, Gomez, A, DuPont, W, Anders, J, Barnhart, E, Beeler, M, Post, EM, Hardesty, V, Bordon, E, Kraemer, WJ. Influence of compressive socks on standing fatigue in men. Annual Meeting, National Strength and Conditioning Association, Las Vegas, NV, July 2017.
Beeler, M, Caldwell, L, DuPont, W, Post, EM, Barnhart, E, Bordon, E, Anders, J, Hardesty, V, Kraemer, WJ. Cytokine and chemokine profiles demonstrate no sexual dimorphism in older men and women: a clinical profile in a needs analysis. Annual Meeting, National Strength and Conditioning Association, Las Vegas, NV, July 2017.
Post, EM, Fitzhugh, EC, Fairbrother, JT, Coe, DP. Associations Among Perceived Motor Competence, Motor Competence, Physical Activity, & Health-Related Physical Fitness of Children. Annual Meeting, American College of Sports Medicine, Denver, CO, May 2017.
Post, EM. Muscular and Strength Testing; What and How? Invited lecture. Muscular Strength and Anaerobic Power Testing. The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, February 2017.
Post, EM, Fitzhugh, EC, Fairbrother, JT, Coe, DP. Associations Among Perceived Motor Competence, Motor Competence, Physical Activity & Health-Related Physical Fitness of Children Ages 10-15 Years Old. Education & Human Ecology Student Research Forum, Columbus, OH, February 2017.
Fitzhugh, EC, Hardin, R, Boyer, W, Post, EM, & Behnke, Z. The Physical Activity Profile of Student Football Managers at a Division I University. Annual Meeting, Southeast American College of Sports Medicine, Greenville, SC, February 2017.
Post, EM, Fitzhugh, EC, Fairbrother, JT, Coe, DP. Associations Among Motor Competence, Physical Activity & Health-Related Physical Fitness of Children. Annual Meeting, Midwest American College of Sports Medicine, Fort Wayne, IN, November 2016.
Post, EM. Exercise Testing; What and How? Invited lecture. Muscular Strength and Anaerobic Power Testing. The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, September 2016.
Post, EM, Coe, DP. Natural Playground Activity Behaviors in Toddlers. Annual Meeting, American College of Sports Medicine, Boston, MA, May 2016.
Post, EM, Coe, DP. Natural Playground Activity Behaviors in Toddlers. Annual Meeting, Southeast American College of Sports Medicine, Greenville, NC, February 2016.
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