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EXERCISE SCIENCE AND HEALTH RESEARCH LAB

The Exercise Science faculty at BHSU are all actively involved in research. We encourage students to join the faculty as research assistants during their time at BHSU. If you want to help with future research, please contact the Exercise Science faculty.

Recent research publications from the Exercise Science faculty include:

  • Efficacy of Automated Text Messaging Services on Sleep Health, Stress, Pain, and Function in Physical Therapy Patients
  • Examining the Prevalence of Sleep Disturbances in Patients Seeking Physical Therapy Services.
  • The Effects of Strengthening the Lumbar Multifidus and Transverse Abdominis in Healthy Individuals Using an Augmented Feedback System: A Randomized Control Trial.
  • Functional Movement Screen Detected Asymmetry & Normative Values Among College-Aged Students.
  • Your Pain is in Your Head and that is Okay.
  • The Impact of Past Athletic Experience on Functional Movement (FMS) Screen Scores in University Students.

BHSU Exercise Science faculty also offer paid research assistant positions for students at times throughout the year. If you are interested, please contact your BHSU Exercise Science faculty.

The Exercise Science teaching and research has a state-of-the-art laboratory with industry-standard teaching and research equipment. As an Exercise Student, you will have numerous hands-on laboratory courses where you will gain the practical skills needed to succeed in the workforce or graduate school.

The BHSU Exercise Science and Health Research Lab contains the following equipment used in exercise science and health research:

  • BodPod
  • Dartfish Motion Capture Technology
  • Monark Cycle Ergometer
  • Velotron Cycle Ergometer

the BodPod.
Student riding the Velotron Cycle Ergometer
 
Student on the left rides an exercise bike while the student on the right monitors a screen.
Four students do sit-ups while an advisor stands.
One student runs on a treadmill while two students monitor.

Contact Info

Dr. Craig Triplett
Craig.Triplett@bhsu.edu
Young Center 207 Map
Phone: 605-642-6169

Exercise Science
Black Hills State University
1200 University St.
Spearfish, SD, USA 57799

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