Kayla M. Baker , PhD

PhD: University of Central Florida 2019 (Exercise Physiology)

MS: University of Central Florida 2016 (Exercise Physiology)

BS: University of Central Florida 2014 (Exercise Science - Human Performance)

I am primarily interested in the psychological characteristics associated with: 1) exercising in different environments (e.g., how exercising in nature affects levels of resilience, happiness, self-efficacy); and 2) exercising using non-traditional modalities (e.g., rock climbing, mountain biking, hiking).

2022 -To Present Assistant Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH

2019 -2022 Assistant Professor, School of Kinesiology, Recreation, & Sport, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY

2019 -2019 Adjunct Instructor, Institute of Exercise Physiology and Rehabilitation Science, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL

2014 -2019 Teaching Associate, Institute of Exercise Physiology and Rehabilitation Science, University of Central Florida , Orlando, FL

Peer Reviewed Publications

Church, D., Hoffman, J., La Monica, M., Riffe, J., Hoffman, M., Baker, K., Varanoske, A., Wells, A., Stout, J., & Fukuda, D. (2015. ) The effect of an acute ingestion of Turkish coffee on reaction time and time trial performance .Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, , 12 (1 ) ,1

Gonzalez A., Hoffman J., Jajtner A., Townsend J., Boone C., Beyer K., Baker K., Wells A., Church D., Mangine, G., Oliveira L., Moon J., Fukuda D., & Stout J. (2015. ) Protein supplementation does not alter intramuscular anabolic signaling or endocrine response after resistance exercise in trained men .Nutrition Research, , 35 (11 ) ,990

La Monica, M., Fukuda, D., Beyer, K., Hoffman, M., Miramonti, A., Riffe, J., Baker, K., Fragala, M., Hoffman, J., & Stout, J. (2015. ) Altering work to rest rations differentially influences fatigue during repeated sprint ability testing .Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, , 30 (2 ) ,400

Gonzalez, A., Hoffman, J., Townsend, J., Jajtner, A., Boone, C., Beyer, K., Baker, K., Wells, A., Mangine, J., Robinson, E., Church, D., Oliveira, L., Willoughby, D., Fukuda, D., & Stout, J. (2015. ) Intramuscular anabolic signaling and endocrine response following high volume and high intensity resistance exercise protocols in trained men .Physiological Reports, , 37 (7 ) ,e12466

Boone, C., Hoffman, J., Gonzalez, A., Jajtner, A., Townsend, J., Baker, K., Fukuda, D., & Stout, J. (2015. ) Changes in plasma aldosterone and electrolytes following high-volume and high-intensity resistance exercise protocols in trained men .Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, , 30 (7 ) ,1917

Gonzalez, A., Hoffman, J., Townsend, J., Jajtner, A., Boone, C., Beyer, K., Baker, K., Wells, A., Mangine, G., Robinson, E., Church, D., Oliveira, L., Fukuda, D., & Stout, J. (2016. ) Intramuscular MAPK signaling following high volume and high intensity resistance exercise protocols in trained men .European Journal of Applied Physiology, , 116 (9 ) ,1663

Wells, A., Hoffman, J., Jajtner, A., Varanoske, A., Church, D., Gonzalez, A., Townsend, J., Boone, C., Baker, K., Beyer, K., Mangine, G., Oliveira, L., Fukuda, D., & Stout, J. (2016. ) Monocyte recruitment following high-intensity and high-volume resistance exercise .Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, , 48 (5 ) ,393

Wells, A., Hoffman, J., Jajtner, A., Varanoske, A., Church, D., Gonzalez, A., Townsend, J., Boone, C., Baker, K., Beyer, K., Mangine, G., Oliveira, L., Fukuda, D., & Stout, J. (2016. ) The effect of post-resistance exercise amino acids on plasma MCP-1 and CCR2 expression .Nutrients, , 8 (7 ) ,409

Townsend, J., Stout, J., Jajtner, A., Church, D., Beyer, K., Oliveira, L., La Monica, M., Riffe, J., Muddle, T., Baker, K., Fukuda, D., Roberts, M., & Hoffman, J. (2016. ) Resistance exercise increases intramuscular NF-κb signaling in untrained males .European Journal of Applied Physiology, , 116 (11 ) ,2103

Church, D., Hoffman, J., Varanoske, A., Wang, R., Baker, K., La Monica, M., Beyer, K., Dodd, S., Oliveira, L., Harris, R., Fukuda, D., & Stout, J. (2017. ) Comparison of two βalanine dosing protocols on muscle carnosine elevations .Journal of the American College of Nutrition, , 2017 (1 ) ,1

Wells, A., Jajtner, A., Varanoske, A., Church, D., Gonzalez, A., Townsend, J., Boone, C., Baker, K., Beyer, K., Mangine, G., Oliveira, L., Fukuda, D., Stout, J., & Hoffman, J. (2017. ) Post-resistance exercise ingestion of milk protein attenuates plasma TNFα and TNFr1 expression on monocyte subpopulations .Amino Acids, ,

Varanoske, A., Hoffman, J., Church, D., Coker, N., Baker, K., Dodd, S., Oliveira, L., Dawson, V., Wang, R., Fukuda, D., and Stout, J. (2017. ) β-Alanine supplementation elevates intramuscular carnosine content and attenuates fatigue in men and women similarly, but does not change muscle L-Histidine content .Nutrition Research, , 48 ,16

Varanoske, A., Hoffman, J., Church, D., Wang, R., Baker, K., Dodd, S., Coker, N., Oliveira, L., Dawson, V., Fukuda, D., & Stout, J. (2017. ) Influence of skeletal muscle carnosine content on fatigue during repeated resistance exercise in recreationally-active women .Nutrients, , 9 (9 ) ,988

Baker, K., Fukuda, D., Church, D., La Monica, M., Beyer, K., Hoffman, J., & Stout, J. (2017. ) Mathematical modeling and expression of heart rate deflection point using heart rate and oxygen consumption .International Journal of Exercise Science, , 10 (4 ) ,592

Varanoske, A., Hoffman, J., Church, D., Coker, N., Baker, K., Dodd, S., Harris, R., Oliveira, L., Dawson, V., Wang, R., Fukuda, D., & Stout, J. (2018. ) Comparison of sustained-release and rapid-release β-alanine formulations on changes in skeletal muscle carnosine and histidine content and isometric performance following a muscle-damaging protocol .Amino Acids, ,

Coker, N., Varanoske, A., Baker, K., & Hahs-Vaughn, D. (2018. ) Predictors of competitive success of national-level powerlifters: A multi-level analysis .International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, ,

Barkley, L., Taliaferro, L., Baker, K., & Garcia, J. (2018. ) The holistic athletic healthcare model: Addressing the development, social, and cultural needs of collegiate athletes .Journal of Higher Education Athletics & Innovation, , 1 (3 ) ,26

Garcia, J., Sirard, J., Whaley, D., Rice, D., Baker, K., & Weltman, A. (2018. ) The influence of friends and psychosocial factors on physical activity and screen time in normal and overweight adolescents: a mixed-methods analysis .American Journal of Health Promotion, , 39 (4 ) ,610

Beyer, K., Stout, J., Redd, M., Baker, K., Bergstrom, H., Hoffman, J., & Fukuda, D. (2018. ) Maturity-related differences in systemic and localized fatigue threshold amongst adolescent male athletes .Pediatric Exercise Science, ,

Garcia, J., Baker, K., Diaz, M., Tucker, J., Kelchner, V., & Rice, D. (2018. ) Implementation fidelity of a mindfulness-based yoga program for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their families: A pilot study .Advances in Neurodevelopment Disabilities, , 31 (1 ) ,54

Baker, K., Healy, S., Rice, D., & Garcia, J. (2018. ) Adolescent weight and health behaviors and their associations with individual, social, and parental factors .Journal of Physical Activity and Health, , 15 (12 ) ,912

Beyer, K. S., Stout, J. R., Redd, M. J., Baker, K. M., Church, D. C., Bergstrom, H. C., Hoffman, J. R., Fukuda, D. H. (2020. ) Effect of Somatic Maturity on the Aerobic and Anaerobic Adaptations to Sprint Interval Training .Physiological Reports, , 8 (9 ) ,e14426

Stone, W., & Baker., K. (2020. ) A Roadmap: Social distancing physical activity data collection to protect those with intellectual disabilities .Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, ,

Baker, K. & Myers, B. (2022. ) Examination of the Relationships between Affinity for Nature, Green Exercise, and Psychological Characteristics .

Poster Presentations

La Monica, M., Fukuda, D., Beyer, K., Hoffman, M., Miramonti, A., Riffe, J., Baker, K., Fragala, M., Stout, J., Hoffman, J. (2015. ) Alteration of Work to Rest Ratios Influence Repeated Sprint Ability Performance .American College of Sports Medicine, San Diego, CA. . Level:National

Boone, C., Hoffman, J., Gonzalez, A., Jajtner, A., Townsend, J., Baker, K., Fukuda, D., Stout, J. (2015. ) Changes in Plasma Aldosterone and Electrolytes Following High-Volume and High-Intensity Resistance Exercise Protocols in Trained Men .National Strength and Conditioning Association, Orlando, FL. . Level:National

Baker, K., Fukuda, D., La Monica, M., Stout, J., Hoffman, J. (2015. ) Individual vs. Generalized Lower Limit Cutoff Points when Estimating Heart Rate Deflection Point from Two Different Mathematical Models .National Strength and Conditioning Association, Orlando, FL. . Level:National

Wells, A., Hoffman, J., FASM, Jajtner, A., Varanoske, A., Church, D., Gonzalez, A., Townsend, J., Boone, C., Baker, K., Mangine, G., Oliveira, L., Fukuda, D., Stout, J., FASCM (2016. ) Monocyte Recruitment Following High-Intensity and High-Volume Resistance Exercise .American College of Sports Medicine, Boston, MA. . Level:National

Gonzalez A., Hoffman J., FASCM, Townsend J., Jajtner A., Boone C., Beyer KS, Baker K., Wells A., Mangine G., Robinson E., Church D., Oliveira L., Fukuda D., Stout J. (2016. ) Intramuscular MAPK Signaling Following High Volume and High Intensity Resistance Exercise Protocols in Trained Men .American College of Sports Medicine, Boston, MA. . Level:National

Townsend J., Stout J., Jajtner A., Church D., Oliveira L., Beyer K., La Monica M., Riffe J., Muddle T., Wang R., Baker K., Boone C., Varanoske A., Redd M., Fukuda D., Hoffman, J. (2016. ) The Effects of Acute Resistance Exercise on Apoptotic Signaling in Untrained Males .American College of Sports Medicine, Boston, MA. . Level:National

Varanoske, A., Fukuda, D., Boone, C., Beyer, K., Baker, K., Stout, J., and Hoffman, J. (2016. ) Echogenicity Quantified by Ultrasonographic Panoramic Scans Compared to StillImages in Collegiate Men .American College of Sports Medicine, Boston, MA. . Level:National

Fukuda, D. Wang, R., Beyer, K., La Monica, M., Boone, C., Church, D., Baker, K., Varanoske, A., Muddle, T., Riffe, J., Hoffman, J., & Stout, J. (2016. ) Maturity Status May Influence Plyometric Ability in Youth Judo Athletes .American College of Sports Medicine, Boston, MA. . Level:National

Boone, C., Fukuda, D., Wells, A., Baker, K., Varanoske, A., Hoffman, J. (2016. ) The Influence of Biological Age on Muscle Morphology in Youth Judo Athletes .American College of Sports Medicine, Boston, MA. . Level:National

Baker, K., Hoffman, J., Jajtner, A., Townsend, J., Varanoske, A., Beyer, K., Boone, C., Fukuda, D., Stout, J. (2016. ) Effect of Muscle-Damaging Exercise on Circulating TNF-α and TNFR1 Expression in Monocytes and Neutrophils .American College of Sports Medicine, Boston, MA. . Level:National

Church, D., Hoffman, J., Varanoske, A., Wang, R., Baker, K., La Monica, M., Beyer, K., Dodd, S., Oliveira, L., Fukuda, D., & Stout, J. (2017. ) Comparison of Two β-alanine Dosing Protocols Using a Sustained Release Formulation on Muscle Carnosine Elevations .Experimental Biology, Chicago, IL. . Level:National

Wells, A., Hoffman, J., Jajtner, A., Varanoske, A., Church, D., Gonzalez, A., Townsend, J., Boone, C., Baker, K., Beyer, K., Mangine, G., Oliveira, L., Fukuda, D., & Stout, J. (2017. ) PostResistance Exercise Ingestion of Amino Acids Attenuates the Initial Increase in Plasma TNFα and TNFr1 Expression on Monocyte Subpopulations .Experimental Biology, Chicago, IL. . Level:National

Redd, M., Fukuda, D., Beyer, K., Baker, K., Garcia, J., Hoffman, J., & Stout, J. (2017. ) Evaluating the Relationship between Physical Performance and Mental Toughness in Youth Athletes .American College of Sports Medicine, Denver, CO. . Level:National

Beyer, K., Stout, J., Redd, M., Baker, K., Fukuda, D., & Hoffman, J. (2017. ) Maturity Related Differences in Systemic and Localized Fatigue Thresholds Amongst Adolescent Male Athletes .Experimental Biology, Chicago, IL. . Level:National

Stout, J., Beyer, K., Fukuda, D., Redd, M., Baker, K., & Hoffman, J. (2017. ) Reliability of the Neuromuscular Fatigue Threshold Measurement across Maturity Status in Boys .American College of Sports Medicine, Denver, CO. . Level:National

Garcia, J., Baker, K., Rice, D., & Healy S. (2017. ) Comparison of Physical Activity and Sports Participation in Children with and Without Autism Spectrum Disorder .American College of Sports Medicine, Denver, CO. . Level:National

Baker, K., Healy, S., Rice, D., Garcia, J. (2017. ) The Effect of Bullying on Health Behaviors in Adolescents .American College of Sports Medicine, Denver, CO. . Level:National

Best, J., Baker, K., Garcia, J. (2018. ) Feasibility of a Collaborative Intervention to Improve Healthy Behaviors in Teachers and School Staff: A Pilot Study .Council for Exceptional Children Convention and Expo, Tampa, FL. . Level:National

Magee, M., Beyer, K., Stout, J., Redd, M., Baker, K., Arroyo, E., Church, D., Bergstrom, H., Hoffman, J., & Fukuda, D. (2018. ) Maturity-Related Differences in Muscle Hypertrophy Following Sprint Interval Training in Youth Male Athletes .National Strength and Conditioning Association, Indianapolis, IN. . Level:National

Beyer, K., Stout, J., Redd, M., Baker, K., Church, D., Bergstrom, H., Hoffman, J., & Fukuda, D. (2018. ) Maturity-Related Differences in the Adaptations to Anaerobic Capacity Following Sprint Interval Training in Youth Male Athletes .National Strength and Conditioning Association, Indianapolis, IN. . Level:National

Coker, N., Varanoske, A., Baker, K., Hahs-Vaugh, D., & Wells, A. (2018. ) Predictors of Competitive Powerlifting Success: A Multi-Level Analysis .National Strength and Conditioning Association, Indianapolis, IN. . Level:National

Baker, K., Garcia, J. (2018. ) Feasibility of a Collaborative Intervention to Improve Healthy Behaviors in Teachers and School Staff: A Pilot Study .American College of Sports Medicine, Chattanooga, TN. . Level:Regional

Rivera, P., Renziehausen, J., Baker, K., Leahy, N., & Garcia, J. (2019. ) The Examination of Judo on Physical Activity and Sleep in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder .American College of Sports Medicine, Greenville, SC. . Level:Regional

Renziehausen, J., Rivera, P., Baker, K., Leahy, N., & Garcia, J. (2019. ) Physical Activity and Sleep Quality in Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder .American College of Sports Medicine, Greenville, SC. . Level:Regional

Baker, K., Garcia, J., Renziehausen, J., & Rivera, P. (2019. ) Reliability of Time-to-Exhaustion Trials Utilizing a Speed Corresponding to a Percentage of VO2max .American College of Sports Medicine, Greenville, SC. . Level:Regional

Rivera, P., Renziehausen, J., Baker, K., Leahy, N., Garcia, J., & Xu, L. (2019. ) The Examination of Judo on Physical Activity and Sleep in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder .American College of Sports Medicine, Orlando, FL. . Level:National

Renziehausen, J., Rivera, P., Baker, K., Leahy, N., & Garcia, J. (2019. ) Physical Activity, Sleep, and Stereotypic Behaviors in Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder .American College of Sports Medicine, Orlando, FL. . Level:National

Baker, K., Garcia, J., & Belity, T. (2019. ) Emotional Influence of Music in Relation to the Effect of Music on Exercise Performance .American College of Sports Medicine, Orlando, FL. . Level:National

Baker, K., Tolusso, D., & Garcia, J. (2020. ) The Relationship between Mental Toughness and the Ergogenic Effects of Music during Exercise .American College of Sports Medicine, Jacksonville, FL. . Level:Regional

Forsythe, S., Upright, P., Baker, K., and Tolusso, D. (2020. ) Player Development: The Efficacy of the Birkman Method Personality Assessment and Programming .Professional Association of Athlete Development Specialists Summit, New York, New York. . Level:National

Baker, K., Tolusso, D., & Garcia, J. (2020. ) The Relationship between Mental Toughness and the Ergogenic Effects of Music during Exercise .American College of Sports Medicine, Jacksonville, FL. . Level:Regional

Baker, K., Tolusso, D., & Garcia, J. (2020. ) The Relationship between Mental Toughness and the Ergogenic Effects of Music during Exercise .American College of Sports Medicine, San Francisco, CA. . Level:National

Elder, M., Baker, K., & Schafer, M. (2020. ) The Effects of Manual Therapy on Stroke Patients who have Upper Extremity Impairment .WKU Student Research Conference, Bowling Green, KY. . Level:University

Dolan, A., Arnett, S., Baker, K., & Stone, W. (2021. ) Taekwondo Training Effects on Adults with Down Syndrome .WKU Student Research Conference, Bowling Green, KY. . Level:University

Mack, M., Baker, K., & Tinius, R. (2021. ) The Effect of Warm-Up Protocols on the Occurrence of Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome in High School Cross Country Athletes .WKU Student Research Conference, Bowling Green, KY. . Level:University

Elder, M., Baker, K., & Schafer, M. (2021. ) The Effects of Manual Therapy on Stroke Patients who have Upper Extremity Impairment .American College of Sports Medicine, virtual. . Level:Regional

Mack, M., Baker, K., & Tinius, R. (2021. ) The Effect of Warm-Up Protocols on the Occurrence of Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome in High School Cross Country Athletes .American College of Sports Medicine, virtual. . Level:Regional

Dolan, A., Arnett, S., Baker, K., & Stone, W. (2021. ) Taekwondo Training Effects on Adults with Down Syndrome .American College of Sports Medicine, virtual. . Level:Regional

Stone, W. & Baker, K. (2021. ) A Roadmap: Social distancing physical activity data collection to protect those with intellectual disabilities .American College of Sports Medicine, virtual. . Level:Regional

Buoncristiani, N., Stone, W., Malone, G., & Baker, K. (2022. ) Balance and Functional Gait Relate to Daily Physical Activity in Individuals with Down Syndrome .American College of Sports Medicine, Greenville, SC. . Level:Regional

Malone, G., Stone, W., Buoncristiani, N., & Baker, K. (2022. ) Wearable Activity Trackers do not Increase Physical Activity in Individuals with Down Syndrome .American College of Sports Medicine, Greenville, SC. . Level:Regional

Colao, A., Buoncristiani, N., Baker, K., Scali, S., & Tinius, R. (2022. ) Do Changes in Navy Fitness Testing Protocols Impact Service Members Performance? .American College of Sports Medicine, Greenville, SC. . Level:Regional

Baker, K., Mack, M., & Tinius, R. (2022. ) Prevention and Treatment Methods on the Occurrence of Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome in High School Cross Country Athletes .American College of Sports Medicine, Greenville, SC. . Level:Regional

2009 -2010 Academic Competitiveness Grant

2009 -2014 Florida Bright Futures Scholarship

2016 College of Graduate Studies Presentation Fellowship , University of Central Florida

2016 Women's Scholarship , National Strength and Conditioning Association

2017 Women's Scholarship , National Strength and Conditioning Association

2018 College of Graduate Studies Presentation Fellowship , University of Central Florida

2019 College of Graduate Studies Presentation Fellowship , University of Central Florida

2020 Finalist: Rapid Fire Competition for Assistant Professors , American College of Sports Medicine

2020 1st Place "Convince Me In 3" Competition (Student Award) , International Community of Scholars in Kinesiology

2020 Nominated for College Teaching Honors , Western Kentucky University

2021 Nominated for College Teaching Honors , Western Kentucky University

2021 Nominated for University Faculty Student Advising Award , Western Kentucky University

2021 Nominated for University Faculty Teaching Award , Western Kentucky University

Madeline Elder (Undergrad ) Chair Status:Completed 2020

Angela Dolan (Master ) Co-Chair Status:Completed 2021

Makayla Mack (Undergrad ) Chair Status:Completed 2021

Alison Colao (Master ) Committee Member Status:Completed 2022

USA Powerlifting & Special Olympics Judge Level:State 2018

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research Reviewer 2015 -To Present

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders Reviewer 2018

Nursing Research Reviewer 2018

Health Education & Behavior Reviewer 2019

Annals of Behavioral Medicine Reviewer 2019

International Journal of Exercise Science Reviewer 2019 -To Present

Journal of Physical Activity and Health Reviewer 2019 -To Present

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Reviewer 2020 -To Present

American College of Sports Medicine (Abstract Reviewer ) Reviewer 2019 -To Present

2016-To Present Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, National Strength and Conditioning Association, ,

2018-To Present Certification in Advanced Quantitative Methodologies in Educational and Human Sciences, University of Central Florida

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3225 Eden Ave.
Cincinnati  Ohio, 45267
Phone: 513-558-3258
kayla.baker@uc.edu