Bradley R A Wilson

Dr. Bradley Wilson is a Professor of Exercise Science at the University of Cincinnati.  He received his Ph.D. in exercise science from Michigan State University in 1986. His diverse background includes an M.B.A from Michigan State University and 2 years corporate experience. Dr. Wilson's research interests include the health benefits of exercise and worksite health promotion. To date, he has authored/co-authored over 100 publications including refereed papers, book contributions and seven books. He has presented on health and exercise topics throughout the United States, Europe, South America, and Asia.

PhD: Michigan State University East Lansing, MI, 1986 (Exercise Physiology)

MBA: Michigan State University East Lansing, MI, 1979 (Management)

BS: Michigan State University East Lansing, MI, 1977 (Physiology)

- Board Member, Cincinnati Metro Area, American Heart Association,

Grant: #Web Based Services Investigators:Wilson, Bradley 07-01-2009 -06-30-2010 Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services Web Based Services Role:PI $165,484.00 Active Level:State of Ohio

Grant: #SFY 10-11 Investigators:Wilson, Bradley 04-26-2010 -06-30-2011 Ohio Department of Education Safe School Centers Role:PI $389,921.50 Active Level:State of Ohio

Grant: #eBASED Investigators:Wilson, Bradley 07-01-2010 -06-30-2011 Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services Developing Ebased Academy On-Line Courses for the Substance Abuse Field Role:PI $165,484.00 Active Level:State of Ohio

Peer Reviewed Publications

King, Keith A; Tergerson, Jennifer L; Wilson, Bradley R  (2008). Effect of social support on adolescents' perceptions of and engagement in physical activity. Journal of physical activity & health, 5 (3) , 374-84

Lindeman, H.C.; King, K.A. & Wilson, B.R.  (2007). Effect of exercise of reported sexual satisfaction of university students. California Journal of Health Promotion, 5 (4) , 40-51

Bass,L.; Collela,C.; Fontana,J.; Wilson,B.  (2000). The energy costs of a modified form of t'ai chi exercise. Nursing Research, 49 (3)

Wilson,B.R.; Wagner,D.  (1997). Developing organizational health in the worksite. Journal of Health Studies, 13, 105-109

Wagner,D.I.; Ejalali,C.; Wilson,B.R.A.  (1996). Youth perceptions of heart health education: utilizing the application of focus groups. Journal of Health Education, 27(5), 24-26

Katz, J; Wilson, B R  (1992). The effects of a six-week, low-intensity Nautilus circuit training program on resting blood pressure in females. The Journal of sports medicine and physical fitness, 32 (3) , 299-302

Wilson, B R; Hayes, T J  (1992). Marketing health promotion to corporations: overcoming the cost/benefit problem through a customer orientation. Journal of ambulatory care marketing, 5 (1) , 131-9

Grogan, T J; Wilson, B R; Camm, J D  (1991). The relationship between age and optimal performance of elite athletes in endurance running events. Research quarterly for exercise and sport, 62 (3) , 333-9

Wilson, B R; Olson, H W; Sprague, H A; Van Huss, W D; Montoye, H J  (1990). Somatotype and longevity of former university athletes and nonathletes. Research quarterly for exercise and sport, 61 (1) , 1-6

King, K.A.; Tergerson, J.L. & Wilson, B.R.Effect of social support on adolescents' perceptions of and engagement in physical activity. Journal of Physical Activity & Health

Wilson, B R; Wagner, D I; Dwyer, E SAdherence factors in a worksite fitness program. American journal of health promotion : AJHP, 5 (3) , 172-3

Witherspoon, D; Wilson, B REvaluating research in worksite health promotion. Health values, 14 (4) , 22-8

Wilson, B R; Wagner, D IFitness and health promotion in Japan. Health values, 14 (2) , 27-31

Fontana, J A; Colella, C; Wilson, B R; Baas, LThe energy costs of a modified form of T'ai Chi exercise. Nursing research, 49 (2) , 91-6

Larson, T P; Wilson, B R; Ocel, J V; Porcari, J P; Wilson, P KPerception of the Apple Computer Fitness Center as a recruiting tool. American journal of health promotion : AJHP, 7 (6) , 408-9

Branscum, P., Sharma, M., Wang, L., Wilson, B.,& Guyler, L.A process evaluation of a social-cognitive-theory based childhood obesity prevention intervention: The Comics for Health program. . Health Promotion Practice.

Knowlden, Adam P; Sharma, Manoj; Cottrell, Randall R; Wilson, Bradley R A; Johnson, Marcus Lee  (2015). Impact evaluation of Enabling Mothers to Prevent Pediatric Obesity through Web-Based Education and Reciprocal Determinism (EMPOWER) Randomized Control Trial. Health education & behavior : the official publication of the Society for Public Health Education, 42 (2) , 171-84More Information

Naraphong, Wipasiri; Lane, Adrianne; Schafer, John; Whitmer, Kyra; Wilson, Bradley R A  (2015). Exercise intervention for fatigue-related symptoms in Thai women with breast cancer: A pilot study. Nursing & health sciences, 17 (1) , 33-41More Information

Branscum, Paul; Sharma, Manoj; Wang, Lihshing Leigh; Wilson, Bradley R A; Rojas-Guyler, LilianaA true challenge for any superhero: an evaluation of a comic book obesity prevention program. Family & community health, 36 (1) , 63-76More Information

Chaney, Robert A; Bernard, Amy L; Wilson, Bradley R A  (2013). Characterizing active transportation behavior among college students using the theory of planned behavior. International quarterly of community health education, 34 (3) , 283-94More Information

Palmer, TG, BRA Wilson, M Kohn and S Miko  (2017). The effect of the Graston Technique on talocrural range of motion. International Journal of Athletic Training and Therapy, 2 (3) , 66-75

McCabe, MD, BRA Wilson and TG Palmer  (2018). Changes in Resting Metabolism, Body Fat, and Fat-Free Mass among College Students in Response to Novel High-Intensity Weight-Supported Exercise. Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology , 2 (4) , 356-366

Published Books

McCabe, M.D.; Wilson, B.R.A. (2022). Exercise Prescription Case Studies for Special Populations. San Diego, CA, Cognella. (Co-Author)

McCabe, M.D.; Wilson, B.R.A. (2022). Exercise Prescription Case Studies for Clinical Populations. San Diego, CA, Cognella. (Co-Author)

McCabe, M.D.; Wilson, B.R.A. (2018). A Student’s Guide to Exercise for Improving Health (Cognella series on student success). . San Diego, CA, Cognella Academic Publishers. (Co-Author)

Wilson, B.R.A.; Glaros T.E. (1994). Managing Health Promotion Programs. Champaign, IL, Human Kinetics Publishers. (Co-Author)

Quinn, T.J.; Wilson, B.R.A.; Van Huss, W.D. (1987). The Healthy Lifestyle. Ithaca, N.Y., Mouvement Publications.

Glaros,T.E.; Wilson, B.R.A. (1995). Managing Health Promotion Programs Student Workbook and Case Studies. Champaign, IL, Human Kinetics Publishers.

Wilson, B.R.A.; McCabe, M.D. (2021). Exercise Prescription Case Studies for Healthy Populations. San Diego, CA, Cognella. (Co-Author)

Book Chapter

Wilson,B.R.A. (2004). Magill's medical guide. In Athlete's foot. Pasadena, CA, Salem Press

Wilson,B.R.A. (2004). Magill. In Cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Pasadena, CA, Salem Press

Wilson,B.R.A. (2004). Magill. In Osgood-Schlatter disease. Pasadena, CA, Salem Press

Wilson,B.R.A. (2000). Aging. In Heart attacks. Woodstown, NJ, Salem Press

Wilson,B.R.A. (2000). Aging. In Hypertension. Woodstown, NJ, Salem Press

Wilson,B.R.A. (1999). Children. In Exercise. (pp. 271 -274). Pasadena, CA, Salem Press

Wilson,B.R.A. (1999). Children. In Physical fitness tests. (pp. 548 -550). Pasadena, CA, Salem Press

Wilson,B.R.A. (1995). Magill. In Bypass surgery. (pp. 955 -957). Pasadena, CA, Salem Press

Wilson,B.R.A. (1995). Magill. In Cardiac arrest. Pasadena, CA, Salem Press

Wilson,B.R.A. (1995). Magill. In Catheterization. (pp. 1204 -1206). Pasadena, CA, Salem Press

Wilson,B.R.A. (1995). Magill. In Heart valve replacement. (pp. 970 -971). Pasadena, CA, Salem Press

Wilson,B.R.A. (1995). Magill. In Orthopedic braces. Pasadena, CA, Salem Press

Wilson,B.R.A. (1995). Magill. In Sweating. Pasadena, CA, Salem Press

Wilson, B.R.A. (2009). Encyclopedia of Health and Medicine: Cancer. In Exercise and Cancer. Pasadena, CA, Salem Press

Wilson, B.R.A. (2008). Performance-enhancing drugs. In: A Embar-Seddon and AD Pass (Eds.). In Forensic Science. Pasadena, CA, Salem Press

Wilson, B.R.A. (2008). Athlete drug testing. In: A Embar-Seddon and AD Pass (Eds.). In Forensic Science. Pasadena, CA, Salem Press

Wilson, B.R.A. (2008). Physiology. In: A Embar-Seddon and AD Pas (Eds.). In Forensic Science. Pasadena, CA, Salem Press

Wilson, B.R.A. Health Care in the United States. In The Thirties in America. Pasadena, CA, Salem Press

Wilson, B.R.A. Soccer. In The Thirties in America. Pasadena, CA, Salem Press

Wilson, B.R.A. (2009). Transtheoretical Model. In Psychology & Mental Health. Pasadena, CA, Salem Press

Wilson, B.R.A. (2009). Willem Einthoven. In Great Lives from History: Inventors & Inventions. Pasadena, CA, Salem Press

Wilson, BRA. Health Care in the United States.. In The Twenties in America.Pasadena, CA, Salem Press

Wilson, BRA. Health and Fitness Industry.. In Guide to Industries and Careers. . Pasadena, CA, Salem Press.

Wilson, BRA (2010). Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). . In Magill's Medical Guide, Sixth Edition.Pasadena, CA, Salem Press

Wilson, BRA (2010). Pulmonary Edema. In Magill's Medical Guide, Sixth Edition.Pasadena, CA, Salem Press

Wilson, BRA (2010). Cardiac Surgery. In Magill's Medical Guide, Sixth Edition.Pasadena, CA, Salem Press

Wilson, BRA (2011). Soccer. In The Thirties in America. Pasadena, CA, Salem Press

Wilson, BRA (2011). Health Care in the United States. In The Thirties in America. Pasadena, CA, Salem Press

Wilson, BRA (2011). Health and Fitness Industry. In Survey of American Industries and Careers. Pasadena, CA, Salem Press

Wilson, BRA (2012). Kinesiology. In Applied Science. Pasadena, CA, Salem Press

Wilson, BRA (2012). Health Care in the United States. In The Twenties in America. Pasadena, CA, Salem Press

Wilson, BRA (2015). Wellness. In Salem Health: Psychology & Behavioral Health. Pasadena, CA, Salem Press

Wilson, BRA (2015). Physiology. In Forensic Science. Pasadena, CA, Salem Press

Wilson, BRA (2015). Athlete drug testing. In Forensic Science. Pasadena, CA, Salem Press

Wilson, BRA (2015). Performance-enhancing drugs. In Forensic Science. Pasadena, CA, Salem Press

Wilson, BRA (2015). Food Labels. In Salem Health: Adolescent Health and Wellness. Pasadena, CA, Salem Press

Wilson, BRA (2015). Stretching. In Salem Health: Adolescent Health and Wellness. Pasadena, CA, Salem Press

Wilson, BRA (2015). Staying in a Healthy Weight Range. In Salem Health: Adolescent Health and Wellness. Pasadena, CA, Salem Press

Wilson, BRA (2015). Benefits of Playing Sports. In Salem Health: Adolescent Health and Wellness. Pasadena, CA, Salem Press

Wilson, BRA (2016). Physical Therapy and Cancer. In Salem Health: Cancer. Pasadena, CA, Salem Press

Wilson, BRA (2016). Exercise and Cancer. In Salem Health: Cancer. Pasadena, CA, Salem Press

Dewey, J and BRA Wilson (2018). Flexibility (anatomy). In Magill's Medical Guide, Eighth Edition. Pasadena, CA, Salem Press

Fedel, M and BRA Wilson (2018). Cardiac rehabilitation. In Magill's Medical Guide, Eighth Edition. Pasadena, CA, Salem Press

Berman, M and BRA Wilson (2018). Bypass surgery. In Magill's Medical Guide, Eighth Edition. Pasadena, CA, Salem Press

Falcon, CR and BRA Wilson (2019). Heart Disease. In Salem Health: Women’s Health.Pasadena, CA, Salem Press

Cannon, BD and BRA Wilson (2019). Heart Attack. In Salem Health: Women’s Health.Pasadena, CA, Salem Press

Marks, BL and BRA Wilson (2019). Exercise and fitness. In Salem Health: Aging, 2nd Edition,. Pasadena, CA, Salem Press

Invited Presentations

Wilson, B. R. A., & Kilroy, K. L. (03-2007. ) The relationship between exercise stage of change and expected outcomes self-efficacy in a worksite setting .Association for Marketing & Health Care Research, Jackson, WY.

Wilson, B. (03-2006. ) The differences among the stages of change and barriers to exercise in high school students .Presented at the Association for Marketing and Health Care Research, Breckenridge, CO.

Wilson, B. (06-2005. ) The relationship between social physique anxiety and stage of exercise behavior change .Presented at the International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, Amersterdam, The Netherlands.

Wilson, B (03-2005. ) The relationship between exercise stage of change and job strain variables .Paper presented at the meeting of Association for Marketing and Health Care Research, Lake Tahoe, NV.

Wilson, B., Shugart, J. N., & Bryan, J. G. (03-2004. ) The relationship between stage specific exercise advertisements and stage of change among adults in a corporate setting .Paper presented at the Association for Health Care Research Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, IN.

Wilson, B. (07-2003. ) College football players' beliefs and use of creative supplementation .Paper presented at the National Strength and Conditioning Association Meeting, Indianapolis, IN.

Wilson, B. (07-2003. ) The nutritional intake of male and female collegiate soccer players .National Strength and Conditioning Association, Indianapolis, IN.

Wilson, Brad (03-2002. ) The differences among the stages of change and cues to action for exercise in adolescents .Association for Health Care Research, Big Sky, MT.

Wilson, Bradley (03-2001. ) Marketing exercise: targeting participants by readiness for behavior change .National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association., Reno, NV.

Wilson, B.R.A. & Miller, E.M. (07-2008. ) The relationship among exercise, depression, and disability in patients with Parkinson's disease .International council of Psychologists, St. Petersburg.

Paper Presentations

Wilson, B.R.A.; Kilroy, K.L. (02-26-2010. ) The relationship between exercise stage of change and participation confidence in a worksite setting .South Lake Tahoe, NV.

Wilson, BRA. and RD Baringhaus. (03-01-2012. ) The role of self-efficacy and the stages of behavior changes as related to phsycial activity levels of senior citizen center participants. .Park City, Utah.

Vaitinadin, NS, BL Rosen, J Ying, BRA Wilson and M Sharma (2017. ) Using an artificial intelligence (AI) approach, with the health belief model, to determine predictors for physical activity and screen time behaviors for childhood obesity prevention in a third world country .Atlanta.

Vaitinadin, NS, BL Rosen, J Ying, BRA Wilson and M Sharma (2016. ) Combining the health belief model with artificial neural networks to determine predictors for water consumption behavior towards childhood obesity prevention – An artificial intelligence approach at predictive modeling in health education .Denver.

McCabe MD, BRA Wilson, TG Palmer, and LA Nabors (2017. ) A Novel Method of High-Intensity Weight-Supported Kinetic Chain Resistance Training and its Impact on Health-Related Measures in Undergraduate College Students .Park City, UT.

Vaitinadin, NS, BL Rosen, J Ying, BRA Wilson and M Sharma (2015. ) Using health belief model to predict childhood obesity prevention behaviors among elementary school age children in India .Chicago.

Ige, TMJ, BRA Wilson, and NA Jennings (2016. ) Advertising Tobacco Products Across Time: Comparing Pre-1970 Cigarette to Current Online E-cigarette Advertisements .Crested Butte, CO.

American Heart Association (Cincinnati Metro Area ) Board Member

Cincinnati State Technical & Community College (Health & Fitness Advisory Committee ) Member

2011: Member Health and Fitness Advisory Committee Member, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College.

2011: Member Worksite Wellness Group.