Dr. Joshua S. Wooten
Professor
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Education:
Post Doctorate, 2011, Baylor College of Medicine
PhD, 2008, Texas Woman’s University
MS, 2000, University of Houston
BS, 1997, University of Houston
Specialization:
Exercise and Sport Sciences, and Nutrition
Phone:
618-650-2033
Office:
Vadalabene Center 2613
About Dr. Wooten
Dr. Joshua Wooten is a Professor in the Department of Applied Health. He obtained his Ph.D. in Kinesiology with a specialization in Exercise Physiology from Texas Woman's University and completed his postdoctoral training at Baylor College of Medicine in the Division of Atherosclerosis and Vascular Medicine. Dr. Wooten presently teaches courses in both the undergraduate Exercise Science and gratuate Exercise Physiology programs.
Research Profile
Dr. Wooten's research is involves identifying physiological and psycholsocial factors that predict athletic performance, recovery and injury in sport. Using a sports science team approach, he is currently working with athletic performance specialists, sports medicine staff, and coaches to establish benchmarks and norms for female athletes. In addition, he is conducting systematic reviews, audits, and meta-analyses to uncover gender bias in sports-related research to enhance the health and well-being of female athletes. A secondary goal of his lab is to provide both undergraduate and graduate students unique learning and training experiences that will prepare them for graduate and professional programs in execise, sport, nutrition, and biomedical related sciences. His lab values and promotes diversity, inclusion and equity.
Publications:
Wooten, J.S., Breden, M., Hoeg, T., & Smith, B.K. (2022). Effects of weight-loss on adipokines, total and regional body composition and markers of metabolic syndrome in women who are overweight and obese. Endocrine and Metabolic Science, Volume 7-8:100120. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.endmts.2022.100120
Umbaugh, D.S., Maciejewski, J.C., Wooten, J.S., & Guilford, B.L. (2022). Neuronal inflammation is associated with changes in epidermal innervation in high fat fed mice. Frontiers in Physiology, 13:891550. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2022.89155
Rosa-Caldwell, M.E., Poole, K.E., Seija, A., Harris, H.P., Greene, N.P., & Wooten, J.S. (2022). Exercise during weight-loss improves hepatic mitophagy. Sports Medicine and Health Science, 4(3):183-189.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.smhs.2022.04.003
Wooten J.S., Poole, K.E., Harris, M.P., Guilford, B., Umbaugh, D., & Seija, A. (2022). The effects of voluntary wheel running during weight-loss on biomarkers of hepatic lipid metabolism and inflammation in C57Bl/6J mice. Current Research in Physiology, 5, 63-72. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crphys.2022.01.003
Wooten, J.S., Webb, B.L., DiMarco, N.M., Nichols, D.L., & Sanborn, C.B. (2021). Impact of menopause and body composition status on dyslipidemia in women. American Journal of Health Behavior, 45(1), 71-80. https://doi.org/10.5993/AJHB.45.1.6
