Faculty Profiles

McCurdy, K. W., & Koldenhoven, R. M. (2025). Comparison of Muscle Activation and Range of Motion between the Traditional and Landmine Romanian Deadlift. International Journal of Strength and Conditioning, (5), 1–10.

McCurdy, K. W., Walker, J. L., Powell, A. M., & Arellano, A. E. (n.d.). A comparison of practice and game demands and jump performance across a season in NCAA Division 1 women basketball players. Journal of Australian Strength and Conditioning.

McCurdy, K. W., & Koldenhoven, R. M. (n.d.). Comparison of hip muscle activation and range of motion between the traditional and landmine Romanian deadlift.

McCurdy, K. W. (2024). Landmine Romanian Deadlift. Strength and Conditioning Journal, 46(6), 729–733. https://doi.org/10.1519/SSC.0000000000000843

McCurdy, K. W., Walker, J. L., & Blaser, W. (2023). Analysis of power output during the countermovement and split-squat jump across loads and high-volume repetitions in elite athletes. International Journal of Strength and Conditioning, 3(1). https://doi.org/10.47206/ijsc.v3i1.247

McCurdy, K. W., Walker, J., Pozuc, D., & Pitts, J. (2022). Measurement of absolute and relative reliability during the countermovement and split-squat jump using PUSH Pro Band 2.0. International Journal of Strength and Conditioning.

McAllister, M. J., Steadman, K. S., Renteria, L. I., Case, M. J., Butawan, M. B., Bloomer, R. J., & McCurdy, K. W. (2022). Acute resistance exercise reduces postprandial lipemia and oxidative stress in resistance trained men. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 36(8), 2139–2146. https://doi.org/DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000003831

Kim, J. S., Mettler, J. A., McCurdy, K. W., & Kim, K. M. (2021). Effects of focal knee joint cooling on static and dynamic strength of the quadriceps: Innovative approach to muscle conditioning. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(9), 4890.

McCurdy, K. W., & Walker, J. (2021). Hip and knee Extensor activation during the hip thrust and rear-root-elevated split squat in trained females. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 35(5), 1201–1207.

Gonzalez, A., Waldman, H., Abel, M., McCurdy, K., & McAllister, M. (2021). Impact of time restricted feeding on fitness variables in professional resistance trained firefighters. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 63(4), 343–349.

McCurdy, K. W. (2021). Resistance Training Adaptations. In NSCA’s Essentials of Personal Training.

Donaldson, M. J., McCurdy, K. W., Thomas, S. J., & Myers, N. L. (2020). Does Humeral Torsion Play a Role in Shoulder and Elbow Injury Profiles of Overhead Athletes: A Systematic Review. Journal of Shoulder & Elbow Surgery.

McAllister, M., & McCurdy, K. W. (n.d.). Acute resistance exercise reduces postprandial lipemia and oxidative stress in resistance-trained men. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research.

Fisher, S. R., Rigby, J. H., Mettler, J. A., & McCurdy, K. W. (2019). The effectiveness of photobiomodulation therapy versus cryotherapy for skeletal muscle recovery: A critically appraised topic. Journal of Sport Rehabilitation, 28, 526–531.

McCurdy, K. W., & Walker, J. (2019). Comparison of regional hamstrings activation during resistance exercises in females with prior athletic experience. Journal of Sport Rehabilitation. https://doi.org/10.1123/jsr.2019-0118

McCurdy, K. W., & Walker, J. L. (2018). Gluteus maximus and hamstring activation during selected resistance exercises. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 32(3), 594–601.

McCurdy, K. (2017). Technique, Variation, and Progression of the Rear-Foot-Elevated Split Squat. Strength and Conditioning Journal, 39(6), 93–97.

McCurdy, K., Walker, J., & Yuen, D. (n.d.). Gluteus maximus and hamstring activation during selected weight-bearing exercises.

McCurdy, K., Langford, G., Macera, T., Wiley, L., Walters, S., & Lydic, T. (2016). The relationship among measures of upper-body power in division II women softball players. Applied Research in Coaching and Athletics Annual, 23, 68–83.

McCurdy, K., Langford, G., Jenkerson, D., & Doscher, M. (2016). The validity and reliability of the 1RM bench press using chain-loaded resistance. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 22(3), 678–683.

Langford, G., McCurdy, K., Walters, S., Earnest, J., & Doscher, M. (2016). Specificity of machine, barbell, and water-filled log bench press resistance training on measures of strength. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 21(4), 1061–1066.

McCurdy, K., & Langford, G. (2016). The relationship between maximum unilateral squat strength and balance in young adult men and women. Journal of Sport Sciences and Medicine, 5, 282–288.

McCurdy, K., & Langford, G. (2016). Comparison of unilateral squat strength between the dominant and non-dominant leg in men and women. Journal of Sport Sciences and Medicine, 4(2), 153–159.

Langford, G., McCurdy, K., Doscher, M., & Teetzel, J. (2016). Effects of single-leg resistance training on measurement of jumping performance in NCAA division II women volleyball players. International Journal of Volleyball Research, 7(1), 17–22.

Langford, G., & McCurdy, K. (2016). Resistance training for elementary school age children. Teaching Elementary Physical Education, 16(4), 39–44.

McCurdy, K., Langford, G., Doscher, M., Wiley, L., & Mallard, K. (2016). The effects of short-term unilateral and bilateral lower body resistance training on measures of leg strength and power. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 19(1), 15-Sep.

Langford, G. A., McCurdy, K., & Doscher, M. (2016). The effects of single-leg  resistance training on measures of balance in NCAA division II women volleyball players. International Journal of Volleyball Research, 8(1), 14–18.

McCurdy, K., Langford, G., & Doscher, M. (2016). The effects of single-leg resistance training on leg strength and power in division II women volleyball players. Applied Research in Coaching and Athletics Annual, 20, 26-Nov.

McCurdy, K., Langford, G., & Maina, M. (2016). Inclusion of appropriate resistance exercises in physical education. Teaching Elementary Physical Education, 15(3), 30–34.

McCurdy, K., Langford, G., Doscher, M., Cline, & Hoff, R. (2016). Reliability of the 1-RM and 3-RM tests for single-leg strength in men and women. Journal of Sport Science and Medicine, 3(3), 190–196.

McCurdy, K. (2016, January 4). Reviewed Chapters 1, 2, 12, 26 [Review of Physical education activity handbook, by J. McManama & N. Schmottlach].

Griffin, M., & McCurdy, K. (2016). Teaching golf for enjoyment. Teaching Elementary Physical Education, 14(3), 37–39.

McCurdy, K., & Conner, C. (2016). Unilateral support resistance training incorporating the hip and knee. Strength and Conditioning Journal, 25(2), 45–51.

Maina, M., Griffin, M., & McCurdy, K. (2016). Critical thinking simplified: a five step approach to teaching students how to solve problems in physical education. The GAHPERD Journal, 35(2), 17–19.

McCurdy, K., & Vela, L. (2015). Resistance training for shoulder complex stabilization. International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, 10, 933–947.

McCurdy, K., Walker, J., Armstrong, R., & Langford, G. (2014). Relationship between selected measures of strength and hip and knee excursion during unilateral and bilateral landings in women. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 28(9), 2429–2436.

McCurdy, K., Walker, J., Saxe, J., & Woods, J. (2012). The effect of short-term resistance training on hip and knee kinematics during vertical drop jumps. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 26(5), 1257–1264.

Palmer, T., McCurdy, K., Williams, J., & Walker, J. (2011). Electromyographical analysis of conventional and rubber-based band squats. Journal of Australian Strength and Conditioning, 19(3), 13–24.

Lowe, A. L., Lloyd, L. K., Miller, B. K., McCurdy, K. W., & Pope, M. L. (2010). Accuracy of polar F6 in estimating the energy cost of aerobic dance bench stepping in college-age females. Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness, 50(4), 385–394.

McCurdy, K., O’Kelley, E., Kutz, M., Langford, G., Ernest, J., & Torres, M. (2010). Comparison of lower extremity EMG activity between the two-leg squat and modified single-leg squat in female athletes. Journal of Sport Rehabilitation, 19, 57–70.

McCurdy, K., Kutz, M., O’Kelley, E., Langford, G., & Ernest, J. (2010). External oblique activity during the unilateral and bilateral free weight squat. Clinical Kinesiology, 64(1), 16–21.

McCurdy, K., Walker, J., Langford, G., Kutz, M., Guerrero, M., & McMillan, J. (2010). The relationship between kinematic determinants of jump and sprint performance in division I women soccer players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 24(12), 3200–3208.

McCurdy, K., Langford, G., Ernest, J., Jenkerson, D., & Doscher, M. (2010). Comparison of chain- and plate-loaded bench press training on strength, joint pain, and muscle soreness in division II baseball players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 23(1), 187–195.

McCurdy, K. (2009). Strengthen your hips for a better weight transfer. Retrieved from http://www.golffitness-magazine.com

McCurdy, K. (2009, January 9). Review [Review of Kinesiology: scientific basis of human movement, by K. Luttgens, W. Weimar, & N. Hamilton].

McCurdy, K. (2005, January 5). Reviewed Chapters 2, 10, 15, 16 [Review of Dynamic physical education for secondary school students, by R. Pangrazi & P. Darst].