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Dr. Joni A Mettler

  • Associate Professor - Dept of Health & Human Performance
  • Kipp, Lindsay E. (Principal), Griffin, Luther Kent (Co-Principal), Deringer, Stephen Anthony (Co-Principal), Mettler, Joni A (Co-Principal), Forsythe, Michelle Elizabeth (Co-Principal). Enhancing mental and physical health of children and adolescents through innovative afterschool programs, College of Education Social Innovation Research Accelerator, Texas State University, $13396. (Submitted: October 2019, Funded: January 2020 - May 2022). Grant.
  • Kipp, Lindsay E (Co-Principal), Mettler, Joni A (Co-Principal). Impact of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) on physical activity and physical function in older adults, Translational Health Research Center Award, Texas State University, $6000. (Funded: October 2024 - August 2025). Grant.
  • Kim, Joosung (Principal), Mettler, Joni A. Brain mapping in patients with knee osteoarthritis pain, REP; Texas State University, Texas State University, $16000. (Submitted: 2023, Funded: 2023 - Present). Grant.
  • Kerwin, S, Lewis, K, McLean, R, Mettler, Joni A (Other). U-RISE, National Institutes of Health (NIH), Federal. (Submitted: June 2020, Funded: 2021 - Present). Grant.
  • Farrell III, John Wayland (Principal), Mettler, Joni A (Co-Principal). Contributors to Walking Capacity Across the Lifespan in MS, Research Enhancement Program, Texas State University, $16000. (Submitted: September 2020). Grant.
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  • Kendall, H. H., Shah, A. N., Torres, D., & Pandya, R. (2022). Impact Of Resistance Training On Skeletal Muscle Mass And Physical Function In Older Adults. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 54(9s), p:94. https://doi.org/DOI: 10.1249/01.mss.0000876216.74820.b2
  • Kendall, H. H., Torres, D., Pigg, Q. W., & Mettler, J. A. (2022). Resistance Training may Mitigate Age-related Decline in Physical Function. International Journal of Exercise Science Conference Proceedings, 2(14). Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/ijesab/vol2/iss14/61
  • Mettler, J. A., Magee, D. M., & Doucet, B. M. (2018). High-frequency neuromuscular electrical stimulation increases anabolic signaling. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 50, 1540–1548.
  • Mettler, J. A., Magee, D. M., & Doucet, B. M. (2018). Low-frequency electrical stimulation with variable intensity preserves torque. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 42, 49–56.
  • Mettler, J. A., Bennett, S. B., Doucet, B. M., & Magee, D. M. (2017). Neuromuscular electrical stimulation and anabolic signaling in patients with stroke. Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases, 26, 2954–2963.
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  • Award / Honor Recipient: Presidential Distinction Award for Service, College of Education, Texas State University. 2024
  • Award / Honor Recipient: ASAP: Additional Research Support for Associate Professors on Path to Professor, College of Education; Texas State University. January 2022 - May 2022
  • Award / Honor Recipient: College Achievement Award for Scholarly / Creative Activities, Texas State University. 2015
  1. Other

    HHP Scholar’s Day

  2. Other

    Institutional Review Board (IRB)

  3. Chair

    Mentoring Committe for Assistant Professor Dr Milena Samora

  4. Editorial Review Board Member

    Translational Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine

  5. Chair

    Assistant Professor Mentoring Committee for Dr Joosung Kim

  6. President

    Texas American College of Sports Medicine

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