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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.
  • McCurdy, Kevin W (Principal), Mettler, Joni A (Supporting), McAllister, Matthew J (Supporting). Comparison of skeletal muscle glycogen replacement on a carbohydrate-restricted and high-carbohydrate diet in resistance-trained males, Texas State University, $12000. (Submitted: October 6, 2025). Grant.
  • Mettler, Joni A (Principal). Career Development, American College of Sports Medicine, American College of Sports Medicine Regional Chapter Grant, $3000. (Funded: January 2025 - December 2025). Grant.
  • Mettler, Joni A (Co-Principal), Kipp, Lindsay E (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 - May 2026). 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.
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  • 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(8), 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(12), 2954–2963.
  • Harris, J., McCurdy, K. W., Liu, T., Mettler, J. A., Walker, J., & Farrell III, J. W. (2026). Comparison of Repeat Power Ability During a High-Volume Squat Exercise in Resistance-Trained Males and Females. Biomechanics, 6(1), 5–19. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.3390/biomechanics6010005
  • Kipp, L. E., Pigg, Q., Kim, J., Fisher, A., & Mettler, J. A. (2025). Resistance training and sarcopenia-related quality of life in younger and older adults. Translational Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine, 10, e000280.
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  • Award / Honor Recipient: College Acheivement Award for Service, College of Education. Texas State University. 2025
  • 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

    Translational Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine

  2. Co-Chair

    Women’s Breakfast Planning Committee. Texas American College of Sports Medicine Annual Conference.

  3. Member

    Search Committee. Assistant Vice President & Chief Research Compliance Officer.

  4. Chair

    Institutional Review Board (IRB)

  5. Other

    HHP Scholar’s Day

  6. Chair

    Mentoring Committe for Assistant Professor Dr Milena Samora

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