Dr. John Farrell III

  • Associate Professor at Dept of Health & Human Performance, College of Education

Scholarly and Creative Works

2026

  • Matteotti, A. J., Farrell, J. W., & Valles Molina, D. (n.d.). From Practice to Play: Cross-Season Transportability and Leakage-Aware Evaluation of Machine Learning Jump-Load Models. IEEE.
  • Garcia, M. R., Renshaw, A. J., Clay, C. S., Thomas, K. A., & Farrell, J. W. (n.d.). Relationship Between Perceptual Readiness and Countermovement Jump Force–Time Characteristics in Female Collegiate Volleyball Players: A Mixed-Effects Modeling Approach. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research.
  • Farrell III, J. W., Clay, C. S., Perez, N. J., & Miller, P. E. (2026). Agreement Between Same-Day and Separate-Day Assessment of Critical Power, W′, and Peak Oxygen Uptake in Recreational Cyclists and Triathletes. Physiologia, 6(2), 43. https://doi.org/10.3390/physiologia6020043
  • Farrell III, J. W., Renshaw, A. J., Garcia, M. R., Johnson, W. R., Cheever, K. M., & Valles Molina, D. (2026). Use of Principal Component Analysis for Identification of Differences in Countermovement Jump Metrics Between Positions in Collegiate Baseball. International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, Online ahead of print. https://doi.org/10.1177/17479541261421108
  • Engelke, P., Clay, C. S., & Farrell, J. W. (n.d.). Force–Time Signatures of Reduced, Maintained, and Increased Countermovement Jump Performance in Collegiate Volleyball Athletes.
  • Garces, E., Clay, C. S., Johnson, W. R., & Farrell, J. W. (n.d.). Use of Principle Component Analysis to Model Injuries in Collegiate Pitchers Using Force-Time Metrics and ArmCare.
  • Arampatzis, V., Clay, C. S., Johnson, W. R., & Farrell, J. W. (n.d.). Associations Between Spring Performance and Countermovement Jump Metrics in Collegiate Baseball Players.
  • Clay, C. S., Johnson, W. R., & Farrell, J. W. (n.d.). Alterations in Force-Time Metrics Derived from Countermovement Jump following Pitching Appearance in College Baseball Players.
  • Renshaw, A. J., Garcia, M. R., Valles Molina, D., & Farrell, J. W. (n.d.). The Use of Force-Time Metrics and Machine Learning to Model Throwing Performance in Collegiate Shot-Putters.
  • Garcia, M. R., Renshaw, A. J., Clay, C. S., Thomas, K. A., & Farrell, J. W. (n.d.). Agreement Between Perceptual and Neuromuscular Measures of Readiness in Collegiate Volleyball Players: A Machine Learning Approach.
  • 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/10.3390/biomechanics6010005

2025

  • Thomas, K. A., Mueller, K. E., Sharpe, S. M., Whaley, D., Heffner, C. J., & Farrell, J. W. (2025). Proposing practice recommendations for adaptive sports for the disciplines of recreational therapy, exercise physiology, and athletic training. American Journal of Recreation Therapy, 24(1), 7–18. Retrieved from https://wmpllc.org/ojs/index.php/ajrt/article/view/3881
  • Guettler, I. T., Perez, N. J., Thomas, K. A., & Farrell, J. W. (2025). The Physiological Profile of Wheelchair Racers: A Systematic Review. Strength and Conditioning Journal, 47(5), 543–555. https://doi.org/10.1519/SSC.0000000000000900
  • Garcia, M. R., & Farrell, J. W. (2025). Position-Based Analysis of Countermovement Jump Metrics in Female Collegiate Volleyball Players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 39(12), e1698. https://doi.org/doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000005357
  • Olsen, M., Sherpa, P., Pineda, J. A., Farrell, J. W., & Valles Molina, D. (2025). The Use of Machine Learning to Model Player Readiness in Female Collegiate Volleyball Players. IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/UEMCON67449.2025.11267642
  • Long, J. W., Brown, D., Farrell, J. W., Gonzalez, M., & Cheever, K. (2025). Sleep duration and sleep quality as season-long predictors of ratings of perceived exertion and psychological wellbeing in female soccer athletes. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 39(9), 973–981. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000005166
  • Thomas, K. A., Kaitlin, M. E., Farrell, J. W., Sharpe, S. M., & Heffner, C. J. (2025). Recreational Therapy, Exercise Physiology, and Athletic Training: Interprofessional Collaborative Practices for Adaptive Sports. Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 59(2), 163–183. https://doi.org/10.18666/TRJ-2025-V59-I2-12599
  • Renshaw, A., Johnson, W., & Farrell, J. W. (2025). Countermovement Jump Positional Analysis in Collegiate Baseball Players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 39(12), e1745. https://doi.org/doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000005357
  • Kim, M. B., Thomas, K. A., Sharpe, S. M., & Farrell, J. W. (2025). Understanding Reasons for Participation and Barriers Within Adaptive Sports for Individuals with Physical Disabilities. Recreational Sports Journal, 1–13. https://doi.org/10.1177/15588661241292027
  • Perez, N. J., & Farrell, J. W. (2025). The Use of Training Data to Calculate Critical Velocity and Predict Race Performance Times for Collegiate Distance Runners during Indoor Track Season. The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 39(2), e180–e426. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000004992
  • Li, J. B., Farrell, J. W., & Valles Molina, D. (2025). Data Augmentation for Classifying Multiple Sclerosis Severity through Inertial Measurement Unit-Based Gait Analysis (pp. 6443–6450). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/BIBM62325.2024.10822219

2024

  • Smith, E., Koldenhoven, R. M., Farrell, J. W., Li, Y., Aslan, S., Resendiz, M. D., … Valles Molina, D. (2024). Development of an Augmented Reality Handwashing Tool for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder. Las Vegas, NV, USA: IEEE.
  • Miller, P. E., Perez, N. J., & Farrell, J. W. (n.d.). No differences in acute oxygen consumption response between high intensity interval training formats when matched based on w prime expenditure. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 37(12), e656–e932.
  • Perez, N. J., Miller, P. E., & Farrell, J. W. (2024). Determining the Validity of Conducting an Incremental Cycling Test and the Three-Minute All-Out Test in the Same Testing Session. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 37(12), e656–e932.
  • Long, J., Brown, D., Farrell III, J. W., Gonzalez, M., & Cheever, K. M. (2024). Relationship between Workload, Psychological State and Sleep in Female Soccer Athletes. International Journal of Sports Medicine, 45(11), 829–836. https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2304-3694
  • Rafiq, S., Ellsworth, E. S., Resendiz, O., Varanasi, S. H., Ishola, A. A., Rolfe, R. M., … Valles Molina, D. (2024). Design of Autonomous Rover for Firefighter Rescue: Integrating Deep Learning with ROS2 (pp. 421–428). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/AIIoT61789.2024.10578950
  • Smith, E. R., Rolfe, R. M., Farrell, J. W., Aslan, S., Resendiz, M. D., Li, Y., … Valles Molina, D. (2024). Development of an Augmented Reality Handwashing Tool for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder (pp. 0249–0256). Las Vegas, NV, USA: IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/CCWC60891.2024.10427963
  • Perez, N. J., Miller, P. E., & Farrell, J. W. (2024). Intensity Distribution of Collegiate Cross-Country Competitions. Sports, 12(1), 18. https://doi.org/10.3390/sports12010018

2023

  • Miller, P. E., Perez, N. J., & Farrell, J. W. (2023). No Differences in Acute Oxygen Consumption Response between High Intensity Intermittent Exercise Formats when Matched Based on W Prime Expenditure. Sports, 11(12), 238. https://doi.org/10.3390/sports11120238
  • Valles Molina, D., Umali, L. A. R., Paveglio, T., Brinson, J. N., Hyder, M., Jackson, G. E., … Liu, T. (2023). Data Collection and Real-Time Facial Emotion Recognition in iOS Apps With CNN-Based Models. Seattle, WA, USA: IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/AIIoT58121.2023.10174520
  • Farrell, J. W., & Neira, V. E. (2023). Contralateral Asymmetry in Cycling Power is Reproducible and Independent of Exercise Intensity at Submaximal Power Outputs. Symmetry, (15), 1142. https://doi.org/10.3390/sym15061142
  • Hurd, K. A., Surges, M. P., & Farrell, J. W. (2023). The Use of Exercise Training to Enhance the Power - Duration Curve: A Systematic Review. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 37(3), 733–744. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000004315
  • Neira, V. E., & Farrell, J. W. (2023). Power Production Asymmetry is Not Altered Across a 10 Kilometer Cycling Time-Trial. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 37(3), e230. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000004416
  • Farrell III, J. W., Shipman, S., Black, C. D., Ade, C. J., & Larson, R. D. (2023). Assessing Asymmetry in Exercise Intensity Domains between Lower Limbs in Persons with Multiple Sclerosis: A Pilot Study. Physiologia, 3, 1–10. https://doi.org/ 10.3390/physiologia3010001

2022

  • Neira, V., Niemietz, T., & Farrell III, J. W. (2022). The effects of exercise training on upper extremity function for persons with multiple sclerosis: a systematic review. Journal of Rehabilitative Medicine - Clinical Communications, 5, 87. https://doi.org/10.2340/jrmcc.v5.2306
  • Neira, V. E., & Farrell, J. W. (2022). Power Production Asymmetry during Submaximal Cycling: Preliminary Results. International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings, 2(14), 45. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/ijesab/vol2/iss14/45/
  • Farrell III, J. W., Edwards, T., Motl, R. W., & Pilutti, L. A. (2022). Effect of Functional Electrical Stimulation Cycling Exercise on Lower Limb Strength Asymmetry in Persons With Multiple Sclerosis. International Journal of MS Care, 24(1), 25–28. https://doi.org/10.7224/1537-2073.2020-059
  • Allanach, J., Farrell III, J. W., Mesidor, M., & Karimi-Abdolrezaee, S. (2022). Current Status of Neuroprotective and Neuroregenerative Strategies for Myelin Repair in Multiple Sclerosis: A Systematic Review. Multiple Sclerosis Journal, 28(1), 29–48. https://doi.org/10.1177/13524585211008760

2021

2020

  • Fraser, S., Salzman, T. S., Kim, H., Badawi, H., Vallego, D. T., Lajoie, Y., … Farrell, J. W. (2020). Using FNIRS to Capture Cerebral Oxygenation in Older Adults Navigating Stairs. In Innovation in Agining (S1 ed., Vol. 4, p. 792). https://doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igaa057.2870
  • Farrell III, J. W., Merkas, J., & Pilutti, L. A. (2020). The Effect of Exercise Training on Gait, Balance, and Physical Fitness Asymmetries in Persons With Chronic Neurological Conditions: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials. Frontiers in Physiology, 11. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2020.585765
  • Pribble, B. A., Farrell III, J. W., Cantrell, G. S., Lantis, D. J., Bemben, D. A., Black, C. D., … Larson, R. D. (2020). Body Composition In Persons With Multiple Sclerosis Vs. Healthy Controls. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 52(7S), 476–476. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1249/01.mss.0000679116.23035.ee
  • Farrell III, J. W., Edwards, T., Motl, R. W., & Pilutti, L. A. (2020). Functional Electrical Stimulation Cycling Exercise Reduces Lower Limb Strength Asymmetry in Persons with Multiple Sclerosis. International Journal of MS Care, 22(s2), 1–116. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.7224/1537-2073-22.s2.1

2019

  • Farrell III, J. W., Bemben, D. A., Black, C. D., Larson, D. J., Pardo, G., Fjeldstad-Pardo, C., & Larson, R. D. (2019). Evaluation of Power Production Asymmetry during Cycling in Persons with Multiple Sclerosis. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16(18), 3445. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16183445
  • Pribble, B. A., Farrell III, J. W., Larson, D. J., Black, C. D., Bemben, D. A., & Larson, R. D. (2019). Assessment of Bilateral Asymmetry in Cycling Peak Torque in Multiple Sclerosis Patients vs. Controls. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 51(Supplement), 883. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1249/01.mss.0000563138.89871.3a
  • Farrell III, J. W., Motl, R. W., Learmonth, Y. C., & Pilutti, L. A. (2019). Persons with Multiple Sclerosis with Severe Disability Exhibit Muscular Strength Asymmetries in both Upper and Lower Extremities. International Journal of MS Care, 21(s1), 8–9. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.7224/1537-2073-21.s1.1

2018

2017

2016

  • Larson, R. D., Farrell III, J. W., Cantrell, G. S., Lantis, D. J., Pribble, B. A., Larson, D. J., & Ade, C. J. (2016). Evaluation of Oxygen Uptake Kinetic Asymmetries: A Pilot Study. Multiple Sclerosis Journal, 22(3_suppl), 828–883. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1352458516664293

2015

2014

  • Farrell III, J. W., Lantis, D. J., Ade, C. J., Barton, M. A., & Larson, R. D. (2014). Cardiorespiratory Adaptations In Response To Endurance Training When Supplemented With High Repetition Low Resistance Training. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 46(5S), 877. https://doi.org/doi:%2010.1249/01.mss.0000496133.62423.62
  • Barton, M. A., Larson, D. J., Lantis, D. J., Farrell III, J. W., Cantrell, G. S., Shipman, S. R., & Larson, R. D. (2014). Comparison Between Vo2 Max Cycling Protocols (standard Vs. ramp). Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 46, 937. https://doi.org/doi:%2010.1249/01.mss.0000496313.64352.a0
  • Lantis, D. J., Farrell, J. W., Barton, M. A., & Larson, R. D. (2014). High Repetition Resistance Training Improves Fixed Blood Lactate at 4 mmol/l in Endurance Trained Individuals. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 46(5S), 251. https://doi.org/doi:%2010.1249/01.mss.0000493935.65392.5f
  • Sunderland, K. L., Lantis, D. J., Farrell, J. W., Barton, M. A., Larson, R. D., Bemben, M. G., & Short, K. R. (2014). Influence of Exercise on the Temporal Response of Serum Osteocalcin Following Glucose Intake. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 46, 158. https://doi.org/10.1249/01.mss.0000493647.65998.95