Mark Thomas Richardson

Associate Professor, Exercise Physiology
Department of Kinesiology
208 Moore Hall
(205)-348-9180
mrichard@bamaed.ua.edu
Appointed in 1991

Recent Courses Taught:

HPE 365: Applied Biomechanics
HPE 506: Techniques of Research
HPE 690: Exercise, Health , and Disease

Areas of Research:

Physical Activity Assessment Methodology
Physical Activity and Health

Academic Degrees:

Ph.D., University of Minnesota,1991. Kinesiology (specialization in Exercise Physiology).
M.A., University of California, Davis, 1986. Physical Education (specialization in Exercise Physiology).
B.A., California State University, Chico, 1979. Biology; minor in Chemistry.

Professional Experiences:

Associate Professor, Department of Kinesiology, The College of Education, The University of Alabama, 1997 – Present.

Assisstant Professor, Human Performance Department, The College of Education, The University of Alabama, 1991-1997.

Director, Phase II Monitored Cardiac Rehabilitation Program, Watsonville Community Hospital, Watsonville, California, 1983-1986.

Selected Publications:

Lyons, S., Richardson, M., Bishop., P., Smith, J., Heath, H., Giesen J. (2007). EPOC in untrained males following exercise of equal energy expenditure; comparisons of upper and lower body exercises. Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism 9 (6): 889-894.

Lyons, S., Richardson, M., Bishop., P., Smith, J., Heath, H., Giesen J. (2006). Excess postexercise oxygen consumption in untrained males: Effects of intermittent durations of arm ergometry. Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism 31 (3):196-201.

Roy, J.L.P., Richardson, M.T., Smith, J.R., Neggers, Y., Lomax, R.T., Pieroni, R., Hunter, G. R. (2004). Relationship of plasma homocysteine levels to physical activity and aerobic fitness levels in young men. Biology of Sport 21: 299-317

Schuler, P.B., Richardson, M.T., Emplaincourt, P., Wang, MQ (2001). Accuracy and repeatability of the Yale Physical Activity Survey to assess physical activity in older adults. Perceptual and Motor Skills 93:163-177.

Richardson, M.T., Ainsworth, B.E., Jacobs Jr., D.R., Leon, A.S. (2001). Validation of the Stanford Seven Day Recall to assess habitual physical activity. Annals of Epidemiology 11:145-153.

Selected Presentations:

Lyons, T.S., Richardson, M.T., Bishop, P.A., Smith, J.F., Heath, H., Giesen, J. Excess postexercise oxygen consumption in untrained males: Effects of equal caloric expenditure in arm and leg exercise. Presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine. June, 2004, Indiannapolis,IN.

Lauzzo, J., Richardson, M., Higginbotham, J., Bishop, P., Smith, J., Wheat, J. Ability of the California State University, Fullerton Physical Activity Questionnaire to assess physical activity in older individuals. Presented at the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR) national conference, October, 2004.

Roy, J.L.P., Richardson, M.T. Body shape perceptions at an all women’s college. Presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine. May, 2002, St. Louis, MO.

Richardson, M.T., Nagy, S. Ten-year physical activity trends in adolescents: Consideration of gender and ethnicity. Presented at the Annual Meetings of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance. April. 1999, Boston, MA.