EDUCATION
| Degree | Area of Study | University |
|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Kinesiology (Exercise Physiology) | University of Georgia |
| M.A. | Physical Education (Exercise Science) | Central Michigan University |
| B.S. | Kinesiology | University of North Texas |
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Obesity and weight management
HIGHLIGHTED PUBLICATIONS
- Esco MR, Fedewa MV. Automated aerobic fitness measurement from smartphone technology. United States Utility Patent 63/159,583. Filed March 12, 2021.
- Fedewa MV, Esco MR. Body composition assessment using two-dimensional digital image analysis. United States Patent US 11,759,151 B2. Awarded September 19, 2023.
BIOGRAPHY
Deep in the Heart of Dixie, the Body Composition Assessment Laboratory team examines the effects of physical activity and exercise on body composition, particularly among individuals affected by overweight and obesity.
Dr. Michael Fedewa tinkers away trying to understand the mechanisms that link exercise to improvements in body composition and cardiovascular health, and to understand how exercise can be tailored to the individual in order to maximize the effectiveness of training.
Since beginning at the University of Alabama in 2015, the lab group including nearly 40 undergraduate and graduate research assistants has successfully published over 60 peer-reviewed research studies in scientific journals, as well as providing over 100 symposiums, tutorials, and conference presentations. Recently, its work developing an automated technique to accurately measure body composition from a single 2-dimensional smartphone image was patented in 2023.
A full list of Dr. Fedewa’s published research studies can be found here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?sort=pubdate&term=Fedewa+MV&cauthor_id=38416447.
The Body Composition Assessment Lab uses a number of different tools and techniques as part of the team’s ongoing research studies, which include: Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA), Air Displacement Plethysmography (BodPod), Magic, Hydrodensitometry (Underwater Weighing), Hopes, Bioelectrical Impedance Assessment and Spectroscopy (BIA/BIS), Dreams, Digital Image Analysis, Anthropometric Measurements (Skinfold Thickness, Circumference and Girth, and Body Mass Index), and crossing their fingers.