GNYACSM, Spring 2026
Greater New York ACSM Abstracts
Effects of Resistance Training on Lean Body Mass in Youth Girls. A Systematic Review.
Olivia Evola Ms., Devjja V. Joshi, Arpita Milind Bedarkar, Matthew Benavides, and Amerigo Rossi
Physical Therapist Perceptions and Practices Regarding ACL Preoperative Strength Training
Shrey Dhiman, Alex Rothstein, and Mike Tautonico
Born To Grow? Hereditary Influences on Muscular Adaptations
Chris X. Parnell, Adam E. Mohan, Aidan Hopper, Daniel Montenegro, Alec Piñero, Rune Segtnan, and Brad J. Schoenfeld
Influence of Sex on the Effects of Dietary Capsaicin on Ambulatory Blood Pressure Variability
Hashim Ghias and Stephen Ives
The Effect of Cranberry Polyphenols on the Anaerobic Performance in Female Rugby Players
Emma Marshall, Alice Fleming, and Andreas Bergdahl Dr.
Physical Activity and Psychological Health in Urban College Exercise Science Students
Bray Ilori, Rosselyn Charris, and Galila Werber-Zion
Sex-Based Differences in Mobility and Stability among NCAA Division I Lacrosse Athletes
Admar Calovini, Nicole Yerys, Andrew Zalot, Jake Finkelstein, Erin Crisley, Brian Deveaux, Michael Menegalli, David Rodrigues, Ofra A. Pottorf, and Katie Sell
Use of Resistive Exercise Snacks to Improve Upper Body Fitness in Undergraduate and Graduate Students
Zachary Abouelkawaam, Kevin Vaughan, Alexander Rothstein, Abdelmohsen Mossolem, Jean-Paul Dodier, Carlos Africa, Freddie Leong, and John Handrakis
Interactive Associations Between Physical Activity and Sleep Architecture on Cognition in Community-Dwelling Older Black Adults
Joshua L. Gills, Anhiti Dharmapuri, Rachel McCray, Shreshtha Shah, Anthony Q. Briggs, Purbanka Pahari, Dominique Tanner, Mark A. Bernard, Elena Valkanova, Korey Kam, Ankit Parekh, Lisa L. Barnes, Gbenga Ogedegbe, and Omonigho M. Bubu
Effect of a Structured Physical Activity Program on Chair Stand Disability in Older Adults
Ryan R. Alvarez, Todd Manini, Jack Guralnik, and Anooop T. Balachandran
Comparison of Hip Adduction to Abduction Strength and Pelvic Alignment in Baseball and Softball Athletes
Andrew W. Zalot, Nicole McCrea, Anayah Accely, Christian Vargas, Aiden Wolf, Gabriella Sultan, Angelo Salomon, Lily Yepez, Ofra Pottorf, and Katie Sell
Relationship Between Pelvic Tilt Alignment, Strength, Mobility, and Stability in Female Collegiate Field Hockey Players
Erin Crisley, Katie Sell, Juliana Mendes, Admar Calovini, Hailey Fener, Kaitlin Korin, Stacey Wong, Lia Karas, Douglas Melgar, and Ofra Pottorf
Hidden Asymmetries: When Mobility Differences Do Not Disrupt Dynamic Stability in Wrestlers
Michael J. Menegalli, David Rodrigues, Thomas Johannessen, Andrew Ammazzalorso, Brian Aldeus, Connor Klein, Douglas Melgar, Jamie Ghigiarelli, Ofra A. Pottorf, and Katie Sell
Sex Specific Relationship Between Upper and Lower Quadrant Stability in Division I Basketball Athletes
Connor Klein, Brian Aldeus, Logan Burns, Rylie Mitringa, Anuj Kothari, Ariel Samoohy, Brian Deveaux, Adam Gonzalez, Jamie Ghigiarelli, and Katie Sell
Impact of Cognitive and Dual-Task Training on Gait Performance for people with Parkinson’s Disease: A Systematic Review
Arpita Milind Bedarkar, Matthew Benavides, Olivia Evola, Devjja Joshi, and Amerigo Rossi
Effects of Resistance Training on Lean Body Mass in Youth Girls. A Systematic Review
Olivia Evola, Devjja Vaibhavkumar Joshi, Arpita Milind Bedarkar, Matthew Benavides, and Amerigo Rossi
Dance Therapy and Balance in Parkinson’s Disease
Devjja Vaibhavkumar Joshi, Arpita Milind Bedarkar, Matthew Benavides, Olivia Evola, and Amerigo Rossi
Rest to Impress? The Effects of Self-Determined Rest Periods on Resistance Training Performance
Alec Piñero, Adam Mohan, Rune Segtnan, Daniel Montenegro, Max Coleman, Aidan Hopper, and Schoenfeld Brad
Acute Subungual Hematoma With Nondisplaced Distal Phalanx Tuft Fracture – Baseball
Stephanie Johnson, Joshua Gruber, Justin Chu, and Andreas Stamatis
Distal Talar Avulsion Fracture Consistent With Chopart Ligament Injury – Soccer
Xavier Smith, Justin Chu, and Andreas Stamatis
CMJ Height and Medicine-Ball Speed Show the Strongest Signals for Tennis Serve Velocity
Kaleigh Boyd, Zoe Weidley, Chad Workman, Tristen Cooper Schiafo, Liz Dupree, Ernest Rimer, and Andreas Stamatis
Repeatability and Mixed-Model Predictors of Tennis Serve Velocity
Zoe Weidley, Kaleigh Boyd, Chad Workman, Tristen Cooper Schiafo, Liz Dupree, Ernest Rimer, and Andreas Stamatis
Chronic Low Back Pain – Track
Maitri Patel, Emily Roby, David Neuberger, and Andreas Stamatis
Bilateral Upper-Extremity Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome — Running
Taylor Utter, Justin Chu, Nate McGinnis, and Andreas Stamatis
Mental Toughness Training and Employee Engagement in Healthcare: Evidence for Leadership-Level Differences in Behavioral Engagement Dose-Response
Spencer A. Cavan and Andreas Stamatis
Poster Presentation - Master's Student
Changes in Sleep Quality, Stress, and Body Composition are Associated with Performance Outcomes in NCAA Division II Athletes Throughout a Competitive Season
Jonathan Bainton and Bridget McFadden
Poster Presentation
Association between Coaching Behavior Styles and Athlete Well-being: A Systematic Review
Matthew Benavides, Olivia Evola, Devjja V. Joshi, Arpita M. Bedarkar, and Amerigo Rossi