CURRICULUM VITA

Specialization:                    Exercise Physiology

Courses Taught:
KINE114A                             Body Conditioning
KINE205                                Foundations for Life Time Fitness
KINE261D                             Pro Prep Fitness and Conditioning
KINE483                                Exercise Prescription

KINE360                                Physical Activity and Aging                                           
KINE485                                EKG Interpretation
KINE486                                Instrumentation in Exercise Science
KINE481                                Exercise Physiology


PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

American College of Sports Medicine                                                     Member, 1995-present
National Strength and Conditioning Association                                  Member, 1995-present

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
May, 2003 – Oral presentation – American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting-Influence of therapeutic ultrasound on skeletal muscle regeneration following blunt contusion.

September, 2001 - Symposium presentation – Mid-west Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine Meeting – Personal training for an aging population: special considerations

July, 2000 - Oral presentation – Westminster Thurber Retirement Community – Why exercise?

May, 2001 Poster presentation – American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting – Age and training hours as predictors of finish times of masters athletes in a triathlon

November, 2000 and October, 2001 - Oral presentations – Residence Hall – Beginning an exercise program and remaining active

October, 2000 - Oral presentation – Faculty and Graduate Student Colloquium – Age-related decline in performance of masters athletes is not modality specific

September, 2000 - Oral presentation – Columbus Retirement Housing Marketing Association – Exercise and an aging population

May, 2000 - Oral presentation – Friendship Village of Columbus - Nutrition and an aging population

March, 2000 - Oral presentation – Friendship Village of Columbus – Adhering to an exercise program

January, 2000 - Oral presentation – Friendship Village of Columbus – Why Exercise?

September 23, 1999 - Oral presentation - Mid-west Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine Meeting - Circuit weight training with an aerobic component compared to a combined aerobic and progressive resistance training in postmenopausal women

May, 1999 - Oral presentation – Columbus Junior League of Women – How do I get started exercising and how do I keep going?

Fall quarter 1999 and 2000 – Oral presentation – The Ohio State University Undergraduate Introduction to Exercise Science - Opportunities in Gerontology

February, 1999 – Lecture – University of Dayton Exercise Physiology Class – Muscle Physiology

Professional SERVICE
Autumn 1995      Volunteer in Physical Therapy Department – American River Hospital, Carmichael, California

Spring 1999         Graduate student representative on a tenure track faculty committee

PUBLICATIONS

Peer Reviewed Manuscripts:
Wilkin, L.D., J. Buckworth, and T. Kirby. Circuit weight training with an aerobic component compared to a combined aerobic and progressive resistance training in postmenopausal women.

In review
Wilkin, L.D., M.A. Merrick, T.E. Kirby, and S.T. Devor. Influence of therapeutic ultrasound on skeletal muscle regeneration following blunt contusion.

In press

Abstract
Wilkin, L.D., J.M. Lekan, L.E. Robinson, and S.T. Devor. Influence of therapeutic ultrasound on skeletal muscle regeneration following blunt contusion. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc. 35(5): S108, 2003.

Wilkin, L.D., J.M. Lekan, L. E. Robinson, and S.T. Devor. Assessment of degree of injury following skeletal muscle contusion. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc. 34(5): S184, 2002.

Wilkin, L.D., C.O. Mattern, J. Kim, J.M. Lekan, and S.T. Devor. Age and training hours as predictors of finish times of masters athletes in a triathlon. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc. 33 (5): S131, 2001.

Haddow, T.J., L.D. Wilkin, and S.T. Devor. Predictors of functional status decline: baseline data from a longitudinal study of an aged population. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc. 33 (5): S115, 2001.

Devor, S.T., B.L. Eder, L.D. Wilkin, C.O. Mattern, and T.J. Demchak. Ultrasound treatment following contusion injury does not enhance recovery of fiber cross-sectional area. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc. 33 (5): S196, 2001.

Mattern, C.O., L.D. Wilkin, J.M. Lekan, J. Kim, and S.T. Devor. Age-related decline in performance of masters athletes is not modality specific. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc. 33 (5): S254, 2001