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STEVEN RIECHMAN
Associate Professor
Curriculum Vitae

Education
Post-Doc Molecular Genetics, University of Pittsburgh (2003)
Ph.D., Exercise Physiology, University of Pittsburgh (2000)
M.P.H., Epidemiology, University of Pittsburgh (2001)
B.A., Chemistry, Miami University (1991)
COURSES TAUGHT
HLTH485. Directed Studies
2006C
HLTH485. Directed Studies-honors
2009A,2008C
KINE291. RESEARCH
2016C
KINE305. SPORT NUTRITION
2020A
KINE404. COACHING PSYC
2023A,2022A,2021A,2020A,2019A
KINE427. THERAPEUTIC PRINCIPLES
2020C,2019C,2018C,2014C,2013C
KINE433. Physiology Of Exercise
2007A,2006A
KINE485. DIRECTED STUDIES
2018B,2017B,2016B,2008A,2007C,2007B,2007A,2006C
KINE485. Directed Studies-honors
2006C
KINE491. RESEARCH
2020A,2019A,2018C,2018A,2017C,2009A,2008C,2008B,20
KINE628. NUTR IN SPORT & EXERCISE
2020C,2019C,2018C,2016B,2015B
KINE629. PHYSIOLOGY STRENGTH COND
2018A,2017A,2016A,2015A,2013A,2009A,2008A,2007A
KINE647. INST & TECH EX PHYS I
2015A,2013A,2012A
KINE649. APPL EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY
2017C,2016C,2014C,2013C,2008C,2007C,2006C
KINE681. SEMINAR
2016A,2012A,2007C
KINE684. PROF INTERNSHIP
2015A,2014B,2012A,2008C
KINE685. DIRECTED STUDIES
2018C,2018B,2017C,2016C,2015A,2009B,2009A,2008C,20
KINE689. SPECIAL TOPICS IN
2019A
FORMER DOCTORAL STUDENTS
Karen Beathard, Ph.D. (Summer 2021)
Erin Simmons, Ph.D. (Spring 2018)
Chun Wen Chen, Ph.D. (Summer 2017)
Chang Woock Lee, Ph.D. (Spring 2016)
Teak Veng Lee, Ph.D. (Fall 2015)
Steve Bui, Ph.D. (Fall 2015)
Heath Gasier, Ph.D. (Spring 2009)
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
Journal Articles
Beathard K, N Georghiades, JB Goulart, AJ Riviere, C Sullivan, M. Mascarro, SE Riechman. The Impact of Nutrition on Visual Cognitive Performance in the Nutrition Vision and Cognition Sport Study. Frontiers in Nutrition: Nutrition, Psychology and Brain Health. June 23,2023. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2023.1208890
Burbrink CM, CM Straw, WF Floyd, A Thomson, SE Riechman. Influence of force reduction within-field variability on peak tibial accelerations using wearable IMUs. (Accepted: Sports Engineering).
Chen VCW, CW Lee, S Bui, TV Lee, JD Fluckey, SE Riechman. Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors Delta Content Is Increased and Associated with Altered Serum Lipid Profile with Resistance Exercise Training. Science & Sports, 2022. [published with student]
da Silva LF, PF de Almeida-Neto, D Gama de Matos, SE Riechman, B Guilherme de Araújo Tinoco Cabral. Performance Prediction Equation for 2000 M Youth Indoor Rowing using a 100 M Maximal Test. Biology 10 (11): 1082, 2021. https://doi.org/10.3390/biology10111082
Deaver JW, S Mata López, PJ Ryan, PP Nghiem, SE Riechman, JD Fluckey. Regulation of cellular anabolism: or how I learned to stop worrying and love translation. Sports Medicine and Health Science. 2(4): 195-201, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.smhs.2020.11.003
Goulart JB, LS Aitken, S Siddiqui, M Cuevas, J Cardenas, KM Beathard, SE Riechman. Nutrition, Lifestyle, and Cognitive Performance in Esport Athletes. Frontiers in Nutrition. May 18, 2023. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2023.1120303
Kim YJ, CM Straw, SE Riechman, RD Brown. Assessing differences in the thermal stress of soccer players on natural turfgrass and artificial turf. European Turfgrass Society. 2022
Kim YJ, CM Straw, SE Riechman, RD Brown. Disparity in thermal stress of performing soccer players on natural and artificial turfgrass: Application of the COMFA energy budget model for estimating a physiological thermal stress. Sports Field Management. 38:4, 10-16, April 2022
Riechman SE, CW Lee. Oral contraceptive use impairs muscle gains in young women. The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research May 2021. https://doi.org/10.1519/jsc.0000000000004059
Ryan PJ, JD Fluckey, SE Riechman, G Wu. Interorgan metabolism of amino acids in health and disease. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology 1332: 129-149, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-74180-8_8
Stanelle ST, SF Crouse, TR Heimdal, SE Riechman, AL Remy, BS Lambert. Predicting muscular strength using demographics, skeletal dimensions, and body composition measures. Sports Medicine and Health Science. 3:1, 34-39, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.smhs.2021.02.001
An Acute Bout of Aquatic Treadmill Exercise Induces Greater Improvements in Endothelial Function and Postexercise Hypotension Than Land Treadmill Exercise American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation [48]22 Volume 97, Number 8, August 2018
The protective effects of acute cardiovascular exercise on the interference of procedural memory. Psychological Research
Galvan E, Walker DK, Simbo SY, Dalton R, Levers K, O'Connor A, Goodenough C, Barringer ND, Greenwood M, Rasmussen C, Smith SB, Riechman SE, Fluckey JD, Murano PS, Earnest CP, Kreider RB. Acute and chronic safety and efficacy of dose dependent creatine nitrate supplementation and exercise performance. J Int Soc Sports Nutr. 2016 Mar 31;13:12. doi: 10.1186/s12970-016-0124-0. PMID: 27034623
Levers K, Dalton R, Galvan E, Goodenough C, O[48]19Connor A, Simbo S, Barringer N, Mertens-Talcott SU, Rasmussen C, Greenwood M, Riechman S, Crouse S, Kreider R.B. Effects of powdered Montmorency tart cherry supplementation on acute endurance exercise performance in aerobically trained individuals. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition. 13:22, 1-23, 2016
Rhee J, J Chen, SE Riechman, A Handa, S Bhatia, DL Wright. An acute bout of aerobic exercise can protect immediate offline motor sequence gains. Psychological Research (2016) 80:518[48]13531
Simmons E, Fluckey JD, Riechman SE. Cumulative Muscle Protein Synthesis and Protein Intake Requirements. Annu Rev Nutr. 2016 Jul 17;36:17-43. doi: 10.1146/annurev-nutr-071813-105549. PMID: 27215586
Fluckey JD, BS Lambert, NP Greene, KL Shimkus, JM Cardin, SE Riechman, SF Crouse. Reply to letter to the editor: to D2O or not to D2O? What are the reasons we D2O it at all? AJP-Endo Metab. 308:928-931, 2015.
Kyle Levers, Ryan Dalton, Elfego Galvan, Chelsea Goodenough, Abigail O[48]19Connor, Sunday Simbo, Nicholas Barringer, Susanne U Mertens-Talcott, Christopher Rasmussen, Mike Greenwood, Steven Riechman, Stephen Crouse, Richard B Kreider. Effects of powdered Montmorency tart cherry supplementation on an acute bout of intense lower body strength exercise in resistance trained males. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition 12:1, 1-23, 2015.
Lambert, B.S., Shimkus, K., Fluckey, J.D., Riechman, S.E., Greene, N.P., & Crouse, S.F. (2015). Anabolic responses to acute and chronic resistance exercise are enhanced when combined with aquatic treadmill exercise. American Journal of Physiology [48]13 Endocrinology and Metabolism, 308, E192-E200
What are the reasons we D2O it at all? James D Fluckey, Brad S Lambert, Nicholas P Greene, Kevin L Shimkus, Jessica M Cardin, Steven E Riechman, Stephen F Crouse. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab 308: E928[48]13E931, 2015;
Kresta JY, Oliver JM, Jagim AR, Fluckey J, Riechman S, Kelly K, Meininger C, Mertens-Talcott SU, Rasmussen C, Kreider RB. Effects of 28 days of beta-alanine and creatine supplementation on muscle carnosine, body composition and exercise performance in recreationally active females. J Int Soc Sports Nutr. 2014 Nov 30;11(1):55. doi: 10.1186/s12970-014-0055-6
Lambert BS, Greene NP, Carradine AT, Joubert DP, Fluckey JD, Riechman SE, Crouse SF. Aquatic Treadmill Training Reduces Blood Pressure Reactivity to Physical Stress. MSSE 46:809-816, 2014
Oliver JM, Jagim AR, Pischel I, Jager R, Purpura M, Sanchez A, Fluckey J, Riechman S, Greenwood M, Kelly K, Meininger C, Rasmussen C, Kreider, RB. Effects of short-term ingestion of Russian Tarragon prior to creatine monohydrate supplementation on whole body and muscle creatine retention and anaerobic. JISSN 11: article 6, 2014
Aquatic Treadmill Training Reduces Blood Pressure Reactivity to Physical Stress. Greene NP, Lambert BS, Carradine AT, Joubert DP, Fluckey JD, Riechman SE, Crouse SF. Med Sci Sports Exerc
Oliver, J.M., Jagim, A.R., Sanchez, A.C., Mardock, M.A., Kelly, K. A.; Meredith, H. J., Smith, G. L., Greenwood, M., Parker, J. L., Riechman, S. E., Fluckey, J.D., Crouse, S. F., & Kreider, R.B. (2013) Greater gains in strength and power with intra-set rest intervals in hypertrophic training. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 27, 3116-3131
A buffered form of creatine does not promote greater changes in muscle creatine content, body composition, or training adaptations than creatine monohydrate. J Int Soc Sports Nutr
Regulators of blood lipids and lipoproteins? PPAR3B4 and AMPK, induced by exercise, are correlated with lipids and lipoproteins in overweight/obese men and women. American Journal of Physiological Endocrinol Metabolism 2012 Nov 15;303(10)
Cumulative responses of muscle protein synthesis are augmented with chronic resistance exercise training. Gasier HG. Riechman SE. Wiggs MP. Buentello A. Previs SF. Fluckey JD. Acta Physiologica. 201(3):381-9, 2011
Gasier HG, Fluckey JD, Previs SF, Wiggs MP, Riechman SE. Acute resistance exercise augments integrative myofibrillar protein synthesis. Metabolism, 2011. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 21864869
SAFETY OF USING THE ADULT OMNI RESISTANCE EXERCISE SCALE TO DETERMINE 1-RM IN OLDER MEN AND WOMEN: Gearhart Randall E. Jr.; Lagally Kristen M.; Riechman Steven E.; et al. PERCEPTUAL AND MOTOR SKILLS Volume: 113 Issue: 2 Pages: 671-676
Gasier HG, Riechman SE, Wiggs MP, Previs SF, Fluckey JD (2009). A comparison of 2H2O and phenylalanine flooding dose to investigate muscle protein synthesis with acute exercise in rats. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab. 2009 Jul;297(1):E252-9. Epub 2009 Apr 14.
Gearhart RF Jr, Lagally KM, Riechman SE, Andrews RD, Robertson RJ. Strength tracking using the OMNI resistance exercise scale in older men and women. J Strength Cond Res. 2009 May;23(3):1011-5.
Riechman SE, Lee CW, Chikani G, Chen VC, Lee TV. Cholesterol and skeletal muscle health. World Rev Nutr Diet. 2009;100:71-9. Epub 2009 Aug 17.
Gearhart RF, Lagally KM, Riechman SE, Andrews RD, Robertson RJ. RPE at Relative Intensities following 12-Weeks of Resistance Exercise Training in Older Adults. Perceptual and Motor Skills 106:893-903, 2008.
Riechman, S.E., R. Andrews, D.A. MacLean. Saturated Fat Ingestion Regulates Androgen Concentrations and May Influence Lean Body Mass Accrual Response J Gerontol Med Sci. 63 (11): 1260-61, 2008.
Riechman, S.E., R. Andrews, D.A. MacLean. Statins and Dietary and Blood Cholesterol are Associated with Increased Mass Following Resistance Training. J Gerontol Med Sci. 62: 1164-1171, 2007.
Andrews R, SE Riechman, DA MacLean. Protein Intake for Skeletal Muscle Hypertrophy with Resistance Training in Seniors. Int J Sports Nutr 16: 362-372, 2006.
Zoeller RF, SE Riechman, I. Dabeyehbeh, G. Balasekaran. Relation between muscular strength and cardiorespiratory fitness in persons with thoracic-level paraplegia. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 86: 1441-6, 2005.
Riechman, S.E., Balasekaran, G., Roth, S.M., & Ferrell, R.E. (2004). Association of interleukin 15 protein and interleukin-15 receptor genetic variation to resistance exercise training responses. Journal of Applied Physiology, 97, 2214-2219.
Riechman, S.E., Fabian, T.J., Kroboth, P.D., & Ferrell, R.E. (2004). Steroid sulfatase gene variation and DHEA responsiveness to resistance exercise in MERET. Physiological Genomics, 17, 300-306.
Riechman, S.E., Schoen, R.E., Weissfield, J.L., Thaete, L.F., & Kriska, A.M. (2002). Association of physical activity and visceral adipose tissue in older women and men. Obesity Research, 10, 1065-1073.
Riechman, S.E., Zoeller, R.F., Balasekara, G., & Robertson, R.J. (2002). Prediction of 2000 M rowing performance in females using indices of anaerobic and aerobic power. Journal of Sport Sciences, 20, 681-687.
Roth, S.M., Schrager, M.A., Metter, E.J., Riechman, S.E., Fleg, J.L., Hurley, B.F., & Ferrell, R.E. (2002). IGF2 genotype and obesity in men and women across the adult age span. International Journal of Obesity, 26(4), 585-587.
Goss, R., Robertson, R., Riechman, S.E., Zoeller, R., Dabayebeh, I., Moyna, N., Boer, N., Peoples, J., & Metz, K. (2001). Effect of potassium phosphate supplementation on perceptual and physiological responses to maximal graded exercise. International Journal of Sport Nutrition, 11, 53-62.
Roth, S.M., Schrager, M.A., Ferrell, R.E., Riechman, S.E., Metter, E.J., Lynch, N.A., Lindle, R.S., & Hurley, B.F. (2001). CNTF genotype is associated with muscular strength and quality in humans across the adult age span. Journal of Applied Physiology, 90, 1205-1210.
Dorman, J., Bunker, C.H., Riechman, S.E., et. al. (2000). HLA-DQ locus of the human leukocyte antigen complex and Type I Diabetes Mellitus: A HuGe review. Epidemiologic Reviews, 22, 218-27.
Robertson, R.J., Goss, F.L., Boer, N.F., Peoples, J.A., Dabayebeh, I.M., Millich, N.B., Balasekaran, G., Riechman, S.E., Gallagher, J.D., & Thompkins, T. (2000). Children's OMNI scale of perceived exertion: Mixed gender and race validation. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 32(2), 452-8.
Zhou, D., Shanks, N., Riechman, S.E., Liang, R., & Rabin, B.S. (1996). IL-6 potentiates IL-1 and stressor induced HPA axis activation and restraint stress induced immune suppression. Neuroendocrin, 63, 227-236.
Shurin, M., Kusnecov, A., Riechman, S.E., & Rabin, B.S. (1995). Effect of a conditioned aversive stimulus on the immune response in three strains of rats. Psychoneuroendocrin, 20, 837-849.
Book Chapters
Riechman SE, TV Lee, VCW Chen, CW Lee, S Bui. Whole egg as an athletes training and performance superfood in Handbook of eggs in human function. ISBN 9789086868049. March, 2015.
RESEARCH PROJECTS
Integrated Fatigue Analysis and Prediction using Breath Analysis and Wearable SensorsTitle
Co-PI Defense Advance Research Projects Agency 2022-2024
Dietary and Cognitive Characteristics of Elite Esport Athletes and Dairy Interventions to Improve Performance o Title
PI DairyMax 2021-2023
Dark sweet cherry effects on the gut microbiota-liver-brain axis
Co-PI. Washington State Fruit Commission (State)
2019-06-01 — 2021-05-31
Adaptable Speed-Endurance Training Algorithm to Manage Aerobic and Anaerobic Capacity Development
PI. National Science Foundation (Federal)
2019-03-01 — 2019-08-31
Quinoa For Healthy Gut
PI. Texas A&M Agrilife Research - USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (Federal)
2019-03-01 — 2023-02-28
Genetic Modifications of mTOR Activation in Epithelial Cancer Cells for the Control of Cancer Proliferation
Co-PI (). Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) (State)
2018-08-01 — 2020-07-31
Nutrition, Vision, and Cognition in Sport Study: Beef (IONSport-Beef)
PI. National Cattleman's Beef Association (Private)
2018-08-01 — 2020-02-29
Enhancing Efficacy of Mango Phytochemicals in Cognitive Function and Cardiometabolic Health in Lean and Obese
Co-PI. Texas A&M Agrilife Research - The National Mango Board (Private)
2018-01-01 — 2018-12-31
Nutrition, Vision, and Cognition in Health Study: Egg (IONHealth-Egg)
PI. American Egg Board (Private)
2017-10-04 — 2018-10-03
The Effects of Caffeine on the Muscle Protein Synthesis Pathway Post Resistance Exercise
PI. American College of Sports Medicine (Private)
2013-03-01 — 2014-02-28
PPAR-delta and Resistance Exercise in Obese Adults
PI. American College of Sports Medicine (Private)
2012-09-01 — 2013-08-31
Dietary Cholesterol & Resistance Training as Countermeasures
PI. American College of Sports Medicine (Private)
2011-07-01 — 2012-12-30
The Effects of Caffeine on Muscle Protein Synthesis Post Resistance Exercise
PI. National Strength and Conditioning Assoc (Private)
2011-06-01 — 2013-06-30
Exercise Chemotherapy: Identification of a Tumor Suppressor Protein
PI. DOD-Army-Medical Research and Development Command (Federal)
2010-09-01 — 2011-08-31
The Response of Dietary Cholesterol and Resistance Training as Countermeasures to Accelerated Muscle Loss in Rats
PI. Texas Chapter, ACSM (State)
2010-07-26 — 2011-07-25
Optimizing Stress Response by Combining Targeted Nutraceuticals and Exercise Training: Translational Approach to Attenuating Muscle Proteolysis, Atrophy, and Weakness
Co-PI (). NASA-Washington (Federal)
2010-07-01 — 2013-06-30
Optimizing Muscle Health with Exercise and Protein Selection
PI. United States Poultry & Egg Association (Federal)
2010-01-01 — 2011-12-31
Exercise Chemotherapy: Identification of a Tumor Suppressor Protein
PI. DHHS-PHS-NIH (Federal)
2009-09-30 — 2011-09-29
Dietary Cholesterol and Resistance Training as Countermeasures to Accelerated Muscle Loss in Humans
Other. United Egg Producers, Inc. (Private)
2009-09-01 — 2011-08-31
Effects of Eccentric-Biased and/or Concentric-Biased Exercise Training on Functional Neuromuscular Performance, Muscle Mass and Anabolic Potential during Simulated Microgravity
Co-PI (). NSBRI Baylor College of Medicine (Private)
2009-06-01 — 2012-05-31
Conceptual and Contextual Factors that Infulence Diabetes Outcomes
Co-PI (). NIH (Federal)
2008-12-01 — 2010-11-30
Sarcopenia, Statins, and Exercise
PI. American Federation for Aging Research (Federal)
2008-07-01 — 2010-06-30
Statins, Dietary Cholesterol, and Resistance Exercise Training: Skeletal Muscle Hypertrophy
PI. American Heart Association - Texas Affiliate (Private)
2008-07-01 — 2010-06-30
Metabolic Syndrome Among Adolescents & Young Adult Indians and Indian Americans
Co-PI (). DHHS-PHS-NIH (Federal)
2007-12-01 — 2008-12-31
Statins, Cholesterol, and Exercise: Skeletal Muscle Hypertrophy versus Myopathy
PI. DHHS-PHS-NIH (Federal)
2007-12-01 — 2009-11-30
The Effects of Milk Versus its Protein Isolates on Total Muscle Protein Synthesis and Anabolic Signaling in Response to Resistance Exercise
PI. National Dairy Council (Private)
2007-09-01 — 2008-08-31
Effects of Dietary Protein and Cholesterol and Flywheel Training on Muscle Strength, Neural Activation, Mass and Anabolic Poetential during Simulated Microgravity
Co-PI (). Baylor College of Medicine (Private)
2007-08-01 — 2011-07-31
Statins, Dietary Cholesterol, and Resistance Exercise Training: Skeletal Muscle Hypertrophy
PI. American Heart Association (Private)
2007-07-01 — 2011-06-30
Statins, Dietary Cholesterol, and Resistance Exercise Training: Skeletal Muscle Hypertrophy versus Myopathy
PI. DHHS-PHS-NIH (Federal)
2007-07-01 — 2009-06-30
The Effects of Milk Protein Versus Whey and Casein on Rates of Protein Synthesis and Anabolism after and Acute Bout of Dynamic Resistance Exercise
PI. National Dairy Council (Private)
2007-01-01 — 2007-12-31
The Effects of Immediate Post-Exercise on Protein Ingestion on Protein Synthesis and mRNA Translation After an Acute Bout of Resistance Training
Co-PI. Gatorade Sports Science Institute (Private)
2006-11-01 — 2007-10-31
Effects of Dietary Protein Timing and Dietary Cholesterol on Muscle Protein Synthesis, Hypertrophy and Function following Standard or Portable Flywheel Training
Co-PI (). DOD-Army-Medical Research & Material (Federal)
2006-10-01 — 2010-09-30
B-Hydroxy-B-Methylbutyrate (HMR), Cholesterol and Skeletal Muscle Hypertrophy
PI. American College of Sports Medicine (Private)
2006-07-01 — 2007-06-30
Statins, Dietary Cholesterol and Resistance Exercise Training : Skeletal Muscle Hypertrophy versus Myopathy
PI. American Heart Association (Private)
2006-07-01 — 2010-06-30
Statins, Dietary Cholesterol, and Resistance Exercise Training: Skeletal Muscle Hypertrophy Versus Myopathy
PI. American Heart-Texas
Sam Houston State University (Private);2006-07-01 — 2008-06-30
Egg Cholesterol Consumption, Blood Cholesterol and Skeletal Muscle Hypertrophy
PI. United States Poultry & Egg Association (Federal)
2005-11-01 — 2007-10-31
AWARDS
College of Engineering Genesis Award (2023)
Fellow Awarded. American College of Sports Medicine. (2010)
John J.Koldus Award. TAMU. (2010)
Pollock Award. Vincent Chen. (2010)
Research Career Enhancement Award. American Physiological Society. (2007)
OTHER NOTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
National Science Foundation I-CORPS Regional program selection (2017)