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Pamela Swan

Assoc Professor (FSC)
Faculty w/Admin Appointment
DTPHX Campus
Mailcode
9020
Biography
Pamela D. Swan, PhD, FACSM, FTOS
Associate Professor, Exercise Science
Awards
- 2014 Recipient ASU's Outstanding Doctoral Mentor Award
Education
- PhD - University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 1991
- MS - University of North Carolina, Greensboro, 1987
- BA - University of California, Santa Barbara, 1978
Research Interests
My research focus has been to study the physiological effects of exercise and diet on obesity and chronic lifestyle diseases. Recently my attention has been to explore novel physical activity modalities (such as whole body vibration exercise training) to help improve metabolic and musculoskeletal fitness in women following extreme weight loss (bariatric surgery).
Recent Publications ((1) Senior/ Corresponding Author; (2) Student working under my primary mentorship)
- Zeigler ZS (2), Birchfield N, Moreno K (2), James D, Swan PD (1) (2018) “Fatness and Fluctuating Body Weight: Effect on Central Vasculature”, BioResearch Open Access 7:1, 1–11, DOI: 10.1089/biores.2017.0044.
- Ashurst J, van Woerden I, Dunton G, Todd M, Ohri-Vachaspati P, Swan PD, Bruening M, (2018). “The association among emotions and food choices in first-year college students using mobile-ecological momentary assessments”, BMC Public Health, 18(1):573. doi: 10.1186/s12889-018-5447-0.
- Aslam F (2), Iqbal S; Nasir M, Anjum AA, Swan PD, Sweazea K. (2017). “Effect of Hydrogenated Fat Replacement with White Sesame Seed Oil on Physical, Chemical and Nutritional Properties of Cookies”. Italian Journal of Food Science. 30:1-13.
- Aslam F (2), Iqbal S; Nasir M, Anjum AA, Swan PD, Sweazea K. (2017). “Evaluation of White Sesame Seed Oil on Glucose Control, Antioxidant Activity and Biomarkers of Hepatic, Cardiac, and Renal Function in Male Sprague- Dawley Rats With Chemically Induced Diabetes”. Journal of Medicinal Food. May;20(5):448-457. doi: 10.1089/jmf.2016.0065. Epub 2017 Mar 23.
- Zeigler Z (2) & Swan PD 1 (2016). “Acute Effects of Whole Body Vibration with Resistance Exercise on Post Exercise Blood Pressure and Oxygen Consumption in Prehypertensive Adults”, Journal of Exercise Science and Fitness. 1- 10. doi:10.1016/j.jesf.2015.12.001.
- Benton MJ, Raab S, Waggener GT & Swan PD (2016). “Effect of Training Status on Oxygen Consumption in Women after Resistance Exercise”, Journal of Strength Conditioning Research, 30(3):800-806.
- James D (2), Sebren A, DerAnanian C, Breuning M, Rooney L, Araas T & Swan PD (1)(2016). “Associations Among Self-Compassion, Eating Behaviors, and Stress In College Freshmen”, Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 12:81-91.
- Smith L (2), Wherry S (2), Larkey LK, Ainsworth BE & Swan PD (1). (2015). “Energy Expenditure and Cardiovascular Responses to Tai Chi Easy” Complementary Therapies in Medicine. 23(6):802-5.
- Der Ananian C, Soroush A, Ainsworth BE, Belyea M, Walker J (2) Poortvliet E, Swan PD,& Ygnve A (2015). “Trajectories And Predictors Of Steps In A Worksite Intervention: ASUKI-Step”, Health Behavior and Policy Review, 2(1): 46-61.
- Kelly SB, Brown LE, Hooker SP, Swan PD, Buman MP, Alvar BA, & Black LE. (2015). “Comparison of Concentric and Eccentric Bench Press Repetitions To Failure”. J Strength Cond Res. Apr;29(4):1027-32
- Zeigler Z(2), Swan PD (1), Bhammar D, & Gaesser GA. (2015). “Use of A Walking Workstation Reduces Ambulatory Blood Pressure In Prehypertension”, Journal of Physical Activity and Health. 2015 Jun 16;12. Suppl 1:S119-27.1
Research Activity
- Swan,Pamela D*. Effect of Wii Fit Intervention on Balance in Older Women. AMER COLLEGE OF SPORTS MED(7/1/2013 - 6/30/2014).
- Der Ananian,Cheryl*, Swan,Pamela D. Evaluation of Abundant Life Wellness' Falls Prevention Program. AZ AHEC(7/1/2008 - 12/31/2009).
- Johnston,Carol S*, Swan,Pamela D. The Impact of Vitamin C Status on Fat Oxidation, Adiponectin Concentrations, and Body Mass. GENL MILLS/BELL INST OF HEALTH(5/1/2005 - 4/30/2006).
- Swan,Pamela D*. VALIDATION OF AIR DISPLACEMENT PLETHYSMOGRAPHY IN WRESTLERS. LIFE MEAS. INC(5/14/2001 - 10/31/2001).
- Swan,Pamela D*. SUSTAINABLE EXERCISE & CHD RISK IN WOMEN. BrightFocus(4/1/1999 - 9/30/2000).
- Swan,Pamela D*. EXERCISE & DISEASE RISK IN WOMEN WITH REGIONAL ADIPOSITY. AMER COLLEGE OF SPORTS MED(7/1/1996 - 9/30/1997).
Courses
Spring 2019 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
EXW 284 | EXW PreInternship |
KIN 484 | Internship |
EXW 484 | Internship |
EXW 493 | Honors Thesis |
EXW 535 | Adv Exercise & Prescription |
EXW 590 | Reading and Conference |
EXW 592 | Research |
EXW 599 | Thesis |
EXW 692 | Research |
EXW 792 | Research |
EXW 799 | Dissertation |
Fall 2018 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
EXW 284 | EXW PreInternship |
EXW 410 | Obesity Persp and Prescip |
KIN 492 | Honors Directed Study |
EXW 493 | Honors Thesis |
KIN 493 | Honors Thesis |
EXW 494 | Special Topics |
KIN 494 | Special Topics |
EXW 584 | Internship |
EXW 590 | Reading and Conference |
EXW 595 | Continuing Registration |
EXW 598 | Special Topics |
EXW 692 | Research |
EXW 792 | Research |
EXW 799 | Dissertation |
Summer 2018 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
EXW 410 | Obesity Persp and Prescip |
EXW 595 | Continuing Registration |
EXW 598 | Special Topics |
EXW 599 | Thesis |
NTR 692 | Research |
NTR 792 | Research |
Spring 2018 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
EXW 420 | Exercise Testing |
KIN 492 | Honors Directed Study |
EXW 493 | Honors Thesis |
EXW 592 | Research |
EXW 595 | Continuing Registration |
EXW 599 | Thesis |
EXW 692 | Research |
EXW 792 | Research |
EXW 799 | Dissertation |
Fall 2017 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
EXW 410 | Obesity Persp and Prescip |
EXW 420 | Exercise Testing |
EXW 492 | Honors Directed Study |
EXW 499 | Individualized Instruction |
EXW 584 | Internship |
EXW 590 | Reading and Conference |
EXW 592 | Research |
EXW 593 | Applied Project |
EXW 595 | Continuing Registration |
EXW 597 | Capstone Project |
EXW 598 | Special Topics |
EXW 599 | Thesis |
EXW 692 | Research |
EXW 792 | Research |
EXW 799 | Dissertation |
Summer 2017 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
EXW 410 | Obesity Persp and Prescip |
EXW 420 | Exercise Testing |
EXW 599 | Thesis |
Spring 2017 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
EXW 420 | Exercise Testing |
EXW 493 | Honors Thesis |
EXW 499 | Individualized Instruction |
EXW 535 | Adv Exercise & Prescription |
Fall 2016 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
EXW 410 | Obesity Persp and Prescip |
EXW 420 | Exercise Testing |
EXW 598 | Special Topics |
Summer 2016 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
EXW 420 | Exercise Testing |
Spring 2016 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
EXW 420 | Exercise Testing |
EXW 493 | Honors Thesis |
EXW 499 | Individualized Instruction |
EXW 535 | Adv Exercise & Prescription |
Fall 2015 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
EXW 410 | Obesity Persp and Prescip |
EXW 420 | Exercise Testing |
KIN 492 | Honors Directed Study |
EXW 598 | Special Topics |
Summer 2015 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
EXW 420 | Exercise Testing |
Spring 2015 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
EXW 420 | Exercise Testing |
EXW 499 | Individualized Instruction |
EXW 535 | Adv Exercise & Prescription |
EXW 784 | Internship |
Fall 2014 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
EXW 420 | Exercise Testing |
EXW 494 | Special Topics |
EXW 598 | Special Topics |
Summer 2014 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
EXW 420 | Exercise Testing |