Pamela Swan
Assoc Professor
Faculty w/Admin Appointment
DTPHX Campus
Mailcode
9020
Biography
Pamela D. Swan has been at ASU for 27 years. She is an associate professor of exercise science in the College of Health Solutions. Swan is a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine and a fellow of the The Obesity Society. She studies the physiological effects of exercise on obesity and chronic disease. She received the ASU's Outstanding Doctoral Mentor Award in 2014.
Swan's research focus has been to study the physiological effects of exercise and diet on obesity and chronic lifestyle diseases. Recently her 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 (i.e., bariatric surgery).
Education
- Ph.D. Exercise Physiology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 1991. Dissertation: "The effects of body fat distribution on metabolism at rest and during exercise in women." Dissertation Director: Edward Howley.
- M.S. Exercise Physiology, University of North Carolina, Greensboro 1987. Thesis: "Relationship of left ventricular posterior wall thickness with physical activity status in postmenopausal women." Thesis Director: Diane Spitler.
- B.A. University of California-Santa Barbara 1978
Publications
Recent Publications: (1) Senior/Corresponding Author; (2) Student working under my primary mentorship.
- Wherry S(2), DerAnanian C, Swan PD (2019). "Feasibility of a home-based balance intervention in middle-aged women using Wii Fit Plus®" Journal of Physical Activity & Health.16(9):736-744. doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2018-0265.
- Renteria Mexia AM, Vega Lopez S, Swan PD, Lee C, Williams A, Shaibi Ga (2018). “Effects of a lifestyle intervention on markers of cardiometabolic risk and oxidized lipoproteins among obese youth with prediabetes” Public Health Nutrition. doi:10.1017/S1368980018003476. Dec 27:1-8. doi: 10.1017/S1368980018003476. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 30588900.
- 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.
- Zeigler ZS(2), Swan PD, Buman MP, Mookadam F, Gaesser GA, Angadi SS(1). (2018). “Postexercise hemodynamic responses in lean and obese men”. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 50(11):2292-2300.
- Zeigler ZS(2), Birchfield N, Moreno K, 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.
- Aslam F, 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, 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.
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 2021 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| EXW 302 | Fundamentals of Wellness |
| EXW 344 | Phys Activity in Hlth&Disease |
| EXW 535 | Adv Exercise & Prescription |
| NTR 792 | Research |
| NTR 799 | Dissertation |
| Fall 2020 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| EXW 325 | Fitness for Life |
| EXW 344 | Phys Activity in Hlth&Disease |
| HEP 410 | Obesity Persp and Prescip |
| EXW 510 | Obesity Persp and Prescip |
| NTR 692 | Research |
| NTR 792 | Research |
| NTR 799 | Dissertation |
| EXW 799 | Dissertation |
| Summer 2020 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| NTR 692 | Research |
| NTR 792 | Research |
| NTR 799 | Dissertation |
| Spring 2020 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| EXW 302 | Fundamentals of Wellness |
| CHS 493 | Honors Thesis |
| EXW 535 | Adv Exercise & Prescription |
| NTR 792 | Research |
| NTR 799 | Dissertation |
| Fall 2019 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| CHS 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| CHS 493 | Honors Thesis |
| EXW 692 | Research |
| NTR 692 | Research |
| NTR 792 | Research |
| EXW 792 | Research |
| NTR 799 | Dissertation |
| EXW 799 | Dissertation |
| Summer 2019 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| EXW 410 | Obesity Persp and Prescip |
| EXW 598 | Special Topics |
| NTR 692 | Research |
| NTR 792 | Research |
| Spring 2019 | |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| EXW 410 | Obesity Persp and Prescip |
| EXW 420 | Exercise Testing |
| EXW 599 | Thesis |
| Spring 2017 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| EXW 420 | Exercise Testing |
| EXW 493 | Honors Thesis |
| EXW 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| EXW 535 | Adv Exercise & Prescription |
| Fall 2016 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| EXW 410 | Obesity Persp and Prescip |
| EXW 420 | Exercise Testing |
| EXW 598 | Special Topics |
| Summer 2016 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| EXW 420 | Exercise Testing |