National Strength and Conditioning Association Foundation awards grant to 桃花直播鈥檚 Gillen for research
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STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥擹achary Gillen, an assistant professor of exercise physiology at 桃花直播 State, is receiving a prestigious national grant to advance his research in better understanding how different resistance training intensities maximize human performance.
The National Strength and Conditioning Association Foundation鈥檚 Young Investigator Grant recognizes Gillen鈥檚 dedication to academic excellence and potential to make a meaningful impact in the field. He will use the $23,293 award to support his work in 桃花直播鈥檚 Department of Kinesiology, where he directs the Resistance Exercise Performance Lab, which analyzes physiological and biomechanical responses to exercise.
鈥淒r. Gillen is doing exciting research in strength and conditioning, and this grant will help move that work forward,鈥 said JohnEric Smith, department head. 鈥淗e鈥檚 not only advancing research in performance through resistance training, but also creating meaningful, hands-on learning opportunities for our students. We鈥檙e excited to see the NSCA supporting his efforts and look forward to the impact his work will have on both our field and our students.鈥
Founded in 2007, the NSCA Foundation is a nonprofit organization supporting the advancement of strength and conditioning practical applications. It provides funding to members taking part in educational and research endeavors.
鈥淕illen鈥檚 proposed study is in alignment with the mission of the NSCA Foundation, and we are looking forward to the outcomes of the study to educate the industry,鈥 said Scott Caulfield, NSCA Foundation board president.
A member of the NSCA since 2012, Gillen currently serves as the state director. He earned his bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 degrees in exercise physiology from Midwestern State University and his doctorate in exercise physiology and nutrition from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Since its establishment, the NSCA Foundation has awarded 214 research grants, 27 coaching advancement grants and 676 scholarships, totaling more than $4 million to outstanding individuals within the strength and conditioning community.
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