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Overview

  • Ronald V. Croce received his Ph.D., in Neuroscience/Exercise Physiology and special populations from the University of New Mexico and currently is a Professor in the Kinesiology Department. His main teaching focus is in Applied Anatomy/Kinesiology, and Medical Neuroscience and he has been the recipient of several university teaching and research awards. Dr. Croce’s research focuses on: (1) physical and motor functioning of individuals with cognitive and motor impairments, and (2) human neuromuscular functioning and cognition. He has over 100 published articles and is a co-author of two major texts: “Developmental/Adapted Physical Education,” and "Developmental and Adapted Physical Activity Assessment.”

    • Selected Publications

    Academic Article

    Year Title
    2020 Influence of excess weight on lower-extremity vertical stiffness and metabolic cost of walking..  European Journal of Sport Science.  20:477-485. 2020
    2016 Quadriceps mechano- and electromyographic time-frequency responses during muscular contractions to volitional exhaustion..  Muscle and Nerve.  53:452-463. 2016
    2014 Wavelet analysis of quadriceps power spectra and amplitude under varying levels of contraction intensity and velocity..  Muscle and Nerve.  50:844-853. 2014
    2014 Interaction of age, cognitive function, and gait performance in 50-80-year-olds..  Age.  36:9693. 2014
    2012 Surface electromyographic alterations of the knee extensor musculature based on contraction intensity and velocity.  Isokinetics and Exercise Science.  20:155-165. 2012
    2010 Rapid torque development in older female fallers and nonfallers: a comparison across lower-extremity muscles..  Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology.  20:482-488. 2010
    2008 Alterations in torque and hamstrings agonist and antagonist activity over repeated maximum effort, reciprocal isokinetic flexion-extension movements.  Isokinetics and Exercise Science.  16:139-149. 2008
    2007 Analyses of isokinetic and closed chain movements for hamstring reciprocal coactivation..  Journal of Sport Rehabilitation.  16:319-325. 2007
    2007 Knee-muscle activation during landings: developmental and gender comparisons..  Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise.  39:159-170. 2007
    2006 Angle- and velocity-specific alterations in torque and semg activity of the quadriceps and hamstrings during isokinetic extension-flexion movements..  Clinical Neurophysiology.  46:83-100. 2006
    2006 Coactivation patterns of the medial and lateral hamstrings based on joint position and movement velocity during isokinetic movements..  Clinical Neurophysiology.  46:113-122. 2006
    2005 Effects of Developmental Stage and Sex on Lower Extremity Kinematics and Vertical Ground Reaction Forces During Landing..  Journal of Athletic Training.  40:9-14. 2005
    2004 Knee muscular response strategies differ by developmental level but not gender during jump landing..  Clinical Neurophysiology.  44:339-348. 2004
    2004 Gender comparison of vertical jump landing knee angles normalized by kinetic energy.  Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise.  36:S347-S347. 2004
    2003 The effect of movement velocity and movement pattern on the reciprocal co-activation of the hamstrings..  Clinical Neurophysiology.  43:451-458. 2003
    2002 Effect of movement velocity and movement pattern on the root mean square and the median frequency of the electromyographic activity of the quadriceps during isokinetic testing.  Isokinetics and Exercise Science.  10:193-198. 2002
    2001 Reliability and concurrent validity of the movement assessment battery for children..  Perceptual and Motor Skills.  93:275-280. 2001
    2000 Effect of ankle position fixation on peak torque and electromyographic activity of the knee flexors and extensors..  Clinical Neurophysiology.  40:365-373. 2000
    2000 Reciprocal coactivation patterns of the medial and lateral quadriceps and hamstrings during slow, medium and high speed isokinetic movements..  Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology.  10:233-239. 2000
    1999 Dynamic analysis of custom-fitted functional knee braces: EMG and brace migration during physical activity.  Journal of Sport Rehabilitation.  8:109-122. 1999
    1998 Reciprocal coactivation patterns of the lateral and medial quadriceps and hamstrings during low- and moderate-speed isokinetic movement.  Journal of Sport Rehabilitation.  7:182-196. 1998
    1998 Effect of movement velocity on the median frequency of the electromyographic activity of the quadriceps and hamstrings during isokinetic testing.  Isokinetics and Exercise Science.  7:75-78. 1998
    1997 Leg rotation and vastus medialis oblique/vastus lateralis electromyogram activity ratio during closed chain kinetic exercises prescribed for patellofemoral pain..  Journal of Athletic Training.  32:216-220. 1997
    1997 Vastus medialis obliquus and vastus lateralis activity in patients with and without patellofemoral pain syndrome.  Journal of Sport Rehabilitation.  6:1-10. 1997
    1997 Leg rotation and VMO/VL ratio during closed chain kinetic exercises prescribed for patellofemoral pain..  Journal of Athletic Training.  32:216-220. 1997
    1997 Vastus medialis obliquus and vastus lateralis activity in patients with and without patellofemoral pain syndrome..  Journal of Sport Rehabilitation.  6:1-10. 1997
    1996 Peak torque, average power, and hamstrings/quadriceps ratios in nondisabled adults and adults with mental retardation..  Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.  77:369-372. 1996
    1991 Effects of frequency and duration of exercise sessions on physical activity levels and adherence..  Perceptual and Motor Skills.  73:172-174. 1991
    1990 EFFECTS OF EXERCISE AND DIET ON BODY-COMPOSITION AND CARDIOVASCULAR FITNESS IN ADULTS WITH SEVERE MENTAL-RETARDATION.  Education and training of the mentally retarded.  25:176-187. 1990
    1986 The effects of EMG biofeedback on strength acquisition..  Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback.  11:299-310. 1986
    1986 THE APPLICATION OF 2-POINT TOUCH CANE TECHNIQUE TO THEORIES OF MOTOR CONTROL AND LEARNING IMPLICATIONS FOR ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY TRAINING.  Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness.  80:790-793. 1986
    Interrelationship between quadriceps’ activation and inhibition as a function of knee-joint angle and muscle length: a torque and electro- and mechano-myographic investigation..  Clinical Kinesiology. 

    Book

    Year Title
    2019 Developmental/Adapted Physical Education: Making Ability Count (6th Edition), Routledge Publishers. 2019
    2019 Developmental and Adapted Physical Activity Assessment (2nd edition). Human Kinetics Publishers. 2019
    Developmental and Adaoted Physical Activity Assessment (2nd Edition)

    Conference Paper

    Year Title
    2017 Effect Of Excess Weight on Lower-Extremity Vertical Stiffness, Muscle Activation, And Metabolic Cost Of Walking.  Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise Medicine and science in sports. 178-178. 2017
    2015 Effect Of Excess Weight on Lower-Extremity Vertical Stiffness, Muscle Activation, And Metabolic Cost Of Walking.  Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 178-178. 2015
    2015 The Effects of Blood Flow Restriction on Neuromuscular Function and Fatigue During Leg Press Exercise.  Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 442-442. 2015
    2013 Spatial and Temporal Variability of Gait Parameters in Down Syndrome.  Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport. A85-A86. 2013
    2007 The use of sensory information in mental retardation.  Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport. A101-A101. 2007
    1992 A UNIVERSITY-BASED REHABILITATION TECHNOLOGY PROJECT.  PROCEEDINGS OF THE EIGHTEENTH IEEE ANNUAL NORTHEAST BIOENGINEERING CONFERENCE. 71-72. 1992
    The accuracy of an 8-minute field test to estimate lactate threshold..  WASET Proceedings; London, UK, 2018..
    “interrelationship between Quadriceps’ activation and inhibition as a function of knee Joint angle and muscle length: a torque and electro- and mechano-myographic investigation.”.  WASET Proceedings; London, UK, 2018..

    Teaching Activities

  • Biomechanics of Human Movement Taught course 2022
  • Biomechanics of Human Movement Taught course 2022
  • Neurology Taught course 2022
  • Neurology Lab Taught course 2022
  • Neurology Lab Taught course 2022
  • Neurology Lab Taught course 2022
  • Neurology Lab Taught course 2022
  • Neurology Lab Taught course 2022
  • Senior Honors Thesis Taught course 2022
  • Neurology Taught course 2022
  • Clinical Kinesiology Taught course 2022
  • Biomechanics of Human Movement Taught course 2021
  • Biomechanics of Human Movement Taught course 2021
  • Neurology Taught course 2021
  • Neurology Lab Taught course 2021
  • Neurology Lab Taught course 2021
  • Neurology Lab Taught course 2021
  • Neurology Lab Taught course 2021
  • Neurology Lab Taught course 2021
  • Neurology Taught course 2021
  • Clinical Kinesiology Taught course 2021
  • Biomechanics of Human Movement Taught course 2020
  • Biomechanics of Human Movement Taught course 2020
  • Neurology Taught course 2020
  • Neurology Lab Taught course 2020
  • Neurology Lab Taught course 2020
  • Neurology Lab Taught course 2020
  • Neurology Lab Taught course 2020
  • Neurology Lab Taught course 2020
  • Neurology Taught course 2020
  • Clinical Kinesiology Taught course 2020
  • Clinical Kinesiology Taught course 2019 - 2020
  • Biomechanics of Human Movement Taught course 2019
  • Biomechanics of Human Movement Taught course 2019
  • Neurology Taught course 2019
  • Neurology Lab Taught course 2019
  • Neurology Lab Taught course 2019
  • Neurology Lab Taught course 2019
  • Neurology Lab Taught course 2019
  • Neurology Lab Taught course 2019
  • Neurology Taught course 2019
  • Neurology Lab Taught course 2019
  • Clinical Kinesiology Taught course 2019
  • Clinical Kinesiology Taught course 2019
  • Senior Honors Thesis Taught course 2019
  • Clinical Kinesiology Taught course 2018 - 2019
  • Biomechanical Analysis Mvt Lab Taught course 2018
  • Biomechanical Analysis Mvt Lab Taught course 2018
  • Neurology Taught course 2018
  • Neurology Lab Taught course 2018
  • Neurology Lab Taught course 2018
  • Neurology Lab Taught course 2018
  • Neurology Lab Taught course 2018
  • Neurology Lab Taught course 2018
  • Senior Honors Thesis Taught course 2018
  • Neurology Taught course 2018
  • Neurology Lab Taught course 2018
  • Clinical Kinesiology Taught course 2018
  • Clinical Kinesiology Taught course 2018
  • Independent Study Taught course 2018
  • Clinical Kinesiology Taught course 2017 - 2018
  • Biomechanical Analysis Mvt Lab Taught course 2017
  • Biomechanical Analysis Mvt Lab Taught course 2017
  • Neurology Taught course 2017
  • Neurology Lab Taught course 2017
  • Neurology Lab Taught course 2017
  • Neurology Lab Taught course 2017
  • Neurology Lab Taught course 2017
  • Neurology Lab Taught course 2017
  • Neurology Taught course 2017
  • Neurology Lab Taught course 2017
  • Neurology Lab Taught course 2017
  • Clinical Kinesiology Taught course 2016 - 2017
  • Rsrch Exp/Kinesiology Taught course 2016 - 2017
  • Biomechanical Analysis Mvt Lab Taught course 2016
  • Neurology Taught course 2016
  • Neurology Lab Taught course 2016
  • Neurology Lab Taught course 2016
  • Neurology Lab Taught course 2016
  • Neurology Lab Taught course 2016
  • Neurology Lab Taught course 2016
  • Teaching Assistantship Taught course 2016
  • Clinical Kinesiology Taught course 2016
  • Clinical Kinesiology Taught course 2016
  • Musculoskeletal Assessment Taught course 2016
  • Musculoskeletal Assessment Taught course 2016
  • Clinical Kinesiology Taught course 2015 - 2016
  • Biomechanical Analysis Mvt Lab Taught course 2015
  • Neurology Taught course 2015
  • Neurology Lab Taught course 2015
  • Neurology Lab Taught course 2015
  • Neurology Lab Taught course 2015
  • Neurology Lab Taught course 2015
  • Neurology Lab Taught course 2015
  • Teaching Assistantship Taught course 2015
  • Neurology Taught course 2015
  • Clinical Kinesiology Taught course 2015
  • Neurology Lab Taught course 2015
  • Neurology Lab Taught course 2015
  • Clinical Kinesiology Taught course 2015
  • Musculoskeletal Assessment Taught course 2015
  • Musculoskeletal Assessment Taught course 2015
  • Biomechanical Analysis Mvt Lab Taught course 2014
  • Neurology Taught course 2014
  • Neurology Lab Taught course 2014
  • Neurology Lab Taught course 2014
  • Neurology Lab Taught course 2014
  • Neurology Lab Taught course 2014
  • Neurology Lab Taught course 2014
  • Teaching Assistantship Taught course 2014
  • Neurology Taught course 2014
  • Neurology Lab Taught course 2014
  • Neurology Lab Taught course 2014
  • Clinical Kinesiology Taught course 2014
  • Clinical Kinesiology Taught course 2014
  • Honors Project Taught course 2014
  • Independent Study Taught course 2014
  • Musculoskeletal Assessment Taught course 2014

    • Education And Training

  • B.S. Physical Educ. Teach'g&Coach'g, Brooklyn College of the City University of New York
  • M.Ed. Activity Therapy, Temple University
  • Ph.D. Kinesiotherapy, University of New Mexico

    • Full Name

  • Ronald Croce