John R. Blackwell, Ph.D.

Vita

Exercise & Sport Science Department

University of San Francisco

2130 Fulton Street                                      Education and Teaching

San Francisco, CA 92117                           Publications

Telephone: 1 (415) 422-5988                     Grants

FAX: 1 (415) 422-6267                               Presentations

E-mail:Blackwell@usfca.edu                     Master's Theses

 

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EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

 

Doctor of Philosophy 1991 Exercise Science The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

 

Master of Arts 1987 Physical Education San Diego State Univ., San Diego, CA

 

Bachelor of Science 1980 Industrial Ed. Univ. of Wisconsin-Stout, Menomonie, WI

 

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

 

University of San Francisco

 

ESS 323 Measurement and Evaluation

ESS 325 Motor Learning

ESS 328 Psychological Bases of Physical Activity

ESS 330 Anatomical Kinesiology

ESS 331 Biomechanics

ESS 396 Field Experience in Physical Education

 

University of Texas at El Paso

 

Kin 3574 Measurement Techniques in Biomechanical Analysis (graduate)

Kin 3571 Biomechanical Analysis of Human Motion (graduate)

Kin 3564 Motor Control/Motor Learning (graduate)

Kin 3314 Biomechanics of Sport

Kin 3313 Physical Assessment, Data Acquisition and Management

Kin 2331 Anatomical Kinesiology

 

University of Illinois

 

Kines 210 Principles of Evaluation and Assessment

Kines 257 Coordination, Control and Skill

Kines 255 Biomechanical Analysis of Human Movement

 

The University of Iowa

 

27:190 Neural Basis of Movement (Teaching Assistant)

27:160 Introduction to Motor Learning/Motor Control (Co-instructor)

27:108 Teaching Motor Skills (Instructor)

27:107 Biomechanics of Physical Education (Teaching assistant)

 

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PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

 

Society for Neuroscience

International Society of Biomechanics

American Society of Biomechanics

American College of Sports Medicine

 

JOURNALS REVIEWED

 

Journal of Biomechanics

 

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PUBLICATIONS

 

Blackwell, J.R., Kornatz, K. W. & Heath, E. M. "Effect of grip span on maximal

absolute grip force and relative submaximal finger flexor fatigue."Submitted to

Applied Ergonomics.

 

Blackwell, J.R. & Heath, E. M. "Mechanical and strategic considerations of the

approach shot in tennis." International Sports Journal, 11, 30-38, 1997.

 

Knudson, D. & Blackwell, J.R. "Upper extremity angular kinematics of the

one-handed backhand drive in tennis players with and without lateral epicondylitis."

International Journal of Sports Medicine,18, 79-82 (1997).

 

Blackwell, J.R., and Newell, K. M. "The informational role of knowledge of results

in motor learning." Acta Psychologica, 92, 119-129, 1996.

 

Blackwell, J.R., and Cole, K. J. "Wrist kinematics differ in expert and novice tennis

players performing the backhand stroke: Implications for tennis elbow." Journal of

Biomechanics, 27 (5), 509-516, 1994.

 

Blackwell, J.R., Simmons, R. W., and Spray, J. A. "Time series analysis of KR

effects during motor skill acquisition." Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport.

March, 1991.

  

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GRANTS AWARDED

 

"Frequency of videotape feedback and motor skill learning," University of San

Francisco Faculty Development Research Funds, 1997

 

"Effect of backward walking on cardiorespiratory fitness and biomechanical

efficiency of movement," University of San Francisco Faculty Development

Research Funds, 1996

 

"Effect of back support belts on back muscle (erector spinae) fatigue during

prolonged lifting exercises," University of Texas at El Paso Research Institute,

1994

 

"Effect of grip span on forearm muscle fatigue," Gripping Solutions, Inc., 1993.

 

"Physiological response to exercise using the Bi-Robic conditioning systems,"

Bi-Robic Conditioning Systems, Inc., 1993

 

"Wrist motion analysis during wheelchair propulsion," University of Texas at El

Paso Research Institute, 1993.

 

"Impact loading and wrist extensor stretch in the tennis one-handed backhand,"

United States Tennis Association, 1993.

 
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PRESENTATIONS

 

Heath, E.M., Blackwell, J.R., Kornatz, K. W., Baker, U. C. & Smith, D. R., "Effects

of backward walking training on selected cardiorespiratory parameters." Presented

to the American College of Sports Medicine, June, 1997.

 

Knudson, D. and Blackwell, J. "Impact loading and wrist extensor stretch in the

one-handed backhand." Presented at the 2nd National Conference on Sports

Medicine and Science in Tennis, 1995.

 

Blackwell, J. R. and Kornatz, K. "Effect of grip span on rate of flexor digitorum

superficialis muscle fatigue." Presented to the International Symposium on

Neuromuscular Fatigue, Miami, 1994.

 

Blackwell, J. R. and Ladd, K. A. "Wrist motion analysis in wheelchair racers."

Presented to the Third International Medical Congress on Sports for the Disabled,

Quebec City, 1994.

 

Knudson, D. V., and Blackwell, J. R. "The one-handed tennis backhand drive:

Implications for injury." Presented to the Texas Alliance for Physical Education,

Recreation and Dance, Galveston, 1993.

 

Blackwell, J. R. and Cahalan, T. "Wrist kinematics in skilled and unskilled tennis

players at ball-racket impact: Implications for the onset of tennis elbow." Presented

to The First World Congress of Biomechanics, San Diego, September, 1990.

 

Blackwell, J. R. "Wrist kinematics in skilled and unskilled tennis players:

Implications for the onset of lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow)." Presented to the

Orthopedic Biomechanics Laboratory, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, March,

1990.

 

Blackwell, J. R. "Tennis elbow: An experimental approach to identifying players at

risk." Presented to the faculty of Hong Kong University, Hong Kong, Jan., 1990.

 

Blackwell, J. R. "Significance of grip pressure patterns and wrist kinematics to the

discrimination of tennis skill and potential mechanisms of tennis elbow

development." Presented to the Hong Kong Tennis Association and Jubilee Sports

Centre, Hong Kong, Jan., 1990.

 

Blackwell, J. R. "Significance of wrist kinematics to the discrimination of tennis skill

and potential mechanisms of tennis elbow development: the implications of the

semi-western grip." Presented to the second Australian National Tennis Seminar,

Melbourne, Australia, Jan., 1990.

 

Blackwell, J. R., and Bruce, I. "Effect of grip strength on muscle overload leading to

tennis elbow." Presented to the faculty of San Diego State University, San Diego,

California, June, 1987.

 

Blackwell, J. R., Simmons, R. W., and Spray, J. A. "Role of KR during motor skill

acquisition under two levels of contextual interference." Presented at the NASPSPA

meeting, Biloxi, Miss., May, 1985.

  

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MASTER'S COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS

 

Auzenne, Greg. (1994) "Effects of Creatine Monohydrate on Anaerobic Power in

Trained Cyclists." Internal member for Kinesiology & Sports Studies Program,

University of Texas at El Paso.

 

Dillon, Loretta. (1994) "Ankle Range of Motion and Strength as Risk Factors for

Falls in Female Community Ambulators." Committee Chair for Kinesiology &

Sports Studies Program, University of Texas at El Paso.

 

Herrald, Mary. (1993) "Ethnic and Gender Variations in the Sources of Information

used to Evaluate Performance in the Exercise Setting." External member for

Psychology Department, University of Texas at El Paso.

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