John Fitzgerald

• KIN 402 Exercise Physiology
• KIN 491 Senior Capstone
• KIN 536 Bioenergetics and Muscle Function
• KIN 541 Adult Fitness Programming
• KIN 560 Seminar in Kinesiology 

Publications

Fitzgerald, J. S., Swanson, B. J., Larson-Meyer, D. E. (In press). Vitamin D Knowledge, Awareness, and Attitudes of Adolescents and Adults: A Systematic Review. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior.

Smith, E., Fitzgerald, J. S., Tomkinson, G. R., Orr, S., De Leon, P. (2023). Reduced gravity effect on coordinative gate structures. Life Science in Space Research, 38, 59-66. doi:10.1016/j.lssr.2023.05.004

Schwenzfeier, A., Rhoades, J, L., Fitzgerald, J. S., Whitehead, J., Short, M. (2022). Increased sprint performance with false step in collegiate athletes trained to forward step. Sport Biomechanics, 21(8), 958–965. DOI: 10.1080/14763141.2020.1713205

Disterhaupt, J. W., Fitzgerald, J. S., Rhoades, J. L., Tomkinson, G. R. (2022). The relationship between the digit ratio (2D:4D) and vertical jump performance in young athletes. American Journal of Human Biology, 34(3), DOI.org/10.1002/ajhb.23657.

Pasanen, B., Tomkinson, G. R., Dufner, T. J., Park, C., Fitzgerald, J. S., Tomkinson, G. R. (2022). The relationship between digit ratio (2D:4D) and muscular fitness: A systematic review. American Journal of Human Biology, 34(3), e23657. DOI: 10.1002/ajhb.23657

Potter, N. J., Tomkinson, G. R., Dufner, T. J., Walch, T. J., Roemmich, J. N., Wilson, P. B., Fitzgerald, J. S. (2021). Effects of Exercise Training on Resting Testosterone Concentrations in Insufficiently Active Men: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 35(12), 3521–3528. DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000004146

Orysiak, J., Fitzgerald, J. S., Malczewska-Lenczowska, J., Witek, K., Gajewski, J., Zembron-Lacny, A., Morawin, B., Sitkowski, D. (2021). Vitamin D and upper respiratory tract infections in young active males exposed to cold environments. Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine, 28(3), 446–451. DOI:10.26444/aaem/127530.

Leitch, B. A., Wilson, P. B., Ufholz, K., Roemmich, J. N, Walch, T. J., Short, S., Fitzgerald, J. S. (2021). Vitamin D Awareness and Intake in Collegiate Athletes. The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 35(10), 2742–2748, DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000003240

Pinoniemi, B, K., Tomkinson, G. R., Walch, T. J., Roemmich, J. N., Fitzgerald, J. S. (2021). Temporal trends in standing broad jump performance of united states children and adolescents. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 92(1), 71–81. DOI:10.1080/02701367.2019.1710446

Raymond-Pope, C. J., Dengel, D. R., Fitzgerald, J. S., Nelson, B. J., Bosch, T. A. (2021). Anterior cruciate ligament reconstructed female athletes exhibit relative muscle dysfunction after return to sport. International Journal of Sports Medicine, 42(4), 336-343

Tomkinson, G. R., Kaster, T., Dooley, F. L., Fitzgerald, J. S., Annandale, M., Ferrar, K., Lang, J., Smith, J. J. (2021). Temporal trends in the standing broad jump performance of 10,940,801 children and adolescents between 1960 and 2017. Sports Medicine, 51(3), 531–548. DOI:10.1007/s40279-020-01394-6

Tomkinson, G. R., Kidokoro, T., Dufner, T., Noi, S., Fitzgerald, J. S., Brown-Borg, H. M. (2021). Temporal trends in 6-minute walking distance for older Japanese adults between 1998 and 2017. Journal of Sport and Health Science, 10(4), 462-469. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jshs.2020.06.007

Dufner, T. J., Fitzgerald, J. S., Lang, J. J., Tomkinson, G. R. (2020). Temporal trends in the handgrip strength of 2,592,714 adults from 14 countries between 1960 and 2017: A systematic Analysis. Sports Medicine, 50(12), 2175-2191. DOI:10.1007/s40279-020-01339-z

Derouchey, J. D., Tomkinson, G. R., Rhoades, J. L., Fitzgerald, J. S. (2020). Reliability of the Styku 3D Whole Body Scanner for the Assessment of Body Size in Athletes. Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 24(3), 228–234. DOI:10.1080/1091367X.2020.1791124

Crewther, B., Cook, C., Fitzgerald, J. S., Starczewski, M., Gorski, M. Orysiak, J. (2020). Vitamin D and Cortisol as Moderators of the Relationship Between Testosterone and Exercise Performance in Adolescent Male Athletes. Pediatric Exercise Science, 32(4), 204–209.

Kaster, T., Dooley, F. L., Fitzgerald, J. S., Walch, T. J., Annandale, M., Ferrar, K., Lang, J. J., Smith, J. J., Tomkinson, G. R. (2020). Temporal trends in the sit-ups performance of 9,939,289 children and adolescents between 1964 and 2017, Journal of Sports Sciences, 38(16), DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2020.1763764

Tomkinson, G. R., Kidokoro, T., Dufner, T. J., Noi, S., Fitzgerald, J. S., McGrath, R. P. (2020). Temporal trends in handgrip strength for older Japanese adults between 1998 and 2017. Age and Ageing, 49(4), 634–639.

Raymond-Pope, C. J., Dengel, D. R., Fitzgerald, J. S., Bosch, T. A. (2020). Association of Compartmental Leg Lean Mass Measured by DXA with Force Production. The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 34(6), 1690-1699.

Dooley, F. L., Kaster, T., Fitzgerald, J. S., Walch, T. J., Annandale, M., Ferrar, K., Lang, J. J., Smith, J. J., Tomkinson, G. R. (2020). A systematic analysis of temporal trends in the handgrip strength of 2,216,320 children and adolescents between 1967 and 2017. Sports Medicine, 50, 1129–1144. DOI:10.1007/s40279-020-01265-0.

Ulmer, J. G., Tomkinson, G. R., Short, M., Short, S., Fitzgerald, J. S. (2019). Test-retest reliability of TRIMP and Training Effect in Collegiate Ice Hockey Players. Biology of Sport, 36(2), 191-194.

Rhoades, J. L., Woods, A. M., Fitzgerald, J. S., Trendowski, T. N., Ellison, D. (2019). US voluntary advancement teacher certification: towards the Dakar notion of EFA. Teacher Development, 23(5), 549-565.

Lamoureux, N. R., Fitzgerald, J. S., Norton, K. I., Sabato, T., Tremblay, M. S., & Tomkinson, G. R. (2019). Temporal Trends in the Cardiorespiratory Fitness of 2,525,827 Adults Between 1967 and 2016: A Systematic Review. Sports Medicine, 49(1), 41–55.

Klapprodt, K., Fitzgerald, J. S., Short, S., Tomkinson, G. R. (2018). Relationships between the digit ratio (2D:4D) and game- related statistics in professional and semi-professional male basketball players. American Journal of Human Biology, 30(6), e23182.

Flack, K. D., Ufholz, K., Johnson, L., Fitzgerald, J. S. Roemmich, J. N. (2018). Energy Compensation in Response to Aerobic Exercise Training in Overweight Adults. American Journal of physiology- regulatory integrative and comparative physiology, https://doi-org.ezproxy.library.und.edu/10.1152/ajpregu.00071.2018.

Orysiak, J., Mazur-Rozycka, J., Fitzgerald, J. S., Starczewski, M., Busko, K., Malczewska-Lenczowska, J. (2018). Vitamin D status and its relation to exercise performance and iron status in young ice hockey players. PLoS ONE, 13(4), e 0195284.

Lowery, M. R., Tomkinson, G. R., Peterson, B. J., Fitzgerald, J. S. (2018). The Relationship between Ventilatory Threshold and Repeated-Sprint Ability in Competitive Male Ice Hockey Players. Journal of Exercise Science and Fitness, 16(1), 32-36.

Lamoureux, N. R., Tomkinson, G. R., Peterson, B. J., Fitzgerald, J. S. (2018). Relationship Between Skating Economy and Performance During a Repeated-Shift Test in Elite and Subelite Ice Hockey Players. The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 32(4), 1109-1113.

Fitzgerald, J. S., Orysiak, J., Wilson, P. B., Mazur-Rozycka, J., Obminski, Z. (2018). Association Between Vitamin D Status and Testosterone and Cortisol in Ice Hockey Players. Biology of Sport, 35(2), 207-213.

Tomkinson, G. R., Carver, K., Atkinson, F., Daniell, L. L., Fitzgerald, J. S., Lang, J. J., Ortega, F. B. (2018).European normative values for physical fitness in 9- to 17-year-olds: Results from 2,779,165 Eurofit performances representing 30 countries. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 52(22), 1445-14563doi:10.1136/bjsports-2017-098253.

Fitzgerald, J. S., Johnson, L., Tomkinson, G., Stein, J., Roemmich, J. N. (2018). Test-retest Reliability of Jump Execution Variables using Mechanography: A Comparison of Jump Protocols. Journal of Sports Sciences, 36(9), 963-969.

Barry, A. M., Rhoades, J. L., Caine, D. J., Fitzgerald, J. S., Dalin, D. L., & Walch, T. J. (2017). Effect of Sedentary and Physical Activities on Children’s Food Choice. International Journal of Exercise Science, 10(5), 702-712.

Van Iterson, E. H., Fitzgerald, J. S., Dietz, C. C., Snyder, E. M., & Peterson, B. J. (2017). Reliability of Triaxial Accelerometry for Measuring Load in Men's Collegiate Ice-Hockey. The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research, 31(5), 1305-1312.

Peterson, B. J., Fitzgerald, J. S., Dietz, C. C., Ziegler, K. S., Baker, S. E., & Snyder, E. M. (2016). Off-Ice Anaerobic Power is Not a Predictor of On-Ice Repeated Shift Performance in Hockey Players. The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research, 30(9), 2375-2381.

Lucas, B. P., Fitzgerald, J. S., Short, M. W., Whitehead, J. R. (2016). The Effects of Caffeine on Vertical Jump Height and Execution in Collegiate Athletes. The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research, 30(7), 1855-1861.

Wilson, P. B., Fitzgerald, J. S., Rhodes, G. S., Lundstrom, C. J., & Ingraham, S. J. (2015). Effectiveness of ginger (Zingiber officinale) on running-induced muscle soreness, and dysfunction: a pilot study. International Journal of Athletic Therapy & Training, 20(6), 44-50.

Peterson, B. J., Fitzgerald, J. S., Dietz, C. C., Ziegler, K. S., Ingraham, S. J., Baker, S. E., & Snyder, E. M. (2015). Aerobic Capacity is Associated with Improved Repeated Shift Performance in Hockey. The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research, 29(6), 1465-1472.

Fitzgerald, J. S., Peterson, B. J., Warpeha, J. M., Johnson, S. C., & Ingraham, S. J. (2015). Association Between Vitamin D Status and Maximal-Intensity Exercise Performance in Junior and Collegiate Hockey Players. The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research, 29(9), 2513-2521.

Peterson, B. J., Fitzgerald, J. S., Dietz, C. C., Ziegler, K. S., Ingraham, S. J., Baker, S. E., & Snyder, E. M. (2015). Division I hockey players generate more power than Division III players during on-and off-ice performance tests. The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research, 29(5), 1191-1196.

Fitzgerald, J. S., Peterson, B. J., Wilson, P. B., Rhodes, G. S., & Ingraham, S. J. (2015). Vitamin D Status is Associated with Body Adiposity in Male Ice Hockey Players. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 47(3), 655-661.

Fitzgerald, J. S., Peterson, B. J., Warpeha, J. M., Wilson, P. B., Rhodes, G. S., & Ingraham, S. J. (2014). Vitamin D Status and V?o2peak During a Skate Treadmill Graded Exercise Test in Competitive Ice Hockey Players. The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research, 28(11), 3200-3205.

Wilson, P. B., Fitzgerald, J. S., & Ingraham, S. J. (2014). Relationship between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D status and cardiorespiratory fitness: finding from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. International Journal of Cardiology, 168(3), 3112-13.

Presentations

Schindler, G., Fitzgerald, J. S., Halcrow, S., Romanick, M., Rhoades, J. L. (2023, February). Reliability of Novel Technique for Dynamic Navicular Drop Measurement. Presented at the American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting.

Schindler, G., Fitzgerald, J. S., Halcrow, S., Romanick, M., Rhoades, J. L. (2022, March). Reliability of Subtalar Neutral Placement as Baseline for Dynamic Navicular Drop Measurement. Presented at the American Physical Therapy Association annual meeting in San Antonio, TX.

Walch, T., Black, B., Fitzgerald, J. S., Sabato, T., Dodds, R. (2021, June). Physical activity and depression in mothers of a child with a special health care need: informing future interventions. Presentation International Society for Behavioral Nutrition & Physical Activity annual meeting in Vancouver, B.C.

Dufner, T., Fitzgerald, J. S., Lang, J. J., Tomkinson, G. R. (2020, May). Temporal trends in handgrip strength for adults. Poster accepted for presentation at the American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting in San Francisco, CA. (Conference canceled due to COVID-19; Abstract published in Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 52, S7, 51)

Dufner, T., Fitzgerald, J. S., Roemmich, J. N., Wilson, P. B. (2019, May). Obesity, physical activity, and sedentary behavior, not diet, predict low testosterone status in men. Poster presented at the American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting in Orlando, FL. (Abstract published in Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 51, S5, 141)

Lamoureux, N. R.,Fitzgerald, J. S., Sabato, T., Kim, D., Noi, S., Suzuki, K., Kidokoro, T., Liu, Y., Tomkinson, G. R. (2018). Temporal trends in the cardiorespiratory fitness of Asian adults since 1967. Accepted for presentation at the International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity Annual Meeting in Hong Kong.

Raymond-Pope, C. J., Dengel, D.R., Fitzgerald, J. S., Nelson, B.J., Bosch, T. A. (2018). Differences in Lean Mass and Strength in Adolescent ACLR Female Athletes: A Case-Control Study.Accepted for presentation at the American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting in Minneapolis, MN. 

Rourk, Z. T., Chen, M., Biltz, G., Snyder, E. M., Fitzgerald, J. S.(2017, July). Core Muscles Behave Differently in Elite vs. Novice Hockey Players. Poster presentationat the National Strength and Conditioning Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV.

Rourk, Z. T., Chen, M., Biltz, G., Snyder, E. M., Fitzgerald, J. S.(2017, July). Validity of Measures of Core Stability Related to Sport Performance. Poster presentationat the National Strength and Conditioning Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV.

Lamoureux, N. R., Fitzgerald, J. S., Tomkinson, G. R. (2017, May). The Importance of Skating Economy to Performance on a Repeated Shift Test in Ice Hockey.Poster presentation at the American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting in Denver, CO. (Abstract published in Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 49, S5)

Kelsey, Z.,Fitzgerald, J. S.,Rhoades, J., Whitehead, J. R. (2017, May).The Effects of Resistance Training Programs on the Physical Self-Perceptions of College Females.Poster presentation at the American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting in Denver, CO. (Abstract published in Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 49, S5)

Shawn, R. R, Whitehead, J. R., Fitzgerald, J. S., Walch, T. J. (2017, May). Adding Video Games or Music Videos to Stationary Cycling:  Effects on Exercise Enjoyment.Poster presentation at the American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting in Denver, CO. (Abstract published in Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 49, S5)

Rourk, Z. T., Peterson, B. J., Fitzgerald, J. S., Dietz, C., Warnke, D., Snyder, E. M. (2016, July). On-Ice Performance Characteristics According to Position in Elite, College-Level, Male Hockey Players. Poster presentation at the National Strength and Conditioning Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA.

Stein, J., Johnson, L., Roemmich, J. N., Tomkinson, G., Bloms, L. P., Johnson, S. C., Fitzgerald, J. S.(2016, May). Test-retest Reliability of Jump Execution Variables using Mechanography: A Comparison of Jump Protocols. Poster presentation at the American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting in Boston, MA. (Abstract published in Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 48, S5)

Fitzgerald, J. S., Lucas, B. P., Short, M. W., Whitehead, J. R. (2016, May). The Effects of Caffeine on Vertical Jump Height and Execution in Collegiate Athletes. Poster presentation at the American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting in Boston, MA. (Abstract published in Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 48, S5)

Lundberg, K. E., Walch, T. J., Fitzgerald, J. S., Whitehead, J. R. (2016, May).Influence of a Physical Activity Intervention on Perceived Barriers and Benefits in Women.Poster presentation at the American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting in Boston, MA.(Abstract published in Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 48, S5)

Stein, J., Lundstrom, C. J., Betker, M. R., Fitzgerald J. S.(2015, May). Effects of Plyometric Training on Lower-Body Muscle Function in Novice Marathon Runners. Poster presentation at the American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting inSan Diego, CA. (Abstract published in Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 47, S5)

Barry, A. M., Rhoades, J. L., Caine, D. J., Fitzgerald, J. S., Dalin, D. L., Walch, T. J. (2015, May). Effect of Sedentary and Physical Activities on Children’s Food Choice.Poster presentation at the American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting inSan Diego, CA.(Abstract published in Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 47, S5)

Fitzgerald, J. S., Wilson, P. B., Rhodes, G. S., Lundstrom, C. J. (2014, May). Effect of a High-Volume Training Run on Jumping Mechanography Variables. Oral presentation at the American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL. (Abstract published in Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 46, S5.)

Barry, A. M., Dalonda, D. L., Peterson, B. J.,Fitzgerald, J. S. (2014, May). Association Between Body Fatness and Skating Performance in Competitive Ice Hockey Players. Poster presentation at the American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Orlando, Fl. (Abstract published in Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 46, S5.)

Fitzgerald, J. S., Ingraham, S. J., Peterson, B. J., Rhodes, G. S. (2013, May). Association between Vitamin D Status and Percent Body Fat in Junior and Collegiate Ice Hockey Players. Poster presented at the American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, IN. (Abstract published in Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 45, S460.)

Wilson, P. B., Fitzgerald, J. S., Ingraham, S. J. (2013, May). Association between 25-hydroxyvitamin D and Cardiorespiratory Fitness in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys. Poster presented at the American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, IN. (Abstract published in Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 45, S329.)

Peterson, B. J.,Fitzgerald, J. S., Ingraham, S. J. (2013, May). The Relationship Between Aerobic Capacity (VO2peak) and Repeated Shift Performance in Competitive Hockey Players. Poster presented at the American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, IN. (Abstract published in Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 45, S460.)

Johnson, S. C.,Fitzgerald, J. S., Ingraham, S. J. (2013, May). Jumping Mechanography and On-Ice Skating Performance in Competitive Hockey Players. Poster presented at the American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, IN. (Abstract published in Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 45, S461.)

Statt, E. H., Fitzgerald, J. S., Ingraham, S. J. (2013, May). Validation of the Vertec Jump and Reach System Specific to Jump Mechanography in Collegiate-Aged Competitive Hockey Players. Poster presented at the American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, IN. (Abstract published in Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 45, S463.)

• Selected to speak at the UND 2017-2018 Faculty Lecture Series
• Nominated by the School of Kinesiology at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities for the 2015 campus-wide "Best Dissertation Award" (not selected at the University level).

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN July, 2013
Ph.D. - Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN June, 2007
B.S. - Kinesiology, Exercise Science