Dinesh John, Ph.D
Research Interests
Objective monitoring of physical activity; Obesity interventions with emphasis on low intensity physical activity and energy balance.
Education
B.A. Economics and Politics - S.I.E.S College of Arts, Science, and Commerce (University of Mumbai) India, 1995
M.S. Exercise and Sport Sciences - Ithaca College, 2006
Ph.D Exercise Science - University of Tennessee Knoxville, 2009
Publications
John, D., Sforzo, G.A., and Swensen, T. Monitoring exercise heart rate using manual palpation. ACSM’s Health and Fitness Journal. 11(6), 14-18, 2007 (November/December).
John, D., Bassett, D. R., Thompson, D. L., Fairbrother J. T., and Baldwin D. B. Effect of using a treadmill workstation on the performance of simulated office work tasks. Journal of Physical Activity and Health. 6(5), 617-624, 2009.
John, D., Bassett, D. R., and Tyo, B. Comparison of output from four Actigraph accelerometers during walking and running. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. In press.
Kane, N. A., Simmons, M. C., John, D., Thompson, D.L., and Bassett, D. R. Accuracy of an in-shoe device for assessing speed, distance, and energy expenditure. International Journal of Sports Medicine. In review.
John, D., Bassett, D.R., Thompson, D.L., Bielak, K.M., and Raynor, H. Treadmill workstations: A worksite weight-loss intervention? In progress.
John, D., Sefchick, S.C., Bassett, D.R., and Thompson, D.L. Steps per day in normal, overweight, and obese children using a piezoelectric pedometer. In progress.
Bassett, D. R., Crouter, S. E., Haas, J., John, D., and Dudley, P. Physical activity assessment using variability in accelerometer counts. In progress.
Dudley, P., John, D. Bassett, D. R., and Crouter, S. E. Accuracy of the Sensewear Armband in estimating energy expenditure for eighteen different activities. In progress.
Crouter, S. E., Bassett, D. R., John, D., and Dudley, P. Estimating energy expenditure from an ankle-worn Stepwatch. In progress.
Simmons, M. C., Kane, N. A., John, D., Thompson, D. L., and Bassett, D. R. Accuracy of walking and running distances measured by the Nike + ® monitor in calibrated and uncalibrated conditions. In progress.
Hunter, S.D., Bassett, D.R., Fitzhugh, E.C. Thompson, D.L., and John, D. Isokinetic Strength and Anaerobic Performance in African-American and Caucasian Males. In progress.
Tyo, B. Thompson, D.L., Fitzhugh, E.C., Bassett, D.R., and John, D., and Feito, Y. Effects of BMI and step rate on pedometer error in the free-living environment. In progress.
Bassett,D.R., John, D., Fitzhugh, E.C., and Maples, J. Time trends in physical activity and nutrition: Implications for the obesity epidemic. In progress.
Research Projects and Presentations
Comparison of Four Actigraph Activity Monitors During Walking and Running
John, D., Tyo, B., Bassett, D. R., Thompson. Comparison of output from four Actigraph accelerometers during walking and running. Poster presentation. National meeting for the American College of Sports Medicine. Seattle, WA, May 30, 2009.
Hunter, S.D., Bassett, D.R., Fitzhugh, E.C. Thompson, D.L., and John, D. Isokinetic Strength and Anaerobic Performance in African-American and Caucasian Males. Poster presentation. National meeting for the American College of Sports Medicine. Seattle, WA, May 30, 2009.
Dudley, P., John, D. Bassett, D. R., and Crouter, S. E. Accuracy of the Sensewear Armband in estimating energy expenditure for eighteen different activities.Poster presentation. National meeting for the American College of Sports Medicine. Seattle, WA, May 30, 2009.
John, D., Bassett, D. R., Thompson, D. L., Fairbrother J. T., and Baldwin D. B. Effect of using a treadmill workstation on the performance of simulated office work tasks. Poster presentation. National meeting for the American College of Sports Medicine. Indianapolis, IN, May 28, 2008.
