Graduate Student Member
Doctoral Candidate
Department of Kinesiology
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Education
M.S., James Madison University, 2005
B.S., James Madison University, 2003
Research Interest
Fitness, cognition, and academic performance
Preschool physical activity
Youth resistance training
Physical activity during pregnancy
Affliations
American College of Sports Medicine
National Strength and Conditioning Association
North American Society for Pediatric Exercise Medicine
National Physical Activity Society
Key Publications
St. Laurent, C.W., Burkart, S., and Alhassan, A. Effect of school-based physical activity intervention on number and letter recognition in preschoolers. International Journal of Exercise Science, 2018:11(5):168-178.
St. Laurent, C.W., Masteller, B., and Sirard, J. Effects of suspension-training based movement program on muscular fitness, functional movement, and performance in youth. Pediatric Exercise Science. (Accepted for Publication.)