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Lisa Lloyd


Lisa Lloyd, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Education:

  • Ph.D., The University of Alabama
  • M.A., The University of Alabama 

  • B.E.S.S., Texas State University-San Marcos 

Contact information: LisaLloyd@txstate.edu or 512-245-8358

Interests/Research: I am interested in researching various strategies for effectively promoting physical activity and weight control. To this end, I have envisioned, developed, and implemented various programs on and off-campus. Below are examples of articles, grants, presentations, and service activities related to my research interests.

 

Refereed Journal Articles (5 most recent)

Litchke LG, Russian CJ, Lloyd LK, Schmidt EA, Price LP, Walker JL. Effects of respiratory resistance training with a concurrent flow device on wheelchair athletes. Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine. 2008; 31(1), 7-13. [Impact Factor: 1.102]

Crixell SC, Schmidt EA, Lloyd LK. Effects of Counseling on Weight Loss and Exercise Self-Efficacy in Mexican American Women: A Pilot. Journal of Multicultural, Gender and Minority Studies. 2007; 1(1), 1-11. http://www.scientificjournals.org/journals2007/j_of_ multicultural_studies.htm.

Ahrens JA, Lloyd LK, Crixell SH, Walker JL. The effects of caffeine in women during aerobic dance bench stepping. International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism. 2007; 17(1):27-34. [Impact Factor: 1.451]

Ahrens JA, Crixell SH, Lloyd LK, Walker JL. The physiological effects of caffeine in women during treadmill walking. Journal of Strengthening and Conditioning Research. 2007; 21(1):164-8. [Impact Factor: 1.393]

Lorino AJ, Lloyd LK, Crixell SH, Walker JL. The effects of caffeine on athletic agility.  Journal of Strengthening and Conditioning Research. 2006; 20(4):851-4. [Impact Factor: 1.393]

Papers Presented at Professional Meetings (5 most recent)

Lloyd LK, Ahrens JA, Schmidt EA, Crixell SH. Sociodemographic Predictors of Attrition of Overweight Mexican American Women Enrolled in a Wellness Program. Accepted for presentation at: The American College of Sports Medicine 55th Annual Meeting; May 29, 2008; Indianapolis, IN.

Crixell SH, Schmidt EA, Lloyd LK. The role of supportive counseling in promoting weight loss and enhancing physical fitness among low income Mexican American women enrolled in a community wellness program. Paper presented at: Experimental Biology Annual Meeting; April 29, 2007, Washington, DC.

Lloyd LK, Schmidt EA, Crixell SH. Counseling for low-income Mexican American women in a community-based wellness program: a comparison of formats. Paper presented at: The American College of Sports Medicine 54th Annual Meeting; June 2, 2007; New Orleans, LA.

Crixell SH, Lloyd LK, Schmidt EA. The impact of promotoras on promoting weight loss and enhancing health-related physical fitness among Mexican American women enrolled in a nutrition education and exercise program. Paper presented at: National Institutes of Health (NIH) Conference on Understanding and Reducing Health Disparities; October 23-24, 2006; Bethesda, MD.

Schmidt EA, Lloyd LK, Crixell SH, Walker JL. Determining the efficacy of group versus individual supportive counseling in promoting weight loss among Mexican American women enrolled in a nutrition education and exercise program. Paper presented at: The American Public Health Association 134th Annual Meeting; November 6, 2006; Boston, MA.

Funded External Grants and Contracts

$5,000

RYKÄ 4 Life-A comprehensive program for empowering women. RYKÄ Women’s Sports Foundation, RYKÄ Women’s Fitness Grant, 2007.

$446,351

 

Innovative approaches to promoting a healthy weight in women (H59), Maternal and Health Discretionary 3-Year Grant US Department of Health and Human Services, Application #00014506, Acceptance rate: 3 out of 45 (6.7%), 2004 - 2007.

$17,000

 

Phase II: evaluation of a classroom-based physical activity program in elementary schools: TAKE10!TM, Health and Medical Research Foundation, 2001.

$2,000

 

TAKE10!TM: An innovative classroom-based curriculum tool for promoting physical activity among K - 5th grade students, Health and Medical Research Foundation, 2001.

$470,351

 

Total Funded

Funded Internal Grants and Contracts

$15,228

 

Using psychological and physiological interventions to promote health and fitness in adults. Office of Sponsored Programs. Texas State University-San Marcos, 2005.

$15,917

 

The relationship between performance on specific skills tests and effectiveness of high school baseball players during the baseball season, Office of Sponsored Programs, Texas State University-San Marcos, 2003.

$15,978

 

The use of pedometers for promoting physical activity and weight control, Office of Sponsored Programs, Texas State University-San Marcos, 2001.

$9,993

 

 

Workload intensities of walking, jogging, and cycling that are equivalent to aerobic bench stepping at a cadence of 128 beats.min-1, Office of Sponsored Programs, Texas State University-San Marcos, 2000.

$57,116

 

 

 

University Service

Total Wellness: A Wellness Program for Faculty and Staff at Texas State University-San Marcos, Professional Team Member, Program Co-Director, 2002-Present