Lori Lynn Ploutz-Snyder

Associate Professor of Exercise Science
CPR Senior Research Associate, Aging Studies Program

Selected Papers 

  • Manini, T,  M Marko, T Vanarnam, S Cook, B Fernhall, J Burke, and LL PLOUTZ-SNYDER. Efficacy of resistance and task-specific exercise in older adults. Journals of Gerontology: Biological Science and Medical Science. 62(6):616-23, 2007.
  •  JA Kanaley, I Giannopoulou, LL PLOUTZ-SNYDER. Regional differences in abdominal fat distrubution. International Journal of Obesity, 31(1):  145-52, 2007.
  •  LL PLOUTZ-SNYDER, BC Clark, L Logan, M Turk. Evaluation of spastic muscle in stroke survivors using MRI and resistance to passive motion. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 87(12): 1636-42 2006.
  • TM Manini, BC Clark, MA Nalls, BH Goodpaster, LL Ploutz-Snyder, TB Harris. Reduced physical activity increases inter-muscular adipose tissue. AMerican Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 85(2):377-84, 2007.
  •  TM Manini, SB Cook, T VanArnam, M Marko, and LL PLOUTZ-SNYDER. Evaluating task modification as a standardized measure of functional limitation: repeatability and comparability.  Journals of Gerontology: Biological and  Medical Sciences, 61(7):718-25, 2006.
  •  BC Clark, B Fernhall and LL PLOUTZ-SNYDER.  Adaptations in human neuromuscular function to prolonged unweighting.  Part I: Contractile Properties.  Journal of Applied Physiology. 101(1): 256-63, 2006. 
  •  BC Clark, TM. Manini, SJ Bolanowski, and LL PLOUTZ-SNYDER. Adaptations in human neuromuscular function to prolonged unweighting.  Part II: Neural Properties. Journal of Applied Physiology. 101(1): 264-72, 2006. 
  •  NR Ordway, N Hand, G Briggs, LL PLOUTZ-SNYDER. Reliability of Knee and Ankle Strength Measures in an Older Adult Population. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 20(1) 82-7, 2006.
  •  TM Manini, BC Clark, B Tracy, J Burke, and LL PLOUTZ-SNYDER. Resistance and functional training reduces knee extensor fluctuations in functionally limited older adults. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 95(5-6):436-46, 2005.
  •  TM Manini, JM Mayer, KS Sagendorf and LL PLOUTZ-SNYDER. Trunk extensor muscle function in young and old women: a pilot study. Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, 18:5-13, 2005.
  • JM Mayer, JE Graves, BC Clark, M Formikell, and LL PLOUTZ-SNYDER. The Use of Magnetic Resonance Imaging to Evaluate Lumbar Muscle Activity During Trunk Extension Exericse at Varying Intensities. Spine, 39(22): 2556-63, 2005.
  •  T Manini, M Druger, and LL PLOUTZ-SNYDER. Misconceptions of strength exercise in the elderly. Journal of Physical Activity & Aging, 13:422-33, 2005.
  •  BC. Clark, SR. Collier, TM. Manini, and LL. PLOUTZ-SNYDER Sex Differences in Muscle Fatigability and Activation Patterns of the Human Quadriceps Femoris. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 94:196-206, 2005.
  •  TM Manini, SB Cook, NR Ordway, RJ Ploutz-Snyder, and LL PLOUTZ-SNYDER. Knee extensor unsteadiness does not predict functional limitation in older adults. American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Feb;84(2):112-121, 2005.
  • Giannopoulou, I, LL PLOUTZ-SNYDER, R Carhart, RS Weoinstock, B Fernhall, S Goulopoulou, and JA Kanaley. Exercise is required for visceral fat loss in postmenopausal women with type 2 diabetes. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. 90(3):1511-8, 2005.

  • Clark, BC, TM Manini, NR Ordway and LL PLOUTZ-SNYDER.  Leg muscle activity during walking with assistive devices at varying levels of weight bearing. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 85 (9): 1555-1560, 2004.

  •  LM Fenicchia, JA Kanaley, JL Azevedo, CS Miller, RS Weinstock, RL Carhart, and LL PLOUTZ-SNYDER. Acute changes in glucose tolerance after resistance exercise training in women with type 2 diabetes. Metabolism, 53:284-9, 2004.

  • The, DJ and LL PLOUTZ-SNYDER. Influence of age, body mass, and gender on masters olympic-style weightlifting. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 35(7):1214-24, 2003.

  •  JM Mayer, BE Udermann, JE Graves, LL PLOUTZ-SNYDER. Effect of roman chair exercise training on the development of lumbar extension strength.  Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 17(2):356-61, 2003.

  •  BC Clark, TM Manini, DJ The, N Doldo, LL PLOUTZ-SNYDER. Gender  differences in skeletal muscle fatigability are related to contraction type and EMG spectral compression. Journal of Applied Physiology, 94(6):2263-2272, 2003.

  •  JA Kanaley, I Giannopoulou, G Tillapaugh-Fay, JS Nappi, and LL PLOUTZ-SNYDER. Racial differences in subcutaneous and visceral fat distribution in postmenopausal black and white women. Metabolism, 52(2): 186-91, 2003.

  •  LL PLOUTZ-SNYDER, EL Giamis, M Formikell, and AE Rosenbaum. Resistance training reduces susceptibility to eccentric exercise-induced muscle dysfunction in older women. Journals of Gerontology:  Series A, Biological and Medical Sciences, 56A:9, B384-B390, 2001.

  •  J.A.Kanaley, C. Sames, L. Swisher, A.G. Swick, LL PLOUTZ-SNYDER, C.M. Steppan, K.S.  Sagendorf, D. Feiglin, E.B. Jaynes, R.S. Weinstock.  Abdominal fat distribution, blood lipids and leptin concentration in pre and postmenopausal women. Metabolism, 50:8, 976-982, 2001.
  • LL PLOUTZ-SNYDER, E Yackel, AE Rosenbaum, and M Formikell.  Use of muscle functional MRI with older individuals.  Journals of Gerontology:  Series A, Biological and Medical Sciences, 55A(10):B504-B511, 2000.

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