Saori Ishikawa Braun, Ph.D., C.S.C.S., A.T.C.
Contact Information
Education
- Ph.D. in Human Performance, 2013 (Majors: Exercise Science and Kinesmetrics) Middle Tennessee State University
- M.S. in Athletic Training, 2008 Bridgewater State University
- B.S. in Health and Physical Education, 2005 (Emphasis: Sports Medicine) University of Tsukuba, Japan
- NSCA Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist
- BOC Certified Athletic Trainer
Teaching and Research Interests
- Human Performance / Exercise Physiology
- Research Methods in Kinesiology
- Rehabilitation Exercise
- Workplace physical activity interventions
- Accelerometry and inlinometry use in measuring postural shifts, physical activity, and sleep patterns
- Physical activity, sedentary behavior, and bone health in youth, older adults, and athletes
Published Research
Peer-Reviewed Publications:
18. Atwood, T., Horton, A. R., Hanson, N. G., Moyer, K. N., Braun, S., Beltz, N., & Janot, J. (2024). The cardiorespiratory response while Nordic walking vs. regular walking among middle-aged to older adults. Topics in Exercise Science & Kinesiology.
17. Johnson, M., & Braun, S., Hecimovich, M., Schultz, K., Bauer, C., Bohn, A., & Janot, J. (2024). A brief report: Risk of metabolic syndrome among law enforcement officers due to physical activity and postural behaviors. Journal of Occupational Health, 66(1), 1-5.
16. Kanaya, M., Sato, T., McKay, C., Braun, S. I., & Takagi, H. (2023). An international perspective on strategies to increase college students’ empathy in gymnastics courses. Strategies, 36(2), 3-9.
15. Oh, Y., Braun, S., Stockhaus, D., Kapusta, Z., & Stringer, J. (2022). A qualitative study of secondary physical education teachers’ job satisfaction in Japan, South Korea, and the United States. Journal of Health, Sports, & Kinesiology, 3(2), 32-43. .
14. Fleck, S. J., Hayes, A., Stadler, G., Goesch, T., Goldammer, M., & Braun, S. (2021). Urine specif