Robert Pritchett

Professor

Robert Pritchett

Bio

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Dr. Pritchett grew up in Cape Town, South Africa. He graduated from the University of Alabama with a PhD in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Human Performance. Dr. Pritchett’s research focuses on thermoregulation, perception of sweat loss and hydration.  Dr. Pritchett has worked at CWU since 2007.

Education & Certifications

The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL

  • Ph.D. Kinesiology 

Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY

  • M.Sc. Exercise Science 
Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY
  • B.Sc. Exercise Science 

Courses taught at CWU

Undergraduate courses

  • EXSC 154: Science of Healthy Living
  • EXSC 254: Foundations of Fitness
  • EXSC 450: Physiology of Exercise  
  •  EXSC 490: Internships

Graduate Courses

  • IHP 551: Metabolism and Skeletal Muscle
  • IHP 553: Laboratory Techniques in Stress Physiology
  • IHP 555: Environmental Physiology

 

Research Interests

  • Environmental Physiology
  • Hydration
  • Perception of Effort
  • Energy availability

Selected Publications

Devin J. Drummer, Gina M. Many, Kelly Pritchett, Mark Young, Kathleen R. Connor, Jerusalem Tesfaye, Blaise Dondji and Robert C. Pritchett. Montmorency Cherry Juice Consumption does not Improve Muscle Soreness or Inhibit Pro-inflammatory Monocyte Responses Following an Acute Bout of Whole-body Resistance Training Int J Exerc Sci 15(6): 686-701, 2022

Peta Maloney, Jamie Stanley, Ben Stephenson, and Robert Pritchett (2021) Physiological Considerations for Para Athletes (Chapter 12) Title Talent Development in Paralympic Sport: Researcher and Practitioner https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003184430 ISBN 9781003184430

Pritchett K, DiFolco A, Glasgow S, Pritchett R, Stellingwerff T, Roney P, Scaroni S, Broad E. (2021). Risk of Low Energy Availability in National & International Level Paralympic Athletes: An Exploratory Investigation. Nutrients, 13, 979.

Moore A, Pritchett R, Broad E, Pritchett K. (2021). Pre-exercise ice slurry ingestion on physiological and perceptual measures in elite athletes with spinal cord injury. International Journal of Exercise Science.

O’Neal E, Boy T, Davis B, Pritchett K, Pritchett R, Nepocatych S, Black K. (2020). Post-Exercise Sweat Loss Estimation Accuracy of Athletes and Physically Active Adults: A Review. Sports. 8, 113.

 

 

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FULL LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

Science Her Way Podcast

Dr. Pritchett, alongside Dr. Kelly Pritchett and Dr. Ana Paula Freire, are the hosts of the Science Her Way podcast. The aim of the podcast is to highlight evidence-based practice aspects and research conducted by women in the Health Sciences field. 

You can follow the podcast wherever you get your podcasts from, as well as various social media platforms, by searching @scienceherwaypod

Watch his featured episode:

Science Her Way Podcast

Contact

Health Sciences 203F