Directory
Eddie Pelka, Ph.D.
Lecturer
Full-Time Faculty
School of Education and Health Sciences: Health and Sport Science
Degrees
- Ph.D. Exercise Physiology, Kent State University, December 2024
- M.S. Kinesiology and Health, Miami University, 2021
- B.S. Kinesiology and Health, Miami University, 2019
Courses Taught
- HSS 408L Physiology of Exercise Laboratory
- HSS 409L Kinesiology Laboratory
- HSS 428 Research in Health & Sport Sciences
Certifications
- Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
Research Interests
- Skeletal muscle oxidative capacity
- Microvascular function
- Single leg cycling
Selected Publications
Tomko PM, Davis BR, Pelka EZ, Gallagher SF, McDaniel J (2024). The use of neuromuscular electrical stimulation to elicit muscle contractions does not impair the hyperemic response compared to volitional contractions. American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation https://doi.org/10.1097/PHM.0000000000002579
Pelka EZ, Davis BR, McDaniel J (2024). Sourcebook update: Using near-infrared spectroscopy to assess skeletal muscle oxygen uptake. Advances in Physiology Education,48(3), 566-572. https://doi.org/10.1152/advan.00047.2024
Pelka EZ, Davis BR, Tomko PM, McDaniel J (2023). Analysis of electrical stimulation and voluntary muscle contraction on skeletal muscle oxygen uptake and mitochondrial recovery using near-infrared spectroscopy. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 123(9), 2053-2061. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-023-05221-4