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- David Swain
- Professor
- Human Movement Sciences
- 105 Spong Hall
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Norfolk,
VA
23529
- 757-683-6028
- dswain@odu.edu
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Education
- University of North Carolina Medical School,
1984
- Major: Physiology
- Degree: Ph. D.
- University of South Florida,
1978
- Major: Biology
- Degree: B.A.
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Expertise
- Exercise
- Guidelines for Exercise and Fitness / Exercise and Cardiovascular Health / Exercise and Diabetes / The Sport of Bicycling
/ Corporate Programs for Exercise, Nutrition and Weight Loss
- Physical Education
- Guidelines for Exercise and Fitness / Exercise and Cardiovascular Health / Exercise and Diabetes / The Sport of Bicycling
/ Corporate Programs for Exercise, Nutrition and Weight Loss
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Books
- (2013). ACSM's Resource Manual for Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
- Ehrman, J., and Swain, D. P. (2009). ACSM's Resource Manual for Guidelines for Exercise Testing adn Prescription. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.
- Swain, D. P., and Leutholtz, B. C. (2007). Exercise Prescription: A Case Study Approach to the ACSM Guidelines. Human Kinetics.
- Swain, D. P., and Leutholtz, B. C. (2002). Exercise Prescription: A Case Study Approach to the ACSM Guidelines. Human Kinetics.
- Swain, D. P., and Leutholtz, B. C. (1997). Metabolic Calculations- Simplified. Williams and Wilkins.
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Book Chapters
- Swain, D. P. (2013). Cardiorespiratory exercise prescription.ACSM's Resource Manual for Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription (pp. 466-481). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
- Swain, D. P. (2009). Cardiorespiratory Exercise Prescription. In ACSM's Resource Manual for Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription. (pp. 448-462). Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.
- Swain, D. P. (2000). Appendix D: Metabolic Calculations. In ACSM’s Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription. (pp. 300-312). Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.
- Swain, D. P. (1996). Body Size and Cycling Performance. In High-Tech Cycling, Ed. Burke ER. (pp. 65-77). Human Kinetics.
- Swain, D. P., Coast, J. R., Milliken, M. C., Clifford, P. S., Vaughn, R., and Stray-Gundersen, J. (1988). Is there an optimum body size for competitive bicycling? In Medical and Scientific Aspects of Cycling, Ed. Burke ER and Newsome
MM. (pp. 39-46). Human Kinetics.
- Swain, D. P., Coast, J. R., Milliken, M. C., Clifford, P. S., Striker, P. R., and Stray-Gundersen, J. (1988). Metabolic requirements of riding wind-load simulators as compared to cycling on the road. In Medical and Scientific Aspects
of Cycling, Ed. Burke ER and Newsome MM. (pp. 109-116). Human Kinetics.
- Swain, D. P., Clifford, P. S., Coast, J. R., Milliken, M. C., Striker, P. R., and Stray-Gundersen, J. (1988). Prediction of oxygen consumption from heart rate during cycling. In Medical and Scientific Aspects of Cycling, Ed. Burke ER
and Newsome MM. (pp. 93-98). Human Kinetics.
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Articles
- Grieco, C., Swain, D. P., Colberg-Ochs, S. R., Dowling, E. A., Sechrist, S. R., and Somma, C. T. (2012). Effect of intensity of aerobic training on insulin sensitivity/resistance in recreationally active adults. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research
- Swain, D. P., Ringleb, S. I., Naik, D. N., and Butowicz, C. (2011). Effect of training with and without a load on military fitness and marksmanship. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 25 (7), (pp. 1857-1865).
- Garber, C., Blissmer, B., Deschenes, M., Franklin, B., LaMonte, M., Lee, I., Nieman, D., and Swain, D. P. (2011). Quantity and quality of exercise for developing and maintaining cardiorespiratory.... Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 43 (7), (pp. 1334-1359).
- Franklin, B., Lee, I., Swain, D., and Williams, P. (2010). Cardioprotective benefits of vigorous physical activity. The Medical Roundtable, Summer 2010, (pp. 167-174).
- Swain, D. P., Onate, J. A., Ringleb, S. I., Naik, D. N., and DeMaio, M. (2010). Effects of training on physical performance wearing personal protective equipment. Military Medicine, 175, (pp. 664-670).
- Swain, D. P. (2009). Exercise equipment: Assessing the advertised claims. ACSM's Health & Fitness Journal, 13 (5), (pp. 8-11).
- Colberg-Ochs, S. R., Zarrabi, L., Bennington, L. K., Nakave, A., Somma, C. T., Swain, D. P., and Sechrist, S. R. (2009). Postprandial walking is better for lowering the glycemic effect of dinner than pre-dinner exercise in type 2 diabetic individuals. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, 10 (6), (pp. 394-397).
- Gormley, S. E., Swain, D. P., High, R., Spina, R. A., Dowling, E. A., Gandrakota, U., and Kotipalli, R. (2008). Effect of intensity of aerobic training on VO2max. Med Sci Sports Exerc, 40, (pp. 1336-1343).
- Hill, L. C., Swain, D. P., and Hill, E. L. (2008). Energy balance during backpacking. Int J Sports Med, 29, (pp. 883-887).
- Hill, L., Swain, D. P., and Hill, E. L. (2008). Energy balance during backpacking. International Journal of Sports Medicine, 29, (pp. 883-887).
- Swain, D. P., and Franklin, B. A. (2006). Comparative cardioprotective benefits of vigorous vs. moderate intensity aerobic exercise. Am. J. Cardiol, 97 (1), (pp. 141-147).
- Swain, D. P. (2006). Moderate or vigorous exercise intensity: What should we prescribe?. ACSM's Health & Fitness Journal, 10 (5), (pp. 7-11).
- Colberg-Ochs, S. R., Parson, H. K., Nunnold, T., Holton, D. R., Swain, D. P., and Vinik, A. I. (2005). Change in cutaneous perfusion following 10 weeks of aerobic training in type 2 diabetes. J. Diabetes Complic., 19, (pp. 276-283).
- Swain, D. P. (2005). Moderate or vigorous intensity exercise: Which is better for improving aerobic fitness?. Prev. Cardiol., 8 (1), (pp. 55-58).
- Swain, D. P. (2004). Hydration during exercise – A double-edged sword. Am. J. Med. Sports, 6 (3), (pp. 133-135).
- Swain, D. P. (2004). Treating pediatric obesity: the role of physical activity. Am. J. Med. Sports, 6 (1), (pp. 32-34).
- Swain, D. P., Parrott, J. A., Bennett, A. R., Branch, J. D., and Dowling, E. A. (2004). Validation of a new method for estimating VO2max based on VO2 reserve. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc., 36, (pp. 1421-1426).
- Swain, D. P., Arluk, S. L., Branch, J. D., and Dowling, E. A. (2003). Childhood obesity's relationship to time spent in sedentary behavior., 168 (7), (pp. 583-586).
- Swain, D. P. (2003). Exercise for preventing osteoporosis. Am. J. Med. Sports, 5 (4), (pp. 290-292).
- Swain, D. P. (2003). Exercise for the prevention of falls in the elderly. Am. J. Med. Sports, 5 (2), (pp. 166-167).
- Swain, D. P., Franklin, B. A., and Shephard, R. (2003). New insights in the prescription of exercise for coronary patients. J. Cardiovasc. Nursing, 18, (pp. 116-123).
- Swain, D. P., and Franklin, B. A. (2003). New insights on the threshold intensity for improving cardiorespiratory fitness. Prev. Cardiol., 6 (3), (pp. 118-121).
- Swain, D. P., Colberg-Ochs, S. R., and Vinik, A. (2003). Use of heart rate reserve and rating of perceived exertion to prescribe exercise intensity in diabetic autonomic neuropathy. Diabetes Care, 26, (pp. 986-990).
- Colberg-Ochs, S. R., Swain, D. P., and Vinik, A. I. (2003). Use of heart rate reserve and rating of perceived exertion to prescribe exercise intensity in diabetic autonomic neuropathy. Diabetes Care, 26 (4), (pp. 986-990).
- Swain, D. P. (2002). Exercise for cardiac patients: treatment, not just rehabilitation. Am. J. Med. Sports, 4 (6), (pp. 459-472).
- Swain, D. P. (2002). Exercise for weight loss: how much and at what intensity?. Am. J. Med. Sports, 4 (2), (pp. 161-164).
- Swain, D. P. (2002). How to prescribe the intensity of aerobic exercise. Am. J. Med. Sports, 4 (4), (pp. 320-323).
- Swain, D. P. (2002). Is there a threshold intensity for aerobic training in cardiac patients?. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc., 34 (7), (pp. 1071-1075).
- Swain, D. P. (2002). Resistance training for health and rehabilitation. Am. J. Med. Sports, 4 (3), (pp. 254).
- Swain, D. P., and Franklin, B. A. (2002). VO2 Reserve and the minimal intensity for improving cardiorespiratory fitness. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc., 34 (1), (pp. 152-157).
- Swain, D. P., Schoffstall, J. E., Branch, J. D., and Leotholtz, B. C. (2001). Effects of dehydration and rehydration on the one-repetition maximum bench press of weight trained males. J. Strength Cond. Res., 15 (1), (pp. 102-108).
- Swain, D. P. (2001). Preventing type 2 diabetes with exercise. American Journal of Medical Sports, 3 (6), (pp. 389-391).
- Swain, D. P. (2001). The why and how of exercise as medicine. Am. J. Med. Sports, 3 (4), (pp. 244-249).
- Swain, D. P. (2000). Energy cost calculations for exercise prescription: an update. Sports Med, 30 (1), (pp. 17-22).
- Colberg-Ochs, S. R., and Swain, D. P. (2000). Exercise and diabetes control: A winning combination. The Physician and Sportsmedicine, 28 (4), (pp. 63-64, 69-72, 77-78, 81).
- Swain, D. P. (2000). Finetuning the exercise formula. Old Dominion University's Quest, 3 (2), (pp. 9-11).
- Swain, D. P. (2000). The water tower analogy of the cardiovascular system. Advances in Physiology Education, 24, (pp. 43-50).
- Swain, D. P., Wright, R. L., and Branch, J. D. (1999). Comparison of blood pressure responses to acute static and dynamic exercise in three racial groups. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc., 31, (pp. 1793-1798).
- Swain, D. P., Prabhakaran, B., Dowling, E. A., Branch, J. D., and Leutholtz, B. C. (1999). Effect of 14 weeks of resistance training on lipid profile and body fat percentage in premenopausal women. Brit J. Sports Med, 33, (pp. 190-195).
- Swain, D. P., Liedl, M., and Branch, J. D. (1999). Physiological effects of constant versus variable power during endurance cycling. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc., 31, (pp. 1472-1477).
- Swain, D. P. (1999). The beaver pond analogy of blood glucose control. Am. J. Physiol
- Swain, D. P. (1999). VO2 Reserve: a new method for exercise prescription. ACSM’s Health and Fitness Journal, 3 (5), (pp. 10-14).
- Swain, D. P. (1998). Cycling: uphill and downhill. Sportscience, 4 (2),
- Swain, D. P., Branch, J. D., Leutholtz, B. C., King, M. E., and Haas, L. A. (1998). Relationship of % heart rate reserve and %VO2Reserve in treadmill exercise. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc., 30, (pp. 318-321).
- Swain, D. P. (1997). A model for optimizing cycling performance by varying power on hills and in wind. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc, 29, (pp. 1104-1108).
- Swain, D. P., and Leutholtz, B. C. (1997). Heart rate reserve is equivalent to %VO2Reserve, not to %VO2max. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc., 29, (pp. 410-414).
- Swain, D. P., and Wright, R. L. (1997). Prediction of VO2max from submaximal cycle ergometry using 50 versus 80 rpm. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc, 29, (pp. 268-272).
- Swain, D. P., Cohen, L. J., Dowling, E. A., and Branch, J. D. (1996). A cross-sectional study of the testosterone levels of strength athletes with low vs. normal levels of body fat. Proceedings of the 10th Annual National Conference of Undergraduate Research
- Swain, D. P., Abernathy, K. S., Smith, C., Lee, S. j., and Bunn, S. A. (1994). Target heart rates for the development of cardiorespiratory fitness. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc., 26, (pp. 112-116).
- Swain, D. P. (1994). The influence of body mass on endurance cycling performance. The influence of body mass on endurance cycling performance
- Swain, D. P., and Wilcox, J. P. (1992). Effect of cadence on the economy of uphill cycling. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc
- Swain, D. P., and Pittman, R. N. (1989). Oxygen exchange in the microcirculation of hamster retractor muscle. Am. J. Physiol
- Swain, D. P., Coast, J. R., Clifford, P. S., Milliken, M. C., and Stray-Gundersen, J. (1987). The influence of body size on oxygen consumption during bicycling. J. Appl. Physiol
- Swain, D. P., Pittman, R. n., and Ellsworth, M. L. (1985). Measurements of oxygen transport in skeletal muscle microcirculation. Proc. Eng. Med. Biol. Soc., 7, (pp. 536-540).
- Swain, D. P., and LaLone, B. J. (1982). Rat gracilis muscle preparation for combined macro- and microvascular research. Am. J. Physiol
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Presentations
- The intensity of aerobic exercise: New recommendations
- Conference Name:
- Location: San Francisco, CA
- Date: May 30, 2012
- Authors/Presenters:
Swain, D. P.
- Unique physiological adaptations to vigorous exercise
- Conference Name:
- Location: Baltimore, MD
- Date: June 3, 2010
- Authors/Presenters:
Swain, D. P. Presenter Only
- Vigorous activity required for cardiovascular protection
- Conference Name:
- Location: Glasgow, Scotland
- Date: October 30, 2009
- Authors/Presenters:
Swain, D. P.
- Physical performance decrements in military personnel wearing protective equipment
- Conference Name:
- Location: Sofia, Bulgaria
- Date: October 6, 2009
- Authors/Presenters:
DeMaio, M. Presenter & Author
Swain, D. P.
- Energy and power considerations for strength and endurance athletes
- Conference Name:
- Location: Virginia Beach, VA
- Date: March 30, 2006
- Authors/Presenters:
Swain, D. P.
- Moderate or vigorous exercise: What should we prescribe?
- Conference Name:
- Location: New Orleans, LA
- Date: November 7, 2004
- Authors/Presenters:
Swain, D. P.
- Critical intensity threshold for increasing VO2max
- Conference Name:
- Location: Indianapolis, IN
- Date: June 5, 2004
- Authors/Presenters:
Swain, D. P.
- Validaty of a new method for estimating VO2max – Part II
- Conference Name:
- Date: June 2, 2004
- Authors/Presenters:
Dowling, E. A.
Swain, D. P.
Parrott, J. A.
Bennett, A. R.
Branch, J. D.
- VO2 Reserve and the minimal intensity for training – new insights
- Conference Name:
- Location: St. Louis, MO
- Date: 2002
- Authors/Presenters:
Swain, D. P.
- Alternative Medicine: Is it Valid?
- Sponsoring Organization: Science and Reason in Hampton Roads
- Location: Norfolk, VA
- Date: June 14, 2001
- Authors/Presenters:
Swain, D. P.
- Effects of Resistive Training on Wheelchair Propulsion in Disabled Males with Paraplegia
- Sponsoring Organization: American college of Sports Medicine
- Location: Baltimore, MD
- Date: May 31, 2001
- Authors/Presenters:
Dowling, E. A.
Kim, M. J.
Sussman, D.
Swain, D. P.
- Changes in the ACSM metabolic equations
- Conference Name:
- Location: Indianapolis, IN
- Date: 2000
- Authors/Presenters:
Swain, D. P.
Howley, E. T.
- VO2 Reserve: the new standard for prescribing cardiorespiratory exercise
- Conference Name:
- Location: Indianapolis,IN
- Date: 2000
- Authors/Presenters:
Swain, D. P.
- Exercise hypertension: racial differences
- Conference Name:
- Location: Houston, TX
- Date: 1999
- Authors/Presenters:
Wright, R. L.
Swain, D. P.
- Aging and Exercise
- Sponsoring Organization: WTKR Morning News television show
- Location: Norfolk, VA
- Date: January 30, 1998
- Authors/Presenters:
Swain, D. P.
- Exercise and Gestational Diabetes
- Sponsoring Organization: Diabetes Support Group of Eastern Virginia Medical School's Department of Maternal and Fetal Medicine
- Location: Norfolk, VA
- Date: January 5, 1998
- Authors/Presenters:
Swain, D. P.
- Current Research on Bicycling Performance
- Sponsoring Organization: Tidewater Bicycling Association
- Location: Virginia Beach, VA
- Date: July 9, 1997
- Authors/Presenters:
Swain, D. P.
- Reversing Aging through Exercise
- Sponsoring Organization: Elderhostel participants
- Location: Portsmouth, VA
- Date: April 1, 1997
- Authors/Presenters:
Swain, D. P.
- Reversing Heart Disease
- Sponsoring Organization: Elderhostel participants
- Location: Portsmouth, VA
- Date: April 1, 1997
- Authors/Presenters:
Swain, D. P.
- Preventive Low Back Care
- Sponsoring Organization: Employees of Surry Nuclear Power Station
- Location: Surry, VA
- Date: February 18, 1997
- Authors/Presenters:
Swain, D. P.
- Fitness for Seniors
- Sponsoring Organization: Residents of Brighton Gardens, Center for assisted living
- Location: Virginia Beach, VA
- Date: August 21, 1996
- Authors/Presenters:
Swain, D. P.
- Personal Wellness through Nutrition
- Conference Name: Navy Exchange Command personnel
- Sponsoring Organization: Navy Exchange Command personnel
- Location: Newport News, VA
- Date: May 15, 1996
- Authors/Presenters:
Swain, D. P.
- Building Corporate Strength through Employee Wellness
- Conference Name: Navy Exchange Command personnel
- Sponsoring Organization: Navy Exchange Command personnel
- Location: Newport News, VA
- Date: September 6, 1995
- Authors/Presenters:
Swain, D. P.
- Personal Wellness through Exercise
- Conference Name: Navy Exchange Command personnel
- Sponsoring Organization: Navy Exchange Command personnel
- Location: Newport News, VA
- Date: August 31, 1995
- Authors/Presenters:
Swain, D. P.
- Personal Wellness Profile
- Conference Name: Navy Exchange Command personnel
- Sponsoring Organization: Navy Exchange Command personnel
- Location: Newport News, VA
- Date: July 31, 1995
- Authors/Presenters:
Swain, D. P.
- Exercise Therapy for Diabetes
- Conference Name: Central Virginia Association of Diabetes Educators
- Sponsoring Organization: Central Virginia Association of Diabetes Educators
- Location: Williamsburg, VA
- Date: March 31, 1995
- Authors/Presenters:
Swain, D. P.
- Nutrition and Heart Disease
- Conference Name:
- Location: Virginia Beach, VA
- Date: February 1, 1995
- Authors/Presenters:
Swain, D. P.
- Diabetes - What You Need to Know
- Conference Name:
- Date: June 30, 1994
- Authors/Presenters:
Swain, D. P.
- Cholesterol Reduction
- Sponsoring Organization: St. Leo's College
- Location: Norfolk, VA
- Date: November 12, 1993
- Authors/Presenters:
Swain, D. P.
- Is there an optimum body size for competitive bicycling?
- Conference Name:
- Location: Colorado Springs, CO
- Date: 1986
- Authors/Presenters:
Swain, D. P.
Coast, J. R.
Milliken, M. C.
Clifford, P. S.
Vaughan, R.
Stray-Gundersen, J.
- Metabolic requirements of riding wind-load simulators as compared to cycling on the road
- Conference Name:
- Location: Colorado Springs, CO
- Date: 1986
- Authors/Presenters:
Coast, J. R.
Swain, D. P.
Milliken, M. C.
Clifford, P. S.
Striker, P. R.
Stray-Gundersen, J.
- Prediction of oxygen consumption from heart rate during cycling
- Conference Name:
- Location: Colorado Springs, CO
- Date: 1986
- Authors/Presenters:
Clifford, P. S.
Coast, J. R.
Swain, D. P.
Milliken, M. C.
Striker, P. R.
Stray-Gundersen, J.
- 1992: Exercise Specialist, American College of Sports Medicine
- 1989: Fellow, American College of Sports Medicine
- 2008: Most Inspiring Faculty Award - College and University
- 1996: Program Director, American College of Sports Medicine
- 2011: SCHEV Outstanding Faculty Award - University Finalist, Old Dominion University
- 1994: Scholar Award, Darden College of Education, Old Dominion University
- 2008: Shining Star faculty member, ODU
- 2010: Shining Star faculty member, ODU
- 2006: University Professor, Old Dominion University
- 2004: Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, National Strength and Conditioning Association
- 1999: Rufus and Sarah Tonelson Faculty Award, Darden College of Education
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