Edward Ryan, Ph.D.

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Professor & Program Coordinator of Exercise Science
412-365-1143
Coolidge - 27

Hometown: Canonsburg, PA
Joined Chatham: 2011

ACADEMIC AREAS OF INTEREST

Caffeine and Performance, Caffeine and Heart Rate Variability, and Exercise in Environmental Extremes

PERSONAL AREAS OF INTEREST

Enjoying the Outdoors, Spending Time with Family and Friends, Cooking

EDUCATION
  • Ph.D Exercise Physiology, Kent State University (2011)
  • M.S. Exercise Science, Indiana University of Pennsylvania (2006)
  • B.S. Exercise Science, Indiana University of Pennsylvania (2005)
ORGANIZATIONS
  • American College of Sports Medicine
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
  • Buxton, J., Prins, P.J., Ryan, E.J., Jones, D.W., Thrasher, I.J., Faulkner, M.N., Robertson, E.M., Welton, G.L., & D.L. Ault. Inter-set Voluntary Hyperventilation-Aided Recovery Does Not Improve Recovery of Bench Press and Squat I Recreationally Trained Individuals. Research Directs in Strength and Performance, 2022, 2(1). Journal Type: Peer Reviewed
  • Sargent, C., Shabal, T., Carrillo, A.E, Amorim, T., Edsall, J., Ryan, E.J. & E.J. Ryan. Effects of Low Dose Caffeine on Post-Exercise Heart Rate Variability: A Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial. International J Exercise Science 2021, 15(2): 103-112. Journal Type: Peer Reviewed
  • Graff, R.M., Jennings, K., Davies, N.A., Carrillo, A.E., Lavoy, E.C., Ryan, E.J., & M.M. Markofski. A Short-Term Paleolithic Dietary Intervention Does Not Alter Adipokines Linked to Adiposity. International J Exercise Science 2021, 14(2). Journal Type: Peer Reviewed
  • Ryan, E.J., Ryan, E.J., Peacock, C.A., & A.L. Ridgel. Interval, Active-Assisted Cycling Improves Motor Function but Does Not Alter Balance in Parkinson’s Disease. Journal of Exercise and Nutrition 2020, 3(4). Journal Type: Peer Reviewed
  • Heenan, K.A., Carrillo, A.E., Fulton, J.L., Ryan, E.J., Edsall, J.R., Rigopoulos, D., Markofski, M.M., Flouris, A.D., & P.C Dinas. Effects of Nutrition/Diet on Brown Adipose Tissue in Humans: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Nutrients 2020, 12: 2752. Journal Type: Peer Reviewed
  • Lee, J-M & E.J. Ryan. The Relationship between Muscular Strength and Depression in Older Adults with Chronic Disease Comorbidity. International J Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17: 6830. Journal Type: Peer Reviewed
  • Prins, P.J., Koutnik, A.P., D’Agostino, D.P., Rogers, C.Q., Seibert, J.F., Breckenridge, J.A., Jackson, D.S., Ryan, E.J., Buxton, J.D. & D. L. Ault. Effects of an Exogenous Ketone Supplement on Five-Kilometer Running Performance. Journal of Human Kinetics 2020, 72: 115. Journal Type: Peer Reviewed
  • Markofski, M.M., Jennings, K., Dolan, C., Davies, N.A., LaVoy, E.C., Ryan, E.J. & A.E. Carrillo. Single-Arm 8-Week Ad Libitum Self-Prepared Paleo Diet Reduces Cardiometabolic Disease Risk Factors in Overweight Adults. American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine 2019. Journal Type: Peer Reviewed
  • Prins, P.J., Ryan, E.J., Sprunk, N.J., Green, E.M., Jeffries, D.M. & J. Buxton. The Effect of Caffeine Alone or as Part of a Multi-ingredient Pre-workout Supplement on Muscular Endurance in Recreationally Active College Males. Journal of Exercise and Nutrition 2018, 1(5). Journal Type: Peer Reviewed
  • Fulton, J.L., Dinas, P.C., Carrillo, A.E., Edsall, J.R., Ryan, E.J., & E.J. Ryan. Impact of Genetic Variability on Physiological Responses to Caffeine in Humans: A Systematic Review. Nutrients 2018, 10, 1373. Journal Type: Peer Reviewed
  • Prins, P.J., Welton, G.L., Ryan, E.J., Majchrowicz, C.G., Althausen, J.C., Fijal, J.A., Sorek, N.X., Dallatore, T.M., & D.L. Ault. Effects of energy drink functional ingredients on running performance. Journal of Exercise and Nutrition 2018, 1(2). Journal Type: Peer Reviewed
  • Thomas, R.M., Algrain, H.A., Ryan, E.J., Popojas, A., Carrigan, P., Abdulrahman, A.A. & A.E. Carrillo. Influence of a CYP1A2 polymorphism on heart rate variability during exercise with caffeine ingestion. Irish Journal of Medical Science – In Press Journal Type: Peer Reviewed
  • Algrain, H.A., Thomas, R.M., Carrillo, A.E., Ryan1, E.J., Kim, C-H., Lettan, R & E.J. Ryan2. The effects of a polymorphism in the cytochrome p-450 CYP1A2 gene on performance enhancement with caffeine in recreational cyclists. Journal of Caffeine Research 2016, 6(1): 34-39. Journal Type: Peer Reviewed
  • Kim, C. H., Ryan, E. J., Seo, Y., Peacock, C., Gunstad, J., Muller, M. D. & E.L. Glickman. Low intensity exercise does not impact cognitive function during exposure to normobaric hypoxia. Physiology & behavior, 2015, 151, 24-28. Journal Type: Peer Reviewed
  • Muller, M.D., Seo, Y., Kim, C-H., Ryan, E.J., Pollock, B.S., Burns, K.J., & E.L. Glickman. Cold habituation does not improve manual dexterity during rest and exercise in 50C. International Journal of Biometeorology, 2014, 58(3):383-94. Journal Type: Peer Reviewed
  • Carrillo A.E. and Ryan E.J. (2013). Vitamin D Beyond Skeletal Health: Implications for Muscle Function and Physical Performance. In: Cobus Meer and Hendrik Smits (Eds.), Vitamin D: Daily Requirements, Dietary Sources and Symptoms of Deficiency. Nova Science Publishers, Inc., Hauppauge, NY 11788 USA. Book Type: Edited
  • Ryan, E.J., Kim, C-H., Fickes, E.J., Williamson, M., Muller, M.D., Barkley, J.E., Gunstad, J. & E.L. Glickman. Caffeine gum and cycling performance: A timing study. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 2013, 27(1): 259 – 264.
  • Seo, Y., Kim, C-H., Ryan, E.J., Gunstad, J., Glickman, E.L., & M.D. Muller. Cognitive function during lower body water immersion and post-immersion afterdrop. Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine, 2013, 84(9): 921-6. Journal Type: Peer Reviewed
  • Muller, M.D., Kim, C-H., Seo, Y., Ryan, E.J., & E.L. Glickman. Hemodynamic and Thermoregulatory Responses to Lower Body Water Immersion. Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine 2012, 83: 1-7.
  • Bellar, D., Kamimori, G.H., Barkley, J.E., Ryan, E.J., Muller, M.D., & E.L. Glickman. The effect of low-dose caffeine supplementation on early morning performance in the standing shot put throw. European Journal Sports Science, 2012 12(1): 57 – 61.
  • Ryan, E.J., Kim, C-H., Muller, M.D., Bellar, D.M., Barkley, J.E., Bliss, M.V., Jankowski-Wilkinson, A., Russell, M., Macander, D., Otterstetter, R., Glickman, E.L. & G.H. Kamimori. Low dose caffeine administered in chewing gum does not enhance cycling to exhaustion. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 2012, 26(3): 844-50.
  • Muller, M.D., Kim, C-H., Bellar, D.B., Ryan, E.J., Seo, Y.S., Muller, S.M., & E.L. Glickman. Effect of cold acclimatization on exercise economy in the cold. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 2012, 112(2): 1321-8.
  • Muller, M.D., Ryan, E.J., Kim, C-H., Muller, S.M., & E.L. Glickman. Test-retest reliability of perdue pegboard performance in thermoneutral and cold ambient conditions. Ergonimics, 2011, 54 (11): 1080 – 1087.
  • Barkley, J.E., Roemmich, J.N., Ryan, E.J., Bellar, D., & M.V. Bliss. Variety of exercise equipment and physical activity participation in children. Journal of Sport Behavior 2011, 34(2).
  • Bellar, D., Muller, M., Barkley, J.E., Kim, C-H., Ida, K., Ryan, E.J., Bliss, M.V., & E.L. Glickman. The effects of combined elastic and free weight tension versus free weight tension on one repetition maximum strength in the bench press. Journal of Strength and Conditioning 2011, 25(2): 459-63.
  • Muller, M.D., Muller, S.M., Kim, C-H, Ryan E.J. Gunstad, J. & E.L. Glickman. Mood and selective attention in the cold: the effect of interval versus continuous exercise. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 2011, 111(7): 795-800.
  • Muller, M.D., Muller, S.M., Ryan, E.J., Bellar, D.M., Kim, C-H, & E.L. Glickman. Pain and thermal sensation in the cold: the effect of interval vs. continuous exercise. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 2011, 111 (6), 979 - 987.
  • Muller, M.D., Ryan, E.J., Bellar, D., Kim, C-H., Williamson, M., Glickman, E.L., & R. Blankfield. Effect of acute salt ingestion upon core temperature in healthy men. Hypertension Research, 2011, 34 (6): 753 – 760.
  • Muller, M.D., Ryan, E.J., Bellar, D.M., Kim, C-H., Blankfield, R.P., Muller, S.M., & E.L. Glickman. The influence of interval versus continuous exercise on thermoregulation, torso hemodynamics, and finger dexterity in the cold. European Journal of Applied Physiology 2010, 109: 857-67.
  • Muller, M.D., Ryan, E.J., Kim, C-H., Blankfield, R.P. and E.L. Glickman. Reliability of the measurement of stroke volume using impedance cardiography during acute cold exposure. Aviation Space and Environmental Medicine 2010, 81: 1-5.
  • Kamimori, G.H., Ryan, E.J., Otterstetter, R., Barkley, J.E., Glickman, E.L., and H.G. Davis. Catecholamine levels in hypoxia-induced acute mountain sickness. Aviation Space and Environmental Medicine 2009, 80: 1-5.
SELECTED PRESENTATIONS
  • Ryan, E.J. Caffeine and Human Performance. Grove City College Exercise Science Symposium, Grove City, PA, March 2021
  • Ryan, E.J., Alshedohki, M., Alhabib, S., Shikh, S., Ryan, E.J., Edsall, J., & A.E. Carrillo. The effects of caffeine gum administered in a divided dose on cycling performance. 65th Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, Minneapolis, MN, May 2018
  • Ryan, E.J., Ryan2, E.J., Carrillo, A.E., Gunstad, J. & E.L. Glickman. The Effects of Caffeine and Exhaustive Exercise on Manipulative Dexterity. 63rd Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, Boston, MA, May 2016
  • Ryan, E.J., Algrain, H.A., Thomas, R.M., Keefer, K., Glickman, E.L. & A.E Carrillo. The effects of a gene polymorphism and caffeine on effort and pain perception during cycling. Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise, Supplement: May 2014. 61st Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, Orlando, FL, May 2014
  • Ryan, E.J., Kim, C-H., Fickes, E.J., Williamson, M., Muller, M.D., Gunstad, J., Barkley, J.E., Kamimori, G.H., & E.L. Glickman. Caffeine timing and cycling performance. Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise, 43(5) Supplement: S442, May 2011. 58th Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, Denver, Colorado, May 2011.
  • Ryan, E.J., Jankowski-Wilkinson, A., Bellar, D.M., Kim, C-H., Muller, M.D., Russell, M., Otterstetter, R., Glickman, E.L., & G.H. Kamimori. The effects of caffeine administered in chewing gum on psychomotor performance following acute bouts of exhaustive cycling. Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise, 42(5) Supplement: S203, May 2010. 57th Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, Baltimore, MD, May 2010.
  • Ryan, E.J., Kim, C-H., Muller, M.D., Jankowski-Wilkinson, A., Russel, M., Bliss, M.V., Bellar, D., Barkley, J.E., Otterstetter, R., Glickman, E.L. & G.H. Kamimori. Low dose caffeine does not enhance cycle time to exhaustion. Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise, 41(5) Supplement: S79, May 2009. 56th Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, Seattle, WA, May 2009.
  • Ryan, E.J., Bellar, D., Bliss, M.V., Barkley, J.E., Glickman, E.L., & A. Bellar. The effects of gender on caffeine administration and performance in the standard shot put. National Strength and Conditioning Association Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada, 2008.
  • Ryan, E.J., Blankfield, R., Kim, C-H., Bliss, M.V., Bellar, D., Pierce, K., Sigmund, L.A., Collinsworth, T., Barkley, J.E., Farnell, G., Dix, L., & E.L. Glickman. Sublingual administration of a calcium channel blocker lowers core temperature. Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise, 40(5) Supplement: S230, May 2008. 55th Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, May 2008.