Studies in Disability
Barfield, J., & Malone, L. (In press). Perceived exercise benefits and barriers among power wheelchair soccer players. Journal of Rehabilitation Research & Development.
Malone, L., & Barfield, J. (In press). Perceived benefits and barriers to exercise among persons with physical disabilities or chronic health conditions with action or maintenance stages of exercise. Disability and Health Journal.
Barfield, J., Nyikos, I., Kutik, C. & Malone, L. (In press). Effect of Krankcycle training on physical fitness among adults with disabilities. Palaestra.
Barfield, J. & Cobler, D. (In press). Resistance training recommendations for individuals with physical, visual and intellectual disabilities. Palaestra.
Barfield, J., Malone, L., Arbo, C., & Jung, A. (2010). Training intensity during wheelchair rugby in athletes with tetraplegia. Journal of Sports Sciences, 28, 389-398.
Barfield, J., Malone, L., & Coleman, T. (2009). Comparison of heart rate response to tennis activity between persons with and without spinal cord injuries: Implications for a training threshold. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 80, 71-77.
Barfield, J., Bennett, J., Folio, M. R., & Killman, C. (2007). Disability rights in higher education: Ensuring kinesiology program and accreditation standards do not discriminate. Quest, 50, 384-397.
Barfield, J., Malone, L., Collins, J., & Ruble, S. (2005). Disability type influences heart rate response during power wheelchair sport. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 37, 718-723.
Malone, L., Collins, J., Thompson, M., & Barfield, J. (2004). The power of soccer. Palaestra, 20(2), 26-29.
Barfield, J., & Michael, T. (2002). Responses to physical activity among children and youth with exercise-induced asthma. Palaestra, 18(2), 26-32.
Barfield, J., Hannigan-Downs, S., & Lieberman, L. (1998). Implementing a peer tutor program: Strategies for the practitioner. The Physical Educator, 55(4), 211-221.
Studies in Measurement & Performance
Barfield, J. Channel, B., Pugh, C., Tuck, M., & Pendel, D. (In press). The effect of BIP resistance training class format on fitness change in college students. The Physical Educator.
Barfield, J. & Hutchinson, J. (2012). Social-cognitive influences on students’ physical activity behavior across the first college year. The Physical Educator, 69(2), 171-187.
Barfield, J., Cobler, D., Lam, E., Zhang, J., & Chitiyo, G. (In press). Differences between African American and Caucasian Students on Allied Health Enrollment Influences and Barriers. Advances in Physiology Education, 36, 164-169. DOI: 10.1152/advan.00129.2011
Barfield, J., Folio, R., Lam, E., & Zhang, J. (2011). Factors associated with enrollment in allied health education: Development of a predictive scale. Journal of Allied Health, 40, 77-84.
Barfield, J., Folio, R., Lam, E., & Zhang, J. (2011). Development of a scale to determine enrollment barriers into allied health education programs. Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 15, 47-66.
Channel, B. & Barfield, J. (2008). Effect of Olympic and traditional resistance training on vertical jump improvement in high school boys. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 22, 1522-1527.
Barfield, J., Johnson, R., & Cobler, D. (2007). Measurement properties of the performance index evaluation. Journal of Strength and Cond. Research, 21, 643-645.
Sherman, T. & Barfield, J. (2006). Equivalence reliability among the Fitnessgram upper-body tests of muscular strength and endurance. Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 10, 241-254.
Barfield, J., Rowe, D., & Michael, T. (2004). Inter-instrument consistency of the Yamax Digi-Walker pedometer in elementary school-aged children. Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 8, 109-116.
Barfield, J., Sherman, T., & Michael, T. (2003). Response similarities between cycle and rowing ergometry. Physical Therapy in Sport, 4, 82-86.
Barfield, J., Sells, P., Rowe, D., & Hannigan-Downs, K. (2002). Practice effect of the Wingate anaerobic test (WAnT). Journal of Strength and Cond. Res., 16, 472-473.
BOOK CHAPTERS
Barfield, J. (2007). Applications to persons with disabilities. In T. Baumgartner, A. Jackson, M. Mahar, and D. Rowe (Eds.), Measurement for Evaluation in Physical Education and Exercise Science (8th Ed.). Boston, MA: McGraw Hill.
GRANTS
Head Start/Body Start Equipment Grant. (2011). American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, & Dance. Cookeville/Algood Head Start. $5,000.
Tommy Wilson Memorial Grant. (2011). American Association for Physical Activity and Recreation. Structured Activities for Challenged Children. $750.
National Expansion and Evaluation of the I Can Do It, You Can Do It Program. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services – Office on Disability. I Can Do It, You Can Do It – Upper Cumberland. PI with Dr. Christy Killman. December 2008 – October 2011. $46,224.
TBR Diversity Research Grant. Tennessee Board of Regents. Determination of predictors and barriers to minority enrollment in undergraduate exercise science and allied health majors. PI with Dr. Rhonda Folio. May, 2008 – May 2009 $42,000.
United States Department of Agriculture. (2009-2012). National Research Initiative: Human Nutrition and Obesity. Obesity prevention through school and family efforts. (Not funded).
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. (2008). Healthy Eating Research: Building Evidence to Prevent Childhood Obesity. Development of a Local Food Environment Assessment Tool for Low-income Rural Counties. (Not funded).
Quality Enhancement Plan Grant. Tennessee Tech University. Health promotion efforts in minority affairs. PI with Mr. Robert Owens. August, 2008-May 2009. $3,000.
Summer Starter Grant. Emory & Henry College. National Junior Disability Championships. May, 2006 to August 2006. $2,000.
Lakeshore Foundation. (2003). Super Sports Montgomery. $8,000.
JOURNAL REVIEWS
Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly.
Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
Journal of Physical Activity & Health.
Journal of Rehabilitation Research & Development.
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
International
Barfield, J. & Malone, L. (2012, July). Performance differences between athletes selected and not selected for a national wheelchair rugby team. To be presented at the International Convention on Science, Education, and Medicine in Sport, Glasgow, Scotland.
Malone, L., & Barfield, J. (2010, June). Isokinetic strength comparisons in wheelchair rugby players. Presented at the European Congress of Adapted Physical Activity, Jyvaskyla, Finland.
Malone, L., Barfield, J., Yelisetty, R.K., Stamps, K. & Theriot, L. (2009, June). Do perceived exercise benefits and barriers differ by age, gender, or activity level? Presented at the International Symposium of Adapted Physical Activity, Gavle, Sweden.
Malone, L., Barfield, J., Arbo, C., & Jung, A. (2008, July). Changes in aerobic capacity over a competitive wheelchair rugby season. Presented at the International Convention on Science, Education, & Medicine in Sport, Guangzhou, China.
Malone, L. & Barfield, J. (2007, July). Heart rate reliability across days during sport activity in individuals with physical disabilities. Poster presented at the International Society for Adapted Physical Activity Conference, San Paulo, Brazil.
Barfield, J., & Malone, L. (2005, July). Participation in power wheelchair sports and the implications for health and wellness. Presented at the CP-ISRA World Championships, Research, Education and Training Symposium, New London, CT.
Malone, L., Barfield, J., Collins, J., & Thompson, M. (2003, July). Heart rate responses differ across intensity during power soccer. Presented at the International Society for Adapted Physical Activity Conference, Seoul, Korea.
Olenik, L., & Barfield, J. (2001, September). Teaching sport skills to children with physical disabilities: An infusion model - Parts I & II. Presented at the World Congress on Disabilities, Atlanta, GA.
National
Barfield, J., Folio, R. Lam, E. & Zhang, J. (2011, March). Development of a scale to assess allied health enrollment decision. Presented at the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance national convention, San Diego, CA.
Barfield, J., & Malone, L. (2010, May). Influence of performance variables varies across classification in wheelchair rugby players with tetraplegia. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, Baltimore, MD.
Malone, L. & Barfield, J. (2010, May). Anaerobic power output and blood lactate in wheelchair rugby athletes. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, Baltimore, MD.
Barfield, R., & Folio, R. (2010, March). Barriers and facilitators to recruitment and retention of minority students in allied health and exercise science. Presented at the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, & Dance national convention, Indianapolis, IN.
Favia, S., & Barfield, J. (2009, March). The relationship between extrinsic motivation and exercise behavior in college males. Poster presented at the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, & Dance national convention, Tampa, FL.
Webb, D., & Barfield, J. (2009, March). Lifetime wellness does not detract from fitness scores. Poster presented at the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, & Dance national convention, Tampa, FL.
Killman, C. &. Barfield, J. (2008, April). Battery reliability of the president’s challenge. Poster presented at the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, & Dance national convention, Dallas, TX.
Killman, C. & Barfield, J. (2008, April). Comparison of student and teacher scoring on healthy criteria classification. Poster presented at the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, & Dance national convention, Dallas, TX.
Barfield, J., Malone, L., & Coleman, T. (2007, May). Ability to exceed a training threshold during tennis activity in persons with physical disabilities. Poster session presented at the American College of Sports Medicine Convention, New Orleans, LA.
Barfield, J., Killman, C., & Folio, R. (2007, January). Disability rights in higher education. Presented at the National Association for Kinesiology and Physical Education Conference, Clearwater, FL.
Malone, L., & Barfield, J. (2005, April). Perceptions of exercise in power soccer players. Poster presented at the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, & Dance National Convention, Chicago, IL.
Barfield, J. (2004, January). Promoting activity in the academic major: How far should assessment reach? Presented at the National Association for Physical Education in Higher Education Conference, Clearwater, FL.
Barfield, J., Malone, L., Collins, J., & Ruble, S. (2004, June). Heart rate increases during power soccer competition among individuals with disabilities. Presented at the American College of Sports Medicine Convention, Indianapolis, IN.
Barfield, J., & Lam, E. (2003, April). Examination on the reliability of a racquetball skills test battery using univariate and multivariate models. Poster session presented at the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, & Dance National Convention, Philadelphia, PA.
Barfield, J., Sherman, T., & Johnson, M. (2003, April). Selecting appropriate test items for children with physical disabilities. Presented at the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, & Dance National Convention, Philadelphia, PA.
Malone, L, Barfield, J., Collins, J., & Thompson, M. (2003, May). Heart rate responses in power soccer. Poster session presented at the American College of Sports Medicine Convention, San Francisco, CA.
Barfield, J., Michael, T., Rowe, D., & Wagoner, K. (2001a, March). Examining the reliability of health-related physical fitness scores among children using a multivariate model. Poster session presented at the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, & Dance National Convention, Cincinnati, OH.
Barfield, J., Michael, T., Rowe, D., & Wagoner, K. (2001b, March). Tracking of FITNESSGRAM health-related physical fitness classification scores across a school year among children in grades 3 through 6. Poster session presented at the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, & Dance Convention, Cincinnati, OH.
Rowe, D., Barfield, J., & Michael, T. (2001, May). Inter-instrument consistency of the Yamax Digi-Walker pedometer in elementary school-aged children. Presented at the American College of Sports Medicine National Convention, Baltimore, MD.
Barfield, J. (2000, March). Determining test battery reliability using canonical correlation analysis. Presentation at a pre-conference measurement tutorial of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance National Convention, Orlando, FL.
