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Faculty and Staff Profiles |
| RICHARD JOSEPH BLOOMER |
| Assoc Professor, Health Sport Sciences |
| Email: rbloomer@memphis.edu |
| Office Location: 161F Fieldhouse |
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Honors/Awards
- • Health Research Award; Effect of exercise on postprandial oxidative stress in pre-diabetics, $5,000 - University of Memphis - 2008
- Pearl Berlin Graduate Student Writing Award - University of North Carolina at Greensboro - 2001
- Kate Barrett Professional Development Award - University of North Carolina at Greensboro - 2003
- Technology Access Fee (TAF) Award, $5985 - University of Memphis - 2004
Teaching Experience
- Applied Physiology (G) - Winston-Salem State University
- Human Physiology (U) - Wake Forest University
- Cardiopulmonary Disease Management (G) - Wake Forest University
- Graded Exercise Testing and Prescription (G) - Wake Forest University
- Exercise Testing Techniques and Interpretation Lab (U) - University of Memphis
- Exercise Programming for Special Populations (U) - University of Memphis
- Physiology of Exercise: Metabolic/Cardiorespiratory Aspects (G) - University of Memphis
- Exercise Physiology II (U) - University of Memphis
- Exercise Testing and ECG Interpretation (U/G) - University of Memphis
Creative Activities
- The following is a list of invited interviews, lectures, and non-scientific articles. - - -
- • Nutritional supplements as protective agents against exercise-induced muscle injury - 2008 - University of Memphis -
- Exercise testing for performance assessment - 2008 - Memphis Velo Cycling Club -
- • Nitric oxide and health implications; The Wide World of Health - 2008 - KSTE 650, San Diego, CA -
- Nutritional supplements for health and performance - 2008 - The Performance Nutrition Show (www.performancenutritionshow.com) -
- Nutritional supplements for health - 2008 - The Wide World of Health, KSTE 650, San Diego, CA -
- • High performance nutrition for athletes: The role of carnitine and GPLC - 2008 - Whole Foods Magazine (www.drpasswater.com) -
- • Dietary carnitine as an antioxidant and vasodilating agent - 2008 - Forever Young Radio, KCBQ 1170, San Diego, CA -
- • Attenuating postprandial oxidative stress: Potential influence of exercise and nutritional supplementation; Natural Products Expo East, Baltimore, MD (2007) - 2007 - -
- • Investigative Report: L-carnitine: Swanson Health Products/Swanson Vitamins, (2007) - 2007 - -
- • Antioxidants and nutritional supplements in older adults; Healthline, WLVJ 1040, Miami, FL (2007) - 2007 - -
- Fitness Assessment: Is your client’s program “working”? (2/2007). Fitness Management. - 2007 - -
- • Glycine Propionyl-L-Carnitine: Health and Cardiovascular Dietary Support; Natural Products Expo West, Anaheim, CA (2007) - 2007 - -
- • Health effects of Glycine Propionyl-L-Carnitine and other antioxidant nutrients; Let's Talk Nutrition 1250 WHNZ, Tampa Bay, FL (2007) - 2007 - -
- • Cardiovascular Health and Fitness through Carnitine Supplementation: Human Clinical Research; Nutraceuticals World Webinar (www.nutraceuticalsworld.com), Access by Invitation - 2006 - -
- • Exercise-induced oxidative stress—Antioxidant comparison; Experts Speak Interviews—Clinical Pearls Database (www.Vitasearch.com) - 2006 - -
- • Antioxidants in Health and Disease; Let's Talk Nutrition, 1250 WHNZ, Tampa Bay, FL - 2006 - -
- • Glycine Propionyl-L-Carnitine Hydrochloride: Health and Cardiovascular Fitness Dietary Support; Natural Products Expo East, Baltimore, MD - 2006 - -
- • Antioxidant health: The role of selected nutrients; Conscious Talk, 1150 AM, Seattle, WA - 2006 - -
- • Dietary carnitine as an antioxidant nutrient; Healthline, WLVJ 1040, Miami, FL - 2006 - -
- • Antioxidant therapy in relation to cardiovascular disease; To your Health, WGUN 1010, Atlanta, GA - 2005 - -
- • Ester Carnitine™ (GPLC), An AminoCarnitine™ for Health and Athletic Performance: Rationale and Clinical Research; Natural Products Expo East, Washington, DC - 2005 - -
- • Carnitine Renaissance: Ester Carnitine™ (GPLC), An AminoCarnitine™ for Health and Athletic Performance; Natural Products Expo West, Anaheim, CA - 2005 - -
- • Dietary supplementation and anabolic steroid use among athletes; The University of Memphis Campus School - 2005 - -
- • Antioxidant therapy and oxidative stress; Radio Interview, Las Vegas, NV - 2005 - -
- • Carnitine in health and performance; Road to Health, WRAK 1400, Williamsport, PA - 2005 - -
- • The role of antioxidant therapy in health promotion; Healthline, WLVJ 1040, Miami, FL - 2005 - -
- • Oxidative stress, health and disease; To your Health, WGUN 1010, Atlanta, GA - 2005 - -
- • Exercise-induced oxidative stress; University of Mississippi - 2004 - -
- The following is a list of articles written in lay press periodicals. - - -
- Bloomer RJ. The role of hordinine as a dietary supplement. (8/2008). Bodybuilding.com. - - -
- Bloomer RJ. Introducing Glycine Propionyl-L-Carnitine (GPLC)—GlycoCarn®. Sports Nutrition Insider. - 2008 - -
- Bloomer RJ. The role of caffeine in lipolysis and exercise performance. (7/2008). Bodybuilding.com. - - -
- Bloomer RJ. Meltdown®: Lipolytic Agent with Real Effects. Human Performance Magazine. - 2008 - -
- Bloomer RJ. Yohimbine as a dietary supplement: What, How, Why, When, and How Much? (2/2008). Bodybuilding.com. - - -
- Bloomer RJ. The metabolic role of TTA (tetradecylthioacetic acid). Human Performance Magazine. - 2008 - -
- Bloomer RJ. Glycine Propionyl-L-Carnitine HCl (GlycoCarn®): A vasodilatory and antioxidant agent. (9/2008). Muscle and Fitness. - - -
- Bloomer RJ. Oxidative stress and exercise: role of glycine propionyl-L carnitine. Bodybuilding.com. - 2008 - -
- Bloomer RJ. GlycoCarn® and exercise metabolism (10/2008). Life Extension. - - -
- Bloomer RJ. Dietary Glycine Propionyl-L-Carnitine Hcl, USP (GlycoCarn™) for human health and performance. (7/2008). Life Extension - - -
- Bloomer RJ. VPX Sports Meltdown®: Impact on blood norepinephrine and lipolysis (2/2008). Human Performance Magazine. - - -
- Bloomer RJ. Glycine Propionyl-L-Carnitine HCl (GlycoCarn®): A vasodilatory and antioxidant agent. (9/2008). Flex. - - -
- Bloomer RJ. The role of cAMP in lipolysis. (6/2008). Bodybuilding.com. - - -
- Bloomer RJ. Glycine Propionyl-L-Carnitine (GlycoCarn®) and exercise metabolism. (7/2008). Bodybuilding.com. - - -
- Bloomer RJ. Oxidative stress and exercise: role of glycine propionyl-L carnitine. (9/2008). Bodybuilding.com. - - -
- Bloomer RJ. Synephrine and Methyl Synephrine: Lipolytic Potential. (5/2008). Bodybuilding.com. - - -
- Bloomer RJ. â-Phenylethylamine as a Dietary Supplement. (4/2008). Bodybuilding.com. - - -
- Bloomer RJ. Nitric oxide stimulating dietary supplements: Introducing glycine propionyl-L-carnitine (GPLC). (5/2008). Bodybuilding.com. - - -
- Bloomer RJ. Glycine Propionyl-L-Carnitine Hcl, USP (GlycoCarn™) for human health and performance. (4/2008). NUTRAingredientsUSA.com. - - -
- Bloomer RJ. Dietary Glycine Propionyl-L-Carnitine Hcl, USP (GlycoCarn™) for human health and performance. (4/2008). Life Extension. - - -
- Bloomer RJ. The metabolic role of tetradecylthioacetic acid (TTA). (3/2008). Bodybuilding.com. - - -
- Bloomer RJ. Fitness Assessment: Is your client’s program “working”? (2/2007). Fitness Management. - - -
- Bloomer RJ. Meal plans on the go. (3/2005). Fitness Management. - - -
- Bloomer RJ. The role of exercise in the prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes. (4/2006). Fitness Management. - - -
- Bloomer RJ. Manipulating acute program variables in a resistance exercise prescription. (9/2005). Fitness Management. - - -
- Bloomer RJ. The role of resistance exercise in a weight management program. (6/2004). Fitness Management. - - -
- Bloomer RJ. Can vitamin supplements be cardio-protective? (4/2004). Cardiac Chronicle. - - -
- Bloomer RJ. Exercise consideration and prescription for the outpatient cardiac rehab patient. (2/2004). Fitness Onsite. - - -
- Bloomer RJ. The role of resistance exercise in cardiac rehabilitation. (12/2003). Cardiac Chronicle. - - -
- Bloomer RJ. Attributes of a professional fitness trainer. (2/2003). Fitness Management. - - -
- Bloomer RJ. The impact of antioxidants and other dietary supplements on exercise-induced muscle injury. (2002). The Power Store News. - - -
- Bloomer RJ. Maintaining interest in cardiovascular training. (8/2002). Fitness Management. - - -
- Bloomer RJ. Is eccentric exercise a potent stimulus for skeletal muscle hypertrophy? (2001). The Power Store News. - - -
- Bloomer RJ. Does the mainstream media’s presentation of fitness related data agree with the scientific work? (2001). The Power Store News. - - -
- Bloomer RJ. The association between nutrient intake, exercise, and mood. (2001). The Power Store News. - - -
- Bloomer RJ. Carbohydrate and protein intake: Impact on endocrine function. (2000). The Power Store News. - - -
- Bloomer RJ. Nutrient consumption before, during, and following exercise. (2000). The Power Store News. - - -
- Bloomer RJ. Impact of feeding frequency on human health. (2000). The Power Store News. - - -
- Bloomer RJ. Exercise program design. (2000). The Power Store News. - - -
Support
- Funded - Experimental and Applied Sciences, Inc. - $13,500 - 1997-1998
- Funded - National Strength and Conditioning Association - $2,447 - 2003
- Funded - National Safety Associates - $86,595 - 2003-2004
- Funded - Jarrow Formulas - $6,650 - 2005-2006
- Not funded - Southeast American Heart Association - $109,613 - 2005-2007
- Funded - Sigma-tau HealthScience - $89,492 - 2005-2007
- Funded - NIH (NHLBI) - $279,000 - 2005-2007
- Not funded - NIH (NHLBI) - $595,000 - 2006-2009
- Not Funded - NIH (NIEHS) - $67,146 - 2007-2008
- Funded - Sigma-tau Health Science - $66,774 - 2007-2009
- Funded - Sigma-tau HealthScience - $33,950 - 2007-2008
- Funded - Minami Nutrition - $82,611 - 2007-2009
- Funded - Champion Nutrition - $31,482 - (2008-2009)
- Funded - Vital Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - $62,909 - (2008-2009)
- Funded - Sigma-Tau HealthScience, Inc. - $66,774 - (2007-2009)
- Not funded - NIH (NCI) - $1,278,799 - 2008-2011
- Not funded - American Heart Association - $131,948 - 2008-2010
- Funded - University of North Carolina at Greensboro - $800 - 2003
- Funded - University of North Carolina at Greensboro - $300 - 2003
- Funded - University of Memphis - $6465 - 2005-2006
Service
- Department - Undergraduate Curriculum Council - 2004-Present
- Department - Laboratory Safety Officer - 2004-Present
- Department - Facilitator for West Tennessee Science Olympiad (Science of Fitness) - 2005-2007
- Department - Certification Director for American College of Sports Medicine University Connection Program - 2005-Present
- College/School - Interviewer for College of Education Teacher Education Program - 2005-Present
- College/School - College of Education Futures Planning Council Aspiration Team #8 Liaison - 2006-2007
- Department - EXSS unit coordinator - 2008-Present
- Free Radical Research - Manuscript Reviewer - 2009-Present
- Cell Biochemistry and Function - Manuscript Reviewer - 2009-Present
- Nicotine and Tobacco Research - Manuscript Reviewer - 2008-Present
- British Journal of Nutrition - Manuscript Reviewer - 2008-Present
- International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance - Manuscript Reviewer - 2007-Present
- Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition - Manuscript Reviewer - 2007-Present
- Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry - Manuscript Reviewer - 2007-Present
- Journal of Applied Physiology - Manuscript Reviewer - 2006-Present
- Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism - Manuscript Reviewer - 2006-Present
- Cell Biology International - Manuscript Reviewer - 2006-Present
- Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) Journal - Manuscript Reviewer - 2006-Present
- International Journal of Sports Medicine - Manuscript Reviewer - 2006-present
- Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise - Manuscript Reviewer - 2005-present
- Journal of Biosciences - Manuscript Reviewer - 2005-present
- Sports Medicine - Manuscript Reviewer - 2005-present
- Canadian Journal of Applied Physiology - Manuscript Reviewer - 2005-present
- International Journal of Sport Nutrition & Exercise Metabolism - Manuscript Reviewer - 2004-present
- Strength and Conditioning Journal - Manuscript Reviewer - 2004-present
- Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research - Associate Editor - 2004-present
Journal Articles
- Falvo MJ, Schilling BK, Bloomer RJ, Smith WA. Repeated bout effect is absent in resistance trained men: An electromyographic analysis. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology. 2008 Dec 5. [Epub ahead of print].
- Bloomer RJ, & Fisher-Wellman KH. Blood oxidative stress biomarkers: Influence of sex, exercise training status, and dietary intake. Gender Medicine, 5: 218-228, 2008.
- Bloomer RJ, Schilling BK, Karlage RE, Ledoux MS, Pfeiffer RF, Falvo MJ, & Callegari J. Effect of resistance training on blood oxidative stress in Parkinson’s disease. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 40(8): 1385-1389, 2008.
- Bloomer RJ, Solis AD, Fisher-Wellman KH, & Smith WA. Postprandial oxidative stress is exacerbated in cigarette smokers. British Journal of Nutrition, 99: 1055-1060, 2008.
- Smith WA, Fry AC, Tschume LC, & Bloomer RJ. Effect of glycine propionyl-L-carnitine on aerobic and anaerobic exercise performance. International Journal of Sport Nutrition & Exercise Metabolism, 18: 19-36, 2008.
- Bloomer RJ, Smith WA, & Fisher-Wellman, KH. Glycine propionyl-L-carnitine increases plasma nitrate/nitrite in resistance trained men. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 4: 22, Epub Dec 3, 2007.
- Bloomer RJ, Falvo MJ, Schilling BK, & Smith WA. Prior exercise and antioxidant supplementation: Effect on oxidative stress and muscle injury. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 4: 9, Epub Oct 3, 2007.
- Goldfarb AH, McKenzie MJ, & Bloomer RJ. Gender comparisons of exercise-induced oxidative stress: influence of antioxidant supplementation. Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism, 32: 1124-1131, 2007.
- Bloomer RJ. Decreased blood antioxidant capacity and increased lipid peroxidation in young cigarette smokers compared to nonsmokers: Impact of dietary intake. Nutrition Journal, 6:39, Epub Nov 8, 2007.
- Bloomer RJ. The role of nutritional supplements in the prevention and treatment of resistance exercise-induced skeletal muscle injury. Sports Medicine, 37(6): 519-532, 2007.
- Bloomer RJ, Creasy AK, & Smith WA. Physical work-induced oxidative stress is exacerbated in young cigarette smokers. Nicotine and Tobacco Research, 9(2): 205-211, 2007.
- Bloomer RJ, Davis PG, Wideman L, & Consitt LA. Plasma protein carbonyl response to increasing exercise duration in aerobically trained men and women. International Journal of Sports Medicine, 28: 21-25, 2007.
- Consitt LA, Bloomer RJ, & Wideman L. The effect of exercise type on immunofunctional and traditional growth hormone. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 100(3): 321-330, 2007.
- Bloomer RJ, Fry AC, Falvo MJ, & Moore CA. Protein carbonyls are acutely elevated following single set anaerobic exercise in resistance trained men. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 10(6): 411-417, 2007.
- Bloomer RJ, Solis AD, Fisher-Wellman KH, & Smith WA. Postprandial oxidative stress is exacerbated in cigarette smokers. British Journal of Nutrition, 2007 Oct 10;1-6 [Epub ahead of print].
- Falvo MJ, Schilling BK, Bloomer RJ, Smith WA, & Creasy AK. Efficacy of prior eccentric exercise in attenuating impaired exercise performance after muscle injury in resistance trained men. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 21(4): 1053-1060, 2007.
- Bloomer RJ, Falvo MJ, Fry AC, Schilling BK, Smith WA, & Moore CA. Oxidative stress response in trained men following repeated squats or sprints. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 38(8): 1436-1442, 2006.
- Bloomer RJ, Goldfarb AH, & McKenzie M. Oxidative stress response to aerobic exercise: Comparison of antioxidant supplements. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 38(6): 1098-1105, 2006.
- Fry AC, Bloomer RJ, Falvo MJ, Moore CA, Schilling BK, & Weiss LW. Effect of a liquid multi-vitamin/mineral supplement on anaerobic exercise performance. Research in Sports Medicine: An International Journal, 14(1):53-64, 2006.
- Falvo MJ, & Bloomer RJ. Review of exercise-induced muscle injury: Relevance for athletic populations. Research in Sports Medicine: An International Journal, 14(1):65-82, 2006.
- Wideman L, Consitt L, Patrie J, Swearingin B, Bloomer R, Davis P, & Weltman A. The impact of gender and exercise duration on growth hormone secretion. Journal of Applied Physiology, 101:1641-1647, 2006
- Bloomer RJ, Goldfarb AH, Wideman L, McKenzie MJ, & Consitt LA. Effects of acute aerobic and anaerobic exercise on blood markers of oxidative stress. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 19(2):276-285, 2005.
- Goldfarb AH, Bloomer RJ, & McKenzie MJ. Combined antioxidant treatment effects on blood oxidative stress after eccentric exercise. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 37(2): 234-239, 2005.
- Bloomer RJ, Fry A, Schilling BK, Chiu L, Hori N, & Weiss L. Astaxanthin supplementation does not attenuate markers of muscle injury following eccentric exercise in resistance trained men. International Journal of Sport Nutrition & Exercise Metabolism, 15: 401-412, 2005.
- Bloomer RJ. Energy cost of moderate duration resistance and aerobic exercise. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 19(4): 878-882, 2005.
- You T, Goldfarb AH, Bloomer RJ, Nguyen L, Sha X, & McKenzie MJ. Oxidative stress response in normal and antioxidant supplemented rats to a downhill run: Changes in blood and skeletal muscles. Canadian Journal of Applied Physiology, 39(6): 677-689, 2005.
- Bloomer RJ, & Goldfarb AH. Anaerobic exercise and oxidative stress: A review. Canadian Journal of Applied Physiology, 29(3): 245-263, 2004.
- Bloomer RJ, Goldfarb AH, McKenzie M, You T, & Nguyen L. Effects of antioxidant therapy in women exposed to eccentric exercise. International Journal of Sport Nutrition & Exercise Metabolism, 14: 377-388, 2004.
- Goldfarb AH, Bloomer RJ, & McKenzie MJ. Effect of Microhydrin® on blood lactate, protein carbonyls, and glutathione status in rats before and after aerobic exercise. International Journal of Sport Nutrition & Exercise Metabolism, 14: 550-559, 2004.
- Bloomer RJ. Does resistance training stimulate cardiac muscle hypertrophy? Strength and Conditioning Journal, 25(2): 7-15, 2003.
- Bloomer RJ, & Goldfarb AH. Can nutritional supplements reduce exercise-induced skeletal muscle damage? Strength and Conditioning Journal, 25(5): 30-37, 2003.
- Bloomer RJ, Sforzo GA, & Keller BA. Effects of meal form and composition on plasma testosterone, cortisol, and insulin following resistance exercise. International Journal of Sport Nutrition & Exercise Metabolism, 10(4): 415-424, 2000.
- Bloomer RJ, & Ives JC. Varying neural and hypertrophic influences in a strength program. Strength and Conditioning Journal, 22(2): 30-35, 2000.
- Georgiades A, Sherwood A, Gullette E, Babyak M, Hinderliter A, Waugh R, Tweedy D, Craighead L, Bloomer R, & Blumenthal JA. Effects of exercise and weight loss on mental stress-induced cardiovascular responses in individuals with high blood pressure. Hypertension, 36(2): 171-176, 2000.
Presentations
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