Jose Alfredo Leal Jr., CSCS, USAW-L1SP EDUCATION The University of Texas at Brownsville Brownsville, TX -Master of Science in Exercise Science (May 2013) The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College Brownsville, TX -Bachelor of Science in Health and Human Performance - Exercise Science (May 2011) -Associate of Arts in General Studies (May 2011) WORK EXPERIENCE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT BROWNSVILLE (Brownsville, TX): Department of Health and Human Performance -Adjunct Professor (January 2013-Present) -Graduate Research/Teaching Assistant (August 2011-July 2012) -Undergraduate Research Lab Assistant (June 2010-May 2011) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND RESEARCH POSITIONS University of Texas at Brownsville / Texas Southmost College Health and Human Performance Department. -Graduate Research/Teaching Assistant (August 2011-July 2012) Assistant Instructor in Undergraduate Lab Courses: KINE 3153 Physiology of Exercise and Human Performance Lab KINE 3160 Exercise Testing and Prescription Lab Master's Thesis Research Study Investigator "A Comparison of the Effects of Walking Exercise with and without Blood Flow Restriction on Energy Expenditure and Muscle Function" (2012) Research Study Co-Investigator Acute Effects of Blood Flow Restriction during Cycling Exercise on Oxygen Consumption, Energy Expenditure, and Muscular Function in Obese Population" (2012) "The Effects of Aerobic Exercise with Blood Flow Restriction on Muscle Function and Cardiovascular Parameters in Athlete vs. Non-athlete Females" (2012) The Effects of Different Vascular Restriction Starting Pressures during Knee Extension Exercises to the Lower Limbs on Muscular Function, Tissue Oxygenation, and Lactate Concentration" (2011)
-Undergraduate Research Assistant. (June 2010-May 2011) Occasional Lecturer in Undergraduate Lab Courses: KINE 3153 Physiology of Exercise and Human Performance Lab KINE 3160 Exercise Testing and Prescription Lab Research Study Co-Investigator The Effects of Different KAATSU Pressures during Vascular Resistance to the Lower Limbs on Peripheral and Central Cardiovascular Measures (2010-2011) Effects of Vascular Restriction on Muscular Function during Walking Exercise (2010) CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS AND OTHER PRESENTATIONS Leal Jr. JA, Garcia SD, Sato Y, Bemben MG, Karabulut M, Neuromuscular Responses during Knee Extension Exercise in Combination with Different Blood Flow Restriction Initial Pressures. -2012 American College of Sports Medicine Texas Chapter Conference, Austin, TX -Annual UTB Research Symposium, Brownsville, TX -2012 American College of Sports Medicine 59th Annual Meeting and 3rd World Congress on Exercise is Medicine, San Francisco, CA Karabulut M, Leal Jr. JA, Cavazos C, Garcia SD, Sato Y, Bemben MG, Tissue Oxygenation and Blood Lactate Concentration during Knee Extension Exercises Combined with Blood Flow Restriction. -2012 American College of Sports Medicine 59th Annual Meeting and 3rd World Congress on Exercise is Medicine, San Francisco, CA Garcia SD, Leal Jr. JA, Sato Y, Bemben MG, Karabulut M, Comparison of Skeletal Muscle Tissue Oxygen Saturation Responses between Genders. -2012 American College of Sports Medicine Texas Chapter Conference, Austin, TX -Annual UTB Research Symposium, Brownsville, TX -2012 American College of Sports Medicine 59th Annual Meeting and 3rd World Congress on Exercise is Medicine, San Francisco, CA Leal Jr. JA, Cavazos C, Cardenas R, Sato Y, Bembem MG, Karabulut M. A Comparison of Hypertrophy Potential between the Vastus Lateralis and Rectus Femoris during Level Walking in Combination with Vascular Restriction. Poster Presentation at: -2011 American College of Sports Medicine Texas Chapter Conference, Austin, TX -2011 American College of Sports Medicine 58th Annual Meeting and 2nd World Congress on Exercise is Medicine, Denver, CO Cardenas R, Cavazos C, Leal Jr. JA, Sato Y, Bembem MG, Karabulut M. Neuromuscular Responses of the Vastus Lateralis to Slow Walking With Vascular Restriction. Poster Presentation at: -2011 American College of Sports Medicine Texas Chapter Conference, Austin, TX -2011 American College of Sports Medicine 58th Annual Meeting and 2nd World Congress on Exercise is Medicine, Denver, CO
Garcia D, Guzman S, Touchet J, Lopez JR, Leal Jr. JA, Casas T. Gender Differences with a BMI Less Than 24.9 in Fitness Variables. Poster Presentation at: -2010 Health and Human Performance Department Research Poster Presentations. Brownsville, TX -2010 Border Binational Health Week Research Poster Presentations. Brownsville, TX -2011 13th Annual UTB/TSC Research Symposium. Brownsville, TX PUBLISHED RESEARCH ABSTRACTS Karabulut M, Leal Jr. JA, Garcia SD, Cavazos C, Sato Y, Bemben MG. Effects of Leg Composition on Electromyography Activity during Exercise with Different Initial Restrictive Pressures. - Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, Volume 45:5 Cavazos C, Garcia SD, Leal Jr. JA, Amaral B, Karabulut M. The Effects of Aerobic Exercise with Blood Flow Restriction on Cardiovascular Parameters in Athlete vs. Non-Athlete Females. - Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, Volume 45:5 Garcia SD, Flores L, Alaniz B, Leal Jr. JA, Cavazos C, Karabulut M. Influences of blood flow restriction exercise on the obese cardiovascular system. - Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, Volume 45:5 Leal Jr. JA, Garcia SD, Sato Y, Bemben MG, Karabulut M. Neuromuscular Responses during Knee Extension Exercise in Combination with Different Blood Flow Restriction Initial Pressures. - Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, Volume 44:5 Karabulut M, Leal Jr. JA, Cavazos C, Garcia SD, Sato Y, Bemben MG. Tissue Oxygenation and Blood Lactate Concentration during Knee Extension Exercises Combined with Blood Flow Restriction. - Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, Volume 44:5 Garcia SD, Leal Jr. JA, Sato Y, Bemben MG, Karabulut M. Comparison of Skeletal Muscle Tissue Oxygen Saturation Responses between Genders. - Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, Volume 44:5 Leal Jr. JA, Cavazos C, Cardenas R, Sato Y, Bembem MG, Karabulut M. A Comparison of Hypertrophy Potential between the Vastus Lateralis and Rectus Femoris during Level Walking in Combination with Vascular Restriction. - Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, Volume 43:5 Cardenas R, Cavazos C, Leal Jr. JA, Sato Y, Bembem MG, Karabulut M. Neuromuscular Responses of the Vastus Lateralis to Slow Walking With Vascular Restriction. - Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, Volume 43:5 MANUSCRIPTS IN REVIEW Karabulut M, Leal Jr. JA, Garcia SD, Cavazos C, Sato Y, Bemben M, Tissue Oxygenation, Strength, and Lactate Response to Different Blood Flow Restrictive Pressures. - SUBMITTED AND IN REVIEW by: Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports
CONFERENCES ATTENDED American College of Sports Medicine 59th Annual Meeting Conference. San Francisco, CA (2012) American College of Sports Medicine Texas Chapter Conference. Austin, TX (2012) American College of Sports Medicine 58th Annual Meeting Conference. Denver, CO (2011) American College of Sports Medicine Texas Chapter Conference. Austin, TX (2011) 3rd. International Youth Leadership Convention. Frisco, TX (2010) 2nd. International Youth Leadership Convention. Dallas, TX (2009) GRANTS -Travel Grant The University of Texas at Brownsville, 2012. Presentation of Neuromuscular Responses during Knee Extension Exercise in Combination with Different Blood Flow Restriction Initial Pressures. 2012 ACSM World Conference, San Francisco, CA $827.50 Requested. $827.50 Awarded. -Travel Grant The University of Texas at Brownsville, 2011. Presentation of A Comparison of Hypertrophy Potential between the Vastus Lateralis and Rectus Femoris during Level Walking in Combination with Vascular Restriction. 2011 ACSM World Conference, Denver, CO $200 Requested. $175 Awarded. HONORS AND AWARDS -Scholastic Excellence Award (Top student in M.S. in Exercise Science program) (2011-2012) -Who s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges (2011-2012) -University of Texas at Brownsville Graduate Assistantship (2011-2012) -University Student "Scorpion" Ambassador (Fall 2010-Summer 2011) -College of Education Dean's List (Fall 2009, Spring 2010 & Spring 2011) -College of Science, Mathematics and Technology Dean's List (Fall 2008)
CERTIFICATIONS -National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) (May 2011) -American Association for Physical Activity and Recreation (AAPAR) Adapted Aquatics Instructor (July 2011) -USA Weightlifting (USAW) Level 1 Sports Performance Coach (January 2012) -Registered BOD POD User (COSMED USA) (July 2012) -American Red Cross Adult & Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED Certified (through July 2014) PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS -National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Member -American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Member -Texas ACSM (Regional Chapter) Member -USA Weightlifting (USAW) Member -American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Member (December 2010-Present) (January 2011-Present) (January 2011-Present) (January 2012-Present) (June 2012-Present) INTERNSHIPS AND VOLUNTEER WORK -Mercy Kids Rehab Services, Brownsville, TX Outpatient Clinic - Pediatric -Alta Vista Rehabilitation and Healthcare, Brownsville, TX Nursing Home Geriatric -Synergy Rehab, Brownsville, TX Outpatient Adult, Pediatric and Aquatic Therapy -South Texas Rehabilitation Hospital, Brownsville, TX Geriatric Inpatient and Outpatient -Special Olympics City Meeting Brownsville, TX -Special Olympics Area Meeting Hidalgo, TX
LABORATORY RESEARCH SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES -Muscular Strength and Endurance Testing and Prescription -Non-invasive assessment of muscle function Delsys Myomonitor and EMGworks (Surface electromyography (EMG)) InSpectra Tissue Spectrometer (Tissue Oxygenation and Hemoglobin) Fukuda Denshi FFSonic (Ultrasound) Digimeter Constant Current Stimulator (Neurostimulator) -Alternative Resistance Training Technique KAATSU Master (External Vascular Restriction) -Anaerobic Capacity Testing Vertical Jump (Vertec) Wingate Protocols Step test Protocols -Blood Collection and Assessment Cholestech LDX (cholesterol, triglycerides and glucose analyzer) Nova Biomedical Lactate PLUS (lactate analyzer) -Body Composition Testing Hydrostatic Weighting BODPOD Xitron Technologies Hydra BIA Tanita Body Composition Analyzer TBF-310 & others Skin Calipers -Cardiovascular and Blood Testing HDI/PulseWave Analysis: Hypertension Diagnostics (HDI) Manual Blood Pressure Measurement (Stethoscope and Sphygmomanometer) Polar Wireless Heart Rate Monitors -Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing Burdick Quest Exercise Stress System TM55 (Electrocardiogram (ECG)) Moxus Modular VO2 System (VO2 max submaximal and maximal graded treadmill) Ergomedic 828E Monark (VO2 max submaximal and maximal cycle ergometer) -Pulmonary Capacity Biopac Systems (Total Lung Capacity Testing) -Isokinetic/Rehabilitation Equipment Biodex Multi-Joint System PRO Equipment (Isokinetic and Isometric testing) Power Plate (Vibration Platform)
COMPUTER SOFTWARE SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES o Educational/Instructional Software Windows Operating Systems (98, XP, Vista, 7) Mac Operating Systems (Leopard, Snow Leopard) Blackboard Academic Suite Tegrity Lecture Video Capture Datatel Administrative Software for Higher Education ImageNow Document Imaging and Management Microsoft Office (2003, 2007 & 2010) Word Excel Powerpoint Outlook Publisher SharePoint o Statistical Analysis Software SPSS o Audio/Video Editing and Design Software Adobe Master Collection (CS4 & CS5) Premiere Pro Flash Professional Dreamweaver Photoshop Media Encoder AVS Video Editor Video Converter Audio Editor Audio Converter DVD/CD Label Design