Publications by authors named "J A Stoner"

Article Synopsis
  • - The study examined the link between dance training volume, body composition, and diet among 33 female collegiate dancers, focusing on their nutritional intake and its impact on their physical status.
  • - Results showed that dancers enrolled in relatively high credit loads but maintained a low-calorie diet, with many consuming less than the recommended amounts of protein and carbohydrates.
  • - There was a positive correlation between lean mass and daily intake of calories, fats, proteins, and leucine, highlighting the importance of adequate nutrition for improving body composition in dancers.
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Weight loss can positively alter female physiology; however, whether dietary carbohydrate- or fat- restriction confer unique effects is less studied. Precisely designed, hypocaloric well-formulated ketogenic diets (KD; ~75% energy for weight maintenance) were compared to isocaloric/isonitrogenous low-fat diet (LFD) on self-reported menses in pre-menopausal overweight and obese women (mean ± SD: 34 ± 10 years, BMI: 32.3 ± 2.

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Buga, A, Decker, DD, Robinson, BT, Crabtree, CD, Stoner, JT, Arce, LF, El-Shazly, X, Kackley, ML, Sapper, TN, Anders, JPV, Kraemer, WJ, and Volek, JS. The VirTra V-100 is a test-retest reliable shooting simulator for measuring accuracy/precision, decision-making, and reaction time in civilians, police/SWAT, and military personnel. J Strength Cond Res XX(X): 000-000, 2024-Law-enforcement agencies and the military have increasingly used virtual reality (VR) to augment job readiness.

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Background: The presence of psychospiritual supports and interventions for neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) parents is unclear.

Purpose: This systematic review examines the psychological and medical literature for psychospiritual interventions designed to support parents' mental health and psychological well-being during or after the NICU experience.

Data Sources: Data sources include PubMed, PsycINFO, and Cochrane Library (Cochrane Database of Systemic Reviews, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials) with peer-reviewed studies published between 2013 and 2023.

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Introduction: In anticipation of institutional and community-wide COVID-19 immunization clinics, an educational program for the administration of COVID-19 vaccines was developed, collaborating with the Virginia Department of Health to train doctor of medicine and physician assistant students to serve as vaccinators. Faculty and students also worked with state legislatures to propose and enact a bill that would enable such students to vaccinate patients.

Methods: Between January 2021 and August 2022, 263 student volunteers completed 3,685 person-hours, administering 48,279 doses.

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