Eric Scudamore

Dr. Eric Scudamore serves as an Associate Professor of Exercise Science in the Department of Health, Physical Education, and Sport Sciences at Arkansas State University's College of Education & Behavioral Science. His teaching portfolio spans Exercise Physiology, Exercise Prescription, Fitness Assessment, Laboratory Techniques, and Research Methods and Statistics.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Health and Human Performance (Exercise Science), Middle Tennessee State University (2017)
• M.S. in Health and Human Performance (Exercise Science), University of North Alabama (2014)
• B.S.E. in Human Performance and Exercise Science (Pre-Professional Kinesiology), The University of Alabama (2012)

His research centers on military/tactical athlete performance, acute/chronic external loading effects, and movement quality for injury prevention. Studies investigate functional movement screening under military load, running economy predictors, and external loading impacts on rugby/soccer performance with direct applications to military personnel and elite athletes.

Recent publications (2023-2025) demonstrate consistent focus on performance optimization through movement analysis, load management, and metabolic efficiency. Key trends include sex-specific predictors in cross-country running, functional screening for injury risk, and practical interventions for team sports performance enhancement.

Dr. Scudamore mentors graduate students in Exercise Science. His research program aligns with Department of Defense and sports science funding initiatives targeting tactical athlete readiness and injury reduction, though specific grant details aren't publicly enumerated.