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Jon Carey serves as a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Science at Utah State University, teaching core courses including Exercise Physiology and Fitness Assessment. He coordinates the Department's Community Testing Program and maintains regular office hours in HPER 130.
Education:
- MS in Exercise Science, University of Nebraska, 2013
- BS in Broadcast Communications, Northwest Missouri State University, 1985
Research Focus: Dr. Carey's work centers on exercise interventions for special populations (elderly, COPD, MS patients) and elastic resistance training applications for injury prevention in youth athletes. His research bridges biomechanics and clinical exercise physiology, with emphasis on lower extremity function and sports injury markers.
Publication Trends: His scholarly output demonstrates consistent focus on aging-related movement analysis and resistance training methodologies, exemplified by the 2024 Geriatrics publication examining muscle asymmetries across different contraction types in elderly populations.
Professional Service: As an active National Strength and Conditioning Association member, he serves on Utah's State Advisory Committee. His teaching career spans six institutions including Nebraska Wesleyan University, Purdue University, and the University of Nebraska-Kearney.
Operational Role: He directs the Department's Community Testing Program which provides fitness assessment services while supporting student practical training in exercise prescription.
