Matthew Schrager

Matthew Schrager is an Associate Professor of Health Sciences at Stetson University. His research focuses on aging, bioenergetics, functional capacity, and the biomechanics of mobility. He has held a post-doctoral fellowship at the National Institute on Aging and collaborates with students on studies like blueberry supplementation's impact on aging. His work also addresses the built environment's role in physical activity.

Education:

• PhD, University of Maryland
• MS, Indiana University
• BA, Grinnell College

Research Interests:

• Aging: Analyzes large datasets from NIA to combat age-related declines in performance and health.
• Exercise Physiology: Studies mobility, physical activity trends in older adults, and interventions like blueberry supplementation.
• Biomechanics: Examines running shoe design effects and gait stability under cognitive load.

Key Research Trends: His articles emphasize aging physiology, nutritional interventions (e.g., blueberries), and biomechanical adaptations in movement. Recent work explores redox signaling and skeletal muscle remodeling post-exercise.

Advising & Grants:

• Advised students including Stoddard M, Vuu C, Hilton J.
• Received funding for studies on energy availability in older adults and NCAA coaching incentives.

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams at Stetson and NIA, focusing on aging and physical activity.