Scott Conger

Scott Conger is a Professor in the Department of Kinesiology at Boise State University. He holds a PhD in Kinesiology with a concentration in Exercise Physiology from the University of Tennessee, and is an ACSM Certified Clinical Exercise Specialist and Health Fitness Specialist.

His research program focuses on:

• Developing objective physical activity assessment methods
• Validation of wearable activity monitors
• Measurement of energy expenditure during resistance training
• Physical activity monitoring in special populations
• Applications of accelerometry in health research

He has conducted research with diverse populations including military personnel, athletes, elderly adults, and individuals with chronic diseases or spinal cord injuries.