Thomas Barstow

Thomas Barstow serves as a Professor and University Distinguished Professor at the School of Health Sciences, Kansas State University. He is based at 318 Lafene Health Center with contact details: 785-532-0712 and tbarsto@k-state.edu.

His research centers on human physiological responses to exercise, specifically investigating muscle metabolism control, pulmonary-cardiovascular system integration, and exercise testing methodologies. This work provides foundational insights into metabolic regulation during physical activity and clinical exercise assessment.

Dr. Barstow teaches core courses including KIN335 (Physiology of Exercise), KIN607 (Muscle Exercise Physiology), and KIN796 (Topics in Exercise Physiology), bridging theoretical principles with practical applications in exercise science.