Education

• 1992 - Ph.D., University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Motor Control and Occupational Biomechanics
• 1986 - M.S., University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
• 1982 - B.S., Chapman University

Courses

• Neuromuscular Control
• Complementary and Alternative Therapies
• Multidimensional Assessment of Physical Function (Grad)

Research

My research interests center on using motor learning and control principles in applied settings. Specifically, we have looked at mind/body exercise programs and the emphasis on "body awareness" in health and performance. This has led to investigations into various alternative or complementary therapeutic modalities. Another application of this research is addressing perceptual skills in functional strength and power training.

Publications Since 2003

(Students listed in bold type)

Cheng, J & JC Ives. Dual choice health insurance policy: A proposal and a cost analysis. Journal of Health Care Finance, 36(2):60-70, 2009.

Ives, JC & BA Keller. Functional training for health. In: JK Silver & C Morin (Eds.), Understanding Fitness. How Exercise Fuels Health and Fights Disease. Westport, CT: Praeger Publishers, 2008.

Ives, JC, M Alderman, & S Stred. Hypopituitarism following multiple concussions: A case study in an adolescent male. Journal of Athletic Training, 42(3): 431-439, 2007.

Sigg, JA, BC Belyea, & JC Ives (2007). Jumping and landing differences across age and gender in elementary school children [Electronic version]. Kinesiology On-line. http://www.iowaahperd.org/journal/jhome.html

Ives, JC and DV Knudson. Professional practice in exercise science: The need for greater disciplinary balance. Sports Medicine, 37(2):103-115; 2007.

Lorenzo, J, JC Ives, and GA Sforzo. Knowledge and imagery of contractile mechanisms do not improve muscle strength. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 97: 141-146, 2003.

Ives, JC, and JK Wigglesworth. Sampling rate effects on surface EMG timing and amplitude measures. Clinical Biomechanics, 18:543-552, 2003.

Ives, JC. Comments to, “The Feldenkrais Method: A dynamic approach to changing motor behavior. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 74(2):116-123, 2003.

Ives, JC, and GA Shelley. Psychophysics in functional strength and power training: Review and implementation framework. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 17:177-186, 2003

Presentations Since 2005

Ives, JC, E Shoup, and J Michel. Relationships among body awareness and physical performance measures in males and femals. Submitted, North American Society of Sport and Physical Activity Conference, Burlington, VT, 2011.

Johnson, I, JC Ives, and GA Sforzo. Components of reactive agility in football players. Submitted, North American Society of Sport and Physical Activity Conference, Burlington, VT, 2011.

Benson, H, and JC Ives. Body image and imagery use in low and high skilled rowers. Submitted, North American Society of Sport and Physical Activity Conference, Burlington, VT, 2011.

Tenan, MS, JC Ives, and DL King. Neuromuscular fatigue of the quadriceps complex in a graded exercise test. Submitted, American College of Sports Medicine National Conference, Denver, CO, 2011.

Shah, J, G Sforzo, J Ives. Effects of distraction on exercise steady state. Presented, American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting. Baltimore, May, 2010 (not published)

Ives, JC, NC Englert, K Wagoner. Does body awareness play a role in tasks requiring a high kinesthetic demand? Poster Presentation, North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity, Annual Conference, Niagara Falls, CA, June, 2008.

Ives, JC, S Stred. Hypopituitarism following sport-related concussion. A case study and primer for exercise neuroscientists. Poster Presentation, North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity, Annual Conference, San Diego, June, 2007.

Nair, U, JC Ives, N Gentner. Relationships between personality and exercise preferences among women between 18-55 years of age. Society for Behavioral Medicine Annual Conference, Washington, DC, March, 2007.

Tenan, MS, JC Ives, and DL King. Quantifying neuromuscular fatigue of the quadriceps complex in a graded exercise test. Free communication, Mid Atlantic Regional Chapter Conference of the American College of Sports Medicine, Harrisburg, PA, Nov 1, 2007.

McCaig, J, Ives, JC, Sforzo, GA. A comparison of motor coordination between fit and less fit young adult males. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 28(suppl.):S129, 2006.  Poster Presentation, North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity, Annual Conference, Denver, CO, June, 2006.

Anderson, S, Ives, JC, and DePalma, M. The effect of mirrors on exercise intensity. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 28(suppl.):S25, 2006. Poster Presentation, North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity, Annual Conference, Denver, CO, June, 2006.

Ives, JC, Anderson, S, and DePalma, M. The relationships among body awareness, posture, and exercise performance. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 28(suppl.):S94, 2006. Poster Presentation, North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity, Annual Conference, Denver, CO, June, 2006.

Ives, JC. Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Implications for Exercise Scientists. Invited symposium presentation, Annual meeting of the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine. Hershey, PA, November, 2005.

Cheng, J and JC Ives. A Two Stage Health Insurance Policy for Complementary and Alternative Medicine: A Proposal and a Cost Analysis. Paper presented at the 58th Annual Meetings of the New York State Economics Association. Geneva, NY, October, 2005.