Faculty & Staff - Lehnhard
Robert Lehnhard
robert.lehnhard@umit.maine.edu
112 Lengyel Hall
(207) 581-2480
Title
Professor
Education
Ph.D., The Ohio State University, Ohio
B.A.S., Southern Methodist University, Texas
Specializations:
Exercise Physiology
Area of Research:
My area of research involves the physiologic and metabolic response to exercise and adaptation to training.
Courses Taught:
Undergraduate
- Exercise Physiology
- Adult Fitness
- Exercise Prescription/Leadership
- Nutrition for Sports and Exercise
- Equine Exercise Physiology
Graduate
- Advanced Exercise Physiology
- Assessment and Evaluation of Human Performance
- Current Studies in Physical Education
- Biomechanical Analysis of Human Movement
Publications:
Articles
- Phenylbutazone Blocks the Cytokine Response Following a High Intensity Incremental Exercise Challenge in Horses. Lehnhard RA, Adams AA, Betancourt A, Horohov DW, Liburt NR, Streltsova JM, Franke WC, McKeever KH: Comparative Exercise Physiology 7(3), 103-108, 2011
- Variations in Lactate During a Graded Exercise Test Due to Sampling Location and Method. Lehnhard RA, Bartlett M, Roche BM, Hinchcliff KH, McKeever KH: Comparative Exercise Physiology, 7(2), 81-87, 2010
- Age Related Decreases in Thermoregulation and Cardiovascular Function. Kearns C, Lehnhard RA, McKeever, KH: Equine Veterinary Journal, 42, 220-227, 2010
- The Lactate Paradox: A Review. Bartlett M, Lehnhard RA: Comparative Exercise Physiology, doi:10.1017/S1755254010000176, 2010
- The Effect of Training and Cessation of Training on Plasma Total Carbon Dioxide in Standardbred Horses. Lehnhard, RA, Szucsik, AM, Balaskonis, V, Malinowski, K, McKeever, KH: Comparative Exercise Physiology, doi:10.1017/S1755254010000164, 2010
- Effect of Dietary Supplements Commonly Used in Stanardbred Racing on Plasma Total Carbon Dioxide. Balaskonis VB, Szucsik AM, Lehnhard RA, McKeever KH: Comparative Exercise Physiology, 7(1), 43-48, 2010
- Effect of Omeprazole and Ranitidine on Total Carbon Dioxide Concentration in Horses Subjected to a Simulated Race Test. Ciolino D, Lehnhard RA, McKeever KH: Comparative Exercise Physiology, 6(2), 81-87, 2009
- Grip Strength Performances by 6-to-19 Year-olds. Butterfireld SA, Lehnhard RA, Loovis EM, Coladarci T, Saucier SD: Perceptual and Motor Skills, 109, 1-9, 2009
- Maternal and Foetal heart Rates During Exercise in Horses. Lehnhard RA, Manso Filho HC, Causey RC, Watford M, McKeever KH: Comparative Exercise Physiology, 6(1), 43-48, 2009
- Aerobic Performance by Children in Grades 4-8: A Repeated Measures Study. Butterfield SA, Lehnhard RA, Mason CA, McCormick R: Perceptual and Motor Skills, 107, 775-790, 2008
- Effects of Exercise on Maternal and Foetal Heart Rate in Pregnant Mares. Causey RC, Lehnhard RA, Finucan KA, Oliver TM: Equine and Comparative Exercise Physiology, 2(4), 225-228, 2005
Books
- PhysioGenetics: Training for a Change. Olson R, Lehnhard RA: Publish America, Baltimore, MD, 2009
- The Backside of 50. Lehnhard RA: Publish America, Baltimore, MD, 2007
Book Chapters
- Growth Rates by Children in Grades 4-8 on Selected FITNESSGRAM Test Items. Butterfield SA, Angell R, Lehnhard RA, Mason CA: (Book Chapter) Physical Activity and Children: New Research, Beaulieu, N.P. (Editor), Nova Science Publishers, 225-239, 2008
Abstracts
- Grip Strength Performances by Children Ages 5 to 14. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, (79), 1, 2008
- Growth Rates in Fitness by Children in Grades 4-8. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, (78), 1, 2007
- Growth Rates in Aerobic Performance by Children in Grades 4-8. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, (S), March, 2006
Presentations:
- “Aging Related Decreases in Thermoregulation, Cardiovascular Function, and Vascular Volume In Horses.” KH McKeever, TL Eaton, S Geiser, CF Kearns, RA Lehnhard. International Conference on Equine Exercise Physiology, Cape Town, South Africa, November, 2010
- “Effect of Gastrogard on Plasma tCO2 Concentration in Standardbred Horses.” D Ciolino, RA Lehnhard, KH McKeever. International Conference on Equine Exercise Physiology, Cape Town, South Africa, November, 2010
- “Myosin Heavy Chain Profiles and Body Composition Are Different in Old Versus Young Standardbred Mares.” RA Lehnhard, KH McKeever, C Kearns, M Beekley. The Dorothy Havermyer Geriatric Equine Workshop, College of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University, Worchester, MA, October, 2010
- “Age Related Decreases in Thermoregulation and Cardiovascular Function.” KH McKeever, TL Eaton, S Geiser, CF Kearns, RA Lehnhard. The Dorothy Havermyer Geriatric Equine Workshop, College of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University, Worchester, MA, October, 2010
- “Aerobic Performance by Children With and Without Asthma.” SA Butterfield, RA Lehnhard, CA Mason. American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Research Consortium, Indianapolis, IN, 2010
- “Aging Related Decreases in Thermoregulation, Cardiovascular function, and Vascular Volume In Horses.” KH McKeever, TL Eaton, S Geiser, CF Kearns, RA Lehnhard. International Conference on Equine Exercise Physiology, Cape Town, South Africa, (Submitted for 2010)
- “Effect of Gastrogard on Plasma tCO2 Concentration in Standardbred Horses.” D Ciolino, RA Lehnhard, KH McKeever. International Conference on Equine Exercise Physiology, Cape Town, South Africa, (Accepted for 2010)
- “Grip Strength Performances by 9-19 year-olds.” SA Butterfield, RA Lehnhard, CA Mason. American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Research Consortium, Fort Worth, TX, 2008
- “Growth Rates in Fitness by Children in Grades 4- 8.” SA Butterfield, RA Lehnhard, CA Mason, R McCormick. American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Research Consortium, Baltimore, MD. 2007.
- “Growth Rates in Aerobic Performance by Children in Grades K- 8.” SA
Butterfield, RA Lehnhard, CA Mason, R McCormick. American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Salt Lake City, UT, April 2006.
