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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.

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