
Dr. Ryan A. Gordon

Department
School of Health Sciences
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Biography
Dr. Ryan Gordon is an Assistant Professor in the School of Health Sciences at Missouri State University. He received his PhD (Exercise Physiology) from Texas Woman's University. Presently, Dr. Gordon teaches courses in Strength and Conditioning, Exercise Physiology, and Applied Exercise Physiology. Dr. Gordon's research is diverse but primarily focuses on muscle physiology, as well as the regulation of appetite and metabolism. Dr. Gordon is a professional member of the American Physiological Society, the American College of Sports Medicine, and the Central States Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine.
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Education
- BS, Exercise Science, 2015, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville - Edwardsville, IL
- MS, Exercise Physiology, 2017, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville - Edwardsville, IL
- PhD, Exercise Physiology, 2021, Texas Woman's University - Denton, TX
Teaching
- KIN 362 Exercise Physiology
- KIN 465 Strength and Conditioning
- KIN 762 Applied Exercise Physiology
Professional experience
Selected Publications
- Gordon, R.A., Zumbro, E., Guerin, G., Sokoloski, M., Ben-Ezra, V., Brower, C., Rigby, R., Duplanty, A (2023). Both acute and consecutive days of formoterol stimulation influence myogenic, mitochondrial, and myomiR gene expression in human skeletal muscle cells. Muscles, 2(1), 86-96. https://doi.org/10.3390/muscles2010008
- Gordon, R.A., Zumbro, E., Castleberry, T., Sokoloski, M., Brisebois, M., Irvine, C., Duplanty, A., Ben-Ezra, V. (2022). Whey protein improves glycemia during an oral glucose tolerance test compared to vigorous-intensity aerobic exercise in young adult men. BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation, 14: 147. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13102-022-00540-z
- Castleberry, T., Irvine, C., Gordon, R.A., Brisebois, M., Deemer, S., Henderson, A., Sokoloski, M., Ben-Ezra, V. (2020). The dose effect of whey protein on glycemic control in adults with pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes. International Journal of Food Science and Biotechnology, 5 (4), 62-67. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijfsb.20200504.12
- Sokoloski, M., Rigby, R., King, G., Biggerstaff, K., Irvine, C., Bosak, A., Gordon, R.A., Zumbro, E., Clark, C., Varone, N., Crossland, B (2023). Muscle damage, inflammation, and muscular performance following the physical abilities test in professional firefighters. Sports, 11, 144. https://doi.org/10.3390/ sports11080144
- Gordon, R.A., Sokoloski, M., Zumbro, E., Irvine, C., Oldham, M., Morgan, N. (2024). Skeletal muscle health and physiology as determinants of firefighter performance: a narrative review. Ergonomics. https://doi.org/10.1080/00140139.2024.2352719
Research and professional interests
- Muscle Physiology
- Appetite and Metabolism