Dr. Kelly Laurson

Professor

Office

SFCM Student Fitness Center & Mccormick Hall

Office Phone

(309) 438-7082office
phone

klaurso@ilstu.eduemail

About
Education
Awards & Honors
Selected Research

Current Courses

KNR 280.001 Exercise Physiology

KNR 499.016 Independent Research For The Master's Thesis

KNR 400.012 Independent Study In Kinesiology & Recreation

KNR 445.001 Statistics in Applied Science and Technology

KNR 445.002 Statistics in Applied Science and Technology

KNR 280.001 Exercise Physiology

KNR 280.002 Exercise Physiology

KNR 499.016 Independent Research For The Master's Thesis

Ph D Biological Basis of Physical Activity

Iowa State University

Ames, Iowa

MS Exercise Physiology

Illinois State University

Normal, Illinois

BA Exercise Science - Health Promotion

Central College

Pella, Iowa

Outstanding University Researcher

Illinois State University

2023

RISE to the COVID Challenge Recognition

Illinois State University

2020

CAST Outstanding Researcher - Tenured Category

Illinois State University

2015

Jorndt Student/Faculty Research Award

Illinois State University

2014

University Research Initiative Award

Illinois State University

2013

Kinesiology Doctoral Research Award

Department of Kinesiology - Iowa State University

2008

Winifred Tilden High Scholar Award

Department of Kinesiology - Iowa State University

2007

Mark and Nancy Dyslin Scholarship

Department of Kinesiology - Iowa State University

2005

Grants and Contracts

Development of criterion-referenced standards for tests of musculoskeletal fitness

Kelly Laurson.

The Cooper Institute. July 2018 - July 2020

Exercise and non-exercise derived cardiorespiratory fitness standards based on cardiometabolic health

Kelly Laurson.

Illinois State University. May 2017 - January 2018

Designing criterion health standards for handgrip strength in youth: Phase II

Kelly Laurson.

The Cooper Clinic, Dallas, Texas. May 2015 - July 2015

Utility of skinfold thicknesses to screen for metabolic syndrome in adolescents

Kelly Laurson.

Illinois State University. May 2015 - January 2016

LMS curves for quantifying field tests of muscular strength in 3-15 year olds: the NHANES National Youth Fitness Survey

Kelly Laurson.

The Cooper Clinic, Dallas, TX. May 2014 - July 2014

Utility of skinfold thicknesses to screen for metabolic syndrome in adolescents

Kelly Laurson.

University Research Grant. August 2014 - February 2015

Hungarian national fitness test: Development and implementation of aerobic and body composition fitness tests

Kelly Laurson.

The Cooper Clinic, Dallas, Texas. 2013 - 2014

Physical activity, sleep, and screen time in the Youth Risk Factor Behavioral Survey

Kelly Laurson.

University Research Grant. 2012 - 2013

Physical educators’ perception of body composition assessment in schools

Kelly Laurson, David Thomas, Skip Williams.

Illinois Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance: Jump Rope for Heart. 2012 - 2014

Physical activity and inflammation: NHANES 2003-2006

Kelly Laurson.

Illinois State University. 2010 - 2011

Comparison of FITNESSGRAM and CDC BMI thresholds

Kelly Laurson.

The Cooper Clinic, Dallas, TX. - 2012

FITNESSGRAM Longitudinal Data Collection Project

Kelly Laurson, Dale Brown.

The Cooper Clinic, Dallas, TX. - 2009

Linking childhood adiposity to metabolic syndrome

Kelly Laurson.

Illinois Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance: Jump Rope for Heart. - 2010

TNF-alpha polymorphisms and childhood fatness

Kelly Laurson.

North American Society for Pediatric Exercise Medicine. - 2006

Abstract

Concurrent Validity And Reliability Of The Vertical Jump And Standing Broad Jump Tests In Youth

Isaac T Faamoe, Kelly R Laurson, Tyler J Kybartas, Samantha M McDonald.

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 56 (10S), 972-973, (2024), 10.1249/01.mss.0001061116.68964.68

Concurrent Validity and Reliability of the Vertical Jump and Standing Broad Jump Tests in Youth

Isaac T Faamoe, Kelly Laurson, Tyler J Kybartas, Samantha M McDonald.

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 56 (10S), 988, (2024)

Meta-analysis Comparing Traditional Acupuncture Points And Ashi-points: Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness

Yufang Shao, Kelly Laurson.

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 56 (10S), (2024)

Changes in intraset repetitions in reserve prediction accuracy during six weeks of bench press training

Jacob F Remmert, Zac P Robinson, Joshua C Pelland, Ethan Elkins, Shawn Dinh, Seth Hinson, Meehan M Caitlyn, Laura C Canteri, Eric R Helms, Michael E Hall, Kelly R Laurson, Michael C Zourdos.

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 55 (9S), 541-542, (2023)

The influence of repetitions per set on back squat and bench press repetitions in reserve rating accuracy

Joshua C Pelland, Zac P Robinson, Jacob F Remmert, Ethan Elkins, Shawn Dinh, Seth Hinson, Meehan M Caitlyn, Laura C Canteri, Eric R Helms, Michael E Hall, Kelly R Laurson, Michael C Zourdos.

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 55 (9S), 708-709, (2023)

Inter-method agreement between body composition techniques within athletic populations

Aaron J Harwick, Kelly Laurson, Dale D Brown, Tyler J Kybartas.

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 54 (S9), 367, (2022), 10.1249/01.mss.0000879676.16257.33

Comparison Between Blood Lipids And CVD Health Risk Appraisals In College-Age Students

Brandi L Curtis, Dale Brown, Kelly Laurson, Karen Dennis, Megan Weemer.

Medicine \& Science in Sports \& Exercise, 53 (8S), 194, (2021)

Relationship Between Acute: Chronic Ratio And Injury In Women’s Collegiate Soccer Players

Jake A Schwab, Dale Brown, Kelly Laurson, Daniel Dodd.

Medicine \& Science in Sports \& Exercise, 53 (8S), 47--48, (2021)

Associations between bedroom television and child versus parent-reports of youth screen time and sleep duration

Morgan T Lavender, Joey Lee, Kelly Laurson.

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 52 (7S), 571-572, (2020)

Incidental cardiac arrhythmia identification with consumer grade heart rate monitors: A case study

C Phifer, Dale Brown, Kelly Laurson, Skip Williams, Emily Jones, Karen Dennis, Megan Smith, Ryan Swenson.

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 52 (7S), 201, (2020)

Metabolic syndrome and muscular strength in youth: NHANES 2011-2014

M Pilli, Tyler Kybartas, Kristen Lagally, Kelly Laurson.

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 52 (7S), 582, (2020)

Sprint speed and musculoskeletal fitness test performance in youth

Brittany Walleck, Dale Brown, Karen Dennis, Kelly Laurson.

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 52 (7S), 59-60, (2020)

Vitamin D status and muscular strength in youth: NHANES 2011-2014

Nicholas M Pilli, Jaime N Thomas, Jennifer L Barnes, Kelly Laurson.

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 51 (6), 226, (2019)

Physical activity guideline adherence and physical fitness: The NHANES national youth fitness survey

Matt P Smudde, Kelly Laurson, Dale Brown, Karen Dennis.

Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 50 (S5), 528, (2018)

Relationship between Body Composition, Cardiorespiratory Fitness, and Position in DII Collegiate Male Rugby Union Players

Edward K Smith, David Thomas, Daniel Dodd, Dale Brown, Kelly Laurson, Tyler R Langosch, Jonathon C Grimwood, Nathan P Fillers.

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 50 (Supplement 1 5S), 171, (2018)

The Physical and Psychological Effects of Standing Desks in Office Workers

Hannah Dohm, Dale Brown, Kristen Lagally, Kelly Laurson.

Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise, 50 (5S), 716, (2018)

The associations between metabolic syndrome and thyroid function in U.S. adolescents: NHANES III

Jonathan Austin, Kelly Laurson.

Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 50 (S5), 600, (2018)

The physical and psychological effects of standing desks in office workers

Hannah E Dohm, Dale Brown, Kristen Lagally, Kelly Laurson.

Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 50 (S5), 716, (2018)

Association of Fruit and Vegetable Intake with Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Adolescents

Jonathan C. Grimwood, Dale Brown, Kelly Laurson, Skip Williams, Mary Henninger, Jennifer Barnes, Dan Phelps.

Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 49 (S5), 324, (2017)

Changes in Anthropometric and Physiological Characteristics of Male Collegiate Rugby Union Players throughout a Season

Edward K Smith, David Thomas, Daniel Dodd, Dale Brown, Kelly Laurson, Tyler R Langosch, Jonathan C Grimwood, Nathan P Fillers.

Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 49 (5(S)), 260, (2017)

Examining Fifth-Grade In-School Physical Activity Patterns: How Many Days of Monitoring Are Needed?

Tyler R. Langosch, Dale Brown, Kelly Laurson, Skip Williams.

Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 49 (S5), 474, (2017)

Impact of Visual Feedback on Exercise Intensity and Motivation

Kelsey Reynolds, Dale Brown, Daniel Dodd, Kelly Laurson.

Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 49 (S5), 233, (2017)

The Impact of Grant Funding on Physical Fitness Levels of School Children

Michael A. Jennings, Dale Brown, Kelly Laurson, Skip Williams, Mary Henninger, Daniel Phelps.

Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 49 (S5), 708, (2017)

Effects of two volume-equated resistance training protocols on muscle thickness and muscular strength

Cory Worthey, Vincent Bendotti, Daniel Dodd, Tyler Langosch, Edward Smith, Brad Schoenfeld, Noelle Selkow, Kelly Laurson.

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 30 (S2), S93, (2016)

Joint Mobilizations Improves Internal Rotation at the Hip, But Not Strength Following One Treatment Session

Morgan Bestenlehner, Noelle Selkow, Kelly Laurson.

Journal of Athletic Training, 61 (6S), S79, (2016)

Presentations

Concurrent Validity and Reliability of the Vertical Jump and Standing Broad Jump Tests in Youth

Isaac T Faamoe, Kelly R Laurson, Tyler J Kybartas, Samantha M McDonald.

American College of Sports Medicine, Boston, MA, May, 2024

Concurrent Validity And Reliability Of The Vertical Jump And Standing Broad Jump Tests In Youth

Isaac T Faamoe, Kelly Laurson.

American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, May, 2024

Meta-analysis Comparing Traditional Acupuncture Points And Ashi-points: Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness

Yufang Shao, Kelly Laurson.

American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, May, 2024

Concurrent validity and reliability of the vertical jump and standing broad jump tests in youth

Isaac Faamoe, Kelly Laurson, Tyler Kybartas, Samantha McDonald.

Illinois State University Research Symposium, Normal, IL, April, 2024

Meta-analysis comparing traditional acupuncture points and ashi-points: Delayed-onset muscle soreness

Yufang Shao, Kelly Laurson.

Illinois State University Research Symposium, Normal, IL, April, 2024

Segmental lean mass analysis: Comparing dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry and the Inbody 570

Faith Ruman, Kelly Laurson.

Illinois State University Research Symposium, Normal, IL, April, 2024

Concurrent Validity and Reliability of the Vertical Jump and Standing Broad Jump Tests in Youth

Isaac T Faamoe, Kelly R Laurson, Tyler J Kybartas, Samantha M McDonald.

ISU Research Symposium, Normal, April, 2024

The influence of repetitions per set on back squat and bench press repetitions in reserve rating accuracy

Joshua C Pelland, Zac P Robinson, Jacob F Remmert, Ethan Elkins, Shawn Dinh, Seth R Hinson, Caitlyn M Meehan, Laura C Canteri, Eric R Helms, Michael E Hall, Kelly R Laurson, Michael C Zourdos.

American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Denver, CO, June 2, 2023

Changes in intraset repetitions in reserve prediction accuracy during six weeks of bench press training

Remmert F Jacob, Zac P Robinson, Joshua C Pelland, Ethan Elkins, Shawn Dinh, Seth Hinson, Caitlyn M Meehan, Laura C Canteri, Eric R Helms, Michael E Hall, Kelly R Laurson, Michael C Zourdos.

American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Denver, CO, June 1, 2023

Meta-analysis of traditional acupuncture points, ashi points, and delayed-onset muscle soreness

Yufang Shao, Kelly Laurson.

Illinois State University Research Symposium, Normal, IL, April 14, 2023

The relationship between combine performance and injuries in NBA rookies

Nicklaus Driskell, Kelly Laurson.

Illinois State University Research Symposium, Normal, IL, April 14, 2023

Inter-Method Agreement Between Body Composition Techniques Within Athletic Populations

Aaron Harwick, Dale Brown, Kelly Laurson, Tyler Kybartas.

American College of Sports Medicine Annual Conference, San Diego, California, May, 2022

A 10-week shoulder strengthening program to decrease injury risk in collegiate volleyball players

Kathryn Bergeron, Kelly Laurson.