| Title: | Associate Professor |
| Dept: | Health and Human Performance |
| Office: | PE B60 |
| Phone: | 216-687-4831 |
| Fax: | 216-687-5410 |
| Email: | K.SPARKS@csuohio.edu |
| Address: | 2121 Euclid Ave. PE B60, Cleveland, OH 44115 |
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Ph.D., Exercise Physiology, Indiana University, 1975
M.A., Physical Education/Biology, Ball State University, 1970 B.S., Physical Education/Biology, Ball State University, 1967 | ||||||||
| Brief Bio: | ||
| Dr. Sparks is Director of the Human Performance Laboratory at Cleveland State University. He also directs the faculty staff Fitness for life program on campus and have been the Project Administrator for the National Youth Sports Program.
His areas of research include: 1. The treatment of cardiovascular disease. I have published several studies regarding the delivery and effectiveness of transtelephonic monitoring of cardiac patients during rehabilitation. He was a member of the committee appointed by the American Association for Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation, for writing the Position Stand for telemedicine use in cardiac rehabilitation programs. 2. He has developed computerized programs for monitoring cardiac rehabilitation patients and their outcomes. This program monitors progress in clinical and behavioral areas during rehabilitation. Over 500 hospitals nationwide use this program. His passion has always been running, and he has written two books on training and fitness for runners. | ||
| Creative and Activities: | ||
| Dr. Sparks works with various Research and Development groups in the community for development of products used in the rehabilitation and exercise industry. He is currently working with Orbital Research Inc. in developing a garment capable of monitoring physiological functions of astronauts during space travel for NASA. He ism also working with the ScottCare Corporation with counter pulsation in the treatment of athletic injuries. | ||
| Research Interests: | ||
| 1. Study of cardiovascular disease
a. Prevention b. Rehabilitation c. Risk factors involved in development of cardiovascular disease 2. Telemedicine a. Utilization of transtelephonic monitoring of cardiopulmonary patients 3. Patient outcomes a. Individual patient outcomes b. Group outcomes | ||
| Teaching Areas: | ||
| Biomechanics
Physiology of Exercise Laboratory Techniques of Physiology Mechanical Analysis of Human Movement Metabolic Adaptation to Stress Ergonomics Prevention and Rehabilitation of Cardiovascular Disease Study and Nature of Disease Human Performance II Physiology of Aging | ||
| Professional Affiliations: | ||
| American College of Sports Medicine
American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Midwest Chapter of American College of Sports Medicine | ||
| Professional Experience: | ||
| 1993 - present Cleveland State University
Dept. of Health, Physical Education,Recreation, and Dance Associate Professor 1990 - 1993 Cleveland State University Dept. of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Assistant Professor 1985 - 1990 Saint Vincent Charity Hospital and Health Center, Cleveland, OH Director of Clinical Program Development 1983 - 1985 Saint Vincent Charity Hospital and Health Center, Cleveland, OH Director of Rehabilitation Care 1980 - 1983 Olympia Fitness Center, Solon, OH Director 1975 - 1979 University of Colorado, Boulder, CO Assistant Professor 1974 - 1975 Indiana University, Bloomington, IN Lectureship 1973 - 1974 Ball State University, Muncie, IN Instructor and Research Associate 1967 - 1969 Storer Junior High School, Muncie, IN Biology Teacher | ||
| University Service: | ||
| University Committee on Athletics, 2003-2005
University Faculty Senate Steering Committee, 2005-2006 University Faculty Senate, 2002-present Undergraduate Petitions Committee, College of Education 1998-Present Chairman Search Committee for Professor in Exercise Science, HPERD 1999. Search Committee member for Professor in Health Education, HPERD 1999. Chairman Search Committee for Visiting Professor in Sports Management, HPERD 1998 Search Committee member for Associate Dean of Student/Alumni Affairs and External Relations. 1997. Search Committee member for Wellness Director, Student Life, 1996. University Faculty Professional Leave Advisory Committee 1998-2000 University Committee on Athletics, 1996 -1998 Peer Review Committee, College of Education 1995-1998. PAC, College of Education, 1994 University Faculty Senate, 1992-1994. Undergraduate Affairs Committee, College of Education, 1991-1993 Departmental Undergraduate Curriculum Committee 1990 -1996 | ||
| Professional Service: | ||
| Orbital Research Inc. Cleveland, Ohio
Development of Dry electrode technology, 2004-present Mayfield Publishing, Textbook Review, 2003 Scott Fetzer Company, Cleveland, OH, 1988 - present. Mayfield Publishing, Textbook Review, 2001 ScottCare Corporation, Cleveland, Ohio Development of Patient outcomes software, 1998 Allyn & Bacon Publishing Company, Boston, Textbook Review, 1997 Williams & Wilkins Publishing Company, Baltimore, MA Exercise Physiology Lab Manual Review, 1995. Rodal Press Publishing Company, Emmaus, PA Book Review, 1993 Lea & Febiger Publishing Company, Malvern, PA Textbook Review, 1992 Mosby Publishing Company, St. Louis, MO Textbook Review, 1992. | ||
| Community Service: | ||
| Advisory Board, WellCorp, Cleveland Ohio
Consultant, Orbital Research Inc., Cleveland, Ohio Consultant, ScottCare Corp, Cleveland, Ohio Member of Planning Committee, Northern Ohio Chapter of Leukemia Society, 1996-2000 Coach for Team in Training, Northern Ohio Chapter of Leukemia Society, 1996-2000 Affiliate member of Medical Staff, St. Vincent Charity Hospital, 1985-1990 | ||
| Research Grants: | ||
| ScottCare Corp. Effect of Counterpulsation on Delayed onset of Muscle Soreness, 2007
$10,000 National Youth Sports Program, Funded by NCAA, 2005 $97,000 Cleveland State University Healthy Campus 2004 Reducing Student Health Risks, Funded by Cleveland Management and Administrative Staff Collaborative Grant Program, 2004 $5,260 National Youth Sports Program, Funded by NCAA, 2004 $90,500 National Youth Sports Program, Funded by NCAA, 2003 $89,500 National Youth Sports Program, Funded by NCAA, 2002 $80,000 Cleveland Diocese, Summer Lunch Program for NYSP, 2002 $20,000. National Youth Sports Program, Funded by NCAA, 2001 $58,629.79 Department of Agriculture, Supplemental funding for NYSP, 2001 $16,111.75 Saint Anne Foundation, 2001 $3,000 Saint Lukes Foundation, 2001 $5000 Trinity Cathedral, 2001 $500 Minority Affairs Cleveland State University, 2001 $500 National Youth Sports Program, Funded by NCAA, 2000 $53,000 Department of Agriculture, Supplemental funding for NYSP, 2000 $13,000 Sisters of Charity, Supplemental funding for NYSP, 2000 $3,000 Equipment for Fit for Life Program, Funded by Continuing Education, Cleveland State University,1999 $4000.00 Manuscript Preparation Grant, Funded by Allyn & Bacon, 1997. $5000.00 Research Grant Transtelephonic Monitoring, Funded by Scott Care Corp., 1997. 1000.00 Research Grant Transtelephonic Monitoring of Cardiopulmonary Patients, funded by Scott Care Corp., 1996. $1000.00 Research Grant Transtelephonic Utilization, Funded by Scott Care Corp., 1995. $1000.00 Exercise Physiology Laboratory Equipment Grant, funded by Scott Fetzer Company, 1994 $2800.00 Exercise Physiology Laboratory Equipment Grant, funded by Scott Fetzer Company, 1993. $6000.00 Development of Data Base of Hospitals Using transtelephonic Exercise Monitoring, funded by Scott Fetzer Company 1992. $6000.00 Exercise Physiology Laboratory Equipment Grant, funded by Scott Fetzer Company, 1991. $9,000.00 Changes in Blood-Pressure Associated with Weight Management of Obese Persons, funded by Cleveland Research Institute, 1989. $10,000.00 Comparisons of In-home vs. Hospital-based Cardiac Rehabilitation Program, funded by Scott Fetzer Company, 1989. $40,000.00 | ||