Eadric Bressel

Publications | Abstracts

• Bressel, E., Cronin, J., Finn, L., Heath, E.M, (2004). Augmented Feedback reduces ground reaction forces in the landing phase of the volleyball spike. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
• Larsen, B.J, Bressel, E., Heath, E.M, (2003). Biomechanical behavior of the calf muscle-tendon unit in Achilles tendon rupture patients. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
• Van Langeveld, E., Bressel, E., Arnett, M.G, Heath, E.M, (2003). Development of Wingate anaerobic test norms for male power athletes. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise

An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

Publications | Books

• Workmen, C., Bressel, E., (2010). Effect of static stretching on the instep soccer kick: A foot velocity analysis. VDM Verlag *

An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

Publications | Journal Articles

Academic Journal

• Weeks, C., Thompson, B.J, Spencer, S., Fisher, C., Althouse, D., Louder, T., Bressel, E., (2023). Effects of multi-joint eccentric overload training on muscle function when combined with aquatic plyometric training: A minimal dose, mixed training study.. Journal of Musculoskeletal and Neuronal Interactions, 23:4, 386-396.
• Louder, T., Thompson, B., Woster, A., Bressel, E., (2023). Kinetics of Depth Jumps Performed by Female and Male National Collegiate Athletics Association Basketball Athletes and Young Adults. Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology, 8:3, e108.
• Xu, J., Thompson, B.J, Spencer, S.B, Studenka, B.E, Bressel, E., (2023). Effects of flywheel resistance training on muscle function and sport-specific performance in club water-polo players. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 94:1, 98-109. doi: 10.1080/02701367.2021.1942417
• Spencer, S., Thompson, B.J, Bressel, E., Louder, T., Harrell, D.C, (2023). Transfer effects of a multiple-joint isokinetic eccentric resistance training intervention to nontraining-specific traditional muscle strength measures.. Sports, 11:1, doi: 10.3390/sports11010009
• Kim, Y., Rech, N., Louder, T., Bressel, E., (2022). Relationship between intramuscular and skin temperature and anthropometric consideration for post-exercise cryotherapy: Developing prediction models for clinical use. The Asian Journal of Kinesiology, 24, 22-30. doi: 10.15758/ajk.2022.24.3.22
• Kim, Y., Vakula, M., Bolton, D., Bressel, E., (2022). Catching and throwing exercises to improve reactive balance: A randomized controlled trial protocol for the comparison of aquatic and dry-land exercise environments. PLOS ONE, doi: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0275733
• Crane, J.S, Thompson, B., Harrell, D.C, Bressel, E., Heath, E.M, (2022). Comparison of high versus low eccentric-based resistance training frequencies on short-term muscle function adaptations.. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 36:2, 332-339.
• Kim, Y., Vakula, M.N, Bolton, D., Dakin, C., Thompson, B., Slocum, T.A, Teramoto, M., Bressel, E., (2022). Which exercise interventions can most effectively improve reactive balance in older adults? A systematic review and network meta-analysis.. Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, 13, doi: https://doi.org/10.3389/fnagi.2021.764826
• Jeon, D., Bressel, E., Kim, N., (2021). Ground Reaction Forces Comparison of Sauté Jump Landing between Dancers with Different Levels of Proficiency. Journal of Dance Education, doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/15290824.2021.1989438
• Louder, T., Thompson, B., Bressel, E., (2021). Association and agreement between reactive strength index and reactive strength index-modified scores. Sports, 9:7
• Rech, N., Bressel, E., Louder, T., (2021). Predictive ability of body fat percentage and thigh anthropometrics on tissue cooling during cold water immersion. Journal of Athletic Training, 56:1, 548-554. doi: 10.4085/40-20
• Bressel, E., (2021). Can aquatic exercise be used as an effective therapy for age-related conditions?. Research Outreach122, 42-45. doi: DOI: 10.32907/RO-122-1291480171 *
• Kim, Y., Vakula, M., Waller, B., Bressel, E., (2020). A systematic review and meta-analysis comparing the effect of aquatic and land exercise on dynamic balance in older adults. BMC Geriatrics, 302, doi: 10.1186/s12877-020-01702-9
• Kim, D., Kang, D., Bressel, E., (2020). Effects of aquatic exercise on insulin-like growth factor-1, brain-derived neurotrophic factor, vascular endothelial growth factor, and cognitive function in elderly women. Experimental Gerontology, 132, doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.exger.2020.110842
• Bressel, E., Louder, T., Raikes, A., Alphonsa, S., Kyvelidou, A., (2019). Water immersion affects episodic memory and postural control in healthy older adults. Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy, 42:4, e1-e6. doi: 10.1519/JPT.0000000000000192
• Louder, T., Thompson, B., Banks, N., Bressel, E., (2019). A mixed-methods approach to evaluating the internal validity of the reactive strength index. Sports, 7:7, e157. doi: 10.3390/sports7070157
• Louder, T., Bressel, E., Dolny, D.G, (2019). Biomechanical Comparison of Loaded Countermovement Jumps Performed on Land and in Water. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 33, 25-35.
• Gordon, J.P, Thompson, B., Bressel, E., Wagner, D.R, (2019). Effects of isokinetic eccentric versus traditional lower body resistance training on muscle function: examining a multiple-joint short-term training model. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, 44:2, 118-126.
• Louder, T., Bressel, E., Nardoni, C., Dolny, D.G, (2019). Biomechanical comparison of loaded countermovement jumps performed on land and in water. The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 33:1, 25-35. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000001900
• Gaballah, A., Elgeidi, A., Bressel, E., Shakrah, N., Abd-Alghany, A., (2018). Rehabilitation of hamstring strains: does a single injection of platelet-rich plasma improve outcomes? (Clinical study). Sport Sciences for Health, 14, 439-447. doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11332-018-0474-x
• Bressel, E., Vakula, M., Kim, Y., Bolton, D., Dakin, C., (2018). Comparison of motor skill learning, grip strength and memory recall on land and in chest-deep water. PLOS ONE, 13, doi: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0202284
• Thompson, B., Cazier, C.S, Bressel, E., Dolny, D.G, (2018). A lower extremity strength-based profile of NCAA Division I women's basketball and gymnastics athletes: implications for knee injury risk assessment. Journal of Sports Sciences, 36:15, 1749-1756.
• Bressel, E., Vakula, M.N, Kim, Y., Bolton, D., Dakin, C., (2018). Comparison of the speed and accuracy for learning a motor skill on land and in chest-deep water. PLoS ONE, 13:8e0202284
• Bressel, E., Louder, T., Raikes, A., Alphonsa, S., Kyvelidou, A., Water immersion affects episodic memory and postural control in healthy older adults. Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy
• Bressel, E., Louder, T., Hoover, J., Roberts, L., Dolny, D.G, (2017). Acute and chronic effects of aquatic treadmill training on land treadmill running kinematics: A cross-over and single-subject design approach. Journal of Sports Sciences, 35, 2105-2113. doi: 10.1080/02640414.2016.1256493
• Bressel, E., Louder, T., Dolny, D.G, (2017). Age-related changes in postural sway are not consistent between land and aquatic Environments.. Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy, 40, 113-120. doi: doi: 10.1519/JPT.0000000000000081
• Gaballah, A., Zeyeda, M., Elgeidi, A., Bressel, E., (2017). Six-week physical rehabilitation protocol for anterior shoulder dislocation in athletes. Journal of Exercise Rehabilitation, 13:3, 353-358. doi: 10.12965/jer.1734976.488
• Noghondar, F., Bressel, E., (2017). Effect of shoe insole density on impact characteristics and performance during a jump-landing task . Footwear Science , 9:2, 95-101. doi: 10.1080/19424280.2017.1305003
• Hill, R.J, Clement, H., Yeip, G., Merchant, S.S, Olsen, A.L, Stott, R.D, Van Wettere, A., Bressel, E., Mason, J., (2017). The Influence of Oblique Angle Forced Exercise in Surgically Destabilized Stifle Joints Is Synergistic with Bone, but Antagonistic with Cartilage in an Ovine Model of Osteoarthritis. Arthritis, doi: 10.1155/2017/7481619
• Louder, T., Searle, C., Bressel, E., (2016). Mechanical parameters and flight phase characteristics in aquatic plyometric jumping. . Sports Biomechanics, 15, 342--356.
• Costa-Scorse, B., Hopkins, W., Cronin, J., Bressel, E., New Zealand snow sports injury trends over five winter seasons 2010-2014. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
• Cronin, J., Sharpe, A., Stronach, B., Deuchress, R., Bressel, E., McMaster, D., (2016). Strength and Conditioning for Throwing in Cricket. Strength and Conditioning Journal
• Louder, T., Bressel, M., Bressel, E., (2015). The Kinetic Specificity of Plyometric Training: Verbal Cues Revisited . Journal of Human Kinetics
• Miller, A., Heath, E.M, Dickinson, J., Bressel, E., (2015). Relationship Between Muscle Fiber Type and Reactive Balance: A Preliminary Study . Journal of Motor Behavior
• Schaefer, S., Louder , T., Foster, S., Kohler, B., Bressel, E., (2015). Effect of water immersion on dual task performance: Implications for aquatic therapy. Physiotherapy International
• Horlbeck, W., Louder, T., Bressel, E., (2015). Association between pelvic motion and hand velocity in college-aged baseball pitchers. Baseball Research Journal, 44:1, 58-61. *
• Bressel, E., Wing, J., Miller, A., Dolny, D.G, (2014). High-intensity interval training on an aquatic treadmill: A promising treatment approach for adults with osteoarthritis. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 28:8, 2088-2096.
• Silvers, M., Bressel, E., Dickin, D.C, Killgore, G., Dolny, D.G, (2014). Lower Extremity Muscle Activity during Aquatic and Land Treadmill Running at the Same Speeds. Journal of Sport Rehabilitation, 23, 107-122.
• Requena, B., García, I., Requena, F., Bressel, E., Cronin, J., (2014). Association between traditional standing vertical jumps and a soccer specific vertical jump. European Journal of Sport Science, 14:Suppl 1,, S398-405. doi: DOI:10.1080/17461391.2012.708790
• Garner, R.T, Wagner, D.R, Bressel, E., Dolny, D.G, (2014). Land versus water treadmill running: lactate threshold. International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education, 8, 9-19.
• Louder, T., Bressel, E., Baldwin, M., Dolny, D.G, Gordin, R.D, Miller, A., (2014). Effect of aquatic immersion on static balance. International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education, 8, 53-65.
• Miller, A.I, Heath, E.M, Bressel, E., Smith, G., (2013). The metabolic cost of balance in cycling. Journal of Science and Cycling, 2, 20-26.
• Roper, J., Bressel, E., Tillman, M., (2013). Effect of underwater treadmill exercise on gait kinematics in people with knee osteoarthritis. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 94, 419-425.
• Roper, J., Bressel, E., Tillman, M., (2013). Acute Aquatic Treadmill Exercise Improves Gait and Pain in People with Knee Osteoarthritis. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 94, 419-425.
• Coppin, E., Heath, E.M, Bressel, E., Blackwell, J.R, Wagner, D.R, (2012). Wingate Anaerobic Test Reference Values for Male Power Athletes. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 7, 232-236.
• Bressel, E., Smith, G., Miller, A., Dolny, D.G, (2012). Aquatic Treadmill Walking: Quantifying Drag Force and Energy Expenditure.
• Bressel, E., Vandenberg, C., Dolny, D.G, Cronin, J., (2012). Trunk muscle activity during spine stabilization exercises performed in a pool. Physical Therapy in Sport, 13:2, 67 - 72. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ptsp.2011.06.002
• Denning, W.M, Bressel, E., Bressel, M., Seeley, M., Dolny, D.G, (2012). A review of biophysical differences between aquatic and land based exercise. International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education, 6:1, 1 - 13.
• Snyder, E., Kras, J.M, Bressel, E., Reeve, E.M, (2011). The Relationship of Residence to Academic Performance in NCAA Division I Freshman Athletes. Journal of Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics, 4, 105-119.
• Bressel, E., Dolny, D.G, Gibbons, M., (2011). Trunk Muscle Activity During Exercise Performed on Land and in Water. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 43:10, 1927-1932.
• Sobolewski, E., Wagner, D.R, Bressel, E., (2011). Effect of static stretching and jogging on knee extension isokinetic peak torque. Isokinetics and Exercise Science, 19:3, 157-162.
• Bressel, E., Gibbons, M., Samaha, A.L, (2011). Effect of whole body vibration on stereotypy of young children with autism. British Medical Journal (BMJ) Case Reports, doi: 10.1136/bcr.02.2011.3834
• Bressel, E., Gibbons, M., Samaha, A.L, (2011). Effect of whole body vibration on stereotypy of young children with autism.. BMJ Case Reports, doi: doi:10.1136/bcr.02.2011.3834
• Bressel, E., Parker, D., (2010). Effect of Graded Bicycle Seat Pressure on Perineal Compression.. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 44, 466-467.
• Bressel, M., Bressel, E., (2010). Ergometer rowing and abdominal crunch exercises: A possible origin of hip derangement. International Journal of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy, 5, 35-40.
• Bressel, E., Bliss, S.G, Cronin, J., (2010). Response – Letter to the editor. Applied Ergonomics, 41, 175.
• Bressel, E., Smith, G., Branscomb, J., (2010). Transmission of whole body vibration in children while standin. Clinical Biomechanics, 25, 181-186.
• Denning, W.M, Bressel, E., Dolny, D.G, (2010). Underwater treadmill exercise as a potential treatment for adults with osteoarthritis... International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education, 4, 70-80.
• Bressel, E., Nash, D., Dolny, D.G, (2010). Association between attributes of a cyclist and bicycle seat pressure. Journal of Sexual Medicine, 7, 3424-3433.
• Bressel, E., Bliss, S.G, Cronin, J., (2009). A field based approach for examining bicycle seat design effects on seat pressure and perceived stability.. Applied Ergonomics, 40, 472-476.
• Bressel, E., Willardson, J.M, Thompson, B., Fantana, F.E, (2009). Effect of instruction, surface stability, and load intensity on trunk muscle activity. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 19, 500-504.
• Willardson, J.M, Fantana, F.E, Bressel, E., (2009). Effect of surface stability on core muscle activity for dynamic resistance exercises.. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 4, 97-109.
• Mitchell, B., Bressel, E., McNair, P.J, Bressel, M.E, (2008). Effect of pelvic, hip, and knee position on ankle joint range of motion. Physical Therapy and Sport, 9:4, 202-208.
• Willardson, J., Emmett, J., Oliver, T., Bressel, E., (2008). Effect of short-term failure versus nonfailure training on lower body muscular endurance. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 3, 279-293.
• Cronin, J., Bressel, E., Finn, L., (2008). The effect of augmented feedback on reducing ground reaction forces in the landing phase of the volleyball spike jump. Journal of Sport Rehabilitation, 17, 148-159.
• Bressel, E., Yonkers, J., Kras, J.M, Heath, E.M, (2007). Comparison of static and dynamic balance in female collegiate soccer, basketball, and gymnastics athletes. Journal of Athletic Training, 43:1, 42-46.
• Bressel, E., Reeve, T., Parker, D., Cronin, J., (2007). Influence of bicycle seat pressure on compression of the perineum:. Journal of Biomechanics, 40, 198-202.
• Seeley, M.K, Bressel, E., (2005). A comparison of upper-extremity ground reaction forces between the Yurchenko vault and floor exercise.. Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, 2:4, 85-94.
• Bressel, E., Cronin, J., (2005). Bicycle seat interface pressure: Reliability, validity, and influence of hand position and workload. Journal of Biomechanics, 38:6, 1325-1331.
• Jeffery, R., Cronin, J., Bressel, E., (2005). Eccentric strengthening: Clinical applications to Achilles tendonopathy. New Zealand Journal of Sports Medicine, 33:1, 22-30.
• Claxton, J., Cronin, J., Bressel, E., (2005). Pre-event preparation routine-part one: The effect of warm-up on athletic performance. Strength and Conditioning Coach, 13:2, 2-6.
• Claxton, J., Cronin, J., Bressel, E., (2005). Pre-event preparation routine-part two: The effect of stretching on athletic performance. Strength and Conditioning Coach, 13:3, 2-5.
• Bressel, E., Cronin, J., (2005). The landing phase of a jump: Strategies to minimize landing injuries. The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 76, 30-35.
• Bressel, E., Larsen, B.T, McNair, P.J, Cronin, J., (2004). Ankle joint proprioception and passive mechanical properties of the calf muscles after an Achilles tendon rupture: A comparison with matched controls.. Clinical Biomechanics, 19:3, 284-291.
• Cronin, J., Bressel, E., (2004). Landing and injury prevention. The New Zealand Coach, 12:2, 21-23.
• Willardson, J.M, Bressel, E., (2004). Predicting equivalent workloads between the free weight parallel squat and 45 degree angled leg press. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 18:3, 567-571.
• Cronin, J., Bressel, E., (2004). Strategies to minimize landing forces. The New Zealand Coach, 12:3, 21-24.
• Bressel, E., Heise, G.D, (2004). The effect of arm cranking direction on EMG, kinematic and oxygen consumption responses. Journal of Applied Biomechanics, 20, 129-143.
• Cronin, J., McLaren, A., Bressel, E., (2004). The effects of whole body vibration on jump performance in dancers. Journal of Human Movement Studies, 47, 237-251.
• Bressel, E., Larsen, B.J, (2003). Bicycle seat designs and their effect on pelvic angle, trunk angle, and comfort.. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 35:2, 327-332.
• Bressel, E., McNair, P.J, (2002). The effect of prolonged static and cyclic stretching on ankle joint stiffness, torque relaxation, and gait in people with stroke. Physical Therapy, 82:9, 880-887.
• Bressel, E., McNair, P.J, (2001). Biomechanical behavior of the plantar flexor muscle tendon unit following an Achilles tendon rupture.. The American Journal of Sports Medicine, 29:3, 321-326.
• Bressel, E., Bressel, M.E, Heise, G.D, (2001). Lower trapezius activity during supported and unsupported scapular retraction exercise. Physical Therapy in Sport, 2:4, 178-185.
• Bressel, E., Bressel, M.E, Marquez, M., Heise, G.D, (2001). The effect of handgrip position on the upper extremity neuromuscular response to arm cranking exercise.. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 11:4, 291-298.
• Bressel, E., (2001). The influence of ergometer pedaling direction on peak patellofemoral joint forces. Clinical Biomechanics, 16:5, 431-437.
• Bressel, E., Heise, G.D, Bachman, G., (1998). A neuromuscular and metabolic comparison between forward and reverse pedaling. Journal of Applied Biomechanics, 14:4, 401-411.

Professional Journal

• Kang, D., Koh, S., Kim, T., Bressel, E., Kim, D., (2024). Circuit Training Improves the Levels of β-Amyloid and Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Related to Cognitive Impairment Risk Factors in Obese Elderly Korean Women. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 13:3, 799. doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13030799

Public or Trade Journal

An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

Publications | Other

Magazine/Trade Publications

• Bressel, E., (2019). Aquatic International. Aquatic International *
• Bressel, E., (2015). Promoting Balance and Fall Prevention. *
• Bressel, E., (2015). Strengthening low back muscles and reducing pain. Immersion Works: Research-Based Health Benefits of Aquatic Immersion and Activity *
• Dolny, D.G, Bressel, E., (2014). Healing waters: Treating osteoarthritis with aquatic therapy. Impact: Private practice section of the American Physical Therapy Assocation *

An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.