VCOM 2018 Annual Report

Funded Research VCOM Extramural Funded Active Research Projects

as the VCOM PI, and Kaelin Young, PhD is an investigator on this project. • American Diabetes Association: The antiglycemic effects of a lower pressure external pneumatic compression device in type II diabetics: a molecular and applied investigation. Darren Beck, PhD is an investigator on this study and Auburn University School of Kinesiology serves as a subcontractor. • Maximum Human Performance (MHP): The effects of a pre-workout Faculty from Auburn University School of Kinesiology and Oklahoma State University Department of Applied Health and Educational Psychology are collaborators on this study. • NormaTec: Comparative effects of NormaTec and an alternate device in the treatment of lymphedema. Investigators on this research are Mark Sanders, DO, Andy Langley, DO and Darren Beck, PhD. • Renew Research: Efficacy of external counterpulsation (ECP) in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcer. Mark Sanders, DO and Andy Langley, DO are investigators on this study. • MAS Holdings: Pilot study on the efficacy of Dynamo on augmenting circulation in sports and wellness applications. • NormaTec: The role of target inflation pressures on skeletal muscle gene expression and the efficacy of a peristaltic pulse external pneumatic compression device as an adjuvant to exercise training. Danielle McCullough, PhD • Gainesville, FL VA Office of Research & Development: Role of bone blood flow in bone loss following spinal cord injury. supplement on markers of fiber recruitment and muscular fatigue.

• American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Foundation (ASHP): Assessment of the ability of a web- based application that incorporates elements of gamification to identify opportunities for healthcare intervention in an ambulatory care pharmacy clinic setting. Josh Hollingsworth, PharmD, PhD and Liang Shan, PhD are investigators on this project. Auburn University Pharmacy Health Services is a subcontractor. Wei Liu, PhD • NextFlex in collaboration with Department of Defense (funding through Auburn University): Failure modes in wearable performance monitors. Dr Liu serves as the VCOM PI for this research out of Auburn University’s Department of Mechanical Engineering. • National Multiple Sclerosis Foundation (Harvard Medical School): What is the extent to which people with MS utilize complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)? Jeff Martin, PhD • University of Tampa (funding through Auburn University): Age related changes in cardiac stem cells and their relation to functional outcomes. Dr. Martin is the PI and collaborates with the Auburn University School of Kinesiology on this project. • DolCas Biotech: The effects of red spinach extract on variables related to blood flow and exercise performance. Faculty from Auburn University School of Kinesiology are investigators on this project. • DolCas Biotech (funding through Auburn University): The effects of curcumin on nutritionally induced non- alcoholic fatty liver disease and non- alcoholic steatohepatitis. This project is in collaboration with Auburn University School of Kinesiology. • FutureCueticals, Inc. (funding through Auburn University): Effects of a novel plant extract on cycling performance, hemodynamics and markers of red blood cell physiology. Dr. Martin serves

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Darren Beck, PhD • FutureCeuticals, Inc. (funding through Auburn University): Neurophysiological effects of whole coffee fruit concentrate in older adults with mild cognitive impairment: An fMRI investigation. Dr. Beck is the VCOM PI on this project.

Kenny Brock, DVM, PhD • Arthrex: Quantification and qualification of stem cells after

peripheral mobilization and harvest for orthopaedic point of care applications. This research is in collaboration with Andrews Research and Education Foundation. Courtney Gamston, ScM, PharmD, BCPS • University of Alabama-Birmingham Center for Clinical and Translational Science: Assessment of the efficacy and economy of an employer-based screening program as a platform for diabetes prevention. Dr. Gamston is collaborating with Auburn University on this project and is a Co-PI. Annie Kirby, PhD is an investigator.

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