Peer-reviewed Publications

Boon, J. T., Grubbs, B., Patel, M. R., Dunavan, J., Knickerbocker, K. J., & Maxwell, C. A. (2025). Mitochondrial fitness science communication: A qualitative study. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 73(10), 3065-3073.

Maxwell, C. A., Grubbs, B., Dietrich, M. S., Boon, J. T., Dunavan, J., Knickerbocker, K. J., & Patel, M. R. (2024). Mitochondrial fitness science communication for aging adults: Prospective formative pilot study. JMIR Formative Research, 8(1), e64437.

Coons, J. M., Grubbs, B., Barry, V. W., Conners, R. T., & Stevens, S. (2023). An exploratory study of aquatic walking on symptoms and functional limitations in persons with knee osteoarthritis: Part 1. International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education, 14(1), 4.

Coons, J. M., Grubbs, B., Theiss, C., Barry, V. W., & Stevens, S. (2023). An exploratory study of the effects of aquatic walking on function and muscle activity in knee osteoarthritis: Part 2. International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education, 14(1), 5.

Mehls, K., Grubbs, B., Stevens, S., Martinez, S., Jin, Y., & Coons, J. (2021). Correcting movement syndromes: the role of training load and its effects on muscle activity. Sport Sciences for Health, 17(4), 979-987.

Mehls, K., Grubbs, B., Stevens, S., Jin, Y., Coons, J. (2021). Power production and development in youth athletes: the effects of training load. Journal of Athletic Enhancement, 9:3.

Wong, A., Jaime, S. J., Grubbs, B., Panton, L. B., Fischer, S. M., & Figueroa, A. (2020). Attenuated aortic blood pressure responses to metaboreflex activation in older adults with dynapenia. Experimental Gerontology. 138, 110984.

Grubbs, B., Figueroa, A., Kim, J. S., Contreras, R. J., Schmitt, K., & Panton, L. B. (2020). Whole-body vibration training in frail, skilled nursing home residents. International Journal of Exercise Science, 13(3), 140.

Mehls, K., Grubbs, B., Jin, Y., & Coons, J. (2020). Electromyography comparison of sex differences during the back squat. The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research, 36(2), 310-313.

Bagheri, R., Rashidlamir, A., Ashtary-Larky, D., Wong, A., Grubbs, B., Motevalli, M. S., ... & Zouhal, H. (2020). Effects of green tea extract supplementation and endurance training on irisin, pro-inflammatory cytokines, and adiponectin concentrations in overweight middle-aged men. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 1-9.

Grubbs, B., Artese, A., Schmitt, K., Cormier, E., & Panton, L. (2016). A pilot study to assess the feasibility of group exercise and animal-assisted therapy in older adults. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 24(2), 322-331.

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Peer-reviewed Presentations

Boon, J., Grubbs, B., Patel, M., Dunavan, J., Knickerbocker, K., Maxwell, C. (2024). Incorporate into my daily life: Responses to MitoFit intervention videos on mitochondrial fitness. Paper presentation at Gerontological Society of America, Seattle, WA (National).

Maxwell, C., Grubbs, B., Boon, J., Dunavan, J., Knickerbocker, K., Patel, M. (2024). MITOFIT: A formative/summative evaluation of a novel intervention on mitochondrial fitness. Paper presentation at Gerontological Society of America, Seattle, WA (National).

Addie, C., Grubbs, B., Barry, V., Martinez-Sepanski, S. (2023). Self-reported physical activity compared to ActivPAL technologies. Poster presentation at Southeast Regional American College of Sports Medicine, Greenville, SC (Regional).

Theiss, C, Grubbs, B, Coons, J. (2022). The effects of aquatic walking on symptoms, functional limitations, and muscle activity in knee osteoarthritis. Poster presentation at the American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting & World Congress, San Diego, CA (National).*ACSM featured abstract.

Grubbs, B, Johnson, S, Caputo, J, Bowman, A, Alasmar, R, Barry, V. (2022). Sit-to-stand power predicts frailty status in free-living older adults. Poster presentation at the American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting & World Congress, San Diego, CA (National).

Alasmar, R, Barry, V, Johnson, S, Caputo, J, Grubbs, B. (2020). Sit-to-stand power, functional performance, and physical activity in older adults. Oral presentation at Southeast Regional American College of Sports Medicine, American College of Sports Medicine, Jacksonville, FL (Regional).

Martinez, S, Grubbs, B, Barry, V. (2020) Is Self-reported physical activity intensity associated with sit-to-stand muscular power in young adults? Poster presentation at Southeast Regional American College of Sports Medicine, American College of Sports Medicine, Jacksonville, FL (Regional).

Figueroa, A, Wong, A, Grubbs, B, Panton, L, Fischer, S & Jaime, S. (2018). Aortic blood pressure responses to metaboreflex activation are attenuated in older adults with dynapenia. International Conference on Frailty and Sarcopenia Research, Miami Beach, FL (International).

Grubbs, B, Figueroa, A, Kim, J-S, Panton, L.B. (2018) Effects of whole-body vibration training on strength, body composition, and function in skilled nursing home residents. Poster presentation at the American College of Sports Medicine, American College of Sports Medicine, Minneapolis, MN (National).

Grubbs, B., Schmitt, K., Kim, J-S., Panton, L.B. (2016). Does phase angle determined by BIA correlate with function in pre-frail to frail older adults? Poster presentation at Southeast Regional American College of Sports Medicine, Greenville, SC (Regional).

Grubbs, B., Artese, A., Schmitt, K., Cormier, E., Panton, L.B. (2015). Effects of exercise combined with pet therapy in older adults living in a retirement community. Poster presentation at the American College of Sports Medicine’s Annual Meeting & World Congresses, San Diego, CA (National).

Mei, L., Simonavice, E., Madzima, T., Grubbs, B., Artese, A., Ilich-Ernst, J., ... & Panton, L. (2014). Effects of long-term adherence to resistance training on strength and body composition in breast cancer survivors. Poster presentation at the American College of Sports Medicine’s Annual Meeting & World Congresses, Orlando, FL (National).

Industry Presentations

Grubbs, B. Mobility Assessment in Telemedicine. 34th: Geriatric Update Conference-Aiming for Age-Friendly Health Care Systems. Sponsored by: The Vanderbilt Center for Quality Aging and The Middle Tennessee Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program. October 9, 2020.

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