Publications & Presentations

Primary Research, Reviews & Editorials

Peer-Reviewed Manuscripts

We offer continuous opportunities for involvement, from introductory assistance to lead roles in grant-funded research.

2023 Roberts et al. Mechanisms of mechanical overload-induced skeletal muscle hypertrophy: current understanding and future directions. Physiol Rev. Review: Comprehensive historical account of muscle growth mechanisms.

2023 Reidy PT, et al. Postabsorptive muscle protein synthesis is higher in outpatients as compared to inpatients. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab. Clinical: Muscle metabolism and exercise recovery.

2023 Alessio, HM, Timmerman, KL., Ballard, K, Reidy, PT, Bagg (student), Montoye, AHK. Health and Environmental Benefits of Riding an Electric Bicycle. ACSM’s Health and Fitness Journal. Applied Clinical: E-bike use and metabolic health.

2023 Ferrara PJ, Reidy PT (co-first author), et al. Global deletion of CCL2 has adverse impacts on recovery of skeletal muscle fiber size and function… J Appl Physiol. Pre-Clinical: Muscle atrophy and immune cell signaling.

2023 Reidy PT, Smith AD (student), Jevnikar BE (student), Kachulkin A (student), Williams, R (student), et al. Muscle disuse as hindlimb unloading in early postnatal mice negatively impacts grip strength in adult mice: A pilot study. J Appl Physiol. RSG Directed Pre-Clinical: Early life inactivity pilot data.

2022 Doctor AK (student), Monnig JM (student), Pickering CE (student), Reidy PT. Role of ingested amino acids/protein in the promotion of resistance exercise-training adaptations in aging: analysis of meta-analyses. Nutrition and Healthy Aging. Nutrition: Student-led meta-analysis on protein.

2020 Reidy PT, Monnig JM (student), Pickering CE (student), Funai K, Drummond MJ. Modeling Physical Inactivity-Induced Muscle Insulin Resistance in Rodents: Challenges and Solutions. J Appl Physiol. Review/Methods: Justification for the novel small mouse cage model.

2020 Reidy PT. Muscle or Nothing! Where Is the Excess Protein Going in Men with High Protein Intakes Engaged in Strength Training? Journal of Nutrition. Editorial: Challenging protein sports nutrition dogma (Invited Commentary).

2019 Reidy PT, Dupont-Versteegden EE, Drummond MJ. Macrophage Regulation of Muscle Regrowth From Disuse in Aging. Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews. Review: Focus on immune health and muscle recovery.

Note: (student) Indicates an RSG LAB undergraduate or graduate student co-author.

Year Title and Journal Focus & Student Contribution
2023 Roberts et al. Mechanisms of mechanical overload-induced skeletal muscle hypertrophy: current understanding and future directions. Physiol Rev. Review: Comprehensive historical account of muscle growth mechanisms.
2023 Reidy PT, et al. Postabsorptive muscle protein synthesis is higher in outpatients as compared to inpatients. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab. Clinical: Muscle metabolism and exercise recovery.
2023 Alessio, HM, Timmerman, KL., Ballard, K, Reidy, PT, Bagg (student), Montoye, AHK. Health and Environmental Benefits of Riding an Electric Bicycle. ACSM’s Health and Fitness Journal. Applied Clinical: E-bike use and metabolic health.
2023 Ferrara PJ, Reidy PT (co-first author), et al. Global deletion of CCL2 has adverse impacts on recovery of skeletal muscle fiber size and function… J Appl Physiol. Pre-Clinical: Muscle atrophy and immune cell signaling.
2023 Reidy PT, Smith AD (student), Jevnikar BE (student), Kachulkin A (student), Williams, R (student), et al. Muscle disuse as hindlimb unloading in early postnatal mice negatively impacts grip strength in adult mice: A pilot study. J Appl Physiol. RSG Directed Pre-Clinical: Early life inactivity pilot data.
2022 Doctor AK (student), Monnig JM (student), Pickering CE (student), Reidy PT. Role of ingested amino acids/protein in the promotion of resistance exercise-training adaptations in aging: analysis of meta-analyses. Nutrition and Healthy Aging. Nutrition: Student-led meta-analysis on protein.
2020 Reidy PT, Monnig JM (student), Pickering CE (student), Funai K, Drummond MJ. Modeling Physical Inactivity-Induced Muscle Insulin Resistance in Rodents: Challenges and Solutions. J Appl Physiol. Review/Methods: Justification for the novel small mouse cage model.
2020 Reidy PT. Muscle or Nothing! Where Is the Excess Protein Going in Men with High Protein Intakes Engaged in Strength Training? Journal of Nutrition. Editorial: Challenging protein sports nutrition dogma (Invited Commentary).
2019 Reidy PT, Dupont-Versteegden EE, Drummond MJ. Macrophage Regulation of Muscle Regrowth From Disuse in Aging. Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews. Review: Focus on immune health and muscle recovery.
Note: (student) Indicates an RSG LAB undergraduate or graduate student co-author.  

Conference Abstracts and Presentations

Annual & Regional

ACSM Conference Presentations

2024 (Regional ACSM): Presentations on pilot data from the clinical scooter study (Metabolic and Immune focus).

2023 (Regional ACSM): Multiple posters detailing the results from the successful M.S. thesis on the short-term effects of physical inactivity and activity in postnatal animals.

2019 (Annual & Regional ACSM): Four annual and two regional presentations focused on the “Early life inactivity causes permanent strength loss in adulthood” project (with student co-presenters).

Miami University Undergraduate Research Forum

Multiple presentations stemming from the current NIH-funded early life inactivity projects and the metabolic/immune clinical trials.

Miami Graduate Students Poster Presentation 2025

KNH (Kinesiology, Nutrition, & Health) Student Poster Forum 2025

2026 Focus Health and Wellness Symposium: Thriving Together

Poster 1 ‘Impact of Thanksgiving Break on Physical Activity, Body Composition and Interstitial Glucose Control in College-Age Adults’,

Poster 2 ‘Physical Function in 6-month-old Mice Following Varying Levels of Early Life Activity’.

Miami University

Undergraduate Research Forum

Multiple presentations stemming from the current NIH-funded early life inactivity projects and the metabolic/immune clinical trials.

 Complete Scientific Bibliography

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