Brian Kliszczewicz, PhD

Full Professor in the Department of Exercise Science and Sports Management | Kennesaw State University
Certified Exercise Physiologist | American College of Sports Medicine
Fellow | American College of Sports Medicine
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist | National Strength Conditioning Association

Biography

The current research line in my lab group is cardiovascular and metabolic stress with a sub-emphasis on body composition variables as they relate to acute and long-term exercise. The evaluation of cardiovascular stress (via Heart Rate Variability) and metabolic stress (via Glucose, Insulin, Catecholamines...) following acute bouts of exercise provides important insight to exercise appropriateness and effectiveness. The evaluation of these markers over long term exercise interventions allows for the assessment of exercise effectiveness and adaptation. The evaluation of body composition beyond simple measure of body fat, provides much needed insight into variables that lead to metabolic and cardiovascular responses to acute and chronic exercise. Initial assessments performed in our lab evaluated high-intensity exercise in relatively healthy and active individuals. Findings of these studies have led to the current trajectory, which applies short duration low dose exercise in sedentary or at risk populations as a means of health intervention.