Sport Physiology

Indiana University · Exercise Physiology

Sport Physiology & Human Performance

Research excellence in exercise physiology, swimming science and human performance training.

Faculty

Research Team

Joel M. Stager

Ph.D. · Professor of Kinesiology · Indiana University

El Dr. Joel M. Stager es profesor del Departamento de Kinesiología de la Indiana University (EE. UU.) y director de los Laboratorios de Rendimiento Humano de la universidad. Especialista en fisiología del ejercicio y en entrenamiento aplicado a condiciones extremas (altitud, calor y frío).

  • ›B.S. Biology/Chemistry — University of Miami 1975 · Ph.D. Physiology — Indiana University 1980 · Postdoctoral Physiology & Biophysics — Colorado State 1980–1984
  • ›Professor of Physiology and Sports Training, Department of Kinesiology, Indiana University
  • ›Director, Human Performance Laboratories at Indiana University
  • ›Co-Coordinator, Counsilman Center for the Science of Swimming — Experience since 1976
  • ›Specialist in Exercise Physiology and Training Applied to Extreme Conditions (Altitude, Heat, Cold)
Selected Publications — Stager JM

Dave Tanner

Ph.D. · Professor Emeritus · Indiana University at Bloomington

El Dr. Dave Tanner fue profesor-asesor del Departamento de Kinesiología de la Indiana University. Exnadador, compañero de equipo de Mark Spitz y entrenado por “Doc” Counsilman. Especialista en fisiología del ejercicio aplicada al espacio, la altitud, la natación y los esfuerzos de larga duración.

  • ›Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Kinesiology, Indiana University
  • ›Former swimmer, teammate of Mark Spitz. Ultra-Distance: Race Across America · Western States 100 Run · Manhattan Island Marathon Swim · Lennon Ironman (4×)
  • ›Co-Coordinator, Counsilman Center for the Science of Swimming — Experience since 1972
  • ›World Champion 200 butterfly 1992 & 2000 · World Record (50-54), 2000

Education — Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana
Ph.D. in Human Performance (Exercise Physiology) — August 2001
M.S. in Exercise Physiology — December 1995 · M.S. in Computer Science — December 1983
A.B. in Mathematics and Physics — May 1972. Double major, Phi Beta Kappa

Experience — Indiana University
Counsilman Center for the Science of Swimming — 2001 – Present
Director of Athletic Assessment/Research Associate
• Physiological testing of intercollegiate athletes
• Original research in exercise physiology
• Maintain equipment in the IU Human Performance Lab

Bloomington High School North — Head Swimming Coach (Boys) — 1998 – Present
• Sectional Champions: 1999-2002 • Sectional Coach of the Year: 1999, 2001, 2002

Indiana University — Dept. of Kinesiology, HPER — Jan 93 – Dec 99
Visiting Lecturer/Instructor: Statistics (T591), Exercise Science (P212), Swim Training (E221)

Athletic Achievements
World Champion, 200 butterfly, 1992 & 2000 · World Record (50-54), 2000
Race Across America 1989 · Western States 100 Mile Run 1993 · Manhattan Island Marathon Swim 1994
Boston-Montreal-Boston 1990 · Paris-Brest-Paris 1991 · Ironman Triathlon 1984, 1985, 1986, 1995

Professional Organizations
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) · American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA)

Space Research
NIH-R1 and R2 spaceflight research group — Kennedy Space Center — 1994, 1995
• Birth monitor for experimental rodents · International team of space scientists

Selected Publications — Tanner D