Dr. ROBELYN A. GARCIA, AAS, BGS, MSc, MEd, GC, MS, MA, CPT, PhD

Dr. Robbie's mission is to educate and motivate!  She teaches college students, senior adults, USA athletes, and Jr. NBA - WNBA players.  Garcia is also a personal professor at Personal Professors Academy.

She has a Ph.D. in Education Administration, a M.S. in Kinesiology/Exercise Science, a Graduate Certificate in Biogerontology, and a Master's of Science in Aging and Lifespan Development.  She currently has a Fellowship in the ASU Graduate Studies Program and is teaching classes, designing research, and just completed a Master's of Arts in Criminal Justice specializing in Elder Law, Criminology and Life-Course Crime Prevention in May, 2014.  Garcia is currently a doctoral scholar in the Doctor of Behavioral Health program in the ASU College of Health Solutions.

Garcia is a former Professional Basketball player, a Biomechanics Kinesiology Professor, a Special Olympic Volunteer Coach, the Vice President of American Community Team Sports and the President of the Jr. NBA - Jr. WNBA Charter Program.  Dr. Garcia is an advocate of crime prevention via health, sport, physical activity, and recreation.

RESEARCH INTERESTS:  (WorldCat) (Academia.EDU) (Google Scholar)

Senior Research: Exercise as Preventive Medicine for Improving Behavioral Health.

Evidence-Based Review of the Scientific Benefits of Antioxidant Therapy for Healthy Aging and Anti-Aging.

Biomechanical Analysis of the Free Throw Shot in Proper Form and Technique.

“Working Out Works” as a Treatment for Depression in Seniors. Hispanic Senior Fitness Bio-Gerontology.

Expanding Fitness, Health, Recreation and Rehabilitation Services to meet the needs of Hispanic Aging Adults.

An Analysis of a Prescribed and Monitored Exercise Program Administered via the Internet for Senior Adults.

Mainstreaming in Physical Education - Adaptive Physical Education.

A Comparative Analysis of the Effects of Two Abdominal Exercise Programs on Abdominal Strength and Endurance.

The Effects of Caffeine Ingestion on Cardiovascular Endurance at Central Missouri State University.

Are Physical Educators Physically Fit at Central Missouri State University. 

Dissertation and Master Abstracts International Abdominal Exercises Muscle Strength and Endurance. 

A Comparative Analysis of the Effects of Mental Practice on Motor Skills and Motor Learning - Wichita State University.

Multidimensional Wellness Promotion in Bio-Gerontology Research PPT: Scribd.com

Workout Frequency Effects on Body Composition & Fitness. ACL Bionics - ACL Injury Prevention Program.

Biomechanics of Running - Analysis of Distant Running. Southwest Wellness Project - effects of exercise on obese youth.

Weight Bias in Clinical Settings: Improving Health Care Delivery for Obese Patients, Yale University Medical School, CME.

Skill Analysis of The Jump Shot -  A Longitudinal Analysis of Female Basketball Player Characteristics.

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