Mon/Wed 8:30-10:00 Virtual Office Hours (Zoom) can be arranged, but at this time I prefer in person.
Education
- 1992 - Ph.D., University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Motor Control and Occupational Biomechanics
- 1986 - M.S., University of Massachusetts, Amherst
- 1982 - B.S., Chapman University
Courses
- Neuromuscular Control (undergrad)
- Research Methods (undergrad)
- Psychophysiology of Exercise & Sport (grad)
- Development of Expertise (grad)
Research
My research interests center on using motor learning and control principles in applied settings. Specifically, we have looked at mind/body exercise programs and the emphasis on "body awareness" in health and performance. This has led to investigations into various alternative or complementary therapeutic modalities. Another application of this research is addressing perceptual skills in functional strength and power training, in what we have termed "psychophysical functional training."
Peer-Reviewed Publications / Presentations Since 2015
(Students listed in bold type)
Ives, JC. Motor Behavior. Connecting Mind and Body for Optimal Performance. (2nd edition). Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. 2019.
Ives, JC, A Baum, M Flood, H Hiza, R McNamara, J Schmidt. Arm and leg laterality and the Simon Effect. Poster presentation, North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity Annual Conference. 2021, virtual.
Ives, JC, J Carlson, W Datner, JC Kuo, G Meyers, R Perini. Laterality, cognitive processing, and reactive agility. Poster presentation, North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity Annual Conference. 2021, virtual
Ives, JC, K Neese, N Downs, H Root, T Finnerty. The effects of competitive orientation on performance in competition. The Sport Journal, Feb 21, 2020. http://thesportjournal.org/article/the-effects-of-competitive-orientati…
Ives, JC, E Bloom, S Kaufman, M DiResto, T Lemza. Specificity of mental preparation strategies may not matter. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 41(suppl); S74, 2019. Poster presentation, North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity Annual Conference. Baltimore, MD, June.
Mendes, J, JC Ives, and D King. Manipulation of attention focus in long jumpers to enhance performance and coaching instructions. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 48(5, suppl): S213, 2016. Poster presentation, American College of Sports Medicine Annual Conference, Boston, MA.
Chandler, A, T Meuwissen, J Ives, and T Swensen. The abdominal musculature and cycling performance. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 48(5, suppl): S545, 2016. Poster presentation, American College of Sports Medicine Annual Conference, Boston.
Tenan, MS and JC Ives. Quantifying emergency department visits from sport with a focus on the lower extremity and knee. International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings: Vol. 9: Iss. 3, Article 88, 2015.
Available at: http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/ijesab/vol9/iss3/88