Pronouns:

He/Him

Educational History:

B.S., Marist College; M.S., George Mason University; PhD., George Mason University

Fields of Expertise:

I bring over four years of experience as a middle school Head Athletic Trainer and several years of per diem athletic training experience at a wide range of age levels. My background also includes one year of experience as a personal trainer and more than a decade of experience as a strength athlete, providing both professional and firsthand perspectives on athletic performance and physical training.

Personal Highlights:

I have had a number of personal highlights. Namely, meeting and adopting my dog Stella. She is a Shiba Inu with a big personality and has been with me through a number of life’s challenges. I am also proud of my work as a member of the U.S. armed services. I had the opportunity to work with some truly outstanding people. Lastly, I am proud of all that I have had to overcome to get where I am today. From personal family issues to medical struggles to learning disabilities, it has been a long journey and I am truly grateful for where I am today.

Professional Highlights:

Early in my educational career, I served as a member of the U.S. Air Force Reserves. I then served as the head Athletic Trainer at Woodbridge Middle School for 4 years as I pursued my masters degree and during the first few years of my PhD. Additionally, I taught a wide variety of courses over the duration of my PhD program. I am a part of several publications including a systematic review on the effect of the law enforcement duty belt, the law enforcement duty belts effects on hip hinging, and several others.

Research:

My dissertation work centered on the effects of racial solo status on physiological stress and decision making. This is my current research line and where I am working to further our understanding. I have also had the privilege of working on research centering on the effects of external load carriage on the human body. Specifically looking at how the police utility belt effects movement.

Publications that I had the pleasure of being a part of include:

Kearney, J., van der Weyden, M., Cortes, N., Fernandes, O., Martin, J. (2023) Effect of the Law Enforcement Duty Belt on Muscle Activation during Hip Hinging Movements in Young, Healthy Adults. Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology. 8(3):99. doi:10.3390/jfmk8030099

van der Weyden, M., Kearney, J., Cortes, N., Fernandes, O., Martin, J. (2023) Common law enforcement load carriage systems have limited acute effects on postural stability and muscle activity. Applied Ergonomics.113:104091. doi:10.1016/j.apergo.2023.104091

Martin, J., Kearney, J., Nestrowitz, S., Burke, A., van der Weyden, M. (2023) Effects of load carriage on measures of postural sway in healthy, young adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Applied Ergonomics. 106:103893. doi:10.1016/j.apergo.2022.103893

van der Weyden, M., Kearney, J., Martin, J., (2023) Effects of A Law Enforcement Duty Belt and Vest on Muscular Activity While Walking. International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings. 16(2). https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/ijesab/vol16/iss2/230

Merrigan, J., Burke, A., Oladipo, E., Kearney, J., Marks, D., Martin, J. (2022) Upper body push to pull ratios in law enforcement officer recruits. Work, (Preprint):1-8.

Kearney, J., Sax van der Weyden, M., Cortes, N., Fernandes, O., Martin, J. (2022) The Effect of Law Enforcement’s Duty Belt On Lower Extremity Muscular Activity While Hip Hinging. National Strength and Conditioning Association National Conference, New Orleans, LA. Poster Presentation

Kearney, J., Fyock-Martin, M., Cortes, N., Caswell, S., Martin, J. (2021) Y-Balance Test Performance In Professional Firefighters. American College of Sports Medicine National Conference, Washington, DC. Virtual Conference

Burke, A., Merrigan, J., Kearney, J., Eddo, O., Marks, D., Martin, J. (2021)What Factors Predict Upper Body Push To Pull Ratios In Law Enforcement Recruits? National Strength and Conditioning Association National Conference, Orlando, FL. Poster Presentation

Kearney JW, Powers ME, Gildard M (2019) The Effects of Electrically Induced Vastus Lateralis Fatigue on Vastus Medialis Activity During Knee Extension National Athletic Training Association, Las Vegas, NV. Oral Presentation

Kearney JW, Powers ME, Gildard M (2018) The Effects of Electrically Induced Vastus Lateralis Fatigue on Vastus Medialis Activity During Knee Extension Eastern Athletic Training Association, Boston, MA. Poster Presentation

Quote:

Do or do not, there is no try” – Yoda