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CURRICULUM VITAE
Masataka Umeda, Ph.D.
Last update on March 2013.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Office Address: Box 43011, Department of Health, Exercise, and Sport Sciences, Texas Tech
University, Lubbock, TX 79409
Office Phone: 806-834-3475
Exercise Psychology Lab Phone: 806-834-1036
Fax: 806-742-1688
E-mail address: masataka.umeda@ttu.edu
EDUCATION & TRAINING:
Postdoc
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of
Colorado-Denver, Aurora, CO. April 2009 – March 2011
Training Area: Clinical Neurophysiology
PhD
MS
BS
Department of Kinesiology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI.
Fall 2003 – Fall 2007
Specialization: Exercise Psychology
Minor Specialization: Aging Studies
Dissertation Title: Examination of the dose-response relationship between blood
pressure and pain perception following isometric exercise.
Institute of Sports and Health Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba,
Ibaraki, Japan. April 1997 – March 1999
Specialization: Health Education
Department of Exercise Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki,
Japan. April 1991 – March 1995
Specialization: Exercise Physiology
AWARD/HONOR:
2003
2004-06
2005
2008
2010
Graduate Travel Award, Department of Psychology, Jackson State University
Department of Kinesiology Travel Award, Department of Kinesiology, University of
Wisconsin-Madison
Certificate of Aging Studies, Institute of Aging, University of Wisconsin-Madison
John J. Bonica Research Trainee Fellowship, International Association for the
Study of Pain
Best Poster Award, The Women’s Health Research Symposium, University of
Colorado-Denver
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES:
Assistant Professor:
Department of Health, Exercise, and Sport Sciences, Texas Tech University (Fall 2012 –
Present)
Teaching Responsibility: ESS4363 Principles and Theories of Exercise Psychology
Primary research interest: Psychophysiological investigation of the relationship between
physical activity and pain in individuals with and without chronic pain conditions (e.g.,
fibromyalgia)
Postdoctoral Fellow:
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Colorado-Denver (April
2009 – March 2011).
Graduate Research Assistant:
Mississippi Urban Research Center, Program Evaluation, Jackson State University (Fall
2000 – Spring 2001).
Department of Psychology, Jackson State University (Fall 2001 – Spring 2003).
Department of Kinesiology, University of Wisconsin-Madison (Fall 2003 – Fall 2007).
Graduate Teaching Assistant:
PSY200 General Psychology, Department of Psychology, Jackson State University (Fall
2002).
PE100 Exercise, Nutrition, and Health, Department of Kinesiology, University of
Wisconsin-Madison (Fall 2003 – Spring 2005).
KINES350 Introduction to Exercise Psychology, Department of Kinesiology, University of
Wisconsin-Madison (Fall 2003 – Spring 2005).
Other Relevant Experience:
Personal Trainer at the Do Sport Plaza, Tokyo, Japan (April 1995 – June 1996).
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
2012-Present American College of Sports Medicine, Member
2011-Present American Pain Society, Member
2013-Present Society of Behavioral Medicine, Member
2013-Present Laura W. Bush Institute of Women’s Health, Member
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE:
Graduate Project Committee
Zahra Mizani – Exercise and Sport Psychology (Fall 2012)
Manuscript Reviewer:
Biological Psychology (2011)
Disability and Rehabilitation (2013)
RESEARCH ACTIVITIES:
Current Projects:
1. The relationship between psychophysical responses to laboratory exercise and free-living
physical activity in patients with fibromyalgia.
Role: PI
Status: Active
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Aim: To understand potential psychophysical correlates of laboratory exercise with daily
physical activity among patients with fibromyalgia
2. The influence of physical activity levels on central pain modulation in healthy young adults.
Role: PI
Status: active
Aim: To understand the potential benefits of regular physical activity on central pain
modulation in healthy young adults
Publications in Peer-reviewed Journals:
1. Cassisi, J.E., Umeda, M., Deisinger, J.A., Sheffer, C., Lofland, K.R., & Jackson, C. (2004).
Differences in the factor structure of pain descriptors in African Americans and European
Americans with chronic pain. Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology, 10 (1), 90-94.
IF = 1.356.
2. Koltyn, K.F. & Umeda, M. (2006). Exercise, hypoalgesia, and blood pressure. Sports
Medicine, 36 (3), 207-14. IF = 5.155.
3. Koltyn, K.F. & Umeda, M. (2007). Contralateral attenuation of pain following short duration
submaximal isometric exercise. The Journal of Pain, 8 (11), 887-892. IF = 4.926.
4. Umeda, M., Newcomb, L.W., & Koltyn, K.F. (2009). Influence of blood pressure elevations by
isometric exercise on pain perception in women. International Journal of Psychophysiology,
74 (1), 45-52. IF = 2.144.
5. Umeda, M., Newcomb, L.W., Ellingson, L.E., & Koltyn, K.F. (2010). Examination of the
dose-response relationship between pain perception and blood pressure induced by
isometric exercise. Biological Psychology, 85 (1), 90-96. IF = 3.225.
6. Umeda, M., Corbin, L. W., & Maluf, K. S. Preliminary investigation of absent nociceptive
flexion reflex responses among more symptomatic women with fibromyalgia syndrome
(accepted for publication in Rheumatology International). IF = 1.885.
IF= 2011 Journal Impact factor
Manuscript in Preparation for Submission:
1. Umeda, M., Corbin, L. W., & Maluf, K.S. Pain mediates the association between physical
activity and the impact of fibromyalgia on daily function.
Published Abstracts:
1. Umeda, M., Deisinger, J.A., Sheffer, C., Lofland, K.R., & Cassisi, J.E. (2003). Differences in
the factor structure of pain descriptions in a racially diverse sample of chronic pain patients.
The Journal of Pain, 4 (2), Supplement 1, 4.
2. Umeda, M., Cassisi, J.E., Koltyn, K.F., & Shea, D.T. (2004). Influence of response bias on
self-reported pain in response to the cold pressor test in college men and women. The
Journal of Pain, 5 (3), Supplement 1, 133.
3. Koltyn, K.F., Umeda, M., & Dietrich, P.M. (2004). Influence of parental history of hypertension
on cardiovascular responses to a noxious stimulus. The Journal of Pain, 5 (3), Supplement 1,
35.
4. Koltyn, K.F., Flood, S., & Umeda, M. (2005). Assessing pain associated with activities of daily
living in older adults. The Journal of Pain, 6 (3), Supplement 1, S70.
5. Umeda, M. & Koltyn, K.F. (2005). Influence of aerobic exercise intensity on alterations in pain
perception in women. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 37 (5), Supplement,
S332.
6. Umeda, M., Newcomb, L.W., & Koltyn, K.F. (2006). Influence of blood pressure elevations
following isometric exercise on pain perception in women. The Journal of Pain, 7 (4),
Supplement 2, S19.
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7. Koltyn, K.F., Umeda, M., Flood, S., & Hoeger-Bement, M. (2007). Use of coping strategies by
older adults with chronic pain. The Journal of Pain, 8 (4) Supplement 1, S57.
8. Umeda, M., Newcomb, L.W., Ellingson, L.E., & Koltyn, K.F. (2008). Examination of the
dose-response relationship between blood pressure and pain perception following isometric
exercise. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 40 (5), Supplement, S117.
9. Umeda, M., Nagel, C. A., Balter, J. E., Nofsinger, M. L., Corbin, L. W., & Maluf, K. S. (2010).
The effects of isometric handgrip exercise on pain perception and nociceptive reflexes in
women with and without fibromyalgia. Included in CD of abstracts for the 13 th World Congress
on Pain.
10. Umeda, M., Corbin, L. W., & Maluf, K. S. (2011). The role of pain in mediating the association
between leisure time physical activity and impact of fibromyalgia on daily function. University
of Colorado-Denver Postdoctoral Research Day.
Poster Presentations:
1. Umeda, M., Deisinger, J.A., Sheffer, C., Lofland, K.R., & Cassisi, J.E. (2003). Differences in
the factor structure of pain descriptions in a racially diverse sample of chronic pain patients.
Annual scientific meeting of the American Pain Society, Chicago, IL.
2. Umeda, M., Deisinger, J.A., Sheffer, C., Lofland, K.R., & Cassisi, J.E. (2003). Differences in
the factor structure of pain descriptors by race. Annual scientific meeting of the Southeastern
Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.
3. Umeda, M., Cassisi, J.E., Koltyn, K.F., & Shea, D.T. (2004). Influence of response bias on
self-reported pain in response to the cold pressor test in college men and women. The joint
scientific meeting of the American and Canadian Pain Society, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
4. Umeda, M. & Koltyn, K.F. (2005). Influence of aerobic exercise intensity on alterations in pain
perception in women. Annual scientific meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine,
Nashville, TN.
5. Umeda, M., Newcomb, L.W., & Koltyn, K.F. (2006). Influence of blood pressure elevations
following isometric exercise on pain perception in women. Annual scientific meeting of the
American Pain Society, San Antonio, TX.
6. Umeda, M., Nagel, C. A., Balter, J. E., Nofsinger, M. L., Corbin, L. W., & Maluf, K. S. (2010).
The effects of isometric handgrip exercise on pain perception and nociceptive reflexes in
women with and without fibromyalgia. Biannual scientific meeting of the International
Association for the Study of Pain, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
7. Umeda, M., Nagel, C. A., Balter, J. E., Nofsinger, M. L., Corbin, L. W., & Maluf, K. S. (2010).
The effects of isometric handgrip exercise on pain perception and nociceptive reflexes in
women with and without fibromyalgia. Best Poster Award. Annual scientific meeting of the
Center for Women’s Health Research, University of Colorado-Denver, Aurora, CO.
8. Umeda, M., Corbin, L. W., & Maluf, K. S. (2011). The role of pain in mediating the association
between leisure time physical activity and impact of fibromyalgia on daily function. University
of Colorado-Denver Postdoctoral Research Day.
Oral Presentations:
1. Umeda, M., Newcomb, L.W., Ellingson, L.E., & Koltyn, K.F. (2008). Examination of the
dose-response relationship between blood pressure and pain perception following isometric
exercise. Annual scientific meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, Indianapolis,
IN.
GRANT APPLICATIONS:
Funded:
1. The Vilas Travel Grant (2005), Graduate Student Collaborative, University of
Wisconsin-Madison.
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Total Award Amount: $700
2. John J. Bonica Research Trainee Fellowship (2008), International Association for the Study of
Pain.
Project Title: Exercise induced hypoalgesia in patients with fibromyalgia.
Funding Period: 1 year (2009-10)
Total Award Amount: $37,000
Role: PI
3. Travel Grant (2010), International Association for the Study of Pain.
Total Award Amount: $700
Not Funded:
1. 2010 Arthritis Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship.
Project Title: Dose effects of exercise on descending pain modulation in fibromyalgia.
Funding Period: 3 years
Total Award Amount: $50,000 x 3
Score: 2.20 (Funded score < 1.80)
Role: PI
2. 2010 Arthritis National Research Foundation Grant.
Project Title: Acute effects of aerobic exercise on pain and diffuse noxious inhibitory control in
fibromyalgia.
Funding Period: 1 year
Total Award Amount: $50,000
Score: Unknown
Role: PI
SUPERVISING EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY LAB PERSONNEL:
Graduate Students:
Shelby Hilliard (Fall 2012-present)
Wanseok Lee (Fall 2012-present)
Courtney Marino (Spring 2013-present)
Undergraduate Students:
Richard Carrera (Spring 2013-present)
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