Kathleen M. Knutzen - California State University, Bakersfield

Kathleen M. Knutzen 

CURRICULUM VITAE 

Education 

Ph.D., Biomechanics, University of Oregon, 1982; Support Areas: Exercise Physiology, 

Sports Medicine, Computer Science 

M.Ed., Physical Education, Western Washington University, 1977 

B.Ed., Physical Education, Western Washington University, 1972 

Professional Experience 

Administrative Positions: 

Current Position: Associate Dean, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 

Western Washington University, 2003 to present. The College is comprised of 13 

departments (Anthropology, Communication, Communication Sciences & Disorders, 

English, History, Journalism, Liberal Studies, Modern & Classical Studies, 

Philosophy, Physical Education, Health & Recreation, Political Science, Psychology, 

Sociology) and 2 programs (East Asian Studies & Linguistics). The College offers 41 

undergraduate degree programs and 11 graduate degree programs and serves 

approximately 3000 majors and over 9000 students in the general education 

curriculum. The overall operating budget is approximately $15 million. 

Chair, Department of Physical Education, Health and Recreation, Western Washington 

University, 1995 to 2003. The PEHR Department offers four undergraduate degrees in 

Recreation (BA), Community Health (BS), Exercise and Sport Science (BS) and 

Physical Education (BA in Ed) and a graduate degree in Human Movement and 

Performance (MS). With 14 full time faculty and 5 full time staff, the department 

serves approximately 500 majors and administers a large physical activity program for 

the general student population. 

Teaching Positions: 

Professor, Department of Physical Education, Health and Recreation, Western 

Washington University, 1992 to present 

Associate Professor, Department of Physical Education, Health and Recreation, 

Western Washington University, 1985 to 1992 

Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Education, Health and Recreation, 

Western Washington University, 1978 to 1992 

Graduate Teaching Fellow, Department of Physical Education, University of Oregon, 

Summer 1981 

Dr. K. Knutzen 1

Graduate Assistant, Dept. of Physical Education, Health and Recreation, Western 

Washington University, 1976 to 1978 

Secondary Teacher, Sir Charles Tupper Secondary School, Vancouver, British 

Columbia, Canada, 1974 to 1976 

Secondary Teacher, East Valley High School, Yakima, Washington, 1972 to 1974 

Grants 

Precor, Inc. Evaluation of a new exercise machine. $11,375, 2009-10. 

Precor, Inc. Evaluation of the physiological, functional, and psychological effect of a user 

guided exercise prescription. $74,710, 2009-10 (with L. Brilla). 

WWU Student Technology Fee Grant. Kinesiology Lab Enhancement, $70,651, 2009 

(with L. Brilla and B. Row). 

Albion Labs, An analysis of magnesium-creatine chelate, alkaline creatine compound, 

and placebo on physical performance in healthy, physically active subjects, $6935.40, 

2008 (with L. Brilla and B. Row). 

Precor, Inc. Strength progressions on a cable strength machine. $3000, 2008. 

Precor, Inc. “Electromyographic characteristics while exercising on an independent 

upper extremity elliptical trainer.” $2700, 2008. 

St. Lukes Foundation. Support of Worksite Wellness Workshop and Dr. Steve Aldana 

community presentation, $1500, 2008. 

Student Affairs and Academic Support Services (Cold Beverage Enhancement Fund) 

(2008) Speaker support to bring in Dr. Steve Aldana for a campus/community talk 

($2550). 

SportsArt. „Physiological and muscular responses to variations in elliptical trainer and 

treadmill exercise“ $4500, 2007 (with L. Brilla). 

Precor, Inc. “Electromyographic characteristics while exercising at various loads and 

speeds on the elliptical trainer.” $2000, 2007. 

Teachman, J., Tedrow, L. Knutzen, K., Grimes, M. (2006). Stimulating 

Interdisciplinary Research in Population and Health: A Program for Undergraduate 

Students. Awarded Fall 2006 by CDC/NIH ($75,000). 

Precor, Inc. “Evaluation of New Exercise Machine” $6500, 2006. 

NW Physical Activity Coalition Grant. $13,000 for web upgrade of beactiveforlife.org , 

2006. 

Bureau for Faculty Research – Mini-Grant ($1000), Purchase of Perseus questionnaire 

software, 2006. 


SportsArt. Senior Fitness. $12,500 Equipment Grant (SportsArt Fitness X-Trainer), 

2005. 

SportsArt. The effect of cardiovascular and strength training on older adult function. 

$11,500, 2004 

St. Lukes Foundation. “Prevention and Physical Activity Promotion” $4500, 2004. 

Whatcom Physical Activity Coalition. Support for Prevention Across the Lifespan 

Workshop. $1300. 

Northwest Physical Activity Coalition. Support for Center for Healthy Living Server 

($2500) and support for Prevention Across the Lifespan Workshop ($500). 

Precor Inc – “Evaluation of Prototype Elliptical Trainer” $11400, 2004 

Precor, Inc. Support for Center for Healthy Living, $800. 

Comprehensive Health Education Foundation Grant- “Senior Weight Training Network” 

$7100, 2003 

Co-Investigator: “Effects of Magnesium-Creating Supplementation on Anaerobic Exercise 

Performance" $11,700 - Submitted to Albion Laboratories, Inc. St. Clair Shores, MI 

(P.I. - Dr. Brilla), 2001 

Group Health Cooperative Grant – “Senior Fitness” $10,000, 2000. 

Bureau for Faculty Research - Grants in Aid ($585), 1998. 

Faculty Development Grant – Attend two workshops ($650), 1998 

Bureau for Faculty Research - Grants In Aid ($1500) With D. Caine, 1997 

Parberrry Foundation Grant. Mature Adult Training Program ($24,000), 1996. 

St.Lukes Foundation Grant. Mature Adult Training Program ($40,000), 1996. 

Professional Development Award, WWU. The effect of high resistance training on the 

improvement of function and mobility of mature adults ($15,300), 1995. 

Equipment Grant from Cybex Corporation. Treadmill ($2500), 1994. 

A longitudinal study of injuries affecting young competitive female gymnasts. Research 

Advisory Committee, BFR, WWU, $1000, with D.Caine, W. Howe, L. Brilla, 1993 

Summer Faculty Research Grant, Western Washington University. Physical and 

anthropometric characteristics as discriminators of injury in collegiate football players, 

$3500, 1991. 


Research Award from 3-D Orthopedics for leg-walker research, $3500, 1991. 

Summer Faculty Research Grant, Western Washington University. Prediction of 

pronation during the support phase of walking, $3500, 1988. 

Summer Faculty Research Grant, Western Washington University. Physiological and 

biomechanical profiles of osteoarthritic female elderly adults, $4000, 1987. 

Equipment Grant from Chattecx Corporation. CARS-UBC electrogoniometer, $8000, 

1987. 

Faculty Development Grant for Development of Biomechanics/Kinesiology audio visual 

material, $200, 1985. 

Support Grant from Biodynamics Foundation for knee brace study, $6500, 1985. 

Summer Faculty Research Grant, Western Washington University. The relationship 

between knee joint kinematics and foot function during locomotion activities, $2500, 

1985. 

Faculty Development Grant, Bureau for Faculty Research Grant to conduct school 

scoliosis screening, $200, 1983. 

Summer Faculty Research Grant, Western Washington University. Kinematic analysis 

of the visually impaired during overground walking, $2000, 1981. 

Equipment Grant from Canadian Arthritis Society. Shadow Moire Fringe Screen for 

Total Body Contour Analysis, 1981. 

British Columbia Amateur Basketball Association for the Conduction of Provincial 

Basketball Survey, $1000, 1975. 

Submitted but not funded: 

Knutzen, K.M., Brilla, L.R., Ochs, L. (2004). Progressive physical activity programming 

for older adults. Submitted to the CDC/NIH PA 2004-N6 ($762,000). 

Caine, D., Knutzen, K., Meuwisse, W., Howe, W., Brilla, L., Ross, W. Epidemiological 

Investigation of Injuries Affecting Competitive Club Level Gymnasts in Northwest 

Washington. Submitted to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), September 1996. 

Knutzen, K.M. Impact of High Resistance Training on the Mature Adult. AREA Grant 

submission to the Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of 

Health, $70,000, 199. 

Knutzen, K.M. The Impact of Resistance Training on the Improvement of Mobility and 

Daily Function of the Mature Adult. Submitted to the Retirement Research 

Foundation, April 1995, $79,000. 


Knutzen, K.M., Brilla, L.R., Caine, D. A Biomechanical Investigation of the Role of 

Resistance Training on the Improvement of Mobility and Function of the Mature Adult. 

Submitted to the AARP Andrus Foundation, December 1994, $66,400. 

Honors and Awards 

Post tenure review award, 2009-10, based on a superior rating in at least one of the 

categories of teaching, research, and service. 

Special Merit award, 2008-09. $4000 addition to the base salary awarded to only 4% 

of the faculty based on service, teaching, and research. 

Nominated and elected to the American Academy of Kinesiology and Physical 

Education, 2007 (Only 150 members nationwide) 

Nominated and elected to the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, 2005. 

Arthritis Foundation, North Puget Sound Branch Award, 2005 

Blaine Senior Center, Service Award, 2004 

Bellingham Senior Center, Service Award, 2003 

Nominated, Diversity Achievement Award, 2002, 2003 

Nominated and elected to the Life Fitness Academy, 2002 

Nominated - Lynton Award for Faculty Service (senior program), 1998 

Nominated - Thomas Ehrlich Faculty Award for Service Learning (senior program), 

1998 

JC Penney/Golden Rule Certificate for Service to the Community (Senior Population), 

1997 

Nominated for Olscamp Research Award, 1990 

Elected fellow in the American College of Sports Medicine, 1987 

Advanced to fellow status in AAHPERD Research Consortium, 1986 

Nominated for Excellence in Teaching Award, 1985 

Nominated for Olscamp Research Award, 1985 

Nominated for Mabel Lee Award, 1985 

Nominated for Excellence in Teaching Award, 1981 


Current Memberships in Professional Societies & Associations 

American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, elected to 

Fellow in the Research Consortium 

American College of Sports Medicine, nominated and elected Fellow status 

Biomechanics Academy, AAHPERD 

Scholarship 

Books: 

Hamill, J. & Knutzen, K.M . (2008). Biomechanical Basis of Human Motion 3 rd Edition, 

Baltimore, MD:Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Publisher (419 pages). 

Hamill, J. & Knutzen, K.M . (2003). Biomechanical Basis of Human Motion 2 nd 

Edition, Baltimore, MD:Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Publisher (470 pages). 

Hamill, J. & Knutzen, K.M (1995). Biomechanical Basis of Human Motion, Malvern, 

PA.: Williams and Wilkins Publisher ( 532 pages). 

Chapters in Books: 

Knutzen, K.M. & Hart, L.R. (1996) Epidemiology of Running Injuries. In Caine, D.J., 

Caine, C.G., & Lindner, K.L. (eds) Epidemiology of Sport Injuries. Champaign, Il. 

Human Kinetics. 

Publications (* = refereed publications): 

*Row, B., Knutzen, K.M., Skogsberg, N. (under review). The Rating of Perceived 

Exertion Can Identify Useful High-Velocity Resistance Training Loads for Older Adults. 

The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research. 

*Knutzen, K.M., Row, B., Suprak, D., Cunningham, R. (under review). Effect of 

baseline strength and improvement on older adult performance. The Journal of 

Strength & Conditioning Research. 

*Knutzen, K.M., McLauglin, W. Lawson, A., Row, B., & Martin. L.A. (under review). 

Influence of ramp position on joint biomechanics during elliptical trainer exercise. 

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 

*Lynch, J. A., Chalmers, G. R., Knutzen, K. M., & Tyson Martin, L. A. (2009). Effect of 

learning a pilates skill with or without a mirror, on performance with a mirror. Journal 

of Bodywork and Movement Therapies. 13, 283-290. 

*Knutzen, K.M., Pendergrast, B.A., Lindsey, B. and Brilla, L.R. (2007). The effect of 

high resistance weight training on reported pain in older adults. Journal of Sports 

Science and Medicine. 7, 455-460. 

*Chalmers, G. R., and Knutzen, K. M. (2004). Recurrent inhibition in the soleus motor 

pool of elderly and young adults. Electromyography Clinical Neurophsiology, 44, 413- 

421. 


*Brilla, L.R., Giroux, M.S., Taylor, A, & Knutzen, K.M. (2003) Magnesium –creatine 

supplementation effects on body water. Metabolism, 52(9), 1136-1140. 

*Schot, P.K., Knutzen, K.M. Poole, S.M., and Mrotek, L.A. (2003) Sit to stand 

performance of older adults following strength training. Research Quarterly for 

Exercise and Sport, 74(1), 1-8. 

*Caine, D., Knutzen, K.M., Howe, W. , Keeler, L., Sheppard, L., Henrichs. (2003). A 

three-year epidemiological study of injuries affecting young female gymnasts. Physical 

Therapy in Sport, 4, 10-23. 

*Chalmers, G. R., and Knutzen, K. M. (2002). Soleus H-reflex gain in healthy elderly 

and young adults when lying, standing and balancing. The Journal of Gerontology: 

Biological Sciences, 57A(8), B321-329. 

*Knutzen, K.M., Brilla, L., Caine, D., Chalmers, G., Gunter, K. & Schot, P. (2002) 

Absolute vs relative strength as predictors of function in older adults. Journal of 

Strength and Conditioning Research, 16(4), 628-640. 

*Knutzen, K.M. & Martin, L.. (2002). Using biomechanics to explore movement in 

children. Pediatric Exercise Science, 14, 222-247. 

*Marshall, C. & Knutzen, K.M. (2001). Function Analysis: Female knee reclaims 

strength after ACL injury. Biomechanics, 8(1), 43-50. 

*Chalmers, G.R. & Knutzen, K.M. (2000). Soleus H-reflex modulation during walking 

in healthy elderly and young adults. The Journal of Gerontology, Biological Sciences, 

55A, B570-B579. 

*Chalmers, G.R. & Knutzen, K.M. (2000). H-reflex size in young and elderly adults of 

varying physical activity levels. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 8, 20-32. 

*Knutzen, K.M., Brilla, L.R., and Caine, D. (1999). Validity of 1RM Prediction 

Equations for Older Adults. Journal of Strength and conditioning Research, 13(3), 

242-246. 

Knutzen, K.M. (1998). [Review of the book) Kinematics of Human Motion by V. 

Zatsiorsky. American Journal of Human Biology, 10, 808-809. 

*Brilla, L.R., Stephens, A.B., Knutzen, K.M., Caine, Dennis (1998). Effect of Strength 

Training on Orthostatic Hypotension in Older Adults. Journal of Cardiopulmonary 

Rehabilitation, 18, 295-300. 

*Ross, W.D., Carr, R.V., Caine, D.J., Knutzen, K.M., Brilla, L.R., and Rempel, R (1998). 

The segmometer: Replacement of the classical anthropometer to obtain segmental 

lengths. Anthropologial Kozlemenyek, 38,207-216. 

*Knutzen, K.M. and Price, A.F. (1994). Lower extremity kinematics and foot type as 

predictors of rearfoot motion. Journal of the American Podiatry Association, 84(4), 

101-109. 


*Knutzen, K.M., Brilla, L.R., Quinn, K., and Wittman, V. (1992). Lower extremity 

performance characteristics of osteoarthritic women. Medicine, Exercise, Nutrition 

and Health, 1(3), 153-163. 

*Schot, P. and Knutzen, K.M. (1992). A biomechanical analysis of four sprint start 

positions. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 63(2), 137-147. 

*Hamill, J., Bates, B.T., Knutzen, K.M., and Kirkpatrick, G. (1989). Relationship 

between selected static and dynamic lower extremity measures. Clinical Kinesiology, 

4(4), 217-225. 

*Schot, P. and Knutzen, K.M. (1989). Strength characteristics of collegiate track and 

field athletes. Journal of Northwest American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, 

Recreation and Dance, 1(2), 22-27. 

*Knutzen, K.M., Hamill, J., Brilla, L.R., and Peterson, B. (1988). Biomechanical 

evaluation of aerobic shoes. In G. deGroot, A.P. Hollander, P.A. Huijing, and G. van 

Ingen Schenau (Eds.), Biomechanics XI-B (pp. 719-723). Amsterdam: Free University 

Press. 

*Knutzen, K.M. and Bates, B.T. (1988). The use of kinetic support phase parameters 

in the prediction of knee joint movement. Journal of the American Podiatry 

Association, 78(8), 389-395. 

*Knutzen, K.M., Bates, B.T., Schot, P., and Hamill, J. (1987). A biomechanical 

analysis of two functional knee braces. Medicine and Science in Sports, 19(3), 303- 

309. 

*Knutzen, K.M. and Schot, P. (1987). The effect of foot position on knee joint 

kinematics during cycling. In B. Jonsson (Ed.), Biomechanics X, (pp. 599-603). 

Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics. 

*Knutzen, K.M., Bates, B.T., and Schot, P. (1986). Knee brace influences on the 

support phase of running. Proceedings of the North American Congress on 

Biomechanics (pp. 179-181). Montreal, Quebec. 

*Knutzen, K.M. and Hamill, J. (1986). Evaluation of ankle taping and bracing 

influences during the support phase of running. In Adrian, M. and Deutsch, H. (Eds.), 

The 1984 Olympic Scientific Congress Proceedings: Biomechanics (pp. 151-158). 

Eugene, Oregon: Microform Publications. 

*Hamill, J., Knutzen, K.M., Bates, B.T., and Kirkpatrick, G. (1986). Evaluation of two 

ankle appliances using ground reaction force data. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports 

Physical Therapy, 7(5), 244-249. 

*Knutzen, K.M., Hamill, J., and Bates, B.T. (1985). Ambulatory characteristics of the 

visually disabled. Human Movement Science, 4, 55-66. 


*Hamill, J., Knutzen, K.M., and Bates, B.T. (1985). Ambulatory consistency of the 

visually disabled. In D.A. Winter, R.W. Norman, R.P. Wells, K.C. Hayes, and A.E. Patla 

(Eds.), Biomechanics IX-A (pp. 570-574). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics. 

*Cearly, M., Moffatt, R.J., and Knutzen, K.M. (1984). The effects of two- and three-daya-week 

aerobic dance programs on maximal oxygen consumption. Research 

Quarterly, 55(2), 172-174. 

*Hamill, J., Bates, B.T., and Knutzen, K.M. (1984). Ground reaction force symmetry 

during walking and running. Research Quarterly, 55(3), 289-293. 

*Knutzen, K.M., Bates, B.T., and Hamill, J. (1984). "Knee brace influences on the 

tibial rotation and torque patterns on the surgical limb." Journal of Orthopaedic and 

Sports Physical Therapy, 6(2), 116-122. 

*Hamill, J., Bates, B.T., Knutzen, K.M., and Sawhill, J. (1983). Variations in ground 

reaction force parameters at different running speeds. Human Movement Science, 2 

47-56. 

*Knutzen, K.M., Bates, B.T., and Hamill, J. (1983). Electrogoniometry of post-surgical 

knee bracing in running. American Journal of Physical Medicine, 62(4), 172-181. 

Knutzen, K.M., Bates, B.T., and Lander, J. (1982). Knee brace influences on the 

ground reaction forces during overground running. Proceedings of Human 

Locomotion II - Special Conference of Canadian Society of Biomechanics, 72-74. 

Articles In Progress: 

Knutzen, K.M. Lower extremity kinetics and kinematics during exercise on the elliptical 

trainer. 

Knutzen, K.M. The role of strength relative to body mass in determining function in older 

adults. 

Published Abstracts and Invited Talks: 

Knutzen, K.M., Brilla, L.R., Row, B.R., Li, Y., Freeman, J., Lindsey, B. (2010). Effect of 

High Resistance Weight Training on Reported Pain in Individuals with Type 2 

Diabetes. Accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of the American College of 

Sports Medicine, Baltimore, MD., June 2010. 

Newton, C.Q., Row, B.R., Knutzen, K.M., Dudley, J., Landis, K., Brilla, L.R. (2010). 

Effect of Creatine-Magnesium Chelate and Alkaline Creatine Compound 

Supplementation on Knee Extensor Torque Measurements. Accepted for presentation 

at the annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, Baltimore, MD., 

June 2010. 

Row, B.R., Knutzen, K.M. (2010). Resistance Training Elicits More Robust Trunk 

Acceleration and Orientation During Walking in Adults with Diabetes. Accepted for 


presentation at the annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, 

Baltimore, MD., June 2010. 

Brock, B., Knutzen, K.M., Brilla, L. R., Row, B. (2009). Effects of Variable Velocity 

Eccentric Muscle Actions on Caloric Expenditure and Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness. 

Presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, Seattle, 

WA. In Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 41(XX), sXX. 

Brilla, L. R., Schwerdtfeger, K., Knutzen, K.M., Row, B. (2009). Maximal exercise 

testing: Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Arterial Oxygen-hemoglobin 

Saturation in Female Collegiate Endurance Runners. Presented at the annual meeting 

of the American College of Sports Medicine, Seattle, WA. In Medicine & Science in 

Sports & Exercise, 41(XX), sXX. 

Knutzen, K.M., Jackson, M., Brilla, L. R., Row, B. (2009). Maximal exercise testing: 

Effect of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Exercise Capacity and Quality of Life in Older 

Adults. Presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, 

Seattle, WA. In Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 41(XX), sXX. 

Knutzen, K.M., Mclaughlin, W., Lawson, A., Row, B., Martin, L. (2008). Ramp position 

influences lower extremity biomechanics while exercising on the elliptical trainer. 

Presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, 

Indianapolis, IN. In Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 40(5), s340. 

Row, B.S., Knutzen, K.M., Hollander, C.S., Roake, A. (2008). The Use of RPE with 

Older Adults to Identify Training Loads for High-Velocity Resistance Training. 

Presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, 

Indianapolis, IN. In Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 40(5), s9. 

Brandi R., Knutzen,K.M., Brilla,L.R., Freeman,J., Li,Y., Lindsey, B. (2008). Poor 

glucose control is related to reduced balance control in adults with type II diabetes. 

Submitted to the North American Congress on Biomechanics, a joint meeting of the 

American and Canadian Societies of Biomechanics, Ann Arbor, MI. 

Garlatz, T.J., L.R. Brilla, K.M. Knutzen, G.R. Chalmers. (2008). Physiological 

responses of elliptical and treadmill exercise to collegiate distance runners. 

Experimental Biology annual meeting, San Diego, CA. In FASEB Journal, 22:1175. 2. 

Kleinknecht, R., Teachman, J., & Knutzen, K. (2008). Comparison of latent variable 

structural equation modeling of demographic and psychosocial variables predictive of 

illness-related presenteeism and absenteeism. Society of Behavioral Medicine's 29th 

Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions, San Diego, California, March 2008. 

Knutzen, K.M., Lawson, A., Brilla, L.R., & Chalmers, G. (2007). Knee joint loads 

during exercise on the elliptical trainer. In Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 

39(5):S155. 

Knutzen, K.M., Lawson, A., Brilla, L.R. & Chalmers, G. (2007). Pedal reaction forces 

during exercise on the elliptical trainer. Presented at the annual meeting of the 


American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance in April 

2007. In Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 78(1): A14. 

Knutzen, K.M., Lawson, A., Brilla, L.R. & Chalmers, G. (2007). Pedal reaction forces 

during exercise on the elliptical trainer. In Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 

78(1): A14. 

Knutzen, K.M., Rodriguez, R. & Brilla, L.R., deKubber, L. (2006). Comparison of 

quadriceps femoris activation during elliptical and treadmill exercises in athletes with 

patellofemoral pain syndrome. In Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 38, S498. 

Feutz, B.J., Brilla, L.R., Mathers-Schmidt, B. & Knutzen, K.M. (2006) Effects of 

inspiratory muscle training on rowing performance. In Medicine & Science in Sports 

& Exercise, 38, S237. 

Knutzen, K.M., Frazier, B.A., Chalmers, G.R., Brilla, L.R., & Lindsey, B. (2005). Effect 

of high resistance weight training on reported pain in older adults. In Medicine & 

Science in Sports & Exercise, 37, S10. 

Knutzen, K.M. Strength and biomechanical function in older adults. (2005). American 

Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Annual Meeting, 

Chicago, ILL. 

Knutzen, K.M., Brilla, L.R., & Chalmers, G.R. (2004). Effect of baseline strength and 

improvement on older adult performance. In Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 

36, S359. 

Knutzen, K.M. & Miller, S (2004). Effect of aerobic shoe wear on linear kinetics of a 

grapevine maneuver. Presented at the American Association for Health, Physical 

Education, Recreation and Dance Annual Meeting, April 2004, New Orleans, LA. 

Knutzen, K.M., Brilla, L.R., & Chalmers, G.R. (2003). Effect of strength gain on 

functional performance of older adults. Presented at the American College of Sports 

Medicine Annual Meeting, May 2003, San Francisco, CA. . In Medicine & Science in 

Sports & Exercise, 35, S171. 

Caine, D., Daly, R.M., Bass, S., & Knutzen, K.M. (2003). Is growth inhibited in nonelite 

competitive gymnasts? Presented at the American College of Sports Medicine 

Annual Meeting, May 2003, San Francisco, CA. . In Medicine & Science in Sports & 

Exercise, 35, S204. 

Brilla, LR, Kennedy, J., Ramirez, RE, Puz, D. & Knutzen, K.M. (2003) Magnesiumcreatine 

supplementation: Stacking vs chelate on knee extension torque. Presented at 

the American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, May 2003, San Francisco, 

CA. . In Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 35, S217. 

Chalmers, G. & Knutzen, KM. Soleus H-Reflex in elderly and young adults when lying, 

standing and balancing. Presented at the IV World Congress of Biomechanics, August 

2002, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. 


Brilla, L.R., Giroux, M., Taylor, A., & Knutzen, K.M. (2002). Magnesium 

supplementation effects on anaerobic power and fatigue in humans. Presented at the 

Experimental Biology 2002, New Orleans, LA, April, 2002. In The FASEB Journal, 16, 

A783. 

Knutzen, K.M. (2002) Effects of strength gain on linear kinetics of daily activities in 

older adults. Biomechanics Invitational Seminar, University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 

February, 2002. 

Brilla, L.R., Giroux, M.S., Taylor, A., Kennedy, J.S., Ramirez, R.E., Puz, D., and 

Knutzen, K.M. (2002) Magnesium-creatine supplementation on total body water, ICF 

and ECF compartments. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 2002. 

Brilla, L.R., Kennedy, J.S., & Knutzen, K.M. (2002) Magnesiuim-creatine 

supplementation effects on exhaustive exercise. Presented at the American Society of 

Clinical Nutrition , San Diego, California, February, 2002. In The American Journal of 

Clinical Nutrition, 75, 419S. 

Knutzen, K.M., Niemann-Carr, N., Brilla, L.R., & Chalmers, G.C. (2001). Effect of 

resistance training on gait termination in older adults. Presented at the American 

College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD., May 2001. In Medicine & 

Science in Sports & Exercise, 33, S118. 

Knutzen, K.M., , M., Brilla, L.R., Chalmers, G. (2001). Physical activity patterns and 

perceptions of older adults who exercise. Presented at the Society for Public Health 

Education, semiannual conference, Seattle, WA May, 2001. 

Knutzen, K.M., Sargizi, M., Chalmers, G.R. & Brilla, L.R. (2000). Effects of high 

resistance training on sit to stand ability of older adults. Presented at the American 

College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, IND., June 2000. In 

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 32, S245. 

Marshall, C. & Knutzen, K.M. (2000). Biomechanical characteristics of the healthy and 

ACL-reconstructed female knee. Presented at the American College of Sports Medicine 

Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, IND., June 2000. In Medicine & Science in Sports & 

Exercise, 32, S252. 

Chalmers, G.R. & Knutzen, K.M. (2000). Potentiated H-reflex (V1 reflex) is not elevated 

in elderly adults following strength training. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 26, 

p149. 

Knutzen, K.M., Brilla, L., Caine, D., Gunter, K., and Schot, P. (1999). Strength as a 

predictor of function in older adults. Presented at the American College of Sports 

Medicine Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA., June 1999. In Medicine & Science in Sports & 

Exercise, 31(5), S388. 

Caine, D., Knutzen, K.M., Howe, W., Keeler, L., Fast, J., and Bajema, D. (1999). A 3year 

study of injuries to female gymnasts. Presented at the American College of Sports 


Exercise, 31(5), S261. 


Schot, P, Mrotek, L.A., Knutzen, K.M., and McConaghy, L.M.. (1999). Sit-to-stand of 

older adults: Kinematics changes with strength gains. Presented at the American 

College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA., June 1999. In Medicine & 

Science in Sports & Exercise, 31(5), S304. 

Gort-Chylla, D., Brilla, L.R., Knutzen, K.M., and Chalmers, G.R. (1999). Effects of high 

resistance training and medication on orthostatic hypotension in mature adults. 

Presented at the American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA., 

June 1999. In Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 31(5), S381. 

Chalmers, G.R. and Knutzen, K.M. (1999). H-Reflex size in weight trained old and 

young adults. Presented at the American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, 

Seattle, WA., June 1999. In Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 31(5), S384. 

Johnson, J.E., Brilla, L.R., and Knutzen, K.M. (1999). Nutritional profile of older 

adults in a strength training program. Presented at the American College of Sports 


Exercise, 31(5), S388. 

Knutzen, K.M., Brilla, L.R., Caine, D., Gunter, K., & Schot, P. (1999). Strength as a 

predictor of function in older adults. Presented at the American College of Sports 


Exercise, 31(5), S388. 

Knutzen, K.M., Brilla, L., & Caine, D. (1998). Validity of a 1-RM prediction equation for 

older adults. Presented at the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, 

Recreation and Dance Annual Meeting, Reno, Nevada, April 1998. In Research Quarterly 

for Exercise and Sport, 69(1), A-35. 

Knutzen, K.M., Husband, T.H., Lippman, L.G., Stephens, A., & Keller, K. (1997). "The 

effect of mental cues on running mechanics and reported muscle soreness." Presented 

at the North American Society for Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity Annual 

Meeting, Denver, Colorado, May 1997. In Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 

19, S73. 

Knutzen, K.M. & Gunter, K.G. (1997) "Changes in ground reaction forces following 

heavy resistance training: A study of elderly gait." Presented at the American College of 

Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Denver, Colorado, May 1997. In Medicine and 

Science in Sports and Exercise, 29(5),S159. 

Gunter, K. & Knutzen, K.M. (1997) "Effects of heavy resistance training on stair 

climbing power in older adults." Presented at the American College of Sports Medicine 

Annual Meeting, Denver, Colorado, May 1997. In Medicine and Science in Sports and 

Exercise, 29(5),S253. 

Leahy, G.D. & Knutzen, K.M. (1997). " The effect of varying surface compliance on 

oxygen uptake during treadmill running." Presented at the American College of Sports 

Medicine Annual Meeting, Denver, Colorado, May 1997. In Medicine and Science in 

Sports and Exercise, 29(5),S204. 


Brilla, L.R., Stephens, A.B., Knutzen, K.M. & Caine, D.C. (1996).Effects of heavy 

resistance training on orthostatic tolerance in older adults. Presented at the Integrative 

Biology of Exercise Conference, October 16-19, Vancouver, B.C. Published in The 

Physiologist, 39(5), A87. 

Ross, W.D., Carr, R.V., Caine, D.J., Knutzen, K., Brilla, L.R., & Rempel, R. (1996). The 

segmometer 3: replacement anthropometric instrument for the classical 

anthropometer to obtain segmental lengths. Submitted to the 6th International 

Symposium of Human Biology, Veszprem, Hungary, June. 

Caine, D., Knutzen, K.M., Keeler, L., Howe, W., Rempel, R., Carr, R., Brilla, L.R., & 

Ross, W.R. (1996). “A Study of Injuries to club Level Female Gymnasts.: American 

College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Cincinnati, Ohio, May. In Medicine and 

Science in Sports and Exercise, (1996), 28(5), S66. 

Knutzen, K.M., Brilla, L.R., and Caine,. D. (1995). "The Effect of High Resistance 

Training on the Improvement of Function in Mature Adults." International Conference 

on Physical Activity and Aging, Colorado Springs, Colorado, October. In Journal of 

Physical Activity and Aging, (1995), 3(4), 429-430. 

Knutzen, K.M., Caine, D., and Brilla, L.R. (1995). "Implementation of a High 

Resistance Training Program for the Improvement of Mobility and Function in Mature 

Adults." International Conference on Physical Activity and Aging, Colorado Springs, 

Colorado, October. In Journal of Physical Activity and Aging (1995), 3(4), 410-411. 

Knutzen, K.M., "Biomechanics of Knee Bracing." American Alliance for Health, 

Physical Education, Recreation and Dance National Conference, Denver, Colorado, 

1994. 

Hastings, R. & Knutzen, K.M. "Influence of bilateral and unilateral resistance training 

on co-activation during knee extension" American College of Sports Medicine, 

Indianapolis, Indiana, 1994. In Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 26(5), p S11. 

Pechthalt, T. and Knutzen, K.M. "A comparison of three methods of ankle stabilization" 

American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, Indiana, June 

1994. In Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 26(5), p S84. 

Donahue, D., Knutzen, K.M., Brilla, L., & Rietzke, P. "Weight Training Effects on 

Quadriceps EMG Activity and Endurance During Cycle Ergometry" American College 

of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, June, 1993. In Medicine & 

Science in Sports & Exercise, 25(5), p S163. 

Knutzen, K.M., Rietzke, P., and Bergen, L. "Physical Characteristics as Discriminators 

of Injury in Intercollegiate Football." American College of Sports Medicine Annual 

Meeting, Seattle, Washington, June 1993. In Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 

25(5), p S50. 

Knutzen, K.M., Petersen, B.R., "Effect of Vastus Medialis on Knee Extension Torque 

and Patellar Position." American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Dallas, 

Texas, May 1992. In Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 24(5), p S128. 


Knutzen, K.M. and Price, A., "Relationship of Foot Type to Rearfoot Motion During 

Gait." International Congress in Sports Medicine and Human Performance, Vancouver, 

B.C., Canada, April 1991. In Int. Congress and Exposition on Sport Medicine and 

Human Performance Abstracts, p. 61. 

Knutzen, K.M., Oesch, M., and Brilla, L.R., "Biomechanical and Physiological 

Relationships in Running." International Congress in Sports Medicine and Human 

Performance, Vancouver, B.C., Canada, April 1991. In Int. Congress and Exposition 

on Sport Medicine and Human Performance Abstracts, p. 61. 

Knutzen, K.M., "Lower Extremity Performance Characteristics of Osteoarthritic 

Women." American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance 

national Conference, San Francisco, California, April 1991. 

Hartmann, C., Knutzen, K.M., and Brilla, L.R., "Predicting the Performance of Female 

College Volleyball Players." American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, 

Recreation and Dance National Conference, San Francisco, California, April 1991. In 

Abstracts of Research Papers, Reston:AAHPERD, p. 154. 

Quinn, K. and Knutzen, K.M., "Prediction of Optimal Plyometric Depth Jump Height 

Utilizing Strength and Physical Characteristics." American Alliance for Health, 

Physical Education, Recreation and Dance National Conference, San Francisco, 

California, April 1991. In Abstracts of Research Papers, Reston:AAHPERD, p. 197. 

Knutzen, K.M., Brilla, L.R., Wittman, V., and Quinn, K., "Strength and Flexibility 

Symmetry in the Lower Extremity of Osteoarthritic Women." American Alliance for 

Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance National Conference, New Orleans, 

Louisiana, March 1990. In Abstracts of Research Papers, Reston:AAHPERD, p. 165. 

Hamill, J., Bates, B.T., and Knutzen, K.M., "Arch Index and Kinematic Lower 

Extremity Measures," XII International Congress of Biomechanics, Los Angeles, 

California, June 1989. In XII International Congress of Biomechanics Proceedings, Los 

Angeles: ISB, 396. 

Knutzen, K.M., Brilla, L.R., Quinn, K., and Wittman, V., "Ground Reaction Force 

Symmetry in the Gait of Osteoarthritic Women." XII International Society of 

Biomechanics, Los Angeles, California, June 1989. In XII International Congress of 

Biomechanics Proceedings, Los Angeles: ISB, 105. 

Knutzen, K.M., "Biomechanical Considerations for Exercise: Safety and Effectiveness." 

American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance National 

Conference, Boston, Massachusetts, April 1989. 

Knutzen, K.M. and Engevik, A., "The Effect of Two Passive Stretching Protocols on 

Flexibility." American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance 

National Conference, Boston, Massachusetts, April 1989. In Abstracts of Research 

Papers, Reston:AAHPERD, p. 52. 


Knutzen, K.M. and Bates, B.T. "Kinetic Parameters as Predictors of Knee Joint 

Rotation." 6th International Symposium on Biomechanics in Sport, Bozeman, 

Montana, July 1988. 

Wittman, V., Knutzen, K.M., and Quinn, K., "Predictability of Ball Velocity in the 

Overhand Throw by Upper Extremity Strength." American Alliance for Health, 

Physical Education, Recreation and Dance National Conference, Kansas City, 

Missouri, April 1988. In Abstracts of Research Papers, Reston:AAHPERD, p. 257. 

Knutzen, K.M., Hamill, J., Brilla, L.R., and Peterson, B., "Biomechanical Evaluation of 

Aerobic Shoes." Official Congress of The International Society of Biomechanics, 

Amsterdam, the Netherlands, June 1987. In Abstracts-XI International Congress of 

Biomechanics, Amsterdam:Free University Press, p 164. 

Schot, P. and Knutzen, K.M., "A Biomechanical Analysis of Four Sprint Start 

Positions." American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 

Las Vegas, Nevada, April 1987. In Abstracts of Research Papers, Reston:AAHPERD, p 

225. 

Knutzen, K.M. and Hamill, J. "Evaluation of Ankle Taping and Bracing Influences 

During the Support Phase of Running." International Olympic Scientific Congress, 

Eugene, Oregon, July 1984. In Biomechanics, 1984 Olympic Scientific Congress 

Proceedings, 151-158. 

Knutzen, K.M., "Quantification of Investigations of Motor Behavior in Children." 

American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance National 

Convention, Anaheim, California, March 1984. 

Hamill, J. and Knutzen, K.M., "Pre and Post Exercise Evaluation of Two Strapping 

Techniques Using Ground Reaction Forces." American Alliance for Health, Physical 

Education, Recreation and Dance National Convention, Anaheim, California, March 

1984. In Abstracts of Research Papers, Reston:AAHPERD, p. 27. 

Hamill, J., Knutzen, K.M., and Bates, B.T., "Ambulatory Consistency of the Visually 

Disabled." Official Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics, Waterloo, 

Ontario, Canada, August 1983. In Biomechanics IX-A, International Series on 

Biomechanics, 5A, 570-574. 

Priday, J., Knutzen, K.M., Lyon, L., and Moffatt, R.J., "Anaerobic Threshold as a 

Predictor of Maximal Oxygen Uptake." American Alliance of Health, Physical 

Education, Recreation and Dance National Convention, Minneapolis, Minnesota, April 

1983. In Abstracts of Research Papers, Reston:AAHPERD, p. 60. 

Hamill, J., Bates, B.T., and Knutzen, K.M., "Ground Reaction Force Symmetry During 

Walking and Running." American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, 

Montreal, Quebec, Canada, May 1983. In Medicine and Science in Sports and 

Exercise, 15(2), p. 170. 

Knutzen, K.M., Bates, B.T., and Lander, J., "Knee Brace Influences on the Ground 

Reaction Forces During Overground Running." Canadian Society of Biomechanics 


Annual Conference, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, 1982. In Human Locomotion II, 

Proceedings of the Canadian Society of Biomechanics, p 72-73. 

Knutzen, K.M., Bates, B.T., and Hamill, J., "Knee Brace Influences on the Tibial 

Rotation and Torque Patterns of the Surgical Limb." American College of Sports 

Medicine Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1982. In Medicine and Science in 

Sports and Exercise, 14(2). 

Knutzen, K.M., Bates, B.T., and Hamill, J., "Electrogoniometric Evaluation of Knee 

Brace Influences on the Surgically Repaired Knee During Overground Running." 

American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance National 

Convention, Houston, Texas, 1982. In Abstracts of Research Papers, 

Reston:AAHPERD, p. 13. 

Arnett, C. and Knutzen, K.M., "Preliminary Studies: Movement Education Program 

Designed to Reduce Sex Role Stereotype and Sex Discrimination in Grades K-5." 

American Alliance of Health, Physical Education and Dance National Convention, 

Kansas City, Missouri, 1978. In Abstracts of Research Papers, Reston:AAHPERD, p. 

65. 

Contributions to Academic Policy and Service 

Service to the COMMUNITY: 

Committee Membership (current memberships in bold) 

Nutrition Committee for Senior Services of Bellingham and Whatcom County, by 

invitation, May 2008. 

Senior Services Advisor, Senior Services of Bellingham and Whatcom County, 

elected April 2008 to a two year term 

Author, Beactiveforlife.org web site (NW Physical Activity Coalition) 

Participation in the YMCA National Active Older Adults Health Fair, June 2002 

Organizing Committee, Whatcom County Physical Activity Coalition, 2001-2002. 

Steering Committee, Regence Blue Shield Physical Activity Coalition, 2001-2006. 

Steering Committee, Whatcom County Physical Activity Coalition, 2001 to 

present. 

Member, Intervention Committee, NW Physical Activity Coalition, 2001 to 2006. 

Member, Web Committee, NW Physical Activity Coalition, 2001 to present. 


Member, Marketing and Education Committee, Whatcom Physical Activity Coalition, 

2001-2006. 

Member, Pedometer Committee, Whatcom Physical Activity Coalition, 2001-2006. 

Director, Mature Adult Training Program. Started in 1995, the program examines 

the role of strength and function in older adults. Over 350 older adults have worked 

with over approximately 200 undergraduate/graduate students and 3-5 faculty in a 

high resistance weight training program. Dependent measures of function are 

monitored throughout the study. 

Trustee, Whatcom County Council on Aging, elected July 2001 and renewed through 

2007. 

Member, Senior Fitness Planning Team, St. Joseph's Hospital, June 2000. 

Community Presentations 

September 2009 „ Exercise and Health” Invited presentation for the Healthy Heart Fair, 

Lynden Senior Center. 

August 2009 –“What is your health worth to you” Invited presentation to residents at 

the Spring Creek Retirement Center, Bellingham. 

May 2008 – “Active Living” – Presentation to the Academy for Lifelong Learning, 

Sudden Valley group. 

April 2008 – “Pedometers” Lecture for WWU Faculty and Staff Wellness 

January 2008 – “Active Living for Health” WWU Faculty Turning Point Lecture Series 

October 2007 – “Strength Training for Diabetes” Presentation to the 2007 Diabetes 

Wellness Fair, Bellingham, WA. 

June 2007 – “Strength Training for Seniors” Presentation to the “Savvy Seniors: 

Staying Strong, Smart and Healthy”, Bellingham Senior Activity Center, Bellingham, 

WA. 

March 2007 – “The Importance of Strength Training for Older Adults” – Presentation to 

the Ferndale Senior Center, Ferndale, WA. 

January 2007 – “Active Living” – Presentation to the Sudden Valley Kiwanis Club, 

Bellingham WA. 

October 2006 – “Active Living for Senior Adults” – Presentation to the Newcomer Club, 

Bellingham, WA. 

October 2006 – “ The Importance of Strength Training for Older Adults” – Presentation 

to the Lynden Senior Center, Lynden WA. 


May 2006- “Active Living” – Presentation to the Retired Public Employees, Bellingham, 

WA 

April 2006 – “Use It or Lose It” Presentation to the Lynden Community Center Health 

Fair. 

April 2006 – “Active Living” Class for the Academy for Lifelong Learning, WWU. 

March 2006 – “Keeping Adults Strong” Presentation to the Gardens at Town Square 

Health Fair, Bellevue WA 

April 2005 - Pre-Physical Therapy Information session for Whatcom Community High 

School Students, WCC Campus. 

February 2005 - “What is Your Health Worth to You” Presentation to the Bellingham 

Sunrise Rotary. 

January 2005 - “A Little Bit Goes a Long Ways” Presentation to Four Tribe Diabetes 

Conference. 

September 2004 - “Active for Life” Presentation to the Blaine Senior Center. 

May 2004 - “Active for Life” Presentation to the Columbia Neighborhood Association. 

May 2004 - “ Active for Live” Presentation to the Happy Valley Neighborhood 

Association. 

May 2004 – “Senior Wellness Network” Presentation to the Fairhaven Estates 

Retirement Community. 

May 2004 – “Senior Wellness Network” Presentation to the Merrill Gardens Retirement 

Community. 

May 2004 – “Senior Wellness Network” Presentation to the Willows Retirement 

Community. 

May 2004 – “Senior Wellness Network” Presentation to the Woodway Inn Retirement 

Community. 

May 2004 – “Senior Wellness Network” Presentation to the Leopold Retirement 

Community. 

March 2004 – “Physical Activity Opportunities for Older Adults” Presentation at the 

“Prevention Across the Lifespan Workshop”, St Lukes Community Health Education 

Center. 

October 2003 – “Health Across the Lifespan” Invited presentation to members of the 

First Reformed Church, Lynden WA. 


October 2003 – “What is Your Health Worth to You?” Western Washington University 

Faculty Homecoming Presentations. 

July 2001 - "Healthy Aging" Keynote Address - Whatcom County Council on Aging 

Annual Dinner. 

May 2001 - Co-organizer with St. Joseph's Hospital, "Exercise - a Prescription for 

Health", community workshop. 

April 2001 - Invited by the Whatcom County Diabetes Coalition to organize and direct 

a community workshop on Type II Diabetes and Exercise. 

"Fitness for Life" Invited presentation to the Group Health Senior Caucus, January 

2001. 

July 2000 - Invited as fitness consultant for Blaine Senior Center. 

"Senior fitness", Whatcom County Senior Health and Wellness Committee, June 2000. 

April 2000 - Invited as participant in the Whatcom County Medical Society's Mini- 

Internship Program. A program designed to introduce the medical profession to 

community leaders with the purpose of obtaining feedback. 

April 2000 - Organized a community workshop on "Seniors in Action" with over 35 

community agencies participating. 

June 2000 - Invited as a community leader participant in the "KOMO for Kid's Sake" 

Community Leader Roundtable, sponsored by Group health Cooperative and KOMO 4. 

“Use it or Lose it – Even if you are 80” Faculty lecture for WWU Fall Family Open 

House, November 1998 (with Student Michael Covey). 

“Undergraduates as Partners in Research” Presentation at the Fourth Annual 

Teaching, Learning, and Assessment Colloquy, Leavenworth, WA, November 1998. 

"Benefits of Exercise for Older Adults" Panel Presentation to Group Health Senior 

Caucus, March 1998. 

"Weight Training for Seniors: Presentation at the Bellingham Senior Center, January 

1998. 

"Resistance Training for Mature Adults. The WWU Experience. Keynote presentation at 

"Adding Life to Later Years", a conference sponsored by St. Joseph Hospital and WWU 

Extended Programs' Gerontology Certificate Program, October, 1997. 

Information session for Whatcom Community College Transfers, WCC Campus, March 

1997, 1998. 


Knutzen, K.M. "Exercise: does It Improve Quality of Life in the Aging Process?" 

Presentation to the Western Washington University Retirement Association, May, 

1997. 

Knutzen, K.M. "Weight Bearing Exercises and Mature Adults." Presentation to Golden 

Care, St. Joseph's Hospital, February 1997. 

Knutzen, K.M. “ Exercises for the Mature Adult”. Presentation to the Whatcom County 

Massage Therapists monthly meeting, January 1995. 

Knutzen, K.M. “Exercise: Does it Improve Quality of Life in the Aging Process?” 

Presentation to the WWU Retirement Association, May, 1994. 

Knutzen, K.M. Panel member for Student Affairs Nakama Conference, September 

1994. 

Knutzen, K.M. Panel member for the Republican Legislative Task Force, September 

1993. 

Knutzen, K.M., Presenter for forum on Campus Childcare, WWU, April, 1993. 

Knutzen, K.M., Panel member of AAUP Forum: Western's Case to the Legislature, 

March, 1993. 

Knutzen, K.M., HEC Board Master Plan Panel Discussion, April 1992. 

Knutzen, K.M., "Lower extremity performance characteristics of osteoarthritic women," 

BFR/Sigma Xi Research Presentation, Western Washington University, February 

1992. 

Knutzen, K.M., "Prevention of Injury." Presentation to the YMCA fitness personnel, 

September 1990. 

Knutzen, K.M., "Biomechanics of Sport Injury." Presentation to the Social Sciences 

Roundtable, Western Washington University, February 1990. 

Knutzen, K.M., "Basic Anatomy and Kinesiology." American College of Sports 

Medicine Health/Fitness Instructor Workshop, Western Washington University, 

September 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995. 

Knutzen, K.M., "Determinants of Sport Injury.” Radio interview with KGMI Radio, 

December 1989. 

Invited panel contributor to "Round Table Discussion with Researchers," Kinesiology 

Academy Session, American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and 

Dance National Conference, Boston, Massachusetts, April 1989. 

Knutzen, K.M., "Sport Injury." Invited panel participation, Sehome High School, 

October 1988. 


Knutzen, K.M., "The Role of Training and Conditioning as it Relates to Injury in Sport." 

Western Washington University Sports Medicine Clinic, July 1988. 

Knutzen, K.M., "Techniques of Sport Training." Invited panel participation, Sehome 

High School, October 1987. 

Knutzen, K.M., "Foot Function as it Relates to Knee Joint Rotation." Invited lecture to 

Whatcom County Physical Therapists, St. Luke's Hospital, February 1987. 

Book of the Quarter Panel: "More Fun with Dick and Jane." July 1986. 

Knutzen, K.M., "Prevention of Sport Injury." Invited lecture given to Upward Bound 

Program, July 1986. 

Knutzen, K.M., "The Relationship Between Knee Joint Kinematics and Foot Function 

During Locomotor Activities." Sigma Xi lecture, Western Washington University, May 

1986. 

Knutzen, K.M., "Pathomechanics of Overuse Injuries." Northwest Physical Therapy 

Workshop, March 1986. 

Knutzen, K.M., "Selection of a Running Shoe." Western Washington University Sports 

Medicine Clinic, August 1985. 

Knutzen, K.M., "The Foot - Running Biomechanics - Shoe Selection." Whatcom 

County Sports Medicine Symposium, March 1985. 

Knutzen, K.M., "Prevention of Low Back Pain." Atlantic Richfield Corporation, August 

1984. 

Knutzen, K.M., "The Effects of Ankle Stabilization During the Support Phase of 

Running." Sigma Xi lecture, Western Washington University, April 1984. 

Knutzen, K.M., "Proper Exercise Techniques." SIGMA, Western Washington University, 

February 1984. 

Knutzen, K.M., "Biomechanics of the Surgically Repaired Knee." Sigma Xi lecture, 

Western Washington University, November 1982. 

Knutzen, K.M., "Prevention of Muscle Strain During Aerobic Dance." KAPPA, Western 

Washington University, October 1984. 

Knutzen, K.M., "Weight Training - Principles for Improvement." Women on the Move, 

Western Washington University, May 1983. 

Knutzen, K.M., "Selection of Running Shoes." Mt. Baker Rotary Club, Lynden, WA, 

April 1983. 

Knutzen, K.M., "Sports Medicine." WWU Track and Field Camp, August 1982, 1983. 


Knutzen, K.M., "Biomechanics of Running - Implication for Injury." WWU Sports 

Medicine Clinic, August 1982. 

Knutzen, K.M., "Biomechanics of Running - Selection of Running Shoes." Bellingham 

YWCA, March 1982. 

Knutzen, K.M., "The Effects of Knee Bracing." Invited lecture given to faculty and 

graduate students of Southern Illinois University, August 1983. 

Community Workshops 

“Worksite Wellness”, Winter 2008 

“Childhood Obesity”, Fall 2005 

“Stroke”, Spring 2005 

“Prevention Across the Lifespan”, Spring 2004 

Seniors in Action, 2000 

Exercise for Seniors, 1996. 

Exercise Science for Teachers/Coaches, Summer 1989. 

Computer Applications in Physical Education Workshop, Summer 1984, 1985. 

Sports Medicine Workshop, Summer 1982, 1983, 1985, 1988, 1990. 

Service to the PROFESSION: 

Editorial Experiences(current in bold) 

Section Editor, Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport (3 year term - 2002-2005; 

renewed 2005-2008) 

Editorial Board, Bentham Open Sports Science Journal (2008) 

Reviewer (current in bold) 

Abstract Review Team for Biomechanics, Annual Meeting of the American 

College of Sports Medicine, 2008; 2009; 2010 (100+ abstracts in the 

biomechanics abstract pool) 

Guest Reviewer, Research In Sports Medicine: An International Journal (Taylor & 

Francis), 2008 

Guest Reviewer, Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 2004 

Guest Reviewer, Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 2001 

Biomechanics Research Review Panel Chair, American Alliance for Health, Physical 

Education, and Recreation, 1996, 1997. 

Guest Reviewer, Pediatric Exercise Science, 1996. 


Guest Reviewer, Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 

2000, 2001 

Reviewer, Journal of Applied Biomechanics, 1996, 1997. 

Textbook Reviewer, Burgess Publishing, 1995. 

Guest Reviewer, Medicine, Exercise, Nutrition & Health, 1991, 1992, 1993. 

Reviewer, Research Consortium of American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, 

Recreation, and Dance, 1990, 1991. 

Textbook reviewer, Mosby Book Company, 1990. 

Professional Leadership Positions 

Chair, Mission Statement Committee, Biomechanics Academy, 2004-05 

Chair, Biomechanics Academy, American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, and 

Recreation, 2001-2003. 

Invited Member, Life Fitness Academy Scientific Advisory Board, 2001-2003 

Invited Member, Rockport Scientific Advisory Committee, 1991. 

Invited member, Completed Research, Research Consortium, AAHPERD, 1990-91. 

Invited to serve as biomechanics advisor for the regional association of the National 

Strength and Conditioning Association, 1990. 

Invited member, Completed Research in American Alliance for Health, Physical 

Education, Recreation and Dance Committee, 1989-90, 1990-91. 

Nominating Committee, Kinesiology Academy, American Alliance for Health, Physical 

Education, Recreation and Dance, 1986-87, 1987-88. 

Vice President, General Division, Washington Alliance for Health, Physical Education, 

Recreation and Dance, 1985-87. 

Service to the UNIVERSITY (current in bold): 

Extended Education Task Force, 2009-10 

College of Humanities and Social Sciences Steering Committee 

Member, Pre-Med Scholarship Committee, 2000 to present 

Chair, Subcommittee to establish Calendar for Early Registration 


Member, Subcommittee to establish seat allocation process for Early 

Registration 

Member, Subcommittee to establish policies and procedures for transfer advising 

and registration for Early Registration 

Member, Ad Hoc Committee to Review Early Registration, 2006, 2007 

Member, Ad Hoc Committee to Review Academic Advising Structure, 2006 

Member, University Accreditation Executive Committee, 2006-2008 

Member, Enrollment Management Committee, 2005 to present 

Chair, Curriculum Council, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2003 to 

present 

Director, Center for Healthy Living, 2003 to present 

Member, Course Fee Committee, 2004 to present 

Member, Summer Session Advisory Board, 2004-2006 

Ex officio Member, Faculty Senate Executive, 2002-2003. 

Member, Search Committee, Founding Dean of the College of Humanities and Social 

Sciences, 2003 

Pre-Physical Therapy Advisor for campus 1983 to present 

Pre-Healthcare Professions Advisor for campus (pre-nursing, pre-physical 

therapy, pre-occupational therapy, pre-physician assistant, pre-chiropractic) 

2000 to present 

Member, Medical Scholarship Committee (Academic Advising) 2001 to present 

Faculty Mentor, WWU Scholars Academy, 2002-2003 

Dean's Advisory Committee, College of Arts and Sciences, 2001-2002 

Chair, Department of Geology Chair Search, 2002 

Member, Student Academic Grievance Board, 1998-2001 

Member, CASC, 1997-2000 

Chair, Search Committee in Athletics, 2000 

Custodial Focus Group, 2000 


Member, Provost‟s Committee to review Student Academic Grievance Policy, 1998-99 

Member, Student Technology Fee Committee, 1995-1998 

Member, University Accreditation Executive Committee (Contact person for visiting 

team), 1996-1998 

Faculty Mentor, Faculty Mentor Minority Achievement Program, 1987-1997 

Faculty Sponsor for New Women Faculty, 1995-1997 

Member, Task Force on Athletics, 1995-1996 

Chair, Commencement Review Committee, 1995-1996 

Chair, Political Science Department Chair Selection Committee, 1995-1996 

Member, Search Committee, President 1994-95 

Member, Search Committee for Distinguished Visiting Professorship in Canadian 

studies, 1995-1996 

Member, Faculty Senate and Senate Executive, 1994-1995 

President, Faculty Senate, 1993-1994 

Member, HEC Board Faculty Workload Committee, 1993-1994 

Member, Budget Advisory Committee, 1993-1994 

Vice President, Faculty Senate, 1992-1993, 1991-1992 

Member, Senate Executive Committee, 1992-1993, 1991-1992, 1986-1987, 1985- 

1986 

Member, Senate Legislative Committee, 1992-1993 

University Transfer Advisor, 1980-1994 

Member, Student Grievance Board, 1989-1992 

Chairperson, Senate Legislative Committee, 1991-1992 

Member, Graduate Council, 1988-1991 

Freshman Summerstart Advisor, 1990-1991, 1986-1987 

Member, Provost Search Committee, 1990-1991 


New Faculty Sponsor, 1990-1991 

Teacher Curriculum and Certification Council (Steering Committee), 1986-1989 

Member, Pre-Medical Advisory Board, 1983-1988 

Secretary, Faculty Senate, 1986-1987 

Member, Faculty Senate, 1984-1986, 

Member, Computer Policy Board, 1983-1985 

Vice-Chairman, Faculty Affairs Council, 1981-1983 

Chairman, Recreational Facilities Committee, 1980-1982 

Chairman, By-Laws Committee of FAC, 1981-1982 

Member, PL94-142 Task Force (Handicapped Children's), 1978-1979 

Member, Sinclair Island Committee, 1978-1979 

Service to the DEPARTMENT (current in bold): 

Graduate Program Advisor, 2008 to present 

Chair, PEHR Scholarship Committee 2004 to 2008 

Department Chair, 1995-2003 

Advisor, Pre-physical therapy/exercise science, 1983 to present 

Graduate Committee, Chair, 1984-1995 

PE Program Transcript Evaluator, 1986-1995 

Scholarship Committee, 1986-1995 

Capital Equipment Committee, 1988-1989 

Department Advisory Committee, 1982-1988 

Exercise Science Curriculum Committee, 1980-1985 

Facilities Committee, 194-1985 

Library Committee, 1984-1985 

Chairman, Exercise Science Curriculum Committee, 1981-1983 


Graduate Committee, 1982-1982 

Chairman, Department Facilities Committee, 1981-1982 

Member, Exercise and Sport Science Curriculum Committee, 1980-1981 

Member, Professional Education Curriculum Committee, 1978-1981 

Member, Library Committee, 1977-1978 

Member, Personnel Committee, 1976-1977 

Masters Theses Chaired: 

Schot, Phillip, 1986, A Biomechanical Analysis of Four Sprint Start Positions. 

Engevik, Arne, 1988, The effects of prolonged low to moderate intensity (passive) static 

stretching upon the attainment of greater flexibility. 

Wittman, Vauhn, 1989, Biomechanical Analysis of the Over arm and Sidearm Throw. 

Oesch, Michael, 1990, Biomechanical and Physiological Alterations of Running. 

Marshall-Frye, Virginia, 1990, The effects of two types of training programs on hip 

range of motion. 

Peterson, Brad, 1990, The effect of the vastus medialis muscle on knee extension and 

patella position. 

Hosek, James, 1990, The effect of speed training on reaction time in junior college 

baseball players. 

Quinn, Kevin, 1991, The relationship between physical characteristics and the relative 

height of a plyometric depth jump. 

Grambo, Michael, 1992, The effect of a goal-setting program on the performance of 

high-school high-jumpers. 

Campbell, Cari, 1992, The effect of patellofemoral pain on isometric knee extension 

torque. 

Anderson, Jeff, 1993, The relationship of physical characteristics to the success of high 

school wrestlers. 

Pechthalt, Tony, 1993, Comparison of three methods of ankle stabilization. 

Giboney, Kevin, 1993, Strength training and accuracy in golf. 

Gunter, Katherine, 1996, Effects of heavy resistance training on overground walking 

and staircase climbing ability in mature adults. 

Hasting, Robert, 1996, The effect of bilateral versus unilateral resistance training on 

antagonist co activation. 

Leahy, Guy, 1996, The effect of varying treadmill surface compliance on oxygen uptake 

during running. 

Backmann, Christina, 1997, The effect of treadmill compliance and foot type on 

electromyography of selected lower extremity muscles during running. 

Bosworth, Brian, 1997, The effect of forearm position on electromyography of the elbow 

flexors during rowing. 

Turney, John, 1997, The effect of different high resistance training protocols on 

strength improvements. 


Bolewicz, Joe, 1998, Kinematic characteristics of wheelchair propulsion techniques 

used by paraplegic individuals. 

Sargizi, Movakel, 1998. Effects of high resistance weight training on sit to stand ability 

in older adults. 

Marshall, Christina,1999, Biomechanical Characteristics of the Healthy and ACL- 

Reconstructed Female Knee. 

Nelson, Jo Ann, 1999, The effect of speed and treadmill compliance on oxygen 

consumption during walking. 

Niemann-Carr, Nicole, 2000, Effects of resistance training on the ground reaction forces 

during gait termination in older adults. 

Suprak, Dave, 2001 The effect of unilateral resistance training on cross-education in 

the untrained limb. 

Stern, Ben, 2001, The effect of age on isokinetic strength of the lower extremity. 

Miller, Shari-Rae, 2001, The effect of aerobic shoe wear on the kinetic parameters of a 

grapevine maneuver. 

Olin, Rebecca, 2002. Effects of a progressive pedometer-monitored walking program on 

the health and function of inactive older adults. 

Vogel, Katrina, 2003. Lower extremity strength differences between college-aged women 

and mature adult women. 

Beth Frazier, 2004. The effect of strength training on pain in older adults. 

Ryan Rodriguez, 2004. Quadriceps femoris activity during exercise on the treadmill and 

elliptical trainer. 

Henrichs, Debbie, 2005. A biomechanical comparison of ground reaction force and wrist 

hyperextension during the front and back handspring in gymnastics. 

Fune-Polk, Zaida, 2005. Effect of high resistance weight training on anthropometric 

measures in older adults. 

Rachelle Martin, 2006. The effect of regular exercise on the elliptical trainer on the 

function of subjects undergoing ACL surgery. 

Lawson, Andrew, 2006. Knee joint torques and forces exercising on the elliptical trainer. 

Mclaughlin, Wren, 2007.Exercise on an elliptical trainer: A lower extremity kinematic 

and kinetic comparison of ramp settings. 

Byrkett, Jodie, 2008. A comparison of the physical readiness testing scores of the 

United States Navy. 

Brock, Ben, 2008. Effects of high and low velocity eccentric muscle actions on caloric 

expenditures and delayed onset muscle soreness. 

Huntington, Summer, 2009. The effect of a workshop and web based intervention on 

physical activity levels, stage of change and physiological variables in university 

employees. 

Broderick, Kelly, 2010. Length of physical activity history and depressive symptoms. 

Keller, Marc, 2010. Upper extremity kinematic differences between throwing and tennis 

serve. 

Russell Cunningham, 2010. The role of exercise in perceived quality of life in 

individuals with spinal cord injury. 


Masters Theses Committees: 

Cearley, Monica, 1982, The effects of a ten week aerobic dance program on the maximal 

oxygen uptake and body composition of college females. 

Pacquin, Margaret, 1984, A coronary heart disease risk factor profile of the Bellingham, 

Washington Fire Department. 

Petersen, Anne, 1985, The effects of aerobic dance, running and a sedentary lifestyle on 

serum lipids and lipooproteins of adult males. 

Grisham, Robert, 1985, The effect of mental practice on the competitive free throw 

performance of intercollegiate basketball players. 

Pamp, Christopher, 1986, Cardiovascular Responses of Long Distance Runners, Weight 

Lifters, and control subjects during fatiguing static exercise during the forearm 

flexors and knee extensors. 

Lewis, Dennis,1986, Competitive anxiety level differences among male and female 

athletes and non-athletes. 

Rauch, Catherine, 1987, The effects of Omega-3 fatty acid dietary supplementation on 

maximal aerobic performance and ventilatory anaerobic threshold. 

Heath, Jan, 1987, the effects of exercise on high density lipoprotein cholesterol and 

bone alkaline phosphates: implications for coronary artery disease and 

osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. 

Graves, Linda, 1987, The effect of exercising 30% above and 30% below the ventilatory 

anaerobic threshold on fuel utilization in secondary females. 

Burt, Ronald, 1988, The relationship between blood pressure, serum cholesterol, 

cigarette smoking, and energy expenditure of male police officers. 

Brown, Kim, 1988, The effect of maternal lumbar curvature on fetal position. 

Henneford, Chris, 1989, The effect of two pedaling frequencies on VO{210} max. 

Eken, Faye, 1990, Parent attitudes towards ninth grade physical education at 

Bellingham High School. 

Hartmann, Chris, 1990, Predicting the performance of female college volleyball players. 

Hiebert, Richard, 1990, Parent attitudes towards physical education at Fairhaven 

Middle School. 

Lahti, Susan, 1990, The relationship between fitness improvement and self-concept in 

low-ability grouped physical education students. 

Plumlee, Becky, 1990, The effects of nutritional counseling coupled with aerobic dance 

exercise on weight loss and body composition. 

Gross, Jill, 1991, The effects of exercise on bone alkaline phosphatase: implications for 

osteoporosis in premenopausal women. 

Bruns, Michelle, 1992, A study of the effects of concentrated versus repetitive shooting 

practice on freethrow performance. 

Templin, David, 1992, The effect of highlight videos upon the game performance of 

intercollegiate basketball players. 

Donahue, Dan, 1992, The effects of different weight training programs on quadriceps 

electromyography activity and endurance during cycle ergometry. 

deKubber, Lori,1993, The effect of a mastery rehearsal tape on performance of 

intercollegiate basketball players. 

Rupall, Evelyn, 1994, Cardiac risk factors survey in aerobic versus combined aerobic 

resistance trained premenopausal women. 

Nelsen, Debbie, 1994, A study of the relationships among self-concept, attitudes toward 

physical activity, and physical fitness levels of fourth and fifth grad students. 


Stephens, Andrew, 1995, Effects of heavy resistance training on orthostatic tolerance in 

mature adults. 

Mazurek, Tracy, 1995, Magnesium supplementation and its effects on exercise economy 

in male cyclists. 

Blair, Molly, 1996, The effect of three different fitness intervention programs on the 

fitness scores of fourth and fifth grade students. 

Reimer, Jack, 1996, The effect of two methods of teaching tennis on the achievement of 

novice players. 

Marcuk, Devon, 1996, The effects of ergogenic aid supplementation on aerobic economy 

in competitive long-distance runners. 

Jain, Anju, 1997, An epidemiological investigation of injuries affecting female collegiate 

rowers. 

Barss, Stephanie, 1997, Physiological attributes of recreation rock climbers. 

Codiga, Ann, 1997, Magnesium supplementation and its effects on integrated 

electromyographical analysis in male cyclists. 

Burkett, Robert, 1997, The effects of sports drinks on strength trained individuals. 

Cox, Kelly, 1997, The effect of an incentive-based wellness challenge program on 

physical fitness in industrial workers. 

Gort-Chylla, Diane, 1998, Effects of high resistance training and medication on 

orthostatic hypotension in mature adults. 

Johnson, Jill, 1999, Nutritional intakes of older adults embarking on a strength 

training program. 

Hansen, Christopher, 1999, The effects of ergogenic aid supplementation on the sprint 

capacity of male cyclists. 

McElliott, Siri, 2000, The effect of antecendent binaural stimulation on oxygen deficit in 

exercise. 

Settergren, Lynn, 2003, The effects of aromatherapy on a VO2max test 

Watson, Carolyn 2006. The effects of pilates training on the function of the transversus 

abdominus. 

Feutz, Brady, 2006. Effects of inspiratory muscle training on rowing performance. 

Lynch, Jen, 2006. The effect of mirror feedback in learning a frontal plane motor skill 

on students in a pilates mat program. 

Garlatz, TJ. 2007. A comparison of the physiological responses of elliptical and 

treadmill exercise in collegiate distance runners 

Jackson, Morgan 2007. The Effect of inspiratory muscle training on exercise capacity 

and quality of life in community dwelling elders. 

Schwerdtfeger, Katrina, 2007. Effects of inspiratory muscle training on arterial oxygenhemoglobin 

saturation in female collegiate endurance runners 

Bies, Erik, 2008. Maximal Exercise Testing: The physiological responses to maximal 

exercise on treadmill and elliptical exercise machines in collegiate distance runners. 

Barlond, Aaron, 2009. The influence of high resistance training on heart rate variability. 

Dudley, Jason, 2009. Reliability of the Functional Movement Screen. 

Sweeny, Matt, 2010. The effect of two periodization models on indicators of 

overreaching in training. 

Hahn, Teresa, 2010. The influence of inspiratory muscle training on core function. 

Teichler, Liza, 2010. The relationship between functional power movements and bat 

speed in collegiate women‟s softball players.

Kathleen M. Knutzen - California State University, Bakersfield

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