Robert Robertson
School of Education
University of Pittsburgh
107 Trees Hall
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
PHONE: 412-648-8258
EMAIL:
rrobert@pitt.eduFull Time Faculty - Professor/CoDirect Human Energy Lab
School Affiliations
- Department: Health and Physical Activity - Professor/CoDirect Human Enrgy Lab
- Program: Developmental Movement
- Program: Exercise Physiology
- Program: Health and Fitness
- Program: Health, Physical Activity, and Chronic Disease
Education
- Ph.D., Exercise Physiology, University of Pittsburgh, 1973
- B.S., Health and Physical Education, West Chester State College
- Certified Program Director for Preventive and Rehabilitation Exercise Programs, American College of Sports Medicine
- M.A., Exercise Physiology, University of Pittsburgh
Recent Publications
Manuscripts
- Robertson, R.J., F.L. Goss, D.J. Aaron, E.F. Nagle, et al. Concurrent Muscle Hurt and Perceived Exertion of Children during Resistance Exercise. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc. Vol. 41, No. 5, pp. 1146-1154, 2009.
- Kilpatrick, M.W., R.J. Robertson, J.M. Powers, J.F. Mears, N.F. Ferrer. Comparisons of RPE Before, During and After Self-Regulated Aerobic Exercise. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc. Vol. 41, No. 3, pp. 681-686, 2009.
- Suminski, R.R., R.J. Robertson, F.L. Goss. Validation of the OMNI Scale of Perceived Exertion in Spanish Speaking Youth. Perceptual Motor Skills, In Press, 2009.
- Nakamura, F.Y., L.A. Perandini, N.M. Okuno, T.O. Borges, R.C.M. Bertuzzi, R.J. Robertson. Construct and Concurrent Validation of OMNI-Kayak Rating of Perceived Exertion Scale. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 108, 1-7, 2009.
- Hostler, D., M. Gallagher, Jr., F.L. Goss, J.R. Seitz, S.E. Reis, R.J. Robertson, W.E. Northington, J. Suyama. The Effect of Hyperhydration on Physiological and Perceived Strain during Treadmill Exercise in Personal Protective Equipment. Eur. J. Appl. Physiol. 105(4): 607-13, 2009.
- Libman, I.M., E. Barinas-Mitchell, A. Bartucci, R. Robertson, S. Arslanian. Reproducibility of the Oral Glucose Tolerance Test in Overweight Children. J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab. 93(11): 4231-4237, November, 2008.
Unpublished
- Nagle, E.F., R.J. Robertson, D.J. Aaron, M.A. Brusoski, V. Arena. Psycho-Physiological Influences on Physical Activity: The Exercise Response Index (ERI). In Review: Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 5/2009.
- Goss, F.L., K.F. Metz, R.J. Robertson. Development of an RPE-Based Warning Zone for Use During Graded Treadmill Exercise in Patients with CAD. In Preparation.
- Goss, F.L., R.J. Robertson, M. Gallagher, A. Hays, K. Weary, K. Tessmer, C. Randall. The Relation Between Skeletal Muscle Deoxygenation and Ratings of Perceived Exertion during Isotonic Resistance Exercise. In Preparation.
- Boer, N.F., R.J. Robertson, M.T. Wilson, F.L. Goss, P.D. Kroboth, E.F. Nagle, M. Loizeaux. Effects of Different Resistance Exercise Protocols on Dehydroepiandrosterone, Dehydroepiandrosterone-Sulfate and Cortisol in Young Adult Men. In Preparation.
- Calil, A., M.R.C. Dias, E.F. Coelho, N.B. Fiho, J.R. del Perrout, J. das Novaces, R.J. Robertosn. OMNI and Borg Scales for Cycle Ergometer Exercise Prescription. In Review.
- Higgins, L.W.,R.J. Robertson, S.F. Kelsey, L.A. Hoffman, P. Rebovich, D.J. Aaron, D.M. Orenstein. Cycle Ergometer and Treadmill Exercise Intensity Regulation Using the Children's OMNI Scale of Perceived Exertion: Validity in Children with Cystic Fibrosis. In review.
- Landsbaugh, J.R., E. Nagle-Stilley, R.J. Robertson, J. Chang. A Longitudinal Study Examining the Relation of Physical Activity on Weight Status During Adolescence. In preparation.
- Libman, I.M., E. Barinas-Mitchell, A. Bartucci, S. Bansal, R. Robertson, S. Arslanian. ß-cell Autommunity in Overweight Non-Diabetic Youth: Any Implications? In Review.
- Hull, E., D. Aaron, E. Nagle, R. Robertson. Life Transitions on Physical Activity in Young Adults: A Two-year Longitudinal Study. In Preparation.
- Kane, I., R.J. Robertson, et al. Predicted and Actual Exercise Discomfort in Middle School Children. In Review. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc.
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Recent Course Instruction
Spring 2010 (2104)
Fall 2009 (2101)
Summer 2009 (2097)
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Recent Presentations
- Balasekaran, G., R.J. Robertson, L.M. Keong, N. Gupta, V.V. Govindaswamy, L.M. Shun. OMNI Scale Perceived Exertion: Progressive Aerobic Cardiovascular Endurance Run (pacer) Validation and Direct Kinematic Observation.
Annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, 2009
- Bolgar, M., F. Goss, E. Nagle, R. Robertson. Predicted and Actual Ratings of Perceived Exertion during Cycle and Treadmill Exercise in Young Women.
Annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, 2009
- Bossart, S.R., R.J. Mays, C.M. Ledezma, N.A. Donnelly, F.L. Goss, E.F. Nagle, R. J. Robertson. Response Normalized OMNI RPE at the Ventilatory Breakpoint in Young Adult Males
Annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, 2009
- Gallagher, Jr., M., J.C. Bednez, S. Kerin, J. Suyama, D. Hostler, F.L. Goss, R.J. Robertson. The Relation between Mood and RPE following Exericse in Thermal Protective Clothing
Annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, 2009
- Gallagher, M., R.J. Robertson, D.J. Aaron, F.L. Goss. Gender Influence on OMNI Scale RPE during Resistance Exercise in Children: Biological and Pictorial Effect.
NASPEM Conference - 2009
- Garcia, J.M., E. Nagle, R.J. Robertson, D.J. Aaron. Association of Exercise-Induced Salivary Cortisol to Exertional Perception and Affect.
Annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, 2009
- Gearhart, Jr., R.F., Lagally, K.M., S.E. Riechman, R.D. Andrews, R.J. Robertson. Tracking Strength Changes and Safety Using OMNI Scale RPE during Resistance Training in Older Adults.
Annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, 2009
- Haile, L., C.M. Ledezma, R.J. Mays, M. Gallagher, Jr., F.L. Goss, R.J. Robertson, S.A. Arslanian. Prediction of Children's VO2max using OMNI Scale RPE from a Load Incremented Treadmill Test.
NASPEM Conference - 2009
- Haile, L., M.P. Krause, R.J. Mays, S.R. Bossart, E.F. Nagle, R.J. Robertson. Just Noticeable Difference in Perception of Physical Exertion and its Relation with the Ventilatory Breakpoint.
Annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, 2009
- Hunt, S.E., F. Goss, R. Robertson, S. Greenspan, J. McCrory. The Relation Between Regional Bone Mineral Density and Body Composition in Older Athletes and Controls.
Southeast ACSM and Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, 2009.
- Krause, M.P., L. Haile, M. Welikonich, R.C. Wilson, F.L. Goss, E.F. Nagle, R.J. Robertson. Session RPE Response to a Load-Incremented Perceptual Estimation Cycle Ergometer Protocol
Annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, 2009
- Ledezma, C.M., L. Haile, R.J. Mays, M. Gallagher, Jr., F.L. Goss, R.J. Robertson, S. Arslanian. Concurrent Validation of the Children's OMNI Hurt Scale
NASPEM Conference - 2009
- Ledezma, C.M., M. Gallagher, Jr., R.J. Mays, R. Wilson, J. Metz, F.L. Goss, E.F. Nagle, R.J. Robertson. Effect of teleoanticipation with and without cognitive feedback on intensity self-regulation error during cycle exercise.
Annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, 2009
- Mays, R., M. Gallagher, Jr., L. Haile, F. Goss, E. Nagle, R. Robertson. Cross-validation of VO2peak Prediction Equations using Submaximal OMNI RPE Responses.
Annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, 2009
- Nagle, E., R. Robertson, V. Arena. Psycho-Physiological Influences on Physical Activity. Annual Grantee meeting: Mechanisms of Physical Activity Behavior Change. NIH, 2008.
- Newman, M.A., S.E. Riechman, B.H. Goodpaster, R.J. Robertson, F.L. Goss. mTOR Signaling Pathway Associated with Percent Change in Skeletal Muscle Strength Following Resistance Exercise Testing.
Annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, 2009
- Rice, D.J., J.M. Garcia, R.J. Robertson, E.F. Nagle, D.J. Aaron. Differences in Psychosocial Factors According to Physical Activity Levels in Males and Females.
Annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, 2009
- Robertson, R., J. Kang, and J. Buckley. Exercise Intensity Self-Regulation: Is a "Target RPE" valid? Colloquium. Annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, 2009.
- Shafer, A.B., C.M. Bayles, J. Robare, E. Gammill, R. Robertson. The Relation between Health and Physical Activity in Adults 65 and Older.
Annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, 2009
- Trust, S., J. Metz, R. Wilson, M. Gallagher, Jr., F.L. Goss, E.F. Nagle, R.J. Robertson. Seven Day Exertional Recall Following Prolonged Cycle Ergometer Exercise.
Annual meeting of the Mid-Atlantic Chapter, American College of Sports Medicine, 2008
- Welikonich, M.J., C.M. Ledezma, S. Roy, G. Panzak, F.L. Goss, E.F. Nagle, R.J. Robertson. Production Strategy During Self-Regulated Cycle Ergometer.
Annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, 2009
- Goss, F.L., R.J. Robertson, L. Haile, M.P. Krause, E.F. Nagle, K.F. Metz. Identification of a RPE Based Warning Zone to Anticipate Graded Treadmill Test Termination.
Annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, 2009
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Current Professional Participation
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Recent Grants
- Orenstein, D. (PI), R.J. Robertson, L. Hoffman, D. Aaron, et al. Self-Regulated Exercise in Cystic FIbrosis: A Randomized Trial. NIH: National Institutes of Nursing Research. March 2007-2010; $1,513,479
- R.J. Robertson (PI), E. Nagle, et al. Psycho-physiological influences on physical activity. National Institutes of Health. $1,469,628
- Arslanian, S.A. (PI), R.J. Robertson (Investigator), et al. Childhood Metabolic Markers of Adult Morbidity in Blacks. National Institutes of Health-RO1 $969,704
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Recent Collaborative Efforts
- Research or Scholarship
- Perceptual and physiological responses to heat stress while wearing personal protective clothing. (with David Hostler-Emergency Medicine)
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