Edward M. Heath

5.7k total citations · 1 hit paper
51 papers, 4.5k citations indexed

About

Edward M. Heath is a scholar working on Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health and Physiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Edward M. Heath has authored 51 papers receiving a total of 4.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 18 papers in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, 11 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health and 10 papers in Physiology. Recurrent topics in Edward M. Heath's work include Sports Performance and Training (15 papers), Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (9 papers) and Cardiovascular and exercise physiology (9 papers). Edward M. Heath is often cited by papers focused on Sports Performance and Training (15 papers), Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (9 papers) and Cardiovascular and exercise physiology (9 papers). Edward M. Heath collaborates with scholars based in United States and New Zealand. Edward M. Heath's co-authors include Anne B. Loucks, Eadric Bressel, John M. Kras, M Verdun, Karen J. Coleman, Kurt W. Kornatz, John R. Blackwell, David A. Dzewaltowski, George A. Milliken and Jeśús Salas Sánchez and has published in prestigious journals such as The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, Journal of Applied Physiology and Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise.

In The Last Decade

Edward M. Heath

48 papers receiving 4.3k citations

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Edward M. Heath United States	19	1.4k	1.1k	725	666	604	51	4.5k
Lars Donath Germany	36	1.4k 1.0×	798 0.8×	441 0.6×	552 0.8×	612 1.0×	199	4.1k
Arja Häkkinen Finland	56	2.1k 1.5×	1.5k 1.5×	499 0.7×	1.0k 1.5×	1.1k 1.8×	266	9.4k
Fredric L. Goss United States	36	2.0k 1.5×	1.4k 1.3×	473 0.7×	1.5k 2.3×	463 0.8×	157	4.5k
Laura Guidetti Italy	32	1.3k 0.9×	639 0.6×	416 0.6×	697 1.0×	358 0.6×	166	3.5k
Jeffrey A. Potteiger United States	24	2.4k 1.7×	1.2k 1.1×	436 0.6×	1.2k 1.8×	748 1.2×	82	4.6k
Steven Z. George United States	67	2.4k 1.7×	1.9k 1.8×	1.1k 1.6×	628 0.9×	598 1.0×	379	15.4k
Carlton Cooke United Kingdom	38	2.3k 1.7×	821 0.8×	786 1.1×	455 0.7×	584 1.0×	159	4.3k
Mauri Kallinen Finland	31	2.0k 1.4×	812 0.8×	252 0.3×	471 0.7×	958 1.6×	72	4.3k
José Oliveira Portugal	42	1.4k 1.0×	1.1k 1.0×	713 1.0×	892 1.3×	426 0.7×	212	5.1k
Roeland Lysens Belgium	44	2.4k 1.7×	1.0k 1.0×	684 0.9×	329 0.5×	1.3k 2.2×	109	6.1k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Edward M. Heath

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Wagner, Dale R., et al.. (2025). Measured thoracic gas volume using the bod pod air displacement plethysmography system versus three predictions. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 125(12). 3641–3649.

Wagner, Dale R., et al.. (2024). Multicomponent body composition of university club sport athletes. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition. 22(1). 2446575–2446575. 3 indexed citations

Zabriskie, Hannah A. & Edward M. Heath. (2019). Effectiveness of Studying When Coupled with Exercise-Induced Arousal. International journal of exercise science. 12(5). 979–988. 5 indexed citations

Wagner, Dale R., et al.. (2018). Effect of a Flying Versus Stationary Start on Wingate Test Outcomes Using an Electromagnetically-Braked Cycle Ergometer in Advanced Resistance-Trained Males. International journal of exercise science. 11(4). 980–986. 1 indexed citations

Heath, Edward M., et al.. (2015). Relationship Between Muscle Fiber Type and Reactive Balance: A Preliminary Study. Journal of Motor Behavior. 47(6). 497–502. 12 indexed citations

Heath, Edward M., et al.. (2013). The metabolic cost of balance in Cycling. 2(2). 20–26. 6 indexed citations

Heath, Edward M., et al.. (2012). Comparison of Aerobic Capacity in Annually Certified and Uncertified Volunteer Firefighters. The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 27(5). 1435–1440. 9 indexed citations

Heath, Edward M., et al.. (2012). Wingate Anaerobic Test Reference Values for Male Power Athletes. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance. 7(3). 232–236. 39 indexed citations

Heath, Edward M., et al.. (2010). Selected Barriers and Incentives for Participation in a University Wellness Program. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 42(5). 39–39. 2 indexed citations

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Wagner, Dale R., et al.. (2008). Countermovement Vertical Jump With Drop Step is Higher Than Without in Collegiate Football Players. The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 22(4). 1382–1385. 11 indexed citations

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Wagner, Dale R., et al.. (2008). Validation of a single-stage submaximal treadmill walking test. Journal of Sports Sciences. 26(5). 491–497. 18 indexed citations

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Bressel, Eadric, et al.. (2007). Comparison of static and dynamic balance in female collegiate soccer, basketball, and gymnastics athletes.. PubMed. 42(1). 42–6. 385 indexed citations

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Adams, Ted D., Edward M. Heath, Michael J. LaMonte, et al.. (2006). The relationship between body mass index and per cent body fat in the severely obese. Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism. 9(4). 498–505. 31 indexed citations

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Heath, Edward M., et al.. (2006). Using Momentary Time Sampling to Estimate Minutes of Physical Activity in Physical Education. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport. 77(1). 142–146. 23 indexed citations

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Coleman, Karen J., Jeśús Salas Sánchez, Edward M. Heath, et al.. (2005). Prevention of the Epidemic Increase in Child Risk of Overweight in Low-Income Schools. Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. 159(3). 217–217. 188 indexed citations

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Heath, Edward M. & Karen J. Coleman. (2003). Adoption and Institutionalization of the Child and Adolescent Trial for Cardiovascular Health (CATCH) in El Paso, Texas. Health Promotion Practice. 4(2). 157–164. 29 indexed citations

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Coleman, Karen J., et al.. (2002). EFFECTS OF THE EL PASO COORDINATED APPROACH TO CHILD HEALTH (CATCH) ON THE ACTIVITY OF OVERWEIGHT CHILDREN. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 34(5). S301–S301. 1 indexed citations

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Blackwell, John R., Kurt W. Kornatz, & Edward M. Heath. (1999). Effect of grip span on maximal grip force and fatigue of flexor digitorum superficialis. Applied Ergonomics. 30(5). 401–405. 145 indexed citations

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Heath, Edward M., et al.. (1998). Bioelectric Impedance and Hydrostatic Weighing With and Without Head Submersion in Persons Who are Morbidly Obese. Journal of the American Dietetic Association. 98(8). 869–875. 21 indexed citations

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Heath, Edward M., et al.. (1979). Persistent truncus arteriosus communis in a two-year-old steer.. Munich Personal RePEc Archive (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich). 105(23). 527–30. 6 indexed citations

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