{"id":1287,"date":"2014-08-07T11:42:46","date_gmt":"2014-08-07T15:42:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/krss.utwebteam.wpengine.com\/?page_id=1287"},"modified":"2023-08-16T13:18:15","modified_gmt":"2023-08-16T17:18:15","slug":"dixie-l-thompson-ph-d","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/krss\/faculty-staff\/dixie-l-thompson-ph-d\/","title":{"rendered":"Dixie L. Thompson, PhD"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4284  alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/krss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/08\/Dixie-Lee-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/krss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/08\/Dixie-Lee-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/krss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/08\/Dixie-Lee-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/krss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/08\/Dixie-Lee.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>Professor, Vice Provost and Dean of the Graduate School<br \/>\n111-K Student Services Building<br \/>\n865-974-2475<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:dixielee@utk.edu\">dixielee@utk.edu<br \/>\n<\/a><br class=\"clearshortcode\"><\/p>\n<hr class=\"orange-hash\">\n<p><strong> RESEARCH INTERESTS<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The role of physical activity in promoting health, particularly in women<\/li>\n<li>Exploration of ways to improve adherence to regular exercise<\/li>\n<li>Body composition assessment techniques<\/li>\n<li>Training kinesiology students<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"orange-hash\">\n<p><strong>EDUCATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>PhD<\/td>\n<td>University of Virginia<\/td>\n<td>Exercise Physiology<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MA<\/td>\n<td>University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill<\/td>\n<td>Exercise Physiology<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BA<\/td>\n<td>University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill<\/td>\n<td>Physical Education<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr class=\"orange-hash\">\n<p><strong>ADDITIONAL INFORMATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fellow, American College of Sports Medicine<\/li>\n<li>Fellow, National Academy of Kinesiology<\/li>\n<li>Editor-in-Chief, ACSM&#8217;s <em>Fit Society Page<\/em>\u00a0newsletter<\/li>\n<li>Current research funding through USDHHS-HRSA<\/li>\n<li>Co-editor of <em>Fitness Professional&#8217;s Handbook<\/em>, 6th edition<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"orange-hash\">\n<p><strong>SELECTED RECENT PUBLICATIONS<br \/>\n<\/strong>Raynor, H.A., D.S. Bond, J. Steeves, and\u00a0<strong>D.L. Thompson<\/strong>. Physical activity variety, energy expenditure, and body mass index.\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">American Journal of Health Behavior<\/span>, 38(4): 624-630, 2014.<\/p>\n<p>Rider, B.C., D.R. Bassett, D.L. Thompson, E.A. Steeves, H. Raynor. Monitoring capabilities of the Omron HJ-720ITC pedometer. Physician and Sportsmedicine, 42(1): 24-9, 2014.<\/p>\n<p>Raynor, H.A., E.A. Steeves, D.R. Bassett,\u00a0<strong>D.L. Thompson<\/strong>, A.A. Gorin, and D.S. Bond. Reducing TV watching during adult obesity treatment: Two pilot randomized controlled trials.\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Behavior Therapy<\/span>, 44(4): 674-685, 2013.<\/p>\n<p>Welch, W.A., D.R. Bassett,\u00a0<strong>D.L. Thompson<\/strong>, P.S. Freedson, J.W. Staudenmayer, D. John, J.A. Steeves, S.A. Conger, T. Ceaser, C.A. Howe, J.E. Sasaki, and E.C. Fitzhugh.\u00a0 Classification accuracy of the wrist-worn GENEA acclerometer.<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Medicine &amp; Science in Sports &amp; Exercise<\/span>, 45(10): 2012-2019, 2013 (PMID: 23584403).<\/p>\n<p>Coletta, A.,\u00a0<strong>D.L. Thompson<\/strong>, H.A. Raynor. The influence of commercially-available carbohydrate and carbohydrate-protein supplements on endurance running performance in recreational athletes during a field trial.\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition<\/span>, 10: 17, 2013. DOI: 10.1186\/1550-2783-10-17.<\/p>\n<p>Scott, S.N.,\u00a0<strong>D.L. Thompson<\/strong>, and D.P. Coe.\u00a0\u00a0The ability of the PACER to elicit peak exercise response in youth.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Medicine &amp; Science in Sports &amp; Exercise<\/span>, 45(6): 1139-1143, 2013.<\/p>\n<p>Freedman Silvernail, J.F., C.E. Milner,\u00a0<strong>D.L. Thompson<\/strong>, S. Zhang and X. Zhao. The influence of body mass index and velocity on knee biomechanics during walking.<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Gait and Posture<\/span>, 37(4):575-9, 2013. doi: 10.1016\/j.gaitpost.2012.09.016<\/p>\n<p>Tyo, B., Y. Feito, D.R. Bassett, and\u00a0<strong>D.L. Thompson<\/strong>. Effect of BMI on pedometers in early adolescents under free-living conditions.\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Medicine &amp; Science in Sports &amp; Exercise<\/span>, 45(3); 569-574, 2013.<\/p>\n<p>Ceaser, T.G., E. Fitzhugh, D.R. Bassett, and\u00a0<strong>D.L. Thompson<\/strong>. Association of physical activity, fitness and race:\u00a0 NHANES 1999-2004. \u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Medicine &amp; Science in Sports &amp; Exercise<\/span>, 45(2): 286-293, 2013.<\/p>\n<p>Steeves, J.A., D.R. Bassett, Jr., E.C. Fitzhugh, H.A. Raynor, and D.L. Thompson. Can sedentary behavior be made more active? A randomized pilot study of TV commercial stepping versus walking.\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity<\/span>, 9:95, 2012; doi:\u00a0 10.1186\/1479-5868-9-95.<\/p>\n<p>Feito, Y., B. Tyo, D.R. Bassett, Jr., and D.L. Thompson. Effects of body mass index on step count accuracy of physical activity monitors.\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Journal of Physical Activity and Health<\/span>,\u00a09 (4): 594-600, 2012.<\/p>\n<p>Steeves, J.A., D.R. Bassett, Jr., D.L. Thompson, and E.C. Fitzhugh. Occupational and non-occupational activity in relation to abdominal obesity.\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">International Journal of Obesity<\/span>, 36: 100-106, 2012.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em\">Steeves, J.A., D.L. Thompson, D.R. Bassett.\u00a0 Energy cost of stepping in place while watching TV commercials.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise<\/span><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em\">, 44(2): 330-5, 2012.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em\">Lee, J-M, D.R. Bassett, Jr., D.L. Thompson and E.C. Fitzhugh. Validation of the Cosmed Fitmate for prediction of maximal oxygenconsumption.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research<\/span><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em\">, 25 (9): 2573-9, 2011.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em\">John, D., D.L. Thompson, H. Raynor, K. Bielak, B. Rider, and D.R. Bassett. Treadmill workstations: A worksite physical activity intervention in overweight and obese office workers.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Journal of PhysicalActivity and Health<\/span><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em\">, 8: 1034-43, 2011.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em\">Silcott, N.A., D.R., Bassett, Jr., D.L. Thompson, E.C. Fitzhugh, J.A. Steeves.\u00a0 Accuracy of the Omron HJ-720ITC pedometer under free-living conditions.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Medicine andScience in Sports and Exercise<\/span><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em\">, 43(9): 1791-7, 2011.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em\">Steeves, J., D.L. Thompson, D.R. Bassett, E.C. Fitzhugh, and H. Raynor. A review of different behavior modification strategies designed to reduce sedentary screen behaviors in children.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Journal of Obesity<\/span><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em\">, Volume 2012, Article ID 379215, 16 pages; doi:10.1155\/2012\/379215.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em\">Bassett, D.R., J. Pucher, R. Buehler, D.L. Thompson, and S.E. Crouter. Active transportation and obesity in Europe, North America, and Australia.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Institute of Transportation Engineers Journal<\/span><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em\">, 81(8): 24-28, 2011.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Connolly, C.P., D.P. Coe, J.M. Kendrick, D.R. Bassett, Jr., and D.L. Thompson. Accuracy of physical activity monitors in pregnant women.\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise<\/span>, 43(6): 1100-1105, 2011.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em\">Feito, Y., B. Tyo, D.R. Bassett, Jr., and D.L. Thompson. Effects of BMI and tilt angle on output of two wearable activity monitors.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise<\/span><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em\">,\u00a0<\/span>43 (5): 861-866, 2011.<\/p>\n<p>Tyo, B.M., Y. Feito, D. John, D.R. Bassett, Jr., E.C. Fitzhugh, and D.L.\u00a0Thompson.\u00a0 Effects of BMI and step rate on pedometer error in a free-living environment.\u00a0 Medicine &amp; Science in Sports &amp; Exercise, 43(2): 350-6, 2011.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Professor, Vice Provost and Dean of the Graduate School 111-K Student Services Building 865-974-2475 dixielee@utk.edu RESEARCH INTERESTS The role of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":120,"featured_media":0,"parent":903,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-wide.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1287","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Dixie L. 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