Leland Barker, PhD

Department

Exercise Science and Pre-Health Professions

Position

Associate Professor

Publications

• International journal of strength and conditioning
  Barker Leland, Marcuzzo Leah, Wright Nick, Hulse Trey, Patterson Carter, Dishno Olivia, Harry John, Differences in Deceleration Mechanics from Mass- vs Velocity-Dominant Impact Momentum
  6:1 2026
• Strength and conditioning journal
  Harry John R., Hite Mia, Simms Anton, Park Sunny, Stewart Michael, Barker Leland A., Using Position, Velocity, and Acceleration Relationships to Assess Exercise Specificity: A Simple Tool for the Strength Coach Toolbox 2025
• International journal of strength and conditioning
  Barker Leland, Ciccone Anthony, Spry Evan, Loosbrock Alex, Grindstaff Terry, Velocity-Specific Relationships Among Eccentric and Concentric Force Velocity Profiles and Jumping Performance
  4:1 2024
• Journal of strength and conditioning research
  Barker Leland, Siedlik Jacob, Magrini Mitchel, Uesato Sarai, Wang Harvey, Sjovold Alex, Ewing Garrett, Harry John R., Eccentric Force Velocity Profiling: Motor Control Strategy Considerations and Relationships to Strength and Jump Performance
  37:3, p. 574 - 580 2023
• International Journal of Strength and Conditioning
  Scherrer Daniel, Barker Leland, Harry John, Influence of Takeoff and Landing Displacement Strategies on Standing Long Jump Performance
  2:1 2022
• Medicine and science in sports and exercise
  Hulse Trey R., Loosbrock Alex, Spry Evan, Barker Leland, Wordekemper Eric, Grindstaff Terry, Relationship Between Lateral Single Leg Jump Kinetics And Pitcher Success Determined By Earned Run Average And Strikeouts Per Inning: A Pilot Study
  54:9S, p. 276 - 276 2022
• Journal of strength and conditioning research
  Harry John R., Krzyszkowski John, Harris Katie, Chowning Luke, Mackey Ethan, Bishop Chris, Barker Leland A., Momentum-Based Load Prescriptions: Applications to Jump Squat Training
  36:9, p. 2657 - 2662 2022
• Journal of strength and conditioning research
  Harry John R., Blinch Jarrod, Barker Leland A., Krzyszkowski John, Chowning Luke, Low-Pass Filter Effects on Metrics of Countermovement Vertical Jump Performance
  36:5, p. 1459 - 1467 2022
• Journal of strength and conditioning research
  Barker Leland, Siedlik Jake, Mercer John, The Influence of Countermovement Strategy and External Load on Amortization Forces During Jump Squats
  35:2, p. 332 - 339 2021
• American journal of sports science (Online)
  Barker Leland, Bankers Scott, Farmer Brooke, Siedlik Jake, Harry John, L. Grindstaff Terry, The Influence of Verbal Cues on Drop Jump Landing Strategies in NCAA Division I Soccer Players
  9:2, p. 37 2021
• Sports Biomechanics
  Harry John R., Barker Leland A., Tinsley Grant M., Krzyszkowski John, Chowning Luke D., McMahon John J., Lake Jason, Relationships among countermovement vertical jump performance metrics, strategy variables, and inter-limb asymmetry in females 2021
• Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
  Harry John R., Barker Leland A., Paquette Max R., A Joint Power Approach to Define Countermovement Jump Phases Using Force Platforms
  52:4, p. 993 - 1000 2020
• Sports Biomechanics
  Barker Leland, Burnstein Bryan, Mercer John, Acceleration profile of an acrobatic act during training and shows using wearable technology
  19:2, p. 201 - 211 2020
• Isokinetics and Exercise Science
  Sands William A., Barker Leland A., Bogdanis Gregory C., Penitente Gabriella, Donti Olyvia, McNeal Jeni R., Butterfield Calin C., Poehling Robert A., Reliability and validity of a low-cost portable force platform
  28:3, p. 247 - 253 2020
• Journal of Sports Sciences
  Harry John R., Barker Leland A., Paquette Max R., Sex and acute weighted vest differences in force production and joint work during countermovement vertical jumping
  37:12, p. 1318 - 1326 2019
• Science of Gymnastics Journal
  Sands William A., Kelly Bret, Bogdanis Gregory, Barker Leland, Donti Olivia, McNeal Jeni R., Penitente Gabriella, Comparison of bungee-aided and free-bouncing accelerations on trampoline
  11:3, p. 279 - 288 2019
• Journal of Applied Biomechanics
  Harry John R., Barker Leland A., Eggleston Jeffrey D., Dufek Janet S., Evaluating performance during maximum effort vertical jump landings
  34:5, p. 403 - 409 2018
• Journal of Applied Biomechanics
  Harry John R., Schilling Brian K., Barker Leland A., James C. Roger, Dufek Janet S., Paquette Max R., Kinetic and electromyographic subphase characteristics with relation to countermovement vertical jump performance
  34:4, p. 291 - 297 2018
• Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology
  Barker Leland, Mendoza Diego, Mercer John A., Exploring the use of 3D scanning to determine whole-body volume while wearing a triathlon wetsuit
  3:2 2018
• Journal of strength and conditioning research
  Harry John R., Barker Leland A., James Roger, Dufek Janet S., Performance differences among skilled soccer players of different playing positions during vertical jumping and landing
  32:2, p. 304 - 312 2018
• Journal of strength and conditioning research
  Barker Leland A., Mercer John A., Harry John R., Relationships between countermovement jump ground reaction forces and jump height, reactive strength index, and jump time
  32:1, p. 248 2018
• Journal of strength and conditioning research
  Harry John R., Barker Leland A., Mercer John A., Dufek Janet S., Vertical and Horizontal Impact Force Comparison during Jump Landings with and Without Rotation in NCAA Division i Male Soccer Players
  31:7, p. 1780 - 1786 2017
• Journal of strength and conditioning research
  Barker Leland A., Harry John R., Dufek Janet S., Mercer John A., Aerial Rotation Effects on Vertical Jump Performance among Highly Skilled Collegiate Soccer Players
  31:4, p. 932 - 938 2017

Grants

• Need for Speed: The Effect of a Lower Body Velocity-Based Training Protocol on Neuromuscular Plasticity, T-cell Activation Rates, and Fall Risk in Older Adults/Sponsor: National Strength and Conditioning Association Foundation/NSCAF

• X-Factor Biomechanics During Maximal and Submaximal Golf Swings and Relationships with Performance and Low Back Pain/Sponsor: CURAS Summer Faculty Research Fellowship

• The Intersection of Biomechanics and Strength and Conditioning in Golf: Using Inertial Measurement Units to Optimize Training Programs and Movement Strategies/Sponsor: Health Sciences Strategic Investment Fund/HSSIF