Journal of Sports Medicine & Doping Studies

LR Brilla

Biography

 She is a Professor for Western Washington University, Bellingham, USA (University/Institute). She received a Doctoral Degree (PhD) in Stress Physiology, (Subject) from University of Oregon (University, Country Name) in the 1983 (year). She is a graduated in B.S., Biology, (Subject) from , Pennsylvania State University (University, Country Name) in the 1976 (year), with an immediate post-graduation in Applied Physiology, (Subject) from Pennsylvania State University (University, Country Name) in the 1978 (year). As a Professor credits her with many publications in national and international journals.

Research Interest

Nutrition, specifically magnesium effects in health and physical performance is a primary research interest. The health effects are related to lipid metabolism and body pools of magnesium. The performance effects of magnesium on strength, aerobic exercise performance, and its co-activating influences with creatine have been salient research projects. Inspiratory muscle training (IMT) in health and physical performance is also a key interest. IMT influence on paradoxical vocal fold motion is an interdisciplinary research endeavor with the Communication Sciences and Disorders Department. IMT effects in athletes on physical performance have been studied with emphasis on respiratory function and related oxygen delivery. Collaborative studies are conducted in various areas: elderly, arthritis, and analysis of equipment. Graduate students have conducted eclectic thesis projects under my supervision, depending on their interests, with consideration of technical and financial limitations. Examples include performance implications of omega-3 fatty acids, physiological attributes of rock climbers, sonic driving and performance, and Pilates training effects on abdominal muscle function. A number of grants on which I have been principal investigator have been awarded from external sources, including Albion Laboratories, Metagenics, Inc., OmegaPure, Inc., and Creative Health Products.