Michael Wierenga


Michael Wierenga

Education

B.A. Calvin College: Kinesiology – Exercise Science (2011-2015)

M.A. Central Michigan University: Exercise Physiology (2015-2017)

Ph.D. Michigan State University: Exercise Physiology (2017-2023)

Research and scholarship

Dr. Wierenga’s research is focused on the promotion of physical activity in youth, using interventions and after-school programs. Specifically, he is interested in investigating temporal patterns of physical activity in youth and how the timing of physical activity bouts influences both daily and long-term physical activity behavior.

He is also interested in investigating how to improve health, wellness, and performance of Division III athletes - including injury prevention and athlete screening, recovery protocol, nutrition education, and equipment advancements.

Publications

  1. Perkins, Jan, Wierenga, Michael, Saltarelli, William, Moncada-Sullivan, Miranda. "Pedometer Step Counts and Metabolic Syndrome Risk Factors in Middle School Students in Rural Michigan." Journal of Physical Activity Research, vol. 2, no. 1, 22 May 2017.
  2. Wierenga, Michael, Clevenger, Kimberly A., Pfeiffer, Karin A., “Three-Year Tracking of Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity During Structured and Unstructured Play In Youth.” 2179 Board #15, May 2018 Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 50:528, DOI:10.1249/01.mss.0000536826.56813.44, Conference: ACSM
  3. Wierenga, Michael, Clevenger, Kimberly A., Pfeiffer, Karin A., “Evidence for Compensation or Synergy Children's Activity During Outdoor and Indoor Preschool Time”: 1921Board #77 May 30 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM, June 2019 Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise DOI:1249/01.mss.0000562041.73962.ba, Conference: ACSM
  4. Pfeiffer, Karin A, Wierenga Michael, “Promoting Physical Activity Through Youth Sport” Kinesiology Review, 8, issue. 3, August 2019, pgs 204-210, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1123/kr:2019-0033.

    Expected Publications in the next 6 months:

    • Wierenga, Michael, Vering, Danielle C., VanCamp, Cailyn, Reeves, Mathew J., Pfeiffer, Karin A. “A Systematic Review of the Temporal Patterns of Physical Activity in Youth”
    • Wierenga, Michael, Vazou, Spyridoula, Robbins, Lorraine, Reeves, Mathew J., Pfeiffer, Karin A. “School-Day Temporal Patterns of Physical Activity in a Racially Diverse, Low SES Sample of Adolescent Girls”
    • Wierenga, Michael, Vazou, Spyridoula, Robbins, Lorraine, Reeves, Mathew J., Pfeiffer, Karin A. “Comparing After-School Physical Activity Patterns Prior to and During an After-School Program in the Girls On the Move Intervention”

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