Examples of recently published articles

• Duchman, B. and Berg, K. The implications of genetics and physical activity on the incidence of osteoporosis in pre and postmenopausal women: A review. Strength and Conditioning Journal 28:26-32, 2006.
• Kaufman, C., Berg, K., Noble, J., and Thomas, J. The validity of ratings of perceived exertion of ACSM guidelines: An investigation of individuals high vs. low in aerobic fitness. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport 77:122-130, 2006.
• Buresh, R., Berg, K., and Noble, J. Heart production and storage are positively correlated with measures at body size/composition and heart rate drift during vigorous running. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport 76:267-274, 2005.
• Buresh, R., Berg, K., and Noble, J. Relationship between measures of body size and composition, and velocity of lactate threshold. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 18:504-507, 2004.
• Berg, K. Case study: alteration in run performance and aerobic power in a runner with type 1 diabetes. Diabetes Spectrum. 17:117-121, 2004
• Secora, C., Latin, R, Berg, K. A comparison of physical and performance characteristics of NCAA Division I football players: 1987 and 2000. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research.18:286-291, 2004.
• Berg, K. Endurance training and performance in runners: Research limitations and unanswered questions. Sports Medicine 33: 59-73, 2003.
• Kinart, C., Cuppett, M. and Berg, K. Prevalence of migraines in NCAA Division I male and female basketball players. Headache 42:620-629, 2002.
• Buresh, R., Berg, K. Scaling oxygen uptake to body size and several practical applications. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 16:461-465, 2002.
• Berg, K., Cuppett, M., and Helzer-Julin, M. Exertional compartment syndrome in a runner with type 1 diabetes. Athletic Therapy Today. 7:35-37, 2002.
• Sinnett, A., Berg, K., Latin, R., and Noble, J. The relationship between Field-tests of anaerobic power to performance in the 10 km run. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 15:405-412, 2001.
  This study was summarized in Running Research, (Dec 2001) and Running Fitness Newsletter. (June 2002)

• Latin, R., Berg, K., Kissinger, K., Sinnett, A., and Parks, L. Accuracy of the ACSM stair-stepping equation. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 33:1785-1788, 2001.
• Foxhoven, K., Berg, K., Latin, R., Stuberg, W., and Stanek, K. Energy expenditure of household tasks. Clinical Exercise Physiology. 3:78-83, 2001.
• Lau, S., Berg, K., Latin, R., and Noble, J. Comparison of active and passive recovery on lactate and subsequent performance of repeated work bouts in ice hockey players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 15:367-371, 2001.
• Swirzinski, L., Latin, R., Berg, K., and Grandjean, A. A survey of sport nutrition supplements in high school football players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 14:464 - 469, 2000.
• Kurz, M., Berg, K., Latin, R., and DeGraw, W. The relationship of training methods in NCAA Division I cross-country runners with 10,000 meter performance. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 14:196-201, 2000.
  Was abstracted in Physical Activity Today. 6:4:2000, a publication of the Research Consortium.
  The study was summarized in Runner’s World (Nov. 2000).
• Ford, T., Berg, K., Latin, R., Thomas, L. The effect of exercise intensity on blood glucose in persons with type 1 diabetes. International Sports Journal. Winter, 91-100, 1999.
• Berg, K., Latin, R., and Coffey, C. Relationship of somatotype and physical characteristics to distance running performance in middle age runners. Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness. 38: 253-258. 1998.
• Casper, J. And Berg, K. Effects of exercise on osteoarthritis: a review. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 12:120-125, 1998.
• Hanson, S., Berg, K., and Latin, R. Physiological responses to various durations and intensities of warmup. International Sports Journal, 2: 24-30, 1998.
• Kremer, M., Latin, R., and Berg, K. Validity of bioelectrical impedance analysis to measure body composition in Air Force members. Military Medicine, 163: 781-785, 1998.
• Latin, R., and Berg, K. A submaximal VO2 cycle ergometry equation based on power and body mass for younger men and women. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 12: 74-78, 1998.
• Noonan, D. Berg, K., Latin, R., Wagner, J., and Reimers, K. Effects of varying dosages of oral creatine relative to fat free body mass on strength and body composition. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 12: 104-108, 1998.
• Reed, J., Berg, K., Latin, R., and LaVoie, J. Affective response of physically active and sedentary individuals during and after aerobic exercise. Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness. 38: 272-278, 1998.
• Latin, R. and Berg, K. Body Mass, not gender, predicts VO2 of cycle ergometry. Sports Medicine, Training, and Rehabilitation, 7: 235-241, 1997.

• Payne, K., Berg, K., and Latin, R. The relationship of ankle injuries in college basketball players to ankle strength, flexibility, and proprioception. Journal of Athletic Training, 32: 221-225, 1997.
• Petranick, K. & Berg, K. Effect of weight training on bone density of premenopausal, postmenopausal, and elderly women: a review. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 11: 200-208, 1997.
• Sachtleben, T., Berg, K., Cheatham, J., Felix, G., and Hofschire, P. Serum lipoprotein patterns in long-term anabolic steroid users. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 68: 110-115, 1997.
• Tharp, L., Berg, K., & Latin, R. The relationship of aerobic and anaerobic power to distance running performance. Sports Medicine, Training, and Rehabilitation, 7: 215-225, 1997.
• Nesser, T., Latin, R., Berg, K., and Prentice, E. Physiological determinants of 40 meter sprint performance in young male athletes. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 10: 257-262, 1996.
• Tolle, R., Latin, R., Berg, K., and Stuberg, W. Oxygen cost of slideboard exercise at selected cadences. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 10: 197-199, 1996.
• Berg, K., Latin, R., Hendricks, T. Physiological and performance changes in female runners over one year of training. Sports Medicine, Training, and Rehabilitation, 5: 311-319, 1995.
  Selected to be abstracted in 1995 Year Book of Sports Medicine.
• Latin, R., and Berg, K. The accuracy of the ACSM and a new cycle ergometry equation for young women. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 26:642-646, 1994.
  Selected to be abstracted in 1995 Year Book of Sports Medicine.
• Sachtleben, T., Berg, K., Elias, B., Cheatham, J., Felix, G., and Hofschire, P. (1993). The effects of anabolic steroid on myocardial structure and cardiovascular fitness. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 25: 1240-1245.
  Selected to be abstracted in 1995 Year Book of Sports Medicine.

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Grants and Fellowships Funded

• Noonan, D., Berg, K., Latin, R. Effects of different food supplement bars on cycle ergometer performance, and blood glucose and lactate levels. Funded for $14,000 by Next Nutrition. (2003 - 2004).
• Waltman, N., Lindsey, A., Ott, C. Twiss, J., and Berg, K. Prevention of osteoporosis in breast cancer survivors - Funded by NIH for $2.3 million (2002 - 2007).
• Noonan D., Berg, K., and Latin, R. Effects of whey protein on athletic performance and various hormones. Funded for $9300 from Next Nutrition. (2000).
• Berg, K. Health Promotion Marketing. Funded by Wellness Councils of America for $27,022 (1998-1999). $13,500 (1999-2000).
• Berg, K. Development of a weight loss program for the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska. $18,500 grant from the Diabetes Program of the Health Care Facility of the Omaha Tribe (1998).
• Noonan, D., Berg, K., Latin, R., and Stergiou, N. Physiological effects of whey protein on muscular fitness and body composition. Funded for $63,484.00 (1997).
• Noonan, D. And Berg, K. Effects of varying dosages of oral creatine relative to fat free weight on strength and body composition. Funded for $21,600 by Experimental and Applied Sciences Corp (1996).
• Sady, S., and Berg, K. Hillside Elementary School-UNO Preventative Medicine Project; funded for $10,000 by the Nebraska Affiliate of the American Heart Association (1980-81); refunded for $10,000 (1981-82).

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