Eduard Gappmaier, PT, PhD
Faculty Position
Associate Professor
Contact Information
eduard.gappmaier@hsc.utah.edu
Phone: 801.581.3424
Degrees
Doctor of Philosophy degree in Corrective Physical Education and Food Science and Nutrition
Brigham Young University, Provo UT.
Duration of study: September 1983 to August 1993, degree received 1993
University Hospital, Innsbruck, Austria.
Major: Physical Therapy, Physical Therapy Diploma.
From October 1979 to January 1982, degree received 1982
University of Innsbruck Medical School, Innsbruck, Austria. Major studies: 2 pre-clinical semesters while anticipating entrance examination for physical therapy school.
From October 1978 to June 1979, degree received 1979
Courses Taught
PH TH 7120 Therapeutic Exercise
PH TH 7290 Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation
PH TH 7910 Doctoral Seminar I
PH TH 7920 Doctoral Seminar II
PH TH 7930 Doctoral Seminar III
PH TH 7940 Doctoral Seminar IV
Research Interests
Effects of exercise on wellness and function of individuals with chronic disease and disability with focus on multiple sclerosis and neuromuscular disease.
Learn More
- Skeletal Muscle Exercise Research Facility (S.M.E.R.F)
Publications
Gappmaier E, Lake W, Nelson AG, Fisher AG. Aerobic exercise in water versus walking on land: effects on indices of fat reduction and weight loss of obese women The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness 2006, 46:564-569.
Gappmaier E. Exercise management of persons with chronic disease for primary and secondary prevention - the role of the physiotherapist. Physiotherapie 2003, (1):10-15.
Wilson TE, Johnson SC, Petajan JH, Davis SL, Gappmaier E, Leutkemeier MJ, White TW. Thermal regulatory responses to submaximal cycling following lower-body cooling in humans. Eur J Appl Physiol 2002, 88:67-75.
Allen KL & Gappmaier E. Exercise Habits and Attitudes of Hemodialysis Patients. Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy 2001, 12 (1):11-16.
Ostler-Schreiner, L & Gappmaier, E. Application of the Transtheoretical Model to Clinical Exercise Prescription. Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy 2000, 11(4):130-134.
Petajan JH, Gappmaier E, White AT, Spencer M, Mino L, Hicks RW. Impact of aerobic training on fitness and quality of life in multiple sclerosis patients. Annals of Neurology 1996, 39: 432-441.
Ringel S, Murphy J, Alderson K, Bryan W, England J, Miller R, Petajan J, Ziter F, Lee M, Brinkmann J, Almada A, Gappmaier E, Graves J, Herbelin L, Mendoza M, Mylar D, Smith P. The natural history of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Neurology 1993, 43: 1316-1322.
