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Feland, Brent

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Jeffrey Brent Feland
Graduate Coordinator, PT, PhD
EXERCISE SCIENCES, DEPARTMENT OF
College of Health and Human Performance

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Courses: EXSC 400, EXSC 460, EXSC 470, EXSC 560, EXSC 691
Office: 120A RB
Phone: (801) 422-1182
Email: brent_feland@byu.edu

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Area of Discipline / Professional Expertise:

  • Aging Issues
  • Functional Anatomy
  • Functional Neuroanatomy

Research:

  • 1. Flexibility and stretching 2. Effects of Aging as related to flexibility and stretching 3. Rehabilitation

Education:

  • PHD, EXERCISE SCIENCE/WELLNESS, BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, 1999
  • MS, PHYSICAL THERAPY, TEXAS WOMANS UNIVERSITY, 1995
  • BS, UNCLASSIFIED MAJOR, BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, 1993

Affiliations:

  • Human Performance Research Center - Primary

Selected Publications:

  • Hopkins JT, Fredericks D, Guyon PW, Parker S, Gage M, Feland JB, Hunter I. Stretch reflex alterations acutely following whole body vibration. International Journal of Sports Medicine. 2008. In press.
  • Mitchell UH, Myrer JW, Hopkins JT, Hunter I, Feland JB. Neurophysiological reflex mechanisms do not contribute to the success of PNF stretches. Journal of Sport Rehabilitation. 2008. In press.
  • Hopkins T, Pak JO, Robertshaw AE, Feland JB, Hunter I, Gage M. Whole body vibration and dynamic restraint. International Journal of Sports Medicine. 2008; 29, 424-428.
  • Midgley W, Hopkins JT, Feland JB, Kaiser D, Merrill G, Hunter I. The effects of external ankle support on dynamic restraint characteristics of the ankle in volleyball players. Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine. 2007, 17(5):343-348.
  • Mitchell UH, Myrer JW, Hopkins JT, Hunter I, Feland JB. Acute Stretch Perception Alteration Contributes to the Success of the PNF Stretch “Contract-Relax” Stretch. Journal of Sport Rehabilitation. 2007, 16:85-92.
  • Hopkins JT, Feland JB, Hunter I. A Comparison of Voluntary and Involuntary Measures of Electromechanical Delay. International Journal of Neuroscience. 2007, 117(5):597-604.
  • Linford CW, Hopkins T, Schulthies SS, Feland JB, Draper DO, Hunter I. Effects of neuromuscular training on the reaction time and electromechanical delay. Archives for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2006, Mar;87(3):395-401.
  • Miller AA, Knight KL, Feland JB, Draper DO. Effect of Neoprene Thigh Sleeves on Muscle Cooling after Exercise. Journal of Athletic Training, 2005, Oct;40:264-70.
  • Feland JB, Hager R, Merrill RM. Sit to stand transfer: performance in rising power, transfer time and sway by age and sex in senior athletes. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 2005; 39(11): E39
  • Trowbridge CA, Draper DO, Feland JB, Jutte LS, Eggett DL. Paraspinal musculature and skin temperature changes: Comparing the ThermaCare HeatWrap7, the Johnson & Johnson Back Plaster7, and the ABC Warme-Pflaster7 Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy. 2004; 34(9): 549-558.
  • Feland JB, Nielsen M. The effect of submaximal contraction intensity in contract-relax PNF stretching. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 2004; 38(4): E18.
  • Myrer JW, Feland JB, Fellingham GW. The effects of a topical analgesic and placebo in treatment of chronic knee pain. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity. 2004; 11: 199-213.
  • Bishop S, Draper DO, Knight KL, Feland JB, Eggett D. Human tissue temperature rise during ultrasound treatments using the aquaflex gel pad. Journal of Athletic Training, 2004; 39(2): 126-131.
  • Draper DO, Castro J, Feland JB, Schulthies SS, Eggett DL. Short Wave Diathermy and prolonged stretching increase hamstring flexibility more than prolonged stretching alone. Submitted to Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 2004; 34(1): 13-20.
  • Feland JB, Myrer, JW, Merrill, RM Acute changes in hamstring flexibility: PNF vs static stretch in senior athletes. Physical Therapy in Sport. 2001;2(4): 186-193.
  • Feland JB, Myrer JW, Schulthies SS, Fellingham GW, Measom GG. The effect of duration stretching of the hamstring muscle group for increasing range of motion in people 65 years or older. Physical Therapy. 2001; 81(5): 1110-1117.
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Awards:

  • Teacher of Honor Award , BYUSA , 2003

Languages:

  • Finnish

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