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Brooks KA

Department of Kinesiology, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi, USA

Biography

Dr. Kelly Brooks completed BS in Education and MS Kinesiology from Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, AL. She completed Ph.D. in Human Performance­ Exercise Physiology from The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL. She is currently working as Assistant Professor in Department of Kinesiology, University of Texas. Dr. Kelly Brooks has 307 peer reviewed publications. Her Research Interest includes topics such as Bio-mechanics, Exercise Physiology.

Publications

Overtraining, Exercise, and Adrenal Insufficiency

Running, or any aerobic training in moderation, has a positive effect on health. There is a point of diminishing returns, where chronic stress from overtraining, which is common in runners, may be linked to problems in the adrenal gland. Overtraining Syndrome (OS) has been linked with adrenal insufficiency. There is a direct link between stress and... Read More»

Brooks KA and Carter JG

Review Article: J Nov Physiother 2013, 3:125

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