David Fukuda
Kinesiology and Health Science
Department Head

Educational Background
PhD, Exercise Physiology, University of Oklahoma, 2012 Dissertation
A systematic approach for the classification of age-related muscle loss and elderly obesity using field-based testing methods and isoperformance curves
MS, Exercise Physiology, University of Oklahoma, 2010 Thesis
The effects of creatine loading and gender on anaerobic running capacity
Certified Exercise Physiologist (ACSM-EP), American College of Sports Medicine, 2022
Certified Sports Nutritionist from the International Society of Sports Nutrition (CISSN), International Society of Sports Nutrition, 2012
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), National Strength and Conditioning Association, 2009
Awards
Educator of the Year Award, 2022
National Strength and Conditioning Association
Luminary Award, 2020
University of Central Florida
Terry J. Housh Outstanding Young Investigator of the Year Award, 2016
National Strength and Conditioning Association
Publications | Books
- Fukuda, D.H, (2019). Assessments for Sport and Athletic Performance. Human Kinetics
- Fukuda, D.H, Kendall, K.L, (2022). Fitness Evaluation Protocols and Norms: NSCA’s Essentials of Personal Training. Human Kinetics
- Sterkowicz-Przybycień , K., Fukuda, D.H, Franchini, E., Sterkowicz, S., (2017). Special Judo Fitness Test: Results and Applications: Science and Medicine in Combat Sports. Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
- Fukuda, D.H, Hoffman, J.R, Stout, J.R, (2017). Strength and Speed/Power Athletes: Body Composition: Health and Performance in Exercise and Sport. CRC Press
- Costa, P.B, Fukuda, D.H, (2017). Training Programs for Youth: Strength Training. Human Kinetics
- Fukuda, D.H, La Monica, M.B, (2017). Youth Development in Combat Sports: Science and Medicine in Combat Sports. Nova Science Publishers, Inc
- Fukuda, D.H, Kendall, K.L, Hetrick, R.P, Stout, J.R, (2014). Nutritional strategies to optimize youth development: Strength and Conditioning for Young Athletes: Science and Application. Routledge
- Smith, A.E, Antonio, J., Fukuda, D.H, (2012). Carbohydrates: What we know about low vs. high levels for athletes: Nutritional Guidelines for Athletic Performance: The Training Table. CRC Press
Publications | Book Chapters
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Publications | Journal Articles
Academic Journal
- Ali, E., Lafontant, K., Suarez, J.R, Leinbach, C.S, Fukuda, D., Stout, J.R, Garcia-Retortillo, S., Lopez, J., Xie, R., Thiamwong, L., (2026). Using the Short Physical Performance Battery for Frailty Screenings Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults: An ROC Analysis. Journal of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 74:2, 10. doi: 10.3390/jgg74020010
- Carson, R., Norte, G.E, Fukuda, D., Colby Mangum, L., (2026). Intramural Sport Injury Rates at a Large Division I University. Recreational Sports Journal, 50:1, 60--70. doi: 10.1177/15588661251397825
- Morales, J., Curto, C., Franchini, E., Iteya, M., Matsuda, M., Pierantozzi, E., Fukuda, D., González, L., Carballeira, E., (2026). Trends in weight loss strategies and sources of guidance for high-level judo athletes during the last four decades. Sport Sciences for Health, 22:2, 148. doi: 10.1007/s11332-026-01735-4
- Vasenina, E., Fukuda, D., Livingston, J.J, Herda, A.A, Mangum, C.L, Stout, J.R, (2026). Reliability and relationships between plantar flexor musculotendinous unit assessments: Ultrasonography, myotonography, and isometric strength. Muscles, Ligaments and Tendons Journal, 16:1, doi: 10.32098/mltj_2026_6512
- Vasenina, E., Fukuda, D., Livingston, J.J, Antonio, B.B, Herda, A.A, Mangum, L.C, Stout, J.R, (2026). Sensitivity of Structural and Mechanical Markers of Muscle and Tendon Damage Responses After Eccentric Plantar Flexor Exercise. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 40:3, 293--303. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000005319
- Lebron, M.A, Starling-Smith, J.M, Norte, G.E, Stout, J.R, Fukuda, D., (2026). Reliability and Diurnal-Fatigability Effects on Force–Time Characteristics During Maximal Voluntary Handgrip Contractions. Motor Control, doi: 10.1123/mc.2025-0075
- Lafontant, K., Leinbach, C.S, Armas, N., Maldonado, P.M, Suarez, J.R, Banarjee, C., Lopez, J., Stout, J.R, Fukuda, D., Thiamwong, L., (2026). Associations Between Fall Risk and Lower Limb Joint Range of Motion During Sit-to-Stand Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Original Research. Research in Health and Medicine, 6:1, doi: 10.53520/rhm2026.104188
- Lafontant, K., Fukuda, D., Lebron, M.A, Stout, J.R, (2025). Beyond Body Fat: Selecting Body Composition Assessments for Special Population. Personal Training Quarterly, 12:4, 14--19.
- Ricci, A.A, Evans, C., Stull, C., Peacock, C.A, French, D.N, Stout, J.R, Fukuda, D., La Bounty, P., Kalman, D., Galpin, A.J, Tartar, J., Johnson, S., Kreider, R.B, Kerksick, C.M, Campbell, B.I, Jeffery, A., Algieri, C., Antonio, J., (2025). International society of sports nutrition position stand: nutrition and weight cut strategies for mixed martial arts and other combat sports. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 22:1, 2467909. doi: 10.1080/15502783.2025.2467909
- Lebron, M.A, Fukuda, D., Cregan, J.T, Shell, J.M, Wells, A.J, Stout, J.R, (2025). Reliability of achieving target dehydration levels using a portable infrared sauna protocol in healthy young adults. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 22:1, 2586598. doi: 10.1080/15502783.2025.2586598
- Antonio, J., Antonio, B., Arent, S.M, Candow, D.G, Escalante, G., Evans, C., Forbes, S., Fukuda, D., Gibbons, M., Harty, P., Jagim, A.R, Kalman, D.S, Kerksick, C.M, Kurtz, J.A, Lillis, J., Lowery, L., Mastrofini, G.F, Mills, S., Nelson, M., Pereira, F., Roberts, J., Sagner, M., Stout, J., Tartar, J., Wells, A., (2025). Common Questions and Misconceptions About Energy Drinks: What Does the Scientific Evidence Really Show?. Nutrients, 17:1, 67. doi: 10.3390/nu17010067
- Lafontant, K., Livingston, J., Smith, S., Da Silva Barbera, , M.A, Gonzalez, C., Kampiyil, S., Nguyen, N.L, Johnson, B., Stout, J.R, Fukuda, D., (2025). Describing Dietary Habits and Body Composition Among High-Intensity Functional Training Athletes: A Mixed Methods Approach. Sports, 13:10, 340. doi: 10.3390/sports13100340
- Lafontant, K., Tice, A.L, Suarez, J.R, Blount, A., Banarjee, C., Fukuda, D., Stout, J.R, Garcia-Retortillo, S., Thiamwong, L., (2025). Potential Influence of Acute Dysregulated Sleep on Fall Incidence Among Low-Income Older Women: A Case Study. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 51:9, 14--18. doi: 10.3928/00989134-20250626-02
- Harat, I., Kislev-Cohen, R., Fukuda, D., (2025). Strength, Power and Anaerobic Capacities of Male Judo Athletes across Age and Competitive Levels. International Journal of Strength and Conditioning, 5:1, doi: 10.47206/ijsc.v5i1.488
- Lubiak, S.M, Howard, M.A, Schmidt, J.T, Patel, N.N, Prajapati, A.J, Shah, N.M, Herring, E.K, Fukuda, D., Stout, J.R, Keller, J.L, Hill, E.C, (2025). Time-course and pressure-dependent changes in microvascular responses during ischemic preconditioning. Microvascular Research, 161, 104831. doi: 10.1016/j.mvr.2025.104831
- Bergquist, A.M, Lebron, M.A, Mangum, L.C, Stout, J.R, Fukuda, D., (2025). Test-Retest Reliability of Single Leg Jump Performance Using the Drift Protocol in Division I Baseball Pitchers. Journal of Science in Sport and Exercise, 7:3, 296--303. doi: 10.1007/s42978-023-00243-y
- Lafontant, K., Fukuda, D., Chovatia, D., Latta, C., Banarjee, C., Stout, J.R, Xie, R., Lopez, J., Thiamwong, L., (2025). Examining Classic Bioimpedance Vector Patterns Between BMI Classifications Among Community-Dwelling Older Women. Sensors, 25:13, 4181. doi: 10.3390/s25134181
- Lafontant, K., Fukuda, D., Zamarripa, E., Tice, A.L, Suarez, J.R, Banarjee, C., Kim, D., Stout, J.R, Park, J., Xie, R., Thiamwong, L., (2025). Application of Levi’s Muscle Index in frailty assessment: comparison of bioimpedance measures among older adults. Frontiers in Medicine, 12, 1525569. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2025.1525569
- Rossi, C., Giustino, V., Patti, A., Roklicer, R., Manojlovic, M., Trivic, T., Fukuda, D., Bianco, A., Drid, P., (2025). Cardiovascular adaptations in judo: a narrative review. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 7, 1607549. doi: 10.3389/fspor.2025.1607549
- Proppe, C.E, Rivera, P.M, Lubiak, S.M, Fukuda, D., Anderson, A.W, Mansy, H.A, Hill, E.C, (2025). Exercise-induced hypoalgesia following blood flow restricted exercise. Physical Therapy in Sport, 73, 17--24. doi: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2025.02.011
- Sterner, D.A, Stout, J.R, Antonio, B.B, Anderson, A.W, Hill, E.C, Fukuda, D., (2025). Physical Working Capacity at Pain Intensity Threshold in Females. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 39:5, e628--e633. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000005059
- Zamarripa, E., Lafontant, K., Fukuda, D., Stout, J.R, Thiamwong, L., (2025). Accuracy of Physical Function-based Fall Risk Assessments Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults: An ROC Analysis: Original Research. Research in Health and Medicine, 5:1, doi: 10.53520/rhm2025.104142
- Vasenina, E., Sterner, D.A, Mangum, L.C, Stout, J.R, Fukuda, D., (2025). Effects of Vegan and Omnivore Diet on Post-Downhill Running Economy and Muscle Function. Journal of the American Nutrition Association, 44:3, 235--244. doi: 10.1080/27697061.2024.2421535
- Proppe, C.E, Rivera, P.M, Gonzalez-Rojas, D.H, Fukuda, D., Wilson, A.T, Mansy, H.A, Hill, E.C, (2025). Muscle Swelling and Neuromuscular Responses Following Blood Flow Restricted Exercise in Untrained Women. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 96:2, 248--258. doi: 10.1080/02701367.2024.2391422
- Clark, N.W, Leme Gonçalves Panissa, Valéria, , Stout, J.R, Wells, A.J, Wagner, D.R, Fukuda, D., (2025). Optimizing Arm Cycling Exercise Prescription: Comparative Analysis with Leg Cycling and Current Guidelines. Translational Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine, 10:2, doi: 10.1249/TJX.0000000000000305
- Devorski, L., Suppiah, A., Fukuda, D., Stout, J., Ingersoll, C.D, Mangum, L.C, (2025). Gamified delivery of at-home rehabilitation for individuals with nonspecific low back pain: a randomized controlled trial. Disability and Rehabilitation, 47:6, 1416--1422. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2024.2368694
- Starling-Smith, J.M, Park, J., Hill, E.C, Wells, A.J, Stout, J.R, Fukuda, D., (2025). Reliability of an intermittent handgrip fatiguing protocol. Sport Sciences for Health, 21:1, 261--267. doi: 10.1007/s11332-024-01256-y
- Demiral, Ş., Naziroğlu, M., Kurt, İ., Özbar, N., Fukuda, D., (2025). Static and derived-dynamic hand grip strength in elite female cadet judo athletes: comparing medalist and non-medalist. Sport Sciences for Health, 21:1, 93--100. doi: 10.1007/s11332-024-01233-5
- Lebron, M.A, Starling-Smith, J.M, Hill, E.C, Stout, J.R, Fukuda, D., (2025). Sex-Based Effects on Muscle Oxygenation During Repeated Maximal Intermittent Handgrip Exercise. Sports, 13:2, 42. doi: 10.3390/sports13020042
- Lafontant, K., Sterner, D.A, Fukuda, D., Stout, J.R, (2025). A Non-Invasive Window into Cellular Health: Phase Angle and Impedance Ratio Explained. ACSM'S Health & Fitness Journal, 29:1, 25--31. doi: 10.1249/FIT.0000000000001030
- Sterner, D.A, Stout, J.R, Antonio, B.B, Anderson, A.T, Fukuda, D., (2025). A proposed test to determine physical working capacity at pain intensity threshold (PWCPIT). European Journal of Applied Physiology, 125:1, 197--207. doi: 10.1007/s00421-024-05583-3
- Fukuda, D., Matsumoto, D., (2024). A Three-Pillar Approach to Judo Practice for Lifespan Development: Leveraging Olympic Glory through Shared Ideals. The Arts and Sciences of Judo, 4:2, 93--110.
- Lebron, M.A, Stout, J.R, Fukuda, D., (2024). Physiological Perturbations in Combat Sports: Weight Cycling and Metabolic Function—A Narrative Review. Metabolites, 14:2, doi: 10.3390/metabo14020083
- Kadhim, I.F, Banarjee, C., Fu, J., Choudhury, R., Colby Mangum, L., Fukuda, D., Stout, J.R, Cramer, J.T, Park, J., (2024). Resistance Training Using VAriable Resistance Suit (VARS) Increased Isometric and Isokinetic Muscle Strength. IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, 32, 2835--2844. doi: 10.1109/TNSRE.2024.3435798
- Wizenberg, A.M, Gonzalez-Rojas, D., Rivera, P.M, Proppe, C.E, Laurel, K.P, Stout, J.R, Fukuda, D., Billaut, F., Keller, J.L, Hill, E.C, (2023). Acute Effects of Continuous and Intermittent Blood Flow Restriction on Sprint Interval Performance and Muscle Oxygen Responses. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 37:10, e546. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000004518
- Renziehausen, J.M, Bergquist, A.M, Park, J., Hill, E.C, Wells, A.J, Stout, J.R, Fukuda, D., (2023). Time of Day Effects on Anaerobic Performance Using a Nonmotorized Treadmill. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 37:10, 2002. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000004521
- Herring, C.H, Goldstein, E.R, Fukuda, D., (2021). Use of Tensiomyography in Evaluating Sex-Based Differences in Resistance-Trained Individuals After Plyometric and Isometric Midthigh Pull Postactivation Potentiation Protocols. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 35:6, 1527. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000004033
- Boffey, D., Clark, N.W, Fukuda, D., (2021). Efficacy of Rest Redistribution During Squats: Considerations for Strength and Sex. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 35:3, 586. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000003893
- Herring, C.H, Beyer, K.S, Fukuda, D., (2021). Relative Age Effects as Evidence of Selection Bias in Major League Baseball Draftees (2013–2018). Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 35:3, 644. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000003951
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Other
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.