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Nick Leahy

Nick Leahy

Visiting Instructor of Exercise Science

Education

  • Ph.D.(c) in Exercise Physiology, University of Central Florida
  • M.S. in Kinesiology (Physical Activity Promotion), East Carolina University
  • B.A. in Health Fitness Specialist with a minor in Business Administration, East Carolina University

Research Interests

Physical activity, nutrition, and sleep patterns in young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Affiliations

  • American College of Sports Medicine
  • American College of Sports Medicine Southeast Chapter

Courses Taught

  • EXSC 211: Neuromuscular Assessment and Exercise Prescription
  • EXSC 235: Motor Skill Behavior

Selected Publications

  • Renziehausen, J., Rivera, P., Leahy, N., Fukuda, D., & Garcia, JM. (2022), "." Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders, 6, 100-105.
  • Garcia, J.M., Cathy, B., Leahy, N., Shurack, R., Brazendale, K., Lee, E., & Lawrence, S. (2022), "." Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 53(11), 987-990.
  • Garcia, J.M., Cathy, B.S., Garcia, A.V., Shurack, R., Brazendale, K., Leahy, N., Fukuda, D., & Lawrence, S. (2021), "." Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders, 5(2), 227–232.
  • Garcia, J.M., Lawrence, S., Brazendale, K., Leahy, N., & Fukuda, D. (2021), "." Disability and Health, 14(2), 101021.
  • Garcia, J.M., Leahy, N., Brazendale, K., Quelly, S., & Lawrence, S. (2021), "." Disability and Health, 14(2), 100990.
  • Garcia, J.M., Leahy, N.A., Rivera, P., Brazendale, K., & Rice, DJ. (2020), "." Disability and Health, 13(3), 100885.
  • Brazendale, K., Brazendale, A., Garcia, J.M., Leahy, N., McDonald, A.A., Kenney, M., Weaver, R.G., & Beets, M.W. (2020), "." Disability and Health, 13(2), 100869.
  • Garcia, J.M., Leahy, N., Rivera, P., Renziehausen, J., Samuels, J., Fukuda, D., & Stout, J. (2020), "." Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 50(4), 1418–1424.