TERRY-ANN SPITZER GIBSON

Associate Professor
Department of Kinesiology
Boise State University
United States of America

Biography

Terry-Ann Spitzer Gibson earned a PhD. in adult education from the University of Idaho. Her dissertation investigated the effects of home-based resistance training on strength and function in older adults. Gibson’s research interests involve developing exercise programs which can help older adults maintain or improve their functional abilities enhancing their quality of life. She recently helped develop the Fit and Fall Proof curriculum (an older adult exercise program designed to reduce the incidence of falls) for the State Department of Health Promotion. Gibson also works with the local Health Education Network and is the Secretary/Treasurer for the Idaho Alliance for Health Recreation and Dance.

Research Intrest

Secretary/Treasurer for the Idaho Association for Health Physical Education Recreation and Dance, Fit and Fall Proof – Master Trainer

List of Publications
Boileau, R. A., Misner, J. E., Dykestra, G.L., & Spitzer T. (1983). Blood lactic acid removal during treadmill and bicycle exercise at various intensities. Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness, 23, 159–167.
Hoeger, W. W. K., Gibson, T., Moore, J., & Hopkins, D. (1993). A comparison of selected training responses to water aerobics and low-impact aerobic dance.National Aquatic Journal, 9, 14–16.
Hoeger, W. W. K. & Gibson, T. (In-Press) A comparison of physiologic responses to selfpaced water aerobics and self-paced treadmill running.International Journal of Health, Physical Education and Recreation.