Ethan C. Hill, PhD, CSCS, EP, is an Associate Professor in the School of Kinesiology and Rehabilitations Sciences and the director of the Strategies for Therapeutic Rehabilitation and Optimization of Neuromuscular Growth Laboratory at the University of Central Florida. The primary focus of Hill’s research is to identify exercise and/or rehabilitation strategies that elicit the most robust physiological responses among men and women with a particular emphasis on neuromuscular and muscle function. Hill examines various interventions to determine the applicability of exercise, devices, and/or external stimuli to promote or maintain human function in asymptomatic and clinical populations. His laboratory is currently applying blood flow restricted exercise as a rehabilitative strategy to help restore neuromuscular and muscle function among people with multiple sclerosis. Hill’s lab is also evaluating the utility of blood flow restriction as a countermeasure to offset the effects of prolonged spaceflight on muscle and cardiovascular function.
Credentials
- Ph.D., Doctor of Philosophy, Exercise Physiology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- CSCS, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
- ACSM-EP, ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist
- MS, Master of Science, Exercise Physiology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- BS, Bachelor of Science, Exercise and Sport Science, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Affiliations
- American College of Sports Medicine
- National Strength and Conditioning Association
Areas of Specialty
- Neuromuscular and endothelial function
- Resistance training interventions
- Muscle function and fatigue
- Sex-specific responses to exercise
- Eccentric contraction-based interventions
Research Lab Affiliations
Research Grants
Validity of an Algorithm-Based Determination of Total Arterial Occlusion Pressure Relative to Pulsed Wave Doppler
The Chronic Effects of Low-Load Blood Flow Restriction and Creatine Supplementation on Strength and Neuromuscular Function
RF: The acute effects of blood flow restricted and standard of care resistance exercise on neural, muscle, and perceptual responses among individuals living with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis
RF: The Chronic Effects of Low-Load Blood Flow Restriction and Standard of Care Resistance Exercise on Muscle and Neuromuscular Function in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis
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