Lara A. Carlson
Physical therapy
University of New England
Spain
Biography
Dr. Lara Carlson is currently an Associate Professor in the Westbrook College of Health Professions at the University of New England (UNE). She received her Bachelors from Southern Connecticut State University, her Masters from the University of South Dakota, and her Doctorate in Exercise Physiology from Springfield College. Prior to her UNE appointment, she was an Assistant and Associate Professor at Castleton State College in Vermont for seven years. Outside the classroom, Dr. Carlson was an U.S. ranked hammer thrower in Track and Field, qualifying and competing in four USA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships. Carlson was also a Scottish Highland Games competitor. While at South Dakota and Springfield, she coached several NCAA All-Americans in various Track and Field throwing events. At Castleton, she served as the strength and conditioning coach for men's ice hockey where she coached several players to earn the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) All-American Strength and Conditioning Athlete recognition. Dr. Carlson has also gained experience working in strength and conditioning with NASCAR pit crew athletes at Hendrick Motorsports.
Research Interest
Current Research Resistance Exercise-Induced Changes in Gene Expression of Human Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells Physiological Strain of Motorsports Athletes During Competitive Racing Influence of Resistance Exercise on Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain in Combat Veterans Research Interests Exercise Physiology Environmental Physiology Motorsports Physiology
