Judith A. Juvancic-Heltzel

Dr. Judith Juvancic-Heltzel

Judith A. Juvancic-Heltzel Ph.D.

Assistant Professor; Fellow, Institute for Life-span Development & Gerontology
Sport Science & Wellness Education
College of Education, The University of Akron


Publications

In Review

  1. Spitznagel MB, Miller LA, Potter V, Istenes N, Glickman E, Juvancic-Heltzel J, Gunstad J. (In review). Impact of 6-Month Exercise Program on Factors Associated with Weight Status in Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI). Nutritional Neurosciences.
  2. Miller, L., Spitznagel, M., Potter, V., Juvancic-Heltzel J., Istenes, N., Glickman, E., Gunstad, J. (In review) Aerobic and resistance training exercise does not prevent cognitive decline in structured living facility residents with Mild Cognitive Impairment. Journal of Gerontology.
  3. Gunstad J,  Spitznagel MB, Glickman E, Juvancic-Heltzel J, Smith J, Collinsworth T, & Murray L (In review).  Physical fitness and cognitive function in older adults.  Psychological Reports.

In Press

  1. Esmat TA, Clark KE, Muller MD, Juvancic-Heltzel JA, Glickman EL. 53 hours of total sleep deprivation has no effect on rewarming from cold air exposure. Wilderness Environ Med in press, accepted May 3, 2012.
  2. Juvancic-Heltzel JA, Glickman EL, Barkley, JE. The Effect of Variety on Physical Activity: a Cross-Sectional Study. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, in press accepted February 17, 2012.

Published

  1. Bellar D, Glickman EL, Juvancic-Heltzel J, Gunstad  J. (2011). Serum insulin like growth factor-1 is associated with working memory, executive function and selective attention in a sample of healthy, fit older adults. Neuroscience, 178, 133-7
  2. Miller LA,Spitznagel MB,Busko S;Potter V,Juvancic-Heltzel J,Istenes N;Glickman E,Gunstad J. (2011). Structured exercise does not stabilize cognitive function in individuals with mild cognitive impairment residing in a structured living facility. The International Journal of Neuroscience, 121(4), 218-23.
  3. Benitez A , Gunstad J , Hughes J, Glickman E, Alexander T, Spitznagel MB, Juvancic-Heltzel J, & Murray L (2009).  Troponin and S100B are associated with depression in healthy older adults. Aging and Mental Health. 13(6) 894-8.
  4. Farnell GS, Pierce K E, Collinsworth TA, Murray LK, Demes RN, Juvancic-Heltzel JA &  Glickman  EL. (2008).  The influence of ethnicity on thermoregulation after acute cold exposure. Wilderness and Environmental Medicine. 19(4) 238-44.
  5. Gore T, Caine-Bisch N, Olds R,  DeJulius A, Mitchell S, Juvancic-Heltzel J, Pierce K & Egbert N (2008). The 4:3:2:1 Healthy Kids Project: A pilot intervention to reduce childhood obesity in elementary school students. Cases in Public Health Communications and Marketing. 2:88-103.
  6. Gunstad J, Benitez A, Smith J, Glickman E, Spitznagel MB, Alexander T, Juvancic-Heltzel J, & Murray L (2008).  Serum-brain derived neurotrophic factor is associated with cognitive function in healthy older adults.  Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology.  21(3)166-70.
  7. Gunstad J, Spitznagel MB, Glickman E, Alexander T, Juvancic-Heltzel J, Walter K, & Murray L (2008).  Serum beta-amyloid is associated with reduced cognitive function in healthy older adults.  Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences. 20(3) 327-30.
  8. Gunstad J, Spitznagel MB, Keary TA, Glickman E, Alexander T, Karrer J, Stanek K, Reese L, & Juvancic-Heltzel J (2008). Serum leptin levels are associated with cognitive function in older adults. Brain Research. 1230:233-6.
  9. Keary T, Gunstad J, Neal D, Glickman E,  Alexander T, Spitznagel MB, Juvancic-Heltzel J (2008).  Light to moderate alcohol consumption is associated with S100β and amyloid beta levels in healthy older adults. Experimental Aging Research. 34(2) 101-113.
  10. Leahey T, Myers T, Gunstad J, Glickman E, Spitznagel MB, Alexander T, & Juvancic-Heltzel J (2008).  A beta 40 is associated with cognitive function, body fat, and physical fitness in healthy older adults.  Nutritional Neuroscience. 10(5-6) 205-209.
  11. Stanek K, Gunstad J, Leahey T, Glickman E, Alexander T, Spitznagel MB, Juvancic-Heltzel J, Murray L (2008) Serum derived neurotrophic factor is associated with reduced appetite in healthy older adults. Journal of Nutrition Health and Aging. 12(3)183-5.
  12. Yadavalli S, Gunstad J, Glickman E, Alexander T, Spitznagel M, Juvancic-Heltzel J, Murray L, & Collinsworth T (2008). Increased S100β is associated with reduced cognitive function in healthy older adults.  Neuropsychobiology. 57(3) 121-125.