Jennifer Rivera

Researcher

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

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17 h-index 53 pubs 1,402 cited

Research Areas

Child and Adolescent Health Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors Diet and metabolism studies Gut microbiota and health Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior Emergency and Acute Care Studies

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Jennifer Rivera's research examines various aspects of health and human performance. Her work includes investigating the associations between serum gut-derived tryptophan metabolites and cardiovascular health markers in adolescents with obesity, as well as exploring the validity and reliability of biomechanical measurement tools like the linear position transducer for assessing barbell back squats. Rivera has also contributed to studies on neurorehabilitation in pediatric stroke patients and has published on the venomics and prey specificity of scorpion species. Additionally, her research touches upon the relationship between relative rest and team performance in professional sports leagues, such as the National Football League, and examines adherence to stroke alert criteria in emergency department populations. Rivera holds a h-index of 17 with over 1,400 citations across her 53 publications.

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  • h-index: 17
  • Publications: 53
  • Citations: 1,402

Selected Publications

  • Associations Between Serum Gut-Derived Tryptophan Metabolites and Cardiovascular Health Markers in Adolescents with Obesity (2025) DOI

Collaborators

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Renny Shang-Lun Lan University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 1 shared publication Elisabet Børsheim University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 1 shared publication Eva C. Diaz University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 1 shared publication Mário G. Ferruzzi University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 1 shared publication

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