Matthew J. Barenie

Researcher

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

faculty

barenie@southalabama.edu

4 h-index 14 pubs 33 cited

Research Areas

Physical Activity and Health Child and Adolescent Health Diet and metabolism studies Behavioral and Psychological Studies Health Disparities and Outcomes Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation

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Matthew J. Barenie investigates physical activity levels in children, particularly during school recess. His work examines factors influencing this activity, including gender, age, and specific playground areas. Barenie has also studied the impact of air quality and heat on children's recess physical activity. His research extends to the relationship between physical activity on school days and weekends, and the social interactions of children with varying weight statuses during recess.

Further research by Barenie explores the effects of whey protein consumption on muscle damage and soreness in resistance-trained individuals. He has also investigated the impact of whey protein supplementation on vascular measures following exercise-induced muscle damage. Barenie collaborates with researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, including Michael R. Thomsen and Kari A. Weber.

Metrics

  • h-index: 4
  • Publications: 14
  • Citations: 33

Selected Publications

  • Playing Alone: Recess Physical Activity and Social Interactions of Children with and Without Obesity and Severe Obesity (2025) DOI
  • Examining relationships between U.S. children's physical activity levels during recess, school days, and weekend days (2025) DOI
  • Assessing the Impact of Air Quality and Heat on Recess Physical Activity in School Children (2024) DOI
  • Concerns over the Utility of Phase Angle and its Association with Muscle Function (2024) DOI
  • Where the children play: Gender gaps in recess physical activity by age and playground area (2024) DOI
  • Grass-Fed and Non-Grass-Fed Whey Protein Consumption Do Not Attenuate Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage and Soreness in Resistance-Trained Individuals: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial (2023) DOI
  • Evaluation of the Little Rock Green Schoolyard initiative: a quasi-experimental study protocol (2023) DOI

Collaborators

Researchers in the database who share publications

Michael R. Thomsen University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 6 shared publications Kari A. Weber University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 6 shared publications Christopher M. Murphy University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 3 shared publications Deboleena Thakur University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 2 shared publications Alisha Crump University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 1 shared publication Stephanie M. Lopez-Neyman University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 1 shared publication Stephanie Michelle Lopez-Neyman University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 1 shared publication Arthur Kaufman University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 1 shared publication

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