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Justin Sprick

Assistant Professor

University of North Texas

Department of Kinesiology, Health Promotion and Recreation

(940) 565-2226

Email: justin.sprick@unt.edu

Education

  • PhD, University of North Texas Health Science Center, 2018
    Major: Integrative Physiology
    Dissertation: Potential Therapeutic Benefits of Cyclical Blood Flow Restriction Exercise: A Novel Adaptation of Remote Ischemic Preconditioning
  • MS, University of Texas Permian Basin, 2013
    Major: Kinesiology

Professional Positions

    Academic - Post-Secondary

  • Postdoctoral Fellow, Emory University School of Medicine. Emory University School of Medicine. (2018 - 2022).

Professional Memberships

  • American Heart Association. (2020 - Present).
  • Cerebrovascular Research Network. (2016 - Present).
  • American Physiological Society. (2014 - Present).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • KINE 3996 - Honors College Mentored Research Experience, 1 course.
  • KINE 4320 - Exercise Testing and Prescription, 3 courses.
  • KINE 5400 - Clinical Application of Exercise Physiology., 1 course.
  • KINE 5860 - Practicum, Field Problem or Internship, 1 course.
  • KINE 6200 - Cardiovascular Physiology of Exercise, 1 course.
  • KINE 6910 - Independent Research, 2 courses.

Teaching at Other Institutions

  • Emory University School of Medicine, MD 570 Renal Physiology, Spring 2022.
  • University of Texas Permian Basin, KINE 4364 Exercise and Nutrition, Spring 2013.
  • University of Texas Permian Basin, KINE 4360 Exercise for Special Populations, Spring 2013.
  • University of Texas Permian Basin, KINE 4362 Cardiorespiratory Physiology, Fall 2012.
  • University of Texas Permian Basin, Kine 3350 Physiology of Exercise, Fall 2012.

Awards and Honors

  • Gatorade Sport Science Institute Postdoctoral Research Award, Environmental & Exercise Physiology Section Award, American Physiological Society (APS). (April 2020).
  • 1st Place Oral Presentation, Nephrology Young Investigator's Forum, Southern Society of Clinical Investigation. (February 2020).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Journal Article

  • Yao, J., Sprick, J.D., Jeong, J., Park, J., Reiter, D.A. (2023). Differences in peripheral microcirculatory blood flow regulation in chronic kidney disease based on wavelet analysis of resting near-infrared spectroscopy.. Other. 151 104624.
  • Sabino-Carvalho, J.L., Jeong, J., Sprick, J., DaCosta, D., Nardone, M., Park, J. (2023). Augmented resting beat-to-beat blood pressure variability in patients with chronic kidney disease.. Other.
  • Sprick, J.D., Jeong, J., Sabino-Carvalho, J.L., Li , S., Park, J. (2023). Neurocirculatory regulation and adaptations to exercise in chronic kidney disease.. Other. 324 (6) H843-H855.
  • Jeong, J., Sprick, J., DaCosta, D.R., Mammino, K., Nocera, J.R., Park, J. (2023). Exercise modulates sympathetic and vascular function in chronic kidney disease.. Other. 8 (4)
  • Sprick, J.D., Jones, T., Jeong, J., DaCosta, D., Park, J. (2022). Dynamic cerebral autoregulation is intact in chronic kidney disease.. Physiological Reports. 10 (21) e15495.
  • Rosenberg, A.J., Kay, V.L., Anderson, G.K., Luu, M.L., Barnes, H.J., Sprick, J.D., Alvarado, H.B., Rickards, C.A. (2022). The reciprocal relationship between cardiac baroreceptor sensitivity and cerebral autoregulation during simulated hemorrhage in humans.. Other. 241 103007.
  • Sprick, J.D., Mammino, K., Jeong, J., DaCosta, D.R., Hu, Y., Morison, D.G., Nocera, J.R., Park, J. (2022). Aerobic exercise training improves endothelial function and attenuates blood pressure reactivity during maximal exercise in chronic kidney disease.. Other. 132 (3) 785-793.
  • Jeong, J.H., Sprick, J.D., DaCosta, D., Quyyumi, A.A., Park, J. (2022). Renin-Angiotensin System Blockade Is Associated with Exercise Capacity, Sympathetic Activity, and Endothelial Function in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease.. Other. 47 (2) 103-112.
  • Drapeau, A., Anderson, G.K., Sprick, J.D. (2021). Cerebrovascular control: What's so base-ic about it?. Other. 599 (11) 2787-2788.
  • Rosenberg, A.J., Kay, V.L., Anderson, G.K., Luu, M.L., Barnes, H.J., Sprick, J.D., Alvarado, H.B., Rickards, C.A. (2021). The impact of acute central hypovolemia on cerebral hemodynamics: does sex matter?. Other. 130 (6) 1786-1797.
  • Sprick, J.D., Serra, M.C., Ryan, A.S., Li , Y., Park, J. (2021). Augmented exercise pressor response during maximal treadmill exercise is not related to systemic inflammation in stroke survivors.. Other. 28 (4) 251-257.
  • Krishnamurthy, V., Sprick, J.D., Krishnamurthy, L.C., Barter, J.D., Turabi, A., Hajjar, I.M., Nocera, J.R. (2021). The Utility of Cerebrovascular Reactivity MRI in Brain Rehabilitation: A Mechanistic Perspective.. Frontiers in Physiology. 12 642850.
  • Rosenberg, A.J., Kay, V.L., Anderson, G.K., Sprick, J.D., Rickards, C.A. (2021). A comparison of protocols for simulating hemorrhage in humans: step versus ramp lower body negative pressure.. Other. 130 (2) 380-389.
  • Hartwig, C.L., Sprick, J.D., Jeong, J., Hu, Y., Morison, D.G., Stein, C.M., Paranjape, S., Park, J. (2020). Increased vascular α1-adrenergic receptor sensitivity in older adults with posttraumatic stress disorder.. Other. 319 (6) R611-R616.
  • Sprick, J.D., Nocera, J.R., Hajjar, I., O'Neill, W.C., Bailey, J., Park, J. (2020). Cerebral blood flow regulation in end-stage kidney disease.. Other. 319 (5) F782-F791.
  • Fonkoue, I.T., Hu, Y., Jones, T., Vemulapalli, M., Sprick, J.D., Rothbaum, B., Park, J. (2020). Eight weeks of device-guided slow breathing decreases sympathetic nervous reactivity to stress in posttraumatic stress disorder.. Other. 319 (4) R466-R475.
  • Sprick, J.D., Morison, D.L., Stein, C.M., Li , Y., Paranjape, S., Fonkoue, I.T., DaCosta, D.R., Park, J. (2019). Vascular α(1)-adrenergic sensitivity is enhanced in chronic kidney disease.. Other. 317 (3) R485-R490.
  • Sprick, J.D., Morison, D.L., Fonkoue, I.T., Li , Y., DaCosta, D., Rapista, D., Choi, H., Park, J. (2019). Metabolic acidosis augments exercise pressor responses in chronic kidney disease.. Other. 317 (2) R312-R318.
  • Anderson, G.K., Sprick, J.D., Park, F.S., Rosenberg, A.J., Rickards, C.A. (2019). Responses of cerebral blood velocity and tissue oxygenation to low-frequency oscillations during simulated haemorrhagic stress in humans.. Experimental Physiology. 104 (8) 1190-1201.
  • Sprick, J.D., Downey, R.M., Morison, D.L., Fonkoue, I.T., Li , Y., DaCosta, D., Rapista, D., Park, J. (2019). Functional sympatholysis is impaired in end-stage renal disease.. Other. 316 (5) R504-R511.
  • Park, F.S., Kay, V.L., Sprick, J.D., Rosenberg, A.J., Anderson, G.K., Mallet, R.T., Rickards, C.A. (2019). Hemorrhage simulated by lower body negative pressure provokes an oxidative stress response in healthy young adults.. Other. 244 (3) 272-278.
  • Sprick, J.D., Mallet, R.T., Przyklenk, K., Rickards, C.A. (2019). Ischaemic and hypoxic conditioning: potential for protection of vital organs.. Experimental Physiology. 104 (3) 278-294.
  • Sprick, J.D., Rickards, C.A. (2017). Combining remote ischemic preconditioning and aerobic exercise: a novel adaptation of blood flow restriction exercise.. Other. 313 (5) R497-R506.
  • Sprick, J.D., Rickards, C.A. (2017). Cyclical blood flow restriction resistance exercise: a potential parallel to remote ischemic preconditioning?. Other. 313 (5) R507-R517.
  • Kay, V.L., Sprick, J.D., Rickards, C.A. (2017). Cerebral oxygenation and regional cerebral perfusion responses with resistance breathing during central hypovolemia.. Other. 313 (2) R132-R139.
  • Sprick, J.D., Soller, B.R., Rickards, C.A. (2016). The efficacy of novel anatomical sites for the assessment of muscle oxygenation during central hypovolemia.. Other. 241 (17) 2007-2013.
  • Rickards, C.A., Sprick, J.D., Colby, H.B., Kay, V.L., Tzeng, Y.C. (2015). Coupling between arterial pressure, cerebral blood velocity, and cerebral tissue oxygenation with spontaneous and forced oscillations.. Other. 36 (4) 785-801.

Contracts, Grants, Sponsored Research

    Grant - Research

  • Sprick, J., "Cerebrovascular Dysregulation in Chronic Kidney Disease," sponsored by American Heart Association, Private, $231000 Funded. (2022 - 2025).

Service

University Service

  • Member, Tenure Track Assistant Professor (Exercise Physiology) Search Committee. (September 1, 2022 - Present).

Professional Service

  • Reviewer, Journal Article, American Journal of Physiology-Regulatory, Integrative, and Comparative Physiology. (August 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022).
  • Reviewer, Grant Proposal, American Heart Association Grant Review Panel: Fellowship Clinical 2. (September 15, 2022 - November 18, 2022).