Member of the Graduate Faculty
Professor, BIO5 Institute
Professor, Evelyn F McKnight Brain Institute
Professor, Physiology
Professor, Speech/Language and Hearing
Research Interests
My earlier research focused on the neural control of breathing in human and nonhuman mammals with particular emphasis and interests in nervous system control of upper airway muscle activities in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Beginning in 2015, my interests have shifted toward sleep and sleep disordered breathing, especially those with mild, moderate or severe OSA. In this more recent phase, my laboratory is focused on assessing the potential benefits of a novel form of respiratory muscle strength training and its potential to offer a safe and effective means of lowering blood pressure, improving vascular health and sleep in older adults.
Degree(s)
- 1982 BS - LaTrobe University, Melbourne, Australia
- 1986 GD - Melbourne University, Melbourne, Australia
- 1992 MS - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- 1999 PhD - The University of Arizona
- 2002 Post-doctoral -The University of Arizona
Publication Highlights
- Craighead DH, Tavoian D, Freeberg KA, Mazzone JL, Vranish JR, DeLucia CM, Seals DR, BaileyEF. A multi-trial, retrospective analysis of the antihypertensive effects of high-resistance, low-volume inspiratory muscle strength training. J Appl Physiol (1985). 2022 Oct 1;133(4):1001-1010.doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00425.2022. Epub 2022 Sep 15. PubMed PMID: 36107991; PubMedCentral PMCID: PMC9550580
- DeLucia CM, DeBonis DR, Schwyhart SM, Bailey EF. Acute cardiovascular responses to a singlebout of high intensity inspiratory muscle strength training in healthy young adults. J Appl Physiol(1985). 2021 Apr 1;130(4):1114-1121. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.01015.2020. Epub 2021 Feb 18.PubMed PMID: 33600284.
- Tavoian D, Ramos-Barrera LE, Craighead DH, Seals DR, Bedrick EJ, Alpert JS, Mashaqi S,Bailey EF. Six Months of Inspiratory Muscle Training to Lower Blood Pressure and ImproveEndothelial Function in Middle-Aged and Older Adults With Above-Normal Blood Pressure andObstructive Sleep Apnea: Protocol for the CHART Clinical Trial. Front Cardiovasc Med.2021;8:760203. doi: 10.3389/fcvm.2021.760203. eCollection 2021. PubMed PMID: 34901220;PubMed Central PMCID: PMC8652071.
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