Research

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My research integrates clinical exercise physiology, cardiovascular assessment, and sport performance science. I use laboratory and field measures - CPET, ECG, DEXA, strength and power testing, wearable sensors, and blood/clinical biomarkers - to study how human performance changes with training, health status, and biological adaptation.

The work is organized around three connected questions: how the cardiovascular system responds to exercise, how clinical and molecular data explain training response, and how testing can be translated into practical decisions for athletes, coaches, and clinicians.

Research Areas and Representative Publications

Commercial Smart Watches and Heart Rate Monitors: A Concurrent Validity Analysis

We explored the validity of the Apple Watch Series 6 and 7, and Polar H-10 vs 12-lead ECG at rest and incremental running test. We tested Division 1 NCAA football players and recreational athletes.

Differences between Exercise Modalities and Intensities on Endothelial Shear-Stress and Blood Flow Patterns at the Carotid Artery

Montalvo, S., Gomez, M., Rodriguez, L., Lozano, A., Arias, S., Acuna-Morales, F, & Gurovich, A. (2022). Frontiers in Physiology, IF=4.134, Q=2.

Changes in vertical jump performance and body composition before and after COVID-19 lockdown

Tan, E., Montalvo, S., Gonzalez, M. P., Dietze-Hermosa, M. S., & Dorgo, S. (2022). Journal of Human Exercise and Sport. IF=1.064, Q=3.

Association and Predictive Ability of Jump Performance with Sprint Profile of Collegiate Track and Field Athletes.

Dietze-Hermosa, M., Montalvo, S., Gonzalez, M. P., Rodriguez, S., Cubillos, N. R., & Dorgo, S. (2021). Sports biomechanics, 1–20. IF =2.832, Q=2.

Heart rate percentage as a method for determining intra-set resting during a post-activation performance enhancement exercise to increase vertical jump performance

Montalvo, S., Conde, D., Gonzalez, M. P., Dietze-Hermosa, M., Ibarra-Mejia, G., & Dorgo, S. (2021). Journal of Physical Education and Sport, 21(5), 2730-2736.

Effects of Augmented Eccentric Load Bench Press Training on One Repetition Maximum Performance and Electromyographic Activity in Trained Powerlifters

Montalvo, S., Gruber, L. D., Gonzalez, M. P., Dietze-Hermosa, M. S., & Dorgo, S. (2021). Journal of strength and conditioning research, 35(6), 1512–1519.

Common Vertical Jump and Reactive Strength Index Measuring Devices: A Validity and Reliability Analysis

Montalvo, S., Gonzalez, M. P., Dietze-Hermosa, M. S., Eggleston, J. D., & Dorgo, S. (2021). Journal of strength and conditioning research, 35(5), 1234–1243.

Association Between the Modified Functional Movement Screen Scores, Fear of Falling, and Self-Perceived Balance in Active Older Adults

Dietze-Hermosa, M.S., Montalvo, S., Gonzalez, M.P., & Dorgo, S. (2021). Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation, 37, 64 - 73.

Physical fitness in older adults: Is there a relationship with the modified Functional Movement Screen™?

Dietze-Hermosa, M., Montalvo, S., Gonzalez, M. P., & Dorgo, S. (2021). Journal of bodywork and movement therapies, 25, 28–34.

Association and predictive ability of vertical countermovement jump performance on unilateral agility in recreationally trained individuals

Dietze-Hermosa, M., Montalvo, S., Cubillos, N. R., Gonzalez, M. P., & Dorgo, S. (2020). Journal of Physical Education and Sport, 20, 2076-2085.

Sprint Training on a Treadmill vs. Overground Results in Modality-Specific Impact on Sprint Performance but Similar Positive Improvement in Body Composition in Young Adults

Dorgo, S., Perales, J. J., Boyle, J. B., Hausselle, J., & Montalvo, S. (2020). Journal of strength and conditioning research, 34(2), 463–472.

The effect of different stretching protocols on vertical jump measures in college age gymnasts

Montalvo, S., & Dorgo, S. (2019). The Journal of sports medicine and physical fitness, 59(12), 1956–1962.

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