Shannon Ringenbach
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Phone: 480-861-9927
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425 N. 5th St. ABC1 131 Mail Code 8920 Phoenix, AZ 85004
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Mail code: 9020Campus: Dtphx
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Shannon D. Ringenbach is an associate professor in the College of Health Solutions at Arizona State University. She heads the Sensorimotor Development Research Lab, which is currently investigating Assisted Cycle Therapy (ACT) and its effects on motor, cognitive, physical and mental health in a variety of neurological populations (e.g., Down syndrome, ADHD, ASD, Stroke, etc.).
- Ph.D. (Motor Control, Motor Development and Motor Learning), Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 1998
M.Sc. Human Biodynamics (Motor Control and Motor Learning), McMaster University, Canada 1993 - B.Pe. McMaster University, Canada 1991
The Sensorimotor Development Research Lab is currently investigating Assisted Cycle Therapy (ACT) and its effects on motor, cognitive, physical and mental health in a variety of neurological populations (e.g., Down syndrome, ADHD, ASD, Stroke, etc.).
Last 5 Years:
- DChen, C.-C. (J.J.) & Ringenbach, S.D.R. (2018). Dose-Response Association between Exercise Intensity and Motor Performance in Individuals with Down syndrome: A Preliminary Study. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, Advance online publication. doi.org/10.1007/s10882-018-9640-y
- DChen, C.-C. (JJ), UGHunt, L.M., & Ringenbach, S.D.R. (2018) Exploring Associations with 6-Minute Walk Test Performance in Adolescents and Young Adults with Down syndrome. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 30(6), 738-792. doi.org/10.1007/s10882-018-9619-8
- DChen, C.-C (J.J.) & Ringenbach, S.D.R. (2018). Walking performance in adolescents and young adults with Down syndrome; the role of obesity and sleep problems. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 62(4), 339-348. doi: 10.1111/jir.12474.
- DChen, C.-C., UDBellama, T.J., DRyuh, Y.J., & Ringenbach, S.D.R. (2017). Examination of participation and performance of dancing movement in individuals with Down syndrome. International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 65(1), 58-63. doi.org/10.1080/20473869.2017.1334307
- Ringenbach SDR, DHolzapfel SD, Bosch PR, UGSnow M, & UGHunt LM (2017). Leisure physical activity and body composition relate to cardiorespiratory fitness independently in Down syndrome. Journal of Sports Sciences, 5, 65-77. Doi 10. 17265/2332-7839/2017.02.001
- Burke, D, Linder, S., Hirsch, J., Dey, T., Kana, D., Ringenbach, S, Schindler, D., & Alberts, J. (2016). Characterizing information processing with a mobile device: Measurement of simple and choice reaction time. Assessment, 1-10. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/1073191116633752 (Impace factor 3.1)
- DChen, C-C. & Ringenbach, S. D. R. (2016). The Association between Physical Activity and Sleep Disorders in Adolescents and Young Adults in Down Syndrome: A Questionnaire Study. Journal of Sleep Disorders: Treatment and Care, 5:3, http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/2325-9639.1000175
- Ringenbach, SDR, DHolzapfel SD, Mulvey, GM, UGRichter, M, UGJimenez, A, & UGBenson, A. (2016). The effects of Assisted Cycling Therapy (ACT) and voluntary cycling on reaction time and measures of executive function in adolescents with Down syndrome. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 60(11), 1073-1085. Doi 10.1111/jir.12275 (Impact factor: 2.41)
- DChen, C.-C.(JJ), UGKelsey, A., DMulvey, G.M., & Ringenbach, S.D.R. (2016). Examining the Davidson's Model via an exercise variable in individuals with intellectual disabilities, International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 62(1), 70-75.
- DChen,C-C., & Ringenbach, S. D. R. (2016). Dose-response relationship between
intensity of exercise and cognitive performance in individuals with Down
syndrome: A preliminary study. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 60(6), 606-614.
- Holzapfel SD, Ringenbach SDR, Mulvey GM, Sandoval-Menendez AM, Birchfield N, & Tahiliani SR (2016). Differential effects of Assisted Cycling Therapy (ACT) on short-term and working memory of adolescents with Down syndrome. Journal of Cognitive Psychology, 28(8), 990-1003. Doi 10.1080/20445911.2016.1205592
- DChen, C-C., & Ringenbach, S.D.R. (2015). Test–Retest reliability of Purdue pegboard in adolescents and individuals with Down syndrome. Journal of Motor Learning and Development, 3(2), 151-157.
- Ringenbach, S. D. R., UGLichtsinn, K. C. & DHolzapfel, S. D. (2015). Assisted cycle therapy (ACT) improves inhibition in adolescents with autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 40(4), 376-387. doi:10.3109/13668250.2015.1080352
- DChen, C.-C., Ringenbach, S. D. R., UGBiwer, A., UGRiekena, A. (2015). Cerebral
lateralization of the EEG during perceptual-motor integration in young adults with
Down syndrome. Brazilian Journal of Motor Control, 9(1), 1-7.
- DHolazpfel, S.D., Ringenbach, S.D.R., Mulvey, G.M., UGSandoval-Menendez, A.M., UGCook, M.R., UGGanger, R.O., & UGBennett, K. (2015). Improvements in manual dexterity relate to improvements in cognitive planning after assisted cycling therapy (ACT) in adolescents with Down syndrome. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 45-46, 261-270. . doi:10.1016/j.ridd.2015.08.003
- DChen, C-C., Crews, D., UGMundt, S., Ringenbach, S.D.R. (2015). Effects of equine-assisted activity on frontal EEG asymmetry in young children with autism spectrum disorder: A pilot study. International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 61(1), 56-59.
- DChen, C.-C., Ringenbach, SDR, Crews, D, Kulinna, PH, and Amazeen, EL (2015). The association between a single bout of moderate physical activity and executive function in young adults with Down syndrome: a preliminary study. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 59, 589–598. doi: 10.1111/jir.12163.
- Ringenbach, S. D. R., UGZimmerman, K., DChen, C.C., DMulvey, G. M., & DHolzapfel, S. D. Weeks, D. J., & Thaut, H. H. (2014). Adults with Down syndrome performed repetitive movements fast with continuous music cues. Journal of Motor Learning and Development, 2(3), 47-54.* Excellence in Research Award
- DChen, C-C., & Ringenbach, S.D.R (2014). The Association between sleep disorders and fine manual dexterity in young adults with Down syndrome. Journal of Sleep Disorders: Treatment and Care, 3(2), 1-4. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/2325-9639.1000132
- Ringenbach, S. D. R., UGAlbert, A. R., DChen,J.J., Alberts, J. L. (2014). Acute bouts of assisted cycling improves cognitive and upper extremity movement functions in adolescents with Down syndrome. Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 52(5), 124-135.
- DChen, C-C., Ringenbach, S.D.R, & UGSnow, M. (2014). Treadmill walking effects on grip strength in young men with Down syndrome. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 35(2), 288-293.
- DChen CC, Ringenbach SD, UGAlbert AR. (2014). Assisted cycling exercise improves fine manual dexterity in persons with Down syndrome. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities. 27(3), 264-272.
- DChen, C-C (JJ) , Ringenbach, S.D.R., UGAlbert, A., & MSemken, K. (2014). Fine motor control is related to cognitive control in adolescents with Down syndrome. International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 61(1), 6-15.
- Ringenbach, S. D. R., MBonertz, C., & Maraj, B. K. V. (2014). Relatedness of auditory instructions is important for motor performance in persons with Down syndrome. Journal on Developmental Disabilities, 20(1), 84-91.
- Project HoneyBee, ASU’s Center for Sustainable Health 09/01/2016 – 09/01/2017 ACT NOW: Use of ACT9X activity and sleep tracker to help with early detection of Alzheimer’s disease in older adults with Down syndrome Ringenbach, S. D. R. (PI) $25,385 2. National Institute Of General Medical Sciences of the National Institutes of Health Award Numbers RL5GM118969, TL4GM118971, and UL1GM118970. University of Texas El Paso BUILDing SCHOLARS Summer Research Programs Supermentor in Faculty to Student mentoring program in 2016: Ringenbach, S. D. R.
- Mentee: Valeria Diaz-Pacheco
- Final Poster Presentation: Validity of Maximal Heart Rate
- Prediction Equations After Stroke 3. Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, 07/09/2012 – 06/30/2015 Assisted Cycle Therapy (ACT) in Adolescents with Down Syndrome Ringenbach (Robertson), S. D. (PI),(scored in the to 6 percentile) $149,875 1R03HD073652-01
- Ringenbach,Shannon Dora*, Mcclain,Darya Denise. Assisted Cycle Therapy (ACT) for Adolescents with Down Syndrome. HHS-NIH-NICHD(7/9/2012 - 6/30/2015).
- Ringenbach,Shannon Dora*. The Effect of Music on Motor Cognitive and Affect Functions for People with Down Syndrome in Music-Based Exercise. (5/1/2011 - 11/30/2012).
- Ringenbach,Shannon Dora*. Music & Movement in Down Syndrome: Examination of intra and interhemispheric .....with Down Syndrome. JEROME LEGEUNE FDN(6/30/2009 - 6/29/2011).
- Ringenbach,Shannon Dora*. Music and Movement in Persons with Down Syndrome. JEROME LEGEUNE FDN(7/1/2007 - 8/31/2009).
- Ringenbach,Shannon Dora*. Perceptual-Motor Tasks in Adults with Down Syndrome. HHS-NIH-NICHD(4/1/2005 - 9/30/2007).
- Ringenbach,Shannon Dora*. PERCEPTUAL-MOTOR BEHAVIOR IN DOWN SYNDROME. MCMASTER UNIVERSITY(1/1/1999 - 6/30/2002).
Courses
2025 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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BIO 493 | Honors Thesis |
BIO 492 | Honors Directed Study |
NTR 792 | Research |
NTR 799 | Dissertation |
SHS 592 | Research |
KIN 422 | Motor Control/Spcl Populations |
CHS 494 | Special Topics |
CHS 494 | Special Topics |
CHS 493 | Honors Thesis |
KIN 422 | Motor Control/Spcl Populations |
2024 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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BIO 493 | Honors Thesis |
EXW 799 | Dissertation |
NTR 792 | Research |
NTR 799 | Dissertation |
SHS 592 | Research |
KIN 422 | Motor Control/Spcl Populations |
NTR 692 | Research |
CHS 494 | Special Topics |
CHS 494 | Special Topics |
CHS 492 | Honors Directed Study |
KIN 345 | Motor Behavior |
CHS 494 | Special Topics |
2024 Summer
Course Number | Course Title |
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NTR 799 | Dissertation |
KIN 345 | Motor Behavior |
NTR 692 | Research |
NTR 792 | Research |
KIN 422 | Motor Control/Spcl Populations |
2024 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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BIO 493 | Honors Thesis |
KIN 345 | Motor Behavior |
NTR 792 | Research |
NTR 799 | Dissertation |
SHS 592 | Research |
KIN 422 | Motor Control/Spcl Populations |
CHS 494 | Special Topics |
CHS 494 | Special Topics |
CHS 494 | Special Topics |
2023 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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BIO 493 | Honors Thesis |
EXW 799 | Dissertation |
NTR 792 | Research |
NTR 799 | Dissertation |
SHS 592 | Research |
KIN 422 | Motor Control/Spcl Populations |
NTR 692 | Research |
CHS 494 | Special Topics |
KIN 422 | Motor Control/Spcl Populations |
2023 Summer
Course Number | Course Title |
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NTR 799 | Dissertation |
KIN 345 | Motor Behavior |
NTR 692 | Research |
NTR 792 | Research |
KIN 422 | Motor Control/Spcl Populations |
2023 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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BIO 492 | Honors Directed Study |
BIO 493 | Honors Thesis |
NTR 792 | Research |
NTR 799 | Dissertation |
SHS 592 | Research |
KIN 422 | Motor Control/Spcl Populations |
KIN 422 | Motor Control/Spcl Populations |
CHS 494 | Special Topics |
CHS 494 | Special Topics |
CHS 493 | Honors Thesis |
SHS 592 | Research |
2022 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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BIO 493 | Honors Thesis |
EXW 799 | Dissertation |
NTR 792 | Research |
NTR 799 | Dissertation |
KIN 345 | Motor Behavior |
SHS 592 | Research |
KIN 422 | Motor Control/Spcl Populations |
NTR 692 | Research |
CHS 492 | Honors Directed Study |
CHS 494 | Special Topics |
CHS 394 | Special Topics |
2022 Summer
Course Number | Course Title |
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NTR 799 | Dissertation |
KIN 345 | Motor Behavior |
NTR 692 | Research |
NTR 792 | Research |
CHS 494 | Special Topics |
KIN 422 | Motor Control/Spcl Populations |
2022 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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BIO 492 | Honors Directed Study |
BIO 493 | Honors Thesis |
NTR 792 | Research |
NTR 799 | Dissertation |
KIN 422 | Motor Control/Spcl Populations |
KIN 422 | Motor Control/Spcl Populations |
CHS 394 | Special Topics |
CHS 494 | Special Topics |
CHS 494 | Special Topics |
2021 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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BIO 493 | Honors Thesis |
EXW 799 | Dissertation |
NTR 792 | Research |
NTR 799 | Dissertation |
KIN 345 | Motor Behavior |
KIN 422 | Motor Control/Spcl Populations |
NTR 692 | Research |
CHS 494 | Special Topics |
CHS 494 | Special Topics |
CHS 499 | Individualized Instruction |
2021 Summer
Course Number | Course Title |
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NTR 799 | Dissertation |
KIN 345 | Motor & Developmental Learning |
NTR 692 | Research |
NTR 792 | Research |
CHS 494 | Special Topics |
2021 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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BIO 492 | Honors Directed Study |
BIO 493 | Honors Thesis |
NTR 792 | Research |
NTR 799 | Dissertation |
KIN 422 | Motor Control/Spcl Populations |
KIN 422 | Motor Control/Spcl Populations |
CHS 494 | Special Topics |
CHS 493 | Honors Thesis |
KIN 422 | Motor Control/Spcl Populations |
2020 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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BIO 493 | Honors Thesis |
EXW 799 | Dissertation |
NTR 792 | Research |
NTR 799 | Dissertation |
KIN 345 | Motor & Developmental Learning |
KIN 422 | Motor Control/Spcl Populations |
NTR 692 | Research |
CHS 492 | Honors Directed Study |
CHS 493 | Honors Thesis |
CHS 494 | Special Topics |
CHS 494 | Special Topics |
CHS 494 | Special Topics |
2020 Summer
Course Number | Course Title |
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NTR 799 | Dissertation |
KIN 345 | Motor & Developmental Learning |
NTR 692 | Research |
NTR 792 | Research |
CHS 494 | Special Topics |
2020 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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BIO 492 | Honors Directed Study |
BIO 493 | Honors Thesis |
EXW 692 | Research |
EXW 799 | Dissertation |
NTR 792 | Research |
NTR 799 | Dissertation |
KIN 422 | Motor Control/Spcl Populations |
KIN 422 | Motor Control/Spcl Populations |
CHS 499 | Individualized Instruction |
CHS 494 | Special Topics |
CHS 492 | Honors Directed Study |
CHS 493 | Honors Thesis |
CHS 494 | Special Topics |
CHS 494 | Special Topics |
CHS 494 | Special Topics |
2019 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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BIO 493 | Honors Thesis |
EXW 692 | Research |
EXW 792 | Research |
EXW 799 | Dissertation |
NTR 792 | Research |
NTR 799 | Dissertation |
KIN 345 | Motor & Developmental Learning |
KIN 422 | Motor Control/Spcl Populations |
EXW 692 | Research |
EXW 692 | Research |
EXW 792 | Research |
NTR 692 | Research |
CHS 492 | Honors Directed Study |
CHS 493 | Honors Thesis |
CHS 494 | Special Topics |
CHS 494 | Special Topics |
I teach KIN 345 Motor and Developmental Learning every Fall and first summer session.
I teach KIN 422 Motor Control in Special Populations every Fall and twice every Spring.
I also advise many Barrett Honors theses students and undergraduate research students.
2018 Outstanding Educator of the Year Sharing Down Syndrome, AZ
2016 Nomination for Outstanding Doctoral Mentor Award ASU
2015 Excellence in Research Award NASPSPA
2015 Apple Polisher Award Devils Advocates
2014 Apple Polisher Award Devils Advocates
2014 Super Mentor BUILDing SCHOLARS Grant
2012 Outstanding Professor Award Order of Omega
2011 Nominated for Professor of the Year ASU Parents Association
2010 Nominated for teaching award CLAS, ASU
2009 Special Recognition for Professor of the Year ASU
2008 Featured as Arizona’s Leading Women Scientists, Phoenix Woman Magazine
2006 Research Career Award World Down Syndrome Congress
2005 Early Career Distinguished Scholar (nomination) NASPSPA
2003 - 2004 ASASU Centennial Professor (see internal grants) Arizona State University
1997 - 1998 Outstanding Graduate Student in Scholarship/Service Purdue University
1995 - 1996 Young Scientist Award SCAPPS
Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities
Human Movement Science
North American Federation of Adapted Physical Activity
North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity
Society for Neuroscience
Doctorate
Tongyu Ma Member Exercise and Nutrition Sciences
Kahyun Nam Chair Exercise and Nutrition Sciences
Nathaniel Arnold Chair Exercise and Nutrition Sciences
Simon Holzapfel Chair Physical Activity, Nutrition and Wellness - 2017
*National Doctoral Scholar Award, American Kinesiology Association
2005 – present Associate Professor, Program of Kinesiology, ASU
2013 – 2016 Associate Dean, Barrett, The Honors College, ASU Downtown campus
2001 - present Affiliated Faculty, Department of Psychology, ASU
2013 – present Affiliated Faculty, Cognitive Science, Department of Psychology, ASU
1999 - 2005 Assistant Professor, Interdisciplinary Exercise Science Ph.D., ASU
1998 - 2005 Assistant Professor, Department of Kinesiology, ASU
CHS Curriculum Committee
Personnel Committee
Limited Submissions Committee
Reviewer: National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research
Reviewer: Journals in Adapted Physical Disability and Motor Control
Sharing Down Syndrome Arizona
Down Syndrome Network