Barbara Ainsworth

Regents Professor Emerita,

College of Health Solutions

Other ASU affiliations

Affiliate Global Futures Scholar, Global Futures Scientists and Scholars

College of Health Solutions 550 N. Third St Phoenix, AZ 85004
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Long Bio

Barbara Ainsworth is a Regents Professor Emerita with expertise in physical activity assessment, including the areas of physical activity epidemiology, surveillance of physical activity, physical activity in women, and environmental supports for physical activity. She is the lead author for the Adult Compendium of Physical Activities.

Among her recent honors and awards are services as president (2012) and Honor Award recipient (2018) with the American College of Sports Medicine; the McCloy Lecturer (2018), a Lifetime Achievement Award from the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports, & Nutrition (2015), and University of Minnesota-Duluth College of Education Distinguished Alumni Award (2015) and Twin Cities College of Education Top 100 Graduates from 1906-2006.

Ainsworth is a fellow of the National Academy of Kinesiology and the American College of Sports Medicine.

Education

M.P.H. Epidemiology, University of Minnesota 1989
Ph.D. Exercise Physiology, University of Minnesota 1987
M.A. Education, University of Minnesota 1975
B.A. Physical Education, Fresno State University 1974

Curriculum Vitae

Research Interests

Physical Activity Epidemiology, Surveillance of Physical Activity, PA in Women, Environmental Supports for Physical Activity

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Research Group

Youth Compendium of Physical Activity Development Group

Motor, Activity, and Fitness Assessment Group

Publications

Recent Publications

Ainsworth BE, Watson KB, Ridley K, Pfeiffer KA, Hermann SD, Crouter SE, McMurray RG, Butte NF, Bassett DR Jr, Trost SG, Berrigan D, Fulton JE. Utility of the Youth Compendium of Physical Activities. Res Q Exerc Sport 2018:89(3):273-281.Flórez-Pregonero A, Fulton JE, Dorn JM,
Ainsworth BE. Feasibility of using pedometers in a state-based surveillance system: 2014 Arizona Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. J Sport Health Sci. 2018;7(1):34-41
Riviere F, Aubert S, Omorou AY, Ainsworth BE, Vuillemin A. Taxonomy-based content analysis of sedentary behavior questionnaires: A systematic review. PLoS One. 2018; 13(3):e0193812. Doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0193812. eCollection 2018.
Ainsworth BE, Buchholz S. Measuring physical activity in clinical practice and for scholarly work. Journal of Nurse Practitioner, supplement. 2017;13(1):14-20e2
Fulton J, Carlson SA, Ainsworth BE, Berrigan D, Carlson C, Dorn JM, Health GW, Kohl HW III, Lee I-M, Lee SM, Mâsse LC, Morrow JR Jr., Gabriel KP, Pivarnik JM, Pronk NP, Rodger AB, Saelens BE, Sallis JF, Troiano RP, Tudor-Locke C, Wendel A. CDC / ACSM Roundtable Statement: Strategic Priorities for Physical Activity Surveillance in the United States. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2016;48(10):2057-2069.

Research Activity

Keller,Colleen Sue*, Ainsworth,Barbara Ellen, Gaesser,Glenn Alan, Joseph,Rodney Paul, Vega-Lopez,Sonia. Smart Walk: A Smartphone Physical Activity Program for African American Women. HHS-NIH-NHLBI(9/1/2015 - 6/30/2017).
Larkey,Linda Kathryn*, Ainsworth,Barbara Ellen, Anderson,Karen S, Mcclain,Darya Denise. Effects of Meditative Movement (QigongTai Chi Easy) on Fatigued Breast Cancer Survivors. HHS-NIH-NCI(5/1/2015 - 4/30/2020).
Ainsworth,Barbara Ellen*. Pedometer-Based Activity Assessment Pilot project. McKing(11/15/2013 - 12/31/2014).
Ohri-Vachaspati,Punam*, Ohri-Vachaspati,Punam*, Ainsworth,Barbara Ellen, Ainsworth,Barbara Ellen, Szalacha,Laura A.. Impact of Environmental Changes on Children's BMI and Behaviors: A Panel Study. RUTGERS UNIV(6/1/2012 - 7/31/2016).
Ainsworth,Barbara Ellen*. Energy cost of household activities. PROCTOR & GAMBLE(4/1/2011 - 12/31/2011).
Ainsworth,Barbara Ellen*, Gaesser,Glenn Alan. 2010 Revision of the Compendium of Physical Activities. HHS-NIH-NCI(8/19/2009 - 2/18/2011).
Keller,Colleen Sue*, Ainsworth,Barbara Ellen, Ainsworth,Barbara Ellen, Belyea,Michael John, Mays,Mary Z, Records,Kathryn Ann. Madres para la Salud (Mothers for Health). HHS-NIH-NINR(8/6/2009 - 5/31/2013).
Ainsworth,Barbara Ellen*. Evaluation of Technogym Accelerometer. TECHNOGYM(12/15/2008 - 6/15/2009).
Ainsworth,Barbara Ellen*. Lifestyle Activity Trial. PHILIPS RESEARCH(9/8/2008 - 12/31/2008).
Ainsworth,Barbara Ellen*, Pettee,Kelley K. 3rd Annual Building Healthy Lifestyles Conference: From Research to Practice. HHS-NIH-NHLBI(12/21/2007 - 12/20/2009).

Courses

2020 Spring

Course Number	Course Title
NTR 792	Research
NTR 799	Dissertation

2019 Fall

Course Number	Course Title
EXW 592	Research
EXW 692	Research
EXW 792	Research
EXW 799	Dissertation
NTR 792	Research
NTR 799	Dissertation
EXW 692	Research
EXW 692	Research
EXW 792	Research
NTR 692	Research

Presentations

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Honors / Awards

Honor Award Recipient, American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), 2018
McCloy Lecturer, Research Consortium of AAHPERD, 2018
Lifetime Achievement Award, President’s Council on Fitness, Sports, & Nutrition, 2015
University of Minnesota-Duluth College of Education Distinguished Alumni Award, 2015
Regents Professor, Arizona State University, 2013
Scholar Award, Southwest ACSM, 2012
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities College of Education Top 100 Graduates from 1906-2006
Research Quarterly for Exercise & Sport Invited Lecturer, 2008; Service Award 2009
Raymond Weiss Lecturer, Research Consortium of AAHPERD, 2006
Citation Award, ACSM, 2006
McKenzie Award, AAHPERD, 2004
McCloy Lecturer, Research Consortium of AAHPERD, 2002
Outstanding Researcher, USC School of Public Health, 2000
Henry J. Montoye Scholar Award, Southeast ACSM, 2001
Scholar Lecturer, Research Consortium of AAHPERD, 1997
J. Anna Norris Outstanding Woman in Physical Education, U of MN, 1983
Outstanding Service Award, American Red Cross, 1982

Consulting

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