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Nicholas W. Baumgartner

Neuroscience · Purdue University West Lafayette

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Established · publishing since 1992Rising activity
Neural and Behavioral Psychology StudiesPhysical Activity and HealthObesity, Physical Activity, DietNutritional Studies and DietDementia and Cognitive Impairment Research

Publications

46

Citations

221

Est. group size

~5

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

35

Publishing since 1992

Research summary
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This researcher's work spans two loosely connected areas: earlier studies examined how physical activity, diet, and body composition relate to attention and cognitive function, especially in children and adults, while more recent work focuses on intermuscular coherence (a measure of how muscles coordinate through shared neural signals) as a potential biomarker for neurological conditions such as ALS and spinocerebellar ataxia. There is also a recent study on blood pressure decline and cognition. The publication record suggests a shift in research focus over time from behavioral/nutritional neuroscience toward neuromuscular biomarker research.

Physical activity and cognitionDiet, obesity, and brain functionIntermuscular coherence and neuromuscular coordinationBiomarkers for neurodegenerative disease (ALS, ataxia)Aging, blood pressure, and cognitive decline

Publication output was concentrated in 2017, dropped to near zero from 2018-2021, then resumed with moderate, fluctuating activity from 2022 onward, including a notable increase in 2024-2025.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 4.8/year recently
2017: 10 publications1017182019: 1 publication1920212022: 5 publications222023: 3 publications232024: 7 publications242025: 7 publications252026: 2 publications26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise×8
  • The FASEB Journal×4
  • Research Square×3
  • Psychophysiology×2
  • The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research×2
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Last updated Jul 20, 2026.

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