Jan Hondzinski
Professor
Bachelor's Degree(s):Physical Education and Mathematics (minor), University of Utah, 1986
Master's Degree: Health Education, University of Utah, 1990
PhD: Exercise Science, University of Iowa, 1998
Other Degrees: Level IV Teaching Endorsement in Mathematics, University of Utah, 1991
Phone: 225-578-9144
Fax: 225-578-3680
Email: jhondz1@lsu.edu
Office: 2235 Pleasant Hall
Biography
Dr. Hondzinski's research interests involve the study of motor control and sensorimotor integration in tasks requiring whole body movements. She explores the control mechanisms during movements involving the entire body. Studies involve the effects of gaze direction, sensory alterations or neurodegeneration on movement of the body or body segments. The results of the experiments identify coordination strategies of "normal" subjects and contribute to the basic understanding of sensory use and movement variations effects for movement control. Such information may also be used to improve training regimes or expand rehabilitation strategies for individuals with deficits due to normal aging or pathology, such as vestibular loss, peripheral neuropathy, or Parkinson’s disease.
Dr. Hondzinski came to LSU after receiving her PhD in Exercise Science with specialization in Motor Control and Biomechanics and completing 2 years post-doctoral training in Motor Control. She was promoted to Professor in 2020 and is currently the Motor Behavior Area Coordinator for the Department of Kinesiology.
Selected Awards & Honors
2021 Senior Lecturer for the Motor Learning and Control. North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity. Annual conference, virtual meeting (also see above)
2018-2019 College of Human Sciences and Education Engagement Award, Louisiana State University
2013-2014 Helen "Bessie" Pliner Endowed Professorship, Louisiana State University
2010-2011 Flagship Faculty Award, Louisiana State University
2005 TIAA-CREF Service-learning Faculty Award, Louisiana State University
Current Funded Research
Co-PI: Effects of Wild Blueberries on Motor Performance of Parkinson’s Patients: A Preliminary Clinical Trial. Wild Blueberry Association of North America.
Site-PI: Study in Parkinson Disease of Exercise Phase 3 Clinical Trial: SPARX3. NIH/NINDS U01 Clinical Trial
Selected Publications
Xu, J.*, Nelson, A.G., & Hondzinski, J.M. (2021) Passive static stretching alters the characteristics of the force-velocity curvature differently for fast and slow muscle groups—A practical application of Hill's equation. Hum Move Sci, 79:102852 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.humov.2021.102852
Yeomans, M.A.*, Phillips, B.**, Dalecki, M., & Hondzinski, J.M. (2021) Eye movements influence on coupled and decoupled eye-hand coordination tasks. Exp Brain Res, 239:2477-2488. doi: 10.1007/s00221-021-06138-0
Yeomans, M.A.*, Yan, S.*, Hondzinski, J.M., & Dalecki, M. (2021) Eye-hand decoupling decreases visually guided reaching independently of posture but reduces sway while standing: Evidence for supra-postural control. Neurosci Lett, 752:135833. doi: 10.1016/j.neulet.2021.135833
Yan, S.*, & Hondzinski, J.M. (2021) Gaze direction changes the vertical-horizontal illusory effects on manual length estimations. J Mot Behav, 53(1):92-104. doi: 10.1080/00222895.2020.1732286
Hondzinski, J.M., Ikuma, L., de Queiroz, M., & Wang, C. (2018) Effects of exoskeleton use on movement kinematics during performance of common work tasks: A case study. Work, 61(4):575-588. doi: 10.3233/WOR-162827
Yeomans, M.A.*, Nelson, A., MacLellan, M., Hondzinski, J.M. (2018) Visually-guided saccades attenuate postural sway under non-fatigued, fatigued, and stretched states. Exp Brain Res, 236(12):3351-3361. doi: 10.1007/s00221-018-5384-2
Kosma, M., Hondzinski, J.M., & Buchanan, D.R. (2017) Exercise, health, and falls risks among older African American women. Int J Kinesiol Sports Sci, 5(3):16-27. http://dx.doi.org/10.7575/aiac.ijkss.v.5n.3p.16
Hondzinski, J.M., Soebbing, C.M.*, French, A.E.**, Winges, S.A. (2016) Different damping responses explain vertical endpoint error differences between visual conditions. Exp Brain Res, 234(6):1575-87. doi: 10.1007/s00221-015-4546-8
Kosma, M., Buchanan, D.R., & Hondzinski, J.M. (2015). The role of values in promoting physical activity. Quest, 67:241-254. doi: 10.1080/00336297.2015.1050117
Hondzinski, J.M., Soebbing, C.M.* (2015) Sensorimotor Integration: A Special Emphasis on Visual Inputs for Goal-directed Movements. In Heinen, T. (ed) Advances in Visual Perception Research. Nova Science Publishers, Inc., New York, pp. 293-318
Hondzinski, J.M., Kadivar, Z.*, & Hegwood, M.F.B.** (2014). Gait in Parkinson’s Disease. In Li, L., Holmes, M. (eds) Gait Biometrics: Basic Patterns, Role of Neurological Disorders and Effects of Physical Activity. Nova Science Publishers, Inc., New York, pp. 65-102
Li, L., Hondzinski, J.M. (2012) Select exercise modalities may reverse movement dysfunction because of peripheral neuropathy. Exerc Sport Sci Rev, 40(3):133-7. doi: 10.1097/JES.0b013e31825f7483
Kadivar, Z.*, Corcos, D.M., Foto, J., Hondzinski, J.M. (2011) Effect of step training and rhythmic auditory stimulation on functional performance in Parkinson’s patients. Neurorehabil Neural Repair, 25(7):626-635. doi: 10.1177/1545968311401627
Hondzinski, J.M., Li, L., Welsch, M. (2010) Age-related and sensory declines offer insight to whole body control during a goal-directed movement. Motor Control, 14(2):176-94. doi: 10.1123/mcj.14.2.176
*represents graduate student; **represents undergraduate student
Selected Presentations
Hondzinski, J.M. (June 2021) From accuracy of gaze tracking to altered sensory and cognitive inputs on movement control. Senior Lecturer for the Motor Learning and Control at the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity Annual Conference. Virtual meeting [published in: J Sport Exercise Psych, 43(Suppl.), S2]
Hondzinski, J.M. Aging well with exercise. Speakers: Allen, P.A., Hondzinski, J.M., & Rossi, G. (2020, November). Presentation for the Aging Well in Louisiana Virtual Symposium
Hondzinski, J.M., Davis, M.*, Wang, Y.*, Castro Jr., R.*, Hua, R.*, Kennedy, D. (November 2021) The effects of bimanual coordination constraints on postural control. Presentation at the 50th Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL. Virtual meeting.
Yan, S.*, Yeomans, M.A.*, Hondzinski, J.M. (June 2021) Vertical-horizontal (V-H) illusory effects with gaze restrictions influence planning but not completion of length estimations using the lower limb. Presentation at the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity Annual Conference. Virtual meeting [published in: J Sport Exercise Psych, 43(Suppl.), S51]
Yeomans, M.A.*, Yan, S.*, Hondzinski, J.M., Dalecki, M. (June 2021) Eye-hand coordination and postural control vary according to changes in cognitive-motor load. Presentation at the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity Annual Conference. Virtual meeting [published in: J Sport Exercise Psych, 43(Suppl.), S52]
Yan, S.*, Hondzinski, J.M. (June 2020) Potentially deceptive influences of the vertical-horizontal (V-H) illusion on manual length estimations. Presentation at the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity Annual Conference. Virtual Vancouver, CA [published in: J Sport Exercise Psych, 42(Suppl.), S63]
Yeomans, M.A.*, Yan, S.*, Hondzinski, J.M., Dalecki, M. (June 2020) Eye-hand coordination and postural control vary according to changes in cognitive-motor load. Presentation at the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity Annual Conference. Virtual Vancouver, CA [published in: J Sport Exercise Psych, 42(Suppl.), S63]
Yan, S.*, Sigur, T.M.,** Hondzinski, J.M. (October 2019) Gaze location changes manual size estimations of the bisecting segment of the vertical-horizontal illusion. Presentation at the 49th Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL
Yeomans, M.A.*, Phillips, B.**, Hondzinski, J.M., Dalecki, M. (June 2019) Fixations improved temporal movement characteristics during eye-hand coordination tasks. Presentation at the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity Annual Conference. Baltimore, MD [published in: J Sport Exercise Psych, 41(Suppl.), S53]
Yeomans, M.A.*, Michel, A.V.**, Moore, K.**, Diez, T.**, Schipper, J.**, Yan, S.*, Hondzinski, J.M. (November 2018) Greater visual attentional demands during saccadic eye movements do not improve postural sway. Presentation at the 47th Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA
Yeomans, M.A.*, Nelson, A., MacLellan, M., Cooper, E.M.*, Hondzinski, J.M. (June 2018) Saccades attenuate body sway despite muscular fatigue negatively influencing proprioception. Presentation at the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity Annual Conference. Denver, CO. [published in: J Sport Exercise Psych, 40(Suppl.), S71]
Hondzinski, J.M., Yeomans, M.A.*, Nelson, A., MacLellan, M. (November 2017) Saccadic eye movements influence postural sway after fatiguing and stretching. Presentation at the 46th Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, Washington, DC
Wang, C., Ikuma, L., Hondzinski, J., and Queiroz, M. (June 2017). Application of Assistive Wearable robotics to alleviate construction workforce shortage: challenges and opportunities. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) International Workshop on Computing in Civil Engineering, ASCE, Seattle, WA
Hondzinski, J.M., Ikuma, L. H., de Queiroz, Q. M., Wang, C. (June 2017) Exoskeleton augmentation does not compromise user safety during performance of common industrial tasks. Presentation at the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity Annual Conference. San Diego, CA. [published in: J Sport Exercise Psych, 39(Suppl.), S137]
Celestine, S.D.**, Donze, V.G.**, Bellingham, N.J.**, Buie, K.J.**, & Hondzinski, J.M. (June 2017) Gaze direction and foot sensation influence foot placement during goal-directed stepping. Presentation at the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity Annual Conference. San Diego, CA. [published in: J Sport Exercise Psych, 39(Suppl.), S117]
*represents graduate student; **represents undergraduate student
Research Projects
Effects of gravitational pull, gaze direction, visual inputs, fatigue, and/or sensory deficits on coordination, goal-directed movements, and physical function of balance and mobility—influences of healthy aging and neurological deficits
Effects of various training techniques on functional performance and motor control in people with neurological deficits, including Parkinson’s disease and peripheral neuropathy
Nutritional effects on functional performance in people with Parkinson’s disease
Exoskeleton use for performance of industrial tasks and for training in people with neurological declines
Selected Links
North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity