Faculty / Staff

David W. Bacharach, Ph.D.

Professor of Exercise Physiology
Human Performance Laboratory
Halenbeck Hall 111
St. Cloud State University
720 Fourth Avenue South
St. Cloud , MN 56301
Phone: (320) 308-4798
Fax: (320) 308-5399
dwbacharach@stcloudstate.edu

Courses Taught

• PESS 248 Anatomy
• PESS 249 Anatomy/Kinesiology
• PESS 300 Motor Behavior
• PESS 349 Human Physiology
• PESS 449 Physiology of Exercise
• PESS 601 Research Methods in Physical Education and Sport Science
• PESS 620 Seminar in Exercise and Sport Science
• PESS 625 Laboratory Techniques in Exercise and Sport Science I
• PESS 630 Advanced Principles in Exercise Physiology

Current Research Interests

• NIRS and muscle tissue oxygenation
• Alpine ski techniques
• Prevention of knee injuries in young female athletes

Selected Publications

• Bacharach, D. (2004) Review of Exercise Physiology. In. Medicine and Exercise Science: Applications and Physiological Principles., (Ed. von Duvillard, S. & LeMura, L.), Lippencott, Williams & Wilkins, Philapelphia, PA.
• Bacharach, D. (2003). Anterior Crutiate Ligament Injury in High School Girls. MN State High School League Bulletin, Vol. 73, Fall 16-20.
• Bacharach, D. (2002). Making mental training part of physical training. American Ski Coach., Vol. 21:1,3.
• Bacharach, D., Seifert, J., Dean, K., Schultz, D., & Rice, L. Coaching cues via radio enhance practice performance of junior alpine skiers. Proceedings from the 2 nd International Congress on Skiing and Science , (2000).
• Hyman, B., Oden, G., Bacharach, D. & Collins, R. Fitness for Living, (2 nd Edition), Kendall-Hunt Publishing Co., Dubuque, IA. (2000).
• Von Duvillard, S., Rundell, K, Bilodeau, B, & Bacharach, D., (2000). Biomechanics of alpine and nordic skiing. Exercise and Sport Science , (Ed. Garrett, W.E. & Kirkendahl, D.T.), Lippencott, Williams & Wilkins, Philapelphia , PA. , 617-638.
• Bacharach, D.W., Petit, M., & Rundell, K.W. (1996). Relationship of blood urea nitrogen to training intensity of elite female biathlon skiers. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 10, 105-108.
• Bacharach, D.W., & von Duvillard, S.P. (1995). Intermediate and long-term anaerobic performance of elite alpine skiers. Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise, 27 , 305-309.
• Bacharach, D.W., Hilden, T.S., Millerhagen, J.O., Westrum, B.L., & Kelly, J.M. (1992). Activity-based pacing: Comparison of a device using an accelerometer verses a piezoelectric crystal. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, 15 , 1-9.
• Seymour, R. & Bacharach, D. W. (1990). The effects of position and speed on ankle plantor flexion in females. Journal of Orthopedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 12, 153-156.
• Moritani, T., Muramatsu, S., & Bacharach, D. (1989). Surface EMG frequency power spectral analysis of low back musculature. American Journal of Physical Medicine, 198-204.
• Moritani, T., Berry, M.J., Bacharach, D.W. & Nakamura, E. (1987). Gas exchange parameters, muscle blood flow and electromechanical properties of the plantor flexors. Sports Medicine and Science: Applied Physiology, 56, 30-37.
• Bacharach, D.W., & Randolfi, E.A., (1987). Computer assisted programs for assessing cardiovascular fitness. National Educational Computing Conference Proceedings, 366-369.
• Bacharach, D. & McGuire, M. (1985). Lower limb angles during the control phase of an alpine ski turn. Journal of Professional Ski Coaching and Instruction, October, 43-46.

Education

• Ph.D. Physical Education, Texas A&M University , 1986
• M.A. Physical Education, University of Northern Iowa , 1983
• B.S. Biology and Physical Education, University of Wisconsin at Eau Claire , 1979.