David Hill

David W. Hill is Regents Professor in the Department of Kinesiology, Health Promotion, and Recreation at the University of North Texas. Dr. Hill earned his BA and BS at Southern Illinois University, MAPE at The University of Florida, and PhD at The University of Georgia. He has served as a faculty member at UNT since 1988.

Botonis, P.G., Toubekis, A.G., Hill, D.W., and Mündel, T.  (2025).  Impact of long-haul airline travel on athletic performance and recovery: A critical review of the literature.  Experimental Physiology, 1–19. https://doi.org/10.1113/EP091831 (Q2;  impact factor 2.8)

Boukhris, O., Trabelsi, K., Hill, D.W., Hsouna, H., Abdessalem, R., Ammar, A., Hammouda, O., Clark, C.T.C., Zmijewski, P., Duking, P.; Driss, T., & Chtourou, H.  (2023).  Physiological response and physical performance after 40 min and 90 min nap opportunities.  Research in Sports Medicine, 31(6): 881–894.https://doi.org/10.1080/15438627.2022.2079979 (Q1;  impact factor: 3.661)   

Chae, S., Bailey, C.A., Hill, D.W., McMullen, S.M., Moses, S.A., & Vingren, J.L.  (2023).  Acute kinetic and kinematic responses to rest redistribution with heavier loads in resistance-trained men.  Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 37(5): 987–993. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000004372 (Q1;  impact factor: 4.415) (Official journal of the National Strength and Conditioning Association – NSCA)       

Chae, S., Hill, D.W., Bailey, C.A., Moses, S.A., McMullen, C.S., & Vingren, J.L.  (2023).  Acute physiological and perceptual responses to rest redistribution with heavier loads in resistance-trained men.  Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 37(5): 993–1000. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000004366 (Q1;  impact factor: 4.415) (Official journal of the National Strength and Conditioning Association – NSCA)          

Hill, D.W.  (2023).  A physiological anchor for the perception of effort.  Perceptual and Motor Skills, 130(4): 1663–1686.https://doi.org/10.1177/00315125231180383 (Q3;  impact factor: 2.212) 

Hill, D.W.  (2023).  Calculation of anaerobic capacity in running and cycling using post-exercise measures.  Science & Sports, 38(8): 780–789.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scispo.2022.04.004 (Q3;  impact factor: 0.987) (Official journal of the French Society for Medicine, Exercise and Sports – SFMES)

Hill, D.W., Glass, L.W., & Vingren, J.L.  (2024).  Application of the critical power concept to identify boundaries of the severe exercise intensity domain.  Revista Brasileira de Medicina do Esporte, 30: e2012_0311 https://doi.org/10.1590/1517-8692202430012021_0311i. (Q3;  impact factor: 0.64, 2021;  acceptance rate:  n/a) (Official journal of the Brazilian Society of Exercise Medicine and Sports – SBMEE) 

*Hill, D.W., & Mihalek, J.M.  (2024).  Estimating the glycolytic contribution in exercise from post-exercise blood lactate concentration.  Frontiers in Physiology, 14: 1283327 https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2023.1283327 (Q1;  impact factor: 4.98)

Hill, D.W., & Vingren JL.  (2023).  Pedalling cadence affects VO₂ kinetics in severe-intensity exercise.  Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 37(6): 1211–1217.  https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000004391 (Q1;  impact factor: 4.415) (Official journal of the National Strength and Conditioning Association – NSCA)                                        

McFarlin, B.K., Bridgeman, E.A., Curtis, J.H., Vingren, J.L., & Hill, D.W.  (2024).  Baker’s yeast beta glucan supplementation was associated with an improved innate immune mRNA expression response after exercise.  Methods, 230: 68–79. (Q1; impact factor: 4.647)

McFarlin, B.K., Bridgeman, E.A., Vingren, J.L., & Hill, D.W.  (2023).  Dry blood spot samples to monitor immune-associated mRNA expression in intervention studies: Impact of Baker’s yeast beta glucan.  Methods, 219: 39–47. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ymeth.2023.09.006 (Q1;  impact factor 4.8)

McFarlin, B.K., Curtis, J.H., Vingren, J.L., Hill, D.W., & Bridgeman, E.A.  (2025).  Discovery of innate immune response mRNAs that are impacted by structure-specific oral Baker’s yeast beta glucan consumption.  BioTech, 2025, 14(1): article #4. https://doi.org/10.3390/biotech14010004 (Q1;  impact factor: 3.948)    

McFarlin, B.K., Vingren, J.L., Hill, D.W., & Bridgeman, E.A.  (2023).  MSM supplementation is associated with reduced inflammation and improved innate immune response following in Vitro LPS-stimulation in humans after a bout of downhill running. Muscles, 2(2): 204–217. https://doi.org/10.3390/muscles2020015      

Shaw, A.B., Caldwell, L.K., Mihalek, J.M., Gobatto, C.A., Papoti, M., Manchado-Gobatto, FdB., & Hill, D.W.  (2025).  An alternative to accumulated oxygen deficit (AOD) for measuring anaerobic contribution: ‘AOD_alt’ is valid in normoxia & hypoxia.  European Journal of Applied Physiology,125(3): 653–670. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-024-05611-2 (Q1;  impact factor: 2.7

Vingren, J.L., Boyett, J.C., Lee EC, Levitt, D.E., Luk, H.Y., McDermott, B.P., Munoz, C.X., Ganio, M.S., Armstrong, L.E., & Hill, D.W.  (2023).  A single dose of ibuprofen impacts IL-10 responses to 164-km road cycling in the heat.  Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 94(2): 344–350.   https://doi.org/10.1080/02701367.2021.1981539  (Q2;  impact factor: 2.098) (Official journal of Society for Health and Physical Educators – SHAPE America)