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Last published 2026
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Brendon P. McDermott

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Professor

Also affiliated: Weber State University (2020); University of North Texas (2011–2016); University of Minnesota (2010); U.S. National Science Foundation (2013); University of Connecticut (2006–2015); University of Alabama (2011); University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (2009–2012); University of South Dakota (2010); Hellenic American University (2015); Sheba Medical Center (2010); Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory (2011); Texas Health Dallas (2010); Advocate Lutheran General Hospital (2002); Universidad de Costa Rica (2015); United States Army (2010); Applied Optimization (United States) (2026); Naval Health Research Center (2010); Indiana Athletic Trainers Association (2012–2015); Stavros (2015–2016); Moseley Hall Hospital (2007); Gatorade Sports Science Institute (2007–2008); Exercise Science Consulting (2025); Arkansas Department of Health (2017); Midwestern State University (2011); Arizona State University (2022)

Faculty Researcher

31 h-index 166 pubs 4,336 cited

  • Humans
  • Male
  • Hot Temperature
  • Adult
  • Exercise
  • Female
  • Dehydration
  • Young Adult
  • Body Temperature Regulation
  • Body Temperature
  • Drinking
  • Sweating
  • Cross-Over Studies
  • Athletes
  • Heart Rate

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

Brendon P. McDermott's research focuses on thermoregulation, exercise physiology, and the physiological responses to environmental stressors, particularly heat. His work investigates the mechanisms underlying heat-related illnesses, exercise-associated muscle cramps, and acute kidney injury in various populations, including athletes and workers. McDermott has published studies examining the effectiveness of cooling strategies, such as intravenous saline, and the impact of pharmacological agents like ibuprofen on physiological responses during exercise in the heat.

His research also addresses heat safety in occupational settings and secondary school athletics, with a focus on developing strategies and resources for worker protection and environmental monitoring. McDermott collaborates with researchers at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, including Xiujing Zhao, Cory L. Butts, Shawn C. Wierick, and Abigail K. Morris. His scholarship metrics include an h-index of 30, 165 total publications, and over 4,298 citations, designating him as a highly cited researcher.

Metrics

  • h-index: 31
  • Publications: 166
  • Citations: 4,336

Selected Publications

  • Thermoregulation in hot-dry and warm-humid heat stress during cycling among males (2026)
    Frontiers in Physiology DOI OpenAlex
  • Effect of intentional daily liter of plain water on total fluid and caloric intake among free-living adults (2026)
    PLoS ONE DOI OpenAlex
  • Validity and Reliability of At-Home Sweat Rate and Sodium Patches (2026)
    Translational Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine DOI OpenAlex
  • Reliability and validity of portable sweat sodium analyzers during exercise in the heat (2026)
    Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism DOI OpenAlex
  • Validity of Vaginal Temperature During Exercise in the Heat (2026)
    Physiology DOI OpenAlex
  • Comparison of thermoregulatory responses to occupational heat stress in warm humid and hot dry conditions (2026)
    Physiology DOI OpenAlex
  • Comparison of Sweat Sodium Concentration From Absorbent Patch and Macroduct During Exercise in the Heat (2026)
    Physiology DOI OpenAlex
  • Validity and Reliability of a Reusable Hydration Wearable During Exercise in the Heat (2026)
    Physiology DOI OpenAlex
  • Validity and Reliability of the WUT Hydration System When Assessed in the Afternoon (2026)
    Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science OpenAlex
  • Assessment of the <scp>MX3</scp> hydration testing system in adults at rest and following exercise in the heat (2026)
    Physiological Reports DOI OpenAlex
  • Kidney injury risk during prolonged endurance running: lessons from the field (2026)
    Journal of Applied Physiology 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Exertional and classic heat stroke: A narrative review (2026)
    The American Journal of Emergency Medicine 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Exercise-Associated Hyponatremia: Serum Sodium, Symptomatology, Severity, and Sport Specificity (2025)
    Open Access Journal of Sports Medicine DOI OpenAlex
  • Hydration Strategies in Ultra-Endurance Running: A Narrative Review of Programmed Versus Thirst-Driven Approaches (2025)
    Nutrients 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Heat index and humidex, but not other measures, identify heat stress compensability during moderate cycling (2025)
    Temperature 1 citation DOI OpenAlex

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