Brendon P. McDermott Data-verified

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Professor

Last publication 2025 Last refreshed 2026-05-16

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29 h-index 166 pubs 4,248 cited

Biography and Research Information

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Brendon P. McDermott is a Professor at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. His research focuses on exercise physiology, thermoregulation, and the physiological responses to environmental stressors, particularly heat. McDermott has investigated hydration outcomes and acute kidney injury in athletes, as evidenced by his work at the Boston Marathon. He has also examined the effectiveness of various cooling methods, such as intravenous saline, following exercise-induced hyperthermia.

His work also extends to workplace safety, with a focus on strategies to protect workers in hot environments. McDermott has explored the pathophysiology and prevention of exercise-associated muscle cramps and the impact of medications like ibuprofen on physiological responses during exercise in the heat. His research network includes collaborators such as Cory L. Butts, Xiujing Zhao, and Shawn C. Wierick, all from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, with whom he has co-authored multiple publications.

McDermott's scholarship metrics include an h-index of 29, with 166 total publications and over 4,215 citations. He is recognized as a highly cited researcher and maintains an active laboratory website. His recent publications demonstrate a continued engagement with critical issues in sports medicine, occupational health, and environmental physiology.

Metrics

  • h-index: 29
  • Publications: 166
  • Citations: 4,248

Selected Publications

  • Validity and Reliability of the WUT Hydration System When Assessed in the Afternoon (2026)
  • Assessment of the <scp>MX3</scp> hydration testing system in adults at rest and following exercise in the heat (2026)
  • Kidney injury risk during prolonged endurance running: lessons from the field (2026)
  • Exertional and classic heat stroke: A narrative review (2026)
  • Exercise-Associated Hyponatremia: Serum Sodium, Symptomatology, Severity, and Sport Specificity (2025)
  • Hydration Strategies in Ultra-Endurance Running: A Narrative Review of Programmed Versus Thirst-Driven Approaches (2025)
    1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Heat index and humidex, but not other measures, identify heat stress compensability during moderate cycling (2025)
  • Biomarkers of organ stress and injury following the Boston Marathon (2025)
    1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Observation Of Gastrointestinal Symptoms During The Boston Marathon (2025)
  • 5 k Cycling Performance Under Hot-dry Vs Warm-humid Conditions With Matched WBGT (2025)
  • Thermoregulation In Hot-dry &amp; Warm-humid Heat Stress During Cycling In Matched Wbgt (2025)
  • Effect Of A Daily Liter Of Water Consumption On Caloric And Fluid Intake (2024)
  • The Prevalence of Hypohydration in School-Sponsored Athletes Across and Within Practice Sessions (2024)
  • Association of Knowledge and Health Habits with Physiological Hydration Status (2024)
    3 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Sports drinks do not increase acute kidney injury risk in males during industrial work in the heat when euhydration is maintained, a randomized crossover trial (2024)
    4 citations DOI OpenAlex

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