Cathy Lirgg Data-verified

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Researcher

Last publication 2024 Last refreshed 2026-05-16

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18 h-index 61 pubs 1,327 cited

Biography and Research Information

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Cathy Lirgg's research focuses on the impact of physical activity and sensory stimulation on elementary students' cognitive functions and classroom behavior. Her work has investigated the effects of specific physical activities, such as a skating unit, on fitness levels in fifth-grade students. Lirgg also examines psychological factors within athletic contexts, including stress experienced by NCAA Division II head coaches. Her scholarship metrics include an h-index of 18, with 61 total publications and 1,324 total citations, indicating recent and ongoing research activity.

Metrics

  • h-index: 18
  • Publications: 61
  • Citations: 1,327

Selected Publications

  • Effect of Sensory Stimulation in Physical Activity on Memory, Reading, and Classroom Behavior in Elementary Students (2024)
  • Stress among NCAA Division II Head Coaches (2023)
    1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Effect of a Skating Unit on Fitness in Fifth-Grade Students (2021)
    2 citations DOI OpenAlex

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