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Kinesiology, Recreation & Sport: Full-time Faculty & Staff

Dr. Silvio Polly da Costa Valladão, Ph.D., CSCS
Dr. Silvio Polly da Costa Valladão, Ph.D., CSCS
- Assistant Professor - Exercise Science
Education
PhD: University of Mississippi
MS: University of Mississippi
BS: Georgia Southwestern State University
Teaching
EXS 324: Measurement & Evaluation in Kinesiology
KIN 518 – Advanced Statistics in Kinesiology
Scholarship
Peer-Reviewed Research Publications
  • Phillips, J., Dusseault, M., Valladão, S., Nelson, H., & Andre, T. (2023). Test Transferability of 3D-MOT Training on Soccer Specific Parameters. Research Directs in Strength and Performance, 3(1).
  • Valladão, S., Phillips, J., Logan, A., & Andre, T. (2023). Relationships Between Pre-Match Training Load Variables and Matchday Countermovement Jump Height in NCAA DI Women’s Soccer. Research Directs in Strength and Performance, 3(1).
  • Valladão, S. P., Loenneke, J., Ye, X., Franks, C., & Andre, T. (2022). Minutes Played Should be Used for the Calculation of Session Rating of Perceived Exertion During Matches in NCAA Division I Women’s Soccer. Research Directs in Strength and Performance, 2(1).
  • Nelson, H., Valladão, S., Schwarz, N., Valliant, M., & Andre, T. (2021). Effect of Pre-sleep Casein and Tryptophan Supplementation on Energy Expenditure Before, During, and After Exercise in Active Females. Journal of Exercise and Nutrition, 4(1):1.
  • Rhoden, G., Nelson, H., Valladão, S., & Andre, T. (2021). Blood Glucose Levels in Response to 1 Hour of Esports Training: A Pilot Study. International Journal of Esports, 1(1).
  • Valladão, S., Middleton, J., & Andre, T. (2020). Esport: Fortnite Acutely Increases Heart Rate of Young Men. International Journal of Exercise Science, 13(6), 1217.
  • Andre, T., Walsh, S., Valladão, S., & Cox, D. (2020). Physiological and Perceptual Response to a Live Collegiate Esports Tournament. International Journal of Exercise Science, 13(6), 1418-1429.
  • Andre, T., Valladão, S., Walsh, S., & Reisbeck, D. (2019). Breathing Limited Air Situational Training Masks (BlastMask) Versus Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) for Firefighters: A Pilot Study. International Journal of Exercise Science, 12(6), 941-949.
Research Manuscripts (In Preparation/Progress)
  • Couey, C., Nelson, H., Valladão, S., Phillips, J., Armstrong, K., Andre, T. (Manuscript in preparation). The Impact of a Lower Body Positive Pressure Treadmill on Exercise Regulation.
  • Valladão, S., Bentley, J., & Andre, T. (Manuscript in preparation). Comparison of Match Workload Performance on Single-Match Weeks and Double-Match Weeks in NCAA Division I Women's Soccer.
  • Valladão, S., Phillips, J., & Andre, T. (Manuscript in preparation). Pre-Match Countermovement Jump Height Correlates Positively with Match Mechanical Load in NCAA Division I Women's Soccer.
  • Valladão, S., Mendsen, D., Casaru, C., & Meador, B. (Manuscript in preparation). Effects of Cool-Down Protocol Upon Exit from the First-Half on Second-Half Performance in NCAA D-II Soccer Players.
  • Valladão, S., Kang, M., & Andre, T. (Project in progress). Measurement Considerations of Esports Performance Measures Using Aim Hero.
  • Andre, T., Valladão, S., & Nelson, H. (Manuscript in preparation). Impact of Eadvantage Esport Supplement on Esport Performance and Heart Rate.
  • Andre, T., Valladão, S., Hill, C., & Nelson, H. (Manuscript in preparation). Impact of Halosport on Esport Performance.
  • Nelson, H., Valladão, S., & Andre, T. (Manuscript in preparation). Impact of Wearing Gunnar Optiks Gaming Glasses on Esports Performance.
  • Andre, T., Valladão, S., Nelson, H., Phillips, J., Armstrong, K., & Janatova, T. (Manuscript in preparation) Validity of the Perch Fitness 3D Camera System to Measure Barbell Mean Velocity and Peak Velocity During Deadlift and Hang-Clean in Resistance-Trained Females.
  • Phillips, J., Valladão, S., & Andre, T. (Project in progress). Determinants of NCAA Division I Cross-Country Running Performance.
  • Phillips, J., Valladão, S., & Andre, T. (Project in progress). Determinants of NCAA Division I Softball Performance and Load Monitoring in Pitchers.
  • Phillips, J., Valladão, S., & Andre, T. (Project in progress). Determinants of NCAA Division I Volleyball Shoulder Asymmetry and Fatigue Across Off-Season Training.
  • Phillips, J., Valladão, S., Dineen, S., & Andre, T. (Project in progress). Effects of Unweighting and Speed on Gait Patterns During Walking and Running on a Lower Body Positive Pressure Treadmill.
Presentations & Published Abstracts 
  • Valladão, S., Bentley, J., & Andre, T. (February & June 2024). Effects of Playing 1 vs 2 Matches per Week on Match Workload in NCAA Division I Women’s Soccer Players. Southeast American College of Sports Medicine Conference, Greenville, SC, USA, Thematic Poster Presentation. Doctoral Student Competition Finalist; & American College of Sports Medicine Conference, Boston, MA, USA, Poster Presentation.
  • Phillips, J., Valladão, S., Ossenheimer, C., & Andre, T. (February 2024). Relationship Between Drop Jump Metrics and Sprint Performance In NCAA Division I Softball Athletes. Southeast American College of Sports Medicine Conference, Greenville, SC, USA, Poster Presentation.
  • Dineen, S., Phillips, J., Valladão, S., van den Berg, K., Ossenheimer, C., Franks, R., & Andre, T (February 2024). Relationship Between Countermovement Jumps and Race Performance in Female Cross-Country Athletes: A Preliminary Study. Southeast American College of Sports Medicine Conference, Greenville, SC, USA, Poster Presentation.
  • Valladão, S., Phillips, J., & Andre, T. (February 2023). Pre-Match Countermovement Jump Height Correlates Positively with Match Mechanical Load in NCAA Division I Women's Soccer. Southeast American College of Sports Medicine Conference, Greenville, SC, USA, Poster Presentation.
  • Nelson, H., Phillips, J., Valladão, S., Milenkovic, A., & Andre, T. (November 2022). Investigating the Impact of Glucose Levels and a Brief Exercise Bout on Esports Performance and Fatigue. Esports Research Network Conference, Jönköping, Sweden, Oral Presentation.
  • Andre, T., Nelson, H., Valladão, S., Phillips, J., & Milenkovic, A. (November 2022). Use of Blue Light Filtering Glasses During Gaming on Fatigue. Esports Research Network Conference, Jönköping, Sweden, Oral Presentation.
  • Valladão, S., Phillips, J., & Andre, T. (October 2021; February & June 2022). Utilizing Countermovement Jumps as a Measure of Preparedness in NCAA Division I Women’s Soccer. R&R Conference, University of North Alabama, Florence, AL, USA, Oral Presentation; Southeast American College of Sports Medicine Conference, Greenville, SC, USA, Oral Presentation; & American College of Sports Medicine Conference, San Diego, CA, USA, Poster Presentation.
  • Phillips, J., Dusseault, M., Valladão, S., Nelson, H., Faubert, J., & Andre, T. (June 2022). Investigating the Effects of 3-Demensional Motion Object Tracking (3D-MOT) training on In-Game College Soccer Performance. American College of Sports Medicine Conference, San Diego, CA, USA, Poster Presentation.
  • Valladão, S., Nelson, H., Hill, C., & Andre, T. (June 2021). Impact of tDCS on Esports Performance. American College of Sports Medicine National Conference, Digital Poster & Voice [COVID-19].
  • Andre, T., Valladão, S., & Nelson, H. (February 2021). Health and Wellness in Esports. Mississippi Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (MAPHERD), Recorded Video Presentation, Virtual Convention.
  • Rhoden, G., Valladão, S., Nelson, H., & Andre, T. (October 2020). Impact of Esports on Blood Glucose Levels. University of California-Irvine Esports Conference, Digital Poster & Voice [COVID-19]. 
  • Nelson, H., Valladão, S., Sanders, R., Harnish, R., Milenkovic, & A., Andre, T. (May 2020). Effects of Esport Specific Supplementation on Esport Performance and Physiological Measurements. American College o
    Service
    2024 – Present          Sports Science Section Editor – International Journal of           Exercise Science (IJES)
    2024 – Present          Reviewer – PLOS ONE
    2023 – Present          Reviewer – PeerJ Life & Environment
    2023 – Present          Reviewer – Current Psychology
    2018 – Present           Reviewer – International Journal of Exercise Science (IJES)
    2021                      Session Moderator – Esports Research Network Conference
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