Ali Boolani

Oklahoma State University

Ogdensburg, New York, United States of America

Research Expertise

Fatigue
energy
moods
cognition
exercise physiology

About

*Multi-disciplinary Senior Research Scientist and Leader with 20+ years of experience leading cross-functional teams to deliver innovative research and development projects and drive strategy. Proven track record of success in leading teams and applying the scientific method to solve real-world scientific and business problems and improve outcomes. Expertise in data analysis, machine learning and deep learning to extract actionable insights from data to inform decision-making. Research resulting in 3 new food and beverage products, 5 new fitness and wellness products, 1 SAAS product across 8 industry partners. Over 40 funded grants, 2 patent applications and 18 copyrights that resulted in 2 SAAS products, 100+ peer-reviewed manuscripts published, 20 manuscripts under review, 180+ conference presentations, 30+ invited lectures, 3 book chapters. Past President of Greater New York ACSM and Fellow at American College of Sports Medicine.*

Publications

Impact of cognitive fatigue on gait and sway among older adults: A literature review
Preventive Medicine Reports
2017
Joint prevalence of physical activity and sitting time during COVID-19 among US adults in April 2020
Preventive Medicine Reports
2020
Influence of grit on lifestyle factors during the COVID-19 pandemic in a sample of adults in the United States
Personality and Individual Differences
2021
Sexually Transmitted Infection Knowledge among Older Adults: Psychometrics and Test–Retest Reliability
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
2020
Effect of prescribed sleep surfaces on back pain and sleep quality in patients diagnosed with low back and shoulder pain
Applied Ergonomics
2010
Predictors of feelings of energy differ from predictors of fatigue
Fatigue: Biomedicine, Health & Behavior
2018
Acute effects of brewed cocoa consumption on attention, motivation to perform cognitive work and feelings of anxiety, energy and fatigue: a randomized, placebo-controlled crossover experiment
BMC Nutrition
2017
Changes in back pain, sleep quality, and perceived stress after introduction of new bedding systems
Journal of Chiropractic Medicine
2009
An exploratory multivariate study examining correlates of trait mental and physical fatigue and energy
Fatigue: Biomedicine, Health & Behavior
2019
Sleep quality and sex modify the relationships between trait energy and fatigue on state energy and fatigue
PLOS ONE
2020
Trait Energy and Fatigue Modify the Effects of Caffeine on Mood, Cognitive and Fine-Motor Task Performance: A Post-Hoc Study
Nutrients
2021
Caffeine-Containing, Adaptogenic-Rich Drink Modulates the Effects of Caffeine on Mental Performance and Cognitive Parameters: A Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized Trial
Nutrients
2020
Skipping breakfast and mood: The role of sleep
Nutrition and Health
2021
Associations between Mental Workload and Sleep Quality in a Sample of Young Adults Recruited from a US College Town
Behavioral Sleep Medicine
2019
Six Minutes of Physical Activity Improves Mood in Older Adults: A Pilot Study
Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy
2019
State and Trait Fatigue and Energy Predictors of Postural Control and Gait
Motor Control
2021
Sleep quality in relation to trait energy and fatigue: an exploratory study of healthy young adults
Sleep Science
2022
Do Changes in Mental Energy and Fatigue Impact Functional Assessments Associated with Fall Risks? An Exploratory Study Using Machine Learning
Physical & Occupational Therapy In Geriatrics
2020
Sleep Quality and Quantity of Occupational Therapy and Other Allied Health Students
Occupational Therapy in Mental Health
2019
Relationship Between Employment Status, Reported Physical Activity, and Sitting Time During COVID-19 Pandemic
Journal of Physical Activity and Health
2021
Comparison of Task Analysis Abilities between Students Majored in Adapted Physical Education and Special Education in Pre-service Teacher Education
Journal of adapted physical activity and exercise
2007
The Influence of Musical Genres on Putting Accuracy in Golf: An Exploratory Study
Journal of Athletic Enhancement
2014
Associations for tasks requiring single stimulus and working memory with different aspects of gait and posture: an exploratory study
International Journal of Rehabilitation Research
2019
Agreement of Air Bike and Treadmill Protocols To Assess Maximal Oxygen Uptake: An Exploratory Study
International Journal of Exercise Science
2024
Association between Self-reported Sleep Quality and Single-task Gait in Young Adults: A Study Using Machine Learning
Sleep Science
2023
Trends in Volume of Wrist Arthroscopy Among American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Part II Candidates
JAAOS: Global Research and Reviews
2025
Automatic Detection of Anger Based on Gait and Balance From Wearable Mobility Sensors
2024 IEEE Healthcare Innovations and Point of Care Technologies (HI-POCT)
2024
Strength Versus Deficit Educational-based Mental Toughness Interventions On Mental Health Of Female Student-athletes
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
2023
Predicting Human Grasp Locations on Cup Handles by Using Deep Neural Networks to Infer Heat Signatures from Depth Data
2019 IEEE International Conference on Multimedia & Expo Workshops (ICMEW)
2019
Instability of Webs: The Prediction of Troughs and Wrinkles
Trans. of the XIVth Fund. Res. Symp. Oxford, 2009
2009
Unique and Overlapping Proteins of Subjective Feelings of Mental and Physical Energy and Fatigue: An Exploratory Study
Research in Health and Medicine
2026
Implementation of a Biomedical Research Training Program for Early-Stage Undergraduate Students to Inspire Development of a STEM Professional Identity
Biomedical Engineering Education
2026
Phenotypic and biological factors that influence physical and mental energy and fatigue during exercise
Fatigue: Biomedicine, Health & Behavior
2026
Feasibility and Preliminary Response of a Novel Training Program on Mobility Parameters in Adolescents with Movement Disorders
Healthcare
2025
Effects of acute sleep deprivation and extreme fatigue on cognitive performance and cardiac autonomic function during an expedition adventure race: a case report
Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2025
Physical Inactivity and Sedentary Behavior Negatively Impact Postural Balance and Gait
Applied Sciences
2025
Farther and faster: enhancing skeletal muscle performance
American Journal of Physiology-Heart and Circulatory Physiology
2025
Trait Mental And Physical Fatigue Impact Biomarkers And Performance Outcomes After A Fatiguing Protocol
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
2025
Vigor Rises With Negative Input, While Anger And Confusion Increase With Positive Input During Walking
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
2025
Assessing The Directional Agreement Between Cognitive And Physical Performance In Response To Fatigue
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
2025
Association Between Leg Muscle Coordination And Subjective Energy-fatigue States During Walking
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
2025
Do Changes In Mental And Physical Energy And Fatigue Impact Changes On Neck Muscle Coordination?
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
2025
Improving Functional Dynamic Balance In Adolescents With Cerebral Palsy And Spina Bifida
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
2025
Mental And Physical Energy And Fatigue Are Four Distinct But Overlapping Moods
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
2025
Clinical Outcomes After Arthroscopic 270° Labral Repair in Active-Duty Military Patients: At Minimum 10-Year Follow-up
Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine
2025
Targeting Myostatin as an Adjunct Treatment for the Preservation of Cardiometabolic and Skeletal Muscle Function in Type 1 Diabetes
International Journal of Molecular Sciences
2025
Influence of respiratory conditions and sleep on subjective memory problems among U.S. non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic men
Sleep & Breathing disorders
2025
"Impact of Fatigue on Balance and Sensor-Based Assessments of Proprioception: A Comparative Study Across Different Sensory Conditions
Egyptian Journal of Physical Therapy
2025
Associations of depressive symptoms, social engagement and support, and lifestyle behaviors among non-Hispanic black and Hispanic men with chronic conditions in the United States
Frontiers in Public Health
2025
Informatics-driven unsupervised learning of comorbidity clusters for COVID-19 reinfection risk: A finite mixture modeling approach
Informatics in Medicine Unlocked
2025
Social disconnectedness and depressive symptoms across age groups: findings from a non-probability sample of employed U.S. adults
Frontiers in Public Health
2025
The relationship between grit, resilience and physical activity: a systematic review
Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
2025
Feasibility of a Non-Anticipatory, Random-Action Target System to Improve Shooting Performance: A Brief Field Trial
Sports
2024
Addressing Biomechanical Errors in the Back Squat for Older Adults: A Clinical Perspective for Maintaining Neutral Spine and Knee Alignment
Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology
2024
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Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
2024
Changes In Mental And Physical Energy And Fatigue Have Unique Biomarkers: An Exploratory Study
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
2024
Stratification Of Covid-19 Diagnostic Profiles Via Finite Mixture Modeling: Immunology And Rehabilitation Implications
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
2024
Depression, Anxiety, Energy, and Fatigue Among Nurses Who Cared for Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study
Journal of Holistic Nursing
2023
Detecting Psychological Interventions Using Bilateral Electromyographic Wearable Sensors
Sensors
2024
Energy drink usage by students attending an online university
Journal of American College Health
2022
Relationships between grit and lifestyle factors in undergraduate college students during the COVID-19 pandemic
Journal of American College Health
2022
Cervical Erector Spinae Intermuscular Coordination While Using Noise Cancellation Headphones During Walking
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
2023
Using Gait/balance To Identify Healthy Individuals Feeling Depressed: An Exploratory Study Using Machine Learning
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
2023
Identifying Current Feelings of Mild and Moderate to High Depression in Young, Healthy Individuals Using Gait and Balance: An Exploratory Study
Sensors
2023
Modeling Cues May Reduce Sway Following Sit-To-Stand Transfer for People with Parkinson’s Disease
Sensors
2023
An Intense Bout of Acute Aerobic Exercise, but Not a Carbohydrate Supplement, Improves Cognitive Task Performance in a Sample of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Student Athletes
Sports
2023
Trait Energy and Fatigue Influence Inter-Individual Mood and Neurocognitive Responses during Work Done While Sitting, Standing, and Intermittent Walking: A Randomized-Controlled Crossover Design
Applied Sciences
2023
Correlates of depressive mood among graduate-level allied health students: An exploratory study examining trait energy and fatigue
Journal of American College Health
2021
Editorial: Feelings of energy and fatigue: Two different moods
Frontiers in Psychology
2023
Influence of Grit on Physical Activity, Sitting Time and Dietary Behaviors: A Multi-Study Analysis
Sustainability
2022
Preventive Medicine via Lifestyle Medicine Implementation Practices Should Consider Individuals’ Complex Psychosocial Profile
Healthcare
2022
Association between Self-Reported Prior Night’s Sleep and Single-Task Gait in Healthy, Young Adults: A Study Using Machine Learning
Sensors
2022
The Effects of Vision-Deprived Progressive Resistance Training on One-Repetition Maximum Bench Press Performance: An Exploratory Study
Vision
2022
Association Between Self-Reported Sleep Quality And Gait In Young Adults: A Study Using Machine Learning
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
2022
Do Healthy, Young Adults With Current Feelings Of Anxiety Have Impaired Balance? An Exploratory Study
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
2022
Manifestations Of Anxiety In Gait
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
2022
Identifying Individuals Who Currently Report Feelings of Anxiety Using Walking Gait and Quiet Balance: An Exploratory Study Using Machine Learning
Sensors
2022
Trait Energy and Fatigue Modify Acute Ingestion of an Adaptogenic-Rich Beverage on Neurocognitive Performance
Applied Sciences
2022
Associations Between Heart Rate and Skeletal Muscle Oxygen Saturation (SmO₂) in Upper and Lower Extremities During Self‐Paced Walking
The FASEB Journal
2022
Intensity of Aquatic Physical Activity Is Best When Tailored to the Participants' Mental and Physical Capabilities: An Exploratory Study
The Journal of Aquatic Physical Therapy
2022
Using Machine Learning to Identify Feelings of Energy and Fatigue in Single-Task Walking Gait: An Exploratory Study
Applied Sciences
2022
Trait Energy and Fatigue May Be Connected to Gut Bacteria among Young Physically Active Adults: An Exploratory Study
Nutrients
2022
Factors influencing motivation to perform mental and physical tasks during the initial lockdown period of the COVID-19 pandemic
International Journal of Exercise Science
2022
Influence of grit and healthy lifestyle behaviors on anxiety and depression in US adults at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic: Cross-sectional study
Health Promotion Perspectives
2022
Association Between Trait Energy and Fatigue and Aquatic Functional Tests: An Exploratory Study
The Journal of Aquatic Physical Therapy
2021
Offseason Fitness Tests a Collegiate Basketball Strength Coach Should Choose to Predict In-Season Perfomance Based on Sex
International Journal of Computer Science in Sport
2021
Sex differences in the impact of state and trait fatigue on gait variability
Human Movement Science
2021
Beyond the Statement
Advances in Marketing, Customer Relationship Management, and E-Services
2021
Physical activity is not associated with feelings of mental energy and fatigue after being sedentary for 8 hours or more
Mental Health and Physical Activity
2021
EMPLOYMENT STATUS IS RELATED TO TIME SITTING BUT NOT PHYSICAL ACTIVITY DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
2021
INFLUENCE OF OBTAINING RECOMMENDED SLEEP DURATION ON SINGLE-TASK GAIT IN HEALTHY ADULTS
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
2021
INFLUENCE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND GRIT ON ANXIETY DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
2021
INFLUENCE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND GRIT ON DEPRESSION DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
2021
Influence Of Grit And Lifestyle On Mental Health In College Students During The COVID-19 Pandemic
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
2021
RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN GRIT AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLE BEHAVIORS IN UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE STUDENTS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
2021
Practical Solutions to Address COVID-19-Related Mental and Physical Health Challenges Among Low-Income Older Adults
Frontiers in Public Health
2021
Corrigendum to “Joint prevalence of physical activity and sitting time during COVID-19 among US adults in April 2020” [Prev. Med. Rep. 20 (2020) 101256]
Preventive Medicine Reports
2021
Evidence that feelings of energy and fatigue are associated differently with gait characteristics and balance: an exploratory study
Fatigue: Biomedicine, Health & Behavior
2021
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Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
2020
Manifestation of Anxiety in Gait
The FASEB Journal
2020
Associations between physical activity and energy and fatigue depend on sleep quality
Fatigue: Biomedicine, Health & Behavior
2020
43 State Mental Energy Influences Posture During Vision-Occluded States
Age and Ageing
2019
SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTION KNOWLEDGE AMONG OLDER ADULTS: PSYCHOMETRICS AND TEST-RETEST RELIABILITY
Innovation in Aging
2019
Accuracy of 6 Commercially Available Activity Monitors in Measuring Heart Rate, Caloric Expenditure, Steps Walked, and Distance Traveled
Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Journal
2019
Declines In Mental Energy Led To Decreases In Functional Balance: A Pilot Study Using Machine Learning To Detect Changes In Functional Balance
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
2019
Predictors of feelings of energy differ from predictors of fatigue among graduate health sciences students
The FASEB Journal
2019
A Pilot Exploratory Proteomics Investigation of Mental Fatigue and Mental Energy
Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
2019
Impact of Positive and Negative Motivation and Music on Jump Shot Efficiency among NAIA Division I College Basketball Players
International Journal of Exercise Science
2019
Trends in Analysis of Cortisol and Its Derivatives
Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
2019
Predictors of Energy and Fatigue in graduate health sciences students v1
Unknown Venue
2018
Assessing Changes in Absolute and Relative One-repetition Maximum Bench Press After a Six-week Blindfolded Training
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
2018
Impact of mood after cognitive fatigue on gait in older adults
The FASEB Journal
2018
Relationship between higher and lower level serial subtraction task performance and gait during a 6‐minute walk test
The FASEB Journal
2018
The impact of cognitive fatigue on aerobic output in a 6‐minute walk test among older adults
The FASEB Journal
2018
Relationship between polyphenol consumption and physical activity and sleep
The FASEB Journal
2017
Programs and Place: Risk and Asset Mapping for Fall Prevention
Frontiers in Public Health
2017
Relationship Between Coaches’ Subjective Perception Of Players’ Basketball Abilities And Their On-court Performance
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
2016
The relationship between self‐reported polyphenol and, caffeine consumption and mood
The FASEB Journal
2016
Accuracy of Commercially Available Activity Monitors in Measuring Step Count
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
2015
Coaches Subjective Perception of Players’ Basketball Abilities
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
2015
The Prevalence Of The Palmaris Longus In Athletes And Its Relationship With Type And Level Of Sports Participation
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
2015
Impact Of Music, Positive And Negative Motivation On Jump Shooting In Collegiate Basketball Players.
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
2014
The Relationship between Isometric Peak Knee Strength to Peak Drive-Block Power in Division-I Football Lineman
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
2014
Acute effects of brewed cocoa consumption on sustained attention, motivation to perform work and feelings of anxiety, energy and fatigue (647.1)
The FASEB Journal
2014
Assessment of the Benefit of Powered Exercises for Muscular Endurance and Functional Capacity in Elderly Participants
Journal of Physical Activity and Health
2012
Effect of Power-Assisted Isokinetic Activity in Reducing Sarcopenia in Elderly Men
Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research
2011
Effect Of Power Assistive Exercise On Muscular Strength In Elderly Women
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
2010
A Comparison Of Two Pre-season Measures Of Body Weight, Percent Body Fat, Peak Torque, And Percent Decline In College Wrestlers
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
2009
The Effect Of Energy Patches On Substrate Utilization In College Female Cross Country Runners
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
2009
The Effect of Energy Patches on Graded Exercise Test Performance in College Male Cross-Country Runners
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
2008
Seasonal Changes In Body Weight, Body Composition And Peak Torque In Elite Collegiate Wrestlers
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
2007
A hot mess: basketball coaches’ perceptions of ability versus actual performances of their athletes
AUC KINANTHROPOLOGICA
2021
Applicability of Ratings of Perceived Exertion as a Measure of Subjective Fatigue in First Responders: An Exploratory Study
Research Directs in Health Sciences
2024
Associations Between Social Disconnectedness and Possible Depression Across Age Groups (Preprint)
Unknown Venue
2024
Associations of Self-reported Musculoskeletal Pain and Depressive Symptoms among U.S. Healthcare Workers
Health Behavior Research
2024
Associations of essential worker status, sex, lifestyle behaviors, and moods: Findings from a sample of working adults in the United States during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic
Health Behavior Research
2023
Factors Associated with Four Sexual Behaviors among Married/Partnered Women Ages 60 and Older in the United States
Sexes
2021
No Effect of Tattoos on Local Sweat Concentrations of Select Cytokines, Cortisol, Glucose, Blood Urea Nitrogen, or Lactate During Exercise
Unknown Venue
2024
No effect of tattoos on local sweat concentrations of select cytokines, cortisol, glucose, blood urea nitrogen, or lactate during exercise
Scientific Reports
2024
Physical Activity, Sitting Time, and Feelings of Energy and Fatigue During the Early Stages of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Does Grit Make a Difference?
Health Behavior Research
2022
Student-Athletes at an Historically Black University (HBU): Examining the Relationship Between Student-Engagement on Campus and Career Situation Awareness
Journal of Athlete Development and Experience
2020
The Effects of Anabolic Androgenic Steroids on Performance and its Adverse Side Effects in Athletes
Medical Research Archives
2015
The Positive Association between Grit and Mental Toughness, Enhanced by a Minimum of 75 Minutes of Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity, among US Students
Psych
2024

Education

Ph.D., Human Performance- Applied Physiology / December, 2009

Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States of America

Johns Hopkins University

M.S., Artificial Intelligence / December, 2027 (anticipated)

Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America

University of New Orleans

M.Ed., Human Performance- Applied Physiology / August, 2006

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America

Tulane University

M.A., International Political Economics / August, 2003

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America

Tulane University

B.S., International Political Economics / May, 2002

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America

Experience

Oklahoma State University

Associate Director of Research and Strategic Initiatives / May, 2024Present

Primarily responsible for guiding the research strategy of the institute.

Gatorade Sports Science Institute

Head of Mental Performance Program / June, 2022May, 2024

Led the mental performance program at the Gatorade Sports Science Institute

Clarkson University

Tenure track Assistant Professor- Tenured Associate Professor / December, 2013June, 2022

Started as a tenure track faculty and received tenure in 2019. Currently serve as an adjunct faculty

Your Health ABC dba Psych Tech Solutions

Founder and Chief Technical Officer / May, 2014February, 2020

Focus Performance Consulting

Managing Member / December, 2024Present

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