Travis Combest
Exercise Physiologist @Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
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WORK HISTORY
Exercise Physiologist @Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Bethesda, MD, US
Serve as Exercise Physiologist for Outpatient Clinical Nutrition Services, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center at Bethesda. Responsible for developing physical activity assessments, education and recommendations for Wounded Warriors, injured service members, overweight, obese patients and for those who are at risk for cardiovascular disease and other chronic disease states. Administers, analyzes and interprets Target Heart Training for exercise training; Blood pressure tests and Heart Rate; Body Composition Tests, Circumferences, DEXA, BIA; Strength testing; Balance testing Develops physical activity/exercise recommendations for patients who are at risk for cardiovascular and other health problems, overweight and obese, and those who need guidance to maintain their health. Implements exercise prescriptions and record keeping. Performs a variety of health testing and screening procedures in accordance with the American College of Sports Medicine, Department of Defense, and evidenced-based practice to include Military Physical Fitness, Balke and Bruce Protocols, sub-maximal treadmill tests, 6-minute walk test, Rockport walking test, bicycle ergometer test and back strength analysis. Evaluates each patient referred for exercise therapy
EDUCATION
American Public University
Masters of Public Health (MPH), with honors, Epidemiology, Public Health Adminstration
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Concordia University Chicago
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Health and Human Performance
James Madison University
Master of Science (MS), Kinesiology and Exercise Science
ABOUT TRAVIS COMBEST
Over 10 years of experience, as Exercise Physiologist for Outpatient Clinical Nutrition Services. Responsible for developing physical activity assessments, education and recommendations for overweight, obese patients and for those who are at risk for cardiovascular disease and other chronic disease states. Administers, analyzes and interprets Target Heart Training for exercise training; Blood pressure tests and Heart Rate; Body Composition Tests, Circumferences, DEXA, BIA; Strength testing; Balance testing Develops physical activity/exercise recommendations for patients who are at risk for cardiovascular and other health problems, overweight and obese, and those who need guidance to maintain their health. Implements exercise prescriptions and record keeping. Performs a variety of health testing and screening procedures in accordance with the American College of Sports Medicine, Department of Defense, and evidenced-based practice to include Military Physical Fitness, Balke and Bruce Protocols, sub-maximal treadmill tests, 6-minute walk test, Rockport walking test, bicycle ergometer test and back strength analysis. Conduct exercise programs group and individual for wounded warriors that promote physical fitness for deploying soldiers and sailors, wounded warriors, veterans, retirees and their dependents in the National Capital Regional Medical Command. Develops and implements research protocols in collaboration with MTF researchers to support the NSD Research Program and the U.S. Military Dietetic Internship Consortium Graduate Program in Nutrition. Responsible for writing protocols, obtaining IRB approval, data collection and publication preparation. Submits publications, serve on thesis committee, presentations, and/or posters to national conferences and peer-reviewed journals for consideration. Supervises Graduate Program in Nutrition students during completion of applicable research projects.
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