Ben Snyder

Professor of Health Sciences

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Dr. Snyder is a native of Greenville, SC, graduating from nearby Travelers Rest High School. He earned a BS in Health and Exercise Science from Furman University where he was mentored by several members of the current Health Sciences faculty, including Tony Caterisano and Tim Patrick, who was his undergraduate advisor. After earning an MS in Physiological Sciences at the University of Arizona and a PhD in Biological Sciences (muscle physiology emphasis) at Ohio University, Dr. Snyder taught at Schreiner University in Kerrville, TX, Shenandoah University in Winchester, VA, and USC Upstate.

Snyder is a committed and active member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association, earning a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) certification in 2003 and a Certified Performance and Sport Scientist (CPSSand serving on the Education Committee, Certification Committee, and CSCS Exam Development Committee, and CPSS Exam Development Committee.

Dr. Snyder's research interest is sport science, with an emphasis on training techniques and their role in injury prevention. Current projects focus on the usefulness of wearable technology during competition and training to reduce fatigue-related injury.

When not teaching, Dr. Snyder enjoys spending time with his wife and children and following his favorite sports teams: the NBA's San Antonio Spurs, and the Furman Paladins​.

Education

  • Ph.D., Ohio University
  • M.S., University of Arizona
  • B.S., Furman University

Research

  • Usefulness of wearable technology in preventing fatigue-related injury in competition and training
  • Deadlift technique and alternate exercises in the prevention of low-back injury
  • Fatigue-related mechanisms of ACL injury in young athletes

Publications

  • Snyder, B.J., King, J.D.*, Dimaggio, E.P.* and Caterisano, A. (2024) Efficacy of warmup using a flexible bar to increase countermovement jump. Sports, 12, doi.org/10.3390/ sports12110298
  • Snyder, B.J., Maung-Maung, C.* and Whitacre, C.* (2024) Indicators of fatigue during a soccer match simulation using GPS-derived workload values: which metrics are most useful? Sports, 12:1, doi.org/10.3390/sports12010009
  • Snyder, B.J., Hutchinson, R.E. Mills, C.J*, and Parsons, S.J.*, (2019) Effects of Two Competitive Soccer Matches on Landing Biomechanics in Female Division I Soccer Players. Sports, 7: 237, doi:10.3390/sports7110237

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