Garett Griffith, PHD, MPH, is an exercise physiologist and clinical research manager in the Northwestern University Department of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences. Garett oversees the NU Exercise Physiology Laboratory and research studies involving exercise testing and training for individuals with Parkinson’s disease. Garett’s research experience includes cardiovascular and autonomic assessment in individuals with chronic diseases, and exploring how physical activity and exercise interventions can positively impact health outcomes in these populations.
Selected Publications:
Griffith, G., Klaren, R. E., Motl, R. W., Baynard, T., & Fernhall, B. (2015). Experimental protocol of a randomized controlled clinical trial investigating exercise, subclinical atherosclerosis, and walking mobility in persons with multiple sclerosis. ContemporaryClinicalTrials, 41, 280-286. doi: 10.1016/j.cct.2015.02.003
Turksoy, K., Monforti, C., Park, M., Griffith, G., Quinn, L.,&Cinar, A. (2017). Use of wearable sensors and biometric variables in an artificial pancreas system. Sensors,17(532),1-16.doi: 10.3390/s17030532
Hibner, B. A., Schroeder, E. C., Hilgenkamp, T. I. M., Motl, R. W., Bollaert, R., Griffith, G., Baynard, T., & Fernhall, B.(2020).Physical activity and peak oxygen consumptionare associated with walking inmultiple sclerosis. Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders, 40(2020), 1-5. doi: 10.1016/j.msard.2020.101941
Griffith, G., Saed, B., & Baynard, T. (2020). Treadmill vs. cycle ergometry maximal exercise test responses in multiple sclerosis. Journal of Clinical Exercise Physiology. Accepted for publication.
Griffith GJ, Mehta N, Lamotte G, McKee KE, Suttman E, Haus JM, Joslin E, Balfany K, Kohrt WM, Christansen CL, Melanson EL, Chahine LM, Christou DD, Patterson CG, Corcos DM. Effects of endurance exercise on motor function, exercise capacity, and autonomic function based on chronotropic status in early Parkinson’s disease. J Parkinson’s Dis. 2024; Online ahead of print.
Otto-Meyer S, Wang AP, Griffith GJ, Gambetta K, Ward K. Chronotropic response to exercise is decreased in patients with congenital heart disease compared to cardiomyopathy following pediatric heart transplantation. Pediatr Transplant, 2024;28(7):e14856. doi 10.1111/petr.14856.
Otto-Meyer S, Wang AP, Griffith GJ, Gambetta K, Ward K. Indication for pediatric heart transplant affects longitudinal performance on cardiopulmonary exercise testing. Pediatr Cardiol. Online ahead of print.
Griffith GJ, Liem RI, Carr MR, Corson T, Ward K. Development of a pediatric cardiology cardiopulmonary exercise testing database. Pediatr Cardiol. 2024;45(6):1316-1325. doi: 10.1007/s00246-023-03112-1.
Wang AP, Ward K, Griffith GJ, Gambetta K. Effect of body mass index on exercise capacity following pediatric heart transplantation. Pediatr Transplant. 2024; 28: 1-9. doi: 10.1111/petr.14772.
Dykstra B, Griffith GJ, Renfrow M, Mahon AD, Harber M. Cardiorespiratory and muscular fitness in children and adolescents with obesity. Curr Cardiol Rep. 2024;26(5):349-357. doi: 10.1007/s11886-024-02036-3.
Wang AP, Griffith GJ, Otto-Meyer S, Ward K. The Childhood Opportunity Index 2.0 and disparities in pediatric cardiorespiratory fitness. J Pediatr. 2024;268:1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2024.113964.
Griffith GJ, Lamotte G, Mehta N, Fan P, Nikolich J, Springman V, Suttman E, Joslin E, Balfany K, Dunlap M, Kohrt WM, Christiansen CL, Melanson EL, Josbeno D, Chahine LM, Patterson CG, Corcos DM. Chronotropic incompetence during exercise testing in individuals with early Parkinson’s disease. J Parkinsons Dis. 2024;14(1):121-133. doi: 10.3233/JPD-230006.
Griffith GJ, Wang AP, Liem RI, Carr MR, Corson T, Ward K. A reference equation for peak oxygen uptake for pediatric patients who undergo treadmill cardiopulmonary exercise testing. Am J Cardiol. 2024;1(212):41-47. doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2023.11.061.
Griffith GJ, Wang AP, Liem RI, Carr MR, Corson T, Ward K. Reference values for cardiorespiratory fitness in patients aged 6 to 18 years. J Pediatr. 2024;264:1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2023.113770.
Baynard T, Griffith GJ, Wee SO, McMillan NJ, Bollaert RE, Motl RW, Fernhall B. Home-based exercise improves subclinical atherosclerosis marker in multiple sclerosis. Mult Scler Relat Disord. 2023;79:1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.msard.2023.105002.
McAree D, Griffith GJ, Husain N, Koenig P, Carr MR, Ward K. Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C): Reduced exercise duration and capacity at six month follow-up. Pediatr Cardiol. 2023;44(7):1605-1612. doi: 10.1007/s00246-023-03217-7.
Patterson CG, Joslin E, Gil AB, Spigle W, Nemet T, Chahine LM, Christiansen CL, Melanson EL, Kohrt WM, Mancini M, Josbeno D, Balfany K, Griffith GJ, Dunlap M, Lamotte G, Suttman E, Larson D, Branson C, McKee KE, Goelz L, Poon C, Tilley B, Kang UJ, Tansey MG, Luthra N, Tanner CM, Haus JM, Fantuzzi G, McFarland NR, Gonzalez-Latapi P, Foroud T, Motl RW, Schwarzschild MA, Simuni T, Mark K, Naito A, Lungu C, Corcos DM. Study in Parkinson’s disease of exercise phase 3 (SPARX3): Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials. 2022;23(1):855. doi: 10.1186/s13063-022-06703-0.
Sardeli AV, Griffith GJ, Abreu dos Santos MVM, Ito MSR, Chacon-Mikahil MPT. The effects of exercise training on hypertensive older adults: An umbrella meta-analysis. Hypertens Res. 2021;44(11):1434-1443. doi: 10.1038/s41440-021-00715-0.