Steve Amireault

Education
PhD Université Laval - Kinesiology - 2013

 

Research Interests
Sport and Exercise Psychology

 

Teaching Interests
- Validation of physical activity measurement instruments
- Association between physical activity and health
- Identification of factors influencing the adoption and maintenance of an active lifestyle
- Development and evaluation of physical activity behavior change interventions

 

2025 - College of Agriculture, Purdue University - (PI)

2024 - College of Health and Human Sciences, Purdue University - (Co-I)
2021 - The office of the Executive Vice President for Research and Partnerships, Purdue University - (PI)

Baumgartner, N. W., Belbis, M., Noh, K., Hirai, D. M., Amireault, S., Kao, S-C. (in press). Brawn and Brainpower: Acute Resistance Exercise Improves Behavioral and Neuroelectric Measures of Executive Function. Psychophysiology. 62(11), e70171. https://doi.org/10.1111/psyp.70171

 

Amireault, S., Banda, J., Muller, K. J., Richards, E. A., & Rietdyk, S. (2025). Do Falling Frequency and Neighborhood Environment Jointly Influence Physical Activity Behavior in Midlife and Older Adults?: A Longitudinal Investigation. Journal of Aging and Health. Online ahead of print. https://doi.org/10.1177/08982643251345173

 

Baumgartner, N. W., Geer, E. A., Noh, K., Khatri, R. A., Lattyak, M., Hirai, D. M., Amireault, S., & Kao*, S.-C. (2025). “Mind-Muscle Connections”: Differential Associations Between Handgrip and Upper Body Strength With Cognitive Function in Young and Middle-Aged Adults. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 47(2), 102–114. https://doi.org/10.1123/JSEP.2024-0121

 

Amireault, S., Reed, J. B., Kerschneru, R. C., Chadwellu, E. A., Rohg, H., Jakobg, E. R., & Muller, K. J. (2024). Uncovering the boundary conditions of the association between concerns about falling and physical activity in adult populations: a scoping review protocol. BMJ Open, 14(12), e083234. https://doi.org/10.1136/BMJOPEN-2023-083234

 

Amireault, S. & Huffmang, M. K. (2024). Does Role Identity Mediate the Influence of Motivational Regulations on Physical Activity Behavior Among People 55 Years or Older? Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 32(1), 69–82. https://doi.org/10.1123/JAPA.2022-0323

 

Kao, S.-C., Chen F.-T., Moreau D., Drollette E., Amireault S., Chu C.-H., Yu C.-K. (2022) Acute effects of exercise engagement on neurocognitive function: A systematic review and meta-analysis on P3 amplitude and latency. International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 18(1), 111–153. https://doi.org/10.1080/1750984X.2022.2155488

Rietdyk, S., Ambike, S., Amireault, S., Haddad, J. M., Lin, G., Newton, D., Richards E. A. (2022). Co-occurrences of fall-related factors in adults aged 60 to 85 years in the United States National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. PLoS ONE. 17(11): e0277406. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0277406

Sabiston, C.M., Fong, A. J., Smith-Turchyn, J., Amireault, S., Arbour-Nicitopoulos, K. P., Bender J., Jones, J. M. (2022). Exploring peer support characteristics for physical activity promotion among women living beyond a cancer diagnosis: a qualitative description study. Oncology Nursing Forum. 50(1), 101-114. https://doi.org/: 10.1188/23.ONF.101-114.

Teas, E., Friedman, E., Amireault, S. (2022). Purpose in life and personal growth: The unique and joint contribution of physical activity and basic psychological needs. Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being. 14, 795-818. https://doi.org/10.1111/aphw.12347

Huffman, M. K., Christ, S., Ferraro, K. F., Klenosky, D., Marceau, K., Amireault, S. (2022). Measuring physical activity regulatory styles and identity among adults 55 years or older. Journal of Aging and Health. Epub ahead of print. https://doi.org/ 10.1177/08982643211063349.