Riana R. Pryor

PhD, ATC

Riana Pryor.

Riana R. Pryor

PhD, ATC

Riana R. Pryor

PhD, ATC

Associate Professor
Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences
School of Public Health and Health Professions
Lab Director
Hydration, Exercise, and Thermoregulation (HEAT) Lab
School of Public Health and Health Professions

Research Topics

Environmental physiology, warfighter and worker health and safety

Overview Publications News

Selected Publications

  • Rosbrook P, Looney DP, Margolis LM, Yudin SP, Pryor RR, Hostler D, Pryor JL. Dietary carbohydrates influence the performance outcomes of short-term heat acclimation. Med Sci Sport Exerc. 2025;57(9):1947-1957.
  • Looney DP, Schafer EA, Chapman CL, Pryor RR, Potter AW, Roberts BM, Friedl KE. Reliability, biological variability, and accuracy of multi-frequency bioelectrical impedance analysis (MF-BIA) for measuring body composition components. Frontiers in Nutrition. 2024;11:1491931.
  • Bartman NE, Vargas NT, Cavuoto LA, Hostler D, Pryor RR. Heat strain differences walking in hot-dry and warm-wet environments of equivalent wet bulb globe temperature. Temperature. 2024;11(4):333-349.
  • Bachraty JP, Qiao J, Powers ES, Vandermark LW, Pryor JL, Pryor RR. Plateau in core temperature during shorter but not longer work/rest cycles in heat. Int J Environ Res Pub Health. 2024; 21:371.
  • Pryor RR, Haboian K, Fitts T, Stooks J. Tarp-assisted cooling for exertional heat stroke treatment in the wilderness. Wild Environ Med. 2023;34(4):490-497.
  • Pryor RR, Larson JR, Vandermark LW, Johnson BD, Schlader ZJ. Water consumption patterns impact hydration markers in males working in accordance with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health recommendations. J Occup Environ Hyg. 2023;20(9):414-425.
  • Hess HW, Stooks J, Baker T, Chapman C, Johnson BD, Pryor RR, Basile D, Monroe J, Hostler D, Schlader ZJ. Kidney Injury Risk During Prolonged Exposure to Current and Projected Wet Bulb Temperatures Occurring during Extreme Heat Events in Healthy Young Men. J Appl Physiol. 2022;133(1):27-40.
  • Pryor RR, Pryor JL, McDermott BP. Persistent knowledge gaps regarding exertional heat stroke treatment. J Athl Train. 2022;57(6):756-759.
  • Bartman NE, Larson JL, Johnson BD, Schlader ZJ, Hostler D, Pryor RR. Do the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health recommendations for work in the heat prevent hyperthermia and dehydration? J Occup Environ Hyg. 2022. 19;10-11:596-602.
  • Pryor RR, Pryor JL, Vandermark LW, Adams EL, Brodeur RM, Armstrong LE, Lee EC, Maresh CM, Casa DJ. Short term heat acclimation reduces heat strain during a first, but not second, consecutive work session in the heat. J Sci Med Sport. 2021;24(8):768-773.
  • Morrissey MC, Casa DJ, Brewer GJ, Adams WM, Hosokawa Y, Benjamin CL, Grundstein AJ, Hostler D, McDermott BP, McQuerry ML, Stearns RL, Filep EL, DeGroot DW, Fulcher J, Flouris AD, Jacklitsch BL, Jardine JF, Lopez RM, McCarthy RB, Pitisladis Y, Pryor RR, Schlader ZJ, Smith CJ, Smith DL, Spector JT, Vanos JK, Williams WJ, Vargas NT, Yeargin SW. Heat safety in the workplace: Modified Delphi consensus to establish strategies and resources at the organizational level to protect U.S. workers. Geohealth. 2021;5:e2021GH000443.
  • Schlader ZJ, Johnson BJ, Pryor RR, Stooks J, Clemency B, Hostler D. Human thermoregulation during prolonged exposure to warm and extremely humid environments expected to occur in disabled submarine scenarios. Am J Phys-Reg Int Comp Phys. 2020;315(5):R950-R960.
  • Pryor RR, Pryor JL, Vandermark LW, Adams EL, Brodeur RM, Schlader Z, Armstrong LE. Lee EC, Maresh CM, Casa DJ. Acute kidney injury biomarker responses to short term heat acclimation. Int J Environ Res Pub Health. 2020;17(4):1325.
  • Pryor RR, Pryor JL, Vandermark LW, Adams EL, Brodeur RM, Armstrong LE, Lee EC, Maresh CM, Anderson JM, Casa DJ. Exacerbated heat strain during consecutive days of repeated exercise sessions in heat. J Sci Med Sport. 2019;22:1084-1089.
  • Huggins RA, Coleman K, Attanasio SM, Cooper L, Endres B, Harper R, Huemme K, Morris R, Pike AM, Peterson B, Pryor RR, Casa DJ. Athletic trainer services in the secondary school setting: The athletic training locations and services project. J Athl Train. 2019;54(11):1129-1139.
  • Pryor JL, Pryor RR, Vandermark LW, Adams EL, VanScoy RM, Casa DJ, Armstrong LE, Lee EC, DiStefano LJ, Anderson JM, Maresh CM. Intermittent exercise-heat exposures and intense physical activity sustain heat acclimation adaptations. J Sci Med Sport. 2019;22(1):117-122.
  • Pryor JL, Pryor RR, Casa DJ, Grundstein AJ. Heat strain of various athletic surfaces: A comparison between observed and modeled wet-bulb globe temperature. J Athl Train. 2017;52(11):1056-1064.
  • Pryor RR, Casa DJ, Vandermark LW, Attanasio SM, Fontaine GJ, Wafer AM. Athletic training coverage in United States public secondary schools: A benchmark study. J Athl Train. 2015;50(2):156-162.
  • Casa DJ, Almquist J, Anderson SA, Baker L, Bergeron MF, Biagioli B, Boden B, Brenner JS, Carroll M, Colgate B, Cooper L, Courson R, Csillan D, DeMartini JK, Drezner JA, Erickson T, Ferrara MS, Fleck SJ, Franks R, Guskiewicz KM, Holcomb WR, Huggins RA, Lopez RM, Mayer T, McHenry P, Mihalik JP, O’Connor FG, Pagnotta KD, Pryor RR, Reynolds J, Stearns RL, Valentine V. The inter-association task force for preventing sudden death in secondary school athletic programs: Best practices recommendations. J Athl Train. 2013;48(4):546-553.