Rate My Professor Molly Winke

Winke's research contributions center on exercise physiology, with a focus on recovery strategies from muscle damage and environmental stressors on physical performance. A key publication is 'Comparison of a Pneumatic Compression Device to a Compression Garment During Recovery from DOMS,' co-authored with Shelby Williamson and published in 2018 in the International Journal of Exercise Science. This crossover study with college-aged participants demonstrated that daily 20-minute pneumatic compression treatments significantly reduced upper arm swelling (1.7 cm vs. 2.0 cm), improved range of motion recovery (peak reduction of 9.04 degrees vs. 17.25 degrees), and lowered peak pain by 39% (27.5 mm vs. 45.2 mm) compared to continuous compression sleeve wear over five days following induced delayed-onset muscle soreness in elbow flexors. Earlier works include co-authorship on 'Use of Salivary Osmolality to Assess Dehydration' (2012, Prehospital Emergency Care) and 'The Prevalence of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors and Obesity in Firefighters' (2012), stemming from her research at Skidmore College. Her publications have advanced understanding of practical interventions for athlete recovery and occupational health in demanding professions.