Quincy R. Johnson, PhD

Assistant Professor; Health, Sport & Exercise Sciences Assistant Director; Jayhawk Athletic Performance Laboratory Founder, Program Coordinator; Jayhawk Performance University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS

USA
quincy.johnson@ku.edu(primary); quincyjohnsonphd@gmail.com(secondary)
 Professional Affiliation: University of Kansas, Department of Health, Sport, and Exercise Sciences, Jayhawk Athletic Performance Laboratory; Director of High Performance, Kearney Combat Sports
quincy.johnson@ku.edu(primary); quincyjohnsonphd@gmail.com(secondary)
 
Areas of Interest:
  • Strength and conditioning research
  • Applied sport science research
  • Athlete physical and physiological profiling
  • Training and periodization methods
  • Strength and power characteristics in elite athletes
  • Load monitoring and management
  • Fitness-fatigue relationships
  • Load-response relationships
Brief biograph
Quincy R. Johnson, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health, Sport and Exercise Sciences at the University of Kansas and is the Assistant Director of the Jayhawk Athletic Performance Laboratory. He received his degrees from Midland University and Oklahoma State University. Dr. Johnson’s research interests focus on optimizing athletic performance, developing physiological profiles to support training and return to play approaches, long-term athletic development, and training load monitoring. These interests have led to professional roles within high school, collegiate, professional, and private athletic settings. In addition to his scholarly activity, Dr. Johnson has been an active strength and conditioning coach working with athletes from professional to peewee levels of sport. To add, he currently serves as the Associate Director of the Youth Exercise and Sport Center and Program Coordinator for Jayhawk Performance housed within the Dept. of Health, Sport and Exercise Sciences. Dr. Johnson is passionate about developing and creating opportunities for the next generation of exercise science professionals.
 
Publications:
1.    Johnson, Q.R., Mackey, C.S., Muddle, T.D., Smith, D.B., DeFreitas, J.M. Body Composition Comparison of Upper- and Underclass Reserve Officers Training Corps Cadets. Aerosp Med Hum Perform. 2019; 90(9), 813–818.
2.    Johnson, Q.R., Goatcher, J., Diehl, C.L., Lockie, R.G., Orr, R.M., Alvar, B., Smith, D., Dawes, J.J. Heart Rate Responses during Simulated Fire Ground Scenarios among Full-Time Firefighters. International Journal of Exercise Science. 2019; 13(2), 374.
3.    Johnson, Q.R., Baghurst, T., Anthony, C.C.  Integrating the Functional Movement Screen into Strength and Conditioning Programs. Topics in Exercise Science and Kinesiology. 2020; 1(2), 4.
4.    Kukic, F., Todorovic, N., Cvorovic, A., Johnson, Q.R., Dawes, J.J. Association of Improvements in Squat Jump with Improvements in Countermovement Jump without and with Arm Swing.  Serbian Journal of Sports Sciences.  2020; 11(1), 29-35.
5.    Johnson, Q.R., Diehl, C.L., Kukic, F., Todorovic, N., Cuk, I., Cvorovic, A., Dawes, J.J.  Effects of an 8-Week Strength and Power-Based Training Protocol on Jumping Performance in National-Level Female Volleyball Players.  Journal of Australian Strength and Conditioning.  2020; 28(4), 28-34.
6.    Johnson, Q.R., Joyce, J.M., Kukić, F., Lockie, R.G., Kornhauser, C.L., Orr, R.M., Dawes, J.J.  Accuracy of Body Mass Index based on Self-Report Data among Law Enforcement Cadets. Journal of Criminalistics in Law. 2020; 25(2), 1-12.
7.    Kulakowski, E., Lockie, R.G., Johnson, Q.R., Lindsay, K.G., Dawes, J.J. Relationships between Lower-Body Power, Linear Speed, and Change of Direction Speed among NCAA Division II Women’s Lacrosse Players. International Journal of Exercise Science. 2020; 13(6), 1667.
8.    Stone, B.L., Alvar, B., Orr, R.M., Lockie, R.G., Johnson, Q.R., Goatcher, J., Dawes, J.J. Impact of an 11-Week Strength and Conditioning Program on Firefighter Trainee Fitness. Sustainability. 2020; 12(16), 6541.
9.    Mackey, C.S., Johnson, Q.R., Dawes, J.J., and DeFreitas, J.M. Physical Performance among Air Force ROTC Cadets following Non-Mandatory Training. Aerospace Medicine and Human Performance. 2020; 91(10), 818-823.
10.   Johnson, Q.R., Scraper, J., Lockie, R.G., Orr, R.M., Dawes, J.J. Sex-Related Differences in Functional Movement Screen Scores Among Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Cadets. Military Medicine. 2021; 188(1-2), e152-e157.
11.   Mullenax, P.M., Johnson, Q.R., Trevino, M.A., Smith, D.B., Dawes, J.J. The Impact of Aquatic based Plyometric Training on Jump Performance: A Critical Review. International Journal of Exercise Science. 2021; 14(6), 815.
12.   Dawes, J.J., Lentine, T., Johnson, Q.R., Lockie, R.G., Joyce, J., Orr, R.M. Strength and Conditioning Program Design Considerations for Law Enforcement Officers. Invited article for the Strength and Conditioning Journal. 2021; 43(6), 110-114.
13.   Lentine, T., Johnson, Q.R., Lockie, R.G., Joyce, J., Orr, R., Dawes, J.J., Ronai, P. Occupational Challenges to the Development and Maintenance of Physical Fitness Within Law Enforcement Officers. Invited article for the Strength and Conditioning Journal. 2021; 43(6), 115-118.
14.   Johnson, Q.R., Dawes, J.J., Uftring, M., Lopes dos Santos, M., Hale, D., Sanders, G., Peveler, W., Kollock, R. Differences in Stronger versus Weaker Tactical Personnel in Selected Measures of Power. International Journal of Exercise Science. 2022; 15(4), 552-560.
15.   Zaragoza, J. A., Johnson, Q. R., Lawson, D. J., Alfaro, E. L., Dawes, J. J., & Smith, D. B. Relationships between Lower-body Power, Sprint and Change of Direction Speed among Collegiate Basketball Players by Sex. International Journal of Exercise Science. 2022; 15(6), 974-984.
16.   Jacobson, B.H., Dawes, J.J., Smith, D.B., Johnson, Q.R. Kinanthropometric Characteristic Comparisons of NCAA Division I Offensive and Defensive Linemen Spanning 8 Decades. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 2022; 36(12), 3404-3408.
17.   Johnson, Q.R., Kukic, F., Cvorovic, A., Koropanovski, N., Orr, R.M., Lockie, R.G. Change of Direction Speed under Two Loading Conditions among Female Police Officers: Association with Body Morphology. Kinesiologia Slovencia Scientific Journal on Sport. 2023; 29(2), 5-16.
18.   Cheshier, C.B., Jacobson, B.H., Johnson, Q.R., Diaz, A. The Physiological and Perceived Impact of Wearing a Face Mask During Exercise. International Journal of Physical Education, Fitness and Sports. 2023; 12(3), 14-19.
19.   Cabarkapa, D., Cabarkapa, D.V., Aleksic, J., Philipp, N.M., Scott, A.A., Johnson, Q.R., Fry, A.C. Differences in Countermovement Vertical Jump Force-Time Metrics Between Starting and Non-Starting Professional Male Basketball Players. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, Elite Sports and Performance Enhancement. 2023; 12(3), 14-19.
20.   Thompson, M.B., Johnson, Q.R., Lindsay, K.G., Dawes, J.J. Development of an Abbreviated Model for Predicting Functional Movement Screen Score within Tactical Populations. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 2024; 38(3), 607-611.
21.   Johnson, Q.R., Stahl, C.A., Yang, Y., Gabriel, T., Zaragoza, J.A., Leal-Alfaro, E.D., Smith, D.B., Dawes, J.J. Relationships between Relative Strength, Power, and Speed among NCAA Division II Men’s Lacrosse Athletes. SportLogia. 2024; 18-27.
22.   Philipp, N.M., Scott, A.A., Caldwell, B.R., Cabarkapa, D., Johnson, Q.R., Fry, A.C. Comparing the Maximal Horizontal Deceleration Demands Between a Novel Acceleration to Deceleration Assessment and the 505 Change of Direction Test. Journal of Human Sport and Exercise. 2024; 19(3), 803-814.
23.   Cabarkapa, D., Johnson Q.R., Aleksic, J., Cabarkapa, D.V., Philipp, N.M., Sekulic, M., Krsman, D., Fry, A.C. Comparison of Vertical Jump and Sprint Performance Between 3×3 and 5×5 Professional Male Basketball Players. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, Elite Sports and Performance Enhancement. 2024; 6(1394739).
24.   Cabarkapa, D., Johnson, Q.R., Cabarkapa, D.V., Philipp, N.M., Eserhaut, D.A., Fry, A.C. Changes in Countermovement Vertical Jump Force-Time Metrics during a Game in Professional Male Basketball Players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 2024; 38(7), 1326-1329.
25.   Philipp, N.M., Johnson, Q.R., Cabarkapa, D., Fry, A.C. Acute Effects of Lower Limb Wearable Resistance on Horizontal Deceleration and Change of Direction Biomechanics. PloS One. 2024; 19(9).
26.   Smith, C., Dowling, B., Williams, E., Magrini, M., Pennartz, K., Johnson, Q.R., Luera, M.J. Influence of Throwing Kinematics on Ulnar Collateral Ligament Thickness in Collegiate Baseball Players. Orthopedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 2025; 13(4), 23259671251326030.
27.   Cabarkapa, D., Cabarkapa, D.V., Johnson, Q.R., Philipp, N.M., Fry, A.C. Differences in Lower-Body Neuromuscular Performance Characteristics between Three Professional Levels of Men’s Basketball Competition. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 2025; 39(6), e764-e768.
28.   Johnson, Q.R., Yang, Y., Cabarkapa, D, Stock, S., Gleason, D., Akehi, K., Sealey, D., Frels, C., Smith, D.B., Fry, A.C. Key Performance Indicators for College American Football Starters: An Exploratory Study. Journal of Functional and Morphological Kinesiology – Special Issue: Efficiency in Kinesiology: Innovative Approaches in Enhancing Motor Skills for Athletic Performance, (3rd Edition). 2025; 10(1), 19.
29.   Johnson, Q.R., Yang, Y., Cabarkapa, D, Stock, S., Gleason, D., Akehi, K., Sealey, D., Frels, C., Dawes, J.J., Smith, D.B., Fry, A.C. Lower-Extremity Biomechanical Characteristics of College American Football Starters: Examining the Squat, Lunge, and Vertical Jump. SportLogia. 2025; 21(1).
30.   Johnson, Q. R. Part I: Development and Implementation of the Ten, Five, Three (TFT) Model for Resistance Training. Muscles, 2025; 4(2), 14.
31.   Ehrlich, A., Dietzel, P., Lincoln, M., Johnson, Q.R., Smith, D.B., Guerin, G. Hex-Bar Deadlift as a Post Activation Performance Enhancement Warm-up Strategy for Golf Club Head Speed. International Journal of Strength and Conditioning. 2025; 5(1). doi.org/10.47206/ijsc.v5i1.486
32.   Yang, Y., Johnson, Q.R., Philipp, N.M., Eserhaut, D.A., Kenn, J., Cabarkapa, D., Fry, A.C. Physical Profile of Strongman Participants. International Journal of Strength and Conditioning. Accepted 06/25/25.
33.   Johnson, Q.R. Yang, Y., Ziola, K., Sun, D., Moore, J., Sutton, P., Fry, A.C., Smith, D.B. Key Performance Indicators for the Golf Swing in Collegiate Golf Athletes: An Exploratory Study. International Journal of Strength and Conditioning. 2025; 5(1). doi.org/10.47206/ijsc.v5i1.490
34.   Sutton, P. Johnson, Q.R., Smith, D.B. Cardiorespiratory Response to a 5 Hole Round in NCAA Division I Male Golfers. International Journal of Strength and Conditioning. 2025; 13(1), 46-62. doi.org/10.64852/ijgs.2025-05
35.   Johnson, Q.R., Yang, Y., Cabarkapa, D., Stock, S., Gleason, D., Sealey, D., Rink, M., Fry, A.C. Periodization for Success-In-Season External Training Loads Relative to Competition Load in American Football. Frontiers in Sport and Active Living – Elite Sports and Performance Enhancement. 2025; 7 (1662240). doi:10.3389/fspor.2025.1662240.
36.   Dimitrije Cabarkapa, Robert Smith, Luke Chowning, Tyler Neltner, Quincy R Johnson, Yang Yang, Thayne A Munce. Reliability of Vertical Jump Force-Time Metrics in Collegiate Athletes Compared to Recreationally Active Individuals. Life. 2025: 15(12). Doi.org/10.3390/life15121830.
37.   Cabarkapa, D., Cabarkapa, D.V., Johnson, Q.R., Philipp, N.M., Fry, A.C. The Relationship Between Sprint and Vertical Jump Force-Time Metrics in Elite Male Professional Futsal Players. Journal of Applied Sport Sciences. (Accepted: 09/12/25)
38.   Cabarkapa, D., Batra, A., Cabarkapa, D.V., Johnson, Q.R., Wetmore, A.B. Force-Time Metric Responses to Training in an Olympic 400m Sprinter across a Two-Week Microcycle: A Case Study. Journal of Human Kinetics. (Accepted: 10/09/25)
39.   Bishop, C., Johnson, Q.R., Smith, D.B. Swing Speed Training for Golfers: An Acute Comparison of the Stack System vs. Driver in NCAA Division 1 Players. Professional Strength and Conditioning Journal. (Accepted: 12/08/25)

Quincy R. Johnson, Ph.D., CSCS*D, CPSS, NSCA-CPT*D

Assistant Professor; Health, Sport & Exercise Sciences

Assistant Director; Jayhawk Athletic Performance Laboratory

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