Eric T. Hedge, Ph.D.

Post-Doctoral Research Fellow
Cardiovascular Physiology & Autonomic Function Laboratory
Institute of Exercise and Environmental Medicine
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Texas Health Presbyterian Dallas

Research Scientist
Schlegel-University of Waterloo Research Institute for Aging

Education

  • Ph.D. in Kinesiology - University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada (2020-24)
  • M.Sc. in Kinesiology - University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada (2018-20)
  • Honors B.Sc. in Kinesiology - The University of Western Ontario, London, Canada (2014-18)

Contact Information

Eric T. Hedge, Ph.D.
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Department of Internal Medicine
Institute for Exercise and Environmental Medicine
Texas Health Presbyterian Dallas
7232 Greenville Avenue
Dallas, Texas 75231
Office: 214-345-6503
Email: EricHedge@texashealth.org

Highlighted Publications
  • Sex differences between postmenopausal women and similar-age men in response to orthostatic stress following 2 wk of bed rest.

    Hedge, E.T., Mastrandrea, C.J., Patterson, C.A., Hughson, R.L. (2025). Sex differences between postmenopausal women and similar-age men in response to orthostatic stress following 2 wk of bed rest. Journal of Applied Physiology. 138(1): 226-237. https://journals.physiology.org/doi/abs/10.1152/japplphysiol.00477.2024

  • Characterization of internal jugular vein region-specific distension and flow patterns during progressive volume shifting.

    Cohen, J.N., Hedge, E.T., Greaves, D.K., Robertson, A.D., Nahas, H., Yu, A.C.H., Peterson, L.G., Au, J.S. (2024). Characterization of internal jugular vein region-specific distension and flow patterns during progressive volume shifting. Journal of Applied Physiology. 137(1): 32-41. https://journals.physiology.org/doi/abs/10.1152/japplphysiol.00162.2024

  • The detrimental effects of bedrest: Premature cardiovascular aging and dysfunction.

    Mastrandrea, C.J., Hedge, E.T., Hughson, R.L. (2024). The detrimental effects of bedrest: Premature cardiovascular aging and dysfunction. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 40(8): 1468-1482. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0828282X24003957

  • Plasticity of the heart in response to changes in physical activity.

    Hedge, E.T., Brazile, T.L., Hughson, R.L., Levine, B.D. (2024). Plasticity of the heart in response to changes in physical activity. Journal of Physiology. In press. https://physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1113/JP284158

  • High-intensity exercise does not protect against orthostatic intolerance following bedrest in 55- to 65-yr-old men and women.

    Mastrandrea, C.J., Hedge, E.T., Robertson, A.D., Heckman, G.A., Ho, J., Granados Unger, F., Hughson, R.L. (2023). High-intensity exercise does not protect against orthostatic intolerance following bedrest in 55- to 65-yr-old men and women. American Journal of Physiology - Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology. 325(2): R107-R119. https://journals.physiology.org/doi/full/10.1152/ajpregu.00315.2022

  • Effects of posture and walking on tibial vascular hemodynamics before and after 14 days of head-down bed rest.

    Hedge, E.T., Vico, L., Hughson, R.L., Mastrandrea, C.J. (2023). Effects of posture and walking on tibial vascular hemodynamics before and after 14 days of head-down bed rest. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research Plus. 7(1): e10756. https://academic.oup.com/jbmrplus/article/7/7/e10756/7612295

  • Prediction of oxygen uptake kinetics during heavy-intensity cycling exercise by machine learning analysis.

    Hedge, E.T., Amelard, R., Hughson, R.L. (2023). Prediction of oxygen uptake kinetics during heavy-intensity cycling exercise by machine learning analysis. Journal of Applied Physiology. 134(6): 1530-1536. https://journals.physiology.org/doi/full/10.1152/japplphysiol.00148.2023

  • Loss of cardiorespiratory fitness and its recovery following two weeks of head-down bed rest and the protective effects of exercise in 55- to 65-yr-old adults.

    Hedge, E.T., Mastrandrea, C.J., Hughson, R.L. (2023). Loss of cardiorespiratory fitness and its recovery following two weeks of head-down bed rest and the protective effects of exercise in 55- to 65-yr-old adults. 134(4): 1022-1031. https://journals.physiology.org/doi/full/10.1152/japplphysiol.00726.2022

  • Longitudinal assessment of cardiorespiratory fitness and body mass of young healthy adults during COIVD-19 pandemic.

    Hedge, E.T., Hughson, R.L. (2022). Longitudinal assessment of cardiorespiratory fitness and body mass of young healthy adults during COIVD-19 pandemic. Journal of Applied Physiology. 133(3): 622-628. https://journals.physiology.org/doi/full/10.1152/japplphysiol.00253.2022

  • Temporal convolutional networks predict dynamic oxygen uptake response from wearable sensors across exercise intensities.

    Amelard, R., Hedge, E.T., Hughson, R.L. (2021). Temporal convolutional networks predict dynamic oxygen uptake response from wearable sensors across exercise intensities. npj Digital Medicine. 4: 156. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41746-021-00531-3

  • Intermittent compression of the calf muscle as a countermeasure to protect blood pressure and brain blood flow in upright posture in older adults.

    Zuj, K., Hedge, E.T., Milligan, J.D., Peterson, S.D., Hughson, R.L. (2021). Intermittent compression of the calf muscle as a countermeasure to protect blood pressure and brain blood flow in upright posture in older adults. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 121: 839-848. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00421-020-04547-7

  • Accurate Blood Pressure Estimation During Activities of Daily Living: A Wearable Cuffless Solution

    Landry, L., Hedge, E.T., Hughson, R.L., Peterson, S.D., Arami, A. (2021). IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics. 35(7): 2510-2520. https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/9336230

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