Changes in blood lipids profile in health, cardiovascular disease, & obesity in response to exercise.

Effect of aerobic exercise on recall memory.

Effect of exercise on immune system.

Changes in the Blood Lipid Profile of Patients With Coronary Artery Disease and Obesity In Response to Aerobic Exercise. (PI). A collaborative project with Tehran Heart Center and Tehran University, Tehran, Iran. 2005-2007. ($20000)

Effect of Aerobic Exercise on Short-Term Recall, parts 1 & II. (PI). Howard University, Washington, D.C. 2004-2006. ($8000)

Effect of Moderate-Intensity Exercise on Pro- and Anti-inflammatory Cytokine Response in Healthy, Young Black Females. (Co-PI). Howard University, Washington, D.C. 2003. ($4000)

Changes in the Blood Lipid Profile of Healthy, Young African American and White Adults in Response to Different Exercise Regimens. (PI). Howard University, Washington, D.C. 2000-2002. ($50,000)

Curriculum and faculty development grants. (PI). Fund for Academic Excellence, Howard University, Washington, D.C. 1999-2002. ($23000)

Zinc Levels in Hearts, Livers and Kidneys of Rats on Plant-based Food with Additional Phytase. (Co-PI). Howard University, Washington, D.C. 2000-2001. ($6,000)

Expression of a Ubiquitin Derivative that Conjugates to Protein Irreversibly, Produces Phenotypes Consistent with a Ubiquitin Deficiency. (Pl). Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research, Canada. 1991-1993. ($63000)

Effect of Flurbiprophen on the Articular Cartilage Chondrocytes. (PI). Upjohn Pharmaceutical Company, Canada. 1989-1990. ($50000)

Reicherter EA, Williams B, Tavakol K. Use of portfolio assessment in an advanced spinal manual therapy module for professional physical therapy students. J Orthop. Sports Phys. Ther., 2005;35(1):A68-69.

Karavatas, SG and Tavakol, K. Concurrent Validity of Borg’s Rating of Perceived Exertion in African-American Young Adults, Employing Heart Rate as the Standard. The internet J. Allied Health Sci. & Pract., 2005,3(1):ISSN1540-580X

Tavakol, K., Karavatas, SG, Olopoenia, L., Karnik, H. The Effect of Moderate-intensity Aerobic Exercise on Serum Lipid Profile of Young Black and White Males. J Cardiopulmon Phys Ther, 2004,15(4):39.

Astasidis BA, Tavakol K, Chervinskaya AV, Konovalov SI. Do physical Modalities Have a Role in the Management of Patients with Chronic Asthma? J. Ir. Physio. Assoc., 2004;38:8-16.

Karavatas SG, Tavakol K. Criterion-Based Validity of Borg’s Rating of Perceived Exertion, Using Heart Rate as the Criterion Measure. Journal of Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy, 2003;14 (4):18.

Tavakol K, Karavatas SG, Bullock DM. Correlation Between Exercise Habits and Cardiac Response to Brisk Walking in Young Black Females. J. Natl. Soc. Allied Health, 2004; 2 (3):74.

Tavakol K, Reicherter AE. The Role of Problem-Based Learning in the Enhancement of Allied Health Education. J. Allied Health, 2003; 32(2):110-115.

Tavakol K, Karavatas SG, Karnik H. Does Exercise Affect the Blood Lipids of Young African American and White Adults Similarly or Differently? J. Natl. Soc. Allied Health, 2002; 1(2):11-21.

Tavakol K, Davies HT, Thomson R. Decision Analysis in Evidence-Based Decision Making. J. Eval. Clin. Practice, 2000; 6(2): 111-120.

Tavakol K, Davies HT, Thomson R. Aiding Clinical Decisions with Decision Analysis. Hospital Medicine, 1999, 60(6): 444 447.

Gholami K, Tavakol K, Maleki M, Shafiee A. Comparison of the Efficacy and Safety of Fibrate Versus Lovastatin Agents in Patients with Primary Hyperlipidemia: A Review. J. Clin. Pharm. & Therapeut., 1998; 23: 213 221.