Dr. Norberto Quiles

Assistant Professor

Applied Exercise Physiology Laboratory


Department of Family, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences

Education Background

Ed.D., Applied Exercise Physiology, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY

Ed.M., Applied Exercise Physiology, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY

M.A., Health Promotion, Universidad del Turabo, Caguas, PR

B.A., Sports Technology, Universidad Interamericana, Cupey, PR

Certifications

ACSM-Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist (RCEP)

ACSM-Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist (CEP)

ACSM-Exercise is Medicine Credential Level 3

ACSM- Certified Exercise Physiologist (EP-C)

NSCA-Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)

Research Interests

-The relationship between physical activity and cardio-metabolic risk factors in people living with HIV (PLWH)

-The effects of aerobic and resistance exercise on cardiometabolic health and mental health in PLWH.

Refereed Publications

Quiles, N., Balachandran A.T. and Ortiz, A. (2022) Longitudinal Association between Cardiometabolic Cormobidities and Physical Activity in Middle Aged and Older Adults Living with HIV. Experimental Gerontology, accepted

Balachandran, A. T., Steele, J.,  Angielczyk, D.,  Belio, M. A., Schoenfeld, B.J., Quiles N., Askin, N.,  & Abbou-Setta, A.M. (2022). Power Training vs. Traditional Strength Training on Physical Function in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. JAMA Open Network, accepted.

Quiles, N., & Ortiz, A. (2021). Prevalence of Cardiometabolic Risk Factors Among People Living with HIV in Southern Texas. AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses, (ja).

Balachandran, A. T., Vigotsky, A. D., Quiles, N., Mokkink, L. B., Belio, M. A., & Glenn, J. M. (2021). Validity, reliability, and measurement error of a sit-to-stand power test in older adults: A pre-registered study. Experimental Gerontology, 145, 111202. 

Quiles N., Taylor, B. & Ortiz, A.(2020). Effectiveness of an 8-week aerobic exercise program on autonomic function in people living with HIV taking Antiretroviral therapy: A randomized controlled trial. AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses, 36(4), 283-290.

Quiles N., Piao, L. & Ortiz, A. (2020). The Effects of Exercise on Lipid Profile and Blood Glucose Levels in People Living with HIV: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials. AIDS Care, 32(7), 882-889. 

Quiles, N., McCullough A. , Piao, L. (2019). Validity and Reliability of the Exercise Vital Sign Questionnaire in an Ethnically Diverse Group. Journal of Primary Care and Community Health, 10, 2150132719844062. 

Quiles, N., Rosario G., Ortiz, A. (2019). Balance as an assessment of health related quality of life in people living with HIV.  Journal of Human Sport and Exercise, in press.

Quiles, N., Garber C., Ciccolo, J. (2018). Resting Autonomic Function in Active and Insufficiently Active People Living with HIV.  Int J Sports Med, 39, 73–78. 

Quiles, N., Ciccolo, J. T., & Garber, C.E. (2017). Association Between Physical Activity, Depression, and Diabetes in Urban-Dwelling People Living with HIV. Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, 28(6), 838-48. 

Quiles, N., & Ortiz, A.  (2017). Resistance Training as an Intervention for People Living With HIV/AIDS. Strength & Conditioning Journal, 39(4), 64-70.

Quiles, N. & Garber, C.E.^C (2014). Exercise Prescription for Health in HIV+ Individuals. ACSM’s Health and Fitness Journal, 18(4), 22-31.

 Grants 

PSC-CUNY Research Award Program (Traditional-B). The Effects of a Mobile-Application and Text-Message based Physical Activity Intervention on Physical And Mental Health in People Living with HIV: A Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial. City University of New Queens College. Principal Investigator: N Quiles. Amount: $5,995. (Awarded 4/2021) 

PSC-CUNY Research Award Program (Traditional-A). Objective Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviors in People Living with HIV in NYC. City University of New York. Queens College. Principal Investigator: N Quiles. Amount: $3,495. (Awarded 4/2019) 

PSC-CUNY Research Award Program (Traditional-A). Accelerometer Physical Activity Intensity Cut-point Thresholds for HIV+ Individuals. City University of New York. Queens College. 07/2018-06/2019. Principal Investigator: N Quiles. Amount: $2,950.

Research Enhancement Award. Randomized Controlled Trial: The Effects of Aerobic Exercise on Autonomic Function in People Living with HIV who take Anti-retroviral Drug City University of New York. Queens College. 12/2017-06/2018. Principal Investigator: N Quiles. Amount: $9,553

PSC-CUNY Research Award Program (Traditional-B). Randomized Controlled Trial: The Effects of Aerobic Exercise on Autonomic Function in People Living with HIV who take Anti-retroviral Drug. City University of New York. Queens College. 07/2017-06/2018. Principal Investigator: N Quiles. Amount: $5,950.

Research Dissertation Fellowship Award. Teachers College, Columbia University. 2016. Principal Investigator: N Quiles. Amount: $6,000 

Doctoral Dissertation Grant. Teachers College, Columbia University. 2016. Principal Investigator: N Quiles. Amount: $6,250 

Deans Grant for Doctoral Student Research. Teachers College, Columbia University. 2013. Principal Investigator: N Quiles. Amount: $2,000

Courses Taught

FNES 230 Exercise, Energy Balance and Weight Control

FNES 342 Physiology of Muscular Fitness

FNES 352 Physiological Principles of exercise Training 

FNES 353 Fitness Assessment and Prescription of Exercise Programs 

FNES 3913 Research in Physical Education 

FNES 724 Adult Fitness and Exercise Prescription 

FNES 733 Physical Activity, Health and Exercise Prescription I 

FNES 734 Physical Activity, Health and Exercise Prescription II 

FNES 797 Research Project in Nutrition and Exercise Science

HNRS 350W Senior Thesis