University of Massachusetts Amherst

Department of Kinesiology

Research

Barry Braun

Hagobian TA and B Braun Interactions between energy surplus and acute exercise on glucose and insulin responses in healthy people with induced, mild insulin resistance.  Metabolism 55: 402-408, 2006

Black SE, E Mitchell, PS Freedson, SR Chipkin, B Braun. Improved insulin action following short-term exercise training: role of energy and carbohydrate balance J Appl Physiol   99:2285-93, 2005 

Braun B, Gerson L, Hagobian TA, Grow D, Chipkin SR. No Effect of Short-Term Testosterone Manipulation on Exercise Substrate Metabolism in Men. J Appl Physiol 99:1930-37, 2005 

Braun B, C Sharoff, SR Chipkin, F Beaudoin.  Effects of Insulin Resistance on Substrate Utilization During Exercise in Overweight Women. J Appl Physiol   97:991-7, 2004. 

D'Eon TM, Sharoff C, Chipkin SR, Grow D, Ruby BC and Braun B.  Regulation of exercise carbohydrate metabolism by estrogen and progesterone in women. Am. J. Physiol. (Endocrinol. Metab.) 283:E1046-1055, 2002

Braun, B. and T. Horton.  Endocrine regulation of substrate utilization during exercise in women compared to men. Exerc. Sport Sci. Rev. 29:149-154, 2001.

D'Eon TM, C Sharoff , SR Chipkin, D Grow, BC Ruby and B Braun. Regulation of exercise carbohydrate metabolism by estrogen and progesterone in women. Am J Physiol (Endocrinol Metab) 283, E1046-1055, 2002.

D'Eon, TM and B Braun. The role of the ovarian hormones in mediating gender differences in carbohydrate and fat utilization at rest and during exercise. J. Women Health Gender-Based Med 11, 225-37, 2002.

Braun, B. and T. Horton. Endocrine regulation of substrate utilization during exercise in women compared to men. Exerc. Sport Sci Rev 29, 149-154, 2001.

Muza, SR, PB Rock, CS Fulco, A Cymerman, B Braun, GE Butterfield, and LG Moore. Women at altitude: ventilatory acclimatization to 4300m elevation. J Appl Physiol 91, 1791-99, 2001.

Zamudio, S., M Douglas, RS Mazzeo, EE Wolfel, DA Young, PB Rock, B Braun, SR Muza, GE Butterfield, LG Moore. Women at Altitude: Forearm hemodynamics during acclimatization to 4300m with a1-adrenergic blockade. Am J Physiol 281 ,H2636-44, 2001.

Braun, B, PB Rock, S Zamudio, EE Wolfel, RS Mazzeo, SR Muza, CS Fulco, LG Moore, and GE Butterfield. Women at altitude: short-term exposure to hypoxia and/or alpha-adrenergic blockade reduces insulin sensitivity. J Appl Physiol 91, 623-31, 2001.

Fulco CS, S Lewis, PB Rock, SR Muza, E Lammi, A Cymerman, B Braun, GE Butterfield, LG Moore. Gender alters fatigue and recovery of the adductor pollicis muscle in response to hypoxia. J Appl Physiol 91,100-08, 2001.

Mazzeo, RS, JD Carroll, GE Butterfield, B Braun, PB Rock, EE Wolfel, S Zamudio, and LG Moore. Catecholamine responses to alpha-adrenergic blockade during exercise in women acutely exposed to altitude J Appl Physiol 90, 121-26, 2001.

Reeves, JT, S Zamudio, TE Dahms, I Asmus, B Braun, GE Butterfield, R McCullough, G McCullough, SR Muza, PB Rock, and LG Moore. Erythropoiesis in women during 11 days at 4,300m is not affected by menstrual cycle phase. J Appl Physiol 91, 2579-86, 2001.

Braun B, JT Mawson, SB Dominick, SR Muza, GA Brooks, M Horning, LG Moore, RS Mazzeo, SC Ezeji-Okoye, and GE Butterfield. Women at Altitude: Carbohydrate utilization at rest and during exercise at 4300 meters elevation and across the menstrual cycle. J Appl Physiol 88, 246-56, 2000.

Mawson JT, B Braun , PB Rock, LG Moore, RS Mazzeo, and GE Butterfield. Women at altitude: Energy requirements at 4300m. J Appl Physiol 88, 72-81, 2000.

Mazzeo RS, A Child, S Zamudio, GE Butterfield, B Braun, and PB Rock, and LG Moore. Sympathoadrenal changes during rest and exercise in women exposed to high altitude. Metabolism, 49, 1036-42, 2000.

Fulco CS, S Lewis, PB Rock, GE Butterfield, B Braun, LG Moore, et al. Gender differences in Adductor Pollicus muscle endurance at sea level and high altitude. Acta Physiol Scand, in press.

Braun B, GE Butterfield, SB Dominick, S Zamudio, RG McCullough, PB Rock, and LG Moore. Women at Altitude: Changes in carbohydrate metabolism at 4300 meters elevation and across the menstrual cycle. J Appl Physiol 85:1966-73, 1998.

Braun B and SB Dominick. Women at Altitude: Substrate utilization during rest and exercise. In: Hypoxia and Mountain Medicine; C Houston and J Coates eds. Queen City Printers, Burlington, VT, pg 20-34, 1997.

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Graham Caldwell

Knight CA, Caldwell GE.Muscular and metabolic costs of uphill backpacking: are hiking poles beneficial? Med Sci Sports Exerc, 32, 2093-101, 2000.

Swanson SC, Caldwell GE. An integrated biomechanical analysis of high speed incline and level treadmill running. Med Sci Sports Exerc, 32, 1146-55, 2000.

Heiderscheit BC, Hamill J, Caldwell GE.Influence of Q-angle on lower-extremity running kinematics. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther, 30,271-8. 2000.

Li, L. and GE Caldwell. Coefficient of cross correlation and the time domain correspondence. J Electromyogr Kinesiol, 9, 385-389, 1999.

Li, L., ECH van den Bogert, GE Caldwell, and REA van Emmerik, and J Hamill. Coordination patterns of walking and running at similar speed and stride frequency. Hum Movement Sci, 18, 67-85, 1999.

Caldwell, GE, JM Hagberg, SD McCole, and L Li . Lower extremity joint moments during uphill cycling. J Appl Biomech, 15, 166-181, 1999.

Li, L and GE Caldwell.. Muscular coordination in cycling: effects of surface incline and posture. J Appl Physiol, 85, 927-934, 1998.

Caldwell, GE, L Li, SD McCole, and JM Hagberg. Pedal and crank kinetics in uphill cycling. J Appl Biomech, 14, 245-259, 1998.

Derrick, TR, J Hamill, and GE Caldwell. Energy absorption of impacts during running at various stride lengths. Med Sci Sports Exerc, 30, 128-135, 1998.

Mahar, AT, TR Derrick, J Hamill, and GE Caldwell. Impact shock and attenuation during in-line skating. Med Sci Sports Exerc, 29, 1069-1075, 1997.

Hamill, J, GE Caldwell, and TR Derrick.. Reconstructing digital signals using Shannon's sampling theorem. J Appl Biomech, 13, 226-238, 1997.

Kamen, G and GE Caldwell.. Physiology and interpretation of the electromyogram. J Clin Neurophysiol, 13, 366-384, 1996.

Selbie, WS and GE Caldwell.. A simulation study of vertical jumping from different starting postures. J Biomech, 29, 1137-1146,1996.

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Stuart R. Chipkin

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Priscilla Clarkson

Clarkson PM, Hoffman, EP., Zambraski, E., Gordish-Dressman, H., Kearns, A., Hubal, M., Harmon, B., Devaney, JM.  ACTN3 and MLCK Genotype Associations with Exertional Muscle Damage.  J Appl Physiol. 99(2):564-9, 2005

Clarkson PM. Case Report of Exertional Rhabdomyolysis in a 12 Year-old Boy. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc.  38:197-200, 2006

Urso ML, Clarkson PM, Hittel D, Hoffman EP, Thompson PD. Changes in Ubiquitin Proteasome Pathway Gene Expression in Skeletal Muscle With Exercise and Statins. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol. 25(12):2560-6, 2005

Chen YW, Hubal MJ, Hoffman EP, Thompson PD,Clarkson PM . Molecular responses of human muscle to eccentric exercise . J Appl Physiol . 95(6):2485-94, 2003.

Sayers SP, CA Knight, and Clarkson. Neuromuscular variables affecting the magnitude of force loss after eccentric exercise. J Sports Sci, 21,403-10, 2003.

Lee J and PM Clarkson. Plasma creatine kinase activity and glutathione after eccentric exercise. Med Sci Sports Exerc 35, 930-6, 2003.

Sayers SP, and PM Clarkson. Short-term immobilization after eccentric exercise. Part II: creatine kinase and myoglobin. Med Sci Sports Exerc, 35, 762-8, 2003.

Sayers SP, BT Peters, CA Knight, ML Urso, J Parkington, and PM Clarkson. Short-term immobilization after eccentric exercise. Part I: contractile properties. Med Sci Sports Exerc, 35, 753-61, 2003.

Clarkson PM, and MJ Hubal. Exercise-induced muscle damage in humans. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 81 (Suppl), S52-69. Review, 2002.

Savage KJ, and PM Clarkson. Oral contraceptive use and exercise-induced muscle damage and recovery. Contraception. 66, 67-71, 2002.

Rawson ES, Clarkson PM, Price TB, Miles MP.Differential response of muscle phosphocreatine to creatine supplementation in young and old subjects. Acta Physiol Scand 174, 57-65, 2002.

Thompson HS, Clarkson PM, Scordilis SP. The repeated bout effect and heat shock proteins: intramuscular HSP27 and HSP70 expression following two bouts of eccentric exercise in humans. Acta Physiol Scand, 174, 47-56, 2002.

Rawson ES, Gunn B, Clarkson PM.The effects of creatine supplementation on exercise-induced muscle damage. J Strength Cond Res. 15, 178-84, 2001.

Clarkson PM, Hubal MJ.Are women less susceptible to exercise-induced muscle damage? Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care. 2001 Nov;4(6):527-31. Review.

Sayers SP, Clarkson PM.Force recovery after eccentric exercise in males and females. Eur J Appl Physiol. 2001 Jan-Feb;84(1-2):122-6.

Thompson HS, Scordilis SP, Clarkson PM, Lohrer WA.A single bout of eccentric exercise increases HSP27 and HSC/HSP70 in human skeletalmuscle. Acta Physiol Scand. 2001 Feb;171(2):187-93.

Sayers SP, Knight CA, Clarkson PM, Van Wegen EH, Kamen G.Effect of ketoprofen on muscle function and sEMG activity after eccentric exercise. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2001 May;33(5):702-10.

Sacheck JM, Decker EA, Clarkson PM.The effect of diet on vitamin E intake and oxidative stress in response to acute exercise in female athletes. Eur J Appl Physiol 2000 Sep;83(1):40-6.

Sayers SP, Clarkson PM, Lee J. Activity and immobilization after eccentric exercise: II. Serum CK. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2000 Sep;32(9):1593-7.

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Patty Freedson

Chasan-Taber, L, JB Ericson, PC Nasca, S Chasan-Taber, and PS Freedson. Validity and reproducibility of a physical activity questionnaire among college female alumnae. Am J Epidemiol 155, 282-289, 2002.

Chasan-Taber L, JB Erickson JB, JW McBride, PC Nasca, S Chasan-Taber, and PS Freedson. .Reproducibility of a self-administered lifetime physical activity questionnaire among female college alumnae. Am J Epidemiol, 155, 282-9, 2002.

Matthews CE, ISOckene, PS Freedson, MC Rosal, PA Merriam, JR Hebert. Moderate to vigorous physical activity and risk of upper-respiratory tract infection. Med Sci Sports Exerc, 34, 1242-8, 2002.

Matthews, CE, PS Freedson, JR Hebert, EJ Stanek, PA Merriam, MC Rosal, CB Ebbeling, and IS Ockene. Seasonal variation in household, occupational, and leisure time physical activity: longitudinal analyses from the seasonal variation in blood cholesterol study. Am J Epidemiol 153,172-183, 2002.

Pate, RR, PS Freedson, JF Sallis, WC Taylor, J Sirard, SG Trost, and M Dowda. Compliance with physical activity guidelines: prevalence in a population of children and youth. Annals Epidemiol, 12, 303-308, 2002.

Pober, DM, PS Freedson, GM Kline, KJ McInnis, and JM Rippe. Relationship of age to selected fitness and health related measures in healthy individuals 40 to 79 years. Clin Exerc Physiol 4, 108-116, 2002.

Pober, DM, PS Freedson, GM Kline, KJ McInnis, and JM Rippe. Development and validation of a one-mile treadmill walk test to predict peak oxygen uptake in healthy adults ages 40 to 79 years. Can J Appl Physiol 27, 575-588, 2002.

Roberts, DE, DM Pober, KJ McInnis, JM Rippe, and PS Freedson. A review of selected submaximal overground and treadmill walking tests: Good measures of aerobic capacity and functional fitness? Clin Exerc Physiol 4, 68-74, 2002.

Trost, SG, RR Pate, JF Sallis, PS Freedson, WC Taylor, and M Dowda, J Sirard. Age and gender differences in objectively measured physical activity in youth. Med Sci Sports Exerc 34, 350-355, 2002.

Melanson EL, and PS Freedson PS.The effect of endurance training on resting heart rate variability in sedentary adult males. Eur J Appl Physiol, 85, 442-9, 2001.

Matthews CE, JR Hebert, PS Freedson, EJ Stanek 3rd, PA Merriam, CB Ebbeling, IS Ockene. Sources of variance in daily physical activity levels in the seasonal variation of blood cholesterol study.Am J Epidemiol 153, 987-95, 2001.

Matthews, CE, JR Hebert, EJ Stanek, PS Freedson, P Merriam, CB Ebbeling, and IS Ockene. Sources of variance in daily physical activity levels in the Seasonal Variation of Cholesterol Study. Am J Epidemiol, 153, 172-183, 2001.

Melanson, EL, and PS Freedson. The effect of endurance training on resting heart-rate variability in sedentary adult males. Eur J Appl Physiol 85, 442-449, 2001.

Matthews, CE, PS Freedson, JR Hebert, EJ Stanek III, PA Merriam, MC Rosal, CB Ebbeling, and IS Ockene. Seasonal variation of household, occupational, and leisure-time physical activity: longitudinal analyses from the Seasonal Variation of Cholesterol Study. Am J Epidemiol 153,172-183, 2001.

Matthews CE, PS Freedson, JR Hebert, EJ Stanek 3rd, PA Merriam, MC Rosal, CB Ebbeling, IS Ockene. Seasonal variation in household, occupational, and leisure time physical activity: longitudinal analyses from the seasonal variation of blood cholesterol study. Am J Epidemiol 153:172-83, 2001.

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Joseph Hamill

Hamill, J and KM Knutzen. Biomechanical Basis of Human Movement. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2003.

McDermott WJ, RE Van Emmerik, and J Hamill. Running training and adaptive strategies of locomotor-respiratory coordination.Eur J Appl Physiol, 89, 435-44, 2003.

Peters BT, JM Haddad JM, BC Heiderscheit, RE Van Emmerik, and J Hamill. Limitations in the use and interpretation of continuous relative phase. J Biomech 36, 271-4, 2003.

Li L, and J Hamill. Characteristics of the vertical ground reaction force component prior to gait transition. Res Q Exerc Sport, 73, 229-37, 2002.

Mercer JA, J Vance, A Hreljac, and J Hamill. Relationship between shock attenuation and stride length during running at different velocities, Eur J Appl Physiol, 87, 403-8, 2002.

Hardin EC, and J Hamill. The influence of midsole cushioning on mechanical and hematological responses during a prolonged downhill run. Res Q Exerc Sport, 73,125-33, 2002.

Williams DS 3rd, IS McClay, and J Hamill J. Arch structure and injury patterns in runners. Clin Biomech, 16, 341-7, 2001.

Heiderscheit B, J Hamill J, and D Tiberio. A biomechanical perspective: do foot orthoses work? Br J Sports Med, 35, 4-5, 2001.

McCaw ST, ME Heil, and J Hamill. The effect of comments about shoe construction on impact forces during walking. Med Sci Sports Exerc, 32, 1258-64, 2000.

Whittlesey SN, RE van Emmerik, and J Hamill.The swing phase of human walking is not a passive movement. Motor Control, 4, 273-92, 2000.

Heiderscheit BC, Hamill J, and GE Caldwell. Influence of Q-angle on lower-extremity running kinematics. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther, 30, 271-8, 2000.

Derrick, T R, GE Caldwell, and J Hamill. Modeling the stiffness characteristics of the human body while running at various stride frequencies. J Appl Biomech, 16, 36-51, 2000.

Hamill, J., REA van Emmerik, BC Heiderscheit, and L Li. A dynamical systems approach to the investigation of lower extremity running injuries. Clin Biomech 14,:297-308, 1999.

Li, L, EC Hardin, GE Caldwell, REA Van Emmerik, and J Hamill. Coordination patterns of walking and running at similar speed and stride frequency. Human Movement Sci 18, 67-85, 1999.

Heiderscheit, BC, J Hamill, and REA Van Emmerik. Influence on Q-angle on the variability of lower extremity segment coordination during running. Med Sci Sports Exerc 31, 1313-1319, 1999.

Derrick, T R, J Hamill, and GE Caldwell. Energy absorption in conditions of various stride frequencies. Med Sci Sports Exerc 30, 128-135, 1998.

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Brian E. Hunt

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Gary Kamen

Knight, CA. and G. Kamen.  Modulation of motor unit firing rates during a complex sinusoidal force task in young and older adults.  Journal of Applied Physiology 102:122-9, 2007.

Christie, A., B. Fling, R.T. Crews, L.A. Mulwitz and G. Kamen.  Reliability of motor-evoked potentials in the ADM muscle of older adults.  Journal of Neuroscience Methods  164:320-324, 2007.

Clancy, E.A., H. Xia, A. Christie and G. Kamen.  Equalization filters for multiple-channel electromyogram arrays Journal of Neuroscience Methods 165:64-71, 2007.

Christie, A. and G. Kamen.  Doublet discharges in motoneurons of young and older adults Journal of Neurophysiology 95:2787-2795, 2006.

Kamen, G., R. Sullivan, S. Rubinstein, and A. Christie. Evidence of self-sustained motoneuron firing in young and older adults Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology 16:25-31, 2006.

Gabriel, D.A., G. Kamen and G. Frost. Neural Adaptations to Resistive Exercise: Mechanisms and Recommendations for Training Practices Sports Medicine 36:133-149, 2006.  

Crews, R.T. and G. Kamen. Motor-evoked potentials following imagery and limb disuse International Journal of Neuroscience 116:639-651, 2006.

Knight , C.A. and G. Kamen. Superficial motor units are larger than deeper motor units in human vastus lateralis muscle Muscle and Nerve 31:475-480, 2005.

Kamen, G. and C.A. Knight. Aging, Resistance Training and Motor Unit Discharge Behavior Canadian Journal of Applied Physiology 30:341-351, 2005.

Rubinstein, S.R. and G. Kamen. Motor unit behavior during maximal effort fatiguing contractions in young and older adults Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology 15:536-543, 2005.

Kamen, G. Neural Issues in the Control of Muscular Strength. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport 75:3-8, 2004.

Robertson, D.G.E., Hamill, J., Caldwell, G.E., Kamen, G.  Research Methods in Biomechanics.  Human Kinetics, 2004.

Garry, M., G. Kamen, and M. Nordstrom. Hemispheric differences in the relationship between corticomotor excitability following a fine-motor task and motor learning Journal of Neurophysiology 91(4):1570-1578, 2004.

Kamen, G. Reliability in the assessment of motor-evoked potentials using transcranial magnetic stimulation Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 36(9): 1574-1579, 2004.

Kamen, G. and C.A. Knight. Alterations in quadriceps motor unit discharge behavior in young and older adults following resistance exercise training J Gerontol: Med Sci 59:1334-1338, 2004.

Knight, CA and G Kamen. Enhanced motor unit rate coding with improvements in a force-matching task Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 14, 619-629, 2004.

Price, T.B., Kamen, G., Damon, B.M., Knight , C.A. , Applegate, B., Gore, JC., Eward, K. and Signorile, J.F. Comparison of MRI with EMG to study muscle activity associated with dynamic plantar flexion Magnetic Resonance Imaging 21:853-861, 2003.

Kamen, G. Foundations of Exercise Science. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (2002).

Patten, C, G. Kamen and D Rowland. Adaptations in motor unit discharge rate to strength training in young and older adults Muscle and Nerve 24,542-550, 2001.

Sayers, SP, CA Knight, PM Clarkson, E van Wegen, and G Kamen. The effect of oral ketoprofen on muscle soreness, force recovery, and sEMG activity following eccentric exercise Med Sci Sports Exerc 33, 702-710, 2001.

Knight, CA and G. Kamen. Adaptations in muscular activation following resistance exercise training in young and older adults J Electromyogr Kinesiol 11,405-412, 2001.

Kamen, G and A Roy. Motor unit synchronization in young and old adults. Eur J Appl Physiol 81,403-410, 2000.

Patten, C and G Kamen. Adaptations in motor unit discharge activity with force control training in young and older adults. Eur J Appl Physiol 83,128-143, 2000.

Kamen, G and CCD Du. Influences of motor unit recruitment on rate modulation during precision force control. Neuroscience, 88,643-653, 1999.

Leong, B., G Kamen, C Patten, and JR Burke. Maximal motor unit discharge rates in the quadriceps muscles of older weight lifters. Med Sci Sports Exerc, 31,1638-1644, 1999.

Sayers, SP, PM Clarkson, PA Rouzier, and G Kamen. Adverse events associated with eccentric exercise protocols: six case studies. Med Sci Sports Exerc 31,1697-1702, 1999.

Cho, C.-Y. and G Kamen. Detecting balance deficits in frequent fallers using clinical and quantitative evaluation tools. J Am Geriatr Soc, 46,426-430, 1998.

Kamen, G., C. Patten S. Sison and D. Du. An accelerometry-based procedure to measure balance and postural sway. Gerontology, 44, 40-45, 1998.

Burke, J.R. and G. Kamen. Changes in spinal reflexes preceding a voluntary movement in young and old adults. Journal of Gerontology, 51A, M17-M22, 1996.

Kamen, G. and G.E. Caldwell. Physiology and interpretation of the electromyogram. Invited Review. Journal of Clinical Neurophysiology, 13:366-384, 1996.

Kamen, G., S.V. Sison, D.C.C. Du and C. Patten. Motor unit discharge behavior in older adults during maximal effort contractions. Journal of Applied Physiology, 79, 1908-1913, 1995.

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Jane Kent-Braun

Damon BM, DM Bartholomew, Z Ding, GC Gore, and JA Kent-Braun. Cluster Analysis of Muscle Functional MRI Data. J Appl Physiol, 2003.

Russ DW, and Kent-Braun. Sex differences in human skeletal muscle fatigue are eliminated under ischemic conditions. J Appl Physiol 2003, 94, 2414-22.

Johansen KL, T Shubert, J Doyle, B Soher, GK Sakkas, and JA Kent-Braun. Muscle atrophy in patients receiving hemodialysis: Effects on muscle strength, muscle quality, and physical function. Kidney Int, 63, 291-297, 2003.

Kent-Braun JA, AV Ng AV, JW Doyle, and TF Towse. Human skeletal muscle responses vary with age and gender during fatigue due to incremental isometric exercise. J Appl Physiol 93,1813-23, 2002.

Hicks AL, Kent-Braun J, and DS Ditor. Sex differences in human skeletal muscle fatigue. Exerc Sport Sci Rev, 29, 109-12, 2001.

Johansen KL, P Painter P, JA Kent-Braun, AV Ng, S Carey S, M Da Silva, and GM Chertow. Validation of questionnaires to estimate physical activity and functioning in end-stage renal disease. Kidney Int. 59, 1121-1127, 2001.

Johansen KL, GM Chertow, AV Ng, K Mulligan, S Carey, PY Schoenfeld, and JA Kent-Braun. Physical activity levels in patients on hemodialysis and healthy sedentary controls. Kidney Int, 57, 2564-70, 2000.

Kent-Braun JA, and RG Miller. Central fatigue during isometric exercise in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Muscle Nerve, 23, 909-14, 2000.

Kent-Braun, JA, AV Ng, and K Young. Skeletal muscle contractile and non-contractile components in young and older women and men. J Appl Physiol 88, 662-668, 2000.

Ng, AV, HT Dao, RG Miller, DF Gelinas, and JA Kent-Braun. Blunted pressor and intramuscular metabolic responses to voluntary isometric exercise in multiple sclerosis. J Appl Physiol, 88, 871-880, 2000.

Kent-Braun JA, and AV Ng. Skeletal muscle oxidative capacity in young and older women and men. J Appl Physiol, 89, 1072-8, 2000.

Kent-Braun, JA. Central and peripheral contributions to muscle fatigue during sustained maximal effort in humans. Eur J Appl Physiol 80, 57-63, 1999.

Kent-Braun, JA, AV Ng. Specific strength and voluntary muscle activation in young and elderly women and men. J Appl Physiol 87, 22-29, 1999.

Ng, AV, and JA Kent-Braun. Slowed muscle dynamics are not associated with decreased motor drive in elderly humans. J Gerontol Biol Sci 54A:B452-B458, 1999.

Kent-Braun, JA, C Walker, MW Weiner, and RG Miller. Functional significance of upper and lower motor neuron impairment in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Muscle Nerve 21:762-768, 1998.

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Frank Rife

"Preparing the Allied Health Professional for The 1990's". The New England American College of Sports Medicine Conference, Boxborough, MA November 5, 1993.

"Fitness Program Administration: How To Organize Your Fitness Programs, Legal Concerns & Motivational Prospects." The Massachusetts State Police, New Braintree, MA, June 14, 1994.

"Legal & Medical Considerations For Wellness Programs. " The New England American College of Sports Medicine Conference, Boxborough, MA November 3, 1994.

"Future Trends In Fitness: Programming Implications At Worksite And Public Fitness Centers". The New England American College of Sports Medicine Conference, Boxborough, MA November 3, 1994.

"The Beneficial Effects Of Exercise On Aging". The Wally Bynum Caravan Conference International, Amherst, MA July 29, 1995.

"Fitness Program Administration: How To Organize Your Fitness Programs, Legal Concerns & Motivational Prospects". The Massachusetts State Police, New Braintree, MA, June 14, 1995.

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Brian Umberger

Umberger BR, & Martin PE. Mechanical power and efficiency of level walking with different stride rates. J Exp Biol210, 3255-3265, 2007 .

Bolgla LA, Malone TR, Umberger BR, & Uhl TL. (In press). The effect of hip abductor and knee extensor strength on knee valgus during stair descent in subjects with patellofemoral pain syndrome. J Ortho Sports Phys Ther.

Umberger BR, Gerritsen KGM, & Martin PE. Muscle fiber type effects on energetically-optimal cadences in cycling. J Biomech 39, 1472-1479, 2006.

Nagano A, Umberger BR, Marzke MW, & Gerritsen KGM. Neuromusculoskeletal computer modeling and simulation of upright, straight-legged, bipedal locomotion of Australopithecus afarensis. Am J Phys Anthro 126, 2-13, 2005.

Umberger BR, Gerritsen KGM, & Martin PE. A model of human muscle energy expenditure. Comp Methods Biomech Biomed Eng 6, 99-111, 2003.

Umberger BR, & Martin PE. Testing the planar assumption during ergometer cycling. J Appl Biomech 17, 55-62, 2001.

Nawoczenski DA, Baumhauer JF, & Umberger BR. Relationship between clinical measurements and first metatarsophalangeal joint motion during gait. J Bone Joint Surg 81-A, 370-376, 1999.

Umberger BR, Nawoczenski DA, & Baumhauer JF. Reliability and validity of first metatarsophalangeal joint orientation measured with an electromagnetic tracking device. Clin Biomech 14, 74-76, 1999.

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Richard Van Emmerick

McDermott WJ, Van Emmerik RE, Hamill J.Running training and adaptive strategies of locomotor-respiratory coordination. Eur J Appl Physiol, 89, 435-44, 2003.

Peters BT, Haddad JM, Heiderscheit BC, Van Emmerik RE, Hamill J. Limitations in the use and interpretation of continuous relative phase. J Biomech, 36, 271-4, 2003.

van Emmerik RE, van Wegen EE. On the functional aspects of variability in postural control. Exerc Sport Sci Rev, 30, 177-83, 2002.

van Wegen EE, RE van Emmerik RE, and GE Riccio. Postural orientation: age-related changes in variability and time-to-boundary. Hum Mov Sci, 21, 61-84, 2002.

Winogrodzka A, RC Wagenaar, P Bergmans, A Vellinga, J Booij, EA van Royen, RE van Emmerik, JC Stoof, and Wolters EC. Rigidity decreases resting tremor intensity in Parkinson's disease: A [(123)I]beta-CIT SPECT study in early, nonmedicated patients. Mov Disord, 16, 1033-40, 2001.

van Wegen EE, RE van Emmerik, RC Wagenaar, and T Ellis. Stability boundaries and lateral postural control in parkinson's disease. Motor Control, 5, 254-69, 2001.

Van Emmerik, REA. andEHH Van Wegen. On variability and stability in human novement. J Appl Biomech, 16, 394-406, 2000.

EEH Van Wegen, REA Van Emmerik, RC Wagenaar, and T Ellis. Stability boundaries and lateral postural control in Parkinson’s Disease. Motor Control, 3, 254-269, 2000.

Whittlesey, SN, J Hamill, and REA Van Emmerik. The swing phase of human walking is not a passive movement. Motor Control, 4, 273-292, 2000.

Wagenaar, R.C. & Van Emmerik, R.E.A. Resonance frequencies of arms and legs identify different walking patterns. J Biomech, 33, 853-861, 2000.

Heiderscheit BC, J Hamill J, and RE Van Emmerik Q-angle influences on the variability of lower extremity coordination during running. Med Sci Sports Exerc 31, 1313-9, 1999.

Van Emmerik, REA, RC Wagenaar, A Winogrodzka, and E Ch Wolters. Axial rigidity in Parkinson’s disease. Archiv Phys Med Rehabil, 80, 186-191, 1999.

Van Emmerik, REA, RC Wagenaar, and EHH Van Wegen. Interlimb coupling patterns in human locomotion: Are we bipeds or quadrupeds? Annals New York Acad Sci, 860, 539-542, 1998.

Hamill, J, REA Van Emmerik, BC Heiderscheit, and L Li.. A Dynamical systems approach to lower extremity running injuries. Clin Biomech, 14, 297-308, 1999.

Van Emmerik RE, RC Wagenaar, A Winogrodzka, and EC Wolters. Identification of axial rigidity during locomotion in Parkinson disease. Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 80,186-91, 1999.

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