Robin Marcus
- Division of Physical Therapy
- Associate Professor
Research Interests
In general, I am interested in the plasticity of skeletal muscle and how it responds to mechanical stress. It has been suggested that men and women, especially older men and women respond differently to resistance training. I am specifically interested in these sex differences with respect to muscle hypertrophy and its related outcomes, i.e. muscle structure, function, and metabolism.
Recent Publications
Dibble LE, Hale TF, Marcus RL , Droge J, Gerber JP, , LaStayo PC. High Intensity Resistance Training Amplifies Muscle Hypertrophy and Functional Gains in Persons with Parkinson Disease (in press, Movement Disorders)
Gerber JP, Marcus RL , Dibble LE, Greis P, LaStayo PC. Early Application of Negative Work via Eccentric Ergometry Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Case Report. Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy (in press, Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy)
Dibble LE, Nicholson DE, Shultz B, MacWilliams BA, Marcus RL, Moncur C. (2004) Sensory queing effects on maximal speed gait initiation in persons with Parkinson\'s disease and healthy elders. Gait & Posture, Gait & Posture, 19, 215-225.
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