Muscle Physiology Lab

 

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Department of Kinesiology

 
30 Eastman Lane, 22 Totman Bldg
Amherst, MA 01003
Phone: 413-545-5305
Lab Director: Jane Kent-Braun, Ph.D.

Lab Alumni

2011
Damien Callahan, Ph.D.
Anita Christie, Ph.D.

Ryan Larsen, Ph.D.

2010
Linda Chung, Ph.D.

2009
Mike Tevald, PT, Ph.D.
Bryce Jones, MS

2007
Ian Lanza, Ph.D.

2006
Danielle Wigmore, Ph.D.

2004
Marie Walsh, MD, M.S.

2003
David Russ, PT, Ph.D.

2002
Theodore Towse, Ph.D

2001
Paul Sacco, Ph.D.


Current Lab Members

Linda Chung (2003-2010)
Graduate Research Assistant


 

Education:
B.S., University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon, 2003
M.S., University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 2006
Ph.D., University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 2010

Research Interests: Linda was interested in investigating leg power asymmetries and its relationship to postural instability and symptomatic fatigue in people with Multiple Sclerosis.

Prior Research Projects: Linda's Master's research involved investigating the role of blood flow in age-related resistance to skeletal muscle fatigue. She has also collaborated with the Motor Control Lab in examining the relationship of muscular strength and postural stability in people with Multiple Sclerosis.

Publications:
Chung LH, Remelius JG, Van Emmerik RE, Kent-Braun JA. Leg power asymmetry and postural control in women with multiple sclerosis. Med Sci Sports Exerc . 2008 Oct; 40 ( 10 ): 1717-24 .

Chung LH, Callahan DM, Kent-Braun JA. Age-related resistance to skeletal muscle fatigue is preserved during ischemia. J Appl Physiol . 2007 Nov; 103 ( 5 ): 1628-35 . Epub 2007 Aug 9