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Anthony P. Marsh, Ph.D.
Correspondence
Associate Professor
Department of Health and Exercise Science
Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC 27109-7868
336-758-4643
marshap@wfu.edu
EDUCATION:
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B.P.E (Hons.), Exercise Science, University of Western Australia, 1982-1985
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M.Ed., Exercise Science, University of Western Australia, 1986
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Ph.D., Exercise Science, Arizona State University, 1990-1995
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RESEARCH INTERESTS:
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The biomechanical determinants of disability in older adults including strength, power, mobility, and balance
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Intervention strategies, that focus on these biomechanical determinants,
to prevent or delay the onset of disability in older adults, and
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Working in collaboration with other exercise scientists to examine these
interventions in community settings.
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Dr. Marsh is involved in a number of studies related to these research interests including:
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A series of studies developed to investigate biomechanical and psychosocial characteristics of older adults living in assisted-living communities (LIFETIME)
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A trial supported by the WFU Claude Pepper Older Americans Independence Center to examine the feasibility and efficacy of strength and power training in older adults with mild to moderate self-reported disability (POWER),
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An NIA contract with Dr Jack Guralnik to develop a task that examines lateral mobility in older adults
(LATMOB)
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A NIH-funded clinical trial examining the effect of physical activity on mobility disability in older adults (Lifestyle Interventions and Independence in Elders -LIFE)
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Analyses of the InChianti database to examine the association of lower extremity muscle power and strength with
physical function
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The development of a powered ankle-foot orthotic device to manipulate ankle muscle power during walking.
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Recent Publications:
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Marsh, A. P., Katula, J. A., Pacchia, C. F., Johnson, L. C., Koury, K. L., Rejeski, W. J. (2006) Effect of Treadmill and Overground Walking on Function and Attitudes in Older Adults. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 38(6), 1157-1164.
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Marsh, A. P., Miller, M. E., Saikin, A. M., Rejeski, W. J., Hu, H., Lauretani, F., Bandinelli, S., Guralnik, J. M., Ferrucci, L. (2006) Lower Extremity Strength and Power are Associated with 400-Meter Walk Time in Older Adults: The InCHIANTI Study. Journal of Gerontology, 61(11):1186-1193.
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Marsh AP, Rejeski WJ, Hutton SL, Brown CL, Ip E, Guralnik JM.
Development of a lateral mobility task to identify individuals at risk for
mobility disability and functional decline. J Aging Phys Act. 2005
Oct;13(4):363-81.
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