UMass Muscle Biology Lab

04/23/2018

We are still actively recruiting for our CHAMP study on aging and muscle performance! Please see below and contact us for further details!

Assistant Professor of Kinesiology Mark Miller and colleagues at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have received a five-year, $2.4 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to examine two distinct exercise training regimes designed to improve skeletal muscle function in older men an...

04/23/2018

One of our colleagues is actively recruiting for her study about health benefits of owning pets. See below for details!

March 27, 2018 The Behavioral Medicine Lab in the department of kinesiology is recruiting pet owners over the age of 21 for a new study investigating the health benefits of pet ownership. Subjects are eligible if they are the primary caretaker for at least one cat or dog. Participation requires only...

02/28/2018

Our kinesiology department is one of the best in the country. Check out this video featuring our lab and other kinesiology labs in our department.

02/13/2018

Any exercise can help with the winter blues, but what is best for you?

We will be studying what type of exercise is best for older men vs older women. Check out this article to learn more and be sure to get in touch with us if you are interested in participating in our study!

The Kinesiology Department’s Judith LaBranche and Mark Miller were featured in a Daily Hampshire Gazette article exploring seniors’ winter fitness routines.

01/05/2018

Here is the link to the abstract for our most recent journal publication!

We hope to post the full article as well!

Exp Gerontol. 2017 Dec 13;102:84-92. doi: 10.1016/j.exger.2017.12.007. [Epub ahead of print]

11/30/2017

Are you interested in learning more about your thigh muscle composition?

We are currently recruiting older men and women for the Muscle Composition Study! See attached flyer for more information.

If interested, please contact John Chase at:
- [email protected] OR (413) 545-6084

11/27/2017

Do you know which type of training is best to improve your muscle performance? It may be different between older men and women...

We are now actively recruiting for our CHAMP (Cultivating Healthy Aging and Muscle Performance) study examining the effects of different types of resistance training on muscle function in 65-75 year old men and women. Contact us if you or anyone you know may be interested in participating!

Assistant Professor of Kinesiology Mark Miller and colleagues at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have received a five-year, $2.4 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to examine two distinct exercise training regimes designed to improve skeletal muscle function in older men an...

11/17/2017

We will be at Active Aging in the Valley this Saturday 11/18/17 at UMass Amherst Campus Center from 10-4 pm! Come check out our table and listen to our talk! We will be recruiting for 3 different studies.

Admission is free to the public and there is free parking and a dining coupon!