Roger M. Enoka Roger M. Enoka, Ph.D. Department of Integrative Physiology University of Colorado Boulder, CO 80309-0354 phone: 303-492-7232 fax: 303-492-6778 e-mail: enoka@colorado.edu

Research Interests

• The neuromuscular mechanisms that mediate acute adjustments (arousal, muscle fatigue) and chronic adaptations (aging, gender, immobilization, strength training) in response to physical activity.


• Neurophysiology of Movement Laboratory.


• International conference on Active Dendrites in Motor Neurons

Education

• 1968-1970, Dip. P.E., University of Otago,New Zealand


• 1971, Dip. Teaching, Christchurch Teachers College, New Zealand


• 1974-1976, M.S., University of Washington , Seattle, WA.


• 1976-1981, Ph.D., University of Washington, Seattle, WA.

Professional Experience

• 1981-1987, Assistant Professor, Department of Exercise & Sport Sciences, University of Arizona , Tucson, AZ.


• 1986-1990, Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ.


• 1987-1992, Associate Professor, Department of Exercise & Sport Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ.


• 1990-1992, Associate Professor, Department of Physiology, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ.


• 1992-1993, Professor, Departments of Exercise & Sport Sciences and Physiology, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ.


• 1993-1996, Staff Scientist, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH.


• 1996-2002, Professor, Department of Kinesiology & Applied Physiology, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO.


• 2003-Present, Professor, Department of Integrative Physiology, University of Colorado, Boulder.


• 2003-Present, Adjoint Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Geriatrics, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver.

Honors and Awards

• 1989-1990, President, American Society of Biomechanics.


• 1990-1998, Member, World Committee for Biomechanics.


• 1992-1996, NIH Study Section, Respiratory and Applied Physiology.


• 1992-1996, American Physical Therapy Association, Research Advisory Panel.


• 2004, Presidential Lecture, annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine.

Recent Publications

• Barry BK, Pascoe MA, Riek S, Carson RG, Enoka RM. Common input to different regions of biceps brachii long head. Experimental Brain Research 193: 351-359, 2009.


• Baudry S, Enoka RM. Influence of load type on presynaptic modulation of Ia afferent input onto two synergist muscles. Experimental Brain Research 199: 83-88, 2009.


• Baudry S, Jordan K, Enoka RM. Heteronymous reflex responses in a hand muscle when maintaining constant finger force or position at different contraction intensities. Clinical Neurophysiology 120: 210-217, 2009.


• Baudry S, Rudroff T, Pierpoint LA, Enoka RM. Load type influences motor unit recruitment in biceps brachii during a sustained contraction. Journal of Neurophysiology 102: 1725-1735, 2009.


• Duchateau J, Enoka RM. Neural control of shortening and lengthening contractions: influence of task constraints. Journal of Physiology 24: 5853-5864, 2008.


• Enoka RM. Neuromechanics of Human Movement, 4th edition. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics, 2008.


• Enoka RM, Duchateau J. Muscle fatigue: what, why and how it influences muscle function. Journal of Physiology 586: 11-23, 2008.


• Farina D, Holobar A, Gazzoni M, Zazula D, Merletti R, Enoka RM. Adjustments differ among low-threshold motor units during intermittent, isometric contractions. Journal of Neurophysiology 101: 350-359, 2009.


• Staudenmann D, Rudroff T, Enoka RM. Pronation-supination torque and associated electromyographic activity varies during a sustained elbow flexor contraction but does not influence the time to task failure. Muscle & Nerve 40: 231-239, 2009.