Post-doctoral Training:
1984-85 Associate Research Scientist at the Brain
Research Institute of the University of California at Los
Angeles. Funded by the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration.
Research Interests:
Biomechanics of sport, particularly related to ballistic
movement patterns.
Control and acquisition of motor programs.
Publications:
Alford, E.K. and L. Roffey, 1998. Test Yourself: Anatomy
and Physiology, NTC Learning Works, Chicago, Illinois
Yung, M., J.B. Nishan, and E.K. Alford, 1998. Kaplan's New
York State Regents Exam: Biology, Kaplan Educational and
Simon Schuster, New York, New York.
Vailas, A.C., D.M. Deluna, L.L Lewis, S.L Curwin, R.R. Roy, and
E.K. Alford, 1988. "Adaptation of bone and tendon to prolonged
hindlimb suspension in rats".
J. Appl. Physiol. 65(1): 373-376
Alford, E.K., R.R. Roy, J.A. Hodgson, and V.R. Edgerton, 1987.
"Electromyography of rat soleus, medical gastrocnemius, and
tibialis anterior during hind limb suspension." Exp.
Neurology 96: 635-649.
Winiarski, A.M., R.R. Roy, E.K. Alford, P.C. Chang and V.R.
Edgerton, 1987. "Mechanical properties of rat skeletal muscles
after hind limb suspension." Exp. Neurology 96: 650-650.
Winiarski, A.M., R.R. Roy, E.K. Alford, P.C. Chang and V.R.
Edgerton, 1985. "Hindlimb suspension effects on mechanical
properties of rat skeletal muscles."
Physiologist 28: 316.
Alford, E.K. R.R. Roy, P.C. Chang, and V.R. Edgerton, 1984. "Hindlimb
suspension effects on integrated electromyographic activity in
selected rat hindlimb muscles." Physiologist 28: 315.
Hobbies:
Downhill skiing, fly fishing, rock climbing, cutting horse
competitions, song writing, short fiction |
