Mike Pascoe, Ph.D.
 
Aurora, CO 80045, USA
T (303) 724-5978
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Education
  1.  Ph.D., Integrative Physiology, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO (Nov 23, 2010)
                Dissertation title: Age-associated changes in discharge rate modulation of human motor units
                Advisor:  Roger M. Enoka, Ph.D.
  1.  M.S., Integrative Physiology, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, 2006
  2.  B.A., Kinesiology, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, 2004
 
Publications
  1.  Pascoe MA, Holmes MR, & Enoka RM. Discharge characteristics of biceps brachii motor units at recruitment when older adults sustained an isometric contraction.  Journal of Neurophysiology, Epub Dec, 2010.
  2.  Marmon AR, Pascoe MA, Schwartz RS, & Enoka RM. Associations among strength, steadiness, and hand function across the adult life span.  Medicine & Science in Sport & Exercise, Epub Aug 2, 2010
  3.  Barry BK, Pascoe MA, Riek S, Carson R, & Enoka RM. Common input to different regions of biceps brachii.  Experimental Brain Research, 193(3):351-9, 2009
  4.  Barry BK, Riley ZA, Pascoe MA, Enoka RM. A spinal pathway between synergists can modulate activity in human elbow flexor muscles. Experimental Brain Research, 190(3):347-59, 2008
  5.  Barry BK, Pascoe MA, Jesunathadas M, & Enoka RM. Rate coding is compressed but variability is unaltered for motor units in a hand muscle of old adults. Journal of Neurophysiology, 97(5):3206-18, 2007
  6.  Shinohara M, Moritz CT, Pascoe MA, & Enoka RM. Prolonged vibration increases stretch reflex amplitude, motor unit discharge rate and force fluctuations in a hand muscle. Journal of Applied Physiology, 99(5):1835-42, 2005
  7.  Moritz CT, Barry BK, Pascoe MA, & Enoka RM. Discharge rate variability influences the variation in force fluctuations across the working range of a hand muscle. Journal of Neurophysiology, 93(5):2449-59, 2005
 
Recent Abstracts
  1.  Pascoe MA, Gould JR, & Enoka RM.  Motor unit activity at recruitment when young and old adults support compliant loads.  American College of Sports & Medicine Annual Meeting, 2011, Denver
  2.  Enoka RM & Pascoe MA.  Discharge characteristics of motor units at recruitment during sustained contractions differ for young and old humans.  Paris Motoneuron Meeting, 2010, France - VIDEO
  3.  Pascoe MA, Holmes MR, Stuart DG, & Enoka RM.  Discharge characteristics of motor units during long contractions performed by young and old adults.  Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 2009, Chicago
  4.  Newell, SC & Pascoe MA.  Use of thoracic manipulation in the treatment of cervicogenic headache.  Wisconsin Physical Therapy Association, 2009    
  5.  Pascoe MA, Holmes MR, Gaw ME, & Enoka RM.  Motor unit recruitment in the biceps brachii of older adults during a fatiguing contraction.  Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 2008, Washington DC
  6.  Jordan K, Pascoe MA, Riley ZA, & Enoka RM.  The regularity of motor unit discharge during steady contractions can vary with age.  Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 2008, Washington DC
  7.  Marmon AR, Pascoe MA, & Enoka RM.  Associations between force steadiness and tests of hand function across the adult life span.  Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 2008, Washington DC
 
Editorial Experience
  1.  Society for Neuroscience, Official NeuroBlogger SfN 2009
 
Research Interests
  1.  The age-associated differences in motor unit discharge patterns during voluntary contractions
  2.  The effects of aging on hand function
  3.  The effective teaching of graduate and undergraduate human anatomy
  4.  The selective recording of human motor units using fine wire electromyography
  5.  The organization and effective use of research articles
 
Professional Affiliations & Funding
  1.  American Physiological Society, Student Member, March 2004 - present
  2.  Society for Neuroscience, Student Member, May 2008 - present
  3.  Aging Training Grant (5T32AG000279-08), P.I. Robert S. Schwartz, April 2008 - April 2010
  4.  AmeriCorps Service Scholarship, $1,000, August 2008 - August 2009
 
Presentations & Teaching
  1.  Invited Speaker - Wiki Use for Enhancing Student Participation and Exam Preparation, COLTT, August 11, 2010
  2.  Invited Speaker - The Ultimate Gift: Donating Your Body to Science, TEDxBoulder, August 7, 2010
  3.  Invited Speaker - Age-associated Changes in the Final Common Pathway, IPHY Seminar, April 29, 2010
  4.  Arts & Sciences Spotlight - Mike’s Anatomy: A Custom App Study Guide for IPHY 3415, ASSETT Blog, March 4, 2010
  5.  Arts & Science Spotlight - CU Educational Videos on YouTube, ASSETT Blog, February 17, 2010
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University Service
  1.  SURE Program Mentor, Summer 2006
  2.  Graduate Liaison to IPHY Student Board, January 2005 - January 2010
 
Personal Information
  1.  Married to Stephanie Pascoe, DPT - July 25, 2009
  2.  Born in Denver, CO
 
Updated: May 18, 2011
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