Review Articles Published (Refereed)

Chalmers, G. R. & Row, B. S.  Common Errors in Textbook Descriptions of Muscle Fiber Size in Nontrained Humans.  Sports Biomechanics. 10(3), 185-199, September 2011.

Chalmers, G.  Can Fast Twitch Muscle Fibres Be Selectively Recruited During Lengthening Contractions? Review and Applications to Sport Movements.  Sports Biomechanics. 7(1), 137-157, 2008.

Chalmers, G.  Exercise Information Resources on the World Wide Web. Medical Reference Services Quarterly, 24(4):79-88, 2005.

Chalmers, G.  Reexamination of the Possible Role of Golgi Tendon Organ and Muscle Spindle Reflexes in Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Muscle Stretching. Sports Biomechanics, 3(1):159-183, 2004.

Chalmers, G. R. Do Golgi Tendon Organs Really Inhibit Muscle Activity at High Force Levels to Save Muscles From Injury, and Adapt with Strength Training?  Sports Biomechanics, 1:239-249, 2002.

Bawa, P, Chalmers, G, Jones, KE, Sogaard, K, and Walsh, M.  Control of Wrist Joint in Humans.  European Journal of Applied Physiology. 83:116-127, 2000.

Original Research Articles Published (Refereed)

Lovekin, E. M., Buddhadev, H. H., Robey, N. J. & Chalmers, G. R. (2024). Effects of different step lengths at a preferred walking speed on forefoot, midfoot, and hindfoot motion in healthy young adults. Journal of Biomechanics, 112117. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2024.112117

Barbee, C. E., Buddhadev, H. H., Chalmers, G. R., & Suprak, D. N. (2020). The effects of hallux valgus and walking speed on dynamic balance in older adults. Gait & Posture, 80, 137-142. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2020.05.039

Martignetti, Arthur-Cameselle, Keeler, Chalmers. The Relationship Between Burnout and Depression in Intercollegiate Athletes: An Examination of Gender and Sport Type. Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education (2020).  DOI: 10.1080/19357397.2020.1768036

Chalmers, G. Modulation of Tendon Tap Reflex Activation of Soleus Motor Neurons with Reduced Stability Tandem Stance. Human Movement Science, 64, April 2019, 274-282. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.humov.2019.02.013

Gilmore. S., Brilla, L.R., Suprak, D.N., and Chalmers, G.R. Effect of a high intensity isometric potentiating warm-up on bat velocity. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. Accepted August 2018. https://journals.lww.com/nsca-jscr/Abstract/publishahead/Effect_of_a_High_Intensity_Isometric_Potentiating.95080.aspx

Daniel L. Crisafulli, M.S.; Harsh H. Buddhadev, Ph.D.; Lorrie R. Brilla, Ph.D.; Gordon R. Chalmers, Ph.D.; David N. Suprak, Ph.D.; Jun G. San Juan, Ph.D. Creatine-electrolyte supplementation improves repetitive sprint cycling performance: A double blind randomized control study. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition. 2018. 15:21, https://doi.org/10.1186/s12970-018-0226-y

Skidmore, B., Keeler, L. A., Chalmers, G., & Russell, K. The “Squat-n-Swap”: A pilot exercise intervention to promote increased physical activity among mothers of young children. Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal, 24, 162-169. doi: 10.1123/wspaj.2015-0037

David Suprak, Jordan D Sahlberg,; Gordon R Chalmers, Wren Cunningham. Shoulder elevation affects joint position sense and muscle activation differently in upright and supine body orientations. Human Movement Science, 46, April 2016, 148-58, doi: 10.1016/j.humov.2016.01.008.

Aarseth, L., Suprack, D., Chalmers, GR, Lyon, L., Dahlquist, D. The Effects of Kinesio Tape on Shoulder Joint Position Sense. Journal of Athletic Training. 2015 Aug;50(8):785-91. doi: 10.4085/1062-6050-50.7.03.

Camara Azevedo, D, Moraes Alves, Oliveira Barral, M, Fernando Vargas Diniz, M, Marques Melo, R, Vidal Alves Corrêa, R, Chalmers, G.  Uninvolved versus target muscle contraction during contract-relax proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretching.  Physical Therapy in Sport, 12:117-121, August 2011. doi:10.1016/j.ptsp.2011.04.003

Lynch, J., Chalmers, G. R., Knutzen, K. M., & Martin, L. T., Effect on performance of learning a pilates skill with or without a mirror.  Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies.  13(3): 283-290, 2009.

Bawa, P, and Chalmers, G,  Responses of human motoneurons to high frequency stimulation of Ia afferents. Muscle & Nerve, 38(6), 1604-1615, 2008.

Martin, L. T., and Chalmers, G. The Relationship between Academic Achievement and Physical Fitness. The Physical Educator. 64(4), 214-221, 2007.

Chalmers, G, and Knutzen, K. M.  Recurrent inhibition in the soleus motor pool of elderly and young adults. Electromyography and Clinical Neurophysiology, Oct-Nov;44(7):413-21, 2004.

Chalmers, G. R., and Knutzen, K. M. Soleus H-reflex gain in healthy elderly and young adults when lying, standing and balancing. The Journal of Gerontology: Biological Sciences, 57A:B321-B329, 2002.

Bawa, P., Chalmers, G. R., Stewart, H., and Eisen, A. A.^.  Responses of ankle extensor and flexor muscles to transcranial magnetic stimulation.  Journal of Neurophysiology, 88:124-132, 2002.

Knutzen, K.M., Brilla, L., Caine, D., Chalmers, G., Gunter, K. & Schot, P. Absolute vs relative strength as predictors of function in older adults. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 16:628-640, 2002.

Chalmers, G. R., and Knutzen, K. M. Soleus H-reflex modulation during walking in healthy elderly and young adults. The Journal of Gerontology: Biological Sciences, 55A:B570-B579, 2000.

Chalmers, G. R., and Knutzen, K. M. H-reflex size in young and elderly adults of varying physical activity levels. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 8:20-32, 2000.

Chalmers, G. R., and Bawa, P. Synaptic connections from large afferents of wrist flexor and extensor muscles to synergistic motoneurones in man. Experimental Brain Research, 116:351-358, 1997.

Talmadge, R. J., Roy, R. R., Chalmers, G. R. and Edgerton, V. R. MHC and sarcoplasmic reticulum protein isoforms in functionally overloaded cat plantaris muscle fibers. Journal of Applied Physiology, 80:1296-1303, 1996.

Chalmers, G. R., Peterson, D. A. and Gage, F. H. Sprouting adult cns cholinergic axons express nile and associate with astrocytic surfaces expressing NCAM. Journal of Comparative Neurology, 371:287-299, 1996.

Eagle, K. S., Chalmers, G. R., Clary, D. O. and Gage, F. H. Axonal regeneration and limited functional recovery following hippocampal deafferentation. Journal of Comparative Neurology, 363:377-388, 1995.

Chalmers, G. R., Fisher, L. J., Niijima, K., Patterson, P. H. and Gage, F. H. Adrenal chromaffin cells transdifferentiate in response to basic fibroblast growth factor and show directed outgrowth to a nerve growth factor source in vivo. Experimental Neurology, 133:32-42, 1995.

*Niijima, K., Chalmers, G. R., Peterson, D. A., Fisher, L. J., Patterson, P. H. and Gage, F. H. Enhanced survival and neuronal differentiation of adrenal chromaffin cells co‑grafted into the striatum with NGF-producing fibroblasts. Journal of Neuroscience, 15:1180-1194, 1995.

[*First two authors contributed equally to this paper.]

Chalmers, G. R., Roy, R. R. and Edgerton, V. R. Variation and limitations in fiber enzymatic and size responses in hypertrophied muscle. Journal of Applied Physiology, 73:631-641, 1992.

Chalmers, G. R., Roy, R. R. and Edgerton, V. R. Adaptability of the oxidative capacity of motoneurons. Brain Research, 570:1-10, 1992.

Chalmers, G. R., Roy, R. R. and Edgerton, V. R. Motoneuron and muscle fiber succinate dehydrogenase activity in control and overloaded plantaris. Journal of Applied Physiology, 71:1589-1592, 1991.

Chalmers, G. R. and Edgerton, V. R. Marked and variable inhibition by chemical fixation of cytochrome oxidase and succinate dehydrogenase in single motoneurons. Journal of Histochemistry and Cytochemistry 37:899-901, 1989.

Chalmers, G. R. and Edgerton, V. R. Single motoneuron succinate dehydrogenase activity. Journal of Histochemistry and Cytochemistry 37:1107-1114, 1989.

Book Chapters (Invited, Not Refereed)

Gage, F.H., Chalmers, G. R., Eagle, K. L., Tuszynski, M. H. and Kawaja, M. D. Functional recovery following damage to the adult rat septohippocampal system. In: Spear, N. E., Spear, L. P. and Woodruff, M. (Eds.) Neurobehavioral plasticity: Learning, development and response to brain insults, pp. 205-217, Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, New Jersey, 1995

Gage, F.H., Kawaja, M., Eagle, K., Chalmers, G., Ray, J. and Fisher, L. Somatic gene transfer to the brain: A tool to study the necessary and sufficient structure/function requirements for learning and memory. In: McGaugh, J. L., Bermúdez-Rattoni, F. and Prado-Alcalá, R. A. (Eds.) Plasticity in the Central Nervous System: Learning and Memory, pp. 83-91, Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, New Jersey, 1995.

Fisher, L. J., Chalmers, G. R. and Gage, F. H. Use of genetically modified cells to deliver neurotrophic factors and neurotransmitters to the brain. In: Flanagan, T. R., Emerich, D. F. and Winn, S. R. (Eds.) Providing pharmacological access to the brain: Alternative approaches, Methods in Neurosciences, 21:329-347, 1994.

Roy, R. R., Hodgson, J. A., Chalmers, G. R., Buxton, W. and Edgerton, V. R. Responsiveness of the cat plantaris to functional overload. In: Sato, Y., Poortmans, J., Hashimoto, I., Oshida, Y. (Eds.) Integration of medical and sports sciences, Vol. 37, pp. 43-51, Kerger, Basel, 1992.

Edgerton, V. R., Roy, R. R., Bodine-Fowler, S. C., Pierotti, D. J., Unguez, G. A., Martin, T. P., Jiang, B. and Chalmers, G. R. Motoneurons – Muscle fiber connectivity and interdependence. In: Pette, D. (Ed.) The Dynamic State of Muscle Fibers, pp. 217-231, Walter de Gruyter, New York, 1990.

Edgerton, V. R., Roy, R. R. and Chalmers, G. R. Does the size principle give insight into the energy requirements of motoneurons? In: Binder, M. D. and Mendell, L. M. (Eds.) The Segmental Motor System, pp. 150-164, Oxford, New York, 1990.

Presentations at International Professional Meetings (Refereed)

Gordon R. Chalmers. Modulation of Tendon Tap Reflex Activation of Soleus Motor Neurons with Reduced Stability Tandem Stance. XXVII Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics (ISB2019), held in conjunction with the 43rd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics (ASB2019), Calgary, Canada, July 31 – Aug. 4, 2019. Abstract ID: ISB158

Lindsay M. Aarseth, David N. Suprak, Gordon R. Chalmers, and Lonnie Lyon, Kinesiotape Application does not Improve Shoulder Joint Position Sense. World Congress of Biomechanics, Summer 2014.

Chalmers, G. Soleus T-reflex amplitude modulation when standing humans adopt a challenging stance. International Foot and Ankle Biomechanics (i-FAB) Congress, Seattle, WA, Poster  # 3.2.28, 2010.

Parveen B, and Chalmers, G., Reliability of transmission from Ia afferents to homonymous motoneurones in humans. 41st Congress of the Brazilian Society of Physiology & Joint Meeting of The Physiological Society meeting (UK), Brazil, 2006.

Chalmers, G. R. and Knutzen, K. M. Soleus H-reflex gain in elderly and young adults when lying, standing and balancing. IVth World Congress of Biomechanics, 2002.

Bawa, P, Chalmers, G, Jones, KE, Sogaard, K, and Walsh, M. Voluntary and reflexive control of human forearm muscles. PROCID symposium “Muscular disorders in computer users: mechanisms and models”, Copenhagen 25-27 November 1999.

Chalmers, G. R. and Knutzen, K. M. Soleus H-reflex modulation during walking in old and young adults. International Society of Biomechanics XVIIth Congress, 585, 1999.

Presentations at International Professional Meetings (Not Refereed)

Patterson, P., Niijima, K., Chalmers, G. R., Peterson, D. A., Fisher, L. J. and Gage, F. H. Adrenal chromaffin cell co-grafts with NGF-secreting fibroblasts. Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience, 4:192, 1992.

Chalmers, G. R., Roy, R. R. and Edgerton, V. R. Cytoplasmic volume, but not functional activity level, influences motoneuronal succinate dehydrogenase activity. European Journal of Neuroscience Supplement 3:1919, 1990.

Presentations at National Professional Meetings (Refereed)

Chalmers, G. Soleus T- and H-reflex Modulation When Performing an Unstable Stance (2018) American Society of Biomechanics Conference, Abstract ID # 60. Aug 8-11.

Daniel L. Crisafulli, Harsh H. Buddhadev, L.R. Brilla, FACSM, Gordon R. Chalmers, Jun G. San Juan, Dave N. Suprak. (2017) Sprint cycling performance improvement post creatine supplementation is associated with increase in lean body mass. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, ACSM Annual Conference.

Skidmore, B., Keeler, L. A., Chalmers, G., & Russell, K. The “Squat-n-Swap”: A pilot exercise intervention to promote increased physical activity among mothers of young children. Paper to be presented at the 2016 Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Denver, CO.

Gilmore, S., Brilla, L., Suprak, D.,& Chalmers, G. (2014) Effect Of A High-intensity Isometric Potentiating Warm-up On Bat Velocity. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, Volume 46(5S): S255-256

Garlatz, T.J., L.R. Brilla, K.M. Knutzen, and G. Chalmers. Physiological responses of elliptical and treadmill exercise in collegiate distance runners. The FASEB Journal. 22:1175.2, 2008.

Knutzen, K.M., Lawson, A., Brilla, L.R., & Chalmers, G.  Knee joint loads during exercise on the elliptical trainer. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 39(5):S155, 2007.

Knutzen, K. M., Larson, A., N., Brilla, L. R., and Chalmers, G., Pedal Reaction Forces During Exercise on the Elliptical Trainer, AAHPERD, 2007.

Knutzen, K. M., Frazier, B. A., Chalmers, G. R., Brilla, L. R., and Lindsey, B. Effect of high resistance weight training on reported pain in older adults. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 37:S10, 2005.

Knutzen, K. M., Brilla, L. R., and Chalmers, G. Effect of baseline strength and improvement on older adult performance. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 36:S359, 2004.

Knutzen, K. M., Brilla, L. R., and Chalmers, G. Effect of strength gain on functional performance of older adults. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 35:S171, 2003.

Bulcroft, K., Casto, K., and Chalmers, G. Where innovation matters: Coordinating the change agendas in a public comprehensive university. American Association for Higher Education National Conference on Higher Education, 2001

Knutzen, K. M., Niemann-Carr, N., Brilla, L. R., and Chalmers, G. Effects of resistance training on gait termination in older adults. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 33:S118, 2001.

Knutzen, K. M., Brilla, L., and Chalmers, G. Physical activity patterns and perceptions of older adults who exercise. Society for Public Health Education Midyear Scientific Meeting, 2001.

Knutzen, K. M., Sargizi, M., Chalmers, G.R. and Brilla, L. R. Effects of high resistance training on sit to stand ability of older adults. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 32:S245, 2000.

Chalmers, G. R. and Knutzen, K. M. H-reflex size in weight trained old and young adults. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 31:S384, 1999.

Gort-Chylla, D., Brilla, L. R., Knutzen, K. M. and Chalmers, G. R. Effects of high resistance training and medication on orthostatic hypotension in mature adults. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 31:S381, 1999.

Chalmers, G. R., and Bawa, P. Synaptic connections from wrist flexor and extensor muscle large afferents to synergistic motoneurones in man. 21^st Annual Meeting, American Society of Biomechanics, September 1997.

Bawa, P. and Chalmers, G. R. Homonymous and heteronymous excitation among motoneurone pools of the human forearm.  Journal of Physiology 487:71P, 1995.

Chalmers, G. R., Roy, R. R. and Edgerton, V. R. Oxidative capacity and muscle fiber size of single fibers in normal and adult spinalized cats. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 18:S22, 1986.

Presentations at National Professional Meetings (Not Refereed)

Bawa, P, and Chalmers, G. R  Transmission of high frequency bursts along the monosynaptic reflex arc in the upper and lower limb muscles in humans. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 32, 2006.

Bawa, P, Stewart, H., Chalmers, G. R. and Eisen, E. E. Responses of lower leg muscles to cortical stimulation. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts 27: Program No. 936.11, 2001.

Chalmers, G. R. and Knutzen, K. M. Potentiated H-reflex (V1 reflex) is not elevated in elderly adults following strength training. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts 26:149, 2000.

Chalmers, G. R. H-Reflex size in young and aged humans of similar physical activity levels. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts 24:2101, 1998.

Chalmers, G. R., Fisher, L. J., Niijima, K., Patterson, P. H. and Gage, F. H. Outgrowth from differentiated chromaffin cells induced by NGF-producing fibroblast grafts. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts 19:1319, 1993.

Eagle, K. L., Chalmers, G. R., Tuzsynski, M. H., and Gage, F. H. NGF-producing grafts implanted into unilaterally lesioned rat fimbria-fornix elicit hippocampal reinnervation and functional recovery. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts 19:1514, 1993

Chalmers, G. R., Niijima, K., Patterson, P. H., Peterson, D. A., Fisher, L. J. and Gage, F. H. Chromaffin cells cografted with NGF-producing fibroblasts exhibit neuronal features. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts 18:782, 1992.

Eagle, K. L., Fisher, L. J., Chalmers, G. R. and Gage, F. H. Functional and morphological characterization of NGF-producing grafts implanted into lesioned rat fimbria-fornix. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts 18:1121, 1992.

Peterson, D. A., Takayama, H., Barba, D., Chalmers, G. R., Tuszynski, M. H. and Gage, F. H. Unbiased quantitative stereological assessment of intracerebral graft survival. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts 18:1324, 1992.

Jiang, B., Chalmers, G. R., Roy, R. R. and Edgerton, V. R. Differential response of cat muscle fibers and extracellular connective tissue to increased and decreased neuromuscular activity.Society for Neuroscience Abstracts 17:649, 1991.

Chalmers, G. R., Roy, R. R. and Edgerton, V. R. Coordination of succinate dehydrogenase activity between motoneurons and muscle fibers in the normal and functionally overloaded cat plantaris. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts 16:119, 1990.

Chalmers, G. R., Roy, R. R. and Edgerton, V. R. Effect of quantity of action potentials on motoneuron oxidative capacity. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts 15:919, 1989.

Chalmers, G. R. and Edgerton, V. R. Normal succinate dehydrogenase activity in motoneurons six months after spinal transection. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts 14:689, 1988.

Chalmers, G. R. and Edgerton, V. R. Method for measuring SDH activity in single neurons. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts 13:1416, 1987.

Presentations at State Professional Meetings (Refereed)

Barbee C, Buddhadev H, Chalmers G, & Suprak D. (2019). The effects of controlled walking speed on dynamic balance in older adults with hallux valgus. Northwest Biomechanics Symposium 2019.

Harrison, A. P., Brilla, L. R., Chalmers, G., & Suprak, D. N. Postactivation potentiation: predictors in NCAA division II varsity track and field power athletes. Northwest Biomechanics Symposium, Vancouver, BC, 2011

Chalmers, G. R.  Motor Unit Recruitment During Lengthening Contractions.  WA State National Strength and Conditioning Association Conference, Nov 18th, 2006, Redmond, WA.

Book Reviews (Published)

Review of book, Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning by Baechle & Earle, for the journal Dance Medicine and Science, September 2002. Gigi Berardi Ph.D., book review editor.

Review of book, Proprioception and Neuromuscular Control in Joint Stability by Lephart & Fu, for the journal Dance Medicine and Science, September 2002. Gigi Berardi Ph.D., book review editor.

Review of book, Structure and Function of the Musculokeletal System by J. Watkins, for the journal Dance Medicine and Science, September 2000. Gigi Berardi Ph.D., book review editor.

Review of book, Physiology of Sport and Exercise by J. Wilmore & D. Costill, for the journal Dance Medicine and Science, September 2000. Gigi Berardi Ph.D., book review editor.

Review of book, Skeletal Muscle by A. J. McComas, for the journal Dance Medicine and Science, September 1999. Gigi Berardi Ph.D., book review editor.