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Miriam Cortez-Cooper, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Department of Physical Therapy Office: EC 1338 Phone: 706-706-721-1518 e-mail: mccooper@mcg.edu Ph.D in Kinesiology University of Texas at Austin 2005 M.A. in Kinesiology University of Texas at Austin 1991 B.S. in Physical Therapy Boston University, 1985 Licensed PT in the state of Georgia. Co-Investigator on research grant from the National Institute on Aging. |
Faculty Research Activity
Research Description:
Non-pharmacological interventions to optimize
cardiovascular health and manage disease.
Current Investigations:
• Cytokine regulation of bone density and
vascular
health in perimenopausal women.
Recent Publications:
Cook, J.N., DeVan, A.E, Schleifer, J.L.,
Anton, M.M., Cortez-Cooper, M.Y. & Tanaka, H.
Arterial compliance in rowers: implication for combined aerobic and strength
training on arterial elasticity.
American Journal of Physiology 290:H1596-H1600, 2006.
Anton M.M., Cortez-Cooper, M.Y., DeVan, A.E., Neidre, D.B., Cook, J.N.,
Tanaka, H.
Cigarette smoking, regular exercise, and peripheral blood flow.
Atherosclerosis. 185:201-205, 2006.
Cortez-Cooper, M.Y., DeVan, A.E., Anton, M.M., Farrar, R.P., Beckwith, K.A.,
Todd, J.S. & Tanaka, H. Effects of high intensity resistance training on
arterial stiffness and wave reflection in women.
American Journal of Hypertension. 18:930-934, 2005.
DeVan, A.E., Anton, M.M., Cook, J.N., Neidre, D.B., Cortez-Cooper, M.Y.,
Tanaka, H.
Acute effects of resistance exercise on arterial compliance.
Journal of Applied Physiology 98:2287-2291, 2005.
Sugawara, J., Hayashi, K., Yokoi, T., Cortez-Cooper, M.Y., DeVan, A.D.,
Anton, M.M., Tanaka, H.
Brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity: an index of central arterial stiffness?
Journal of Human Hypertension 19:401-406, 2005.
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