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Alexander V. Ng PhD

Associate Professor

Institution: Marquette University
Department: Exercise Science

Publications (51)

  • Ballroom Dancing for People With Multiple Sclerosis: Perceptions of the Experience. (Piacentine LB, Yan AF, Ng AV) Int J MS Care 2024 Oct;26(Q4):355-362 PMID: 39687772 PMCID: PMC11647066 12/17/2024    
  • Effects of photobiomodulation therapy on muscle function in individuals with multiple sclerosis. (Rouhani M, Tolentino M, Lyons JA, Ng AV) Mult Scler Relat Disord 2024 Jun;86:105598 PMID: 38614054 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85189966598 04/14/2024       2 Citations
  • Innovations in Multiple Sclerosis Care: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence via Machine Learning on Clinical Research and Decision-Making. (Cartwright J, Kipp K, Ng AV) Int J MS Care 2023;25(5):233-241 PMID: 37720260 PMCID: PMC10503815 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85180755623 09/18/2023       1 Citation
  • Pathways to cures for multiple sclerosis: A research roadmap. (Bebo BF Jr, Allegretta M, Landsman D, Zackowski KM, Brabazon F, Kostich WA, Coetzee T, Ng AV, Marrie RA, Monk KR, Bar-Or A, Whitacre CC) Mult Scler 2022 Mar;28(3):331-345 PMID: 35236198 PMCID: PMC8948371 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85125612740 03/04/2022       19 Citations
  • Forearm muscle mitochondrial capacity and resting oxygen uptake: Relationship to symptomatic fatigue in persons with multiple sclerosis. (DePauw EM, Rouhani M, Flanagan AM, Ng AV) Mult Scler J Exp Transl Clin 2021;7(2):20552173211028875 PMID: 34262786 PMCID: PMC8246512 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85108653094 07/16/2021       3 Citations
  • Navigator Role for Promoting Adaptive Sports and Recreation Participation in Individuals With Disabilities. (Iverson M, Ng AV, Yan AF, Zvara K, Bonk M, Falk-Palec D, Sylla C, Strickland M, Preston R, Braza DW) Am J Phys Med Rehabil 2021 Jun 01;100(6):592-598 PMID: 32675707 PMCID: PMC9552926 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85106470680 07/18/2020       6 Citations
  • Exercise and lifestyle physical activity recommendations for people with multiple sclerosis throughout the disease course. (Kalb R, Brown TR, Coote S, Costello K, Dalgas U, Garmon E, Giesser B, Halper J, Karpatkin H, Keller J, Ng AV, Pilutti LA, Rohrig A, Van Asch P, Zackowski K, Motl RW) Mult Scler 2020 Oct;26(12):1459-1469 PMID: 32323606 PMCID: PMC7575303 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85084072528 04/24/2020       196 Citations
  • Team triathlon effects on physiological, psychological, and immunological measures in women breast cancer survivors. (Tjoe JA, Piacentine LB, Papanek PE, Raff H, Richards J, Harkins AL, Yin J, Ng AV) Support Care Cancer 2020 Dec;28(12):6095-6104 PMID: 32314053 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85084088106 04/22/2020       6 Citations
  • Ballroom dance for persons with multiple sclerosis: a pilot feasibility study. (Ng A, Bunyan S, Suh J, Huenink P, Gregory T, Gambon S, Miller D) Disabil Rehabil 2020 Apr;42(8):1115-1121 PMID: 30638081 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85060047133 01/15/2019       17 Citations
  • Promoting Team-Based Exercise Among African American Breast Cancer Survivors. (Piacentine LB, Robinson KM, Waltke LJ, Tjoe JA, Ng AV) West J Nurs Res 2018 Dec;40(12):1885-1902 PMID: 30129907 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85053328662 08/22/2018       11 Citations
  • Physical activity and annual medical outlay in U.S. colorectal, breast and prostate cancer survivors. (Yan AF, Wang Y, Ng AV) Prev Med Rep 2018 Mar;9:118-123 PMID: 29527464 PMCID: PMC5840848 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85041489869 03/13/2018       14 Citations
  • Wellness and multiple sclerosis: The National MS Society establishes a Wellness Research Working Group and research priorities. (Motl RW, Mowry EM, Ehde DM, LaRocca NG, Smith KE, Costello K, Shinto L, Ng AV, Sullivan AB, Giesser B, McCully KK, Fernhall B, Bishop M, Plow M, Casaccia P, Chiaravalloti ND) Mult Scler 2018 Mar;24(3):262-267 PMID: 28080254 PMCID: PMC5494005 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85042845114 01/13/2017       68 Citations
  • Triathlon training for women breast cancer survivors: feasibility and initial efficacy. (Ng AV, Cybulski AN, Engel AA, Papanek PE, Sheffer MA, Waltke LJ, Tjoe JA) Support Care Cancer 2017 May;25(5):1465-1473 PMID: 28012121 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85007227666 12/25/2016       13 Citations
  • Cardio-protection afforded by β-blockade is maintained during resistance exercise. (Conviser JM, Ng AV, Rockey SS, Thomas DP) J Sci Med Sport 2017 Feb;20(2):196-201 PMID: 27012728 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84961285378 03/26/2016       3 Citations
  • Reliability and Validity of Ratings of Perceived Exertion in Persons With Multiple Sclerosis. (Cleland BT, Ingraham BA, Pitluck MC, Woo D, Ng AV) Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2016 Jun;97(6):974-82 PMID: 26836954 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84959567606 02/03/2016       47 Citations
  • Survivors speak: a qualitative analysis of motivational factors influencing breast cancer survivors' participation in a sprint distance triathlon. (Robinson KM, Piacentine LB, Waltke LJ, Ng AV, Tjoe JA) J Clin Nurs 2016 Jan;25(1-2):247-56 PMID: 26769212 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84955470886 01/16/2016       15 Citations
  • Movement strategies for maintaining standing balance during arm tracking in people with multiple sclerosis. (Chua MC, Hyngstrom AS, Ng AV, Schmit BD) J Neurophysiol 2014 Oct 01;112(7):1656-66 PMID: 24966303 PMCID: PMC4157174 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84907486735 06/27/2014       6 Citations
  • Relative changes in ankle and hip control during bilateral joint movements in persons with multiple sclerosis. (Chua MC, Hyngstrom AS, Ng AV, Schmit BD) Clin Neurophysiol 2014 Jun;125(6):1192-201 PMID: 24315810 PMCID: PMC4020969 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84899847428 12/10/2013       7 Citations
  • Muscle endurance, cancer-related fatigue, and radiotherapy in prostate cancer survivors. (Alt CA, Gore EM, Montagnini ML, Ng AV) Muscle Nerve 2011 Mar;43(3):415-24 PMID: 21305569 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-79951924669 02/10/2011       12 Citations
  • The underrecognized role of impaired muscle function in cancer-related fatigue. (Ng AV) J Support Oncol 2010;8(4):177-8 PMID: 20822036 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-77956121512 09/09/2010       3 Citations
  • Ratings of perceived exertion during aerobic exercise in multiple sclerosis. (Morrison EH, Cooper DM, White LJ, Larson J, Leu SY, Zaldivar F, Ng AV) Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2008 Aug;89(8):1570-4 PMID: 18602083 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-48649093172 07/08/2008       49 Citations
  • Time to task failure and muscle activation vary with load type for a submaximal fatiguing contraction with the lower leg. (Hunter SK, Yoon T, Farinella J, Griffith EE, Ng AV) J Appl Physiol (1985) 2008 Aug;105(2):463-72 PMID: 18535136 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-53449096725 06/07/2008       47 Citations
  • Leg sympathetic response to noxious skin stimuli is similar in high and low level human spinal cord injury. (Garrison MK, Ng AV, Schmit BD) Clin Neurophysiol 2008 Feb;119(2):466-74 PMID: 18055258 PMCID: PMC2267914 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-37349038578 12/07/2007       8 Citations
  • Are there differences between women with urge predominant and stress predominant mixed urinary incontinence? (Lewis JB, Ng AV, O'Connor RC, Guralnick ML) Neurourol Urodyn 2007;26(2):204-7 PMID: 17078089 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-34247153429 11/02/2006       18 Citations
  • Active hyperemia and vascular conductance differ between men and women for an isometric fatiguing contraction. (Hunter SK, Schletty JM, Schlachter KM, Griffith EE, Polichnowski AJ, Ng AV) J Appl Physiol (1985) 2006 Jul;101(1):140-50 PMID: 16601303 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-33745872535 04/08/2006       67 Citations
  • Effect of active muscle mass during ischemic exercise on peak lower leg vascular conductance. (Polichnowski AJ, Heyer EK, Ng AV) J Appl Physiol (1985) 2005 Mar;98(3):765-71 PMID: 15501921 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-14144251707 10/27/2004       5 Citations
  • The effect of high-load vs. high-repetition training on endurance performance. (Ebben WP, Kindler AG, Chirdon KA, Jenkins NC, Polichnowski AJ, Ng AV) J Strength Cond Res 2004 Aug;18(3):513-7 PMID: 15320677 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-4444368384 08/24/2004       43 Citations
  • Functional relationships of central and peripheral muscle alterations in multiple sclerosis. (Ng AV, Miller RG, Gelinas D, Kent-Braun JA) Muscle Nerve 2004 Jun;29(6):843-52 PMID: 15170617 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-2642574256 06/02/2004       167 Citations
  • Human skeletal muscle responses vary with age and gender during fatigue due to incremental isometric exercise. (Kent-Braun JA, Ng AV, Doyle JW, Towse TF) J Appl Physiol (1985) 2002 Nov;93(5):1813-23 PMID: 12381770 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0036871995 10/17/2002       276 Citations
  • Validation of questionnaires to estimate physical activity and functioning in end-stage renal disease. (Johansen KL, Painter P, Kent-Braun JA, Ng AV, Carey S, Da Silva M, Chertow GM) Kidney Int 2001 Mar;59(3):1121-7 PMID: 11231369 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0035097339 03/07/2001       219 Citations
  • Skeletal muscle oxidative capacity in young and older women and men. (Kent-Braun JA, Ng AV) J Appl Physiol (1985) 2000 Sep;89(3):1072-8 PMID: 10956353 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0034493131 08/24/2000       157 Citations
  • Physical activity levels in patients on hemodialysis and healthy sedentary controls. (Johansen KL, Chertow GM, Ng AV, Mulligan K, Carey S, Schoenfeld PY, Kent-Braun JA) Kidney Int 2000 Jun;57(6):2564-70 PMID: 10844626 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0034036866 06/09/2000       388 Citations
  • Blunted pressor and intramuscular metabolic responses to voluntary isometric exercise in multiple sclerosis. (Ng AV, Dao HT, Miller RG, Gelinas DF, Kent-Braun JA) J Appl Physiol (1985) 2000 Mar;88(3):871-80 PMID: 10710381 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0034013788 03/10/2000       36 Citations
  • Skeletal muscle contractile and noncontractile components in young and older women and men. (Kent-Braun JA, Ng AV, Young K) J Appl Physiol (1985) 2000 Feb;88(2):662-8 PMID: 10658035 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0033954385 02/05/2000       267 Citations
  • Slowed muscle contractile properties are not associated with a decreased EMG/force relationship in older humans. (Ng AV, Kent-Braun JA) J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 1999 Oct;54(10):B452-8 PMID: 10568529 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0032695317 11/24/1999       43 Citations
  • Specific strength and voluntary muscle activation in young and elderly women and men. (Kent-Braun JA, Ng AV) J Appl Physiol (1985) 1999 Jul;87(1):22-9 PMID: 10409554 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0032812431 07/20/1999       231 Citations
  • Muscle fiber type-specific myofibrillar actomyosin Ca2+ ATPase activity in multiple sclerosis. (Castro MJ, Kent-Braun JA, Ng AV, Miller RG, Dudley GA) Muscle Nerve 1998 Apr;21(4):547-9 PMID: 9533794 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0031918445 04/09/1998       17 Citations
  • Strength, skeletal muscle composition, and enzyme activity in multiple sclerosis. (Kent-Braun JA, Ng AV, Castro M, Weiner MW, Gelinas D, Dudley GA, Miller RG) J Appl Physiol (1985) 1997 Dec;83(6):1998-2004 PMID: 9390973 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0031457041 02/14/1998       217 Citations
  • Central motor drive is increased during voluntary muscle contractions in multiple sclerosis. (Ng AV, Miller RG, Kent-Braun JA) Muscle Nerve 1997 Oct;20(10):1213-8 PMID: 9324075 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0030848656 10/27/1997       30 Citations
  • Quantitation of lower physical activity in persons with multiple sclerosis. (Ng AV, Kent-Braun JA) Med Sci Sports Exerc 1997 Apr;29(4):517-23 PMID: 9107635 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0030891096 04/01/1997       184 Citations
  • Muscle sympathetic nerve activity during postural change in healthy young and older adults. (Ng AV, Johnson DG, Callister R, Seals DR) Clin Auton Res 1995 Feb;5(1):57-60 PMID: 7780292 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0028959671 02/01/1995       28 Citations
  • Arm muscle sympathetic nerve activity during preparation for and initiation of leg-cycling exercise in humans. (Callister R, Ng AV, Seals DR) J Appl Physiol (1985) 1994 Sep;77(3):1403-10 PMID: 7836146 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0028031462 09/01/1994       46 Citations
  • Endurance exercise training is associated with elevated basal sympathetic nerve activity in healthy older humans. (Ng AV, Callister R, Johnson DG, Seals DR) J Appl Physiol (1985) 1994 Sep;77(3):1366-74 PMID: 7836141 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0028088120 09/01/1994       81 Citations
  • Sympathetic neural reactivity to stress does not increase with age in healthy humans. (Ng AV, Callister R, Johnson DG, Seals DR) Am J Physiol 1994 Jul;267(1 Pt 2):H344-53 PMID: 8048600 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0028031536 07/01/1994       117 Citations
  • Influence of muscle length and force on endurance and pressor responses to isometric exercise. (Ng AV, Agre JC, Hanson P, Harrington MS, Nagle FJ) J Appl Physiol (1985) 1994 Jun;76(6):2561-9 PMID: 7928884 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0028238488 06/01/1994       48 Citations
  • Exercise and aging: autonomic control of the circulation. (Seals DR, Taylor JA, Ng AV, Esler MD) Med Sci Sports Exerc 1994 May;26(5):568-76 PMID: 8007804 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0028331847 05/01/1994       89 Citations
  • Age and gender influence muscle sympathetic nerve activity at rest in healthy humans. (Ng AV, Callister R, Johnson DG, Seals DR) Hypertension 1993 Apr;21(4):498-503 PMID: 8458648 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0027394547 04/01/1993       381 Citations
  • Acoustic myography compared to electromyography during isometric fatigue and recovery. (Rodriquez AA, Agre JC, Knudtson ER, Franke TM, Ng AV) Muscle Nerve 1993 Feb;16(2):188-92 PMID: 8429844 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0027472146 02/01/1993       39 Citations
  • Characteristics and performance of male citizen cross-country ski racers. (Ng AV, Demment RB, Bassett DR, Bussan MJ, Clark RR, Kuta JM, Schauer JE) Int J Sports Med 1988 Jun;9(3):205-9 PMID: 3410626 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0023938951 06/01/1988       23 Citations
  • Cardiovascular responses to military antishock trouser inflation during standing arm exercise. (Ng AV, Hanson P, Aaron EA, Demment RB, Conviser JM, Nagle FJ) J Appl Physiol (1985) 1987 Sep;63(3):1224-9 PMID: 3654467 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0023276483 09/01/1987       14 Citations
  • Thermoregulatory responses to skin wetting during prolonged treadmill running. (Bassett DR Jr, Nagle FJ, Mookerjee S, Darr KC, Ng AV, Voss SG, Napp JP) Med Sci Sports Exerc 1987 Feb;19(1):28-32 PMID: 3821452 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0023110957 02/01/1987       14 Citations
    • Last update: 02/14/2025