The focus of my laboratory group includes muscle plasticity in response to training, normal aging, and chronic disease. Our ongoing transdisciplinary research activities include the development of sonographic methods for sarcopenia and myosteatosis screening in older adults. This effort includes novel image acquisition methods and rapid computational approaches to image analysis to improve the clinical utility of quantitative point-of-care sonography. Our research also includes determining the efficacy of submaximal eccentric training for people with musculoskeletal injuries and chronic conditions.
Publications
Harris-Love MO, Gonzales TI, Wei Q, Ismail C, Zabal J, Woletz P, DiPietro L, Blackman MR. Association Between Muscle Strength and Modeling Estimates of Muscle Tissue Heterogeneity in Young and Old Adults. J Ultrasound Med. 2019 Jul;38(7):1757-1768. PubMed PMID: 30548644
Gallo LH, Rodrigues EV, Filho JM, da Silva JB, Harris-Love MO, Gomes ARS. Effects of virtual dance exercise on skeletal muscle architecture and function of community dwelling older women. J Musculoskelet Neuronal Interact. 2019 Mar 1;19(1):50-61. PubMed PMID: 30839303
Gollie, JM, Harris-Love, MO: Chapter 10: Resistance Activities. In Uribarri J, Vassalotti JA, eds. Nutrition, Fitness and Mindfulness: An Evidenced-Based Guide for Clinicians. Nutrition and Health Series. Springer International AG: Switzerland, 2019; in press.
McBride E, Mamyrova G, Harris-Love MO, Premkumar A, Koziol D, Yao J, Yao L, Shrader J, Curiel RV, Rider LG: Preliminary validation of rectus femoris muscle ultrasound in juvenile dermatomyositis. Presentation, 2019 3rd Global Conference on Myositis, Berlin, Germany.
Gollie JM, Patel SS, Scholten JD, Harris-Love MO. Preliminary Study of the Effects of Eccentric-Overload Resistance Exercise on Physical Function and Torque Capacity in Chronic Kidney Disease. J Funct Morphol Kinesiol. 2020 Dec 18;5(4). PubMed PMID: 33467312
Maugeri G, D'Agata V, Roggio F, Cortis C, Fusco A, Foster C, Mañago MM, Harris-Love MO, Vleck V, Piacentini MF, Musumeci G. The "Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology" Journal Club Series: PhysioMechanics of Human Locomotion. J Funct Morphol Kinesiol. 2020 Sep;5(3). PubMed PMID: 32935069
Correa-de-Araujo R, Addison O, Miljkovic I, Goodpaster BH, Bergman BC, Clark RV, Elena JW, Esser KA, Ferrucci L, Harris-Love MO, Kritchevsky SB, Lorbergs A, Shepherd JA, Shulman GI, Rosen CJ. Myosteatosis in the Context of Skeletal Muscle Function Deficit: An Interdisciplinary Workshop at the National Institute on Aging. Front Physiol. 2020;11:963. PubMed PMID: 32903666
Harris-Love M, Hoover BM, McIntosh V, Gonzales TI, Liu F, Yang J, Chacko L, Kondapaneni S, Conner AG, Blackman MR: Staging sarcopenia with diagnostic ultrasound: integrating muscle mass, quality, and strength. Poster presentation, 2019 APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Washington, DC.
Gollie JM, Harris-Love MO, Patel SS, Blackman MR. Rate of force development is related to maximal force, muscle quality and physical function in patients with chronic kidney disease predialysis. medRxiv. 2019;1:19013557
Gollie JM, Harris-Love MO: Chapter 9: Resistance Activities. In Uribarri J, Vassalotti JA, eds. Nutrition, Fitness and Mindfulness: An Evidenced-Based Guide for Clinicians. Nutrition and Health Series. Springer International AG: Switzerland, 2020. (ISBN 978-3-030-30891-9)
Harris-Love MO, Gollie JM, Keogh JWL. Eccentric Exercise: Adaptations and Applications for Health and Performance. J Funct Morphol Kinesiol. 2021 Nov 24;6(4). PubMed PMID: 34842737
Mamyrova G, McBride E, Yao L, Shrader JA, Jain M, Yao J, Curiel RV, Miller FW, Harris-Love MO, Rider LG. Preliminary Validation of Muscle Ultrasound in Juvenile Dermatomyositis (JDM). Rheumatology (Oxford). 2021 Nov 16. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 34791066
Gollie JM, Harris-Love MO, Patel SS, Shara NM, Blackman MR. Rate of Force Development Is Related to Maximal Force and Sit-to-Stand Performance in Men With Stages 3b and 4 Chronic Kidney Disease. Front Rehabilit Sci. 2021 Sep 28;2. PubMed PMID: 34708217
Mañago MM, Kline PW, Harris-Love MO, Christiansen CL. The Validity of the Single-Leg Heel Raise Test in People With Multiple Sclerosis: A Cross-Sectional Study. Front Neurol. 2021;12:650297. PubMed PMID: 34354656
Seamon BA, Harris-Love M, Wallin M, Maloni H, Hoover BM, Blackman MR: Ultrasound measures of muscle morphology are associated with disease status and muscle performance in individuals with multiple sclerosis. Poster presentation, 2019 APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Washington, DC.
Seamon BA, Harris-Love M, Benson K, Wallin M, Maloni H, Hoover BM, Blackman MR: Use of the Adult Myopathy Assessment Tool (AMAT) to quantify functional impact of fatigue in individuals with multiple sclerosis. Poster presentation, 2019 APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Washington, DC.
Heald E, Joe G, Harris-Love MO, Zampieri C, Bradley K, Carrillo N, Shrader JA: Interrater reliability of the Adult Myopathy Assessment Tool in individuals with GNE myopathy. Poster presentation, 2019 NIH Postbaccalaureate Program, Bethesda, MD.
Benson K, Harris-Love MO, Seamon BA, Wallin M, Maloni H, Hoover B, Blackman MR: Use of the Adult Myopathy Assessment Tool as a predictor of functional abilities in people with multiple sclerosis. Poster presentation, 2019 GWU Medical Center Research Days, Washington, DC.
Gollie JM, Patel SS, Harris-Love MO, Cohen SD, Blackman MR. Fatigability and the role of neuromuscular impairments in chronic kidney disease. American Journal of Nephrology. 2022:53(4):253-263
Bodkin SG, Smith AC, Bergman B, Huo D, Weber KA, Zarini SA, Kahn D, Garfield A, Macias E, Harris-Love MO. Utilization of mid-thigh magnetic resonance imaging to predict lean body mass and knee extensor strength in obese adults. Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences. 2022; 3:1-7.
Harris-Love MO, Gonzales T: Use of second order texture features and computational approaches to aid ultrasound estimates of muscle quality across clinical settings. Symposia - Conferences - Oral Communications. J Frailty Aging. 2022;11:1–45.
Gollie J, Hoover B, McIntosh V, Harris-Love MO: Improving neuromuscular health and function using eccentric-overload resistance exercise in Veterans with chronic kidney disease predialysis. Poster presentation, 2019 National Veterans Affairs Research Week, Washington, DC.
Mañago MM, Seamon BA, Boncella KL, Wallin MT, Maloni H, Hoover B, Blackman MR, Harris-Love MO. Ultrasound measures of muscle morphology in people with multiple sclerosis are associated with muscle performance and functional mobility. Mult Scler Relat Disord. 2023 Jul;75:104759. PubMed PMID: 37192587
Smith A, Kuchnia A, Bodkin S, Harris-Love M. Editorial: Innovative imaging approaches to advance musculoskeletal rehabilitation. Front Rehabil Sci. 2023;4:1110409. PubMed PMID: 36741505
Oranchuk DJ, Bodkin SG, Boncella KL, Harris-Love MO. Exploring the associations between skeletal muscle echogenicity and physical function in aging adults: A systematic review with meta-analyses. medRxiv. 2023:2023-12.
Harris-Love M, Oranchuk D, Boncella K, Rush B, Bodkin S. Relationship between quadriceps echogenicity and knee extensor strength in older adults: a systematic review. Innovation in Aging. 2023 Dec 1;7(Supplement_1):1109-10.
Mañago MM, Seamon BA, Boncella KL, Wallin MT, Maloni H. Hoover B, Blackman MR, Harris-Love MO: Ultrasound measures of muscle morphology in people with multiple sclerosis are associated with muscle performance and functional mobility. Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders. 2023. 75:104759. (doi.org/10.1016/j.msard.2023.104759)
American Physical Therapy Association, Member and Fellow
American College of Rheumatology, Member
The Gerontological Society of America, Member and Fellow
Practice Locations
Hospital Affiliation
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Specialty Information
Conditions & Treatments
Rehabilitation Therapy - Physical Therapy
Rehabilitation Therapy
Wellness and Prevention - Exercise and Physical Fitness
Wellness and Prevention
Seniors' Health
Immune System - Autoimmune Disorders
Immune System
Clinical Interests
I currently serve the University of Colorado School of Medicine as a Visiting Professor within the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Director of the Physical Therapy Program. My previous experience includes the rehabilitation management of idiopathic myopathies and rare neuromuscular diseases at the Mayo Clinic and the NIH Clinical Center. My recent work as a clinician-investigator within the VA health care system involves the assessment and treatment of age-related muscle dysfunction.
Care Philosophy
A focus on muscle health as a "geriatric vital sign" to aid the management of chronic conditions and promote the functional independence of older adults.