Faculty Information

Dr. Matthew David Beekley Assistant Professor Office location: RLFC

 

Teaching Assignments:

• Introduction to Exercise Science
• Resistance Training
• Cardiovascular Training
• Sports Nutrition
• Motor Learning
• Biomechanics

Education:

• PhD. Indiana University 2000 Human Performance (Exercise Physiology emphasis)
• M.S. University of Florida 1995 Exercise and Sport Science
• B.S. Kansas State University 1989 Dietetics

Professional Career Experiences/Appointments:

• United States Military Academy, Assistant Professor
• Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Post-Doctoral Position
• Southampton Hospital, Registered Dietitian

Publications (peer-reviewed):

• Beekley, M.D., J. Alt, C. M. Buckley, M. Duffey, T. A. Crowder. Effects of heavy load carriage during constant speed simulated road marching. Accepted pending minor revisions, Military Medicine, January 2006.
• Beekley, M.D., H-P. Kubis, P. Wetzel, G. Gros. Properties of skeletal muscle fiber bundles from carbonic anhydrase-II deficient mice. In press, European Journal of Physiology, January 2006.
• Beekley, M.D., T. Abe, M. Kondo, T. Midorikawa, T. Yamauchi. Comparison of maximum aerobic capacity and body composition of elite sumo wrestlers to elite athletes in combat and other sports. In press, Journal of Sports Science and Medicine.
• Midorikawa, T. , O. Sekiguchi , M. D. Beekley , M. G. Bemben, and T. Abe . A comparison of skeletal muscle, liver, and kidney mass between college-age male athletes and non-athletes. In press, International Journal of Sports Medicine.
• Abe, T., M.D. Beekley, S. Hinata, K. Koizumi, Y. Sato. Day-to-day change in muscle strength and MRI-measured skeletal muscle size during 7 days KAATSU resistance training: A case study. International Journal of KAATSU Training Research 2:71-76, 2005.
• Beekley, M.D., Y. Sato, T. Abe. KAATSU-walk training increases serum bone-specific alkaline phosphatase in young men. International Journal of KAATSU Training Research 2:77-81, 2005.
• Beekley, M.D. , W. F. Brechue. Depression of H-reflex following carbonic anhydrase inhibition appears unrelated to changes in synaptic effectiveness. International Journal of Neuroscience, 115:8, 1199-1212, 2005.
• Beekley, M.D. , M.L. Pollock, D.V. deHoyos, L. Garzarella, W.F. Brechue, G. Werber-Zion. Cross-validation of the YMCA submaximal cycle ergometer test to predict VO 2max. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 75:3, 337-342, 2004.
• Beekley, M.D. , D.L. Cullom, W.F. Brechue. Hypercapnic impairment of neuromuscular function is related to afferent depression. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 91:1, 105-110, 2004.
• Lehnhard, R.A., K.H. McKeever, C.F. Kearns, M.D. Beekley. Myosin heavy chain profiles and body composition are different in old versus young Standardbred mares. The Veterinary Journal, 167:1, 59-66, 2004.
• Beekley, M.D. , J.M. Ideus, W.F. Brechue, C.F. Kearns, K.H. McKeever. Chronic Clenbuterol administration alters myosin heavy chain composition in Standardbred mares. The Veterinary Journal, 165:3, 234-239, 2003.

Book Chapters:

• Beekley, M.D., and W.F. Brechue. Resistance training and the neuromuscular system. Chapter in: Resistance Training for Health and Rehabilitation J.E. Graves and B.A. Franklin, Eds. Human Kinetics: Champaign, IL, 2001.

Manuscripts in Review:

• Beekley, M.D. Personal Fitness. Chapter in: Fit and Active: The West Point Physical Development Program - Strategies for Middle School, High School, and University Teachers. L.F. Butler, M.K. LeBoeuf, Eds. Human Kinetics: Champaign, IL.
• T. Midorikawa, M. Kondo, M.D. Beekley, K. Koizumi, T. Abe. Estimated resting energy expenditure from organ-tissue mass in heavy-weight athletes. Submitted to Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, January 2006.
• Beekley, M.D., W. F. Brechue. Carbonic anhydrase inhibition has no effect on contractile properties and fatigue response of rat hindlimb muscle in situ. Submitted to Journal of Applied Physiology, January 2006.

Published Abstracts and Research Presentations:

• Beekley, M.D., T. Abe. Effects of 7 days KAATSU resistance training on isometric and dynamic strength and MRI-measured muscle size: a case study. (abstract in Japanese) Presented at the 18th Annual Meeting of the Japan Society of Training Science for Exercise and Sport, Nov 11-12, 2005.
• Beekley, M.D. Carbon dioxide alters the H-reflex independent of hydrogen ions. Med Sci Sports Exer 37:5, 2005.
• Wilburn, J.R., M.D. Beekley. Daily caloric requirement, body mass index, and correlations with exercise duration, frequency, and modality of United States Service Academy cadets. Med Sci Sports Exer 37:5, 2005.
• Beekley, M.D. Carbon dioxide, but not ammonium chloride, calcium carbonate, or sodium bicarbonate alters the Hoffman reflex. Presented at the Mid-Atlantic ACSM meeting, Bushkill, PA, Nov 5-6, 2004.
• Alt, J., C.M. Buckley, M.D. Beekley, M. Duffey, T.A. Crowder. Effects of heavy loads during constant rate treadmill marching. Med Sci Sports Exer 36:5, 2004.
• Buckley, C.M., M.D. Beekley, B. Layton, T.A. Crowder. A comparison of two different methods of specifying exercise intensity to improve 10KM running performance. Med Sci Sports Exer 35:5, 2003.
• Beekley, M.D., W. F. Brechue. Inhibition of carbonic anhydrase has no effect on muscle contractile properties or rate of fatigue in situ. FASEB J 16:4 2002.
• Beekley, M.D., K.H. McKeever, J.M. Ideus, J.B. Brown, C.F. Kearns. Chronic Clenbuterol administration alters myosin heavy chain composition in standardbred mares. Med Sci Sports Exer 33:5, 2001.
• Beekley, M.D., W. F. Brechue. Carbonic anhydrase inhibition and hypercapnia alter neuromuscular function in humans. Presented at the 5th International Conference on the Carbonic Anhydrases, Port Townsend, WA, May 22-25, 2000.
• Beekley, M.D., W. F. Brechue. H-reflex depression by Acetazolamide is unrelated to level of presynaptic inhibition. Med Sci Sports Exer 32:5 S281, 2000.
• Phillips, M.D., J.S. Skinner, W.F. Brechue, R. Pourmand, M.D. Beekley, J.W. Navalta. Relationship between skeletal muscle composition and exercise efficiency and RMR. Med Sci Sports Exer 31:5, S206, 1999.
• Beekley, M.D., C.A. Long, W.F. Brechue. Hypercapnia depresses the H-reflex in humans. Med Sci Sports Exer 31:5, S206, 1999.
• O'Drobinak, D.M., M.D. Beekley, L. Stansifer, W.F. Brechue. Soleus muscle delays mechanical recovery from fatigue. FASEB J 13:4, A211, 1999.
• Brown, J.B., M.D. Beekley, P.A. Derchak, B.A. King, W. McD. Anderson, J.P. Wallace, W.F. Brechue. Aerobic capacity and muscular strength in alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency. Am J Resp Crit Care Med 157:3, A119, 1998.
• Beekley, M.D., J.K. Barclay, W. F. Brechue. Mechanical properties of skeletal muscle from carbonic anhydrase-II deficient mice. FASEB J 12:4, A416, 1998.
• Beekley, M.D., W. F. Brechue. Inhibition of red cell carbonic anhydrase impairs muscle metabolism in situ. Med Sci Sports Exer 30:5, S101, 1998.
• Beekley, M.D., M.L. Pollock, D.V. deHoyos, L. Garzarella, W.F. Brechue, G. Werber. Cross-validation of the YMCA submaximal test to estimate aerobic capacity. Med Sci Sports Exer 27:5, S244, 1995.
• deHoyos, D.V., M.L. Pollock, L. Garzarella, W.F. Brechue, M.D. Beekley, G. Werber, D. Lowenthal. Body composition and statistical transformations affect the estimate of aerobic capacity (VO2max) from submaximal cycle ergometry. Med Sci Sports Exer 27:5, S244, 1995.

Funded Grants:

• U.S. Army Health Promotion and Prevention Initiatives (Primary Investigator)
  "Supplement Sense Replication Part III" (2005) $7,000
• U.S. Army Health Promotion and Prevention Initiatives (Primary Investigator)
  "Supplement Sense Replication Part II" (2004) $5,000
• U.S. Army Health Promotion and Prevention Initiatives (Primary Investigator)
  "Supplement Sense Replication" (2003) $10,000
• Project Manager Soldier Systems (Associate Investigator)
  "Land Warrior System and Oxygen Uptake" (2002) $198,000
• USMA Faculty Development and Research Fund (Primary Investigator)
  "H-reflex research" (2001) $500

Awards and Honors:

• USMA Master Teacher Certification (2005)
  An interdisciplinary, two-year program, the mission of the Master Teacher Certificate is to develop the competencies and skills of USMA faculty members for the dramatically changing academic workplace of the 21st century.
• USMA Department of Physical Education BG(R) James L. Anderson Faculty Achievement Award recipient (2004)
  The Anderson Achievement Award is designed to recognize faculty members for outstanding accomplishments. The criterion to be used is extraordinary accomplishments in any departmental-related area: teaching, scholarship, service, faculty development, cadet development, sports medicine, etc.
• George Fleming Prize recipient (2004)
  Awarded for the paper - Beekley, M.D., J.M. Ideus, W.F. Brechue, C.F. Kearns, K.H. McKeever. Chronic Clenbuterol administration alters myosin heavy chain composition in standardbred mares. Vet J, 165:3 234-239, May 2003. The George Fleming Prize commemorates the founder of The Veterinary Journal, Professor George Fleming (1833-1901), and is awarded for the paper that is the most meritorious published in the Journal during the year. It is judged on scientific content and originality, style and readability, and contribution to scientific and veterinary knowledge. This is the highest award that can be given by The Veterinary Journal and is one of three literary prizes given annually.

Licensure and Certifications:

• Registered Dietitian (1990-present), American Dietetic Association, 800359
• Heartsaver AED (CPR), American Heart Association
• Heartsaver First Aid, American Heart Association

Professional Organizations:

• American Association for the Advancement of Science (2004-present)
• International Society of Sports Nutrition (2004-present)
• American Physiological Society (1997-present)
• American College of Sports Medicine (1993-present)
• Mid-Atlantic Regional Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine (2004-present)
• American Dietetic Association (1990-present)