Biography

William F. Brechue, Ph.D is the Director of the Center for Physical Development Excellence and an Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Education at the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY. Previously he has been a faculty member in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Studies at the University of Central Oklahoma (2006), the Department of Kinesiology at Indiana University (1995-2002) and at the University of Florida College of Medicine in the Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics (1987-1993) and Department of Medicine (1993-1995). Additionally he has taught grade school/high school mathematics and physical education. Dr. Brechue has also served as an athletics coach at the high school and university level, most recently at Central Missouri State University where he was a defensive line coach and the strength and conditioning coordinator for the football team (2002-2006) and is a regional coach with USA Weightlifting.

Dr. Brechue’s research has focused on organ systems physiology, primarily neuromuscular and cardiovascular physiology and metabolic regulation. Additional work includes physiological factors that dictate athletic performance and response to training and exercise prescription for health and rehabilitation and prevention of disease.

Education

Ph.D. Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 1987
Human Performance: Exercise Physiology

M.S. Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS 1984
Physical Education

B.S. Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS 1982
Major: Physical Education
Minor: Mathematics

Erie County Comm. College, Williamsville, NY 1975-1977
Electrical Technology

Selected Publications (2000-2006)

Book Chapters

Beekley, M.D. and W.F. Brechue. “Resistance training and the neuromuscular system.” Resistance Exercise in Health, Disease Prevention, and Rehabilitation. Ed J.E. Graves and B. Franklin. Human Kinetics Publishing. pp 33-60, 2001.

Brown, J.B. and W.F. Brechue. “Metabolic responses and adaptation to resistance exercise.” Resistance Exercise in Health, Disease Prevention, and Rehabilitation. Ed J.E. Graves and B. Franklin. Human Kinetics Publishing. pp 61-82, 2001.

Journal Articles

Brechue, W.F., J.L. Mayhew, and F.C. Piper. Effect of equipment and running surface on
40-yard dash times in college football players. J. Strength Conditioning Res., 19(4):821-825, 2005.

Beekley, M.D. and W.F. Brechue. Depression of the H-reflex appears unrelated to changes in synaptic effectiveness following carbonic anhydrase inhibiton. Int. J. Neurosci, 115(8): 1205-1218, 2005.

Pedersen, S.J., P.R. Surburg, W.F. Brechue. Ageing and midline crossing inhibition.
Laterality. 10(3): 279-294, 2005.

Beekley, M.D., W.F. Brechue, D.V. deHoyos, L. Garzarella, G. Werber, and M. L. Pollock. Cross-validation of the YMCA submaximal cycle ergometer test to predict Vo2max. Res. Quart. Ex. Sport. 75(3): 337-342, 2004.

Beekley, M.D., D. Cullom, W.F. Brechue. Hypercapnic-impairment of neuromuscular function is related to afferent depression. Eur. J Appl. Physiol, 91: 105-110, 2004.

Beekley, M.D., J.M. Ideus, W.F. Brechue, C.F. Kearns, and K.H. McKeever. Chronic clenbuterol administration alters myosin heavy chain composition in standardbred mares. The Veterinary Journal. 165:234-239, 2003.

Kearns, C.F., K.H. McKeever, H. John-Adler, T. Abe, and W.F. Brechue. Relationship between body composition, blood volume, and maximal oxygen uptake. Equine Veterinary Journal. Equine Exercise Physiology 6 (Suppl), 34: 485-490, 2003.

Brechue, W.F. and T. Abe. The role of FFM accumulation and skeletal muscle architecture in powerlifting performance. Eur. J. Appl Physiol. 86:327-336, 2002.

Fukashiro, S, T. Abe, A. Shibayama, W.F. Brechue. Comparison of viscoelastic characteristics in triceps surae between black and white athletes. Acta Physiol. Scand. 175:183-187, 2002.

Takeshima, N, M.E. Rogers, E. Watanabe, W.F. Brechue, A. Okada, T. Yamada, M. Islam, J. Hayano. Water-based exercise improves health-related aspects of fitness in older adult women. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc. 34:544-551, 2002.

Kearns, C.F., T. Abe, and W.F. Brechue. Muscle enlargement in Sumo wrestlers includes increased muscle fascicle length. Eur. J. Appl. Physiol. 83:289-296, 2000.

Abe, T., K. Kumangi, and W.F. Brechue. Muscle fascicle length is greater in sprinters than long distance runners. Med. Sci. Sports Exer. 32:1125-1129, 2000.

Kumangi, K., T. Abe, W.F. Brechue, M. Mizuno. Sprint performance is related to muscle fascicle length in male 100 M sprinters. J. Appl. Physiol. 88:811-816, 2000.

Meuleman, J., W.F. Brechue, P. Kubilis, and D.T. Lowenthal. Exercise training in the debilitated frail aged: strength and functional outcomes. Arch. Phys. Med. Rehabil. 81:312-318, 2000.

Takeshima, N, W.F. Brechue, Ueya, S, and K. Tanaka. Age-related decreases in finger sensitivity may produce error in palpated heart rate determination. J. Aging and Physical Activity. 8:120-128, 2000.

Presentations at Scientific Meetings

Brechue, W.F. and J.L. Mayhew. Reduced-volume resistance training maintains physical
performance characteristics of college football players during spring ball. Presented at the National Strength and Conditioning meeting. Washington, DC. July, 2006.

Brechue, W.F., G.E. Gardis, and F. Eksten. Role of competition in development of
weightlifters: competition success rte and performance. Presented at the National
Strength and Conditioning meeting. Washington, DC. July, 2006.

Brechue, W.F., J.L. Mayhew, and A.J. Koch. Strength gains may alter absolute and relative muscle endurance in college football players. Med Sci Sports Exer. 38(5): Suppl, 2006.

Piper, F., C., W.F. Brechue, and J.L. Mayhew. Strength-power characteristics associated with sprint performance in college football players. Med Sci Sports Exer. 38(5): Suppl, 2006

Brechue, W.F., J. L. Mayhew, and F. C. Piper. Effect of equipment and running surface on 40-yd dash times in college football players. Presented at the National Strength
and Conditioning meeting. Las Vegas, NV. July, 2005.

Brechue, W.F., F. C. Piper, and J. L. Mayhew. Differences between hand-timed and
electronically-timed sprints in college football players. Presented at the National Strength and Conditioning meeting. Las Vegas, NV. July, 2005.

Mayhew, J.L. and W.F. Brechue. Variations in maximal repetitions for estimating 1-RM
bench press performance in college football players. Presented at the National Strength and Conditioning meeting. Las Vegas, NV. July, 2005.

Piper, F.C., W. F. Brechue, and J. L. Mayhew. Difference in acceleration characteristics
for two short sprints in college football players. Presented at the National Strength and Conditioning meeting. Las Vegas, NV. July, 2005.

Beekely, M.D. and W.F. Brechue. Inhibition of carbonic anhydrase has no effect on muscle contractile properties nor rate of fatigue in situ. FASEB J. 16:A776, 2002.

Brechue, W.F., and H.T. Hammel. Cause of plasma-ISF exchange in fish, birds, and mammals. FASEB J. 16: A884, 2002.

Kitano, K, S.J. Pedersen, and W.F. Brechue. Peripheral afferent dysfunction and accelerated fatigue following carbonic anhydrase inhibition in humans. FASEB J. 16:A1144, 2002.

Pilarski, J.Q. and W.F. Brechue. Preservation of force generation during repetitive contractions is due to postactivation potentiation (PAP). FASEB J. 16:A770, 2002.

Beekley, M.D. and W.F. Brechue. H-reflex depression by acetazolamide is unrelated to level of presynaptic inhibition. Med. Sci. Sports Exer. 32:1381, 2000.

Hammel, H.T. and W.F. Brechue. Plasma-ISF fluid exchange in tissue is driven by diffusion of carbon dioxide and bicarbonate in presence of carbonic anhydrase. FASEB J. 14:3261, 2000.

Ideus, J.M., S.J. Pedersen, and W.F. Brechue. Reaction time is reduced by acetazolamide. Med. Sci. Sports Exer. 32:1382, 2000.

O’Drobinak. D.M. and W.F. Brechue. Potentiation and reduction of Po following repetitive contractions in the rat soleus. FASEB J. 14:1281, 2000.

Park, S-J. And W.F. Brechue. Changes in calf volume alter plantar flexion torque production. Med. Sci. Sports Exer. 32:1841, 2000.

Pedersen, S.J., J.M. Ideus, and W.F. Brechue. Acetazolaimde alters postural sway patterns. Med. Sci. Sports Exer. 32:1383, 2000.

Takeshima, N, A. Okada, J. Hayano, T. Banno, Y. Horie, K. Tanaka, and W.F. Brechue. Blood pressure responses to hydraulic resistance exercise, walking and stair climbing in older adults. Med. Sci. Sports Exer. 32:1036, 2000.

Professional Organizations
American College of Sports Medicine
American Physiological Society
National Strength and Conditioning Association
USA Weightlifting

Journal Peer Reviewer
American Journal of Physiology
British Journal of Sports Medicine
Canadian Journal of Applied Physiology
Journal of Applied Physiology
Journal of Swimming Research
Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
Molecular Brain Research
Muscle and Nerve
Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport