3MAP Lab
University of Colorado | Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC
3Map Lab
CU Denver | Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC
3MAP Lab
Muscle Morphology, Mechanics, and Performance Laboratory
ABOUT THE LAB
The Muscle Morphology, Mechanics, and Performance Laboratory (3MAP Lab) is located at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, and linked to Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center (RMR VAMC) through the Eastern Colorado Health Care System Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center (ECHS GRECC). Laboratory facilities are also available to member investigators of the Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CCTSI).
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Current laboratory efforts include the development of sonographic methods for sarcopenia and myosteatosis screening. We are also exploring the physiologic advantages of eccentric muscle actions for use in rehabilitation interventions for older adults.
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In addition to non-invasive morphology assessment via sonography, our activities include characterizing motor performance through the development or refinement of methods such as force control testing, anaerobic fatigue measurement, maximal force and torque testing, and functional batteries.
REHAB SCIENCE | APPLIED SCIENCE
3MAP Lab team members and trainees are a diverse group of clinical investigators with experience in physical therapy, kinesiology, physiology, and exercise science. Our transdisciplinary approach to rehabilitation science involves collaborative work with sonographers, radiologists, and bioengineers.
3MAP Lab - Recent Events
The latest activity from our staff and trainees...
Dr. Harris-Love Interviewed for CU Anschutz Today Article
January. 16, 2026 The University of Colorado Anschutz highlighted the recent work by 3MAP Lab to propose a framework for "muscle health".
Muscle health is more than just strength—it’s a cornerstone of mobility, independence, and healthy aging. In this campus interview article, we explore the challenge of defining muscle health, why it matters, and potential next steps to progress from basic definitions to standardized assessment and data interpretation.
This work is closely tied to the mission of the 3MAP Lab (The Muscle Morphology, Mechanics, and Performance Laboratory), where we focus on advancing research and clinical approaches to preserve muscle function across the lifespan.
Dr. Jonathan Beausejour
Joins 3MAP Lab
September. 14, 2025 Jonathan Beausejour, PhD CSCS has accepted an appointment as a Postdoctoral Researcher at 3MAP Lab! Dr. Beausejour's involvement with our research team is facilitated by his role as an Advanced Fellow In Geriatrics at the Rocky Mountain VA Medical Center within VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System.
His work will support the project, “Exercise and Monitoring for Post-Hospitalization Muscle Atrophy to Sustain Intrinsic Capacity and Strength” (The EMPHASIS Study), which is funded by the VA BLRD and CSRD Collaborative Merit Review Award program.
We look forward to Dr. Beausejour's contributions to the clinical trial and his postdoctoral project concerning sarcopenic obesity in older veterans
