Human Performance & Engineering Lab - Presentations
Dubowsky, S. R., Allen, J., Gade, V., & Barrance, P. J. (2010, August). Contact differences between medial and lateral tibial plateau compartments accompany weight-bearing. Paper presented at the 34th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Providence, RI.
Dubowsky, S. R., Allen, J., Gade, V., & Barrance, P. J. (2010, March). Significant tibiofemoral contact changes accompany the transition to weight-bearing: An upright MRI study. Paper presented at the 56th Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, New Orleans, LA.
Dubowsky, S. R., Ramanujam, A., Sumowski, J. F., Nett, E. L., & Forrest, G. F. (2010, May). Lower-body temporal-spatial and kinematics responses when performing a dual-task experiment: The effects of Multiple Sclerosis. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Gait & Clinical Movement Analysis Society, Miami, FL.
Ramsay, J. W., Buchanan, T. S., Barrance, P.J., and Higginson, J.S. (2010, August). Gastrocnemius atrophies preferentially in post-stroke plantar flexors. Paper presented at the 34th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Providence, RI.
Dubowsky, S. R., Allen, J., Gade, V., & Barrance, P. J. (2009, June). Weight-bearing MRI: Comparison of knee angle set-up methods and the effect of real-time visual feedback. Paper presented at ASME 2009 Summer Bioengineering Conference, Lake Tahoe, CA.
Dubowsky, S. R., Gade, V., Allen, J., & Barrance, P. J. (2009, August). Reliable knee positioning for weight-bearing MRI scans. Paper presented at the American Society of Biomechanics Annual Meeting, University Park, Pennsylvania.
Henderson, C. E., Barrance, P. J., & Higginson, J. S. (2009, February). Quantification of knee joint contact area using weight-bearing MRI for subjects with osteoarthritis. Paper presented at the 55th Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Las Vegas, NV.
Kim, N. H., Wininger, M., Forrest, G., Edwards, W. T., & Craelius, W. (2009, June). A dynamic speed vs. accuracy trade-off (dsat) paradigm for measuring and training grip force control for stroke population. Paper presented at the ASME 2009 Summer Bioengineering Conference, Lake Tahoe, CA.
Noehren, B., Pohl, M., Barrance, P. J., & Davis, I. (2009, February). Tibiofemoral and patellofemoral alignment during a single-leg squat: an MRI study. Paper presented at the Annual American Physical Therapy Society Combined Sections Meeting, Las Vegas, NV.
Ramanujam, A., Terry, K., & Forrest, G. (2009, August). Influence of pelvis cluster configurations on estimating joint parameters: a pilot study. Paper presented at the American Society of Biomechanics Annual Meeting, University Park, Pennsylvania.
Terry, K., Gade, V., & Edwards, W. T. (2009, May). Multiple strategies are used to maintain fixed head position during higher-frequency anterior-posterior oscillations. Paper presented at the American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington.
Terry, K., Gade, V., & Forrest, G. (2009, November). Neuromuscular adaptations to repeated support perturbations driven by smoother force application. Paper presented at the Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting.
Gade, V., Moholkar, N., & Edwards, W.T. (2008, October). Weight-bearing asymmetry in quiet standing. Paper presented at the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine annual meeting, Toronto, Canada.
Gade, V., Moholkar, N., Allen, J., & Edwards, W.T. (2008, August). Self-selected transition between movement patterns on a moving platform. Paper presented at the North American Congress on Biomechanics, Ann Arbor, MI.
Gade, V., Smith, B., Moholkar, N., Komaroff, E., Edwards, W.T., & Tulsky, D. (2008, June). Driving ability following spinal cord injury - initial comparison of VR simulator to behind-the-wheel performance. Paper presented at the Rehabilitation Engineering Society of North America annual meeting, Arlington, VA.
Gade, V., Tung, D., Moholkar, N., Allen, J., & Edwards, W.T. (2008, April). Demonstration of postural coordination and learning effect on an oscillating platform. Paper presented at the Gait and Clinical Movement Analysis Society annual meeting, Richmond, VA.
Moholkar, N., Gade, V., Allen, J., & Edwards, W.T. (2008, August). Initial electro-mechanical eraction to rearward perturbation. Paper presented at the North American Congress on Biomechanics, Ann Arbor, MI.
Moholkar, N., Gade, V., Allen, J., Tung, D., & Edwards, W.T. (2008, April). High Frequencies are attenuated while low frequencies are amplified when balancing on an oscillating platform. Paper presented at the Gait and Clinical Movement Analysis Society annual meeting, Richmond, VA.
Moholkar, N., Gade, V., Allen., J. Tung, D., & Edwards, W.T. (2008, April). Asymmetry is normal. Paper presented at the Gait and Clinical Movement Analysis Society, Richmond, VA.
Noehren, B., Davis, I., Barrance, P.J., & Pohl, M. (2008, June). Relationship between tibio-femoral and patellofemoral alignment during a single leg squat: A prelimiary MRI study. Paper presented at the American College of Sports Medicine annual meeting, Indianapolis, IN.
Terry, K. (2008, November). A computational tool for visualization and analysis of motor unit synchronization. Paper presented at the Society for Neuroscience annual meeting, Washington, D.C.N
olan, K.J., and Yarossi, M., Weight Transfer Analysis in Adults with Hemiplegia Using Ankle Foot Orthotics, The Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine Clinical Applications of Foot Pressure Measurement User Group Meeting, February 2011, Sheffield, UK.
Nolan, K.J. & Yarossi, M. (2010, October). Evaluation of forefoot force during terminal double support with AFO. Poster session presented at the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine 2010, Montreal, Canada.
Yarossi, M., Garbarini, E., Harkema, S, Forrest, G.F. (2010, October). Brain motor control assessment: Sensitive measure for neurological classification of spinal cord injury. Presented at the Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting; San Diego, CA.
Nolan, K.J., & Yarossi, M. (2010, August). Novel award Nominee: Preservation of the first rocker is related to increases in gait speed in individuals with hemiplegia and AFO. Presented at the Emed Scientific Meeting 2010, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
Yarossi, M., Dyson-Hudson, T., Forrest, G., Kwarciak, A., Sisto, S. (2010, August). Kinematic and kinetic analysis of shoulder motion during tetraplegic wheelchair propulsion. American Society of Biomechanics Annual Conference; Providence, RI.
Nolan, K.J. & Yarossi, M. (2010, May). Weight transfer analysis in adults with hemiplegia using ankle foot orthotics. Podium presentation at the Gait and Clinical Movement Analysis Society Conference 2010, Miami, Florida.
Ramanujam, A., Savalia, K.K., & Nolan, K.J. (2010, May). Orthoses mediated changes in hemiplegic gait patterns. Poster presentation at the Gait and Clinical Movement Analysis Society Conference 2010, Miami, Florida.
Dubowsky, S.R., Ramanujam A, Sumowski J.F., Nett E.L., & Forrest G.F. (2010, May). Lower-body temporal-spatial and kinematics responses when performing a dual-task experiment: The effects of Multiple Sclerosis. Presented at the Gait and Clinical Movement Analysis Society Conference 2010, Miami, Florida.
Nolan, K.J., Savalia, K.K., Lequerica, A.H., & Elovic, E.P. (2009, October). Assessment of Functional Ambulation in Adults with Hemiplegia using Ankle Foot Orthotics after Stroke. Presented at the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, Denver, CO.
Ramanujam, A., Savalia, K.K., Elovic, E.P., & Nolan, K.J. (2009, October). Efficacy of an orthotic in improving hemiplegic gait symmetry. Presented at the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, Denver, Colorado.
Kwarciak, A., Yarossi, M., Ramanujam, A., Sisto, S.A., & Forrest, G.F. (2009, October). Effect of tire type on manual wheelchair propulsion kinematics in persons with spinal cord injury. Presented at the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, Denver, CO.
Kwarciak, AM, Yarossi, M, Ramanujam, A, Dyson-Hudson, T, Sisto, SA. Influence of Tire Type On Perceived Exertion & Temporal Characteristics of Wheelchair Propulsion. American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine 85th Annual Meeting and American Society of Neurorehabilitation 15th Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada, October 2008
Yarossi, M., Nolan, K.J., Savalia, K.K., Forrest, G.F., & Elovic, E.P. (2009, August). Load transfer and symmetry in gait during double support in acquired brain injury and healthy controls. Presented at the American Society of Biomechanics.
Dubowsky, S.R., Gade, V., Allen, J., & Barrance, P.J. (2009, August). Reliable knee positioning for weight-bearing MRI Scans. Poster session presented at the American Society of Biomechanics, State College, PA.
Ramanujam, A., Terry, K., & Forrest, G.F. (2009, August). Influence of pelvis cluster configurations on estimating joint parameters in gait analysis: A pilot study. (2009, August). American Society of Biomechanics.
Kim, N-H., Wininger, M., Forrest, G.F., Edwards, T., & Craelius, W. (2009, June). A dynamic speed vs. accuracy trade-off (DSAT) paradigm for measuring and training grip force control for stroke population. Presented at the ASME Summer Bioengineering Conference, 18-June-2009, Lake Tahoe, CA.
Nolan, K.J., Yarossi, M., Ramanujam, A., Savalia, K.K., Forrest, G.F., & Elovic, E.P. (2009, March) Efficacy of an AFO during gait in adults with hemiplegia. Presented at the Gait and Clinical Movement Analysis Society, Denver, CO.
Moradi M, Wininger M, Kim N-H, Craelius W,. (2009, March). Fitts' law of speed-versus-accuracy applied to dynamic grasp. Presented at the 5th Annual New Jersey Biomedical Engineering Showcase, Newark, NJ.
Natarajan, G., Kanj, W., Wininger, M.T., Kim, N-H, Craelius, W. (2009, March). Neural correlates of single-joint kinematic variability. Presented at the 5th Annual New Jersey Biomedical Engineering Showcase, Newark, NJ.
Qumei, L, Roy, S.D., Uddin, N., Wininger, M.T., Kim, N-H, & Craelius, W. (2009, March). A method for elimination of redundant sensors from an array. Presented at the 5th Annual New Jersey Biomedical Engineering Showcase, Newark, NJ.
Ramanujam, A., Forrest, G., & Sisto, S.A. (2009, March). Intralimb coordination during gait: Inter model comparison. Poster session presented at the Gait and Clinical Movement Analysis Society Conference, Denver, CO.
Shain A, Kim N-H, & Craelius, W. (2009, March). Characterization of flexor digitorum superficialis as a predictor of grasping strength. Presented at the 5th Annual New Jersey Biomedical Engineering Showcase, Newark, NJ.
Terry, K., Gade, V., & Forrest, G.F. (2009, October). Neuromuscular adaptations to repeated support perturbations driven by smoother force application. Poster session presented at the 39th Annual Meeting for the Society for Neuroscience, Chicago, IL.
Forrest, G.F., Beck, T.J., Cirnigliaro, C., Ramanujam, A., Kirshblum, S., Bauman, WA., Mores, J., & Harkema, S. (2008). Femur bone mass and bone geometry after spinal cord injury. Presented at the American Society of Biomechanics.
Nolan, K.J., Savalia, K.K., Yarossi, M., & Elovic, E.P. (2008, July). Changes in plantar contact area and gait after chemodenervation in acquired brain injury. Presented at the 11th EMED Scientific Meeting, Dundee, Scotland.
Nolan, K.J. (2008, May). Comprehensive evaluation of the effect of an ankle foot orthoses for ambulatory function in adults with hemiplegia. Presented at the Department of Education, National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, Mary E. Switzer Fellowship Seminar, Washington, D.C.
Harkema, S.J., Forrest, G.F., et al. (2009). Improvements in functional outcome measures after spinal cord injury from a multi-center network providing locomotor training. Presented at the Society of Neuroscience.
Ramanujam, A, Forrest, GF, Sisto, SA. Methodological variability in evaluating gait dynamics: A comparative study. The Annual Meeting of the Gait and Clinical Movement Analysis Society, Richmond, VA, April 2008.
Yarossi, M, Kwarciak, AM, Forrest, GF, Dyson-Hudson, T, Ramanujam, A, Boninger, ML, Kirshblum, S. Sisto, SA, Cole, J. Methods for Interpreting Wheelchair Propulsion Biomechanics in Tetraplegia. In: Proceedings of the International Meeting on Upper Limb in Tetraplegia, Philadelphia, PA, September 17-20 2007.
