COBR Research

Lower Limb Neuromechanics during Prolonged Load Carriage

The study goal is to compare performance differences while walking with body borne load for an extended period of time.

Lower Limb Neuromechanics during Load Carriage over Uneven Terrains

The study goal is to compare performance differences while walking, jogging, and running with body borne load over normal, slick, and uneven surfaces.

Whole-body Vibration Therapy to Improve Recovery

The study goal is to compare muscular strength and power following vibration training.

Publications

• Sex and Limb Differences During a Single-Leg Cut with Body Borne Load
• Sex and Stride Length Impact Leg Stiffness and Ground Reaction Forces when Running with Body Borne Load
• Sex and Limb Impact Biomechanics Associated with Risk of Injury During Drop landing with Body Borne Load
• Dual-Task and Anticipation Impact Lower Limb Biomechanics During a Single-Leg Cut with Body Borne Load
• Soldier-Relevant Body Borne Loads Increase Knee Joint Contact Force During a Run-to-Stop Maneuver
• Muscle Synergies During a Single-Leg Drop-Landing in Boys and Girls
• The Effects of Functional Fatigue on Ground Reaction Forces of a Jump, Land, and Cut Task
• Influence of Fatigue and Load Carriage on Mechanical Loading During Walking
• Effects of Fatigue on Golf Performance
• Kinematic and Kinetic Synergies of the Lower Extremities During the Pull in Olympic Weightlifting
• Weightlifting Performance is Related to Kinematic and Kinetic Patterns of the Hip and Knee Joints

Presentations

• Active Lower Limb Muscle Volume Increases when Landing with Body Borne Load
• Males Produce More Lower Limb Work than Females during Loaded Vertical Jumps
• Impact of Sex and Lace-Up Ankle Brace on Knee Biomechanics During a Single-Leg Cut
• Sex and Limb Impact Lower Limb Biomechanics During Loaded Single Leg Cuts
• Sex Impacts Leg Stiffness when Increasing Stride Length to Run with Body Borne Load
• Sex and Not Functional Ankle Instability Impact Peroneal Muscle Parameters
• Knees Presenting Varus Thrust do not Increase Knee Adduction when Running with Body Borne Load
• Military Body Borne Load but Not Sex Impacts Postural Stability
• The Architecture and Strength of Peroneal Musculature Differs Between Sexes
• Stiffness of Peroneal Musculature Relates to Ankle Inversion
• Ankle Prophylactic Devices Prevent Excessive Inversion

Degree Programs

Kinesiology

• Bachelor of Science, Biomechanics Emphasis
• Master of Science, Biophysical Emphasis

Mechanical Engineering

• Bachelor of Science
• Master of Science

Biomedical Engineering

• Doctor of Philosophy

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