Research

The Functional Biomechanics Laboratory improves mobility in impaired and at-risk populations through targeted rehabilitation programs and device interventions.

Methods

We investigate whole-body biomechanics with experimental and computational approaches. We use gait analysis techniques including motion capture, ground reaction force measurement and electromyography to quantify walking mechanics. We combine these efforts with detailed musculoskeletal models to generate movement simulations. Through these methods, we can determine the biomechanical effects of physical therapy, surgical and device interventions. We use this information to optimize interventions for individual patients.

Facilities

The FBL is in Brown Hall on the campus of Colorado School of Mines. We use:

7-camera Qualisys Oqus 300+ Motion Capture System, 1.3MP, 500Hz frame rate at full resolution
4 AMTI OR6-7 Force Plates
16-channel Delsys Trigno wireless surface electromyography system including tri-axial accelerometers and two foot switch sensors

Journal Publications

Sturdy, J.T., H.N. Rizeq, A. Silder, P.H. Sessoms, A.K. Silverman (2024). Concentric and eccentric hip musculotendon work depends on backpack loads and walking slopes. Journal of Biomechanics 163: 111942. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2024.111942
Segal, A.D., B.L. Vargas, F.G. Richards, C.J. Shelley, A.K. Silverman (2023). Healthy Aging reduces dynamic balance control as measured by the Star Excursion Balance Test. Gait & Posture 103: 190-195. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2023.05.020
Segal, D., A. Petruska, P. Adamczyk, A.K. Silverman (2023). Age-specific biomechanical challenges and engagement in dynamic balance training with robotic or virtual real-time visual feedback. Journal of Biomechanics 152: 111574. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2023.111574
Sturdy, J.T., H.N. Rizeq, A. Silder, P.H. Sessoms, A.K. Silverman (2023). Walking Slope and Heavy Backpack Loads Affect Torso Muscle Activity and Kinematics. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology 71: 102769. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jelekin.2023.102769
Nolasco, L.A., A.K. Silverman, D.H. Gates (2023). Transtibial prosthetic alignment has small effects on whole-body angular momentum during functional tasks. Journal of Biomechanics 149: 111485. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2023.111485
Panhelleux, B., J. Shaloub, A.K. Silverman, A.H. McGregor (2022). A review of through-knee amputation. Vascular, 30(6): 1149-1159. https://doi.org/10.1177/17085381211045183
Kim, D., C.L. Lewis, A. K. Silverman, S.V. Gill (2022). Changes in dynamic balance control in adults with obesity across walking speeds. Journal of Biomechanics 144: 111308. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2022.111308
Segal, A.D., P. Adamczyk, A. Petruska, A.K. Silverman (2022). Balance therapy with hands-free mobile robotic feedback for at-home training across the lifespan. IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering 30: 2671-2681. https://doi.org/10.1109/TNSRE.2022.3205850
Sturdy, J.T., A.K. Silverman, N.T. Pickle (2022). Automated Optimization of Residual Reduction Parameters in OpenSim. Journal of Biomechanics, 137: 11087. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2022.111087. Associated code shared here: https://github.com/FxnlBiomechLab/twsa-optimization-for-rra
Nolasco, L.A., J. Livingston, A.K. Silverman, D.H. Gates (2021). The Ins and Outs of 90-degree Turns in People with a Unilateral Transtibial Amputation. Journal of Biomechanics, 122:110438. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2021.110438
van der Kruk, E., A.K. Silverman, P. Reilly, A.M.J. Bull (2021). Compensation due to age-related decline in sit-to-stand and sit-to-walk. Journal of Biomechanics, 122:110411. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2021.110411
van der Kruk, E., A.K. Silverman, L. Koizia, P. Reilly, M. Fertleman, A.M.J. Bull (2021). Age-Related Compensation: Neuromusculoskeletal Capacity, Reserve & Movement Objectives. Journal of Biomechanics, 122:110385. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2021.110385
Sturdy, J.T., P.H. Sessoms, A.K. Silverman (2021). A Backpack Load Sharing Model to Evaluate Lumbar and Hip Joint Contact Forces during Shoulder Borne and Hip Belt Assisted Load Carriage. Applied Ergonomics, 90:103277. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apergo.2020.103277
Sepp, L.A., B.S. Baum, E. Nelson-Wong, A.K. Silverman (2021). Hip Joint Contact Loading and Muscle Forces During Running with a Transtibial Amputation. Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, 143(3):031012. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4049227
Hu, X., N.T. Pickle, A.M. Grabowski, A.K. Silverman, S.S. Blemker (2020). Muscle Eccentric Contractions Increase in Downhill and High-Grade Uphill Walking. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 8:573666. https://doi.org/10.3389/fbioe.2020.573666
Honegger, J.D., J.A. Actis, D.H. Gates, A.K. Silverman, A. Munson, A.J. Petrella (2020). Development of a multiscale model of the human lumbar spine for investigation of issue loads in people with and without a transtibial amputation during sit-to-stand. Biomechanics and Modeling in Mechanobiology, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10237-020-01389-2
Sepp, L.A., E. Nelson-Wong, B.S. Baum, A.K. Silverman (2020). Running-Specific Prostheses Reduce Lower-Limb Muscle Activity Compared to Daily-Use Prostheses in People with Unilateral Transtibial Amputations. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 55:102462. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.jelekin.2020.102462
Segal, A.D., M.C. Lesak, A.K. Silverman, A.J. Petruska (2020). A Gesture-Controlled Rehabilitation Robot to Improve Engagement and Quantify Movement Performance. Sensors, Special Issue on Wearable Systems in Physical Rehabilitation: Opportunities and Challenges, 20(15):4269. https://doi.org/10.3390/s20154269
Nolasco, L.A., D. Morgenroth, A.K. Silverman, D.H. Gates (2020). Effects of anterior-posterior shifts in prosthetic alignment on the sit-to-stand movement in people with a unilateral transtibial amputation. Journal of Biomechanics 109:109926. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2020.109926
Hegarty, A.K., M.J. Kurz, W. Stuberg and A.K. Silverman (2020). Muscle Capacity to Accelerate the Body during Gait Varies with Foot Position in Cerebral Palsy. Gait & Posture 78:54-59. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2020.02.014
Wagner, K.E., L.A. Nolasco, D.C. Morgenroth, D.H. Gates and A.K. Silverman (2020). The Effect of Lower-Limb Prosthetic Alignment on Muscle Activity during Sit-to-Stand. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology 51:102398. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jelekin.2020.102398
Sepp, L.A., B.S. Baum, E. Nelson-Wong and A.K. Silverman (2020). Joint Work and Ground Reaction Forces during Running with Daily-Use and Running-Specific Prostheses. Journal of Biomechanics 101:109629. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2020.109629
Hegarty, A.K., M.J. Kurz, W. Stuberg and A.K. Silverman (2019). Strength Training Effects on Muscle Forces and Contributions to Whole Body Movement in Cerebral Palsy. Journal of Motor Behavior 51(5):496-510. https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00222895.2018.1519691
Nolasco, L.A., A.K. Silverman, D.H. Gates (2019). Whole-body and segment angular momentum during 90-degree turns. Gait & Posture 70:12-19. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2019.02.003
Pickle, N.T., A.K. Silverman, J.M. Wilken, N.P. Fey (2019). Statistical analysis of timeseries data reveals changes in 3D segmental coordination of balance in response to prosthetic ankle power on ramps. Scientific Reports 9:1272. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-37581-9
Sepp, L.A., B.S. Baum, E. Nelson-Wong, A.K. Silverman (2019). Dynamic balance during running using running specific prostheses. Journal of Biomechanics 84:36-45. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2018.12.016
Hegarty, A.K., T.V. Hulbert, M.J. Kurz, W. Stuberg and A.K. Silverman (2019). Evaluation of a Method to Scale Muscle Strength for Gait Simulations of Children with Cerebral Palsy. Journal of Biomechanics 83:165-173. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2018.11.037
Pickle, N.T., J.M. Wilken, N.P. Fey, and A.K. Silverman (2018). A Comparison of Inverted Pendulum Models of Human Walking on Ramps. PLOS ONE 13(11):e0206875. https://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0206875
Actis, J.A., D.H. Gates, L.A. Nolasco, and A.K. Silverman (2018). Lumbar Loads and Trunk Kinematics in People with a Transtibial Amputation during Sit-to-Stand. Journal of Biomechanics 69:1-9. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2017.12.030
Actis, J.A., J.D. Honegger, D.H. Gates, A.J. Petrella, L.A. Nolasco, and A.K. Silverman (2018). Validation of Lumbar Spine Loading from a Musculoskeletal Model Including the Lower Limbs and Lumbar Spine. Journal of Biomechanics 68:107-114. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2017.12.001
Pickle, N.T., A.M. Grabowski, J.R. Jeffers, and A.K. Silverman (2017). The Functional Roles of Muscles, Passive Prostheses and Powered Prostheses during Sloped Walking in People with a Transtibial Amputation. Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, Special Issue: Spotlight on the Future of Musculoskeletal Biomechanics, 139(11):1-11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/1.4037938
Giannetti, R., A. Petrella, J. Bach, A.K. Silverman, M.A. Sáenz-Nuño and N. Pérez-Mallada (2017). In Vivo Bone Position Measurement Using High-Frequency Ultrasound Validated with 3-D Optical Motion Capture Systems: A Feasibility Study. Journal of Medical and Biological Engineering (JMBE) 37(4):519-526. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40846-017-0273-x
Hegarty, A.K., A.J. Petrella, M.J. Kurz and A.K. Silverman (2017). Evaluating the effects of ankle foot orthosis mechanical property assumptions on gait simulation muscle force results. Journal of Biomechanical Engineering 139(3):1-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/1.4035472
Gaffney, B.M.M., C.L. Christiansen, A.M. Murray, A.K. Silverman, B.S. Davidson (2017). Separation of rotational and translational segmental angular momentum to assess movement coordination during walking. Human Movement Science 51:99-111. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.humov.2016.12.001
Hanrahan, S.J., J.J. Nedrud, B.S. Davidson, S.M. Farris, M.L. Giroux, A.M. Huag, R. Kumar, M.H. Mahoor, A.K. Silverman, J.J. Zhang, A.O. Hebb (2016). Long-term task and dopamine dependent dynamics of subthalamic local field potentials in Parkinson’s disease. Brain Sciences, Special Issue: Deep Brain Stimulation, 6(4):57:72. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/brainsci6040057
Pickle, N.P., J.M. Wilken, J.M. Aldridge Whitehead and A.K. Silverman (2016). Whole-Body Angular Momentum During Sloped Walking Using Passive and Powered Lower-Limb Prostheses. Journal of Biomechanics 49(14):3397-3406. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2016.09.010
Pickle, N.T., A.M. Grabowski, A.G. Auyang and A.K. Silverman (2016). The functional roles of muscles during sloped walking. Journal of Biomechanics 49(14):3244-3251. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2016.08.004
Hegarty, A.K., M.J. Kurz, W. Stuberg and A.K. Silverman (2016). Changes in mobility and muscle function of children with cerebral palsy after gait training: a pilot study. Journal of Applied Biomechanics 32(5):469-486. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jab.2015-0311
Yoder, A.J., A.J. Petrella and A.K. Silverman (2015). Trunk-pelvis motion, joint loads and muscle forces during walking with a transtibial amputation. Gait & Posture 41(3):757-762. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2015.01.016
Pickle, N.P., J.M. Wilken, J.M. Aldridge, R.R. Neptune and A.K. Silverman (2014). Whole-body angular momentum during stair walking using passive and powered lower-limb prostheses. Journal of Biomechanics 47(13):3380-3389. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2014.08.001
D’Andrea, S., N. Wilhelm, A.K. Silverman, and A.M. Grabowski (2014). Does use of a powered ankle-foot prosthesis restore whole-body angular momentum during walking at different speeds? Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research 472(10):3044-3054. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11999-014-3647-1
Silverman, A.K. and R.R. Neptune (2014). Three-dimensional knee joint contact forces during walking in unilateral transtibial amputees. Journal of Biomechanics 47(11):2556-2562. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2014.06.006
Silverman, A.K. R.R. Neptune, E. Sinitski and J.M. Wilken (2014). Whole-body angular momentum during stair ascent and descent. Gait & Posture 39(4):1109-1114. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2014.01.025
Silverman, A.K. and R.R. Neptune (2012). Muscle and prosthesis contributions to amputee walking mechanics: a modeling study. Journal of Biomechanics 45(13):2271-2278. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2012.06.008
Silverman, A.K. J.M. Wilken, E. Sinitski and R.R. Neptune (2012). Whole-body angular momentum during incline and decline walking. Journal of Biomechanics 45(6):965-971. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2012.01.012
Silverman, A.K.. and R.R. Neptune (2011). Differences in whole-body angular momentum between below-knee amputees and non-amputees across walking speeds. Journal of Biomechanics 44(3):379-385. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2010.10.027
Fey, N.P., A.K. Silverman and R.R. Neptune (2010). The influence of increasing steady-state walking speed on muscle activity in below-knee amputees. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology 20(1):155-161. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jelekin.2009.02.004
Silverman, A. K., N.P. Fey, A. Portillo, J.G. Walden, G. Bosker and R.R. Neptune. (2008). Compensatory mechanisms in below-knee amputee gait in response to increasing steady-state walking speeds. Gait & Posture 28(4):602-609. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2008.04.005
Lachowitzer, M.R., A. Ranes (Silverman) and G.T. Yamaguchi (2007). Musculotendon pathways and musculoskeletal parameters within the human foot. Journal of Applied Biomechanics 23(1): 20:41. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jab.23.1.20

Conference Papers

Segal, A.D., M.C. Lusk, N.E. Suttora, A.K. Silverman, and A.J. Petruska (2020). iRebot: An Interactive Rehabilitation Robot with Gesture Control. 2020 42nd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC’20). July 20-24, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, pp. 5158-5161. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/EMBC44109.2020.9176696
Saadatzi, M., A.K. Silverman, and O. Celik (2017). Using High-Throughput Computing for Dynamic Simulation of Bipedal Walking. The International Workshop on High Throughput Computing in Bioinformatics and Biomedicine using Open Science Grid, IEEE International Conference on Bioinformatics and Biomedicine. November 13-16, Kansas City, MO. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/BIBM.2017.8217940
Pickle, N.T., J.M. Wilken, A.K. Silverman and N.P. Fey (2017). Segmental contributions to sagittal-plane whole-body angular momentum when using powered compared to passive ankle-foot prostheses on ramps. 2017 IEEE-RAS-EMBS International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics (ICORR 2017), July 17-20, London, UK. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICORR.2017.8009478
Adams, M.J., A.K. Silverman and C.J. Turner (2015). Pseudo elimination of geometry dependence in surrogate models of distributed knee loads from an explicit dynamic finite element analysis. 2015 ASME International Design and Engineering Technical Conference and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, August 2-5, Boston, MA. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/DETC2015-47850
Adams, M.J., C.J. Turner and A.K. Silverman (2015). Dynamically consistent whole-body modeling and simulation can reasonably predict in vivo knee loads. 2015 ASME International Design and Engineering Technical Conference and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, August 2-5, Boston, MA. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/DETC2015-46934
Giannetti, R., A. Petrella, J. Bach and A. Silverman (2015). Feasibility Study of In Vivo Bone Depth Measurement using High Frequency Ultrasound. 2015 IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference (I2MTC), May 11-14, Pisa, Italy. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/I2MTC.2015.7151364

Book Chapters

Silverman, A.K., Hendershot, B.D., McGregor, A.H. (2022). Musculoskeletal Health After Blast Injury. In: Bull, A.M.J., Clasper, J., Mahoney, P.F. (eds) Blast Injury Science and Engineering. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-10355-1_45

Silverman, A.K. Induced Acceleration and Power Analyses of Human Motion. Handbook for Human Motion. Springer, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-30808-1_175-1

Conference Presentations

Beebe, C., A.K. Silverman, M.F. Miller (2024). Muscle Excitation During the Five Times Sit to Stand Task is Affected by Age. Rocky Mountain American Society of Biomechanics Meeting, April 5-6, Estes Park, CO.
Corman, A.C., P.H. Sessoms, J.T. Sturdy, H.N. Rizeq, T. Whittier, A. Silder, C. Daquino, A.K. Silverman (2024). Personalized Muscle Strength Scaling Improves Accuracy of Simulations of Military Load Carriage. Rocky Mountain American Society of Biomechanics Meeting, April 5-6, Estes Park, CO.
Giltinan, K.P., H.N. Rizeq, T. Whittier, C. Daquino, A. Silder, P.H. Sessoms, A.K. Silverman, J.T. Sturdy (2024). 3D Backpack and Torso Motion Are regulated on Walking Slopes. Rocky Mountain American Society of Biomechanics Meeting, April 5-6, Estes Park, CO.
Inge, M.M., H. N. Rizeq, T. Whitter, C. Daquino, A. Silder, P.H. Sessoms, A.K. Silverman, J.T. Sturdy (2024). Shoulder Pressure Area, but not Lateral Symmetry, Is Influenced by Hip Belt Use During Heavy Load Carriage. Rocky Mountain American Society of Biomechanics Meeting, April 5-6, Estes Park, CO.
Miller, M.F., E. van der Kruk, A. K. Silverman (2024). Ankle Muscle Excitations Are Affected by Foot Placement and Age During Sit-to-Walk. Rocky Mountain American Society of Biomechanics Meeting, April 5-6, Estes Park, CO.
Miller, M.F., E. van der Kruk, A. K. Silverman (2024). Back and Hip Muscle Excitations Are Affected by Arm Support and Age During Sit-to-Walk. Rocky Mountain American Society of Biomechanics Meeting, April 5-6, Estes Park, CO.
Sturdy, J.T. and A.K. Silverman (2024). Back and Abdomen Muscle Coordination of Asymmetric Box Lifting – Preliminary Results. Rocky Mountain American Society of Biomechanics Meeting, April 5-6, Estes Park, CO.
Whitter, T., H.N. Rizeq, C. Daquino, J.T. Sturdy, A. Silder, A.K. Silverman, P.H. Sessoms (2024). Hip Belt Assistance Does Not Impact Trunk Muscle Activity in Military Members During Heavy Load Carriage on Level Surface. Rocky Mountain American Society of Biomechanics Meeting, April 5-6, Estes Park, CO.
Sturdy, J.T., H.N. Rizeq, A. Silder, P.H. Sessoms, A.K. Silverman (2023). Lumbar Spine Injury Risk During Heavy Load Carriage when Walking on Slopes. International Congress on Soldier Physical Performance, September 12-14, London, UK.
Sturdy, J.T., H.N. Rizeq, A. Silder, P.H. Sessoms, A.K. Silverman (2023). Hamstrings Work Demands During Heavy Load Carriage are Related to Walking Slope. International Congress on Soldier Physical Performance, September 12-14, London, UK.
Corman, A.C., J.T. Sturdy, H.N. Rizeq, A. Silder, P.H. Sessoms, A.K. Silverman (2023). Asymmetry of Knee Joint Contact Forces Increases when Carrying Heavy Loads. Military Health Science Research Symposium, August 12-15, Kissimmee, FL.
Sturdy, J.T., H.N. Rizeq, A. Silder, P.H. Sessoms, A.K. Silverman (2023). Hamstrings Injury Risk During Heavy Load Carriage is Related to Work Demands with Walking Slope. Military Health Science Research Symposium, August 12-15, Kissimmee, FL.
Sturdy, J.T., H.N. Rizeq, A. Silder, P.H. Sessoms, A.K. Silverman (2023). Hip Belts Reduce Lumbar Spine Compressive Impulse During Heavy Load Carriage When Walking Downhill. Military Health Science Research Symposium, August 12-15, Kissimmee, FL.
Sturdy, J.T., H.N. Rizeq, A.B. Silder, P.H. Sessoms, A.K. Silverman (2023). Hamstrings Have Different Work Demands in Response to Walking Slope and Heavy Load Carriage. American Society of Biomechanics Meeting, August 8-11, Knoxville, TN.
Sturdy, J.T., H.N. Rizeq, A.B. Silder, P.H. Sessoms, A.K. Silverman (2023). Hip Belts Reduce Lumbar Spine Compressive Impulse when Walking Downhill. American Society of Biomechanics Meeting, August 8-11, Knoxville, TN.
Nishikawa, K., S. Blemker, M. Daley, J. McNitt-Gray, A.K. Silverman, S. Sponberg, M. Venkadesan (2023). Multiscale muscle modeling: an organismal approach. Towards a More Perfect Union: Multi-Scale Models of Muscle and Their Experimental Validation, Thematic Meeting of the Biophysical Society, July 17-20, Canterbury, UK.
A.K. Silverman (2023). Modeling Muscle Coordination in Whole Body Movement. Towards a More Perfect Union: Multi-Scale Models of Muscle and Their Experimental Validation, Thematic Meeting of the Biophysical Society, July 17-20, Canterbury, UK.
Beebe, C., A.K. Silverman, M.F. Miller (2023). The Relationship Between Hand Grip Strength and Mediolateral Torso Movement in Five Times Sit-to-Stand. Rocky Mountain American Society of Biomechanics Meeting, April 7-8, Estes Park, CO.
Corman, A.C., J.T. Sturdy, H.N. Rizeq, A. Silder, P.H. Sessoms, A.K. Silverman (2023). Heavy Load Carriage Increases Asymmetry of Knee Joint Contact Forces. Rocky Mountain American Society of Biomechanics Meeting, April 7-8, Estes Park, CO.
Giltinan, K.P., H.N. Rizeq, A.B. Silder, P.H. Sessoms, A.K. Silverman, J.T. Sturdy (2023). Backpack Motion Relative to the Torso is Affected by Walking Slope. Rocky Mountain American Society of Biomechanics Meeting, April 7-8, Estes Park, CO.
Inge, M.M., H.N. Rizeq, A.B. Silder, P.H. Sessoms, A.K. Silverman, J.T. Sturdy (2023). Hip-belt Load Sharing Reduces Peak Shoulder Pressure Across Walking Slopes during Heavy Load Carriage. Rocky Mountain American Society of Biomechanics Meeting, April 7-8, Estes Park, CO.
Miller, M.F., E. van der Kruk, A.K. Silverman (2023). Smaller Ankle Muscle Forces During Rising Reduce Ankle Joint Contact Forces After Injury. Rocky Mountain American Society of Biomechanics Meeting, April 7-8, Estes Park, CO.
Sturdy, J.T., H.N. Rizeq, A.B. Silder, P.H. Sessoms, A.K. Silverman (2023). Hamstrings Have Different Work Demands in Response to Walking Slope and Heavy Load Carriage. Rocky Mountain American Society of Biomechanics Meeting, April 7-8, Estes Park, CO.
Sturdy, J.T., H.N. Rizeq, A.B. Silder, P.H. Sessoms, A.K. Silverman (2023). Hip Belts Reduce Lumbar Spine Compressive Impulse when Walking Downhill. Rocky Mountain American Society of Biomechanics Meeting, April 7-8, Estes Park, CO.
Vargas, B.L., M.F. Miller, M.A. Daley, J. McNitt-Gray, A.K. Silverman (2023). Ankle Muscle Strength Affects Muscle Forces During Double Leg Hopping. Rocky Mountain American Society of Biomechanics Meeting, April 7-8, Estes Park, CO.
Sturdy, J.T., H.N. Rizeq, A.B. Silder, P.H. Sessoms, A.K. Silverman (2022). Walking Slope and Backpack Design Affect Trunk Muscle Activity During Load Carriage. Military Health System Research Symposium, September 12-15, Kissimmee, FL.
Sturdy, J.T., P.H. Sessoms, A.K. Silverman (2022). Estimated Muscle Group Forces are Sensitive to Modeled Muscle Geometric Complexity. Military Health System Research Symposium, September 12-15, Kissimmee, FL.
Panhelleux, B., A.H. McGregor, A.K. Silverman (2022). Hip Biomechanics in People with Unilateral Above-Knee and Through-Knee Amputations. North American Congress on Biomechanics, August 21-25, Ottawa, Canada.
Segal, A.D., P.J. Adamczyk, A.J. Petruska, A.K. Silverman (2022). The Effects of Aging on Robotic Feedback on Dynamic Balance Training Biomechanics. North American Congress on Biomechanics, August 21-25, Ottawa, Canada.
Sturdy, J.T., H.N. Rizeq, A.B. Silder, P.H. Sessoms, A.K. Silverman (2022). Walking Slope and Backpack Design Affect Trunk Muscle Activity during Load Carriage. North American Congress on Biomechanics, August 21-25, Ottawa, Canada.
Sturdy, J.T., P.H. Sessoms, A.K. Silverman (2022). Estimated Muscle Group Forces are Sensitive to Modeled Muscle Geometric Complexity. North American Congress on Biomechanics, August 21-25, Ottawa, Canada.
Silverman, A.K., (2022). Biomechanical Insights from Movement Simulations of People with Lower-Limb Amputations. 9th World Congress of Biomechanics, July 10-14, Taipei, Taiwan.
Miller, M.F. and A.K. Silverman (2022). Torso Movement Adaptations to Foot Position in Sit-to-Walk. Rocky Mountain Regional American Society of Biomechanics Meeting, April 8-9, Estes Park, CO.
Segal, A.D., P.J. Adamczyk, A.J. Petruska, A.K. Silverman (2022). Robotic Feedback and Aging Influence Dynamic Balance Training Biomechanics. Rocky Mountain Regional American Society of Biomechanics Meeting, April 8-9, Estes Park, CO.
Shelley, C., B. Vargas, A.K. Silverman, A.D. Segal (2022). Limb Dominance and Unilateral Dynamic Balance Performance in Older and Younger Adults. Rocky Mountain Regional American Society of Biomechanics Meeting, April 8-9, Estes Park, CO.
Sturdy, J.T., P.H. Sessoms, A.K. Silverman (2022). Estimated Muscle Group Forces are Sensitive to Modeled Psoas Geometric Complexity. Rocky Mountain Regional American Society of Biomechanics Meeting, April 8-9, Estes Park, CO.
Sturdy, J.T., H. Rizeq, A. Silder, P.H. Sessoms, A.K. Silverman (2022). A Preliminary Analysis of Trunk Muscle Activity While Carrying Military Loads on Slopes. Rocky Mountain Regional American Society of Biomechanics Meeting, April 8-9, Estes Park, CO. Best Doctoral Poster Award
Vargas, B., C. Shelley, A.K. Silverman, A.D. Segal (2022). Aging Reduces Dynamic Balance as Measured by the Star Excursion Balance Test. Rocky Mountain Regional American Society of Biomechanics Meeting, April 8-9, Estes Park, CO.
Nolasco, L.A., A.K. Silverman, D.H. Gates (2022). Effects of Prosthetic Leg Length on Hip Joint Contact Forces During Sit-to-Stand. 48th Academy Annual Meeting & Scientific Symposium of the American Academy of Orthotists & Prosthetists, March 2-5, Atlanta, GA.
Nolasco, L.A., A.K. Silverman, D.H. Gates (2021). Hip Joint Contact Forces During Sit-to-Stand in People with a Transtibial Amputation. Virtual 45th Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, August 10-13. Virtual.
Segal, A.D., P.G. Adamczyk, A.J. Petruska, A.K. Silverman (2021). Telerobotic Gesture Control to Quantify Balance Training Performance. Virtual 45th Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, August 10-13. Virtual.
Sturdy, J.T., P.H. Sessoms, A.K. Silverman (2021). Back Loads are Insensitive to Intra-Abdominal Pressure in Walking Simulations. Virtual 45th Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, August 10-13. Virtual.
Panhelleux, B., B. Sivapuratharasu, A.H. McGregor, A.K. Silverman (2021). Ground reaction forces during walking of people with traumatic bilateral major lower limb amputations. XXVIII Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics, July 25-29, Stockholm, Sweden. Virtual.
Corlett, M.A., K.M. Anderson, A.K. Silverman, D.D. Anderson, J.M. Wilken (2021). Lightening the load: The effect of carbon fiber bracing on ankle muscle and joint forces. 47th Academy Annual Meeting & Scientific Symposium, American Academy of Orthotists & Prosthetists, May 4-7, Virtual.
Corlett, M.A., K.M. Anderson, B.D. Tanner, A.K. Silverman, J.M. Wilken, D.D. Anderson (2021). Musculoskeletal Modeling for Prescribing a Custom Dynamic Orthosis that Mitigates Post-traumatic Osteoarthritis Risk after Intra-articular Fracture. Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting, February 13-16, Virtual.
Sturdy, J.T., P.H. Sessoms, H.N. Rizeq, A.C. Bunn, A.B. Silder, P. Baluyut, A.K. Silverman (2021). Strength, Size and Sex Effects on Musculoskeletal Injury Risk During Load Carriage: Research Methods Overview. Women in Combat Summit, Forging the Future: How Service Women Enhance the Fighting Force. February 9-11, Virtual.
Nolasco, L.A., J. Livingston, A.K. Silverman, D.H. Gates (2020). Dynamic Balance during 90-Degree Turns in People with a Unilateral Transtibial Amputation. 44th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, August 4-7, Atlanta, GA.
Nolasco, L.A., J. Livingston, A.K. Silverman, D.H. Gates (2020). Segment Angular Momenta in People with a Unilateral Transtibial Amputation during 90-Degree Turns. 44th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, August 4-7, Atlanta, GA.
Christensen, J.C., A.K. Silverman, K.B. Foreman, A.E. Anderson, K. Bachus, J.E. Stevens-Lapsley (2020). Quadriceps Muscle Forces and Strength during Downhill Walking Following Total Knee Arthroplasty. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting, February 12-15, Denver, CO.
Sturdy, J.T., P.H. Sessoms, A.K. Silverman (2020). Musculoskeletal Modeling and Simulation of Military Load Carriage. 5th International Congress on Soldiers’ Physical Performance, February 11-14, Quebec City, Canada.
Hu, X., N. Pickle, A. Grabowski, A. Silverman, S. Blemker (2019). Should Patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Avoid Declined Walking? Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting, October 16-19, Philadelphia, PA.
Kelani, D.T., O.O. Akinnola, A.K. Silverman, A.E. Kedgley (2019). Delayed onset muscle soreness to induce pain for musculoskeletal modeling. BioMedEng19, September 5-6, London, UK.
Baum, B.S., L.A. Sepp, E. Nelson-Wong, A.K. Silverman (2019). Prosthetic Design Influences Peak Joint moments during Running. XXVII Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics / 43rd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, July 31-August 4, Calgary, Canada.
Honegger, J.D., J.A. Actis, D.H. Gates, A.K. Silverman, A.H. Munson, A.J. Petrella (2019). A Multiscale Model for Whole-Body and Tissue-Level Lumbar Spine Mechanics. XXVII Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics / 43rd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, July 31-August 4, Calgary, Canada.
Nolasco, L.A., D.C. Morgenroth, A.K. Silverman, D.H. Gates (2019). Spine kinematics during gait are affected by prosthetic leg length. XXVII Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics / 43rd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, July 31-August 4, Calgary, Canada.
Segal, A.D., A.J. Petruska, A.K. Silverman, G.K. Klute (2019). Lower Limb Amputee Motor Intention through Neuromuscular and Mechanical Pattern Recognition to Predict Uneven Terrain. XXVII Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics / 43rd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, July 31-August 4, Calgary, Canada.
Segal, A.D., A.K. Silverman, A.J. Petrella (2019). Performance of a Rotating Platform TOtal Knee Replacement Design during Turning Gait: A Finite Element Analysis. XXVII Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics / 43rd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, July 31-August 4, Calgary, Canada.
Sepp, L.A., E. Nelson-Wong, B.S. Baum, A.K. Silverman (2019). Lower-limb muscle activity in runners with a transtibial amputation. XXVII Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics / 43rd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, July 31-August 4, Calgary, Canada.
Sepp, L.A., B.S. Baum, E. Nelson-Wong, A.K. Silverman (2019). Hip joint contact forces during running in people with a transtibial amputation. XXVII Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics / 43rd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, July 31-August 4, Calgary, Canada.
Sturdy, J.T., P.H. Sessoms, A.K. Silverman (2019). Lumbar and Hip Joint Contact Forces during Load Carriage with Different Backpack Designs. XXVII Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics / 43rd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, July 31-August 4, Calgary, Canada.
Wagner, K.E., L.A. Nolasco, D.C. Morgenroth, D.H. Gates, A.K. Silverman (2019). Effect of Prosthetic Alignment on Muscle Activity for People with a Unilateral Transtibial Amputation during Sit to Stand. XXVII Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics / 43rd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, July 31-August 4, Calgary, Canada.
Hirschman C., C. Haimbaugh C., L.A. Sepp, E. Nelson-Wong, A.K. Silverman, B.S. Baum (2019). Lumbopelvic range of motion in individuals with transtibial amputations across a range of speeds. Rocky Mountain Regional Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, April 5-6, Estes Park, CO.
Honegger, J.D., J.A. Actis, D.H. Gates, A.K. Silverman, A.H. Munson, A.J. Petrella (2019). A Multiscale Model for Whole-Body and Tissue-Level Lumbar Spine Biomechanics. Rocky Mountain Regional Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, April 5-6, Estes Park, CO.
Segal, A.D., A.K. Silverman, A.J. Petrella (2019). Finite Element Analysis of a Rotating Platform Total Knee Replacement Design during Turning Gait. Rocky Mountain Regional Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, April 5-6, Estes Park, CO.
Sepp, L.A., B.S. Baum, E. Nelson-Wong, A.K. Silverman (2019). Quantifying hip joint contact loads in runners with a transtibial amputation. Rocky Mountain Regional Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, April 5-6, Estes Park, CO.
Sepp, L.A., E. Nelson-Wong, B.S. Baum, A.K. Silverman (2019). Neuromuscular control in runners with a transtibial amputation using daily-use and running-specific prostheses. Rocky Mountain Regional Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, April 5-6, Estes Park, CO. Best Doctoral Poster Presentation
Sturdy, J.T., P.H. Sessoms, A.K. Silverman (2019). Effects of Distributed Load Carriage on Lumbar and Hip Joint Contact Forces. Rocky Mountain Regional Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, April 5-6, Estes Park, CO.
Wagner, K.E., L.A. Nolasco, D.C. Morgenroth, D.H. Gates, A.K., Silverman (2019). Effect of Prosthetic Alignment on Muscle Activity in Transtibial Amputees during Sit-to-Stand. Rocky Mountain Regional Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, April 5-6, Estes Park, CO. Best Master’s Poster Presentation
Nolasco, L.A., A.K. Silverman, D.H. Gates (2019). Changes in Prosthetic Alignment Affect Ground Reaction Force Symmetry and Pain during Sit-to-Stand. 45th Academy Annual Meeting & Scientific Symposium of the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists, March 6-9, Orlando, FL.
Baum, B.S., L.A. Sepp, E. Nelson-Wong, A.K. Silverman (2019). Does Prosthetic Design Influence Peak Joint Moments during Running? International Research Forum on Biomechanics of Running-Specific Prostheses, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), February 21, Tokyo, Japan.
Sepp, L.A., E. Nelson-Wong, B.S. Baum, A.K. Silverman (2019). Muscle Activity during Running with a Unilateral Transtibial Amputation. International Research Forum on Biomechanics of Running-Specific Prostheses, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), February 21, Tokyo, Japan.
Baum, B.S., L.A. Sepp, E. Nelson-Wong, A.K. Silverman (2018). Vertical Ground Reaction Forces and Loading Rates when Running with Running-Specific and Daily Use Prostheses. Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, August 8-11, Rochester, MN.
Eustace, A., L.A. Sepp, B.S. Baum, E. Nelson-Wong, A.K. Silverman (2018). Effect of Number of Segments in a Running-Specific Prosthesis Model on Hip and Knee Kinetics. Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, August 8-11, Rochester, MN. Finalist, Undergraduate Student Poster Competition
Hegarty, A.K., M.J. Kurz, A.K. Silverman (2018). Does Foot Position Affect Muscle Function during Gait in Children with Cerebral Palsy? Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, August 8-11, Rochester, MN.
Nolasco, L.A., A.K. Silverman, D.H. Gates (2018). Changes in Prosthetic Alignment Affect Ground Reaction Force Symmetry and Pain during Sit-to-Stand. Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, August 8-11, Rochester, MN.
Pickle, N.T., J.M. Wilken, J.M. Aldridge-Whitehead, A.K. Silverman, N.P. Fey (2018). Coordination of Frontal-Plane Balance on Ramps Using Active Prostheses. Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, August 8-11, Rochester, MN.
Sepp, L.A., B.S. Baum, E. Nelson-Wong, A.K. Silverman (2018). Hip Work during Running Using Daily-Use and Running-Specific Prostheses. Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, August 8-11, Rochester, MN.
Sepp, L.A., B.S. Baum, E. Nelson-Wong, A.K. Silverman (2018). Hip Work in Runners with a Unilateral Transtibial Amputation. World Congress of Biomechanics, July 8-12, Dublin, Ireland.
Silverman, A.K. (2018). Movement Coordination after Unilateral Transtibial Amputation. World Congress of Biomechanics, July 8-12, Dublin, Ireland.
Cadman, J., S. Noll, O. Vital, L. Sepp, E. Nelson-Wong, A.K. Silverman, B.S. Baum (2018). Vertical, Braking, and Propulsive Impulses when Running with Daily Use and Running Specific Prostheses. Rocky Mountain Regional American Society of Biomechanics Meeting, April 13-14, Estes Park, CO.
Eustace, A., L.A. Sepp, B.S. Baum, E. Nelson-Wong, A.K. Silverman (2018). Segment Model Definition of Running-Specific Prostheses Influence Joint Kinetic Calculations. Rocky Mountain Regional American Society of Biomechanics Meeting, April 13-14, Estes Park, CO.
Hegarty, A.K., M.J. Kurz, A.K. Silverman (2018). What is the Effect of Foot Position on Lower Limb Muscle Function during Gait in Children with Cerebral Palsy? Rocky Mountain Regional American Society of Biomechanics Meeting, April 13-14, Estes Park, CO.
Honegger, J.D., J.A. Actis, A.K. Silverman, D.H. Gates, A.J. Petrella (2018). Tissue-Level Load Transfer of the Lumbar Spine for Persons With and Without a Transtibial Amputation: A Multiscale Modeling Study. Rocky Mountain Regional American Society of Biomechanics Meeting, April 13-14, Estes Park, CO.
Hooker, K., C. Haimbaugh, L. Sepp, E. Nelson-Wong, A.K. Silverman, B.S. Baum (2018). Ankle Power while Running with Daily Use and Running Specific Prostheses. Rocky Mountain Regional American Society of Biomechanics Meeting, April 13-14, Estes Park, CO.
Pryor, N., D. Jacobs, K. Jordan, K. Koch, L. Sepp, E. Nelson-Wong, A.K. Silverman, B.S. Baum (2018). Lower Extremity Joint Forces with Running with Daily Use and Running-Specific Prostheses. Rocky Mountain Regional American Society of Biomechanics Meeting, April 13-14, Estes Park, CO.
Saadatzi, M., O. Celik, A.K. Silverman (2018). A Predictive Simulation Framework for Design of Lower-Limb Assistive and Rehabilitative Devices. Rocky Mountain Regional American Society of Biomechanics Meeting, April 13-14, Estes Park, CO.
Sepp, L.A., B.S. Baum, E. Nelson-Wong, A.K. Silverman (2018). Differences in Hip Work between Runners Using Daily-Use and Running-Specific Prostheses. Rocky Mountain Regional American Society of Biomechanics Meeting, April 13-14, Estes Park, CO.
Saadatzi, M., A.K. Silverman, O. Celik (2018). Using High-Throughput Computing for Dynamic Simulation of Bipedal Walking. Open Science Grid All-Hands Meeting, March 19-22, Salt Lake City, UT.
Honegger, J.D., J.A. Actis, A.K. Silverman, D.H. Gates and A.J. Petrella (2018). Prediction of Lumbar Spine Tissue Mechanics for People with and without a Transtibial Amputation Using Multiscale Modeling Techniques. Orthopaedic Research Society 2018 Annual Meeting, March 10-13, New Orleans, LA.
Baum, B.B., L.A. Sepp, E. Nelson-Wong and A.K. Silverman (2018). Ground Reaction Forces and Loading Rates when Running with Running-Specific and Daily Use Prostheses. International Research Forum on Biomechanics of Running-specific Prostheses, February 22, Tokyo, Japan.
Actis, J.A., J.D. Honegger, D.H. Gates, A.J. Petrella, L.A. Nolasco and A.K. Silverman (2017). Validation of a musculoskeletal model including the lower limbs and lumbar spine using intradiscal pressure. Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, August 8-11, Boulder, CO.
Actis, J.A., L.A. Nolasco, D.H. Gates, J.D. Honegger and A.K. Silverman (2017). Low back loading during sit-to-stand in people with a unilateral transtibial amputation. Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, August 8-11, Boulder, CO.
Hegarty, A.K., M.J. Kurz, and A.K. Silverman (2017). Application of temporal waveforms for evaluation of gait training in cerebral palsy. Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, August 8-11, Boulder, CO.
Honegger, J.D., J.A. Actis, L.A. Nolasco, D.H. Gates, A.K. Silverman and A.J. Petrella (2017). Development of a multiscale model of the lumbar spine: case study of a sit-to-stand movement. Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, August 8-11, Boulder, CO.
Nolasco, L.A., A.K. Silverman and D.H. Gates (2017). Whole-body and segmental angular momentum during turning. Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, August 8-11, Boulder, CO.
Pickle, N.T., J.M. Wilken, J.M. Aldridge Whitehead, N.P. Fey and A.K. Silverman (2017). Do inverted pendulum models of stability make consistent predictions of dynamic balance for assessing powered prosthesis performance on stairs? Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, August 8-11, Boulder, CO.
Sepp, L.A., B.S. Baum, E. Nelson-Wong and A.K. Silverman (2017). Dynamic Balance during running using running-specific prostheses. Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, August 8-11, Boulder, CO.
Actis, J.A., J.D. Honegger, D.H. Gates, A.J. Petrella, L.A. Nolasco and A.K. Silverman (2017). Lumbar spine loading validation of a musculoskeletal model including the lower limbs and lumbar spine. Rocky Mountain Regional American Society of Biomechanics Meeting, April 7-8, Estes Park, CO.
Actis, J.A., L.A. Nolasco, D.H. Gates, J.D. Honegger and A.K. Silverman (2017). Sit-to-stand low back biomechanics of people with a unilateral transtibial amputation. Rocky Mountain Regional American Society of Biomechanics Meeting, April 7-8, Estes Park, CO. Best Graduate Poster Presentation
Hegarty, A.K., M.J. Kurz, and A.K. Silverman (2017). Functional wavelet analysis of gait training in cerebral palsy. Rocky Mountain Regional American Society of Biomechanics Meeting, April 7-8, Estes Park, CO.
Honegger, J.D., J.A. Actis, L.A. Nolasco, D.H. Gates, A.K. Silverman and A.J. Petrella (2017). A multiscale model of the lumbar spine: simulation of a sit-to-stand motion. Rocky Mountain Regional American Society of Biomechanics Meeting, April 7-8, Estes Park, CO.
Sepp, L.A., B.S. Baum, E. Nelson-Wong and A.K. Silverman (2017). Whole-body angular momentum during running using running-specific prostheses. Rocky Mountain Regional American Society of Biomechanics Meeting, April 7-8, Estes Park, CO.
Pickle, N.T., J.M. Wilken, A.K. Silverman and N.P. Fey (2017). Whole-body angular momentum of ramp walking with passive and powered prostheses: analyses of transverse-plane segmental contributions. South Central Regional American Society of Biomechanics Meeting, March 31-April 1, Plano, TX.
Actis, J.A., L.A. Nolasco, D.H. Gates and A.K. Silverman (2016). Trunk-pelvis kinematics and ground reaction forces during sit-to-stand in individuals with unilateral transtibial amputation. Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, August 2-5, Raleigh, NC.
Hegarty, A.K., A.J. Petrella, M.J. Kurz and A.K. Silverman (2016). Sensitivity of subject specific gait simulationr results to estimates of ankle foot orthosis mechanical properties. Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, August 2-5, Raleigh, NC.
Hulbert, T.V., A.K. Hegarty, M.J. Kurz and A.K. Silverman (2016). Evaluation of a method to scale muscle strenth for musculoskeletal modeling analyses of children with cerebral palsy. Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, August 2-5, Raleigh, NC.
Pickle, N.T., J.M. Wilken, J.M. Aldridge Whitehead, A.E. Westbrook and A.K. Silverman (2016). Comparison of inverted pendulum models during walking on slopes: application to prosthesis performance. Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, August 2-5, Raleigh, NC.
Hanrahan, S., J. Nedrud, B. Davidson, S. Farris, M. Giroux, A. Haug, R. Kumar, M. Mahoor, A. Silverman, J. Zhang, and A. Hebb (2016). Long-Term Task and Dopamine Dependent Dynamics of Subthalamic Local Field Potentials in Parkinson’s Disease. Biennial Meeting of the American Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, June, 18-21. Chicago, IL.
Actis, J.A., D.H. Gates, L.A. Nolasco and A.K. Silverman (2016). Trunk-Pelvis angles and weight distribution asymmetry during sit-to-stand in people with a unilateral transtibial amputation. Rocky Mountain Regional American Society of Biomechanics Meeting, April 15-16, Estes Park, CO.
Hegarty, A.K., A.J. Petrella, M.J. Kurz and A.K. Silverman (2016). Sensitivity of simulated muscle forces to estimates of ankle foot orthosis mechanical properties during gait for children with cerebral palsy. Rocky Mountain Regional American Society of Biomechanics Meeting, April 15-16, Estes Park, CO. Best Graduate Podium Presentation
Hulbert, T.V., A.K. Hegarty, M.J. Kurz and A.K. Silverman (2016). Effects of muscle strength scaling on musculoskeletal modeling analyses of children with cerebral palsy. Rocky Mountain Regional American Society of Biomechanics Meeting, April 15-16, Estes Park, CO.
Honegger, J., A.K. Silverman and A. Petrella (2016). Development of a Multiscale Model of for the Lumbar Spine. Rocky Mountain Regional American Society of Biomechanics Meeting, April 15-16, Estes Park, CO.
Pickle, N.T., A.M. Grabowski, J.R. Jeffers and A.K. Silverman (2016). Functional roles of muscles and passive and powered prostheses on slopes. Rocky Mountain Regional American Society of Biomechanics Meeting, April 15-16, Estes Park, CO.
Pickle, N.T., J.M. Wilken, J.M. Aldridge Whitehead, A.E. Westbrook and A.K. Silverman (2016). Prostheses and balance on slopes: a comparison of measures. Rocky Mountain Regional American Society of Biomechanics Meeting, April 15-16, Estes Park, CO.
Baliga, M.M., T. Heare, N. Donaldson, S. Kanai and A.K. Silverman (2016). Can a person with a Van Ness Rotationplasty walk symmetrically? Annual meeting of the Association of Children’s Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinics, April 13-16, Broomfield, CO.
Kanai, S., T. Heare, A.K. Silverman, C. Beebe and N. Donaldson (2016). Overground walking following a unilateral van ness rotationplasty: a biomechanical comparison. Annual meeting of the Association of Children’s Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinics, April 13-16, Broomfield, CO.
Hegarty, A.K., M.J. Kurz, W. Stuberg and A.K. Silverman (2015). Effects of strength training on muscle force production and muscle function in children with cerebral palsy. Annual meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, August 5-8, Columbus, OH.
Pickle, N.T., A.M. Grabowski, A.G. Auyang and A.K. Silverman (2015). Muscle function during sloped walking. Annual meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, August 5-8, Columbus, OH.
Pickle, N.T., J.M. Wilken, J.M. Aldridge Whitehead and A.K. Silverman (2015). Whole-body angular momentum during sloped walking with powered and passive ankle-foot prostheses. Annual meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, August 5-8, Columbus, OH.
Adams, M.J., A.K. Silverman and C.J. Turner (2015). Pseudo elimination of geometry dependence in surrogate models of distributed knee loads from an explicit dynamic finite element analysis. 2015 ASME International Design and Engineering Technical Conference and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, August 2-5, Boston, MA.
Adams, M.J., C.J. Turner and A.K. Silverman (2015). Dynamically consistent whole-body modeling and simulation can reasonably predict in vivo knee loads. 2015 ASME International Design and Engineering Technical Conference and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, August 2-5, Boston, MA.
Silverman, A.K. and R.R. Neptune (2015). Can a unilateral transtibial amputee walk with a lower metabolic cost than a non-amputee? XVth International Symposium on Computer Simulation in Biomechanics, July 9-11, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Silverman, A.K. and R.R. Neptune (2015). Individual muscle control of dynamic balance during unilateral transtibial amputee walking. XVth International Symposium on Computer Simulation in Biomechanics, July 9-11, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Giannetti, R., A. Petrella, J. Bach and A. Silverman (2015). Feasibility Study of In Vivo Bone Depth Measurement using High Frequency Ultrasound. 2015 IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference (I2MTC), May 11-14, Pisa, Italy.
Baliga, M.M., N. Donaldson, S. Kanai and A.K. Silverman (2015). Can a rotationplasty patient walk with a symmetrical gait? Rocky Mountain Regional American Society of Biomechanics Meeting, April 17-18, Estes Park, CO. Best Undergraduate Poster Presentation Award
Hegarty, A.K., M.J. Kurz, W. Stuberg and A.K. Silverman (2015). Dynamic muscle force and function changes after strength training in children with cerebral palsy. Rocky Mountain Regional American Society of Biomechanics Meeting, April 17-18, Estes Park, CO.
Hulbert, T., A.K. Hegarty, M.J. Kurz and A.K. Silverman (2015). Development of a method to scale muscle strength for musculoskeletal modeling analyses of children with cerebral palsy. Rocky Mountain Regional American Society of Biomechanics Meeting, April 17-18, Estes Park, CO. Dr. Gerald Smith Award – Undergraduate
Pickle, N.P., A.M. Grabowski, A.G. Auyang and A.K. Silverman (2015). Muscle contributions to body center of mass accelerations during sloped walking. Rocky Mountain Regional American Society of Biomechanics Meeting, April 17-18, Estes Park, CO. Best Graduate Poster Presentation Award.
Pickle, N.P., J.M. Wilken, J.M. Aldridge Whitehead and A.K. Silverman (2015). Effects of powered and passive prostheses on whole-body angular momentum during sloped walking. Rocky Mountain Regional American Society of Biomechanics Meeting, April 17-18, Estes Park, CO.
Deem, M.C., A.J. Petrella, K.M. Steele, and A.K. Silverman (2015). Effects of muscle weakness on musculoskeletal model estimates of metabolic cost in children with cerebral palsy. Annual Meeting of the Gait and Clinical Movement Analysis Society, March 17-20, Portland, OR. Best Poster Presentation Award.
Hegarty, A.K., M.J. Kurz, W. Stuberg, and A.K. Silverman (2015). Muscle contributions to body center of mass acceleration in children with cerebral palsy before and after gait training. Annual Meeting of the Gait and Clinical Movement Analysis Society, March 17-20, Portland, OR.
Hegarty, A.K., M.J. Kurz, W. Stuberg and A.K. Silverman (2014). Dynamic muscle force production in children with cerebral palsy before and after gait training. 7th World Congress on Biomechanics, July 6-11, Boston, MA.
Pickle, N.T., A.M. Grabowski, A.G. Auyang and A.K. Silverman (2014). Muscle contributions to body center-of-mass acceleration during sloped walking. 7th World Congress on Biomechanics, July 6-11, Boston, MA.
Yoder, A.J., A.J. Petrella and A.K. Silverman (2014). Trunk-pelvis motion and lumbar loads during walking in individuals with transtibial amputation. 7th World Congress on Biomechanics, July 6-11, Boston, MA.
Baliga, M.M., T. Heare, S. Kanai and A.K. Silverman (2014). Musculoskeletal modeling of children having undergone rotationplasty. Rocky Mountain Regional American Society of Biomechanics Meeting, April 11-12, Estes Park, CO.
Hegarty, A.K., M.J. Kurz, W. Stuberg and A.K. Silverman (2014). Effects of gait training on dynamic muscle forces in children with cerebral palsy. Rocky Mountain Regional American Society of Biomechanics Meeting, April 11-12, Estes Park, CO. Best Poster Presentation Award.
Pickle, N.T., A.M. Grabowski, A.G. Auyang and A.K. Silverman (2014). Ankle muscle contributions to body center-of-mass acceleration on slopes. Rocky Mountain Regional American Society of Biomechanics Meeting, April 11-12, Estes Park, CO.
Yoder, A.J., A.J. Petrella and A.K. Silverman (2014). Lumbar joint contact forces and trunk-pelvis kinematics during walking in individuals with transtibial amputation. Rocky Mountain Regional American Society of Biomechanics Meeting, April 11-12, Estes Park, CO.
Pickle, N.T., J.M. Wilken, J.M. Aldridge, R.R. Neptune and A.K. Silverman (2013). Whole-body angular momentum in individuals with unilateral transtibial amputation during walking on stairs. Annual meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, September 4-7, Omaha, NE.
Pickle, N.T., J.M. Wilken, J.M. Aldridge, R.R. Neptune and A.K. Silverman (2013). Whole-body angular momentum in individuals with unilateral transtibial amputation during walking on stairs. Rocky Mountain Regional American Society of Biomechanics Meeting, April 12-13, Estes Park, CO.
Silverman, A.K. and R.R. Neptune (2013). Muscle contributions knee joint loading in unilateral, transtibial amputee walking. Annual meeting of the Gait and Clinical Movement Analysis Society, May 14-17, Cincinnati, OH.
Silverman, A.K. and R.R. Neptune (2012). Muscle contributions to whole-body angular momentum during unilateral below-knee amputee walking. Annual meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, August 15-18, Gainesville, FL.
Silverman, A.K., R.R. Neptune, E.H. Sinitski and J.M. Wilken (2012). Whole-body angular momentum during stair ascent and descent. Annual meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, August 15-18, Gainesville, FL.
Silverman, A.K. and R.R. Neptune (2012). Muscle contributions to whole-body angular momentum during unilateral below-knee amputee walking. Rocky Mountain Regional American Society of Biomechanics Meeting, April 20-21, Boise, ID.
Silverman, A.K., R.R. Neptune, E.H. Sinitski and J.M. Wilken (2012). Whole-body angular momentum during stair ascent and descent. Rocky Mountain Regional American Society of Biomechanics Meeting, April 20-21, Boise, ID.
Silverman, A.K., J.M. Wilken, E. Sinitski and R.R. Neptune (2011). Whole-body angular momentum while walking on sloped surfaces. Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, August 10-13, Long Beach, CA.
Silverman, A.K. and R.R. Neptune (2011). Compensatory muscle function in below-knee amputee walking. Rocky Mountain Regional American Society of Biomechanics Meeting, April 8-9, Estes Park, CO.
Silverman, A.K. and R.R. Neptune (2010). Individual muscle function in below-knee amputee walking. Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, August 18-21, Providence, RI.
Silverman, A.K. and R.R. Neptune (2010). Differences in sagittal plane angular momentum between below-knee amputees and non-amputees across a range of walking speeds. Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, August 18-21, Providence, RI.
Silverman, A.K. and R.R. Neptune (2009). Individual muscle function in below-knee amputee walking. The Society of Women Engineers Annual Conference, October 15-17, Long Beach, CA. Best Poster Presentation Award.
Silverman, A.K., N.P. Fey, A.A. Portillo, J.G. Walden, G. Bosker and R.R. Neptune, (2008). Compensatory mechanisms in below-knee amputee gait in response to increasing steady-state walking speeds. North American Congress on Biomechanics (NACOB), August 5-9, Ann Arbor, MI.
Fey, N.P., A.K. Silverman, A.A. Portillo, J.G. Walden, G. Bosker and R.R. Neptune (2008). The influence of increasing steady-state walking speed on muscle coordination in below-knee amputees. North American Congress on Biomechanics (NACOB), August 5-9, Ann Arbor, MI.
Silverman, A.K., N.P. Fey, A.A. Portillo, J.G. Walden, G. Bosker and R.R. Neptune (2008). Individual below-knee amputee adaptations in response to increasing steady-state walking speeds. Houston Society for Engineering in Medicine and Biology 25th Annual Houston Conference on Biomedical Engineering Research February 7-8, Houston, TX.
Ranes (Silverman), A.K., R.R. Neptune, W. Rogers, G.Bosker and J.G. Walden (2007). Biomechanical compensatory mechanisms in below-knee amputee gait in response to increasing steady-state walking speeds. Society of Women Engineers National Conference, October 25-27, Nashville, TN. Best Poster Presentation Award.
Ranes (Silverman), A.K., R.R. Neptune, W. Rogers, G.Bosker and J.G. Walden (2006). Biomechanical compensatory mechanisms in below-knee amputee gait with increasing walking speed. Society of Women Engineers National Conference, October 12-14, Kansas City, MO.
Ranes (Silverman), A.K., R.R. Neptune, W. Rogers, G.Bosker and J.G. Walden (2006). Propulsive adaptations in transtibial amputee gait to increased walking speeds. Houston Society for Engineering in Medicine and Biology 23rd Annual Houston Conference on Biomedical Engineering Research, February 9-10, Houston, TX.