Schedule

Assistive Technology Symposium

Assistive technology such as exoskeletons and prosthetics are a fundamental application of biomechanics in the real world. However, developing a successful assistive device involves more than just biomechanics—it requires a thorough understanding of patient needs, clinical frameworks, and motor control. This symposium will discuss the state of emerging assistive technology, opportunities for improvement, and clinical experiences.

Files

We will not be providing printed programs at the event but the program is available digitally below. Presentation schedules will be posted on the doors of 103/104 BAWC.

Full Program (with all abstracts) [35.3 MB]

Program-at-a-Glance

Full Session List

Presentations and Titles

Achilles Tendon Pathology And Functional Impairments In Adolescents With Heel Pain	A01
Foot Power Decreases With Restricted First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Range Of Motion	A02
Individuals Post-Stroke Do Not Self-Optimize To Novel AFO Use After One Month	A03
Leveraging The Army Combat Fitness Test To Predict Exertion On A Loaded Foot March	A04
Neuromuscular Control Of The Stance Limb Is Related To Anterior Reactive Stepping Kinematics In Chronic Stroke	A05
Characterizing Muscle Fatigue In SEMG Data With Topological Data Analysis	B01
Use Of Arthrometers To Quantify Joint Mobility	B02
Comparative Analysis Of Novel Wearable Ultrasound Sensors And Kinetic Assessments To Monitor Muscle Function	B03
The Use Of Wearables To Assess Impairments And Functional Limitations In Spine Patients	B04
How To Implement Wearable Ultrasound For Prosthetic Hand Control	B05
A Force Plate Instrumented Push And Release Test Can Estimate Key Kinematic Outcomes	C01
Motor Segmentation Predicts Motor Symptoms In People With Parkinson’s Disease	C02
Effect Of Virtual Reality-Induced Mood States On Balance Performance	C03
Accuracy Of Skill Acquisition During An 8-Week Gait Intervention Study To Reduce Knee Joint Load In Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis	C04
Modeling The Effects Of Femoral Anteversion And Miserable Malalignment On Hip Joint Loads	C05
Evaluation Of Inner, Close-To-Body Upper Extremity Function Using A Real-Time Feedback Reachable Workspace Approach In Children With Brachial Plexus Birth Injury	D01
Myoelectric Prosthetic Arm Simulator As A Research Platform And Outreach Tool	D02
Real-Time Feedback Results In Greater Outer, Far-From-Body And Inner, Close-To-Body Upper Extremity Reachable Workspace In Healthy Adults	D03
Role Of Arm Swing In Gait Adaptability In Young And Older Adults	D04
Headform Friction Coefficients And Implication On Oblique Helmet Testing	D05
Reproducibility Of Gaze And Movement Assessment Of Upper Limb Function	P01
A Proposed Protocol For Measuring The Stability Of Soldiers Bearing Loads	P02
Does A Running Stroller Affect 3D Joint Kinematics?	P03
How Does A Running Stroller Affect Tibial Acceleration During A Run?	P04
Reshaping A Biomechanics Course Toward An Anti-Racist Curriculum: A Case Study	P05
Early Stance Negative Knee Power Can Be Tracked Using IMUs	P06
The Effects Of A Conversational Speech On Dual-Task Obstacle Crossing In Older Adults	P07
Towards Clinical Assessment Of Fall-Injury Risk	P08
Comparing Gait Between Young And Older Adults Using IMUs and Optical Motion Capture	P09
Determination Of Total Thigh Range Of Motion During Top Speed Sprinting	P10
Gait Biomechanics Are Not Related To Performance On A Gamified Neurocognitive Test	P11
Comparison Of Anterior Ankle Translation With And Without Ankle Braces	P12
Using Sensor-Captured Data To Predict Upper Extremity Function Following Spinal Cord Injury: A Machine Learning Study Using Novelty Detection	P13
Pennation Angle Changes During Successive Loading Cycles	P14
Physiological Storage Solution Decreases Whole Muscle Passive Mechanical Properties	P15
Can Physical Therapy Training Enhance Use Of A Passive-Dynamic Ankle-Foot Orthosis For Individuals Post-Stroke?	P16
Adults With And Without Knee Osteoarthritis Differ More On Stairs Than Level Walking	P17
Is There A Relationship Between Self-Reported Joint Health And Objective Stair Performance In Adults With Knee Osteoarthritis?	P18
Assessment Of Varus Thrust Using Inertial Measurement Units	P19
Co-Contraction About The Ankle Increases With The Threat Of A Walking Perturbation	P20
Field-Ready Stability Analysis System	P21
Does Altering PD-AFO Stiffness Affect Ankle Mechanics In Individuals Post-Stroke: A Pilot Study	P22
Characterizing Age-Related Changes In Muscle Activation And Energy Absorption/Development To Prevent Fall Injury Risk	P23
Effect Of Core Resistance Training On Strength, Alignment, And Force Attenuation In Collegiate Equestrian Athletes	P24
Evaluation Of A Simple Method To Reinforce 3D-Printed Prosthetic Sockets	P25
Changes In Older Adult Obstacle Crossing Kinematics After Lowering Obstacle Height	P26
Bout Duration During Out-Of-Lab Walking Affects Gait Kinematics	P27
Is Active Range Of Motion Affected By Hand Dominance?	P28
Effects Of Static Exercises On Hip Muscle Fatigue Assessed By Surface Electromyography	P29
Bioinspired Horn Shaped Oscillators For Mitigating The Effects Of Impact	P30
Determining The Effect Of Elbow And Wrist Angles On Maximum Voluntary Contraction Surface Electromyography Signals Of Upper Extremity Muscles	P31