The Kevin P. Granata  Biomechanics Laboratory Website

Publications

2009

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Anderson DA, Madigan ML, Nussbuam MA. An algorithm for directly fitting a moment-angle-angular velocity model to maximum voluntary muscular moment measured with an isokinetic dynamometer. Isokinetics and Exercise Science 17 (2009): 51-56.

Davidson BS, Madigan ML, Nussbuam MA, Wojcik LA. Effects of localized muscle fatigue on recovery from a postural perturbation without stepping. Gait & Posture 29 (2009) 552-7.

Lin D, Nussbuam MA, Seol H, Singh NB, Madigan ML, Wojcik LA. Acute effects of localized muscle fatigue on postural control and patterns of recovery during upright stance:  influence of fatigue location and age. (accepted by European Journal of Applied Physiology)

Matrangola SL, Madigan ML. The relative effects of weight loss and strength training on balance recovery. (accepted by Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise on 010809)

Singh NB, Nussbuam MA, Madigan ML. Evaluation of circumferential pressure as an intervention to mitigate postural instability induced by localized muscle fatigue at the ankle. (accepted by International Journal of Industrial Engineering on 031809)

2008

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Matrangola SM, Madigan ML, Nussbaum MA, Ross R, Davy KD. Changes in body segment inertial parameters of obese with weight loss. Journal of Biomechanics (2008): 3278-3281

Kim S, Nussbaum MA, Madigan ML. Direct parameterization of postural stability during quiet upright stance: Effects of age and altered sensory conditions. Journal of Biomechanics (2008) 41(2):406-11.

Slota GP, Granata KP, Madigan ML. Effects of seated whole-body vibration on postural control of the trunk during unstable seated balance. Clinical Biomechanics (2008) 23(4): 381-6.

Lin D, Seol H, Nussbaum M, Madigan ML. Reliability of COP-based postural sway measures and age-related differences. Gait and Posture (2008) 28: 337-42.

Franklin TC, Granata KP, Madigan ML, Hendricks SL. Linear time delay methods and stability analyses of the human spine. Effects of neuromuscular reflex response. IEEE Trans Neural Syst Rehabil Eng. 2008 Aug;16(4):353-9.

Granata KP, Gottipati P.Fatigue influences the dynamic stability of the torso. Ergonomics. 2008 Aug;51(8):1258-71.

Groth KM, Granata KP.The viscoelastic standard nonlinear solid model: predicting the response of the lumbar intervertebral disk to low-frequency vibrations. J Biomech Eng. 2008 Jun;130(3):031005.

Lee H, Granata KP. Process stationarity and reliability of trunk postural stability. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon). 2008 Jul;23(6):735-42. Epub 2008 Mar 4.

Lee H, Granata KP, Madigan ML. Effects of trunk exertion force and direction on postural control of the trunk during unstable sitting. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon). 2008 Jun;23(5):505-9. Epub 2008 Feb 20.

Granata KP, Lockhart TE.Dynamic stability differences in fall-prone and healthy adults. J Electromyogr Kinesiol. 2008 Apr;18(2):172-8. Epub 2007 Aug 7. Review.

2007

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Bieryla KA, Madigan ML, Nussbaum MA. Practicing recovery from a simulated trip improves recovery kinematics after an actual trip. Gait & Posture 26(2), 2007: 208-213

Anderson DE, Madigan ML, Nussbaum MA. Maximum voluntary joint torque as a function of joint angle and angular velocity: model development and application to the lower limb. Journal of Biomechanics 40, 2007: 3105-13.

Qu X, Nussbaum MA, Madigan ML. A balance control model of quiet upright stance based on an optimal control strategy. Journal of Biomechanics (2007) 40(16):3590-97.

Bieryla KA, Anderson DA, Madigan ML. Estimations of relative effort during sit-to-stand increase when accounting for variations in maximum voluntary torque with joint angle and angular velocity (accepted by Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology on 070307)

Franklin TC, Granata KP, Hendricks SL, Madigan ML. Linear Time Delay Methods and Stability Analyses of the Human Spine: effects of Neuromuscular Reflex Response (accepted by IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering on 12-22-07)

Zinder SM, Granata KP, Padua DA, Gansneder BM.Validity and reliability of a new in vivo ankle stiffness measurement device. J Biomech. 2007;40(2):463-7. Epub 2006 Feb 3.

England SA, Granata KP.The influence of gait speed on local dynamic stability of walking.Gait Posture. 2007 Feb;25(2):172-8. Epub 2006 Apr 18.

Lee PJ, Granata KP, Moorhouse KM.Active trunk stiffness during voluntary isometric flexion and extension exertions.Hum Factors. 2007 Feb;49(1):100-9.

Granata KP, Rogers E.Torso flexion modulates stiffness and reflex response.J Electromyogr Kinesiol. 2007 Aug;17(4):384-92. Epub 2006 Dec 29.

Franklin TC, Granata KP.Role of reflex gain and reflex delay in spinal stability--a dynamic simulation.J Biomech. 2007;40(8):1762-7. Epub 2006 Oct 18.

Norris JA, Granata KP, Mitros MR, Byrne EM, Marsh AP.Effect of augmented plantarflexion power on preferred walking speed and economy in young and older adults.Gait Posture. 2007 Apr;25(4):620-7. Epub 2006 Aug 14.

Moorhouse KM, Granata KP.Role of reflex dynamics in spinal stability: intrinsic muscle stiffness alone is insufficient for stability.J Biomech. 2007;40(5):1058-65. Epub 2006 Jun 16.

2006

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Wilson EL, Madigan ML, Davidson BS, Nussbaum MA “Postural strategy changes with fatigue of the lumbar extensor muscles” Gait and Posture 23, 2006: 348-54.

Herrmann C, Madigan M, Davidson B, Granata K.P.Effect of lumbar extensor fatigue on paraspinal reflexes. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology 16, 2006: 637-41.

Wilson EL, Madigan ML.Effects of fatigue and gender on peroneal reflexes elicited by sudden ankle inversion Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology 17, 2007: 160-6.

Madigan ML. Age-related differences in muscle power during single step balance recovery. Journal of Applied Biomechanics 22, 2006: 185-92.

Madigan ML, Davidson BS, Nussbaum MA.Postural sway and joint kinematics during quiet standing are affected by lumbar extensor fatigue. Human Movement Sci. 25, 2006: 788-799.

Pline KP, Madigan ML, Nussbaum MA. Influence of fatigue time and level on increases in postural sway. Ergonomics 49(15), 2006: 1639-1648.

Wolff AV, Niday AK, Voelker KA, Call JA, Evans NP, Granata KP, Grange RW.Passive mechanical properties of maturing extensor digitorum longus are not affected by lack of dystrophin.Muscle Nerve. 2006 Sep;34(3):304-12.

Padua DA, Arnold BL, Perrin DH, Gansneder BM, Carcia CR, Granata KP.Fatigue, vertical leg stiffness, and stiffness control strategies in males and females.J Athl Train. 2006 Jul-Sep;41(3):294-304.

Granata KP, England SA.Stability of dynamic trunk movement.Spine. 2006 May 1;31(10):E271-6.

Rogers EL, Granata KP.Disturbed paraspinal reflex following prolonged flexion-relaxation and recovery.Spine. 2006 Apr 1;31(7):839-45.

Lee PJ, Granata KP.Interface stability influences torso muscle recruitment and spinal load during pushing tasks. Ergonomics. 2006 Feb 22;49(3):235-48.

Lee PJ, Rogers EL, Granata KP.Active trunk stiffness increases with co-contraction.J Electromyogr Kinesiol. 2006 Feb;16(1):51-7. Epub 2005 Aug 15.

2005

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Madigan ML, Lloyd EM. "Age and Stepping Limb Performance Differences During a Single Step Recovery from a Forward Fall" Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences 60, 2005: 481-5.

Madigan ML, Lloyd EM."Age-related Differences in Joint Torques During the Support Phase of Single Step Recovery from a Forward Fall" Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences 60, 2005: 910-4.

Pline KM, Madigan ML, Nussbaum MA, Grange RW Lumbar extensor fatigue and circumferential ankle pressure impair ankle joint motion sense Neuroscience Letters Vol. 390(1), 2005: 9-14.

Granata KP, Bennett BC.Low-back biomechanics and static stability during isometric pushing. Hum Factors. 2005 Fall;47(3):536-49.

Granata KP, Padua DA, Abel MF.Repeatability of surface EMG during gait in children.Gait Posture. 2005 Dec;22(4):346-50. Epub 2005 Jan 8.

Granata KP, Lee PE, Franklin TC. Co-contraction recruitment and spinal load during isometric trunk flexion and extension. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon). 2005 Dec;20(10):1029-37. Epub 2005 Sep 9.

Moorhouse KM, Granata KP. Trunk stiffness and dynamics during active extension exertions. J Biomech. 2005 Oct;38(10):2000-7.

Russell S, Granata KP, Sheth P. Virtual slope control of a forward dynamic bipedal walker.J Biomech Eng. 2005 Feb;127(1):114-22.

Granata KP, Rogers E, Moorhouse K. Effects of static flexion-relaxation on paraspinal reflex behavior. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon). 2005 Jan;20(1):16-24.

2004

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Granata KP, Bennett BC. Low-Back Biomechanics and Stability during Pushing. Human Factors 2004; accepted (manuscript)

Davidson B, Madigan ML, Nussbaum MA. "Effects of lumbar extensor fatigue and fatigue rate on postural sway" European Journal of Applied Physiology 93, 2004: 183-9.

Bennett BC, Abel MF, Granata KP. Seated postural control in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis. Spine. 2004 Oct 15;29(20):E449-54.

Granata KP, Wilson SE, Massimini AK, Gabriel R. Active stiffness of the ankle in response to inertial and elastic loads. J Electromyogr Kinesiol. 2004 Oct;14(5):599-609.

Granata KP, Slota GP, Wilson SE. Influence of fatigue in neuromuscular control of spinal stability. Hum Factors. 2004 Spring;46(1):81-91.

2003

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Bennett B, Abel MF, Granata KP. Seated Postural Control in Adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis Spine 2003, 29 (20) 449-454

Russell SR, Granata KP, Sheth PN. Virtual Slope Control of a Forward-Dynamic Bipedal Walker Journal of Biomechanical Engineering 2003; accepted

Granata KP, Lee PJ. Muscle Activity and Spinal Compression during Constrained Axial Twisting Spine 2003, submitted

Arena R, Humphrey R, Peberdy M, Madigan M. Comparison of Oxygen Uptake On- Kinetic Calculations During Submaximal Exercise. Journal of Exercise Physiologyonline. 2003; 6:1-7.

Arena R, Humphrey R, Peberdy M, Madigan M. Predicting Peak Oxygen Consumption During a Conservative Ramping Protocol: Implications for the Heart Failure Population. Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation. 2003;23:183-189.

Madigan ML, Pidcoe PE. Changes in landing biomechanics during a fatiguing landing activity. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 13, 2003: 491-8.

Tuzson AE, Granata KP, Abel MF. Spastic velocity threshold constrains functional performance in cerebral palsy. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2003 Sep;84(9):1363-8.

Williams ME, Owens JE, Parker BE Jr, Granata KP. A new approach to assessing function in elderly people. Trans Am Clin Climatol Assoc. 2003;114:203-16; discussion 216-7.

Wilson SE, Granata KP. Reposition sense of lumbar curvature with flexed and asymmetric lifting postures. Spine. 2003 Mar 1;28(5):513-8.

2002

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Madigan ML, Pidcoe PE. A Muscle Temperature Compensation Technique for EMG Fatigue Analysis. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 34(5), 2002: 780-4.

Arena R, Humphrey R, Peberdy M, Madigan M. Comparison of oxygen consumption on-kinetic calculations in heart failure. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 34(10), 2002: 1563-9.

Baddar A, Granata KP, Damiano DL, Carmines DV, Blanco JS, Abel MF. Ankle and knee coupling in patients with spastic diplegia: effects of gastrocnemius-soleus lengthening. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2002 May;84-A(5):736-44.

Granata KP, Padua DA, Wilson SE. Gender differences in active musculoskeletal stiffness. Part II. Quantification of leg stiffness during functional hopping tasks. J Electromyogr Kinesiol. 2002 Apr;12(2):127-35.

Granata KP, Wilson SE, Padua DA. Gender differences in active musculoskeletal stiffness. Part I. Quantification in controlled measurements of knee joint dynamics. J Electromyogr Kinesiol. 2002 Apr;12(2):119-26.

2001

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Granata KP, Padua DA, Abel MF. Repeatability of EMG during Gait in Children. Gait and Posture 2001; accepted

Shultz SJ, Perrin DH, Adams MJ, Arnold BL, Gansneder BM, Granata KP. Neuromuscular Response Characteristics in Men and Women After Knee Perturbation in a Single-Leg, Weight-Bearing Stance. J Athl Train. 2001 Mar;36(1):37-43.

Granata KP, Wilson SE. Trunk posture and spinal stability. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon). 2001 Oct;16(8):650-9.

Granata KP, Orishimo KF, Sanford AH. Trunk muscle coactivation in preparation for sudden load. J Electromyogr Kinesiol. 2001 Aug;11(4):247-54.

Granata KP, Orishimo KF. Response of trunk muscle coactivation to changes in spinal stability. J Biomech. 2001 Sep;34(9):1117-23.

Jorgensen MJ, Marras WS, Granata KP, Wiand JW. MRI-derived moment-arms of the female and male spine loading muscles. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon). 2001 Mar;16(3):182-93. Erratum in: Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) 2001 Jul;16(6):547.

Marras WS, Jorgensen MJ, Granata KP, Wiand B. Female and male trunk geometry: size and prediction of the spine loading trunk muscles derived from MRI. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon). 2001 Jan;16(1):38-46.

2000

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Damiano DL, Martellotta TL, Sullivan DJ, Granata KP, Abel MF. Muscle force production and functional performance in spastic cerebral palsy: relationship of cocontraction. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2000 Jul;81(7):895-900.

Granata KP, Ikeda AJ, Abel MF. Electromechanical delay and reflex response in spastic cerebral palsy. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2000 Jul;81(7):888-94.

Granata KP, Sanford AH. Lumbar-pelvic coordination is influenced by lifting task parameters.Spine. 2000 Jun 1;25(11):1413-8.

Granata KP, Marras WS. Cost-benefit of muscle cocontraction in protecting against spinal instability. Spine. 2000 Jun 1;25(11):1398-404.

Granata KP, Abel MF, Damiano DL. Joint angular velocity in spastic gait and the influence of muscle-tendon lengthening. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2000 Feb;82(2):174-86.

1999 and earlier

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Marras WS, Davis KG, Kirking BC, Granata KP. Spine loading and trunk kinematics during team lifting. Ergonomics. 1999 Oct;42(10):1258-73.

Granata KP, Marras WS, Davis KG. Variation in spinal load and trunk dynamics during repeated lifting exertions. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon). 1999 Jul;14(6):367-75.

Granata KP, Marras WS. Relation between spinal load factors and the high-risk probability of occupational low-back disorder. Ergonomics. 1999 Sep;42(9):1187-99.

Marras WS, Granata KP, Davis KG, Allread WG, Jorgensen MJ. Effects of box features on spine loading during warehouse order selecting. Ergonomics. 1999 Jul;42(7):980-96.

Ikeda AJ, Abel MF, Granata KP, Damiano DL. Quantification of cocontraction in spastic cerebral palsy. Electromyogr Clin Neurophysiol. 1998 Dec;38(8):497-504.

Marras WS, Davis KG, Granata KP. Trunk muscle activities during asymmetric twisting motions. J Electromyogr Kinesiol. 1998 Aug;8(4):247-56.

Sparto PJ, Parnianpour M, Marras WS, Granata KP, Reinsel TE, Simon S. Effect of electromyogram-force relationships and method of gain estimation on the predictions of an electromyogram-driven model of spinal loading. Spine. 1998 Feb 15;23(4):423-9.

Marras WS, Granata KP. The development of an EMG-assisted model to assess spine loading during whole-body free-dynamic lifting. J Electromyogr Kinesiol. 1997 Dec;7(4):259-268.

Marras WS, Granata KP.Changes in trunk dynamics and spine loading during repeated trunk exertions. Spine. 1997 Nov 1;22(21):2564-70.

Fathallah FA, Marras WS, Parnianpour M, Granata KP. A method for measuring external spinal loads during unconstrained free-dynamic lifting. J Biomech. 1997 Sep;30(9):975-8.

Marras WS, Granata KP. Spine loading during trunk lateral bending motions. J Biomech. 1997 Jul;30(7):697-703.

Granata KP, Marras WS, Davis KG. Biomechanical assessment of lifting dynamics, muscle activity and spinal loads while using three different styles of lifting belt.Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon). 1997 Mar;12(2):107-115.

Granata KP, Marras WS, Fathallah FA. A method for measuring external loads during dynamic lifting exertions. J Biomech. 1996 Sep;29(9):1219-22.

Granata KP, Marras WS. An EMG-assisted model of trunk loading during free-dynamic lifting. J Biomech. 1995 Nov;28(11):1309-17.

Marras WS, Granata KP. A biomechanical assessment and model of axial twisting in the thoracolumbar spine. Spine. 1995 Jul 1;20(13):1440-51.

Granata KP, Marras WS. The influence of trunk muscle coactivity on dynamic spinal loads.Spine. 1995 Apr 15;20(8):913-9.

Granata KP, Marras WS. An EMG-assisted model of loads on the lumbar spine during asymmetric trunk extensions. J Biomech. 1993 Dec;26(12):1429-38.

Granata KP. Measurements of Very Low Ambient Noise Levels in Ship-Free Beams from a Horizontal Towed Array (U). U.S. Navy Journal of Underwater Acoustics 1990; 40 (1) 115-133