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Tom Gale

Individual Contributor 2: Level 3 Research
Bioengineering Department

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Tom Gale is a researcher at the Biodynamics Lab, spcializing in joint kinematics research using biplane radiography. His main focuses include knee kinematics after injury and surgery, and residuum/prosthetic interface mechanics.

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BS, Mechanical Engineering, Kettering University

MS, Mechanical Engineering, University of Pittsburgh

Anderst, W., Kim, C.J., Bell, K.M., Gale, T., Gray, C., Greco, C.M., LeVasseur, C., McKernan, G., Megherhi, S., Patterson, C.G., Piva, S.R., Pellegrini, C., Schneider, M.J., Shoemaker, J., Smith, P., Vo, N.V., & Sowa, G.A. (2025). Intervertebral Lumbar Spine Kinematics in Chronic Low Back Pain Patients Measured Using Biplane Radiography. JOR Spine, 8(2), e70069.Wiley. doi: 10.1002/jsp2.70069.

Copp, E.H., Gale, T.H., Byrapogu, V.K.C., Urish, K.L., & Anderst, W.J. (2024). Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty approximates healthy knee kinematics more closely than total knee arthroplasty. J Orthop Res, 42(11), 2514-2524.Wiley. doi: 10.1002/jor.25926.

Johnson, M.E., LeVasseur, C., Gale, T., Megherhi, S., Shoemaker, J., Pellegrini, C., Gray, E.C., Smith, P., & Anderst, W.J. (2024). Lumbar spine marker placement errors and soft tissue artifact during dynamic flexion/extension and lateral bending in individuals with chronic low back pain. J Biomech, 176, 112356.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2024.112356.

Mattar, L.T., Johnson, C.C., Gale, T.H., Popchak, A.J., Anderst, W.J., Musahl, V., Irrgang, J.J., & Debski, R.E. (2024). Improved joint function when reaching behind the back is associated with patient reported outcomes in individuals with rotator cuff tears following exercise therapy. Clin Biomech (Bristol), 112, 106184.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2024.106184.

Nukuto, K., Gale, T., Yamamoto, T., Kamada, K., Irrgang, J.J., Musahl, V., & Anderst, W. (2024). Reliability and changes in knee cartilage T2 relaxation time from 6 to 24 months after anatomic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. J Orthop Res, 42(12), 2683-2692.Wiley. doi: 10.1002/jor.25939.

Nukuto, K., Gale, T., Yamamoto, T., Musahl, V., & Anderst, W. (2024). Poster 265: Bony Morphology Is a Poor Predictor of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Elongation During High Demand Activities. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 12(7_suppl2), 2325967124s00233.SAGE Publications. doi: 10.1177/2325967124s00233.

Yahagi, Y., Gale, T., Nukuto, K., Irrgang, J., Musahl, V., & Anderst, W. (2024). Tibial spine volume is smaller in ACL-injured athletes compared to healthy athletes. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc, 32(6), 1370-1375.Wiley. doi: 10.1002/ksa.12161.

Aiyangar, A., Gale, T., Magherhi, S., & Anderst, W. (2023). How Many Trials Are Needed to Estimate Typical Lumbar Movement Patterns During Dynamic X-Ray Imaging?. J Biomech Eng, 145(7), 074503.ASME International. doi: 10.1115/1.4062117.

Byrapogu, V., Gale, T., Labaze, D., Hamlin, B., Urish, K.L., & Anderst, W. (2023). How well does intra-operative contact path predict post-operative contact path during activities of daily living after medial unicompartmental knee arthroplasty?. Med Eng Phys, 111, 103948.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2022.103948.

Byrapogu, V.K., Gale, T., Hamlin, B., Urish, K.L., & Anderst, W. (2023). Medial Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty Restores Native Knee Kinematics During Activities of Daily Living: A Pilot Study. Ann Biomed Eng, 51(2), 308-317.Springer Nature. doi: 10.1007/s10439-022-03021-z.

Nukuto, K., Gale, T., Yamamoto, T., Musahl, V., & Anderst, W. (2023). Bone morphology features associated with knee kinematics may not be predictive of ACL elongation during high-demand activities. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc, 31(11), 5096-5103.Wiley. doi: 10.1007/s00167-023-07560-3.

Paulus, P., Gale, T., Setliff, J., Yamamoto, T., Yang, S., Brown, J., Munsch, M., Hogan, M., & Anderst, W. (2023). Ankle and subtalar joint axes of rotation and center of rotation during walking and running in healthy individuals measured using dynamic biplane radiography. J Biomech, 160, 111837.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2023.111837.

Tanaka, T., Gale, T., Nishida, K., Xu, C., Fu, F., & Anderst, W. (2023). Posterior tibial slope and meniscal slope correlate with in vivo tibial internal rotation during running and drop jump. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc, 31(6), 2366-2373.Wiley. doi: 10.1007/s00167-022-07163-4.

Xu, C., Aloi, N., Gale, T., Nishida, K., Fu, F., & Anderst, W. (2023). Symmetry in knee arthrokinematics in healthy collegiate athletes during fast running and drop jump revealed through dynamic biplane radiography. Osteoarthritis Cartilage, 31(11), 1501-1514.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.joca.2023.06.009.

Anderst, W., Fiedler, G., Onishi, K., McKernan, G., Gale, T., & Paulus, P. (2022). Within-subject effects of standardized prosthetic socket modifications on physical function and patient-reported outcomes. Trials, 23(1), 299.Springer Nature. doi: 10.1186/s13063-022-06205-z.

Munsch, M.A., Como, C.J., Gale, T.H., Fowler, J.R., & Anderst, W.J. (2022). Validation of dynamic biplane radiography and three-dimensional model-based tracking for evaluation of dynamic thumb kinematics. J Biomech, 142, 111236.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2022.111236.

Nishida, K., Gale, T., Chiba, D., Suntaxi, F., Lesniak, B., Fu, F., Anderst, W., & Musahl, V. (2022). The effect of lateral extra-articular tenodesis on in vivo cartilage contact in combined anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc, 30(1), 61-70.Wiley. doi: 10.1007/s00167-021-06480-4.

Nishida, K., Xu, C., Gale, T., Anderst, W., & Fu, F. (2022). Symmetry and sex differences in knee kinematics and ACL elongation in healthy collegiate athletes during high-impact activities revealed through dynamic biplane radiography. J Orthop Res, 40(1), 239-251.Wiley. doi: 10.1002/jor.25162.

Anderst, W., Fiedler, G., Onishi, K., McKernan, G., Gale, T., & Paulus, P. (2021). Within-subjects Effects of Standardized Prosthetic Socket Modifications on Physical Function and Patient-Reported Outcomes. In Research Square. doi: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-944690/v1.

Canton, S.P., Gale, T., Onyeukwu, C., Hogan, M.V., & Anderst, W. (2021). Syndesmosis Repair Affects in Vivo Distal Interosseous Tibiofibular Ligament Elongation Under Static Loads and During Dynamic Activities. J Bone Joint Surg Am, 103(20), 1927-1936.Wolters Kluwer. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.20.01787.

Chiba, D., Gale, T., Nishida, K., Suntaxi, F., Lesniak, B.P., Fu, F.H., Anderst, W., & Musahl, V. (2021). Lateral Extra-articular Tenodesis Contributes Little to Change In Vivo Kinematics After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Am J Sports Med, 49(7), 1803-1812.SAGE Publications. doi: 10.1177/03635465211003298.

Gale, T., Yang, S., McGough, R., Fiedler, G., & Anderst, W. (2021). Residual limb shear strain during gait is correlated with patient reported outcomes for persons with transfemoral amputation. J Biomech, 129, 110826.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2021.110826.

Brown, J.A., Gale, T., & Anderst, W. (2020). An automated method for defining anatomic coordinate systems in the hindfoot. J Biomech, 109, 109951.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2020.109951.

Canton, S.P., Gale, T., LaBaze, D., Anderst, W., & Hogan, M.V. (2020). An In Vivo Biomechanical Analysis of Syndesmotic Surgical Repair in Elite Athletes: Screw versus Suture Button Fixation. Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics, 5(4), 2473011420s00152.SAGE Publications. doi: 10.1177/2473011420s00152.

Gabrielli, A.S., Gale, T., Hogan, M., & Anderst, W. (2020). Bilateral Symmetry, Sex Differences, and Primary Shape Factors in Ankle and Hindfoot Bone Morphology. Foot Ankle Orthop, 5(1), 2473011420908796.SAGE Publications. doi: 10.1177/2473011420908796.

Gale, T., & Anderst, W. (2020). Tibiofemoral helical axis of motion during the full gait cycle measured using biplane radiography. Med Eng Phys, 86, 65-70.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2020.10.014.

Gale, T., & Anderst, W. (2020). Knee Kinematics of Healthy Adults Measured Using Biplane Radiography. J Biomech Eng, 142(10), 101004.ASME International. doi: 10.1115/1.4047419.

Gale, T., Yang, S., McGough, R., Fiedler, G., & Anderst, W. (2020). Motion of the residual femur within the socket during gait is associated with patient-reported problems in transfemoral amputees. J Biomech, 112, 110050.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2020.110050.

Gabrielli, A.S., Maxim, A., Gale, T., LeVasseur, C., Hogan, M., & Anderst, W. (2019). Bilateral Symmetry and Sex Differences in Ankle Kinematics During the Stance Phase of Gait. Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics, 4(4), 2473011419s00179.SAGE Publications. doi: 10.1177/2473011419s00179.

Gale, T., & Anderst, W. (2019). Asymmetry in healthy adult knee kinematics revealed through biplane radiography of the full gait cycle. J Orthop Res, 37(3), 609-614.Wiley. doi: 10.1002/jor.24222.

Nagai, K., Gale, T., Chiba, D., Su, F., Fu, F., & Anderst, W. (2019). The Complex Relationship Between In Vivo ACL Elongation and Knee Kinematics During Walking and Running. J Orthop Res, 37(9), 1920-1928.Wiley. doi: 10.1002/jor.24330.

Anderst, W.J., Gale, T., LeVasseur, C., Raj, S., Gongaware, K., & Schneider, M. (2018). Intervertebral kinematics of the cervical spine before, during, and after high-velocity low-amplitude manipulation. Spine J, 18(12), 2333-2342.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2018.07.026.

Nagai, K., Gale, T., Herbst, E., Tashiro, Y., Irrgang, J.J., Tashman, S., Fu, F.H., & Anderst, W. (2018). Knee hyperextension does not adversely affect dynamic in vivo kinematics after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc, 26(2), 448-454.Wiley. doi: 10.1007/s00167-017-4653-0.

Nagai, K., Gale, T., Irrgang, J.J., Tashman, S., Fu, F.H., & Anderst, W. (2018). Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Affects Tibiofemoral Joint Congruency During Dynamic Functional Movement. Am J Sports Med, 46(7), 1566-1574.SAGE Publications. doi: 10.1177/0363546518764675.

Nagai, K., Herbst, E., Gale, T., Tashiro, Y., Irrgang, J.J., Anderst, W., & Fu, F.H. (2018). Patient-reported outcome measures following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction are not related to dynamic knee extension angle. Journal of ISAKOS Joint Disorders & Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 3(1), 33-37.Elsevier. doi: 10.1136/jisakos-2017-000173.

Nagai, K., Tashiro, Y., Herbst, E., Gale, T., Wang, J.H., Irrgang, J.J., Anderst, W., & Fu, F.H. (2018). Steeper posterior tibial slope correlates with greater tibial tunnel widening after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc, 26(12), 3717-3723.Wiley. doi: 10.1007/s00167-018-5004-5.

Tashiro, Y., Lucidi, G.A., Gale, T., Nagai, K., Herbst, E., Irrgang, J.J., Nakashima, Y., Anderst, W., & Fu, F.H. (2018). Anterior cruciate ligament tibial insertion site is elliptical or triangular shaped in healthy young adults: high-resolution 3-T MRI analysis. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc, 26(2), 485-490.Wiley. doi: 10.1007/s00167-017-4607-6.

Herbst, E., Gale, T., Nagai, K., Tashiro, Y., Irrgang, J.J., Anderst, W., Tashman, S., & Fu, F.H. (2017). Posterior Tibial Subchondral Bone and Meniscal Slope Correlate with In Vivo Internal Tibial Rotation. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 5(7_suppl6), 2325967117s00307.SAGE Publications. doi: 10.1177/2325967117s00307.

Nagai, K., Gale, T., Irrgang, J.J., Tashman, S., Fu, F.H., & Anderst, W. (2017). Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Affects Tibiofemoral Subchondral Bone Congruency during Dynamic Functional Movement. Arthroscopy The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery, 33(10), e48-e49.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2017.08.020.

Nagai, K., Gale, T., Tashiro, Y., Herbst, E., Irrgang, J.J., Anderst, W., Fu, F.H., & Tashman, S. (2017). Does Knee Hyperextension Affect Dynamic In Vivo Kinematics and Clinical Outcomes after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction?. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 5(7_suppl6), 2325967117s00303.SAGE Publications. doi: 10.1177/2325967117s00303.

Tashiro, Y., Gale, T., Sundaram, V., Nagai, K., Irrgang, J.J., Anderst, W., Nakashima, Y., Tashman, S., & Fu, F.H. (2017). The Graft Bending Angle Can Affect Early Graft Healing After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: In Vivo Analysis With 2 Years' Follow-up. Am J Sports Med, 45(8), 1829-1836.SAGE Publications. doi: 10.1177/0363546517698676.

Tashiro, Y., Sundaram, V., Thorhauer, E., Gale, T., Anderst, W., Irrgang, J.J., Fu, F.H., & Tashman, S. (2017). In Vivo Analysis of Dynamic Graft Bending Angle in Anterior Cruciate Ligament-Reconstructed Knees During Downward Running and Level Walking: Comparison of Flexible and Rigid Drills for Transportal Technique. Arthroscopy, 33(7), 1393-1402.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2017.01.041.

Arner, J.W., Irvine, J.N., Zheng, L., Gale, T., Thorhauer, E., Hankins, M., Abebe, E., Tashman, S., Zhang, X., & Harner, C.D. (2016). The Effects of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Deficiency on the Meniscus and Articular Cartilage: A Novel Dynamic In Vitro Pilot Study. Orthop J Sports Med, 4(4), 2325967116639895.SAGE Publications. doi: 10.1177/2325967116639895.

Chowdhury, S.K., Byrne, R.M., Zhou, Y., Gale, T., Zheng, L., Anderst, W., & Zhang, X. (2017). Integrating Multi-Modality Imaging and Biodynamic Measurements for Studying Neck Biomechanics During Sustained-Till-Exhaustion Neck Exertions. In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, 61(1), (pp. 986-990).SAGE Publications. doi: 10.1177/1541931213601728.