Awards & News
New Positions:
- Dr Mark Redfern is the Interim Chair, Department of Bioengineering
- Dr Kurt Beschorner is the Associate Chair of Graduate Student Professional Development
- Dr Kurt Beschorner has been awarded tenure (ie Associate Professor with tenure)
- Dr Rakie Cham has been promoted from Associate Professor to Professor
- Dr Rakie Cham was named Past President, American Society of Biomechanics
- Anna Bailes is the American Society of Biomechanics Student representative to Executive Board
Grants:
- NIOSH 2R01OH010940 (PI’s: Kurt Beschorner, Bioengineering, and Carolyn Sommerich: Industrial & Systems Engineering, Ohio State): Preventing Slips in Food Service: Development of Tools for Shoe Selection and Replacement
- New Pepper Center (PIs: Rakie Cham and Tyagi; Co-investigators: Sparto, Conner, Perera, and Redfern): Sleep and Mobility in Glaucoma
- Niosh R21 (PI: Rakie Cham)
- 1R41AR079357-01A1 National Institute of Health (PIs: Bell and McClincy), CuffLink: Remotely Monitored Rotator Cuff Repair Rehabilitation at Home
- 1U24AR076730 (PI: Bowden; Co-Investigator: Bell), Collaborative utilization and assessment of biomechanics technologies within the BACPAC consortium
- 1U24AR076730 (PI: Psioda; Co-Investigator: Bell), The BEST Trial (Biomarkers for Evaluating Spine Treatments)
Student Awards:
- Anna Bailes (graduate student)
- BMES Travel Award
Other Notable Accomplishments:
- Dr Kevin Bell and Dr Michael P. McClincy were awarded with $15,000 for the development of CuffLink, a rotator cuff telehealth rehabilitation platform to improve patient recovery: https://ctsi.pitt.edu/funding/funding-opportunities/pitt-innovation-challenge-pinch/pitt-innovation-challenge-2023/
Publications:
- Beschorner KE, Nasarwanji M, Deschler C, Hemler SL; Prospective Validity Assessment of a Friction Prediction Model Based on Tread Outsole Features of Slip-Resistant Shoes; Applied Ergonomics, vol. 114, p. 104110, 2024.
- Karabin MJ, Smith RW, Sparto PJ, Furman JM, Redfern MS; Balance Strategies for Recovery from Perturbed Overground Walking; Journal of Biomechanics, vol. 162, p. 111898, 2024.
- Griffin SC, Williams V, Vidic N, Beschorner KE; During Roof-to-Ladder Transitions, Walk-Through Extensions Modify Required Friction Direction; Journal of Biomechanics, vol. 159, p. 111780, 2023.
- Hemler SL, Beschorner KE; Validation of a Portable, Low-Cost Shoe Tread Scanner to Predict Slip Risk; Journal of Safety Research, in press, 2023.
- Deschler CL, Pliner EM, Sturnieks DL, Lord SR, Beschorner KE; Correlations Between Reach, Lean and Ladder Tipping Risk Journal of Biomechanics; Journal of Biomechanics, vol. 150, p. 111508, 2023.
- Beschorner KE, Randolph AB; Friction Performance of Resilient Flooring Under Contaminant Conditions Relevant to Healthcare Settings; Applied Ergonomics, vol. 108, p. 103960, 2023.
- Bharthi R, Sukinik J, Hemler SL, Beschorner KE; Shoe Tread Wear Occurs Primarily During Early Stance and Precedes the Peak Required Friction; Footwear Science, vol. 14(3), pp. 219-228, 2023.
- Beschorner KE, Chanda A, Moyer BE, Reasinger A, Griffin SC, Johnston IM; Validating the Ability of a Portable Shoe-Floor Friction Testing Device, NextSTEPS, to Predict Human Slips; Applied Ergonomics, vol. 106, p. 103854, 2023.
- Rekant J, Chambers AJ, Suri A, Hergenroeder A, Sejdic E, Brach J; Weekly Minutes of Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity is Associated with Movement Quality in Overweight and Obese Older Adults; Aging Clinical and Experimental Research, in press, 2023.
- Adam Quirk D, Johnson ME, Anderson DE, Smuck M, Sun R, Matthew R, Bailey J, Marras WS, Bell KM, Darwin J, Bowden AE; Biomechanical Phenotyping of Chronic Low Back: Protocol for BACPAC; Pain Medicine, vol. 24(1), pp. S48–S60, 2023.
- Vo NV, Piva SR, Patterson CG, McKernan GP, Zhou L, Bell KM, Anderst W, Greco CM, Schneider MJ, Delitto A, Dicianno BE, Darwin J, Sowa GA; Toward the Identification of Distinct Phenotypes: Research Protocol for the Low Back Pain Biological, Biomechanical, and Behavioral (LB3P) Cohort Study and the BACPAC Mechanistic Research Center at the University of Pittsburgh; Pain Medicine, vol. 24(1), pp. S36-S47, 2023.
- Riffitts M, Oh A, Alemu A, Patel V, Smith CN, Murati S, Bailes A, Allen M, Dombrowski M, Lee JY, Donaldson WF 3rd, Clark WW, Bell K; Functional Range of Motion of the Cervical Spine in Cervical Fusion Patients During Activities of Daily Living; Journal of Biomechanics, vol. 152, p. 111528, 2023.
- Riffitts M, Cook H, McClincy M, Bell K; Evaluation of a Smart Knee Brace for Range of Motion and Velocity Monitoring during Rehabilitation Exercises and an Exergame; Sensors (Basel), vol. 22(24), p. 9965, 2022.
- Bharthi R, Sukinik J, Hemler SL, Beschorner KE; Shoe Tread Wear Occurs Primarily during Early Stance and Precedes the Peak Required Friction; Footwear Science, vol 14(3), pp. 219-228, 2022.
- Williams D, Beschorner KE, Sturnieks DL, Lord SR, Pliner EM; Situational Factors that Influence Overreaching on a Ladder during a Gutter Clearing Task among Older Adults; Applied Ergonomics, vol. 104, p. 103794, 2022.
- Meehan E, Vidic N, Beschorner KE; In Contrast to Slip-Resistant Shoes, Fluid Drainage Capacity Explains Friction Performance Across Shoes that are Not Slip-Resistant; Applied Ergonomics, vol. 100, p. 103663, 2022.
Conference Proceedings/Abstracts:
- Williams V, Cahir B, Beschorner K: Extension Ladder Missteps: Foot Placement Corrections as an Unanticipated Outcome Measure in a Pilot Study. International Society of Posture and Gait Research World Congress 2023, Brisbane, Australia; July 9-13, 2023.
- Williams V, Griffin S, Beschorner K: Evidence for Modifying Extension Ladder Design to Reduce Slipping Risk. XXIX Congress of International Society of Biomechanics, Fukuoka, Japan, July 30-August 3, 2023.
- Griffin SC, Beschorner KE: A Static Model Predicts Roof-to-Ladder Transition Friction Requirements. International Society of Biomechanics, Fukuoka, Japan; July 30-August 3, 2023.
- Griffin SC, Williams V, Beschorner KE: Body Orientation and Frictional Requirements of Roof-to-Ladder Transitions. International Society of Posture and Gait Research, Brisbane, Australia; July 9-13, 2023.
- Williams V, Griffin S, Beschorner K: Evidence for Modifying Extension Ladder Design to Reduce Slipping Risk. XXIX Congress of International Society of Biomechanics, Fukuoka, Japan; July 30-August 3, 2023.
- Williams V, Cahir, B, Beschorner K: Extension Ladder Missteps: Foot Placement Corrections as an Unanticipated Outcome Measure in a Pilot Study. International Society of Posture and Gait Research World Congress 2023, Brisbane, Australia; July 9-13, 2023.
- Beschorner KE, Ing H, Chadha V, Randolph A, Reifler K, Jacobs T: Shoe-floor Friction is Predicted by High-Frequency Material Properties and Small-Scale Floor Topographical Features. Footwear Biomechanics Symposium, Osaka, Japan; July 26-28, 2023.
- Riffitts M, McClincy MP, Bell KM: Ability of a “Smart” Knee Brace to Accurately Monitor Knee Range of Motion and Velocity During an Exergame for Knee Rehabilitation [Poster]. Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS) Annual Meeting 2023, Dallas, Texas; 2023.
- Hoydick J, Johnson M, Bell KM: Algorithm Validation For Quantifying Actigraph Physical Activity Metrics In Participants With Chronic Low Back Pain And Healthy Controls [Poster]. Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS) Annual Meeting 2023, Dallas, Texas; 2023.
- Vo NV, Piva SR, Patterson CG, McKernan GP, Zhou L, Bell KM, Anderst W, Greco CM, Schneider MJ, Delitto A, Dicianno BE, Darwin J, Sowa GA: Biological, Biomechanical, and Behavioral Domains of Chronic Low Back Pain: Protocol for the Identification of Distinct Phenotypes. 18th International Forum for Back and Neck Pain Research in Primary Care in Groningen, the Netherlands; August 29-31, September 1, 2023.
- Bailes AH, Johnson ME, Redfern M, Perera S, Greco C, Sowa G, Cham R, Bell KM: Gait: An Indicator of Pain and Function in Chronic Low Back Pain. Translational Science Conference, Washington DC; April 18-20, 2023.
- Gallagher KM, Chambers AJ, Lin J, Jacobs K, Robertson MM: Panel Discussion: Ergonomics Advances in Office Work and Work-from-Home. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES), Washington, DC; October 23 - 27, 2023.
- Karabin M, Sparto P, Rosano C, Redfern M: Functional Gait Assessment performance in older adults is associated with wearable sensor derived metrics [Poster presentation]. International Society of Posture and Gait Research 2022, Montreal, Quebec; July 3-7, 2022.
- Karabin M, Redfern M, Geyer H: Model analysis of abnormal foot placement in people with vestibular hypofunction [Poster presentation]. North American Congress on Biomechanics 2022, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; August 21 – 25, 2022.
- Bailes AH, Johnson M, Redfern M, Cook H, Bell K: Individuals with Chronic Low Back Pain Show Decreased Gait Symmetry Despite Intact Gait Speed and Variability. North American Congress of Biomechanics; August 2022.
- Bailes AH, Redfern R, Johnson ME, Sowa G, Bell K: Step Time and Trunk Acceleration Magnitude Asymmetries do not Contribute to Overall Gait Asymmetry in Chronic Low Back Pain. Orthopaedic Research Society Spine Section International Spine Research Symposium; Nov 6-10, 2022.
- Williams DW, Beschorner KE, Lord SR, Sturnieks DL, Pliner EM: Environmental Factors of Ladder Overreaching in Older Adults. National Occupational Injury Research Symposium, Virtual; 2022.
- Williams DW, Beschorner KE, Sturnieks DL, Lord SR, Pliner EM: Situational factors of Ladder Overreaching in Older Adults. International Conference on Slips, Trips, and Falls, Sendai, Japan; 2022.
- Bailes AH, Redfern R, Johnson ME, Sowa G, Bell K: Step Time and Trunk Acceleration Magnitude Asymmetries Do Not Contribute to Overall Gait Asymmetry in Chronic Low Back Pain. Orthopaedic Research Society Spine Section International Spine Research Symposium; Nov 6-10, 2022.
- Bailes AH, Johnson M, Redfern M, Cook H, Bell K: Individuals with Chronic Low Back Pain Show Decreased Gait Symmetry Despite Intact Gait Speed and Variability. North American Congress of Biomechanics; August 2022.
- Bailes AH, Cook H, Johnson M, Cham R, Redfern M, Sowa G, Bell K: Accuracy of Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs) to Assess Spine Kinematics During a Sit-to-Stand Task in Indivdiuals with Low Back Pain. Orthopaedic Research Society World Congress; February 2022.
- Karabin, M., Sparto, P., Rosano, C., Redfern, M: Functional Gait Assessment Performance in Older Adults is Associated with Wearable Sensor Derived Metrics [Poster Presentation]. International Society of Posture and Gait Research 2022, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; July 3-7, 2022.
- Karabin, M., Redfern, M., Geyer, H: Model Analysis of Abnormal Foot Placement in People with Vestibular Hypofunction [Poster Presentation]. North American Congress on Biomechanics 2022, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; August 21-25, 2022.
- Cham R, Bick NA, Redfern MS, Jennings RJ, Shaun EM, Iverson JM: Gait in Sensory Challenging Conditions in Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders [Poster Presentation]. International Society of Posture & Gait Research World Congress 2022, Montreal, Canada; July 3-7, 2022.
- Bick N, Redfern M, Conner I, Wollstein G, Chan K, O’Connell Caitlin, Cham R: Step-to-Step Gait Symmetry in Mild-to-Moderate Glaucoma.