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Author:: van Werkhoven, Herman
Title:: Comparison of Circular and Lever Pedaling: a Modeling Approach
Graduate Program:: Kinesiology
Keywords:: joint mechanics
modeling
pedaling
lever
circular
cycling
optimization
File:: Download Herman_Thesis_Final.pdf
Committee Members:: Philip Martin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Stephen Jacob Piazza, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor

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Author:: Sulewski, Tara Lynn
Title:: GAIT RETRAINING USING A “SMART SHOE” DEVICE
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: N/A
File:: Download Final_Thesis6.pdf
Committee Members:: Stephen Jacob Piazza, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Stephen Jacob Piazza, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Sean Brennan, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

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Author:: Macdonald, Michael J
Title:: Semi-automated CT image segmentation program for the easy calculation of cerebrospinal fluid (csf) and brain tissue
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: Medical image segmentation
CT imaging
Particle filter
Pixel classification
Edge tracing
Hydrocephalus
File:: Download MacDonald_Thesis_final_draft_submission_v4.pdf
Committee Members:: Steven Schiff, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Dr Jack Langelaan, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Stephen Jacob Piazza, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

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Author:: Homich, Andrew Joseph
Title:: Robot for Observational Gait Assessment and Rehabilitation
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: Robot
Robotics
Parallel Bars
Physical Therapy
Observational Gait Assessment
Rehabilitation
Complementary Filter
Walking
File:: Download Thesis_AndrewHomich_FINAL_LowRes.pdf
Committee Members:: Jason Zachary Moore, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Stephen Jacob Piazza, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Everett Carl Hills, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

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Author:: Ligouri, Anthony Thomas
Title:: Alterations in Amputee Gait Mechanics Produced by Varied Stiffness and Damping in a Shock Absorbing Prosthetic Pylon
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: prosthetics
energy harvesting
amputee
gait
energy scavenging
File:: Download Anthony_Ligouri_Final_MastersThesis_20150719_corrections2.pdf
Committee Members:: Stephen Jacob Piazza, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

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Author:: Hornung, Taylor Christian
Title:: Low Bandwidth Inertial Sensors For Upper Extremity Monitoring During Rehabilitation
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: Wearable Sensors
Inertial Sensors
Motion Capture
Stroke
Rehabilitation
Therapy
File:: Download Thesis_TaylorHornung_2015_04_01.pdf
Committee Members:: Dr Jason Moore, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Stephen Jacob Piazza, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

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Author:: Miller, John Robert
Title:: Real-time Feedback in a Volumetric Display for Motor Learning Applications
Graduate Program:: Bioengineering
Keywords:: volumetric display
motor learning
3D
training
feedback
motion capture
real-time
File:: Download grad-final_thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Stephen Jacob Piazza, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

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Author:: Dunn, Alexandra Marie
Title:: Non-dominant arm training improves functional performance and modifies spontaneous arm selection.
Graduate Program:: Kinesiology
Keywords:: handedness
handedness training
hand function
arm selection
File:: Download Dunn_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Robert L Sainburg, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Mark Latash, Committee Member
Stephen Jacob Piazza, Committee Member

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Author:: Roberson, Noah
Title:: SIMULATION-BASED INVESTIGATION OF FEMORAL PHYSEAL VIOLATIONS IN ADOLESCENT ACL RECONSTRUCTION
Graduate Program:: Bioengineering
Keywords:: FlipCutter
outside-in
ACL
physis
File:: Download Roberson_MS_Thesis_Final_3.pdf
Committee Members:: Stephen Jacob Piazza, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Spencer Szczesny, Committee Member
William O Hancock, Committee Member

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