Conferences

 

  1. Heinrich, M, Mattson, C, Ramuta, M, Stock, J Liang, J, Morris, MJ, Tippett, SR, Hsiao-Wecksler, ET, and Henderson, J. “Pneumatic Elbow Simulator of Spasticity and Rigidity for Training of Healthcare Clinicians”, 2nd Fluid Power Innovation and Research Conference (FPIRC), Chicago, IL, October 14-16, 2015.
  2. Boes, M.K., Klaren, R.E., Kesler, R.M., Islam, M., Learmonth, Y., Petrucci, M.N., Motl, R.W. and Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T. “Spatiotemporal and Metabolic Impacts on Gait of a Powered Ankle Exoskeleton in Persons with Multiple Sclerosis”, 39th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Columbus, OH, August 5-8, 2015.
  3. Deetjen, G.S., Angelini, M.J., Kesler, R.M., Petrucci, M.N., Rosengren, K.S., Horn, G.P., and Hsiao- Wecksler, E.T. “Duration of Exertion and SCBA Design Affect Firefighter Balance”, 39th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Columbus, OH, August 5-8, 2015.
  4. Angelini, M.J., Kesler, R.M., Petrucci, M.N., Rosengren, K.S., Horn, G.P., and Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T. “Effects of Fatigue and Asymmetric Load Carriage on Firefighter Obstacle Crossing Performance”, 39th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Columbus, OH, August 5-8, 2015.
  5. Petrucci, M.N., DiBerardino, L.A., MacKinnon, C.D., Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T. “Simulation of Reduced Ankle Torque During the Anticipatory Postural Adjustments for Gait Initiation”, 39th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Columbus, OH, August 5-8, 2015.
  6. DiBerardino, L.A., Dankowicz, H., Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T. “Studying the Progression of Compensation Changes During Simulated Recovery From Injury”, 39th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Columbus, OH, August 5-8, 2015.
  7. Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T. “Portable Pneumatically-Powered Ankle-Foot Orthosis”, Dynamic Walking 2015, Columbus, OH, July 21-24, 2015.
  8. Petrucci, M.N., MacKinnon, C.D., Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T. “A orthosis improves the magnitude and consistency of gait initiation in Parkinson’s disease with freezing of gait”, The MDS 19th International Congress of Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders, San Diego, CA, June 14-18, 2015.
  9. Wang, Z. and Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T., “Design and control of a compact high torque actuation system for a Portable Pneumatically Powered Ankle-Foot Orthosis”, 1st Fluid Power Innovation & Research Conference 2014, Nashville, TN, October 13-15, 2014.
  10. Islam, M., Boes, M.K. Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T., Neubeuer, B. Durfee, W.F. “Test Bed 6 – Human Assist Devices (Fluid-powered ankle-foot-orthoses)”, 1st Fluid Power Innovation & Research Conference 2014, Nashville, TN, October 13-15, 2014.
  11. Singh, G., D. Farooq, D., Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T., Krishnan, G. Tawfick, S.H. “Soft Pneumatic Actuator for Arm Orthosis”, 1st Fluid Power Innovation & Research Conference 2014, Nashville, TN, October 13-15, 2014.
  12. Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T., Boes, M.K., Islam, M., and Petrucci, M.N., “A Portable Powered Ankle-Foot Orthosis for Gait Initiation and Assistance”, 36th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, Chicago, IL, August 26-30, 2014
  13. Bradley, F.F., Angelini, M.J., Kesler, R.M., Petrucci, M.N., Rosengren, K.S., Horn, G.P., and Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T. “Effects of Fatigue and Load Carriage on Firefighter Gait’, 7th World Congress of Biomechanics, Boston, MA, July 6-11, 2014.
  14. Angelini, M.J., Kesler, R.M., Petrucci, M.N., Rosengren, K.S., Horn, G.P., and Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T. “Effects of fatigue, extended duration exercise, and variation of size and geometry of SCBA pack on firefighters’ ability to cross stationary obstacles”, 7th World Congress of Biomechanics, Boston, MA, July 6-11, 2014.
  15. Kesler, R.M., Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T., Motl, R.M, and Horn, G.P., “Accuracy of a modified facepiece for metabolic data collection from firefighters”, 7th World Congress of Biomechanics, Boston, MA, July 6-11, 2014.
  16. Boes, M.K., Islam, M., Neville, K., and Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T. “Differences in ankle angle during gait due to variations in assistive torque timing”, 7th World Congress of Biomechanics, Boston, MA, July 6-11, 2014.
  17. Petrucci, M.N., MacKinnon, C.D., and Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T., “A Step Towards Reducing Freezing of Gait in Parkinson’s Disease: Using a Portable Powered Orthosis”, 7th World Congress of Biomechanics, Boston, MA, July 6-11, 2014.
  18. Boes, M.K., Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T., and Motl, R.M. “Evaluation of a Portable Powered Ankle-Foot Orthosis on Gait Function in Persons with Multiple Sclerosis”, 2014 Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers ACTRIMS Meeting, Dallas, TX, May 28-31, 2014.
  19. Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T. “Portable powered ankle-foot-orthosis (PPAFO) for gait and rehabilitation”, ASME Design of Medical Devices Conference, Minneapolis, MN, April 7-10, 2014.
  20. DiBerardino, L.A., Dankowicz, H., and Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T. “Modeling Control Adaptations During Recovery from Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction”, 2013 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress Exposition (IMECE), San Diego, CA, November 15-21, 2013.
  21. Boes, M.K., Tangtragulcharoen, T., Kesler, R.M., Nolan, L., and Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T., “Spatiotemporal Gait Analysis of Trans-tibial and Trans-femoral Amputees at Varying Gait Speeds”, 37th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Omaha, NE, September 4-7, 2013.
  22. Petrucci, M.N., Horn, G.P., Rosengren, K.S., and Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T., “Perception vs. Action: Perceived Obstacle Crossing Ability of Firefighters In Protective Gear”, 37th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Omaha, NE, September 4-7, 2013.
  23. Sy, J., Horn, G.P., Kesler, R.M., Petrucci, M.N., Park, K., and Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T., “Assessing Gait Changes In Firefighters Due To Fatigue And Asymmetric Load Carriage”, 37th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Omaha, NE, September 4-7, 2013.
  24. Kesler, R.M., Horn, G.P., and Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T., “Analysis of Foot Clearances in Firefighters during Ascent and Descent of Stairs”, 37th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Omaha, NE, September 4-7, 2013.
  25. Hsu, M-K. I., Moon, Y., Jayaraman, C., Rice, I.M., Sosnoff, J., and Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T., “Variability Of Upper Extremity Kinematics And Shoulder Pain During Wheelchair Propulsion: A Vector Coding Analysis”, 37th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Omaha, NE, September 4-7, 2013. (Nominated for Clinical Biomechanics Award.)
  26. Jayaraman, C., Rice, I.M., Moon, Y., Hsu, M-K. I.,Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T., Beck, C., and Sosnoff, J.J., “A Principal Component Analysis Of Kinematic Variability During Wheelchair Propulsion”, 37th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Omaha, NE, September 4-7, 2013.
  27. Moon, Y., Jayaraman, C., Hsu, M-K. I., Rice, I.M., Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T., and Sosnoff, J.J., “Variability of Peak Shoulder Force during Wheelchair Propulsion as A Function of Shoulder Pain”, 37th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Omaha, NE, September 4-7, 2013.
  28. Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T., “Portable powered ankle-foot-orthosis (PPAFO) for gait and rehabilitation”, Dynamic Systems and Control Conference (DSCC), Fort Lauderdale, FL, October 17-19, 2012. (Invited session)
  29. Boes, M.K., Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T., Motl, R.W, and Sosnoff, J.J., “Postural Control Model of Spasticity in Persons with Multiple Sclerosis”, 36th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Gainesville, FL, August 15-18, 2012.
  30. Jayaraman, C., Hsu, M-K. I., Moon, Y., Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T., Rice, I.M., Beck, C., and Sosnoff, J.J., “Correlation Analysis of Upper Extremity Kinematics for Manual Wheelchair Propulsion”, 36th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Gainesville, FL, August 15-18, 2012.
  31. Li, Y.D., and Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T., “Gait Mode Recognition Using an Inertia Measurement Unit on a Powered Ankle-Foot-Orthosis”, 36th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Gainesville, FL, August 15-18, 2012.
  32. Petrucci, M.N., Harton, B, Rosengren, K.S., Horn, G.P., and Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T., “What Causes Slips, Trips, and Falls on the Fireground? A Survey”, 36th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Gainesville, FL, August 15-18, 2012.
  33. Petrucci, M.N., MacKinnon, C.D., and Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T., “Mechanical Cueing Using a Portable Powered Ankle-Foot Orthosis”, 36th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Gainesville, FL, August 15-18, 2012.
  34. Hsu, M-K. I., Jayaraman, C., Culp, S., Rice, I.M., Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T., and Sosnoff, J.J. “Variability and Complexity of Shoulder Motion During Wheelchair Propulsion”, Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA) 2012 Annual Conference, Baltimore, MD, June 28 – July 3, 2012. (Honorable Mention – Student Scientific Paper competition)
  35. Socie, M.J., Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T., Sandroff, B.M., Pula, J.H., Motl, R.W., Sosnoff., J.J. “A Novel Metric of Footfall Placement Variability and Fall History in Multiple Sclerosis”, Gait and Clinical Movement Analysis Society (GCMAS), Grand Rapids, MI, May 9-12, 2012.
  36. Daigle, S.C., Sosnoff, J.J., and Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T., “An Evaluation of an Automatic Gear-shifting System for Manual Wheelchairs”, ASME Design of Medical Devices Conference, Minneapolis, MN, April 10-12, 2012
  37. Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T., Shorter, K.A., Li, Y., Kogler, G.F., and Durfee, W.K., “Portable Pneumatically-Powered Ankle-Foot Orthosis”, ASME Design of Medical Devices Conference, Minneapolis, MN, April 10-12, 2012
  38. Park, K., Morris, E.A., and Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T. “Effect of time normalizing gait data on the condition signature of lower limb joint motions”, 35th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Long Beach, CA, August 10-13, 2011.
  39. Park, K., Vallabhajosula, S., Roemmich, R., Jungles, L., Hass, C.J. and Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T. “Effects of Subthalamic Nucleus Deep Brain Stimulation on Parkinsonian Gait Behavior, 35th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Long Beach, CA, August 10-13, 2011.
  40. Daigle, S.C., Rampurawala, Z., Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T., and Sosnoff, J.J., Evaluation of an Inertial and Magnetic Measuring System as a Method of Collecting Kinematics of Wheelchair Propulsion. 34rd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Providence, RI, August 18-21, 2010.
  41. DiBerardino, L.A., Dankowicz, H., and Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T. Neuromuscular control adaptation in gait due to injury: a motivating study using a simplified dynamic model. 34rd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Providence, RI, August 18-21, 2010.
  42. DiBerardino, L.A.; Ragetly, C.A.; Hong, S.; Griffon, D.J.; Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T. Improving Regions of Deviation gait symmetry analysis with pointwise t-tests, 34rd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Providence, RI, August 18-21, 2010.
  43. Hur,P., Kang, H.G., Lipsitz, L. A. and Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T. Fall-risk Estimation of Community-Dwelling Elderly Using Invariant Density Analysis. 34rd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Providence, RI, August 18-21, 2010.
  44. Morris, E.A., and Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T. Time normalizing gait data based on gait events. 34rd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Providence, RI, August 18-21, 2010.
  45. Park, K., Dankowicz, H., and Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T. Assessing spatiotemporally complex and coupled gait patterns using temporal cross-correlation. 34rd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Providence, RI, August 18-21, 2010.
  46. Shorter, K.A., Kogler, G.F., Loth, E., Durfee, W.K, and Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T., A pneumatically powered portable ankle-foot orthosis. 34rd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Providence, RI, August 18-21, 2010.
  47. Hur, P., Kang, H.G., Lipsitz, L. A. and Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T. Invariant Density Analysis of Postural Sway and Fall-risk Estimation Model of Community-Dwelling Elderly Adults. 6th World Congress of Biomechanics, Singapore, August 1-6, 2010. Invited Paper
  48. Park, K., Dankowicz, H., and Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T. Characterization of spatiotemporally complex and coupled gait patterns using cross-correlation. 16th US National Congress on Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (USNCTAM), University Park, PA, June 27 – July 2, 2010.
  49. Sosnoff, J.J., Rampurawala, Z., Daigle, S. DiBerardino, L.A., Park, K., and Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T. Complexity and Variability in Manual Wheelchair Propulsion. 16th US National Congress on Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (USNCTAM), University Park, PA, June 27 – July 2, 2010.
  50. Helwig, N.E., Hong, S., andHsiao-Wecksler, E.T. Time-Normalization Techniques for Gait Data Curves. 33rd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, State College, PA, August 26-29, 2009.
  51. Helwig, N.E., Hong, S., andHsiao-Wecksler, E.T. Partitioning Gait Cycle Curves into Temporal and Intensity Differences. 33rd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, State College, PA, August 26-29, 2009.
  52. Hur, P., Kang, H.G., Lipsitz, L. A. and Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T. Invariant Density Analysis of postural sway and prospective fall risk in community-dwelling elderly. 33rd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, State College, PA, August 26-29, 2009.
  53. Hur, P. Shorter, K.A., and Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T. Examining quiet standing center of pressure data using invariant density analysis. ASME 2009 Summer Bioengineering Conference (SBC2009), Tahoe, CA, June 17-21, 2009.
  54. DiBerardino, L.A., Polk, J.D., Rosengren, K.S., and Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T. Quantifying complexity and variability of gait phase portraits. ASME 2009 Summer Bioengineering Conference (SBC2009), Tahoe, CA, June 17-21, 2009. Received Best Master’s Student Poster Award.
  55. Ragetly, C.A., Griffon, D.J., Thomas, J.E., Mostafa, A.A., Schaeffer, D.S., Pijanowski, G.J., and Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T. Non invasive determination of body segment parameters of the hind limb in Labrador Retrievers with and without cranial cruciate ligament disease. American College of Veterinary Surgeons Veterinary Symposium in San Diego, CA, October 23-25, 2008.
  56. DiBerardino, L.A., Hong, S., Ragetly, C.A., Thomas, E.J., and Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T. Analysis and classification methods for healthy and cruciate-deficient dogs. 45th Annual Society of Engineering Science Conference, Urbana, IL, Oct. 12-15, 2008.
  57. DiBerardino, L.A., Spencer-Smith, J.B., Polk, J.D., Rosengren, K.S., and Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T. Elliptical Fourier analysis of joint angle phase portraits: application to simulated injury. 45th Annual Society of Engineering Science Conference, Urbana, IL, Oct. 12-15, 2008.
  58. Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T., Shorter, K.A., and DiBerardino, L.A. New Methods for Quantifying Asymmetric Gait. 45th Annual Society of Engineering Science Conference, Urbana, IL, Oct. 12-15, 2008.
  59. Hur, P., Shorter, K.A., and Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T. Modeling and Analysis of Posturographic Data Using Markov Chains. 45th Annual Society of Engineering Science Conference, Urbana, IL, Oct. 12-15, 2008.
  60. Chin, R., Loth, E. and Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T. Fluid-power harvesting through use of a bellow with application in advanced orthotic braces. ASME Fluids Engineering Division Summer Conference, 8th International Symposium on Fluid Power, Jacksonville, FL, August 10-14, 2008.
  61. Shorter, K.A., Polk, J.D., Rosengren, K.S., and Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T. Tracking gait asymmetries during rehabilitation using regions of deviation measures: a case study. North American Congress of Biomechanics and 32nd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Ann Arbor, MI, August 5-9, 2008.
  62. Park, K., Hur, P., Rosengren, K.S., Horn, G.P., and Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T. Changes in kinetic and kinematic gait parameters due to firefighting air bottle configuration. North American Congress of Biomechanics and 32nd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Ann Arbor, MI, August 5-9, 2008.
  63. Hur, P. and Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T. Estimating the moment of inertia of the human body as a single link inverted pendulum model. North American Congress of Biomechanics and 32nd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Ann Arbor, MI, August 5-9, 2008.
  64. Ragetly, C.A., Griffon, D.J., Thomas, J.E., Mostafa, A.A., Schaeffer, D.S., Pijanowski, G.J., and Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T. Non invasive determination of body segment parameters in Labrador Retrievers. North American Congress of Biomechanics and 32nd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Ann Arbor, MI, August 5-9, 2008.
  65. Ragetly, C.A., Griffon, D.J., Thomas, J.E., Mostafa, A.A., Schaeffer, D.S., Pijanowski, G.J., and Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T. Inverse dynamics analysis of the stifle joint in Labrador Retrievers with cranial cruciate ligament deficiency. North American Congress of Biomechanics and 32nd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Ann Arbor, MI, August 5-9, 2008.
  66. Ragetly, C.A., Griffon, D.J., Thomas, J.E., Mostafa, A.A., Schaeffer, D.S., Pijanowski, G.J., and Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T. Non invasive determination of body segment parameters in Labrador Retrievers with and without cranial cruciate ligament disease. European College of Veterinary Surgeon Meeting, Basel, Switzerland, July 10-12 2008.
  67. Chin, R., Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T., Loth, E., Alleyne, A., Manwaring, S., Shorter, K.A., Tyson, S.N., and Kogler, G. Portable pneumatic power-harvesting Ankle-Foot-Orthosis. ASME 2008 Summer Bioengineering Conference (SBC2008), Marco Island, FL, June 25-29, 2008. Nominated for Best Master’s Student Poster Award.
  68. Hur, P., Rosengren, K.S., Horn, G.P., Smith, D., and Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T. Effect of fatigue and protective clothing on functional balance of firefighters. 17th Congress of the International Society of Electromyography and Kinesiology, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, June 18-21, 2008.
  69. Park, K., Rosengren, K.S., Horn, G.P., Smith, D., and Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T. Assessing gait changes due to fatigue and protective clothing. 17th Congress of the International Society of Electromyography and Kinesiology, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, June 18-21, 2008.
  70. Hur, P., Rosengren, K.S., Horn, G.P., Schroeder, T., Ashton-Szabo, S.E., and Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T. Assessment of postural sway during multiple load and visual conditions. 17th Congress of the International Society of Electromyography and Kinesiology, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, June 18-21, 2008.
  71. Park, K., Rosengren, K.S., Horn, G.P., Schroeder, T., Ashton-Szabo, S.E., and Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T. Effect of load carriage on ground reaction forces during obstacle crossing: an investigation of firefighter bottles. 17th Congress of the International Society of Electromyography and Kinesiology, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, June 18-21, 2008.
  72. Naito, S., Obinata, G., Hase, K., and Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T. Effect of dual task on the postural control system. 28th Conference of the Society of Biomechanisms Japan, Gifu, Japan, November 10-11, 2007.
  73. Yang, Y., Verkuilen, J.V., Rosengren, K.S., Grubisich, S.A., Reed, M.R., and Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T. Mechanisms for improved balance afforded by traditional Taiji (T’ai Chi) and Qigong exercise: A randomized controlled trial of older adults. 135th  Annual Meeting  & Exposition of the American Public Health Association, Washington, DC. November 3-7, 2007.
  74. Riemer, R., and Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T. Optimization-based inverse dynamics to reduce the effect of motion errors in joint torque calculations. 44th Annual Society of Engineering Science Conference, College Station, TX, October 21-25, 2007.
  75. Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T. and Hur, P. Sway response and relative stability of the postural control system to an impulsive perturbation. 44th Annual Society of Engineering Science Conference, College Station, TX, October 21-25, 2007.
  76. Shorter, K.A., Polk, J.D., Rosengren, K.S., and Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T. Detecting asymmetries in braced and unbraced limbs. 31st Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Stanford, CA, August 22-25, 2007.
  77. Hur, P., Duiser, B.A., and Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T. Exploring the impulse response of the postural control system. 31st Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Stanford, CA, August 22-25, 2007.
  78. Hur, P., Naito, S., and Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T. Estimating lean angle through application of the gravity line projection algorithm. 31st Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Stanford, CA, August 22-25, 2007.
  79. Riemer, R., and Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T. Reducing errors in inverse dynamics-based joint torques through optimized body segment parameters and segment motion profiles. 31st Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Stanford, CA, August 22-25, 2007.
  80. Jang, J. and Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T. Repeated quiet-stance stabilometric balance testing over a 15-month period. 18th meeting of the International Society of Posture and Gait Research, Burlington, VT, July 14-18, 2007.
  81. Jang, J., Hsiao, K.T., and Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T. Increasing stance width compensates for perceived degradation in balance during pregnancy. 18th meeting of the International Society of Posture and Gait Research, Burlington, VT, July 14-18, 2007.
  82. Shorter, A, Polk, J.D., Rosengren, K.S., and Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T. A new method for assessing gait symmetry. 18th meeting of the International Society of Posture and Gait Research, Burlington, VT, July 14-18, 2007.
  83. Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T. and Duiser, B.A. Characterizing the sway response of the human postural control system to an impulse perturbation. 36th Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, Atlanta, GA, October 14-18, 2006.
  84. Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T., Jang, J., Ramachandran, A.K., Yang, Y., and Rosengren, K.S. Gait and obstacle crossing behaviors of older adults during five months of Tai Chi training. 5th World Congress of Biomechanics, Munich, Germany, July 29 – August 4, 2006. Invited Paper. Journal of Biomechanics, 39( S1):S88-S89, 2006.
  85. Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T., and Jang, J. Effect of pregnancy on balance throughout nine months of pregnancy and six months post-partum. 5th World Congress of Biomechanics, Munich, Germany, July 29 – August 4, 2006. Journal of Biomechanics, 39( S1):S506, 2006.
  86. Major, J., Beaudoin, A., Kurath , P., and Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T. Biomechanical analysis of Aggressive in-line skating: biomechanics of landing and balancing on a grind rail. XXth Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics and 29th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Cleveland, OH, July 31st – August 5th, 2005.
  87. Riemer, R., Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T. and Zhang, X. An analysis of uncertainties in inverse dynamics solutions. XXth Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics and 29th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Cleveland, OH, July 31st – August 5th, 2005.
  88. Ramachandran, A.K., Yang, Y., Rosengren, K.S., and Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T. Tai Chi and stance width effects on postural sway and knee flexion. 28th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Portland, OR, September 8-11, 2004.
  89. Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T., Ramachandran, A.K., Reed, M., Yang, Y., and Rosengren, K.S. Effect of Tai Chi on gait and obstacle crossing behaviors. 15th Congress of the International Society of Electromyography and Kinesiology, Boston, MA, June 18-21, 2004.
  90. Major, J., Kurath , P., Bange, M., Beaudoin, A., Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T. Biomechanical analysis of aggressive in-line skating: landing and balance during a stall. 15th Congress of the International Society of Electromyography and Kinesiology conference, Boston, MA, June 18-21, 2004.
  91. Doyle, R.J., Ragan, B.G., Melnyk, L.A., Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T., Rosengren, K.S. Generalizability of Stabilogram Diffusion Analysis. 15th Congress of the International Society of Electromyography and Kinesiology conference, Boston, MA, June 18-21, 2004.
  92. Doyle, R.J., Ragan, B.G., Melnyk, L.A., Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T., Rosengren, K.S. Generalizability of Force Plate Measures. North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (NASPSPA) conference, Vancouver, British Columbia, June 10-12, 2004.
  93. Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T., Ramachandran, A.K., Reed, M., Yang, Y., and Rosengren, K.S. Tai Chi affects gait and obstacle crossing behaviors. Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, June 2-5, 2004. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise,36(s5):S46, 2004.
  94. Ramachandran, A.K., Riskus, A.V., Schultz, J.E., Reed, M., Yang, Y., Rosengren, K.S., and Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T. Effect of Tai Chi expertise and stance width on balance. 9th Annual Gait and Clinical Movement Analysis Society, Lexington, KY, April 21-24, 2004.
  95. Hillman, C.H., Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T., & Rosengren, K S. Postural responses to the defensive startle reflex. Society for Psychophysiological Research. Chicago, IL, October 29-November 2, 2003. Psychophysiology, 40(s1):S47, 2003.
  96. Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T., Narayanan, K., Lee, B.S., Laughton, C.A., and Lipsitz, L.A. Does Tai Chi affect postural sway & muscle activity in older adults? 27th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Toledo, OH, September 25-27, 2003.
  97. Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T., Hillman, C.H., and Rosengren, K.S. Postural responses and the defensive startle reflex. 27th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Toledo, OH, September 25-27, 2003.
  98. Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T., Narayanan, K., Lee, B.S., Laughton, C.A., and Lipsitz, L.A. Exploring effects of Tai Chi on balance in older adults. ASME Summer Bioengineering Conference, Key Biscayne, FL, June 25-29, 2003.
  99. Laughton, C., Slavin, M., Hsiao-Wecksler, E., Katdare, K., Gravelle, D. Lipsitz, L.A., and Collins, J.J. Age-related effects on momentum generation and muscle activity during gait-initiation. 4th World Congress in Biomechanics, Calgary, Canada, August 4-9, 2002.
  100. Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T., Katdare, K., Matson, J., Liu, W., Lipsitz, L.A., and Collins, J.J. Predicting dynamic postural control response from quiet-stance behavior. 78th Annual Meeting of the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, Tucson, AR, October 25-28, 2001.
  101. Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T., Katdare, K., Matson, J., Liu, W., Lipsitz, L.A., and Collins, J.J. Quiet-stance behavior can predict the dynamic postural control response. 25th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, San Diego, CA, August 8-10, 2001.
  102. Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T., Stotz, P.J., and Robinovitch, S.N. Big steps for fall prevention: Effect of age and step size on ability to recover balance by stepping. XVII World Congress of the International Association of Gerontology, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, July 1-6, 2001.
  103. Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T., Stotz, P.J., and Robinovitch, S.N. Effect of step length on ability of young and elderly to recover balance. ASME Summer Bioengineering Conference, Snowbird, Utah, June 27 – July 1, 2001.
  104. Hsiao, E.T., Liu, Q., and Robinovitch, S.N. Step length affects young and elderly women’s ability to recover balance with a single forward step. World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Chicago, IL, July 23-28, 2000.
  105. Hsiao, E.T., and Robinovitch, S.N. Balance recovery by stepping during backward falls. 23rd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Pittsburgh, PA, October 21-23, 1999.
  106. Hsiao, E.T., Wang, J., and Robinovitch, S.N. Measurement and analysis of lower extremity joint mechanics during balance recovery by stepping. 45th Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Anaheim, CA, February 1-4, 1999. Awarded the New Investigator Recognition Award, co-sponsored by the American Geriatrics Society.
  107. Hsiao, E.T., and Robinovitch, S.N. Mathematical modeling of balance recovery by stepping. Fourth US National Congress on Computational Mechanics, Symposium on Computational Musculoskeletal Biomechanics, San Francisco, CA, August 6-8, 1997.
  108. Hsiao, E.T., Frenk, V., and Robinovitch, S.N. Stepping mechanics used in balance recovery: swing and contact phase modeling. 20th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Atlanta, GA, October 17-19, 1996.
  109. Robinovitch, S.N., Hsiao, E., Kearns, M., and Frenk, V. Analysis of movement strategies during unexpected falls. 20th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Atlanta, GA, October 17-19, 1996.
  110. Hsiao, E.T. A dynamic model to study the influence of alpine ski boot characteristics on heel retention force. ASTM Committee F27 on Snow Skiing, Summer Symposium, Burlington, VT, August 5-7, 1994.

Industrial and Center Meetings

  1. Wang, Z. and Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T., “Design and control of a compact high torque actuation system for a Portable Pneumatically Powered Ankle-Foot Orthosis”, 1st Fluid Power Innovation & Research Conference 2014, Nashville, TN, October 13-15, 2014.
  2. Islam, M., Boes, M.K. Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T., Neubeuer, B. Durfee, W.F. “Test Bed 6 – Human Assist Devices (Fluid-powered ankle-foot-orthoses)”, 1st Fluid Power Innovation & Research Conference 2014, Nashville, TN, October 13-15, 2014.
  3. Singh, G., D. Farooq, D., Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T., Krishnan, G. Tawfick, S.H. “Soft Pneumatic Actuator for Arm Orthosis”, 1st Fluid Power Innovation & Research Conference 2014, Nashville, TN, October 13-15, 2014.
  4. Petrucci, M.N., MacKinnon, C.D., and Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T., “Mechanical Cueing Using a Portable Powered Ankle-Foot Orthosis”, Chicago Neuromechanics Symposium, University of Chicago, April 27, 2012.
  5. Boes, M.K. and Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T. “Proposal for Pneumatically-Powered Portable Ankle-Foot Orthosis for Seated Rehabilitation Therapies”, Chicago Neuromechanics Symposium, University of Chicago, April 27, 2012.
  6. Tilton, A.K., Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T., and Mehta, P.G. “Bayesian Inference with Oscillator Models: A possible Role of Neural Rhythms.”, Chicago Neuromechanics Symposium, University of Chicago, April 27, 2012.
  7. Morris, E.A., Gordon, S.E., Kesler, R.M., Morris, M.J., and Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T. “Thermal Regulation and Improving Longevity in Pneumatic Power Systems”, National Fluid Power Association’s Industry and Economic Outlook Conference, Schaumburg, IL, August 15-17, 2011
  8. Li, Y., Xia, J., Durfee, W., Hsiao-Wecksler, E., Banco, G., and Kovach, J.” Power System Selection Analysis for A Knee Prosthesis”, National Fluid Power Association’s Industry and Economic Outlook Conference, Schaumburg, IL, August 15-17, 2011
  9. Daigle, S.C., Sosnoff, J.J., and Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T., “Usability of an Automatic Gear-Shifting Wheelchair”, 5th Annual Symposium of the Center on Health, Aging and Disability, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, October 13, 2011.
  10. An, Z., Culp, S., Jayaraman, C., Daigle, S.C., Beck, C., Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T., Sosnoff, J.J. Three Wheelchair Propulsion Analyses, 4th Annual Symposium of the Center on Health, Aging and Disability, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, December 9, 2010.
  11. Morris, E.A., and Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T. Time normalizing gait data based on gait events, 4th Annual Symposium of the Center on Health, Aging and Disability, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, December 9, 2010.
  12. Park, K., Dankowicz, H., and Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T. Assessing spatiotemporally complex and coupled gait patterns using temporal cross-correlation, 4th Annual Symposium of the Center on Health, Aging and Disability, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, December 9, 2010.
  13. DiBerardino, L.A., Shorter, K.A., and Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T. “Regions of Deviation (ROD) Analysis – a method for quantifying sections of abnormal movement behavior during the gait cycle”, 4th Annual Symposium of the Center on Health, Aging and Disability, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, December 9, 2010.
  14. Shorter, K.A., Morris, E.A., Li. Y., and Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T. “A Pneumatically Powered Portable Ankle-Foot Orthosis”, 4th Annual Symposium of the Center on Health, Aging and Disability, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, December 9, 2010.
  15. Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T., Dankowicz, H., Hong, S., Lague, M.R., Polk, J.D., Rosengren, K.S., DiBerardino, L.A., Helwig, N.E., Park, K. Quantitative Characterization of Complex Motion Patterns Using Shape-based and Multivariate Techniques. Proceedings of 2009 NSF Engineering Research and Innovation Conference, Honolulu, HI, June 22-26, 2009.
  16. Duiser, B.A., and Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T. Effects of aging on postural control robustness. Midwest Graduate Student Biomechanics Symposium, Milwaukee, WI, March 31 – April 1,2006.
  17. Holm, J.K., Lee, S.W., Jang, J. and Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T. Passive parameters of the human ankle in downhill walking Midwest Graduate Student Biomechanics Symposium, Milwaukee, WI, March 31 – April 1,2006.
  18. Jang, J. and Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T. Assessment of standing balance throughout pregnancy and 6 months postpartum Midwest Graduate Student Biomechanics Symposium, Milwaukee, WI, March 31 – April 1,2006.

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