Research

Current Projects

Biocomputation of the Links Between Muscle Morphology, Coordination and Injury
Funding Agency: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
Collaborators: Silvia Blemker, PhD, University of Virginia; Simbios
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Measurement and Simulation of Biarticular Muscle Function During Human Walking
Funding Agency: National Institute of Health (pending)
Collaborators: James McCarthey, MD, UW Hospitals and Clinics
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Rehabilitation of Acute Hamstring Strains: Effects of Treatment on Muscle Morphology, Running Mechanics and Reinjury Potential
Funding Agency: National Football League Charities
Collaborators: Marc Sherry, PT, Michael Tuite, MD, UW Hospitals and Clinics
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Internet Delivery of Animated Rehabilitation Exercises (IDARE) - Phase II
Funding Agency: National Institute of Health
Collaborators: John Beaulieu, PhD, Visual Health Information, Inc.
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Continuous Motion of the Cervical and Lumbar Spine
Funding Agency: Medtronic, Inc
Collaborators: Paul Anderson, MD, UW-Madison

Falls Risk Detection and Gait Instabilities in Older Adults
Funding Agency: Wisconsin Partnership Program
Collaborators: Jane Mahoney, MD, UW Hospitals and Clinics; Judy Dewane, PT, DSc, NCS, UW-Madison
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A Mechanistic Examination of Falls Occurring in Patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment and Early Alzheimer’s Disease
Funding Agency: Wisconsin Comprehensive Memory Program
Collaborators: Carey Gleason, PhD, UW-Madison; Jane Mahoney, MD, UW Hospitals and Clinics

Multidomain Computational Framework for Predicting Musculoskeletal Intervention Outcomes
Collaborators: Dan Negrut, PhD, UW-Madison; Yasin Dhaher, PhD, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago

Previous Projects

Assessing Accuracy of Gait Analysis Models using Forward Dynamic Simulations
Funding Agency: Shriners Hospitals for Children
Collaborators: Frank Buczek, PhD, Shriners Erie;

Biomechanical Causes of Slow Gait in the Elderly
Funding Agency: National Institute on Aging
Collaborators: Jane Mahoney, MD, UW Hospitals and Clinics;
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Hamstring Muscle Mechanics and Function During Sprinting
Funding Agency: Aircast Foundation
Collaborators: Thomas M. Best, MD, PhD, Ohio State University
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Saddle Pressure and Pelvic Motion During Seated Cycling
Funding: Trek Bicycle Corporation
Collaborators: Heidi Ploeg, PhD, UW-Madison

Effects of a Previous Strain Injury on Hamstring Muscle Mechanics: Implications for Preventing Re-Injury
Funding Agency: National Football League Charities
Collaborators: Michael Tuite, MD, UW Hospitals and Clinics; Thomas Best, MD, PhD, Ohio State University
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Generating Muscle Actuated Simulations of Movement
Funding Agency: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Collaborators: Frank C. Anderson, PhD, Stanford University
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Identifying Thoracic Spine and Rib Origins of Exercise-Related Transient Abdominal Pain
Funding Agency: American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists
Collaborators: Bill Boissonnault, PT, DHSc, FAAOMPT, UW-Madison

Email to: Darryl Thelen
Last Updated: 3/09/2009