Research Interests
Professor Hsiao-Wecksler and her lab group focus on investigating and improving movement control and function through two main areas: assistive device development and locomotion biomechanics. Students with a background in engineering, physics, kinesiology, or similar and interests in applying device design or application to neuroscience issues related to movement or movement disorders are encouraged to contact us.
Additional Campus Affiliations
W. Grafton and Lillian B. Wilkins Faculty Scholar, Mechanical Science and Engineering
Professor, Mechanical Science and Engineering
Professor, Bioengineering
Professor, Industrial and Enterprise Systems Engineering
Professor, Information Trust Institute
Professor, Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology
Professor, Coordinated Science Lab
Professor, Biomedical and Translational Sciences
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Recent Publications
Jahanian, O., Schnorenberg, A. J., Muqeet, V., Hsiao-Wecksler, E. T., & Slavens, B. A. (2019). Glenohumeral joint dynamics and shoulder muscle activity during geared manual wheelchair propulsion on carpeted floor in individuals with spinal cord injury. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jelekin.2019.05.019
Petrucci, M. N., MacKinnon, C. D., & Hsiao-Wecksler, E. T. (2019). Modulation of anticipatory postural adjustments using a powered ankle orthosis in people with Parkinson's disease and freezing of gait. Gait and Posture, 72, 188-194. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2019.05.002
Slavens, B. A., Jahanian, O., Schnorenberg, A. J., & Hsiao-Wecksler, E. T. (2019). A comparison of glenohumeral joint kinematics and muscle activation during standard and geared manual wheelchair mobility. Medical Engineering and Physics, 70, 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.medengphy.2019.06.018
Angelini, M. J., Kesler, R. M., Petrucci, M. N., Rosengren, K. S., Horn, G. P., & Hsiao-Wecksler, E. T. (2018). Effects of simulated firefighting and asymmetric load carriage on firefighter obstacle crossing performance. Applied Ergonomics, 70, 59-67. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apergo.2018.02.006
Boes, M. K., Bollaert, R. E., Kesler, R. M., Learmonth, Y. C., Islam, M., Petrucci, M. N., Motl, R. W., & Hsiao-Wecksler, E. T. (2018). Six-Minute Walk Test Performance in Persons With Multiple Sclerosis While Using Passive or Powered Ankle-Foot Orthoses. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 99(3), 484-490. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2017.06.024