Center FOR Biomechanical &
Rehabilitation EngineerinG
CBRE
Creator & Director: Lara Thompson, Ph.D.
Professor of Mechanical Engineering
PUBLICATIONS
RECENT
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Bachoro M, Thompson LA. A comparison of post-training balance performance metrics of older healthy adults and survivors of stroke to younger individuals. (In preparation)
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Romero R, Thompson LA. Investigating anchoring strategies used by subjects donning a simulated xEMU spacesuit. (Journal submission, revision required)
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Arnold N, Wilson O, Thompson LA. Virtual reality training effects center of pressure (COP)-based balance parameters in older individuals. Appl. Sci 2024, 14(16), 7182; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14167182
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Newby A, Thompson LA. Gaps in methodologies for treating Childhood Apraxia of Speech: exploring engineering techniques utilizing sensory substitution and social robots. 2024 BMES Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD.
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Wilson O, El Hakour Y, Newby A, Douglas B, Butler J, Romero Melendez R, Borris F, Thorpe B, Arnold N, Thompson LA. Exploring Virtual Reality Training for Elderly Individuals. 2024 BMES Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD.
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Melendez RAR, Thompson LA. Investigating Simulated Exploration Extravehicular Mobility Unit (xEMU) Effects on Standing Balance. 2024 BMES Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD.
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Okhouya O, Tobias M, Ancel J, Thompson LA, Chen J. Evaluation of a prosthetic arm for transradial Amputation in Bimanual Activities. 2024 BMES Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD.
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Bennett MK, Arnold N, Thompson LA, Peebles A. The Impact of Dog Leash Tension on Lumbar and Knee Mechanics. American Society of Biomechanics (ASB) 2024, Madison, WI.
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Arnold ND, Wilson O, El Hakour Y, Newby A, Douglas B, Butler J, Romero Melendez R, Borris F, Thorpe B, Peebles A, Thompson LA. Investigating the Impact of Virtual-Reality Balance Training in Older Adults. American Society of Biomechanics (ASB) 2024, Madison, WI.
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Wilson O, Borris F, Thorpe B, Azikiwe C, El Hakour Y, Newby A, Butler J, Romero R, Thompson LA. Virtual Reality-based Training: Balance ability versus balance confidence in older adults. IEEE EMBC 2024, Orlando, FL.
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Wilson O, Arnold N, Thompson LA. Investigating the Effects of Virtual Reality-Based Training on Balance Ability and Balance Confidence in Older Individuals. Applied Sciences, The Use of Virtual Reality (VR) in Medical Rehabilitation: Assessment Tools, Application Methods, VR Technology and Clinical Applications. 2024; 14(11):4581. https://doi.org/10.3390/app14114581
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Thompson LA, Romero R, Chen J. Postural Control in Aging Adults: Gait Strategies and Balance in Healthy Older Adults and Survivors of Stroke Biomechanics. 2024; 4(1):153-164. https://doi.org/10.3390/biomechanics4010010
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Melendez RAR, Thompson LA. Investigating the Effects of Center of Gravity (CoG) Shift Due to a Simulated Exploration Extravehicular Mobility Unit (xEMU) Suit on Balance. Applied Sciences. 2024; 14(10):4032. https://doi.org/10.3390/app14104032
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Butler J, Romero R, Zhang N, Mahmoud W, Thompson LA. Deep U-Net Neural Network for Brain Tumor Image Segmentation and Detection. Southeast Decision Sciences Institute (SEDSI) 2024, Charleston, SC.