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Dr. Kurt Manal

Research Assistant Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering
University of Delaware
126 Spencer Lab.
Newark, DE 19716
E-mail: manal@udel.edu

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DEGREES
Ph.D., Biomechanics and Movement Sciences, University of Delaware, 1998
M.A., Exercise Science, McGill University, 1992
B.S., Exercise Science, University of Massachusetts, 1988


SERVICE
Research Assistant Professor, 4/1/06 -
Director, Center for Biomedical Engineering Research, 7/1/04


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SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
Book Chapters

  1. Manal K and Buchanan TS: Biomechanics of Human Movement. Standard Handbook of Biomedical Engineering & Design. Ed: M Kutz. McGraw-Hill: New York, 5.1-5.26, 2002

Journal Articles & Proceedings

  1. Manal, K., Chang, C.C., Hamill, J. and Stanhope, S. A three-dimesional data visualization technique for reporting movement pattern deviations. Journal of Biomechanics (in press).
  2. Buchanan, T.S., Lloyd, D.G., Manal, K. and Besier, T.F. Neuromusculoskeletal modeling: estimation of muscle forces and joint moments and movements from measurements of neural command. Journal of Applied Biomechanics, 20: 367-395, 2004.
  3. Manal, K. & Stanhope, S.J.. A novel method for displaying gait and clinical movement analysis data. Gait and Posture, 20(2): 222-226, 2004.
  4. Galloway, J.C., Bhat, A., Heathcock, J., Manal, K. Shoulder and Joint power differ as general feature of vertical arm movements. Experimental Brain Research, 157(3): 391-396, 2004.
  5. Manal K & Buchanan TS. Subject specific estimates of tendon slack length: A numerical method. Journal of Applied Bioemechanics, 20(2): 195-203, 2004
  6. Manal, K. and Buchanan, T.S. A one-parameter neural activation to muscle activation model: Estimating isometric joint moments from electromyograms. Journal of Biomechanics,36, 1197-1202, 2003.
  7. Heine R, Manal K, Buchanan TS: Using Hill-type muscle models and EMG data in a forward dynamic analysis of joint moment: evaluation of critical parameters. J Mech Med Biol, 3(2): 169-186, 2003.
  8. Manal, K., McClay Davis, I., Galinat, B. & Stanhope, S. The accuracy of estimating proximal tibial translation during natural cadence walking: bone vs. skin mounted targets. Clinical Biomechanics, 18(2):126-131, 2003
  9. Manal K, Lu X, Nieuwenhuis MK, Helders PJM, Buchanan TS: The effects of bone geometric changes in the juvenile idiopathic arthritic wrist, J Biomech 35(1): 125-134, 2002
  10. Manal K, Buchanan TS, Shen X, Lloyd DG & Gonzalez RV. Design of a real-time EMG driven virtual arm. Comp Biol Med 32: 25-36, 2002.
  11. Manal K, McClay IS, Richards J, Galinat B & Stanhope S. Knee moment profiles during walking: errors due to soft tissue movement of the shank and the influence of the reference coordinate system. Gait and Posture, 15(1): 10-17, 2002.
  12. Williams DS, McClay IS & Manal K: Lower extremity mechanics in runners with converted forefoot strike pattern. Journal of Applied Biomechanics, 16(2): 210-218, 2000.
  13. Manal K, McClay IS, Stanhope SJ, Richards J and Galinat B: Comparison of surface mounted markers and attachment methods in estimating tibial rotations during walking: An in vivo study. Gait & Posture, 11(1):38-45, 2000
  14. McClay IS, Manal K: Three-dimensional kinetic analysis of running: significance of secondary planes of motion. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 31(11):1629-1637, 1999
  15. McClay IS, Manal K: A comparison of three-dimensional lower extremity kinematics during running between pronators and normals. Clinical Biomechanics, 13(3):195-203, 1998
  16. McClay IS, Manal K: The relationship between angle of gait and differences between two-dimensional and three-dimensional rearfoot motion. Foot and Ankle Int, 19(1):26-31, 1998
  17. McClay IS, Manal K: Coupling parameters in runners who pronate and normals. Journal of Applied Biomechanics, 13(1): 109-124, 1997
  18. Manal, K., Stanhope, S: A novel method for displaying gait and clinical movement analysis data. Gait and Posture (In Press).
  19. Manal, K., Chang, C-C., Hamill, J. & Stanhope, S. A three-dimensional data visualization technique for reporting movement pattern deviations. Proc 8th International Symposium on the 3-d Analysis of Human Movement, pp. 93-96, 2004.
  20. Manal K & Buchanan TS. A numerical method for estimating tendon slack length. Proc IMECE, 2003
  21. Manal K & Buchanan TS. EMG-driven estimates of muscle force during isometric elbow efforts: A forward dynamics approach. American College of Sports Medicine, 35(5):s383, 2003
  22. Manal, K., Williams, G., Barrance, P. & Buchanan, T.S. Are estimates of quadriceps strength valid? Implications for clinical decision making. Proc IV World Congress Biomech (CD), 2002.
  23. Galloway, J.C., Bhat, A., Heathcock, J., Manal, K., Lobo, M., Shoulder and elbow dynamics during vertical arm movements of various directions and speeds. APTA Annual Conference, 2002.
  24. Buchanan TS, Manal K, Heine R: Using Hill-type muscle models and EMG data in a forward dynamic analysis of joint moment. Int Conf Mechanics in Med and Biol, pp. 19-21, 2002.
  25. Buchanan TS, Manal K, Heine R: An EMG-driven biomechanical model of the human elbow: Fitting a generic model to specific subjects. Proc IV World Congress Biomech (CD), 2002
  26. Manal K, McClay IS. Errors in estimating tibial translation during natural cadence walking: Bone vs. skin mounted tracking targets. American College of Sports Medicine, 33(5):s236, 2001
  27. Galloway, J.C., Bhat, A., Heathcock, J., Manal, K., Lobo, M. Shoulder and elbow dynamics during vertical arm movements of various directions and speeds: Implications for development. Soc Neurosc, 2001
  28. Buchanan TS, Manal K, Shen X, Lloyd, DG and Gonzalez, RV: The virtual arm: Estimating joint moments using and EMG-driven model. Proc European Society of Biomechanics12: 93, 2000
  29. Manal K, McClay IS, Richards J & Stanhope S. Knee moment profiles during natural cadence walking: The effect of soft tissue movement. Archives of Physiology and Biochemsitry, 11:118, 2000
  30. Manal K & Buchanan TS. Limitations of inverse dynamics in identifying quadriceps avoidance. Proc Am Soc Biomechanics, 24: 143, 2000
  31. Shen, X, Cheng, J, Manal, K and Buchanan, TS: Design of a real time EMG-driven virtual arm. Proc Am Soc Biomechanics, 23: 78, 1999
  32. Lu, X, Manal, K and Buchanan, TS: Force transmission in the juvenile rheumatoid arthritis wrist. Proc Am Soc Biomechanics, 23: 82, 1999
  33. Buchanan TS, Shen X, Cheng J-Y, Gonzalez RV& Manal K: The virtual arm: A biologically-driven musculoskeletal model of the upper extremity. ASME Summer Bioeng Mtg, 1999
  34. Buchanan TS, Cheng J-Y, Shen X, and Manal K: An EMG-driven musculoskeletal model for estimation of human joint moments during isometric time-varying loads. Proc ASME, Advances in Bioengineering, BED-Vol. 39, 365-366. 1998
  35. Manal K, Buchanan TS: The effect of soft tissue movement during gait on varus moment arms of the knee joint. Proc Am Soc Biomechanics, 22: 158, 1998
  36. Manal K, McClay IS, Stanhope S, Richards J, Galinat B: Improving estimates of tibial rotation through marker configuration and attachment methods. Proc Am Soc Biomechanics, 21:138-139, 1997
  37. McClay IS, Manal K: Lower extremity kinetic comparisons between forefoot and rearfoot strikers. Proc Am Soc Biomechanics, 19:213-214, 1995
  38. McClay IS, Manal K: A comparison of rearfoot and knee kinematics during running between excessive pronators and normals. Proc Canadian Ortho Res Society, Quebec City, 1996
  39. McClay IS, Manal K: Lower extremity kinematic comparisons between forefoot and rearfoot strikers. Proc Am Soc Biomechanics, 19:211-212, 1995
  40. McClay IS, Manal K: A comparison of coupling parameters between runners who pronate and normals. Proc Am Soc Biomechanics, 18:225-226, 1994
  41. McClay IS, Manal K: A comparison of three-dimensional lower extremity kinematics during running between pronators and normals. Proc Am Soc Biomechanics, 18:127-128, 1994
  42. Hoshizaki B, Vardaxis V, Hatzitake V, Manal K, Gabriel D: Functional adaptation by the central nervous system to a fatigue stimulus. Proc of Int Brain Research Organization, p. 39.15, 1992
  43. Manal K, Hoshizaki B: Asymmetric kinetic interference in non-impaired and parkinsonian subjects during bi-manual tasks of disparate difficulty. Proc of NACOB II, pp. 333-334, 1992
  44. Hoshizaki B, Vardaxis V, Manal K, Hatzitake V: The application of inter-segmental dynamics as a means of documenting coordination disabilities . Proc of Can Congress of Neurological Sciences, Halifax, 1991

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