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2023

Journal Article

The influence of elastic ankle exoskeletons on lower limb mechanical energetics during unexpected perturbations

Williamson, James L., Lichtwark, Glen A., Sawicki, Gregory S. and Dick, Taylor J. M. (2023). The influence of elastic ankle exoskeletons on lower limb mechanical energetics during unexpected perturbations. Royal Society Open Science, 10 (2) 221133, 1-12. doi: 10.1098/rsos.221133

The influence of elastic ankle exoskeletons on lower limb mechanical energetics during unexpected perturbations

2022

Journal Article

Understanding Australia's unique hopping species: a comparative review of the musculoskeletal system and locomotor biomechanics in Macropodoidea

Thornton, Lauren H., Dick, Taylor J. M., Bennett, Mike B. and Clemente, Christofer J. (2022). Understanding Australia's unique hopping species: a comparative review of the musculoskeletal system and locomotor biomechanics in Macropodoidea. Australian Journal of Zoology, 69 (4), 136-157. doi: 10.1071/ZO21048

Understanding Australia's unique hopping species: a comparative review of the musculoskeletal system and locomotor biomechanics in Macropodoidea

2022

Journal Article

Inclusion of image-based in vivo experimental data into the Hill-type muscle model affects the estimation of individual force-sharing strategies during walking

Hamard, Raphaël, Hug, François, Kelp, Nicole Y., Feigean, Romain, Aeles, Jeroen and Dick, Taylor J.M. (2022). Inclusion of image-based in vivo experimental data into the Hill-type muscle model affects the estimation of individual force-sharing strategies during walking. Journal of Biomechanics, 135 111033, 111033. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2022.111033

Inclusion of image-based in vivo experimental data into the Hill-type muscle model affects the estimation of individual force-sharing strategies during walking

2022

Journal Article

Scaling of fibre area and fibre glycogen concentration in the hindlimb musculature of monitor lizards: implications for locomotor performance with increasing body size

Cieri, Robert L., Dick, Taylor J. M., Morris, Jeremy S. and Clemente, Christofer J. (2022). Scaling of fibre area and fibre glycogen concentration in the hindlimb musculature of monitor lizards: implications for locomotor performance with increasing body size. The Journal of Experimental Biology, 225 (Supp. 1) jeb243380. doi: 10.1242/jeb.243380

Scaling of fibre area and fibre glycogen concentration in the hindlimb musculature of monitor lizards: implications for locomotor performance with increasing body size

2022

Journal Article

Regional variation in lateral and medial gastrocnemius muscle fibre lengths obtained from diffusion tensor imaging

Aeles, Jeroen, Bolsterlee, Bart, Kelp, Nicole Y., Dick, Taylor J. M. and Hug, François (2022). Regional variation in lateral and medial gastrocnemius muscle fibre lengths obtained from diffusion tensor imaging. Journal of Anatomy, 240 (1) joa.13539, 131-144. doi: 10.1111/joa.13539

Regional variation in lateral and medial gastrocnemius muscle fibre lengths obtained from diffusion tensor imaging

2021

Journal Article

Muscle architecture and shape changes in the gastrocnemii of active younger and older adults

Kelp, Nicole Y., Gore, Anna, Clemente, Christofer J., Tucker, Kylie, Hug, François and Dick, Taylor J.M. (2021). Muscle architecture and shape changes in the gastrocnemii of active younger and older adults. Journal of Biomechanics, 129 110823, 110823. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2021.110823

Muscle architecture and shape changes in the gastrocnemii of active younger and older adults

2021

Journal Article

Quantity versus quality: age-related differences in muscle volume, intramuscular fat, and mechanical properties in the triceps surae

Pinel, Sabrina, Kelp, Nicole Y., Bugeja, Jessica M., Bolsterlee, Bart, Hug, François and Dick, Taylor J.M. (2021). Quantity versus quality: age-related differences in muscle volume, intramuscular fat, and mechanical properties in the triceps surae. Experimental Gerontology, 156 111594, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.exger.2021.111594

Quantity versus quality: age-related differences in muscle volume, intramuscular fat, and mechanical properties in the triceps surae

2021

Journal Article

Does different activation between the medial and the lateral gastrocnemius during walking translate into different fascicle behavior?

Hamard, Raphaël, Aeles, Jeroen, Kelp, Nicole Y., Feigean, Romain, Hug, François and Dick, Taylor J. M. (2021). Does different activation between the medial and the lateral gastrocnemius during walking translate into different fascicle behavior?. Journal of Experimental Biology, 224 (12) jeb242626, 1-9. doi: 10.1242/jeb.242626

Does different activation between the medial and the lateral gastrocnemius during walking translate into different fascicle behavior?

2021

Journal Article

Series elasticity facilitates safe plantar flexor muscle–tendon shock absorption during perturbed human hopping

Dick, Taylor J. M., Clemente, Christofer J., Punith, Laksh K. and Sawicki, Gregory S. (2021). Series elasticity facilitates safe plantar flexor muscle–tendon shock absorption during perturbed human hopping. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 288 (1947) rspb.2021.0201, 20210201. doi: 10.1098/rspb.2021.0201

Series elasticity facilitates safe plantar flexor muscle–tendon shock absorption during perturbed human hopping

2021

Journal Article

Lower-limb muscle function is influenced by changing mechanical demands in cycling

Lai, Adrian K. M., Dick, Taylor J. M., Brown, Nicholas A. T., Biewener, Andrew A. and Wakeling, James M. (2021). Lower-limb muscle function is influenced by changing mechanical demands in cycling. The Journal of Experimental Biology, 224 (3) jeb228221. doi: 10.1242/jeb.228221

Lower-limb muscle function is influenced by changing mechanical demands in cycling

2021

Journal Article

The scaling of ground reaction forces and duty factor in monitor lizards: implications for locomotion in sprawling tetrapods

Cieri, Robert L., Dick, Taylor J. M., Irwin, Robert, Rumsey, Daniel and Clemente, Christofer J. (2021). The scaling of ground reaction forces and duty factor in monitor lizards: implications for locomotion in sprawling tetrapods. Biology Letters, 17 (2) 20200612, 1-8. doi: 10.1098/rsbl.2020.0612

The scaling of ground reaction forces and duty factor in monitor lizards: implications for locomotion in sprawling tetrapods

2021

Journal Article

Task-dependent recruitment across ankle extensor muscles and between mechanical demands is driven by the metabolic cost of muscle contraction

Lai, Adrian K. M., Dick, Taylor J. M., Biewener, Andrew A. and Wakeling, James M. (2021). Task-dependent recruitment across ankle extensor muscles and between mechanical demands is driven by the metabolic cost of muscle contraction. Journal of The Royal Society Interface, 18 (174) 20200765, 20200765. doi: 10.1098/rsif.2020.0765

Task-dependent recruitment across ankle extensor muscles and between mechanical demands is driven by the metabolic cost of muscle contraction

2020

Journal Article

Age-related differences in gastrocnemii muscles and Achilles tendon mechanical properties in vivo

Lindemann, India, Coombes, Brooke K., Tucker, Kylie, Hug, François and Dick, Taylor J.M. (2020). Age-related differences in gastrocnemii muscles and Achilles tendon mechanical properties in vivo. Journal of Biomechanics, 112 110067, 110067. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2020.110067

Age-related differences in gastrocnemii muscles and Achilles tendon mechanical properties in vivo

2020

Journal Article

Monitoring muscle over three orders of magnitude: widespread positive allometry among locomotor and body support musculature in the pectoral girdle of varanid lizards (Varanidae)

Cieri, Robert L., Dick, Taylor J. M. and Clemente, Christofer J. (2020). Monitoring muscle over three orders of magnitude: widespread positive allometry among locomotor and body support musculature in the pectoral girdle of varanid lizards (Varanidae). Journal of Anatomy, 237 (6) joa.13273, 1114-1135. doi: 10.1111/joa.13273

Monitoring muscle over three orders of magnitude: widespread positive allometry among locomotor and body support musculature in the pectoral girdle of varanid lizards (Varanidae)

2020

Journal Article

Biomechanical insights into the role of foot pads during locomotion in camelid species

Clemente, Christofer J., Dick, Taylor J. M., Glen, Christopher L. and Panagiotopoulou, Olga (2020). Biomechanical insights into the role of foot pads during locomotion in camelid species. Scientific Reports, 10 (1) 3856, 3856. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-60795-9

Biomechanical insights into the role of foot pads during locomotion in camelid species

2020

Journal Article

Ultrasound imaging links soleus muscle neuromechanics and energetics during human walking with elastic ankle exoskeletons

Nuckols, R. W., Dick, T. J.M., Beck, O. N. and Sawicki, G. S. (2020). Ultrasound imaging links soleus muscle neuromechanics and energetics during human walking with elastic ankle exoskeletons. Scientific Reports, 10 (1) 3604, 3604. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-60360-4

Ultrasound imaging links soleus muscle neuromechanics and energetics during human walking with elastic ankle exoskeletons

2020

Journal Article

Correction to ‘Humans falling in holes: adaptations in lower-limb joint mechanics in response to a rapid change in substrate height during human hopping’

Dick, T. J., Punith, L. K. and Sawicki, G. S. (2020). Correction to ‘Humans falling in holes: adaptations in lower-limb joint mechanics in response to a rapid change in substrate height during human hopping’. Journal of The Royal Society Interface, 17 (163) 20200047, 20200047. doi: 10.1098/rsif.2020.0047

Correction to ‘Humans falling in holes: adaptations in lower-limb joint mechanics in response to a rapid change in substrate height during human hopping’

2019

Journal Article

Humans falling in holes: adaptations in lower-limb joint mechanics in response to a rapid change in substrate height during human hopping

Dick, Taylor J. M., Punith, Laksh K. and Sawicki, Gregory S. (2019). Humans falling in holes: adaptations in lower-limb joint mechanics in response to a rapid change in substrate height during human hopping. Journal of The Royal Society Interface, 16 (159) 20190292, 20190292. doi: 10.1098/rsif.2019.0292

Humans falling in holes: adaptations in lower-limb joint mechanics in response to a rapid change in substrate height during human hopping

2019

Journal Article

Mechanics and energetics of post-stroke walking aided by a powered ankle exoskeleton with speed-adaptive myoelectric control

McCain, Emily M., Dick, Taylor J. M., Giest, Tracy N., Nuckols, Richard W., Lewek, Michael D., Saul, Katherine R. and Sawicki, Gregory S. (2019). Mechanics and energetics of post-stroke walking aided by a powered ankle exoskeleton with speed-adaptive myoelectric control. Journal of Neuroengineering and Rehabilitation, 16 (1) 57, 57. doi: 10.1186/s12984-019-0523-y

Mechanics and energetics of post-stroke walking aided by a powered ankle exoskeleton with speed-adaptive myoelectric control

2019

Journal Article

Moving in complex environments: a biomechanical analysis of locomotion on inclined and narrow substrates

Clemente, Christofer J., Dick, Taylor J. M., Wheatley, Rebecca, Gaschk, Joshua, Nasir, Ami Fadhillah Amir Abdul, Cameron, Skye F. and Wilson, Robbie S. (2019). Moving in complex environments: a biomechanical analysis of locomotion on inclined and narrow substrates. The Journal of Experimental Biology, 222 (6) jeb189654, jeb189654. doi: 10.1242/jeb.189654

Moving in complex environments: a biomechanical analysis of locomotion on inclined and narrow substrates