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Langenderfer, Joseph

Professor

FACULTY

More about Joseph Langenderfer

  • Ray, B.N., Ustinova, K.I., Langenderfer, J.E. (2025) Effects of Rehabilitative Device on Parkinsonian Gait. International Journal of Exercise Science 18: 1422-1440.
  • Ustinova, K.I., Langenderfer, J.E. (2024) The NewGait rehabilitative device corrects gait deviations in individuals with foot drop. Rehabilitation Research and Practice 11:2751643.
  • Ustinova, K.I., Langenderfer, J.E. (2024) Feasibility of using the NewGait assistive device for correcting gait deviations in individuals with various neurological disorders: case study. Physiotherapy Research International 29 (1): e2055.
  • Langenderfer, J.E., Ustinova, K.I. (2023) Effect of Time after COVID on Standing Postural Control. International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences 11: 730-737.
  • MacLean, K.F., Langenderfer, J..E, Dickerson, C.R. (2023) A Comparative Probabilistic Analysis of Human and Chimpanzee Rotator Cuff Function during Horizontal Bimanual Suspension.  Journal of Anatomy 243: 431-447.
  • Langenderfer, J.E., Ustinova, K.I. (2022) Recurrence quantification analysis to assess structure of breast motion variability for jumping jacks exercise. International Journal of Human Factors and Ergonomics 9: 201-214.
  • Langenderfer, J.E., Thompson, M.R., Ustinova, K.I. (2021) Postural stability challenges in narrow walking after traumatic brain injury. International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences 9: 948-954.
  • Langenderfer, J.E., Ferdous, S., Balendra, N. (2020) Principal component analysis of upper-extremity joint moment variability during hammering. International Journal of Human Factors and Ergonomics 7: 245-259.
  • Gibson, T.M., Langenderfer, J.E., Ustinova, K.I. (2020) Effects of Breast Motion on Lower-body Kinematics during Running. International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences 8: 51-56.
  • Langenderfer, J.E., Ferdous, S., Balendra, N. (2020) Influence of hammer properties on upper-extremity movement variance during hammering. Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences 15: 1515-1521.
  • Gibson, T.M., Balendra, N., Ustinova, K.I., Langenderfer, J.E. (2019) Reductions in Kinematics from Brassieres with Varying Breast Support. International Journal of Exercise Science 12: 402-411.
  • Ustinova, K.I., Langenderfer, J.E. (2019) Delay in Hand Grasp Release in Individuals with Post-stroke Hemiparesis. International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences 7: 1-4.
  • Austin, H.M., Balendra, N., Langenderfer, J.E., Ustinova, K.I., (2018) Decomposition of leg movements during overground walking in individuals with traumatic brain injury. Brain Injury 32: 739-746.
  • Lu, J., Xi, J., Langenderfer, J.E. (2017) Sensitivity Analysis and Uncertainty Quantification in Pulmonary Drug Delivery of Orally Inhaled Pharmaceuticals. Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 106: 3303-3315.
  • Ustinova, K.I., Langenderfer, J.E., Balendra N. (2017) Enhanced arm swing alters interlimb coordination during overground walking in individuals with traumatic brain injury. Human Movement Science 52: 45–54.
  • Balendra, N., Langenderfer, J.E. (2017) Effect of hammer mass on upper-extremity joint moments. Applied Ergonomics 60: 231-239.
  • Chopp-Hurley, J., Langenderfer, J.E., Dickerson, C. (2016) A probabilistic orthopaedic population model to predict fatigue-related subacromial geometric variability. Journal of Biomechanics 49: 543–549.
  • Dickerson, C.R., Meszaros, K.A., Cudlip, A.C., Chopp-Hurley, J.N., Langenderfer, J.E. (2015) The influence of cycle time on shoulder fatigue responses for a fixed total overhead workload. Journal of Biomechanics 48: 2911–2918.
  • VanderHill, M.S., Wolf, E.E., Langenderfer J.E., Ustinova K.I. (2014) The effect of actual and imaginary handgrip on postural stability during different balance conditions. Gait and Posture 40: 652-657.
  • Chopp-Hurley, J., Langenderfer, J.E., Dickerson, C. (2014) Probabilistic Evaluation of Predicted Force Sensitivity to Muscle Attachment and Glenohumeral Stability Uncertainty.  Annals of Biomedical Engineering 42:1867-1879.
  • Ustinova, K.I., Langenderfer, J.E., (2013) Postural Stabilization by Gripping a Haptic Stick with Different Force Levels.  Gait and Posture 38:97-103.

Honors and awards

  • Engineer-in-Training, New York State, 1992
  • Captain, United States Army, Armor Branch, 1992-1999

Grants and contracts

  • Co-PI: SheFit Corporation: Test of effectiveness of the SheFit sport brassiere (2017)
  • Co-PI: National Science Foundation, Major Research Instrumentation: Acquisition of a Vicon system for multi-disciplinary research and education in rehabilitation engineering (2013-2016)
  • Post-doc., University of Denver Computational Biomechanics Lab, 2005-2007
  • Ph.D., Biomedical Engineering, The University of Michigan, 2005
  • M.S.E., Biomedical Engineering, The University of Michigan, 2002
  • M.S.E., Mechanical Engineering, The University of Michigan, 2001
  • B.S., Mechanical Engineering, The United States Military Academy, 1992
  • Computational Modeling of Muscle and Joint Loads
  • Stochastic Biomechanics Modeling
  • In Vivo and in Vitro Experimental Biomechanics
Dr. Langenderfer is a member of the:
  • American Society of Biomechanics
  • American Society of Mechanical Engineers
  • Orthopaedic Research Society

Courses Taught

  • Statics
  • Dynamics
  • Strength of Materials
  • Computational Simulation Modeling
  • Mechanics of Human Movement
  • Biomechanics
  • Measurements and Instrumentation
  • Probabilistic Modeling and Reliability
  • Engineering Design Courses