Assistive device usage, adaptive sports, and injury prevention
Clinical translation of engineering research
Pediatric and adult biomechanics and rehabilitation strategies
Selected Publications
Cordes, C.M., Leonardis, J., Samet, J., Schnorenberg, A.J., England, M.J., Mukherjee, S.S., Vogel, L.C., Seitz, A.L., Slavens, B.A., (2024) Handrim kinetics and quantitative ultrasound parameters for assessment of subacromial impingement in wheelchair users with pediatric-onset spinal cord injury, Gait & Posture. 113, 561-569.
Winner: Gait and Clinical Movement Analysis Society Best Paper Award 2023
Leonardis, J.M., Schnorenberg, A.J., Vogel, L.C., Harris, G.F., and Slavens, B.A., (2024) Sex-Related Differences in Shoulder Complex Dynamics Variability during Pediatric Manual Wheelchair Propulsion, Journal of Applied Biomechanics.40(2), 112-121.
Leonardis, J.M., Schnorenberg, A.J., Vogel, L.C., Harris, G.F., and Slavens, B.A., (2022) The Influence of Age at Pediatric-Onset Spinal Cord Injury and Years of Wheelchair Use on Shoulder Complex Joint Dynamics During Manual Wheelchair Propulsion, Archives of Rehabilitation Research and Clinical Translation 4(4):100235.
Hanks, M.M., Schnorenberg, A.J., Lee, K.K., and Slavens, B.A., (2022) Three-Dimensional Biomechanics of the Trunk and Upper Limb during Overhead Throwing in Wheelchair Lacrosse Athletes with Spinal Cord Injury, American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.
Jones, C., Schnorenberg, A.J., Garlanger, K., Leonardis, J.M., Kortes, S., Riebe, J., Plesnik, J., Lee, K., and Slavens, B.A., (2021) Biomechanical Analysis of Wheelchair Athletes with Paraplegia during Cross-training Exercises. Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 1-16.
Hanks, M.M., Leonardis, J.M., Schnorenberg, A.J., Krzak, J. Graf, A., Vogel, L.C., Harris, G.F., and Slavens, B.A., (2021) The Influence of Sex on Upper Extremity Joint Dynamics in Pediatric Manual Wheelchair Users with Spinal Cord Injury. Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation, 27(3), 26-37.
Winner: 2022 Vogel Research Award for Pediatric Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation, American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA)
Schnorenberg, A.J., French, M.E., Riebe, J.M., Grindel, S.I., and Slavens, B.A., (2019) Shoulder Complex Kinematics Pre- and Post- Rotator Cuff Repair. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, p. 102331.
Slavens, B.A., Jahanian, O., Schnorenberg, A.J., & Hsiao-Wecksler, E.A., (2019) Comparison of Glenohumeral Joint Kinematics and Muscle Activation During Standard and Geared Manual Wheelchair Mobility. Medical Engineering & Physics, 70, 1-8.
Jahanian, O.J., Schnorenberg, A.J., Slavens, B.A., Hsiao-Wecksler, E., Muqeet, V., (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. p. 102318.
Hanks, M.M., Schnorenberg, A.J., Lee, K., and Slavens, B.A., (2019) Biomechanical Evaluation of Overhead Throwing in Able-Bodied and Wheelchair Lacrosse Players. Biomedical Sciences Instrumentation, 55(2), 343-348.
Jahanian, O., Gaglio, A., Schnorenberg, A.J., Muqeet, V., Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T., and Slavens, B.A., (2019) Evaluation of Hand-rim and Wrist Joint Kinetics During Geared Manual Wheelchair Propulsion in Veterans with Spinal Cord Injury. Biomedical Sciences Instrumentation, 55(2), 324-329.
Silver-Thorn, B., Kempfer, J., Schnorenberg, A.J., and Slavens, B.A., (2018) Use of a Dynamic Balance System to Quantify Postural Steadiness and Stability of Lower Limb Amputees. Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics, 30(1), 31-38.
Schnorenberg, A.J., Campbell-Kyureghyan, N.H., and Beschorner, K.E., (2015) Biomechanical Response to Ladder Slipping Events: Effects of Hand Placement. Journal of Biomechanics. 48, 3810-3815.
Slavens B.A., Schnorenberg A.J., Aurit C.M., Tarima S., Vogel L.C. and Harris G.F., (2015) Biomechanics of Pediatric Manual Wheelchair Mobility. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology. Special Issue Research Topic: Wheeled Mobility Biomechanics. Vol 3, Article: 137.
Slavens, B.A., Schnorenberg, A.J., Aurit, C.M., Graf, A., Krzak, J., Reiners, K., Vogel, L.C., and Harris, G.F., (2015) Evaluation of Pediatric Manual Wheelchair Mobility using Advanced Biomechanical Methods. BioMed Research International: Special Issue on Wheeled Mobility. 2015. Article ID: 63476.
Schnorenberg, A.J., Slavens, B., Wang, M., Vogel, L., Smith, P.A., Harris, G.F., (2014) Biomechanical Model for Evaluation of Pediatric Upper Extremity Joint Dynamics during Wheelchair Mobility. Journal of Biomechanics. 47, 269-276.
