Alyssa Schnoreberg

Alyssa Joy Schnorenberg

  • Scientist I, Mechanical Engineering Department
  • Associate Director, Mobility Lab

Education

  • PhD, Biomedical Engineering, Marquette University, 2022
  • MS, Biomedical Engineering, Marquette University, 2012
  • BS, Biomedical Engineering, Marquette University, 2007

Research interests

  • Biomechanical modeling and motion analysis
  • 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.