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Journal of Experimental Biology @jexpbiol.bsky.social · 17h

In her Outside JEB article, Elina Barredo reports on Aguilar-Gómez et al.'s recent PNAS article showing that introducing pumas from Texas has given the Florida subspecies of pumas some needed genetic diversity without compromising their identity

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The Outside JEB Evolution icon depicting a phylogenetic tree with the banner 'Diversity' along the left side

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Journal of Experimental Biology @jexpbiol.bsky.social · 23d

Read the two research articles at journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/...
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The biomechanics of working dog locomotion I: Steady-state trotting

Highlighted Article: Different working dog breeds exhibit specific differences in the biomechanics of steady-state trotting locomotion, suggesting that breed-specific considerations should be adopted ...

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Owen Beck @owen1beck.bsky.social · Sep 6

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Exercise Science - Assistant Professor at The University of Texas at Austin - Biomch-L

The University of Texas at Austin: College of Education: Department of Kinesiology and Health Education Description The Department of Kinesiology and Health Education is seeking a faculty member wit...

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Owen Beck @owen1beck.bsky.social · Aug 28

‘_Graveyard’

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Ross Miller @rosshm16.bsky.social · Aug 26

This is a cool somewhat-recent study: rat tendons loaded cyclically to fatigue withstood more loading cycles before failure when loaded at faster strain rates: [1/4]

Tendons exhibit greater resistance to tissue and molecular-level damage with increasing strain rate during cyclic fatigue

Musculoskeletal soft connective tissues are commonly injured due to repetitive use, but the evolution of mechanical damage to the tissue structure dur…

www.sciencedirect.com

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Journal of Biomechanics @jbiomech.bsky.social · Aug 24

😃 In a new article published in J Biomech, Rose et al evaluates the impact of isolated restriction of ankle RoM on lower limb gait biomechanics in adults without ankle pathology, during treadmill walking at two different speeds

👀 buff.ly/IVJgbzh

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Brian Umberger @brianumberger.bsky.social · Aug 19

Please repost. The School of Kinesiology at the University of Michigan is seeking applications and nominations for our next Dean!

Click the "leadership profile" link on the careers page below for full details. And Go Blue!

Dean, School of Kinesiology | U-M Careers

careers.umich.edu

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Owen Beck @owen1beck.bsky.social · Aug 18

The Human Loco Lab had a blast at #ASB2025!

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Safeer Siddicky @safeersid.bsky.social · Aug 15

How do nulliparous women lift infants? Come talk to me at Poster 77 to find out! 4 pm - Ballroom B/C at #ASB2025

#Biomechanics

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Safeer Siddicky @safeersid.bsky.social · Aug 12

We’re bringing Longhorn research to #ASB2025! Check out the talks and posters from our amazing students and faculty in the UT Austin Department of Kinesiology and Health Education (see image for details) — come learn, connect, and cheer us on! 🤘🏾🧡

#Biomechanics

List of presentations by UT Austin students and faculty at ASB2025

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Owen Beck @owen1beck.bsky.social · Aug 10

Useful links
Loco Lab: sites.edb.utexas.edu/hll/
MetaMobility Lab: metamobility.cmu.edu
Topic: reporter.nih.gov/search/LscP3...
Bats: www.austintexas.org/things-to-do...

Human Locomotion Lab

sites.edb.utexas.edu

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Owen Beck @owen1beck.bsky.social · Aug 10

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Owen Beck @owen1beck.bsky.social · Aug 10

#ASB2025

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Owen Beck @owen1beck.bsky.social · Aug 9

Only 16 presentations this year?

a man wearing a pink hat and sunglasses is saying i 'm very impressed

ALT: a man wearing a pink hat and sunglasses is saying i 'm very impressed

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John Harry @johnharry76.bsky.social · Jul 29

Calling all biomechanists:

Come work with me at Texas Tech University!

tinyurl.com/2uuu5jhw

Assistant Professor in Biomechanics - Texas Tech University - Job Details

Job Details: The Department of Kinesiology & Sport Management in the College of Arts & Sciences at Texas Tech Unive

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Danny Davis @ddavis-biomech.bsky.social · Jul 25

Last publication from my dissertation out now (www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....)

We increased foot arch spring stiffness in a simple, 2D computational model and examined rearfoot and non-rearfoot strike running. Increasing stiffness reduced arch energy storage/return in both, BUT... (1/2)

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Geoff Power @geoffpower.bsky.social · Jul 24

A book chapter we ( @hinksave.bsky.social ) wrote on Sarcomerogenesis and Function.

books.google.ca/books?hl=en&...

Fundamentals of Recovery, Regeneration, and Adaptation to Exercise Stress: An Integrated Approach

This volume explores adaptation, recovery, and regeneration, including training foundations, and the issue of tissue damage during physical activity – from basic and applied science perspective, and c...

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Danny Davis @ddavis-biomech.bsky.social · Jul 18

First postdoc publication online today in the Journal of Applied Physiology (@apspublishing.bsky.social)!

doi.org/10.1152/japp...

We used fascicle dynamics, ankle kinetics, and EMG to estimate soleus metabolic cost across walking speeds and footwear stiffnesses.

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American Society of Biomechanics @amsocbiomech.bsky.social · Jul 16

We’re thrilled to announce the finalists for the🏅 Clinical Biomechanics Award and 🏆 Journal of Biomechanics Award! These awards recognize groundbreaking research in biomechanics.
Congratulations to all the finalists! We can’t wait to celebrate your contributions at #ASB2025!

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Frank Schnorrer @frankschnorrer.bsky.social · Jul 10

SARCOMERES divide! Mechanism how muscles grow while contracting - daughter sarcomeres appear everywhere. Seen live, registered on our cover. Pioneered by @clementrodier.bsky.social @friedrich-group.bsky.social Ian Estabrook @ibdm.bsky.social $ by @hfspo.bsky.social www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

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Owen Beck @owen1beck.bsky.social · Jul 1

Wrapping the transverse foot arch improves running economy!

doi.org/10.1242/jeb....

Wrapping the transverse foot arch improves running economy

Humans have more curved transverse foot arches than extant apes. Through cross-axis coupling, greater transverse foot arch curvature stiffens the overall foot. Due to the functional implications of ev...

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Monica Daley @birdbiomech.bsky.social · Jun 23

We are recruiting a Science Communication Fellow for the Integrative Movement Sciences Institute! You will work under the mentorship of Christian Hubicki @chubicki.bsky.social, IMSI Outreach Director to explore how science happens and how to communicate it. Further info: cims.uci.edu/sci-comm-fel...

IMSI Summer Institute 2025: Now Recruiting Science Communication Fellow! – Center for Integrative Movement Science

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ACLU @aclu.org · Jun 16

BREAKING: A federal judge reversed National Institutes of Health's terminations of hundreds of critical research grants that were canceled because of their alleged connection to disfavored topics, including diversity, equity, inclusion, and gender identity.

This is a major win for public health.

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Daniel Aslan @daslan.bsky.social · Jun 12

Walking is a common form of human locomotion, but we rarely realize its connection to the brain unless it is disrupted. My research examines markers of walking and their associations with brain health. Check out our recent publication and write-up acsm.org/active-voice...

Active Voice | Walking Pace, Genetic Predisposition, and Brain Health

Your brain is the conductor of your life. It controls movement, stores memories, makes decisions, and forms your identity. This is why declines in brain health, such as during the development of demen...

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Ross Miller @rosshm16.bsky.social · Jun 10

David Winter's observation of the "support moment" in human locomotion (sum of sagittal hip, knee, and ankle moments) is really well known but what's interesting/meaningful about it doesn't get discussed much.

Winter DA (1980): doi.org/10.1016/0021...

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Redirecting

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