The University of Queensland

Effects of passive ankle exoskeletons on neuromuscular function during exaggerated standing sway

Farris, Dominic J., Po, Jemima C. N., Yee, Jordan, Williamson, James L. and Dick, Taylor J. M. (2024). Effects of passive ankle exoskeletons on neuromuscular function during exaggerated standing sway. Royal Society Open Science, 11 (5) 230590, 230590. doi: 10.1098/rsos.230590

Dynamic similarity and the peculiar allometry of maximum running speed

Labonte, David, Bishop, Peter J., Dick, Taylor J. M. and Clemente, Christofer J. (2024). Dynamic similarity and the peculiar allometry of maximum running speed. Nature Communications, 15 (1) 2181, 1-11. doi: 10.1038/s41467-024-46269-w

Mild untreated hypercholesterolaemia affects mechanical properties of the Achilles tendon but not gastrocnemius muscle

Coombes, Brooke K, Hanna, Monica, Thompson, Kaelah A., Coppieters, Michel W., Dick, Taylor J.M., Andrade, Ricardo J and Barber, Lee (2024). Mild untreated hypercholesterolaemia affects mechanical properties of the Achilles tendon but not gastrocnemius muscle. Journal of Biomechanics, 166 112048, 112048. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2024.112048

Exploring the impact of passive ankle exoskeletons on lower-limb neuromechanics during walking on sloped surfaces: implications for device design

Williamson, James L., Lichtwark, Glen A. and Dick, Taylor J. M. (2023). Exploring the impact of passive ankle exoskeletons on lower-limb neuromechanics during walking on sloped surfaces: implications for device design. Machines, 11 (12) 1071, 1-13. doi: 10.3390/machines11121071

Muscle research in biomechanics – In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the International Society of Biomechanics

de Brito Fontana, Heiliane, Dick, Taylor J.M., Han, Seong-won and Herzog, Walter (2023). Muscle research in biomechanics – In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the International Society of Biomechanics. Journal of Biomechanics, 161 111740, 111740. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2023.111740

Elastic ankle exoskeletons influence soleus fascicle dynamics during unexpected perturbations

Williamson, James L., Lichtwark, Glen A. and Dick, Taylor J. M. (2023). Elastic ankle exoskeletons influence soleus fascicle dynamics during unexpected perturbations. Journal of Biomechanics, 159 111775, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2023.111775

What good is a measure of muscle length? The how and why of direct measurements of skeletal muscle motion

Roberts, Thomas J. and Dick, Taylor J.M. (2023). What good is a measure of muscle length? The how and why of direct measurements of skeletal muscle motion. Journal of Biomechanics, 157 111709, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2023.111709

A comparison of neural control of the biarticular gastrocnemius muscles between knee flexion and ankle plantar flexion

Hamard, Raphaël, Aeles, Jeroen, Avrillon, Simon, Dick, Taylor J.M. and Hug, François (2023). A comparison of neural control of the biarticular gastrocnemius muscles between knee flexion and ankle plantar flexion. Journal of Applied Physiology, 135 (2), 394-404. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00075.2023

Advances in imaging for assessing the design and mechanics of skeletal muscle in vivo

Dick, Taylor J.M. and Hug, François (2023). Advances in imaging for assessing the design and mechanics of skeletal muscle in vivo. Journal of Biomechanics, 155 111640, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2023.111640

Influence of internal muscle properties on muscle shape change and gearing in the human gastrocnemii

Kelp, Nicole Y., Clemente, Christofer J., Tucker, Kylie, Hug, François, Pinel, Sabrina and Dick, Taylor J.M. (2023). Influence of internal muscle properties on muscle shape change and gearing in the human gastrocnemii. Journal of Applied Physiology, 134 (6), 1520-1529. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00080.2023

How scaling approaches can reveal fundamental principles in physiology and biomechanics

Clemente, Christofer J. and Dick, Taylor J. M. (2023). How scaling approaches can reveal fundamental principles in physiology and biomechanics. Journal of Experimental Biology, 226 (7) 226, 1-12. doi: 10.1242/jeb.245310

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 Biomechanics Research and Innovation Challenge: Development, Implementation, Uptake, and Reflections on the Inaugural Program

Coltman, Celeste E., Barzan, Martina, Besomi, Manuela, Brackley, Victoria, Bousie, Jaquelin A., Choisne, Julie, Diamond, Laura E., Dick, Taylor J.M., D’Souza, Nicole, Fien, Samantha, Fong Yan, Alycia, Gho, Sheridan A., Giraldo-Pedroza, Alexandra, Hutchinson, Laura A., Hutchison, Laura V., Kean, Crystal O., Kirk, Maddison M., Lewis, Amy, Maharaj, Jayishini N., Maher, Nina, Mann, Kerry J., Martin, Suzanne, Mickle, Karen J., Nasseri, Azadeh, Oon, Isobel H., Purdie, Rory, Quinlan, Shayan L., Radcliffe, Ceridwen R., Snodgrass, Suzanne J. ... Hall, Michelle (2023). The Biomechanics Research and Innovation Challenge: Development, Implementation, Uptake, and Reflections on the Inaugural Program. Journal of Applied Biomechanics, 40 (2), 1-11. doi: 10.1123/jab.2023-0056

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ground reaction forces and muscle allometry in monitor lizards (Varanidae) with implications for the scaling of locomotion in sprawling tetrapods

Cieri, Robert, Clemente, Christofer and Dick, Taylor (2021). Ground reaction forces and muscle allometry in monitor lizards (Varanidae) with implications for the scaling of locomotion in sprawling tetrapods. The FASEB Journal, 35 (S1). doi: 10.1096/fasebj.2021.35.s1.04739

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Geometric models to explore mechanisms of dynamic shape change in skeletal muscle

Dick, Taylor J. M. and Wakeling, James M. (2018). Geometric models to explore mechanisms of dynamic shape change in skeletal muscle. Royal Society Open Science, 5 (5) 172371, 172371. doi: 10.1098/rsos.172371

Does a two-element muscle model offer advantages when estimating ankle plantar flexor forces during human cycling?

Lai, Adrian K.M., Arnold, Allison S., Biewener, Andrew A., Dick, Taylor J.M. and Wakeling, James M. (2017). Does a two-element muscle model offer advantages when estimating ankle plantar flexor forces during human cycling?. Journal of Biomechanics, 68, 6-13. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2017.12.018

Shifting gears: dynamic muscle shape changes and force-velocity behavior in the medial gastrocnemius

Dick, Taylor J. M. and Wakeling, James M. (2017). Shifting gears: dynamic muscle shape changes and force-velocity behavior in the medial gastrocnemius. Journal of Applied Physiology, 123 (6), 1433-1442. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.01050.2016

Comparison of human gastrocnemius forces predicted by Hill-type muscle models and estimated from ultrasound images

Dick, Taylor J. M., Biewener, Andrew A. and Wakeling, James M. (2017). Comparison of human gastrocnemius forces predicted by Hill-type muscle models and estimated from ultrasound images. Journal of Experimental Biology, 220 (9), 1643-1653. doi: 10.1242/jeb.154807

Where have all the giants gone? How animals deal with the problem of size

Dick, Taylor J. M. and Clemente, Christofer J. (2017). Where have all the giants gone? How animals deal with the problem of size. PLoS Biology, 15 (1) e2000473, e2000473. doi: 10.1371/journal.pbio.2000473

A peak detection method for identifying phase in physiological signals

Mitrou, Nicholas, Laurin, Alexandre, Dick, Taylor and Inskip, Jessica (2017). A peak detection method for identifying phase in physiological signals. Biomedical Signal Processing and Control, 31, 452-462. doi: 10.1016/j.bspc.2016.07.001

Quantifying Achilles tendon force in vivo from ultrasound images

Dick, Taylor J. M., Arnold, Allison S. and Wakeling, James M. (2016). Quantifying Achilles tendon force in vivo from ultrasound images. Journal of Biomechanics, 49 (14), 3200-3207. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2016.07.036

Passive muscle-tendon unit gearing is joint dependent in human medial gastrocnemius

Hodson-Tole, Emma F., Wakeling, James M. and Dick, Taylor J. M. (2016). Passive muscle-tendon unit gearing is joint dependent in human medial gastrocnemius. Frontiers in Physiology, 7 (95) 95. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2016.00095

How to build your dragon: scaling of muscle architecture from the world's smallest to the world's largest monitor lizard

Dick, Taylor J. M. and Clemente, Christofer J. (2016). How to build your dragon: scaling of muscle architecture from the world's smallest to the world's largest monitor lizard. Frontiers in Zoology, 13 (8) 8. doi: 10.1186/s12983-016-0141-5

The association between cardiorespiratory fitness and abdominal adiposity in postmenopausal, physically inactive South Asian women

Lesser, I. A., Dick, T. J. M., Guenette, J. A., Hoogbruin, A., Mackey, D. C., Singer, J. and Lear, S. A. (2015). The association between cardiorespiratory fitness and abdominal adiposity in postmenopausal, physically inactive South Asian women. Preventive Medicine Reports, 2, 783-787. doi: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2015.09.007

Structural and mechanical properties of the human Achilles tendon: sex and strength effects

Morrison, Sidney M., Dick, Taylor J. M. and Wakeling, James M. (2015). Structural and mechanical properties of the human Achilles tendon: sex and strength effects. Journal of Biomechanics, 48 (12) 7259, 3530-3533. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2015.06.009

Achilles tendon moment arms: the importance of measuring at constant tendon load when using the tendon excursion method

Olszewski, Katarzyna, Dick, Taylor J. M. and Wakeling, James M. (2015). Achilles tendon moment arms: the importance of measuring at constant tendon load when using the tendon excursion method. Journal of Biomechanics, 48 (6), 1206-1209. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2015.02.007

The association between physical activity and liver fat after five years of follow-up in a primary prevention multi-ethnic cohort

Lesser, I. A., Dick, T., Gasevic, D., Mackey, D. C., Leipsic, J. A. and Lear, S. A. (2014). The association between physical activity and liver fat after five years of follow-up in a primary prevention multi-ethnic cohort. Preventive Medicine, 67, 199-203. doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2014.07.038

The effect of obesity on the association between liver fat and carotid atherosclerosis in a multi-ethnic cohort

Dick, Taylor J. M., Lesser, Iris A., Leipsic, Jonathon A., Mancini, G. B. John and Lear, Scott A. (2013). The effect of obesity on the association between liver fat and carotid atherosclerosis in a multi-ethnic cohort. Atherosclerosis, 226 (1), 208-213. doi: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2012.10.040

Spring like passive elastic exoskeletons may improve stability and safety of locomotion in uneven terrain

Punith, Laksh Kumar, Williamson, James, Dick, Taylor J. M. and Sawicki, Gregory S. (2022). Spring like passive elastic exoskeletons may improve stability and safety of locomotion in uneven terrain. 5th International Symposium on Wearable Robotics, WeRob2020, and of WearRAcon Europe 2020, Virtual, 13-16 October 2020. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-69547-7_7

Towards balance assessment using Openpose

Li, Brighton, Williamson, James, Kelp, Nicole, Dick, Taylor and Bo, Antonio P. L. (2021). Towards balance assessment using Openpose. Annual International Conference of the IEEE-Engineering-in-Medicine-and-Biology-Society (IEEE EMBC), Electr Network, 1-5 November 2021. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/EMBC46164.2021.9631001

Muscle-tendon units can automatically reject perturbations without feedback during everyday cyclic tasks

Punith, L. K., Mcknight, M., Narsipur, S., Dick, T. J. and Sawicki, G. S. (2018). Muscle-tendon units can automatically reject perturbations without feedback during everyday cyclic tasks. Annual Meeting of the Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology (SICB), San Francisco, CA, United States, 3-7 January, 2018. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/icb/icy002

Scaling of muscle architecture: from world's smallest to world's largest Monitor lizard

Dick, T. J. M., Wakeling, J. M. and Clemente, C. J. (2016). Scaling of muscle architecture: from world's smallest to world's largest Monitor lizard. Annual Meeting of the Society-for-Integrative-and-Comparative-Biology (SICB), Portland, OR United States, 3-7 January 2016. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/icb/icw001

Scaling of muscle architecture in arboreal and terrestrial Varanus lizards: from V. tristis to V. komodoensis

Dick, T. J. and Clemente, C. J. (2015). Scaling of muscle architecture in arboreal and terrestrial Varanus lizards: from V. tristis to V. komodoensis. Annual Meeting of the Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology (SICB), West Palm Beach, FL, United States, 3-7 January, 2015. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/icb/icv011