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McVey MA, Stylianou AP, Luchies CW, Lyons KE, Pahwa R, Jernigan S, and Mahnken JD, Early biomechanical markers of postural instability in Parkinson’s disease, Gait and Posture, 2009; 30(4): 538-42.

Schiffman JM, Luchies CW, Piscitelle L, Hasselquist L, Gregorczyk KN, Discrete bandwidth visual feedback increases structure of output as compared to continuous visual feedback in isometric force control tasks. Clin Biomech, 2006; 21(10):1042-50.


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Publications (peer reviewed: in print or in press) Publications (peer reviewed: submitted, ready for submission, or in progress) Archived Abstracts Conference Proceedings Scholarly Presentations Publications (peer reviewed: in print or in press) McVey MA, Stylianou AP, Luchies CW, Lyons KE, Pahwa R, Jernigan S, and Mahnken JD, Early biomechanical markers of postural instability in Parkinson’s disease, Gait and Posture, 2009; 30(4): 538-42. Schiffman JM, Luchies CW, Piscitelle L, Hasselquist L, Gregorczyk KN, Discrete bandwidth visual feedback increases structure of output as compared to continuous visual feedback in isometric force control tasks. Clin Biomech, 2006; 21(10):1042-50. Quaney BM, Subashan P, Maletsky R, Luchies CW, Nudo RJ. Impaired grip force modulation in the ipsilesional hand after unilateral middle cerebral artery stroke. Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair, 2005;19(4):338-49. King G, Luchies CW, Stylianou AP, Schiffman JM, Thelen D. Effects of step length on the control of the center of reaction during stepping. Gait Posture, 2005;22(3):219-24. Stylianou AP, Luchies CW, Lerner DE, King GW. The use of correlation integrals in the study of localized muscle fatigue of elbow flexors during maximal efforts. J Electromyography and Kinesiology, 2005;15(5):437-43. Kim SH, Pohl PS, Luchies CW, Stylianou AP, Won Y. Ipsilateral deficits of targeted movements after stroke. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2003;84(5):719-24. Ray RR, Luchies CW, Frens MA, Hughes W, Sturmfels R. Cervical spine motion in football players during 3 airway-exposure techniques. J Athletic Training. 2002;37(2):172-7. Schiffman JM, Luchies CW, Richards LG, Zebas CJ. The effects of age and feedback on isometric knee extensor force control abilities. Clinical Biomechanics. 2002;17(6):486-93. Luchies CW, Schiffman JM, Richards LG, Thompson MR, Bazuin D, DeYoung AJ. The effect of age, step direction, and reaction condition on the ability to step quickly. J Gerontology: Medical Sciences. 2002;57A(4):M246-9. Schiffman JM, Luchies, CW. The effects of motion on force control abilities. Clinical Biomechanics. 2001;16(6):505-13. Pohl PS, Luchies CW, Stoker-Yates J, Duncan PW, Upper extremity control in adults post-stroke with mild residual impairment. J Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair. 2000;14(1):33-41. Luchies CW, Wallace D, Pazdur R, Young S, De Young AJ. Effects of age on balance assessment using voluntary and involuntary step tasks. J Gerontology: Medical Sciences. 1999;54A(3):M140-4. Duncan P, Richards L, Wallace D, Stoker-Yates J, Pohl P, Luchies C, Ogle A, Studenski S. A randomized, controlled pilot study of a home-based exercise program for individuals with mild and moderate stroke. Stroke. 1998;29(10): 2055-60. Ray RR, Luchies CW, Bazuin D, Farrell RN. Airway preparation techniques for the cervical spine injured football player. J Athletic Training. 1995;30(3):217-21. Luchies CW, Alexander NB, Schultz AB, Ashton-Miller JA. Stepping responses of young and old adults to postural disturbances: jinematics. J Am Ger Soc. 1994;42(5):506-12. Closkey RF, Schultz AB, Luchies CW. A model for studies of the deformable rib cage. J Biomech. 1992;25(5):529-39. Scholten PJ, Schultz AB, Luchies CW, Miller JA. Motions and loads within the human pelvis: a biomechanical model study. J Orthopaedic Res.1988;6(6):840-50. Back to top Publications (peer reviewed: submitted, ready for submission, or in progress) Bury SD, Plautz EJ, Liu W, Quaney BM, Luchies CW Maletsky RA, Nudo RJ, “A Novel Device to Measure Grip Forces in Squirrel Monkeys,” submitted. King, G.W., Luchies, C.W., Kluding, P.M., Mahnken, J.D., Stylianou, A.P., McVey, M.A., Zahner, L.H., “Effects of Age and Localized Muscle Fatigue on Balance Recovery From a Forward Fall,” under revision. King, G.W., Luchies, C.W., Kluding, P.M., Mahnken, J.D., Stylianou, A.P., McVey, M.A., Zahner, L.H., “The Role of Knee Extensor Strength on Balance Recovery Ability from a Forward Fall,” ready for submission. King, G.W., Luchies, C.W., Kluding, P.M., Stylianou, A.P., Jernigan, S.D., “Effects of Age and Localized Muscle Fatigue on Torque Development in Knee Extensors and Ankle Plantarflexors,” under revision. Luchies, C.W., Wallace, D., Bennett, J., and Caril, S., "Effects of Age on the Utilization of Upper Extremity Responses for Balance Recovery," under revision. McVey MA, Stylianou AP, Luchies CW, Lyons KE, Pahwa R., Jernigan SD, Mahnken JD. "Effect of Parkinson’s Disease on Step Response to a Backwards Pull." Under revision. Stylianou A.P., Luchies C.W., King G.W., “Effects of Localized Muscle Fatigue on Motor Control of Upper Extermities,” in progress. Stylianou A.P., Luchies C.W., King G.W., “Spectral and Non-Linear Analysis of Elbow Flexors SEMG During Fatiguing Exercise,” in progress. Stylianou, A.P., Luchies, C.W., and Insana, M.F., "EMG Signal Processing Using the Maximum Likelihood Method," under revision. Won, Y.S., Luchies, C.W., Schiffman, J.M., Bowman, "The Effects of a Motor Distraction on Balance Recovery Abilities," in progress. Won, YS, Luchies, C.W., Schiffman, J.M., Bowman, S., Thelen, D, "Effects of Age on the Control of the Center of Reaction During Stepping," in progress. Won, YS, Luchies, C.W., Schiffman, J.M., Bowman, S., Thelen, D., "Effects of Age on the Strength Requirements Necessary for a Single Step Response," in progress. Back to top Archived Abstracts Luchies, C.W., Won, Y., Schiffman, and J., Stylianou, A., "Age Effects of Postural Control Mechanisms: The Upper Extremities," J. American Aging Association, July 2000. Luchies, C.W., Stylianou, A., and Won, Y., "Effects of Age on the Utilization of Lower and Upper Extremity Responses for Balance Recovery," Gait and Posture, Vol. 9, Suppl. 1, p. S9, July, 1999. Chaturvedi P, Insana MF, Hall TJ, Luchies C. "Imaging Skeletal Muscle Elasticity During Force Generation," Ultrason Imaging, 21:72,1999 Pohl, P.S., Luchies, C.W., Stoker-Yates, J., and Duncan, P.W., "Upper Extremity Control in Stroke Survivors with Mild Impairment," Soc. Neurosci. Abstr., Vol. 25, Part 1, p. 907, 1999. Luchies, C.W., Pohl, P.S., Yates, J., Duncan, P.W., and Wallace, D., "Age and Stroke Effects on Step Strategies," J of the American Geriatrics Society, 46(9):S102, Sep. 1998. Luchies, C.W., Bennett, J., Caril, S., Palochko, C., Sander, S., Duncan, P., and Wallace, D., "Effect of Age on the Utilization of Upper Extremity Responses for Balance Recovery," The Gerontologist, 37(1):187, Oct. 1997. Luchies, C.W., Pazdur, R., Young, S., Briggs, A.J., Schultz, A.B., Ashton-Miller, J.A., and Alexander, N.B., "Biomechanics of Lateral Falls in the Elderly," The Gerontologist, 36(1):52, Oct. 1996. Luchies, C.W., Thompson, M.R., Briggs, A.J., Schultz, A.B., Ashton-Miller, J.A., and Alexander, N.B., "Age and Step Direction Effects on Step Reaction Time Biomechanics," The Gerontologist, 34(1):156-157, Oct. 1994. Luchies, C.W., Thompson, M.R., Briggs, A.J., Schultz, A.B., Ashton-Miller, and J.A., Alexander, N.B., "The Effect of Age and Step Direction on Step Reaction Time Biomechanics," Advances in Bioengineering, ASME, BED-Vol. 26, p. 459-462, 1993. Luchies, C.W., Schultz, A.B., Ashton-Miller, J.A., and Alexander, N.B., "Age Effects on Step Responses to Impending Falls," IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, Vol 13(5), p. 1997-1998, 1991. Luchies, C.W., Schultz, A.B., Ashton-Miller, J.A., and Alexander, N.B., "Age Effects on the No Step and Step Responses to Impending Falls," Advances in Bioengineering, ASME, BED-Vol. 20, p. 535-536, 1991. Luchies, C.W., Schultz, A.B., and Ashton-Miller, J.A., "Arrest of Impending Falls by Stepping," Advances in Bioengineering, ASME, BED-Vol. 17, p. 91-94, 1990. Back to top Conference Proceedings McVey MA, Stylianou AP, Lyons KE, Pahwa R, Luchies CW, Cheney PD, “Comparison of an Automatic and Voluntary Task in Early Parkinson’s Disease,” Poster presented by McVey at the 2009 American Society of Biomechanics Annual Meeting, State College, PA, Aug 26-29, 2009. King GW and Luchies CW, “The Role of Knee Extensor Strength in Landing Phase Characteristics of a Balance-Restoring Step Response,” Poster presented by King at the 2008 North American Congress on Biomechanics, Ann Arbor, MI, Aug 5-9, 2008. McVey MA, Stylianou AP, Luchies CW, Haines M, Lyons KE, Pahwa R.. Effect of Parkinson’s Disease on Response to a Backwards Pull: Center of Pressure. Podium presentation by McVey at the 2008 North American Congress on Biomechanics, Ann Arbor, MI, Aug 5-9, 2008. Luchies CW, Haines MC, Jernigan SD, “Ankle Tracking Training in Chronic Stroke Rehabilitation,” Poster presented at the Kansas Physical Therapy Association Annual Spring Conference, 2008. King GW, Luchies CW, Stylianou AP, McVey MA. Age and Fatigue Effects on Lower Extremity Joint Torque Development. Poster presented by King at the 2007 American Society of Biomechanics Annual Conference, Palo Alto, CA, Aug 22-25, 2007. McVey MA, Stylianou AP, Luchies CW, Lyons KE, Pahwa R., Jernigan SD. Effect of Parkinson’s Disease on Step Response to a Backwards Pull. Poster presented by McVey at the 2007 American Society of Biomechanics Annual Conference, Palo Alto, CA, Aug 22-25, 2007. Stylianou AP, McVey MA, Luchies CW, Lyons KE, Pahwa R. Altered Response to a Backwards Pull in Parkinson’s Disease. Poster presented by Luchies at the 2007 American Society of Biomechanics Annual Conference, Palo Alto, CA, Aug 22-25, 2007. Danielson K, McVey M, Luchies CW. Angular Kinematics of Balance Recovery in Parkinson’s Disease. Poster presented by Danielson at the 10th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, University of Kansas, April 14, 2007. Danielson K, McVey M, Luchies CW. Stepping Strategies of Balance Recovery in Parkinson’s Disease. Poster presented by Danielson at the University of Kansas-Haskell Indian Nations University Undergraduate Research Symposium, Lawrence, KS. May 02, 2006. Danielson K, McVey M, Luchies CW. Stepping Strategies of Balance Recovery in Parkinson’s Disease. Poster presented by Danielson at the Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) National Conference, Tampa, FL, Oct 28, 2006. Stylianou AP, Luchies CW, Maletsky RA, Lyons KE, Pahwa R, Mahnken JD. Postural sway analysis in Parkinson’s disease: Visual feedback. Poster presented by Stylianou at the 2006 Summer Bioengineering Conference, ASME/BED, Amelia Island, Florida, June 21-25, 2006. King GW, Luchies CW, Maletsky RA, Zahner LH, Stylianou AP, McVey MA. Age Effects on Lower Extremity Force Control. Abstract presented at 2006 Summer Bioengineering Conference, ASME/BED, Amelia Island, Florida, June 21-25, 2006. Schiffman, J.M., Luchies, CW, Piscitelle, L., Hasselquist, L., Norton, K. Visual feedback affects performance variability and structure of output in force control tasks. Abstract submitted to the 29th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Cleveland, OH, 2005. Stylianou AP, Luchies CW, Lerner DE, King GW. “Monitoring the Fatigue Process of Elbow Flexors in Sustained Maximal Contractions with Correlation Integrals”, XVth Congress of the International Society of Electrophysiology and Kinesiology, Boston, MA, 2004. King GW, Luchies CW, Stylianou AP, Richards LG. “Effects of Lower Extremity Exercise on Balance Recovery From a Forward Fall”, XVth Congress of the International Society of Electrophysiology and Kinesiology, Boston, MA, 2004. Schiffman, J.M., Luchies, C.W., Hasselquist, L, Norton, K,. Effects of Muscle Group and Visual Feedback on Force Control Abilities,” 51st meeting of the ACSM, Indianapolis, Indiana, June 2-5 2004. Stylianou, A.P., Luchies, C.W., Insana, M.F., "Emg Onset Detection Using the Maximum Likelihood Method," submitted for presentation at the 2003 Summer Bioengineering Conference, June 25-29, Sonesta Beach Resort in Key Biscayne, Florida. King, G.W., Luchies, C.W., Stylianou, A.P., Schiffman, J.M., Thelen, D.G., "Effects of Step Length on Balance Recovery From a Forward Fall," submitted for presentation at the 2003 Summer Bioengineering Conference, June 25-29, Sonesta Beach Resort in Key Biscayne, Florida. Schiffman, J.M., Luchies, C.W., Richards, L.G., Zebas, C.J., "The Effects of Age and Feedback on Isometric Knee Extensor Force Control Abilities," IV World Congress Biomechanics, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 2002. Luchies, C.W., Won, Y., Schiffman, J.M. Thelen, D.G., Bowman S., "Effects of Age and Time Period on Joint Kinematics and Kinetics During a Single Step Response," IV World Congress Biomechanics, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 2002. Kim SH, Pohl PS, Luchies CW, Stylianou AP, Won Y., "Ipsilateral Deficits in Sensory-Motor Control After Stroke," accepted for presentation at the APTA's Combined Sections Meeting, Boston, MA, February, 2002. Luchies, C.W., Won, Y., Schiffman, and J., Stylianou, A., "Age Effects of Postural Control Mechanisms: The Upper Extremities," The American Aging Association 29th Annual Meeting, American College of Clinical Gerontology 14th Annual Meeting, American Federation for Aging Research 13th Annual Grantee Conference, Boston, Massachusetts, 2000. Laudon, J.K., Cagle, P., and Luchies, C.W., "Functional Deficits Following Total Hip Replacement," The American Physical Sections Meeting, Boston, MA, 1998. Duncan, P., Richards, L., Wallace, D., Stoker-Yates, J., Pohl, P., Luchies, C.W., Ogle, A., and Studenski, S., "Improving Recovery after Stroke: A Home-Based Exercise Program for Individuals with Mild and Moderate Stroke," The Gerontological Society of America Annual Meeting, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1997. Ray, R.R., Luchies, C.W., Abfall, M.K., Hughes, W.L., Sturmfels, R., "Cervical Spine Motion in Football Players During Three Airway Exposure Techniques," NATA Annual Meeting and Clinical Symposium, June 1997. Luchies, C.W., Schultz, A.B., Ashton-Miller, J.A., and Alexander, N.B., "Effects of Age on the Stepping Response to Impending Falls," Proceedings of the Summer American Society of Mechanical Engineers Biomechanics Symposium, 1991. Chun, S.P., Luchies, C.W., Schultz, A.B., and Alexander, N.B., "Biomechanics of Fall Responses in Healthy Young and Elderly Subjects," Proceedings of the First World Congress of Biomechanics, San Diego, Cal., 1990. Closkey, R.F., Schultz, A.B., Luchies, C.W., and Ashton-Miller, J.A., "A Deformable Rib Model for Studies of Rib Cage Mechanical Behavior," Proceedings of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Biomechanics Symposium, 1990. Back to top Scholarly Presentations Luchies, C.W., “Fall Risk in Older Adults”, PTRS 850 Neuroscience, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City Kansas, Nov 21, 2006, invited by the course director. Luchies, C.W. “The Mechanics of the Human Performance Laboratory”, ME 633 Introduction to Biomechanics lecture, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, Sept 7, 2006, invited by the course director. Luchies, C.W. “The Mechanics of the Human Performance Laboratory”, Landon Center on Aging Research Seminar Series, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City Kansas, Oct 15, 2004, invited by the L-COA Director. Luchies, C.W., Stylianou, A.P., King, G.W., Won, Y., Lerner, D., Richards, L. “Effects of Fatigue and Load Carriage on the Soldier’s performance of Time Critical Tasks,” presented at the KUCR EPSCoR Conference, University of Kansas, 2003. Luchies, C.W., “Effects of Age on Balance: A Biomechanical Approach,” Invited presentation at: the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Illinois, May 9, 2003; and the Physical Disabilities Branch, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, April 18, 2003. Luchies, C.W., Won, Y., Schiffman, J.M. Thelen, D.G., Bowman S., "Effects of Age and Time Period on Joint Kinematics and Kinetics During a Single Step Response," IV World Congress Biomechanics, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 2002. Luchies, C.W., "Effects of Aging on Balance," Health, Sport, and Exercise Sciences, University of Kansas, Dec 6, 2001. Luchies, C.W., Won, Y., Schiffman, J., and Stylianou, A., "Age Effects of Postural Control Mechanisms: The Upper Extremities," The American Aging Association 29th Annual Meeting, American College of Clinical Gerontology 14th Annual Meeting, American Federation for Aging Research 13th Annual Grantee Conference, Boston, Massachusetts, 2000. Luchies, C.W., Stylianou, A., and Won, Y., "Effects of Age on the Utilization of Lower and Upper Extremity Responses for Balance Recovery," The 14th Symposium of the International Society of Posture and Gait Research, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, 1999. Luchies, C.W., Biomechanical Measures of Instability in Older Adults, Gerontology Center, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, 1999. Luchies, C.W., Pohl, P.S., Yates, J., Duncan, P.W., and Wallace, D., "Age and Stroke Effects on Step Strategies," The American Geriatrics Society Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, 1998. Luchies, C.W., Effects of Stroke on Stepping Strategies Used for Balance Recovery, Contemporary Approaches to the Evaluation and Therapy of Individuals with Hemiparesis, Quebec, Canada, Sept., 1997. Luchies, C.W., Bennett, J., Caril, S., Palochko, C., Sander, S., Duncan, P., and Wallace, D., "Effect of Age on the Utilization of Upper Extremity Responses for Balance Recovery," The Gerontological Society of America Annual Meeting, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1997. Luchies, C.W., Balance and Aging, Center on Aging Monthly Conference Series, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, Dec., 1996. Luchies, C.W., "Falls in the Elderly: An Engineering Approach," Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, July, 1996. Luchies, C.W., Pazdur, R., Young, S., Briggs, A.J., Schultz, A.B., Ashton-Miller, J.A., and Alexander, N.B., "Biomechanics of Lateral Falls in the Elderly," The Gerontological Society of America Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, 1996. Luchies, C.W., Biomechanics of Lateral Falls in the Elderly, NIH-AREA Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana, Apr., 1995. Luchies, C.W., Lateral Falls in the Elderly: Biomechanical Studies of Reaction Time and Stepping Responses, Whitaker Foundation Research Conference, Snowbird, Utah, Aug., 1995. Luchies, C.W., Biomechanical Analyses of Stepping Strategies Used to Avoid Obstacles in the Young and Old, University of Michigan Aging and Mobility Research Retreat, Ann Arbor, Michigan, June, 1995. Luchies, C.W., Thompson, M.R., Briggs, A.J., Schultz, A.B., Ashton-Miller, J.A., and Alexander, N.B., "Age and Step Direction Effects on Step Reaction Time Biomechanics," The Gerontological Society of America Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, 1994. Luchies, C.W., Thompson, M.R., Briggs, A.J., Schultz, A.B., Ashton-Miller, J.A. and Alexander, N.B., "The Effect of Age and Step Direction on Step Reaction Time Biomechanics," The American Society of Mechanical Engineers Winter Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 1993. Luchies, C.W., Schultz, A.B., Ashton-Miller, J.A. and Alexander, N.B., "Age Effects on Step Responses Impending Falls," The IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society Meeting, Orlando, FL, 1991, Invited presentation. Luchies, C.W., Schultz, A.B., Ashton-Miller, J.A. and Alexander, N.B., "Age Effects on the No Step and Step Responses to Impending Falls," The American Society of Mechanical Engineers Winter Annual Meeting, Columbus, OH, 1991. Luchies, C.W., Schultz, A.B., Ashton-Miller, J.A. and Alexander, N.B., "Effects of Age on the Stepping Response to Impending Falls," The Summer American Society of Mechanical Engineers Biomechanics Symposium, 1991. Luchies, C.W., Schultz, A.B., and Ashton-Miller, J.A., "Arrest of Impending Falls by Stepping," The American Society of Mechanical Engineers Winter Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX, 1990. Back to top
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Quaney BM, Subashan P, Maletsky R, Luchies CW, Nudo RJ. Impaired grip force modulation in the ipsilesional hand after unilateral middle cerebral artery stroke. Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair, 2005;19(4):338-49.

King G, Luchies CW, Stylianou AP, Schiffman JM, Thelen D. Effects of step length on the control of the center of reaction during stepping. Gait Posture, 2005;22(3):219-24.

Stylianou AP, Luchies CW, Lerner DE, King GW. The use of correlation integrals in the study of localized muscle fatigue of elbow flexors during maximal efforts. J Electromyography and Kinesiology, 2005;15(5):437-43.

Kim SH, Pohl PS, Luchies CW, Stylianou AP, Won Y. Ipsilateral deficits of targeted movements after stroke. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2003;84(5):719-24.

Ray RR, Luchies CW, Frens MA, Hughes W, Sturmfels R. Cervical spine motion in football players during 3 airway-exposure techniques. J Athletic Training. 2002;37(2):172-7.

Schiffman JM, Luchies CW, Richards LG, Zebas CJ. The effects of age and feedback on isometric knee extensor force control abilities. Clinical Biomechanics. 2002;17(6):486-93.

Luchies CW, Schiffman JM, Richards LG, Thompson MR, Bazuin D, DeYoung AJ. The effect of age, step direction, and reaction condition on the ability to step quickly. J Gerontology: Medical Sciences. 2002;57A(4):M246-9.

Schiffman JM, Luchies, CW. The effects of motion on force control abilities. Clinical Biomechanics. 2001;16(6):505-13.
Pohl PS, Luchies CW, Stoker-Yates J, Duncan PW, Upper extremity control in adults post-stroke with mild residual impairment. J Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair. 2000;14(1):33-41.

Luchies CW, Wallace D, Pazdur R, Young S, De Young AJ. Effects of age on balance assessment using voluntary and involuntary step tasks. J Gerontology: Medical Sciences. 1999;54A(3):M140-4.

Duncan P, Richards L, Wallace D, Stoker-Yates J, Pohl P, Luchies C, Ogle A, Studenski S. A randomized, controlled pilot study of a home-based exercise program for individuals with mild and moderate stroke. Stroke. 1998;29(10): 2055-60.

Ray RR, Luchies CW, Bazuin D, Farrell RN. Airway preparation techniques for the cervical spine injured football player. J Athletic Training. 1995;30(3):217-21.

Luchies CW, Alexander NB, Schultz AB, Ashton-Miller JA. Stepping responses of young and old adults to postural disturbances: jinematics. J Am Ger Soc. 1994;42(5):506-12.

Closkey RF, Schultz AB, Luchies CW. A model for studies of the deformable rib cage. J Biomech. 1992;25(5):529-39.

Scholten PJ, Schultz AB, Luchies CW, Miller JA. Motions and loads within the human pelvis: a biomechanical model study. J Orthopaedic Res.1988;6(6):840-50.

Publications (peer reviewed: submitted, ready for submission, or in progress)

King, G.W., Luchies, C.W., Kluding, P.M., Mahnken, J.D., Stylianou, A.P., McVey, M.A., Zahner, L.H., “Effects of Age and Localized Muscle Fatigue on Balance Recovery From a Forward Fall,” under revision.

King, G.W., Luchies, C.W., Kluding, P.M., Mahnken, J.D., Stylianou, A.P., McVey, M.A., Zahner, L.H., “The Role of Knee Extensor Strength on Balance Recovery Ability from a Forward Fall,” ready for submission.

King, G.W., Luchies, C.W., Kluding, P.M., Stylianou, A.P., Jernigan, S.D., “Effects of Age and Localized Muscle Fatigue on Torque Development in Knee Extensors and Ankle Plantarflexors,” under revision.

Luchies, C.W., Wallace, D., Bennett, J., and Caril, S., "Effects of Age on the Utilization of Upper Extremity Responses for Balance Recovery," under revision.

McVey MA, Stylianou AP, Luchies CW, Lyons KE, Pahwa R., Jernigan SD, Mahnken JD. "Effect of Parkinson’s Disease on Step Response to a Backwards Pull." Under revision.

Stylianou A.P., Luchies C.W., King G.W., “Effects of Localized Muscle Fatigue on Motor Control of Upper Extermities,” in progress.

Stylianou A.P., Luchies C.W., King G.W., “Spectral and Non-Linear Analysis of Elbow Flexors SEMG During Fatiguing Exercise,” in progress.

Stylianou, A.P., Luchies, C.W., and Insana, M.F., "EMG Signal Processing Using the Maximum Likelihood Method," under revision.

Won, Y.S., Luchies, C.W., Schiffman, J.M., Bowman, "The Effects of a Motor Distraction on Balance Recovery Abilities," in progress.

Won, YS, Luchies, C.W., Schiffman, J.M., Bowman, S., Thelen, D, "Effects of Age on the Control of the Center of Reaction During Stepping," in progress.

Won, YS, Luchies, C.W., Schiffman, J.M., Bowman, S., Thelen, D., "Effects of Age on the Strength Requirements Necessary for a Single Step Response," in progress.

Luchies, C.W., Won, Y., Schiffman, and J., Stylianou, A., "Age Effects of Postural Control Mechanisms: The Upper Extremities," J. American Aging Association, July 2000.

Luchies, C.W., Stylianou, A., and Won, Y., "Effects of Age on the Utilization of Lower and Upper Extremity Responses for Balance Recovery," Gait and Posture, Vol. 9, Suppl. 1, p. S9, July, 1999.

Chaturvedi P, Insana MF, Hall TJ, Luchies C. "Imaging Skeletal Muscle Elasticity During Force Generation," Ultrason Imaging, 21:72,1999

Pohl, P.S., Luchies, C.W., Stoker-Yates, J., and Duncan, P.W., "Upper Extremity Control in Stroke Survivors with Mild Impairment," Soc. Neurosci. Abstr., Vol. 25, Part 1, p. 907, 1999.

Luchies, C.W., Pohl, P.S., Yates, J., Duncan, P.W., and Wallace, D., "Age and Stroke Effects on Step Strategies," J of the American Geriatrics Society, 46(9):S102, Sep. 1998.

Luchies, C.W., Bennett, J., Caril, S., Palochko, C., Sander, S., Duncan, P., and Wallace, D., "Effect of Age on the Utilization of Upper Extremity Responses for Balance Recovery," The Gerontologist, 37(1):187, Oct. 1997.

Luchies, C.W., Pazdur, R., Young, S., Briggs, A.J., Schultz, A.B., Ashton-Miller, J.A., and Alexander, N.B., "Biomechanics of Lateral Falls in the Elderly," The Gerontologist, 36(1):52, Oct. 1996.

Luchies, C.W., Thompson, M.R., Briggs, A.J., Schultz, A.B., Ashton-Miller, J.A., and Alexander, N.B., "Age and Step Direction Effects on Step Reaction Time Biomechanics," The Gerontologist, 34(1):156-157, Oct. 1994.

Luchies, C.W., Thompson, M.R., Briggs, A.J., Schultz, A.B., Ashton-Miller, and J.A., Alexander, N.B., "The Effect of Age and Step Direction on Step Reaction Time Biomechanics," Advances in Bioengineering, ASME, BED-Vol. 26, p. 459-462, 1993.

Luchies, C.W., Schultz, A.B., Ashton-Miller, J.A., and Alexander, N.B., "Age Effects on Step Responses to Impending Falls," IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, Vol 13(5), p. 1997-1998, 1991.

Luchies, C.W., Schultz, A.B., Ashton-Miller, J.A., and Alexander, N.B., "Age Effects on the No Step and Step Responses to Impending Falls," Advances in Bioengineering, ASME, BED-Vol. 20, p. 535-536, 1991.

Luchies, C.W., Schultz, A.B., and Ashton-Miller, J.A., "Arrest of Impending Falls by Stepping," Advances in Bioengineering, ASME, BED-Vol. 17, p. 91-94, 1990.

McVey MA, Stylianou AP, Lyons KE, Pahwa R, Luchies CW, Cheney PD, “Comparison of an Automatic and Voluntary Task in Early Parkinson’s Disease,” Poster presented by McVey at the 2009 American Society of Biomechanics Annual Meeting, State College, PA, Aug 26-29, 2009.

King GW and Luchies CW, “The Role of Knee Extensor Strength in Landing Phase Characteristics of a Balance-Restoring Step Response,” Poster presented by King at the 2008 North American Congress on Biomechanics, Ann Arbor, MI, Aug 5-9, 2008.

McVey MA, Stylianou AP, Luchies CW, Haines M, Lyons KE, Pahwa R.. Effect of Parkinson’s Disease on Response to a Backwards Pull: Center of Pressure. Podium presentation by McVey at the 2008 North American Congress on Biomechanics, Ann Arbor, MI, Aug 5-9, 2008.

Luchies CW, Haines MC, Jernigan SD, “Ankle Tracking Training in Chronic Stroke Rehabilitation,” Poster presented at the Kansas Physical Therapy Association Annual Spring Conference, 2008.

King GW, Luchies CW, Stylianou AP, McVey MA. Age and Fatigue Effects on Lower Extremity Joint Torque Development. Poster presented by King at the 2007 American Society of Biomechanics Annual Conference, Palo Alto, CA, Aug 22-25, 2007.

McVey MA, Stylianou AP, Luchies CW, Lyons KE, Pahwa R., Jernigan SD. Effect of Parkinson’s Disease on Step Response to a Backwards Pull. Poster presented by McVey at the 2007 American Society of Biomechanics Annual Conference, Palo Alto, CA, Aug 22-25, 2007.

Stylianou AP, McVey MA, Luchies CW, Lyons KE, Pahwa R. Altered Response to a Backwards Pull in Parkinson’s Disease. Poster presented by Luchies at the 2007 American Society of Biomechanics Annual Conference, Palo Alto, CA, Aug 22-25, 2007.

Danielson K, McVey M, Luchies CW. Angular Kinematics of Balance Recovery in Parkinson’s Disease. Poster presented by Danielson at the 10th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, University of Kansas, April 14, 2007.

Danielson K, McVey M, Luchies CW. Stepping Strategies of Balance Recovery in Parkinson’s Disease. Poster presented by Danielson at the University of Kansas-Haskell Indian Nations University Undergraduate Research Symposium, Lawrence, KS. May 02, 2006.

Danielson K, McVey M, Luchies CW. Stepping Strategies of Balance Recovery in Parkinson’s Disease. Poster presented by Danielson at the Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) National Conference, Tampa, FL, Oct 28, 2006.

Stylianou AP, Luchies CW, Maletsky RA, Lyons KE, Pahwa R, Mahnken JD. Postural sway analysis in Parkinson’s disease: Visual feedback. Poster presented by Stylianou at the 2006 Summer Bioengineering Conference, ASME/BED, Amelia Island, Florida, June 21-25, 2006.

King GW, Luchies CW, Maletsky RA, Zahner LH, Stylianou AP, McVey MA. Age Effects on Lower Extremity Force Control. Abstract presented at 2006 Summer Bioengineering Conference, ASME/BED, Amelia Island, Florida, June 21-25, 2006.

Schiffman, J.M., Luchies, CW, Piscitelle, L., Hasselquist, L., Norton, K. Visual feedback affects performance variability and structure of output in force control tasks. Abstract submitted to the 29th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Cleveland, OH, 2005.

Stylianou AP, Luchies CW, Lerner DE, King GW. “Monitoring the Fatigue Process of Elbow Flexors in Sustained Maximal Contractions with Correlation Integrals”, XVth Congress of the International Society of Electrophysiology and Kinesiology, Boston, MA, 2004.

King GW, Luchies CW, Stylianou AP, Richards LG. “Effects of Lower Extremity Exercise on Balance Recovery From a Forward Fall”, XVth Congress of the International Society of Electrophysiology and Kinesiology, Boston, MA, 2004.

Stylianou, A.P., Luchies, C.W., Insana, M.F., "Emg Onset Detection Using the Maximum Likelihood Method," submitted for presentation at the 2003 Summer Bioengineering Conference, June 25-29, Sonesta Beach Resort in Key Biscayne, Florida.

King, G.W., Luchies, C.W., Stylianou, A.P., Schiffman, J.M., Thelen, D.G., "Effects of Step Length on Balance Recovery From a Forward Fall," submitted for presentation at the 2003 Summer Bioengineering Conference, June 25-29, Sonesta Beach Resort in Key Biscayne, Florida.

Schiffman, J.M., Luchies, C.W., Richards, L.G., Zebas, C.J., "The Effects of Age and Feedback on Isometric Knee Extensor Force Control Abilities," IV World Congress Biomechanics, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 2002.

Luchies, C.W., Won, Y., Schiffman, J.M. Thelen, D.G., Bowman S., "Effects of Age and Time Period on Joint Kinematics and Kinetics During a Single Step Response," IV World Congress Biomechanics, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 2002.

Kim SH, Pohl PS, Luchies CW, Stylianou AP, Won Y., "Ipsilateral Deficits in Sensory-Motor Control After Stroke," accepted for presentation at the APTA's Combined Sections Meeting, Boston, MA, February, 2002.

Luchies, C.W., Won, Y., Schiffman, and J., Stylianou, A., "Age Effects of Postural Control Mechanisms: The Upper Extremities," The American Aging Association 29th Annual Meeting, American College of Clinical Gerontology 14th Annual Meeting, American Federation for Aging Research 13th Annual Grantee Conference, Boston, Massachusetts, 2000.

Laudon, J.K., Cagle, P., and Luchies, C.W., "Functional Deficits Following Total Hip Replacement," The American Physical Sections Meeting, Boston, MA, 1998.

Duncan, P., Richards, L., Wallace, D., Stoker-Yates, J., Pohl, P., Luchies, C.W., Ogle, A., and Studenski, S., "Improving Recovery after Stroke: A Home-Based Exercise Program for Individuals with Mild and Moderate Stroke," The Gerontological Society of America Annual Meeting, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1997.

Ray, R.R., Luchies, C.W., Abfall, M.K., Hughes, W.L., Sturmfels, R., "Cervical Spine Motion in Football Players During Three Airway Exposure Techniques," NATA Annual Meeting and Clinical Symposium, June 1997.

Luchies, C.W., Schultz, A.B., Ashton-Miller, J.A., and Alexander, N.B., "Effects of Age on the Stepping Response to Impending Falls," Proceedings of the Summer American Society of Mechanical Engineers Biomechanics Symposium, 1991.

Chun, S.P., Luchies, C.W., Schultz, A.B., and Alexander, N.B., "Biomechanics of Fall Responses in Healthy Young and Elderly Subjects," Proceedings of the First World Congress of Biomechanics, San Diego, Cal., 1990.

Closkey, R.F., Schultz, A.B., Luchies, C.W., and Ashton-Miller, J.A., "A Deformable Rib Model for Studies of Rib Cage Mechanical Behavior," Proceedings of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Biomechanics Symposium, 1990.

Luchies, C.W., “Fall Risk in Older Adults”, PTRS 850 Neuroscience, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City Kansas, Nov 21, 2006, invited by the course director.

Luchies, C.W. “The Mechanics of the Human Performance Laboratory”, ME 633 Introduction to Biomechanics lecture, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, Sept 7, 2006, invited by the course director.

Luchies, C.W. “The Mechanics of the Human Performance Laboratory”, Landon Center on Aging Research Seminar Series, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City Kansas, Oct 15, 2004, invited by the L-COA Director.

Luchies, C.W., Stylianou, A.P., King, G.W., Won, Y., Lerner, D., Richards, L. “Effects of Fatigue and Load Carriage on the Soldier’s performance of Time Critical Tasks,” presented at the KUCR EPSCoR Conference, University of Kansas, 2003.

Luchies, C.W., “Effects of Age on Balance: A Biomechanical Approach,” Invited presentation at:

Luchies, C.W., "Effects of Aging on Balance," Health, Sport, and Exercise Sciences, University of Kansas, Dec 6, 2001.

Luchies, C.W., Won, Y., Schiffman, J., and Stylianou, A., "Age Effects of Postural Control Mechanisms: The Upper Extremities," The American Aging Association 29th Annual Meeting, American College of Clinical Gerontology 14th Annual Meeting, American Federation for Aging Research 13th Annual Grantee Conference, Boston, Massachusetts, 2000.

Luchies, C.W., Stylianou, A., and Won, Y., "Effects of Age on the Utilization of Lower and Upper Extremity Responses for Balance Recovery," The 14th Symposium of the International Society of Posture and Gait Research, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, 1999.

Luchies, C.W., Biomechanical Measures of Instability in Older Adults, Gerontology Center, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, 1999.

Luchies, C.W., Pohl, P.S., Yates, J., Duncan, P.W., and Wallace, D., "Age and Stroke Effects on Step Strategies," The American Geriatrics Society Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, 1998.

Luchies, C.W., Effects of Stroke on Stepping Strategies Used for Balance Recovery, Contemporary Approaches to the Evaluation and Therapy of Individuals with Hemiparesis, Quebec, Canada, Sept., 1997.

Luchies, C.W., Balance and Aging, Center on Aging Monthly Conference Series, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, Dec., 1996.

Luchies, C.W., "Falls in the Elderly: An Engineering Approach," Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, July, 1996.

Luchies, C.W., Pazdur, R., Young, S., Briggs, A.J., Schultz, A.B., Ashton-Miller, J.A., and Alexander, N.B., "Biomechanics of Lateral Falls in the Elderly," The Gerontological Society of America Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, 1996.

Luchies, C.W., Biomechanics of Lateral Falls in the Elderly, NIH-AREA Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana, Apr., 1995.

Luchies, C.W., Lateral Falls in the Elderly: Biomechanical Studies of Reaction Time and Stepping Responses, Whitaker Foundation Research Conference, Snowbird, Utah, Aug., 1995.

Luchies, C.W., Biomechanical Analyses of Stepping Strategies Used to Avoid Obstacles in the Young and Old, University of Michigan Aging and Mobility Research Retreat, Ann Arbor, Michigan, June, 1995.

Luchies, C.W., Thompson, M.R., Briggs, A.J., Schultz, A.B., Ashton-Miller, J.A. and Alexander, N.B., "The Effect of Age and Step Direction on Step Reaction Time Biomechanics," The American Society of Mechanical Engineers Winter Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 1993.

Luchies, C.W., Schultz, A.B., Ashton-Miller, J.A. and Alexander, N.B., "Age Effects on Step Responses Impending Falls," The IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society Meeting, Orlando, FL, 1991, Invited presentation.

Luchies, C.W., Schultz, A.B., Ashton-Miller, J.A. and Alexander, N.B., "Age Effects on the No Step and Step Responses to Impending Falls," The American Society of Mechanical Engineers Winter Annual Meeting, Columbus, OH, 1991.

Luchies, C.W., Schultz, A.B., Ashton-Miller, J.A. and Alexander, N.B., "Effects of Age on the Stepping Response to Impending Falls," The Summer American Society of Mechanical Engineers Biomechanics Symposium, 1991.

Luchies, C.W., Schultz, A.B., and Ashton-Miller, J.A., "Arrest of Impending Falls by Stepping," The American Society of Mechanical Engineers Winter Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX, 1990.

Investigating the biomechanics of movement and balance