Research Interests

  • Neuromuscular Biomechanics
  • Motor Control of Locomotion
  • Evolution of Musculoskeletal Design
  • Musculoskeletal Modeling and Computer Simulation

Lab News

Congratulations to Dr. Jordan Cannon on his new faculty position at the University of Waterloo!

The McGowan Lab Group is recruiting!
If you are interested in pursuing a PhD in comparative biomechanics, please contact Dr. McGowan and visit our PhD Program website to learn more.

Recent Publications

Freymiller, G. A., Whitford, M. D., McGowan, C. P., Higham, T. E., & Clark, R. W. (2024). Springing into action: Comparing escape responses between bipedal and quadrupedal rodents. Ecology and Evolution, 14(9), e70292

Chu, X., Schwaner, M. J., An, J., Wang, S., McGowan, C. P., & Au, K. W. S. (2024). From behavior to bio-inspiration: Aerial reorientation and multi-plane stability in kangaroo rats, computational models, and robots. Integrative and Comparative Biology, 64(3), 661-673.

Martonick, N.J., Baker, R.T., and McGowan, C.P. (2024). Implementing A Flexible Sensor to Identify Forces during Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization. BioMed (4) 100–111. doi.org/10.3390/biomed4020008

Martonick, N. J., McGowan, C. P., Baker, R. T., Larkins, L. W., Seegmiller, J. G., & Bailey, J. P. (2024). Effects of a Total Motion Release (TMR®) Protocol for the Single Leg Squat on Asymmetrical Movement Patterns. IJSPT. 19(1):1473-1483. doi:10.26603/001c.90703

Chun, Y., McGowan, C.P., Seegmiller, J.G., Baker, R.T., Bailey, J.P. (2023). Differences in Lower Extremity Joint Stiffness during Drop Jump between Healthy Males and Females. Journal of Biomechanics. (156) 111667. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2023.111667

Martonick, N. J., McGowan, C. P., Baker, R. T., Larkins, L. W., Seegmiller, J. G., & Bailey, J. P. (2023). Examining movement asymmetries during three single leg tasks using interlimb and single subject approaches. Physical Therapy in Sport. (63) 24-30

Martonick, N., North, K., Reeves, A., McGowan, C., and Baker, R. (2023). Effect of instrument type and one-handed versus two-handed grips of force application during simulated instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilisation. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine 9.2 (2023): e001483

Stevenson,T., Whitlock, J.,  Martonick, N., Reeves, A., Cheatham, S., McGowan, C., and Baker, R. (2023). Descriptive Analysis of Forces Applied by Trained Clinicians During Two-Handed Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization. J Athl Train, 58 (1): 60–64. doi.org/10.4085/1062-6050-282-21.