2024
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 PDF
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 PDF
2023
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 PDF
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 PDF
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 PDF
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. PDF
2022
Martonick, N.J.P., McGowan, C.P., Baker, R.T., Larkins, L.W., Seegmiller, J.G., and Bailey, J.P. (2022). Comparison of Three Single Leg Weightbearing Tasks with Statistical Parametric Mapping. Biomechanics, 2, 591–600. https://doi.org/10.3390/biomechanics2040046 PDF
Stein, R.M., Lecigne, B., Eitel, J.U.H., Johnson, T.R., McGowan, C.P., and Rachlow, J.L. (2022). Vegetation and vantage point influence across diverse ecosystems: Implications for animal ecology. Front. Ecol. Evol. 10:911051. doi: 10.3389/fevo.2022.911051 PDF
Duffy, S., Martonick, N., Reeves, A., Cheatham, S., McGowan, C., and Baker, R. (2022). Clinician Reliability of One-Handed Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization Forces During a Simulated Treatment. Journal of Sports Rehabilitation. 31:505-510 https://doi.org/10.1123/jsr.2021-0216 PDF
Chun, Y., McGowan, C., Kim, J., & Bailey, J. P. (2022). Application of polynomial regression model for joint stiffness. International Journal of Exercise Science, 15(1), 1236-1245. PDF
Hall, J.K., McGowan, C.P., and Lin, D.C. (2022). Kangaroo Rats Hop Similarly on Sand versus a Solid Surface. Comparison between the kinematics for kangaroo rat hopping on a solid versus sand surface. R. Soc. Open Sci. 9: 211491. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsos.211491 PDF
Christensen, B.A., Lin, D.C., Schwaner, M.J., and McGowan, C.P. (2022). Elastic energy storage across speeds during steady-state hopping of desert kangaroo rats (Dipodomys deserti). J. Exp. Biol. 225, jeb242954. doi:10.1242/jeb.242954 PDF
Martonick, N., Reeves, A.J., Stevenson, T.C., Cheatham, S.W., McGowan, C.P., and Baker, R. (2022). Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization forces applied by trained clinicians during a simulated treatment. Journal of Sports Rehab. 31, 120-124. doi.org/10.1123/jsr.2020-0247. PDF
2021
Freymiller, G.A., Whitford, M.D., Schwaner, M.J., McGowan, C.P., Higham, T. and Clark, R.W. (2021). Comparative analysis of Dipodomys species indicates that kangaroo rat hindlimb anatomy is adapted for rapid evasive leaping. J. Anat. 240:466–474. doi: 10.1111/joa.13567 PDF
Schwaner, M.J., Lin, D.C. and McGowan, C.P. (2021). Plantar flexor muscles of kangaroo rats (Dipodomys deserti) shorten at a velocity to produce optimal power during jumping. J. Exp. Biol. 224(24): doi.org/10.1242/jeb.242630 PDF
Schwaner, M.J., Freymiller, G,A, Clark, R.W., and McGowan, C.P. (2021) How to stick the landing: kangaroo rats use their tails to reorient during evasive jumps away from Predators. Integrative and Comparative Biology 61(2), 442–454. doi.org/10.1093/icb/icab043. PDF
Schwaner, M.J., Swalla, B.J., Hsieh, S.T., and McGowan, C.P. (2021) An Evolutionary Tail: EvoDevo, Structure, and Function of Post-anal Appendages. Integrative and Comparative Biology 61(2), 352-357. doi.org/10.1093/icb/icab134. PDF
Schwaner, M.J., Hsieh, S.T., Braasch, I., Bradley, S., Campos, C.B., Collins, C.E., Donatelli, C.M., Fish, F.E.., Fitch, O.E., Flammang, B.E., Jackson, B.E., Jusufi, A., Mekdara., P.J., Patel., A., Swalla, B.J., Vickaryous, M., McGowan, C.P. (2021) Future Tail Tales: A Forward-Looking, Integrative Perspective on Tail Research. Integrative and Comparative Biology 61(2), 521-537. doi.org/10.1093/icb/icab082. PDF
2020
Javidi, M., McGowan, C.P., and Lin, D.C. (2020). Estimation of the force-velocity properties of individual muscles from measurement of the combined plantarflexor properties. J. Exp. Biol. 223, jeb219980. doi:10.1242/jeb.219980. PDF
Cohen, R.J., Ravichandra, R., Kral, D., Baer, J.L., McGowan, C.P., Cacciatore, T. (2020) Lighten up! Postural instructions affect static and dynamic balance in healthy older adults. Innovation in Aging. 4 (2), doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igz056 PDF
Veiga, G.N., Biewener ,A.A., Fuller, A., van de Ven, T.M.F.N., McGowan, C.P., Panaino, W., and Snelling, E.P. (2020) Functional morphology of the ankle extensor muscle-tendon units in the springhare Pedetes capensis shows convergent evolution with macropods for bipedal hopping locomotion. J. Anat. 237 (3), 568-578. doi.org/10.1111/joa.13214 PDF
2019
Lin, D.C., McGowan, C.P., Blum, K.P., and Ting, L.H. (2019). Yank: the time derivative of force is an important biomechanical variable in sensorimotor systems. J. Exp Biol. 222, jeb180414. doi:10.1242/jeb.180414. PDF
Javidi, M., McGowan, C.P., Schelie, N.R., and Lin, D.C. (2019). High strength and low elastic modulus: kangaroo rat tendons have exceptional material properties. Scientific Reports volume 9, Article number: 8196. PMID 31160640. 10.1038/s41598-019-44671-9 PDF
Javidi, M., McGowan, C.P., and Lin, D.C. (2019). The contributions of individual muscle-tendon units to the plantarflexor group force-length properties. Annals of Biomedical Engineering, doi.org/10.1007/s10439-019-02288-z. PDF
Moore, J.M., McGowan, C. P, Shine, C.L., and McKinley, P.K. (2019). Exploring Bipedal Hopping through Computational Evolution. Artificial Life 25:3. PMID 3139760. doi.org/10.1162/artl_a_00295 PDF
2018
Schwaner, M.J., Lin, D.C., and McGowan, C.P. (2018) Jumping mechanics of desert kangaroo rats. J. Exp. Biol. 221, jeb186700. doi:10.1242/jeb.186700. PMID 30420493. PDF
Rankin, J.W., Doney, K.M., and McGowan, C.P. (2018) Functional Capacity of Kangaroo Rat Hindlimbs: Adaptations for Locomotor Performance. J. R. Soc. Interface. 15: 20180303. http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsif.2018.0303. PMID 29997260. PDF
McGowan, C.P. and Collins, C.E. (2018). Why do mammals hop? Understanding the ecology, biomechanics, and evolution of bipedal hopping. J. Exp. Biol. 221, jeb161661. doi:10.1242/jeb.161661 PDF
2017
Shine, C.L., Robbins, C.T., Nelson, O.L. and McGowan, C.P. (2017). Grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) locomotion: forelimb joint mechanics across speed in the sagittal and frontal planes. J. Exp. Biol. 220, 1322-1329. PMID 28153978. 10.1242/jeb.140681 PDF
2016
Neptune, R.R. and McGowan, C.P. (2016). Muscle contributions to frontal plane angular momentum during walking. Journal of Biomechanics 49, 2975-2981. PMID 27522538. 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2016.07.016 PDF
Thompson, M.A., Seegmiller, J. and McGowan, C.P. (2016) Impact Accelerations of Barefoot and Shod Running., Int. J. Sports Med. 37(05), 364-368. PMID 26837933. 10.1055/s-0035-1569344 PDF
2015
Shine, C.L., Penberthy, S., Robbins, C.T., Nelson, O.L. and McGowan, C.P. (2015). Grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) locomotion: gaits and ground reaction forces. J. Exp. Biol. 218, 31023109. PMID 26254319 10.1242/jeb.121806 PDF
Moore, J.M., McGowan, C. P and McKinley, P.K,. (2015) Evaluating the Effect of a Flexible Spine on the Evolution of Quadrupedal Gaits, Proceedings of the European Conference on Artificial Life 2015, pp. 166-173. 10.7551/978-0-262-33027-5-ch035 PDF
Thompson, M.A., Lee, S.S., Seegmiller, J. and McGowan, C.P. (2015). Kinematic and kinetic comparison of barefoot and shod running in mid/forefoot and rearfoot strike runners. Gait & Posture. 41(4), 957–959. PMID 25827681. 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2015.03.002 PDF
2014
Lee, D.V., Isaacs, M.R., Higgins, T.E., Biewener, A.A., and McGowan,C.P. (2014). Scaling of the Spring in the Leg during Bouncing Gaits of Mammals. Integr. Comp. Biol. 54.6: 1099-1108. PMID 25305189. 10.1093/icb/icu114 PDF
Thompson, M.A., Gutmann, A., Seegmiller, A. and McGowan, C.P. (2014). The effects of stride length on the dynamics of barefoot and shod running. J. Biomech. 47:11, 2745–2750DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2014.04.043. PMID 24935172. PDF
Dieter, B.P., McGowan, C.P., Stoll, S.K. and Vella, C.A. (2014) Muscle activation patterns and patellofemoral pain in cyclists. Med Sci in Sports & Exercise. 46.4: 753-761. PMID 24145723. PDF
2013
Moore, J.M., Gutmann, A.K., McGowan, C. P., and McKinley, P.K. (2013). Exploring the Role of the Tail in Bipedal Hopping through Computational Evolution, Proceedings of the 12th European Conference on Artificial Life (ECAL), Taormina, Italy, September. 10.7551/978-0-262-31709-2-ch003 PDF
Gutmann, A.K., Lee, D.V. and McGowan, C.P. (2013). Collision-based mechanics of bipedal hopping. Biol Lett 9: 20130418. dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsbl.2013.0418. PMID 23843217. PDF
McGowan, C.P., Neptune , R.R., and Herzog, W. (2013). A phenomenological muscle model to assess history dependent effects in human movement. J. Biomech. 46, 151-157. PMID 23178037. PDF
2012
McGowan, C.P., Grabowski, A.M., McDermott, W.J., Herr, H.M. and Kram, R. (2012). Leg stiffness of sprinters using running-specific prostheses. J. R. Soc. Interface. doi: 10.1098/rsif.2011.0877. PMID 22337629. PDF
2011
Neptune, R.R and McGowan, C.P. (2011). Muscle contributions to whole-body sagittal plane angular momentum during walking. J. Biomech. 44, 6-12. PMID 20833396 PDF
2010
Kram, R., Grabowski, A.M., McGowan, C.P., Brown, M.B., McDermott, W.J., Beale, M.T.and Herr, H.M. (2010). Last Word on Point: Counterpoint: Artificial limbs do/do not make artificial running speeds possible. J. Appl. Physiol. 108, 1020. PMID 20368386. PDF
Kram, R., Grabowski, A.M., McGowan, C.P., Brown, M.B., and Herr, H.M. (2010). Counterpoint: Artificial limbs do/do not make artificial running speeds possible. J. Appl. Physiol. 108, 1012-1014. PDF
McGowan, C.P., Neptune, R.R., Clark, D.J. and Kautz, S.A. (2010) Modular control of human movement: adaptations to altered mechanical demand. J. Biomech 43, 412-419. 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2009.10.009 PDF
McGowan, C.P., Neptune, R.R. and Herzog, W. (2010). A Phenomenological model and validation of shortening induced force depression during muscle contractions. J. Biomech. 43, 449-454. PMID 19879585. 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2009.09.047 PDF
2009
Grabowski, A.M., McGowan, C.P., McDermott, W., Beale, M.T., Kram, R., and Herr, H.M. (2009). Running-specific prostheses limit ground-force during sprinting. Biol. Letters doi:10.1098/rsbl.2009.0729. PDF
Browning, R.C., McGowan, C.P. and Kram, R. (2009).Obesity does not increase external mechanical work per kilogram body mass during walking. J. Biomech. 42, 2273-2278. PMID 19646701. PDF
Weyand, P.G., Bundle, M.W., McGowan, C.P., Grabowski, A., Brown, M.B., Kram, R., and Herr, H. (2009). The fastest runner on artificial legs: different limbs, similar function? J. Appl Physiol. 107, 903-911. PMID 19541739. 10.1152/japplphysiol.00174.2009 PDF
Neptune, R.R., McGowan, C.P. and Kautz, S.A. (2009). Forward dynamics simulations provide insight into muscle mechanical work during human locomotion. Exc. Sports Sci.Rev. 37(4), 203-210. PMID 19955870. 10.1097/jes.0b013e3181b7ea29 PDF
Neptune, R.R., McGowan, C.P. and Fiandt, J.M. (2009). The influence of muscle physiology and advanced technology on sports performance. Annu. Rev. Biomed. Eng. 11, 81-107. PDF
McGowan, C.P., Kram, R., and Neptune, R.R. (2009). Modulation of leg muscle function in response to altered demand for body support and forward propulsion during walking. J. Biomech. 42, 850-856. PMID 19249784. 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2009.01.025 PDF
2008
McGowan, C.P., Neptune, R.R. and Kram, R. (2008). Independent effects of weight and mass on plantar flexor muscle activity during walking: implications for their contributions to body support and forward propulsion. J. Appl. Physiol. 105:486–494, 2008. PMID 18556431. PDF
McGowan, C. P., J. Skinner and Biewener, A. A (2008). Hind limb scaling of kangaroos and wallabies (superfamily Macropodoidea): implications for hopping performance, safety factor and elastic savings. J. Anat. 202, 153-163. PMID 18086129. 10.1111/j.1469-7580.2007.00841.x PDF
McGowan, C. P., Baudinette, R. V. and Biewener, A. A (2008) Differential design for hopping in two species of wallabies. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. A 150, 151-158. PMID 16861021. 10.1016/j.cbpa.2006.06.018 PDF
2007 and earlier
McGowan, C. P., Baudinette, R. V. and Biewener, A. A (2007). Modulation of proximal muscle function during level versus incline hopping in tammar wallabies (Macropus eugenii). J. Exp. Biol. 210, 1255-1265. PMID 17371924. 10.1242/jeb.02742 PDF
McGowan, C.P., Duarte, H.A., Main, J.B. and Biewener, A.A. (2006). The effects of load carrying on metabolic cost and hindlimb muscle dynamics in guinea fowl (Numida meleagris). J. Appl. Physio. 101, 1060-1069. PMID 16809624. 10.1152/japplphysiol.01538.2005 PDF
McGowan, C. P., Baudinette, R. V., Usherwood, J. R., and Biewener, A. A. (2005). The mechanics of jumping versus steady hopping in yellow-footed rock wallabies. J Exp Biol 208: 2741-2751. PMID 16000543. 10.1242/jeb.01702 PDF
McGowan, C. P., Baudinette, R. V. and Biewener, A. A. (2005). Joint work and power associated with acceleration and deceleration in tammar wallabies (Macropus eugenii). J. Exp. Biol. 208, 41-53. PMID 15601876. 10.1242/jeb.01305 PDF
Usherwood, J. R., Hedrick, T. L., McGowan, C. P. and Biewener, A. A. (2005). Dynamic pressure maps for wings and tails of pigeons in slow, flapping flight, and their energetic implications. J. Exp. Biol. 208, 355-369. PMID 15634854. 10.1242/jeb.01359 PDF
Biewener, A.A., McGowan, C.P., Card, G.M., and Baudinette, R.V. (2004). Dynamics of leg muscle function in tammar wallabies (M. eugenii) during level versus incline hopping. J.Exp. Biol. 207, 211-223. 10.1242/jeb.00764 PDF