Kreg Gruben

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About Kreg Gruben

Selected research publications: Gruben, K.G, & Boehm, W.(2014). Ankle torque control that shifts the center of pressure from heel to toe contributes non-zero sagittal plane angular momentum during human walking. Journal of Biomechanics. Gruben, K.G, & Boehm, W.(2012). Force direction pattern stabilizes sagittal plane mechanics of human walking. Human Movement Science. Gruben, K.G, & Boehm, W.(2012). Mechanical interaction of center of pressure and force direction in the upright human. Journal of Biomechanics. Gruben, K.G, & Boehm, W.(2012). Response to Letter to the Editor:'The ground reaction vector in walking passes always (almost) through the same point.'. Journal of Biomechanics. Rogers LM, Brown DA, Gruben KG: Foot force direction control during leg pushes against fixed and moving pedals in persons post-stroke. Gait and Posture, 19(1):58-68, 2004. Gruben KG, Rogers LM, Schmidt MW, Tan L: Direction of foot force for pushes against a fixed pedal: variation with pedal position. Motor Control, 7(4):366-383, 2003. Gruben KG, Lopez-Ortiz C, Giachetti RS: Muscular and postural components of foot forces during quasi-static extension efforts. J Applied Biomechanics, 19:239-245, 2003. Schmidt MW, Lopez-Ortiz C, Barrett PS, Rogers LM, Gruben KG: Foot force direction in an isometric pushing task: prediction by kinematic and musculoskeletal models. Experimental Brain Research, 150(2):245-54, 2003. Gruben KG, Rogers LM, Schmidt MW: Direction of foot force for pushes against a fixed pedal: role of effort level. Motor Control, 7(3):229-41, 2003. Gruben KG, Lopez-Ortiz C, Schmidt MW: The control of foot force during pushing efforts against a moving pedal. Experimental Brain Research, 148(1):50-61, 2003. Gruben KG, Lopez-Ortiz C:Characteristics of the force applied to a pedal during human pushing efforts:Emergent linearity.J Motor Behavior, 32(2):151-162,