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Carl W. Luchies Associate Professor (Ph.D., Michigan) 785-864-2993 luchies@ku.edu Biomechanics, Mechanical Measurements and Experimentation, Advanced Dynamics, Statics

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Career History; Contact Information; Education; Professional Organizations; Teaching Experience; Research Interests; Publications

Career History

• Since Sept. 1996- Assistant Professor, Primary Appointment
• Since 1999- Director of the Biodynamics Research Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Kansas
• Since Feb. 2000- Assistant Professor, Secondary Appointment, Department of Physical Therapy Education, School of Allied Health, The University of Kansas Medical Center
• Sept. 1996- Assistant Professor, Center on Aging
• Aug. 1998- Director of the Human Performance Laboratory, University of Kansas Medical Center
• Aug. 1991- Assistant Professor
• Aug. 1996- Department of Physics and Engineering, Hope College

Contact Information

Mechanical Engineering
University of Kansas
3138 Learned Hall
Lawrence, Kansas 66045-2234

Office: 3135B Learned Hall

Phone: 785-864-2993
Fax: 785-864-5254
Email: luchies@ku.edu

Education

• Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, 1991
• MSE, Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, 1986
• BSME, Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, 1985
• BSLE, Mechanical Engineering, Calvin College, 1985

Professional Organizations

• Member: Gerontological Society of America
• Reviewer: Journal of Orthopedic Research
• Reviewer: Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences

Teaching Experience

Undergraduate Level:

• Introduction to Thermodynamics
• Engineering Mechanics: Statics
• Mechanics of Materials
• Mechanical Vibrations
• Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
• Mechanical Testing Laboratory
• Computer Aided Design
• Strength and Fracture Mechanics
• Principals of Engineering Materials
• Thermal Laboratory
• Mechanical Laboratory

  Graduate Level:

• Advanced Dynamics of Machinery
• Biomechanics of Human Motion
• Experimental Methods in Biomechanics
• Research Methods in Biomechanics

Research Interests

• Measurement
• Modeling
• Sensors
• Biomechanics of human mobility, balance, and motor control

Publications

Since 1998:

Peer Reviewed:

• Duncan, P., Richards, L., Wallace, D., Stoker-Yates, J., Pohl, P., Luchies, C., Ogle, A., and Studenski, S. "A Randomized, Controlled Pilot Study of a Home-Based Exercise Program for Individuals with Mild and Moderate Stroke," Stroke, Oct. 29:10, 2055-60, 1998.
• Luchies, C.W., Wallace, D., Pazdur, R., Young, S., and De Young, A.J., "Effects of Age on Balance Assessment Using Voluntary and Involuntary Step Tasks," J. of Gerontology: Medical Sciences, 54A:3, M140-144, 1999.
• Luchies, C.W., Stylianau, A., Won, Y.S., "Effects of Age on the Utilization of Lower and Upper Extremity Responses for Balance Recovery, Gait & Posture, V, Suppl. 1, S9, 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., Duncan, P.W., "Upper Extremity Control in Adults Post-Stroke With Mild Residual Impairment" J. of Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair, 14, 33-41, 2000.
• 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.

  In Press, Submitted, or In Progress:

• Schiffman, J.M. and Luchies, C.W., "The Effects of Motion on Force Control Abilities," J Clinical Biomechanics, in press, 2001.
• Luchies, C.W., Wallace, D., Bennett, J., and Caril, S., "Effects of Age on the Utilization of Upper Extremity Responses for Balance Recovery," submitted to J. American Geriatrics Society, 2000.
• Schiffman, J.M., Luchies, C.W., and Zebas, C.J., "The Relationship of Physical Activity and Force Control," submitted to Physical Therapy, 2000.
• Schiffman, J.M., Luchies, C.W., Zebas, J., "The Effects of Age on Isometric Knee Extensor Force Control Abilities," submitted to J. of Motor Behavior, 2000.
• Ray, R.R., Luchies, C.W., Frens, M.A., Hughes, W., Sturmfels, R., "Cervical Spine Motion in Football Players During Three Airway Exposure Techniques," submitted to J. of Athletic Training, 2000.
• Chaturvedi, P., Insana, M.F., Hall, T.J., Luchies, C.W., "Imaging Skeletal Muscle Elasticity During Force Generation," in progress.
• Luchies, C.W., Schiffman, J.M., Thompson, M.R., Briggs, A.J., "The Effect of Age and Step Direction on Step Reaction Time Biomechanics," in progress.
• Stylianou, A.P., Luchies, C.W., and Insana, M.F., "EMG Signal Processing Using the Maximum Likelihood Method," 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.

  Conference Proceedings:

• 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.
• Chaturvedi P, Insana MF, Hall TJ, Luchies C. "Imaging Skeletal Muscle Elasticity During Force Generation," The 24th International Symposium on Ultrasonic Imaging and Tissue Characterization, Arlington, Virginia, June 1999. Ultrason Imaging 1999; 21:72 (archived abstract).
• Luchies, C.W., Stylianau, A., and Won, Y., "Effects of Age on the Utilization of Lower and Upper Extremity Responses for Balance Recovery," 14th Symposium of the International Society of Posture and Gait Research, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, Gait and Posture, Vol. 9, Suppl. 1, p. S9, July, 1999 (archived abstract).
• Pohl, P.S., Luchies, C.W., Stoker-Yates, J., Duncan, P.W., "Upper Extremity Control in Stroke Survivors With Mild Impairment," The Annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, Vol. 25, p 907, 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.
• Laudon, J.K., Cagle, P., and Luchies, C.W., "Functional Deficits Following Total Hip Replacement," The American Physical Sections Meeting, Boston, MA, 1998.

  Presentations:

• "Biomechanical Measures of Instability in Older Adults," Gerontology Center, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, 1999.

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