Yunju Lee, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
Director, Biomechanics and Motor Performance Laboratory
School of Engineering & Department of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training

Office Address: 
260 CHS, Cook-DeVos Center for Health & Science
345 KEN, Kennedy Hall of Engineering

Email: [email protected]

Education
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Pusan National University, 2002
M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), 2004
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, 2014

Research Interests
Mechanism of Human movement
Biomechanics including Mobility Impairments and Falls
Robotic Rehabilitation and Balance Control for Neurological-Impaired Patients

Representative Publications

Lee, Y, Lama, B, Joo, SH, & Kwon, J. (2024). Enhancing Human Key Point Identification: A Comparative Study of the High-Resolution VICON Dataset and COCO Dataset Using BPNET. Applied Sciences, 14(11), https://doi.org/10.3390/app14114351 

Alammari, B. J., Lee, Y., & Aruin, A.S. (2023). The effect of a contralateral foot touch on stability of one-leg stance in young adults: an exploratory study. Somatosensory & motor research, 1-10, https://doi.org/10.1080/08990220.2023.2280541   

Lee, Y., Gaebler-Spira, D., & Zhang, L.-Q. (2023). Robotic Ankle Training Improves Sensorimotor Functions in Children with Cerebral Palsy—A Pilot Study. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 12(4), Article 4. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12041475  

Kwon, J., Lee, Y., & Lee, J. (2021). Comparative Study of Markerless Vision-Based Gait Analyses for Person Re-Identification. Sensors, 21(24), 8208, https://doi.org/10.3390/s21248208    

Lee, Y., Badr, R., Bove, B., Jewett, P., & Goehring, M. (2021). Effects of assistive devices on postural control following a balance disturbance along the anterior-posterior direction. Gait & Posture, 90, 239–244. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2021.09.169 

Lee, Y., Curuk, E., & Aruin, A.S. (2020). Effect of Light Finger Touch, a Cognitive Task, and Vision on Standing Balance in Stroke. Journal of Motor Behavior, 1–9. https://doi.org/10.1080/00222895.2020.1742082  

Curuk, E., Lee, Y., & Aruin, A.S. (2020). Individuals with stroke improve anticipatory postural adjustments after a single session of targeted exercises. Human Movement Science, 69, 102559. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.humov.2019.102559  

Lee, Y., Goyal, N., Luna, G., & Aruin, A.S. (2020). Role of a single session of ball throwing exercise on postural control in older adults with mild cognitive impairment. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 120(2), 443–451. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-019-04289-1  

Goyal, N., Lee, Y., Luna, G., & Aruin, A.S. (2019). Individual and combined effects of a cognitive task, light finger touch, and vision on standing balance in older adults with mild cognitive impairment. Aging Clinical and Experimental Research. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40520-019-01262-y  

Curuk, E., Lee, Y., & Aruin, A.S. (2019). Individuals with stroke use asymmetrical anticipatory postural adjustments when counteracting external perturbations. Motor Control, 1–11. https://doi.org/10.1123/mc.2018-0083  

Curuk, E., Lee, Y., & Aruin, A.S. (2018). The Effect of a Textured Insole on Symmetry of Turning. Rehabilitation Research and Practice, 6134529. https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/6134529

Lee Y, Goyal N, Aruin AS. Effect of a Cognitive Task and Light Finger Touch on Standing Balance in Healthy Adults. Experimental Brain Research. 236(2), 399-407, 2018. PubMed PMID: 29164286.

Aruin AS, Ganesan M, Lee Y. Improvement of postural control in individuals with multiple sclerosis after a single-session of ball throwing exercise. Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders. 2017 Oct;17:224-229. PubMed PMID: 29055463.

Lee Y, Chen K, Ren Y, Son J, Cohen BA, et al. Robot-guided ankle sensorimotor rehabilitation of patients with multiple sclerosis. Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders. 2017 Jan;11:65-70. PubMed PMID: 28104260.

Lee Y, Ashton-Miller JA. Effects of Age, Gender and Level of Co-contraction on Elbow and Shoulder Rotational Stiffness and Damping in the Impulsively End-Loaded Upper Extremity. Annals of Biomedical Engineering. 2015 May;43(5):1112-22. PubMed PMID: 25395216.

Lee Y, Ashton-Miller JA. Age and gender effects on the proximal propagation of an impulsive force along the adult human upper extremity. Annals of Biomedical Engineering. 2014 Jan;42(1):25-35. PubMed PMID: 23979475.

Lisa K. Kenyon PT, DPT, PhD, PCS

Professor

Office Address: 244 CHS
Email: [email protected]

Education
B.S. Physical Therapy, University of Vermont, 1987
M.H.S. Pediatric Neurologic Physical Therapy, University of Indianapolis, 1998
Ph.D. Physical Therapy, Nova Southeastern University, 2010
D.P.T. Doctor of Physical Therapy, Nova Southeastern University, 2014

Research Interests
Pediatric power mobility 
Pediatric seating and mobility 
Pediatric clinical education 
Clinical reasoning 

Current Projects
Use of electroencephalogram (EEG) to explore the impact of power mobility training in children
Manual wheelchair skills in children with spina bifida 
Power mobility training and use for children with multiple, severe disabilities
Power mobility: Perspectives of pediatric occupational and physical therapists in the United States and Canada
How does a child learn to use a power mobility device? A qualitative study 

Representative Publications
Kenyon LK, Jones M, Livingstone R, Breaux B, Tsotsoros J, Williams K. Power mobility for children: a survey study of American and Canadian therapists’ perspectives and practices. Dev Med Child Neurol. In press. https://doi.org/10.1111/dmcn.13960

Kenyon LK, Mortenson WB, Miller WC. “There is power in mobility”: parent and therapist perspectives of the experiences of children learning to use power mobility. Dev Med Child Neurol. In press. https://doi.org/10.1111/dmcn.13906  

Kenyon LK, Hostnik L, McElroy R, Peterson C, Farris JP. Power mobility training methods for children: a systematic review. Pediatr Phys Ther. 2018;30(1):2–8.

Kenyon LK, Farris JP, Cain B, King E, VandenBerg A. Development and content validation of the Power Mobility Training Tool. Disabil Rehabil: Assist Technol. 2018;13(1):10-24.

Kenyon LK, Farris J, Aldrich N, Rhodes S. Does power mobility training impact a child’s mastery motivation and spectrum of EEG activity? An exploratory project. Disabil Rehabil: Assist Technol. In Press.

Kenyon LK, Farris JF, Gallagher C, Webster L, Hammond L, Aldrich A.  Power mobility training for young children with multiple, severe impairments:  a case series.  Phys Occup Ther Pediatr.  2017;37(1):19-34.

Kenyon LK, Farris JF, Brockway K, Hannum N, Proctor K.  Promoting self-exploration and function through an individualized power mobility training program:  a case report. Pediatr Phys Ther. 2015;27(2):200-206.  

Kenyon LK, Farris JP.  Engineering hope: enhancing quality of life through design education.  Proceedings from the 2015 American Society of Engineering Educators Annual Conference & Exposition.  Paper ID #11546.  

Kenyon LK, Ripmaster  C, Farris J, Hannum N, Proctor K, Roberts K, Briggs L, Cain B, King E, VandenBerg A, Peck J.  Em-powering children for movement exploration and success: a case series.  Pediatr Phys Ther.  2014;26(1):129.

Kenyon LK, Farris JP, Hoque MH, Radhakrishnan V Schutte K, Sunny N, Proctor K, Ripmaster C.   Enhancing mobility and exploration in young children with motor delays.  Pediatr Phys Ther.  2013;25(4):480.

Kenyon LK, Brooks S, Rustem K, Semelbauer A, Baker B, Ashby BM.  The impact of a visual target on children’s limits of stability in sitting:  a pilot study.  January 24, 2013. Pediatr Phys Ther.  2013;25(1):107-108.

Rustem K, Ripmaster C, Peck J, Farris J, Kenyon LK:  Moving with Power. https://apps.apta.org/custom/abstracts/pt2012/AbsAuthIndex.cfm. 

Barbara Hoogenboom, PT, EdD, SCS, ATC

Professor and Associate Chair, Physical Therapy Department
Board-Certified Sports Clinical Specialist
Senior Associate Editor, The International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy

Office Address: 266 CHS
Email: [email protected]

Education
B.S Biology, Calvin College, 1983
Certificate Physical Therapy, Cleveland State University, 1985
MHS Health Sciences, Grand Valley State University, 1997
EdD Educational Leadership, Eastern Michigan University, 2005

Research Interests
Functional movement analysis
Gait biomechanics
Dynamic posturography (Neurocom)
Isokinetic testing (Biodex)

Current Projects
EMG Activation of Lower Extremity and Trunk Muscles and Translation of Center of Mass During Elastic-Resisted Squatting in Four Different Upper Extremity Positions
A Comparison of EMG Activation in Shoulder Girdle Musculature During Open- and Closed-Handed Grip External Rotation Elastic Resistance Exercise
3D Kinematic and Kinetic Analysis of the Overhead Deep Squat
The Effect on Gait, Overhead Squat, and Spinal Mobility of Long Spinal Constructs and Pelvic Fixation for Spinal Deformity Correction

Representative Publications
Hoogenboom B, Huyser A, Stinson A, Suter M. [Abstract] Two-Dimensional Video Analysis of the Effects of TheraBand Neuromuscular Exercises on the Overhead Deep Squat.  J Perf Health. 2016;1(1):12. 

Gulgin H, Hoogenboom B. The Functional Movement Screening (FMS) ™: An Inter-rater reliability study between raters of varied experience. The International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy, 9(1):14-20, 2014. 

VanGelder LH, Hoogenboom BJ, Alonzo B, Briggs D, Hatzel B. EMG Analysis and Sagittal Plane Kinematics of the Two-Handed and Single-Handed Kettlebell 
Swing: A Descriptive Study. The International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy, 
10(6): 811-826, 2015

Alderink, G, Hoogenboom, B, Lenz, A, Keniston, N, Krikke, A, Wiersma, B, Prediction of Hip Joint Center Location using Davis and Seidel Methods: Effect on Hip Moments During Gait of Normal Healthy Adults, 21st Gait & Clinical Movement Analysis Society Annual Meeting, May 17-20, 2016, abstract in conference Proceedings