The University of Texas at Austin
Cockrell School of Engineering



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University of Texas at Austin
Cockrell School of Engineering
ETC 4.132
1 University Station, C2200
Austin, TX 78712-0292

Phone: (512) 471-0848
Fax: (512) 471-8727

E-Mail:

rneptune@mail.utexas.edu



Musculoskeletal Modeling and Simulation of Human Movement
Neuromotor Control, Muscle Function and Adaptation
Sports Biomechanics and Equipment Design
Prosthetic and Orthotic Design Optimization
Rehabilitation Engineering

Current research projects are funded by the VA, NSF and NIH

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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. Journal of Applied Physiology 105(2):486-94 . Download PDF

Neptune, R.R., Sasaki, K. and Kautz, S. A. (2008). The effect of walking speed on muscle function and mechanical energetics.  Gait & Posture 28(1): 135-143. Download PDF

Rankin, J.W. and Neptune, R.R. (2008). A Theoretical analysis of an optimal chainring shape to maximize crank power during isokinetic pedaling. Journal of Biomechanics 41(7):1494-1502. Download PDF

Sasaki, K., Neptune, R.R., Burnfield, J.M. and Mulroy, S.J. (2008). Muscle compensatory mechanisms during able-bodied toe walking. Gait & Posture 27(3): 440-460. Download PDF

Faustini, M.F, Neptune, R.R., Crawford, R.H. and Stanhope, S.J. (2008). Manufacture of passive dynamic ankle-foot orthoses using selective laser sintering. IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering 55(2): 784-790. Download PDF

Turns, L.J., Neptune, R.R. and Kautz, S. A. (2007). Relationships between muscle activity and anterior-posterior ground reaction forces in hemiparetic walking. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 88(9): 1127-35. Download PDF

Goldberg, E.J. and Neptune, R.R. (2007). Compensatory strategies during normal walking in response to muscle weakness and increased hip joint stiffness. Gait & Posture 25(3): 360-367. Download PDF

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