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

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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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Neptune, R.R., McGowan, C.P. and Kautz, S.A. (2009). Forward dynamics simulations provide insight into muscle mechanical work during human locomotion. Exercise and Sport Science Reviews 37(4): 203-210. Download PDF

Neptune, R.R., McGowan, C.P. and Fiandt, J.M. (2009). The influence of muscle physiology and advanced technology on sports performance. Annual Review of Biomedical Engineering 11: 81-107. Download PDF

Neptune, R.R., Clark, D.J. and Kautz, S.A. (2009). Modular control of human walking: a simulation study. Journal of Biomechanics 42(7): 1282-1287. Download 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. Journal of Biomechanics 42(7): 850-856. Download PDF

Sasaki, K., Neptune, R.R. and Kautz, S. A. (2009). The relationships between muscle, external, internal and joint mechanical work during normal walking Journal of Experimental Biology 212(5):738-744. Download PDF

Silverman, A. K., Fey, N.P., Portillo, A., Walden, J.G., Bosker, G. and Neptune, R.R. (2008). Compensatory mechanisms in below-knee amputee gait in response to increasing steady-state walking speeds. Gait & Posture 28(4):602-609. Download PDF

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

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

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

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