Darryl G. Thelen

17.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
166 papers, 12.1k citations indexed

About

Darryl G. Thelen is a scholar working on Biomedical Engineering, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, Darryl G. Thelen has authored 166 papers receiving a total of 12.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 119 papers in Biomedical Engineering, 87 papers in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and 44 papers in Surgery. Recurrent topics in Darryl G. Thelen's work include Muscle activation and electromyography studies (62 papers), Sports injuries and prevention (52 papers) and Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies (51 papers). Darryl G. Thelen is often cited by papers focused on Muscle activation and electromyography studies (62 papers), Sports injuries and prevention (52 papers) and Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies (51 papers). Darryl G. Thelen collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and Belgium. Darryl G. Thelen's co-authors include Frank C. Anderson, Bryan C. Heiderscheit, Scott L. Delp, Allison S. Arnold, Ayman Habib, Eran Guendelman, Peter Loan, Elizabeth S. Chumanov, Amy Silder and Albert B. Schultz and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature Communications, PLoS ONE and Scientific Reports.

In The Last Decade

Darryl G. Thelen

160 papers receiving 11.8k citations

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OpenSim: Open-Source Software to Create and Analyze Dynamic Simulations of Movement

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Shear wave propagation as a noninvasive metric of loading and microdamage in tendon fascicles 2025 ·Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials ·Shiva Kotha, (unknown), (unknown), Alex J. Reiter, (unknown), Christian Franck, Darryl G. Thelen	0
2	A trained neural network model accurately predicts Achilles tendon stress during walking and running based on shear wave propagation 2023 ·Journal of Biomechanics ·Jack A. Martin, Darryl G. Thelen	3
3	Wearable sensing for understanding and influencing human movement in ecological contexts 2023 ·Current Opinion in Biomedical Engineering ·Peter G. Adamczyk, (unknown), Alex J. Reiter, (unknown), Yisen Wang, (unknown), Darryl G. Thelen	7
4	3D characterization of the triple‐bundle Achilles tendon from in vivo high‐field MRI 2023 ·Journal of Orthopaedic Research® ·Stephanie G. Cone, (unknown), Darryl G. Thelen, Jason R. Franz	8
5	A Single-Sensor Approach for Noninvasively Tracking Phase Velocity in Tendons during Dynamic Movement 2023 ·Micromachines ·(unknown), Darryl G. Thelen, Stephanie G. Cone	2
6	A Kalman Filter Approach for Estimating Tendon Wave Speed from Skin-Mounted Accelerometers 2022 ·Sensors ·(unknown), Darryl G. Thelen, Stephanie G. Cone	7
7	Modulation of Achilles tendon force with load carriage and exosuit assistance 2022 ·Science Robotics ·(unknown), Richard W. Nuckols, Sangjun Lee, (unknown), Krithika Swaminathan, Conor J. Walsh, Darryl G. Thelen	23
8	Shear wave speeds track axial stress in porcine collateral ligaments 2020 ·Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials ·(unknown), Darryl G. Thelen, Joshua D. Roth	11
9	Achilles Tendon Morphology Is Related to Triceps Surae Muscle Size and Peak Plantarflexion Torques During Walking in Young but Not Older Adults 2020 ·Frontiers in Sports and Active Living ·(unknown), (unknown), Jack A. Martin, (unknown), Darryl G. Thelen, Silvia S. Blemker	8
10	Patients With Medial Knee Osteoarthritis Reduce Medial Knee Contact Forces by Altering Trunk Kinematics, Progression Speed, and Stepping Strategy During Stair Ascent and Descent: A Pilot Study 2019 ·Journal of Applied Biomechanics ·(unknown), Neil D. Reeves, Richard Jones, Colin R. Smith, Darryl G. Thelen, Ilse Jonkers	15
11	Biplanar ultrasound investigation of in vivo Achilles tendon displacement non-uniformity 2018 ·Translational Sports Medicine ·Lauri Stenroth, Darryl G. Thelen, Jason R. Franz	22
12	Knee Joint Loading in Healthy Adults During Functional Exercises: Implications for Rehabilitation Guidelines 2018 ·Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy ·Sam Van Rossom, Colin R. Smith, Darryl G. Thelen, Benedicte Vanwanseele, Dieter Van Assche, Ilse Jonkers	68
13	Prediction and Validation of Load-Dependent Behavior of the Tibiofemoral and Patellofemoral Joints During Movement 2015 ·Annals of Biomedical Engineering ·Rachel L. Lenhart, Jarred Kaiser, Colin R. Smith, Darryl G. Thelen	107
14	Empirical assessment of dynamic hamstring function during human walking 2013 ·Journal of Biomechanics ·Darryl G. Thelen, Amy L. Lenz, Carrie A. Francis, Rachel L. Lenhart, Antonio Hernández	9
15	Length and activation dependent variations in muscle shear wave speed 2013 ·Physiological Measurement ·(unknown), Ryan J. DeWall, (unknown), Darryl G. Thelen	73
16	The influence of prior hamstring injury on lengthening muscle tissue mechanics 2010 ·Journal of Biomechanics ·Amy Silder, Scott B. Reeder, Darryl G. Thelen	66
17	Measurement of tendon strain during muscle twitch contractions using ultrasound elastography 2009 ·IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics Ferroelectrics and Frequency Control ·(unknown), Tomy Varghese, Darryl G. Thelen	55
18	Gender Differences in Bicycle Saddle Pressure Distribution during Seated Cycling 2008 ·Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise ·James J. Potter, (unknown), Christine L. Weisshaar, Darryl G. Thelen, Heidi‐Lynn Ploeg	48
19	Muscle Actions during the Swing Phase of Normal Gait: Implications for the Treatment of Crouch Gait 2006 ·Journal of Biomechanics ·(unknown), (unknown), Darryl G. Thelen, Ilse Jonkers, Scott L. Delp	0
20	Lumbar Muscle Activities in Rapid Three-dimensional Pulling Tasks 1996 ·Spine ·Darryl G. Thelen, James A. Ashton‐Miller, Albert B. Schultz	22

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