Benjamin L. Long, MS
Instructor
Department of Physical Therapy
Winston Salem State University
Laboratory Manager
Human Performance and Biodynamics Laboratory
(336)716-0521
Education:
M.S., Biomechanics, East Carolina University, Greenville
B.S., Exercise Science, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Research Interests:
- Musculoskeletal Modeling
- Injury Mechanisms and Rehabilitation
- Biomechanics for Sport Performance
- Neuromuscular Adaptations in Locomotion Due to Ageing
Publications:
Foxworth JL, Long BL, Way MC, Vellucci MW, Vogler JD. Hip Joint Torques During the Golf Swing of Young and Senior Healthy Males. Journal of Sports Biomechanics, In Review.
Stubbs, AJ, Holst, DC, Long, BL, Smith, BP, Tanaka, ML. The Effect of Acetabular Labral Tears on Proprioceptive Parameters of the Human Hip Joint, Hip International, In review.
Powell, D., Williams, D.S and Long, B. Frontal plane kinematics and kinetics in high- and low-arched female athletes during a landing task. Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine, In Review.
Powell, D., Long, B., Milner, C., Zhang, S. The effects of vertical loading on arch kinematics in high- and low-arched females using a multi-segment foot model. Journal of Applied Biomechanics, Accepted.
Long BL, Gillespie AI, Tanaka ML. Mathematical Model to Predict Drivers’ Reaction Speeds. Journal of Applied Biomechanics. Accepted
Powell, D., Long, B., Milner, C., Zhang, S. (2011) Frontal plane multi-segment foot kinematics in high- compared to low-arched females during dynamic loading tasks. Human Movement Science, Vol. 30, p. 105-14.
Solnik, S., DeVita, P., Rider, P., Long, B. & Hortobágyi, T. (2008). Teager‐Kaiser Operator improves the accuracy of EMG onset detection independent of signal‐to‐noise ratio. Acta of Bioengineering and Biomechanics. 10(2): 65–68.
Selected Abstracts / Presentations:
Long, Gillespie, & Tanaka (2010) Computational Model to predict the effects of cognitive and neuromuscular impairments on driving, American Society of Biomechanics Annual Meeting, August 18-21, Providence, RI.
McNally, Rider, Long, Hortobagyi, & DeVita (2010) Obesity Induced Biomechanical Gait Adaptations are Task Dependent, American College of Sports Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, June.
DeVita, McNally, Rider, Copple, Long, Kulas, & Hortobagyi (2010) Positive and Negative muscle work in lean and obese adults during incline and decline walking, American Society of Biomechanics Annual Meeting, August 18-21, Providence, RI.
McNally, Rider, Long, Hortobagyi, & DeVita (2010) Biomechanical Gait Adaptations in obese are task dependent. Human Movement Science Research Symposium, Chapel Hill, NC, February
Batson G, Wilson MA, Tanaka ML, Zhu QA, Deckert J, Long BL, Bundle M, “Performance Strategies in College-Age Dancers on the Modified Start Excursion Balance Test: Preliminary Findings”, The 20th Annual Meeting of the International Association of Dance Medicine and Science, October 28 – 31, Birmingham, UK (2010) - in review
Tanaka ML, Siddiqui MS, Long BL, “Use of Dynamics in Medical Research: Effect of Deep Brain Stimulation on Gait in Parkinson’s Disease Patients”, 16th US National Congress of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, June 27 – July 2, State College, PA, (2010)– accepted as a podium presentation
Stubbs AJ, Holst D, Long BL, Smith BS, Tanaka ML, “Effect of Acetabular Labral Tears on Proprioceptive Parameters of the Human Hip Joint”, The American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine 2010 Annual Meeting, July 15-18, Providence, RI, (2010) – accepted as a podium presentation
Stubbs AJ (multimedia & Award Winner), Anz A, Long B, Frino J, Cheetham S, Tanaka ML, “Physical Evaluation of Hip Pain in Non/Pre-Arthritic Patient and Athlete: a Video Exam with Computer Generated Model”, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery Annual Meeting, March 9-13, New Orleans, LA, (2010)
Jones J, Tan J, Tucker T, Pierce B, Foxworth J, Dinkins D, Long B, Hatfield C,
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Harper T (2009). Feasibility for using multi-slice CT, motion capture, and computer animation to model joint movements in working dogs. Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Veterinary Radiology. Memphis, TN, Oct. 20-24
DeVita, Copple, Patterson, Rider, Long, Steinweg, & Hortobagyi (2009) Modulating step length during walking by young and old adults, American Society of Biomechanics Annual Meeting, August 26-29, State College, PA
Long, B., Via, K., Rider P., Gruber A., Hortobagyi, T., & DeVita, P. (2009). Mechanisms used to increase speed during incline running. Human Movement Science Research Symposium, Chapel Hill, NC, Feb. 27.
Long, B., Rider, P., Gruber, A., Via, K., Daniels, J., Hortobagyi, T. & DeVita, P. (2008) Incline running for knee rehabilitation in athletes. Proceedings of the ECU Research and Creative Achievement Week, 3, 66.
Long, B., Rider, P., Gruber, P., Via, K., Daniels, J., Hortobagyi, T. & DeVita, P. (2008) Knee joint forces during incline, decline, and level running. Proceedings of the 13th Annual Meeting of the Gait and Clinical Movement Analysis Society, 13, 286-287.
DeVita P., Rider P., Solnik S., Long B., Via K., Hortobágyi T. (2008) Skeletal muscle energetics and function during human locomotion. 45th Annual Meeting, Society of Engineering Science. Champaign, IL, October 12‐15.
Powell, D., Zhang, Z., Milner, C., Long, B., & Bice, M. (2008). Differences in lower extremity coordination in high- compared to low-arched female athletes during running. Proceedings of the North American Congress on Biomechanics, Ann Arbor, Michigan, August 5th- 9th.
Powell D., Zhang, S., Milner, C., Long, B. (2007) Multi-segment foot kinematics in high- and low-arched female recreational athletes during walking and running. 31st Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Stanford, CA, Aug 22-25.