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Comparison of scapular kinematics from optical motion capture and inertial measurement units during a work-related and functional task protocol by Friesen, Kenzie B., Sigurdson, Anya, Lang, Angelica E.

“…Understanding scapular motion during everyday tasks is essential for adequate return-to-work and intervention programming, yet most scapular assessments…”
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All eyes on you: how researcher presence changes the way you walk by Friesen, Kenzie B., Zhang, Zhaotong, Monaghan, Patrick G., Oliver, Gretchen D., Roper, Jaimie A.

“…Most human movement research takes place within controlled laboratories where researchers observe participant movement. Because a majority of daily activity is…”
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Maximizing the Reliability and Precision of Measures of Prefrontal Cortical Oxygenation Using Frequency-Domain Near-Infrared Spectroscopy by Fletcher, Elizabeth K S, Burma, Joel S, Javra, Raelyn M, Friesen, Kenzie B, Emery, Carolyn A, Dunn, Jeff F, Smirl, Jonathan D

“…Frequency-domain near-infrared spectroscopy (FD-NIRS) has been used for non-invasive assessment of cortical oxygenation since the late 1990s. However, there is…”
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An Investigation of Bilateral Symmetry in Softball Pitchers According to Body Composition by Friesen, Kenzie B., Lang, Angelica E., Chad, Karen E., Oliver, Gretchen D.

“…IntroductionHigh body fat percentage (bf%) is considered a potential injury risk factor for softball pitchers amidst the already high rates of pitching-related…”
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Softball Pitchers’ Body Segment Girths Are Associated with Varied Biomechanics at Ball Release of the Pitch by FRIESEN, KENZIE B., OLIVER, GRETCHEN D.

“…The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between pitcher trunk and throwing arm girth with kinematics at ball release of the softball pitch…”
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Predicting Shoulder Force to Prevent Injury: Body Fat Mass Increases Shoulder Stress among Pitchers by FRIESEN, KENZIE B., OLIVER, GRETCHEN D.

“…The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between whole body and throwing arm composition and length with throwing shoulder distraction and…”
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Defining repeatability for scapulothoracic and thoracohumeral motion during the novel work-related activities and functional task (WRAFT) protocol by Friesen, Kenzie B., Wu, Laura Z., Waslen, Alexander, Lang, Angelica E.

“…Upper limb motion can be challenging to measure and analyze during work or daily life tasks. Further, humeral angle calculation method substantially influences…”
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Defining humeral axial rotation with optical motion capture and inertial measurement units during functional task assessment by Lang, Angelica E., Friesen, Kenzie B.

“…Humeral motion can be challenging to measure and analyze. Typically, Euler/Cardan sequences are used for humeral angle decomposition, but choice of rotation…”
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Biomechanics Related to Increased Softball Pitcher Shoulder Stress: Implications for Injury Prevention by Friesen, Kenzie B., Saper, Michael G., Oliver, Gretchen D.

“…Background: Softball pitchers exhibit high throwing shoulder distraction force, which is a theorized mechanism of throwing shoulder overuse injury. Windmill…”
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Do Musculoskeletal Disorders Affect Work Tasks in Farmers: A Study of Rural Saskatchewan by Friesen, Kenzie B., Lang, Angelica E.

“…OBJECTIVEMusculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are common among farmers, yet associated difficulty during work is not well understood. The purpose of this study was…”
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A Model for Causality of Pitching-related Overuse Injuries in Women's Fastpitch Softball by Holtz, Kaila A, Zaremski, Jason L, Janosky, Joseph, Friesen, Kenzie B, Oliver, Gretchen D

“…Fastpitch softball is a popular women's sport, and athletes, particularly pitchers, are at high risk for overuse injury. Softball-related injury rates are low;…”
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Kinematics of Hitting in Youth Baseball: Implications for Skill Development by Bordelon, Nicole, Fava, Anthony, Friesen, Kenzie B, Crotin, Ryan L, Oliver, Gretchen D

“…This study compared lower extremity, trunk, and upper extremity kinematics between tee and front toss hitting in youth baseball athletes. Twenty youth baseball…”
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Waveform Analysis To Identify Biomechanical Relationships and Differences Between Softball Pitchers With and Without Pain by Friesen, Kenzie B, Giordano, Kevin A, Oliver, Gretchen D

“…Softball pitchers accrue high rates of injury. Research suggests certain mechanics at discrete pitch events are related with pain. Here, we examine…”
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Don't get tripped up: Haptic modalities alter gait characteristics during obstacle crossing by Friesen, Kenzie B., Lanovaz, Joel L., Moraes, Renato, Oates, Alison R.

“…The attentional capacity required of haptic modalities while obstacle crossing may limit their effectiveness. Therefore, this study examined the attentional…”
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Pelvis and Trunk Energy Flow in Collegiate Softball Pitchers With and Without Upper Extremity Pain by Bordelon, Nicole M., Wasserberger, Kyle W., Downs-Talmage, Jessica L., Friesen, Kenzie B., Dugas, Jeffrey R., Oliver, Gretchen D.

“…Background: The softball pitch is a full-body motion, where efficient proximal to distal energy flow through the kinetic chain is said to reduce stress at the…”
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Athlete body composition influences movement during sporting tasks: an analysis of softball pitchers' joint angular velocities by Friesen, Kenzie B., Aguinaldo, Arnel, Oliver, Gretchen D.

“…Softball pitchers are often above-average size and frequently injured; therefore, it is necessary to understand how biomechanics can change according to…”
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Kinematic Differences Exist Between the Fastball, Changeup, Curveball, and Dropball Pitch Types in Collegiate Softball Pitchers by Downs, Jessica L., Bordelon, Nicole M., Friesen, Kenzie B., Shannon, David M., Oliver, Gretchen D.

“…Background: A majority of softball literature focuses on the mechanics associated with pain and injury within a single pitch type per study; however, the…”
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The Association of Upper-Body Kinematics and Earned Run Average of National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Softball Pitchers by Friesen, Kenzie B, Barfield, Jeff W, Murrah, William M, Dugas, Jeff R, Andrews, James R, Oliver, Gretchen D

“…ABSTRACTFriesen, KB, Barfield, JW, Murrah, WM, Dugas, JR, Andrews, JR, and Oliver, GD. The association of upper-body kinematics and earned run average of…”
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Effects of Increasing Pitch Count on Pitch Type Ball Metrics and Release Height in High School Softball Pitchers by Downs Talmage, Jessica, Friesen, Kenzie B., Fava, Anthony, Everhart, Kate, Oliver, Gretchen D.

“…Background: Softball research has investigated changes in physical characteristics, mechanics, and ball speed as elements of fatigue. However, the influence of…”
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Upper Extremity Pain and Pitching Mechanics in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Softball by Oliver, Gretchen D, Gilmer, Gabrielle G, Anz, Adam W, Friesen, Kenzie B, Brittain, Abigail R, Goodlett, Michael D, Dugas, Jeffrey R, Andrews, James R

“…The purpose of this study was to evaluate pitching mechanics between female softball pitchers with upper extremity pain and those without upper extremity pain…”
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