James G. Richards
jimr@udel.edu
Dr.
Richard's Homepage
Professor
Research Interests
Sports Biomechanics.
Rehabilitaion Biomechanics
Professional Experience
- 2005-present, University of Delaware, Newark,
Delaware.
Associate Dean, College
of Health Sciences.
- 1996-present, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware.
Professor, Department of Health, Nutrition, and Exercise Sciences
- 1994-1999, University of Delaware, Newark,
Director,
Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in
Biomechanics
and Movement Sciences.
- 1985-1996, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware.
Associate
Professor, Director of Biomechanics Laboratory,
College
of Physical Education, Athletics, and Recreation.
- 1980-1985, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware.
Assistant
Professor, College of Physical Education, Athletics,
and
Recreation.
- 1979-1980, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
Research
Assistant, School of HPERD.
- 1976-1978, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware
Teaching
Assistant, Department of Physical Education.
Links to
Presentations
Courses
Recent Publications
- Niiler, T., Miller, F., and J. Richards, "Concurrent surgeries are a factor in predicting success of rectus transfer outcomes", Gait and Posture, In Press.
- Schell, K., Farquhar, W., and J. Richards, "The Effects Of Anatomical Structures On Adult Forearm And Upper Arm Non-Invasive Blood Pressures", Blood Pressure Monitoring, 12(1), 2007, pp17-22.
- Carter, A., Kaminski, T., Douex, A., Knight, C., and J. Richards, “Effects of High Volume Upper Extremity Plyometric Training on Throwing Velocity and Functional Strength Ratios of the Shoulder Rotators in Collegiate Baseball Players”, Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 21(1), 2007, pp208-215.
- Crenshaw, S. and J Richards, "A method for analyzing joint symmetry and normalcy, with an application to analyzing gait", Gait and Posture, 24, 2006, pp515-521.
- Bruening, D. and J. Richards, "The Effects of Articulated Figure Skates On Jump Landing Forces", Journal of Applied Biomechanics, 22(4), 2006, pp285-295
- Crenshaw, S., Royer, T., Richards, J., and D. Hudson, "Gait variability in people with Multiple Sclerosis", Multiple Sclerosis, 12, 2006, pp613-619.
- Hudson, D., Richards, J. and T. Royer, "Ultrasound measurements of torsion in the tibia and femur", Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 88, Jan 2006, pp138-143.
- Hicks, J. and J. Richards, "Clinical applicability of using spherical fitting to find hip joint centers", Gait and Posture,
22(2), 138-145, 2005
.
- Bruening, D. and J. Richards, "Optimal ankle axis for articulated boots". Sports Biomechanics, 4(2), 215-225, 2005.
- Manal, K., McClay, I., Richards, J., Galinat, B.,
and S. Stanhope, "Knee moment profiles during walking: errors due to
soft tissue movement of the shank and the influence of the reference
coordinate system", Gait and Posture, 15, 2002, pp10-17.
- Waninger, K., Richards, J., Pan, W., Shay, A., and
M. Shindle, "An Evaluation of Head Mocement in Backboard-Immobilized
Helmeted Football, Lacrosse, and Ice Hockey Players", Clinical Journal
of Sports Medicine, 11(2):82-86, 2001
- Niiler, T., Richards, J., Miller, F., and Royer,
T., "Determining the Limitations in Neural Network Gait Predictions
Using a Web Based Clinical Survey", Gait and Posture, 13(3):278-279,
2001.
- Manal, K., McClay, I., Stanhope, S., Richards, J., and
Galiant, B., "Comparison of Surface Mounted Markers and Attachment
Methods in Estimating Tibial Rotations During Walking: an in vivo
Study",Gait and Posture,11 (2000), 38-45.
- Schuyler, J., Miller, F.,Herzog, R., Castagno, P.,Lennon, N., and
Richards, J.,"Predicting Changes in Kinematics of Gait Relating to Age
and Velocity", Proceddings,5th Annual Meeting of the Gait and Clinical
Movement Analysis Society, Rochester, MN, March, 2000.
- Lennon, N.,Castagno, P.,Schuyler,J., Herzog,R., Richards,J., and
Miller, F.,"Identifying Trends in Lower Extremity PROM and Relationships
between Static Measures and Gait Patterns in Typically Developing
Children", Proceedings, 5th Annual Meeting of the Gait and Clinical
Movement Analysis Society, Rochester,MN, March, 2000.
- Niiler,T., Miller,F., Castagno,P., Herzog,R., Schuyler,J., Richards,J., and
Lennon, N.,"Predicting Variations in Kinetics and Kinematics of Normal
Gait",Proceedings,5th Annual Meeting of the Gait and Clinical Movement
Analysis Society, Rochester, MN, March, 2000.
- Richards, J.,"The Measurement of Human Motion: A
Comparison of Commercially Available Systems", Human Movement Sciences,
vol 18,1999.
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