Jason R. Franz

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Also affiliated with University of North Carolina Health Care, North Carolina State University, North Central State College

EngineeringHealth ProfessionsMedicine

Pilot corpus only

This score is computed over theSindex pilot corpus and does not cover the full scientific literature. Scores are relative to papers we have ingested — papers, authors, and institutions outside the pilot are not represented. Methodology.

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Driven by 66 papers. Top paper: “These legs were made for propulsion: advancing the diagnosis and treatment of post-stroke propulsion deficits”.

These legs were made for propulsion: advancing the diagnosis and treatment of post-stroke propulsion deficits

Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation(2020)10.1186/s12984-020-00747-6

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109 citations

Michael D. Lewek, Trisha M. Kesar, Jason R. Franz, Mark G. Bowden, Louis N. Awad

Biomechanical effects of manipulating peak vertical ground reaction force throughout gait in individuals 6–12 months after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

Clinical Biomechanics(2020)10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2020.105014

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42 citations

Hope Davis‐Wilson, Brittney A. Luc‐Harkey, J. Troy Blackburn, Jason R. Franz, Darin A. Padua +3 more

Biofeedback augmenting lower limb loading alters the underlying temporal structure of gait following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

Human Movement Science(2020)10.1016/j.humov.2020.102685

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12 citations

Brian Pietrosimone, Hope Davis‐Wilson, Alyssa Evans‐Pickett, Jason R. Franz, J. Troy Blackburn +2 more

Shorter gastrocnemius fascicle lengths in older adults associate with worse capacity to enhance push-off intensity in walking

Gait & Posture(2020)10.1016/j.gaitpost.2020.01.018

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38 citations

Jason R. Franz, Katie A. Conway

Imaging and Simulation of Inter-muscular Differences in Triceps Surae Contributions to Forward Propulsion During Walking

Annals of Biomedical Engineering(2020)10.1007/s10439-020-02594-x

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30 citations

Richard E. Pimentel, Jason R. Franz, William H. Clark

Effects of aging and target location on reaction time and accuracy of lateral precision stepping during walking

Journal of Biomechanics(2020)10.1016/j.jbiomech.2020.109710

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6 citations

Marcus E. Childs, Jason R. Franz, Brian P. Selgrade

Neuroimaging of Human Balance Control: A Systematic Review

UNC Libraries(2020)10.17615/r6yy-bw22

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Ellen Wittenberg, Jessica Thompson, Chang S. Nam, Jason R. Franz

Automated Analysis of Medial Gastrocnemius Muscle-Tendon Junction Displacements During Isolated Contractions and Walking Using Deep Neural Networks

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)(2020)10.1101/2020.09.29.317529

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4 citations

Callum J. Funk, Jason R. Franz, Rebecca L. Krupenevich

Muscle Metabolic Energy Costs While Modifying Propulsive Force Generation During Walking

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)(2020)10.1101/2020.07.31.230698

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2 citations

Noah L. Pieper, William H. Clark, Jason R. Franz, Richard E. Pimentel

It’s positive to be negative: Achilles tendon work loops during human locomotion

UNC Libraries(2020)10.17615/h3kv-vr51

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Karl E. Zelik, Jason R. Franz

Visuomotor Entrainment and the Frequency-Dependent Response of Walking Balance to Perturbations

UNC Libraries(2020)10.17615/gewd-7422

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Darryl G. Thelen, Jason R. Franz, Matthew S. Allen, Carrie A. Francis

Variation in the human Achilles tendon moment arm during walking

UNC Libraries(2020)10.17615/g2cn-9808

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Kristen Rasske, Darryl G. Thelen, Jason R. Franz

The metabolic and mechanical consequences of altered propulsive force generation in walking

Journal of Biomechanics(2021)10.1016/j.jbiomech.2021.110447

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36 citations

Sidney T. Baudendistel, Chris J. Hass, Gabriela B. Diaz, Rebecca L. Krupenevich, Jason R. Franz +1 more

Muscle metabolic energy costs while modifying propulsive force generation during walking

Computer Methods in Biomechanics & Biomedical Engineering(2021)10.1080/10255842.2021.1900134

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29 citations

Noah L. Pieper, William H. Clark, Jason R. Franz, Richard E. Pimentel

The effects of triceps surae muscle stimulation on localized Achilles subtendon tissue displacements

Journal of Experimental Biology(2021)10.1242/jeb.242135

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22 citations

William H. Clark, Michael D. Lewek, Jason R. Franz, Nathan L. Lehr

Age-related changes to triceps surae muscle-subtendon interaction dynamics during walking

Scientific Reports(2021)10.1038/s41598-021-00451-y

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19 citations

Jason R. Franz, William H. Clark

Age-related differences in calf muscle recruitment strategies in the time-frequency domain during walking as a function of task demand

Journal of Applied Physiology(2021)10.1152/japplphysiol.00262.2021

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16 citations

Jason R. Franz, Hoon Kim

Effects of age and locomotor demand on foot mechanics during walking

Journal of Biomechanics(2021)10.1016/j.jbiomech.2021.110499

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14 citations

William H. Clark, Samuel F. Ray, Kota Z. Takahashi, Howard E. Kashefsky, Jason R. Franz +1 more

Cueing Changes in Peak Vertical Ground Reaction Force to Improve Coordination Dynamics in Walking

Journal of Motor Behavior(2021)10.1080/00222895.2021.1929810

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9 citations

Brian Pietrosimone, Alyssa Evans‐Pickett, Hope Davis‐Wilson, Jason R. Franz, J. Troy Blackburn +2 more

Quantifying Cause-Effect Relations Between Walking Speed, Propulsive Force, and Metabolic Cost

medRxiv(2021)10.1101/2021.10.18.21265129

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Jordan N. Feldman, Michael D. Lewek, Jason R. Franz, Richard E. Pimentel

Slowing down to preserve balance in the presence of optical flow perturbations

Gait & Posture(2022)10.1016/j.gaitpost.2022.07.002

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15 citations

Ellora M. McTaggart, Jessica L. Allen, Vicki S. Mercer, Jason R. Franz, Andrew D Shelton

Quantifying mechanical and metabolic interdependence between speed and propulsive force during walking

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living(2022)10.3389/fspor.2022.942498

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17 citations

Jordan N. Feldman, Michael D. Lewek, Jason R. Franz, Richard E. Pimentel

The metabolic cost of walking balance control and adaptation in young adults

Gait & Posture(2022)10.1016/j.gaitpost.2022.05.031

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13 citations

Jason R. Franz, Shawn Ahuja

Walking speed does not affect net vastus lateralis fascicle length change on average during weight acceptance

Journal of Biomechanics(2022)10.1016/j.jbiomech.2022.111300

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1 citations

Brian Pietrosimone, Jason R. Franz, Amanda E. Munsch

Multimodal Diagnostic Approaches to Advance Precision Medicine in Sarcopenia and Frailty

UNC Libraries(2022)10.17615/zp0c-3m21

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Janet Zhang, Daniel Nissman, Hillary Spangler, John A. Batsis, Rebecca L. Krupenevich +5 more

Quantifying mechanical and metabolic interdependence between speed and propulsive force during walking

UNC Libraries(2022)10.17615/80wa-jw69

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Michael D. Lewek, Jason R. Franz, Richard E. Pimentel, Jordan N. Feldman

Age-related changes in gait biomechanics and their impact on the metabolic cost of walking: Report from a National Institute on Aging workshop

Experimental Gerontology(2023)10.1016/j.exger.2023.112102

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111 citations

Kate L. Hayes, Brian R. Umberger, Peter G. Adamczyk, Jonathan F. Bean, Jennifer S. Brach +15 more

Sustained Limb‐Level Loading: A Ground Reaction Force Phenotype Common to Individuals at High Risk for and Those With Knee Osteoarthritis

Arthritis & Rheumatology(2023)10.1002/art.42744

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24 citations

David J. Berkoff, J. Troy Blackburn, Hope Davis‐Wilson, Alyssa Evans‐Pickett, Jason R. Franz +9 more

Does the effect of walking balance perturbations generalize across contexts?

Human Movement Science(2023)10.1016/j.humov.2023.103158

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18 citations

Ellora M. McTaggart, Jessica L. Allen, Vicki S. Mercer, Jeremy R. Crenshaw, Jason R. Franz +1 more

Susceptibility to walking balance perturbations in young adults is largely unaffected by anticipation

Human Movement Science(2023)10.1016/j.humov.2023.103070

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18 citations

Daniel Duque-Urrego, Sahaj Sapovadia, Jessica L. Allen, Vicki S. Mercer, Jeremy R. Crenshaw +2 more

3D characterization of the triple‐bundle Achilles tendon from in vivo high‐field MRI

Journal of Orthopaedic Research®(2023)10.1002/jor.25654

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17 citations

Hoon Kim, Darryl G. Thelen, Jason R. Franz, Stephanie G. Cone

Gait Variability Structure Linked to Worse Cartilage Composition Post-ACL Reconstruction

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise(2023)10.1249/mss.0000000000003174

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14 citations

Hope Davis‐Wilson, Alyssa Evans‐Pickett, Caroline Lisee, Cassidy E. Kershner, J. Troy Blackburn +5 more

The effect of prolonged walking on leg muscle activity patterns and vulnerability to perturbations

Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology(2023)10.1016/j.jelekin.2023.102836

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8 citations

Lillian K. Chilton, Hoon Kim, Jason R. Franz, Yujin Kwon

American Society of Biomechanics Journal of Biomechanics Award 2021: Exploring the Functional Boundaries and Metabolic Consequences of Triceps Surae Force-Length Relations during Walking

Journal of Biomechanics(2023)10.1016/j.jbiomech.2023.111771

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7 citations

Rebecca L. Krupenevich, Gregory S. Sawicki, Jason R. Franz, Callum J. Funk

Physical Activity Associates with T1rho MRI of Femoral Cartilage After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise(2023)10.1249/mss.0000000000003318

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6 citations

Louise M. Thoma, Jason R. Franz, J. Troy Blackburn, Lara Longobardi, Todd A. Schwartz +3 more

Simulations suggest walking with reduced propulsive force would not mitigate the energetic consequences of lower tendon stiffness

PLoS ONE(2023)10.1371/journal.pone.0293331

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7 citations

Gregory S. Sawicki, Jason R. Franz, Richard E. Pimentel

Knee kinetics and the medial femoral cartilage cross-sectional area response to loading in indviduals with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

Clinical Biomechanics(2023)10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2023.105979

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5 citations

Hope Davis‐Wilson, Alyssa Evans-Picket, W. Zachary Horton, Caroline Lisee, Amanda E. Munsch +5 more

Delayed cartilage oligomeric matrix protein response to loading is associated with femoral cartilage composition post-ACLR

European Journal of Applied Physiology(2023)10.1007/s00421-023-05253-w

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4 citations

Alyssa Evans‐Pickett, Hope Davis‐Wilson, Amanda E. Munsch, Lara Longobardi, Todd A. Schwartz +4 more

Reduced Achilles tendon stiffness in aging persists at matched activations and associates with higher metabolic cost of walking

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)(2023)10.1101/2023.11.27.568808

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2 citations

Rebecca L. Krupenevich, Aubrey J. Gray, John A. Batsis, Gregory S. Sawicki, Jason R. Franz

Simulations suggest walking with reduced propulsive force would not mitigate the energetic consequences of lower tendon stiffness

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)(2023)10.1101/2023.03.03.530931

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1 citations

Gregory S. Sawicki, Jason R. Franz, Richard E. Pimentel

The effects of plantarflexor weakness and reduced tendon stiffness with aging on gait stability

PLoS ONE(2024)10.1371/journal.pone.0302021

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13 citations

Andrew D Shelton, Gregory S. Sawicki, Jason R. Franz, Ross Smith

Biomechanical Threshold Values for Identifying Clinically Significant Knee-Related Symptoms 6 Months After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

Journal of Athletic Training(2024)10.4085/1062-6050-0562.23

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11 citations

Caroline Lisee, Elizabeth Bjornsen, Todd A. Schwartz, Jeffrey T. Spang, Jason R. Franz +3 more

Limb Underloading in Walking Transmits Less Dynamic Knee Joint Contact Forces after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise(2024)10.1249/mss.0000000000003607

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6 citations

Alyssa Evans‐Pickett, Hope Davis‐Wilson, Brian Pietrosimone, CARLY M. RAUCH, Joshua D. Roth +2 more

Questionnaires of self-perception poorly correlate with instability elicited by walking balance perturbations

PLoS ONE(2024)10.1371/journal.pone.0315368

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3 citations

Jessica L. Allen, Vicki S. Mercer, Jeremy R. Crenshaw, Jason R. Franz, Andrew D Shelton

Visual feedback improves propulsive force generation during treadmill walking in people with Parkinson disease

Journal of Biomechanics(2024)10.1016/j.jbiomech.2024.112073

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2 citations

Jason R. Franz, Abigail C. Schmitt, Francesca E. Wade, Marc C. Pappas, Ka Loong Kelvin Au +2 more

The aging Achilles tendon: model-predicted changes in calf muscle neuromechanics

Journal of Biomechanics(2024)10.1016/j.jbiomech.2024.112440

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2 citations

William H. Clark, Jason R. Franz, Maggie M. Wagner

Peak vertical ground reaction force used to identify sub‐groups of individuals with differing biomechanical gait profiles post‐anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

Journal of Orthopaedic Research®(2024)10.1002/jor.25948

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1 citations

Caroline Lisee, Elizabeth Bjornsen, Cortney Armitano‐Lago, Ashley N. Buck, Christin Büttner +7 more

The effects of age and task demand on dynamic mean ankle moment arm during walking

Gait & Posture(2024)10.1016/j.gaitpost.2024.12.010

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1 citations

Peter G Adamcyzk, Jason R. Franz, Aubrey J. Gray

A Novel Method to Assess Subject‐Specific Architecture of the Achilles Tendon In Vivo in Humans

Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports(2025)10.1111/sms.70042

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7 citations

Ra’ad M. Khair, Jason R. Franz, Maria Sukanen, Neil J. Cronin, Stephanie G. Cone +1 more

Peak Vertical Ground Reaction Force Modifies Gait Biomechanics Bilaterally Following ACL Reconstruction: A Randomized Experiment

Journal of Orthopaedic Research®(2025)10.1002/jor.26101

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6 citations

Alyssa Evans‐Pickett, Hope Davis‐Wilson, Amanda E. Munsch, J. Troy Blackburn, Jason R. Franz +4 more

Anticipation augments distal leg muscle neuromechanics before, during, and after treadmill-induced perturbations applied during walking

Journal of Biomechanics(2025)10.1016/j.jbiomech.2025.112547

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5 citations

Jessica L. Allen, Vicki S. Mercer, Jeremy R. Crenshaw, Jason R. Franz, Emily K. Eichenlaub

Plantar sensation associates with gait instability in older adults

Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation(2025)10.1186/s12984-025-01555-6

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5 citations

Andrew D Shelton, Kota Z. Takahashi, Jessica L. Allen, Jason R. Franz

The Effect of Shoe Insole Stiffness Modifications on Walking Performance in Older Adults: A Feasibility Study

Journal of Applied Biomechanics(2025)10.1123/jab.2024-0150

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3 citations

Philippe Malcolm, Jason R. Franz, Kota Z. Takahashi, Logan T. White

The effects of soleus fascicle length on muscle fatigability

PeerJ(2025)10.7717/peerj.19842

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2 citations

Aubrey J. Gray, Gregory S. Sawicki, Jason R. Franz, Anh Nguyen

Aberrant Gait Biomechanics Linked to Cartilage Changes After ACL Reconstruction in Those With High Body Mass Index

Journal of Orthopaedic Research®(2025)10.1002/jor.26099

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3 citations

Ashley N. Buck, Cortney Armitano‐Lago, R. Alexander Creighton, M Ganesh Kamath, Jeffrey T. Spang +6 more

Older adults exhibit lesser smoothness despite increased caution than younger adults when navigating turns during walking

Human Movement Science(2025)10.1016/j.humov.2025.103320

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Andrew D Shelton, Jessica L. Allen, Vicki S. Mercer, Jason R. Franz, Kevin Lima

Age-related differences in the modulation of muscle coordination complexity for goal-directed lateral stepping

Journal of Biomechanics(2025)10.1016/j.jbiomech.2025.112662

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Andrew D Shelton, Vicki S. Mercer, Jason R. Franz, Jessica L. Allen, Grant T. Maddox

The effects of anticipation of standing surface translations on distal leg muscle excitations

Experimental Brain Research(2025)10.1007/s00221-025-07075-y

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Emily Eichenlaub, Jason R. Franz, Virginie Ruest

The effects of series elastic stiffness and cutaneous sensitivity on leg muscle reflex responses to unanticipated slips during walking

Experimental Brain Research(2025)10.1007/s00221-025-07095-8

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Andrew D Shelton, Gregory S. Sawicki, Jason R. Franz, Ross Smith

How does age affect changes in leg muscle activation patterns and leg joint moments during prolonged walking?

European Journal of Applied Physiology(2025)10.1007/s00421-025-05867-2

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Hoon Kim, Jason R. Franz, Yujin Kwon

Propulsion without penalty: greater soleus force with stiffer footwear does not necessarily increase estimated soleus metabolic cost across walking speeds

Journal of Applied Physiology(2025)10.1152/japplphysiol.00045.2025

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Samuel F. Ray, Jason R. Franz, Kota Z. Takahashi, Daniel J. Davis

Age-related differences in the step-to-step control of foot placement during prolonged walking

Journal of Biomechanics(2025)10.1016/j.jbiomech.2025.112934

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Yujin Kwon, Jason R. Franz, Ethan G Simaitis

The effects of hip abductor fatigue on gait instability in older adults

Journal of Neurophysiology(2025)10.1152/jn.00465.2024

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Vicki S. Mercer, Katherine R. Saul, Kinh Truong, Jason R. Franz, Andrew D Shelton

Exploring the functional boundaries and metabolic consequences of triceps surae force-length relations during walking (2021 Journal of Biomechanics Award Winner, American Society of Biomechanics)

UNC Libraries(2025)10.17615/z1af-k141

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Gregory S. Sawicki, Rebecca L. Krupenevich, Jason R. Franz, Callum J. Funk

The aging Achilles tendon: model-predicted changes in calf muscle neuromechanics

UNC Libraries(2025)10.17615/h10j-pq32

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William H. Clark, Wagner, Maggie M., Jason R. Franz

Limb Underloading in Walking Transmits Less Dynamic Knee Joint Contact Forces after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

UNC Libraries(2025)10.17615/spsc-gg02

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Hope Davis‐Wilson, Rauch, Carly M., Jason R. Franz, Brian Pietrosimone, Joshua D. Roth +2 more