Curriculum Vitae Allison H. Gruber, Ph.D. As of Fall 2015 I. PERSONAL INFORMATION Current Professional Address: Department of Kinesiology SPHB 112 1025 E. Seventh Street Bloomington, IN 47405-7109 Office:+1 (812) 856 2447 Email: ahgruber@indiana.edu II. EDUCATION Ph.D. 2012 University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Department of Kinesiology Dissertation Title: Mechanics and Energetics of Footfall Patterns in Running Advisor: Joseph Hamill, Ph.D. M.A. 2007 East Carolina University, Department of Exercise and Sport Science Thesis Title: The Effect of Speed on Mechanical Plasticity in Level Walking Advisor: Paul DeVita, Ph.D. B.S. 2004 University of Massachusetts, Amherst, 2004, Department of Exercise Science, Cum Laude, Department of Exercise Science Honors III. CERTIFICATIONS National Strength and Conditioning Association Certified Personal Trainer IV. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE A. Current Position August 2014 Present Assistant Professor, Department of Kinesiology, School of Public Health, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana B. Previous Academic and Research Positions August 2012 July 2014 September 2007 August 2012 Postdoctoral Research Assistant, Department of Kinesiology, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts, Advisors: Joseph Hamill, Ph.D. and Katherine Boyer, Ph.D. Graduate Research Assistant, Biomechanics Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts.
Gruber, A.H. Curriculum Vitae (Fall 2015) Page 2 August 2005 August 2007 August 2005 August 2007 June 2004 August 2005 Graduate Research Assistant, Biomechanics Laboratory, Department of Exercise and Sport Science, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina. Gait Analyst, L.T. Walker International Human Performance Center, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina. Laboratory Assistant, Biomechanics Laboratory, Energy Metabolism Laboratory, Department of Exercise Science, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts. VI. GRANT SUPPORT 2015 2016 Does non-exercise physical activity contribute to the risk of developing a running related overuse injury? Indiana University Bloomington School of Public Health Faculty Research Grant Program. $19,500. Role: PI. V. AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS 1. Nominated for Simula Student Computational Modeling Award, American Society of Biomechanics Annual Meeting, 2011. (not awarded) 2. ACSM Student Research Award (highest rated), Biomechanics Interest Group of the American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, 2011. $500 3. ACSM Travel Award, Biomechanics Interest Group of the American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, 2010. $250 4. South East American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Student Award Winner, Second Place, February, 2007. $250 5. East Carolina University Graduate Student Research Day, Podium Presentation Section Winner, First Place Presentation, March 2006. $200 6. Newton-Wellesley Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship. Awarded in 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004. $1000. VII. PUBLICATIONS A. Refereed Journal Articles 1. Gruber, A.H., Boyer, K.A., Derrick, T.R., Hamill, J. (2014) Impact Shock Frequency Components and Attenuation in Rearfoot and Forefoot Running. Journal of Sport and Health Science, 2(3), 113 121, doi:10.1016/j.jshs.2014.03.004. 2. Hamill, J., Gruber, A.H., Derrick, T.R. (2014). Lower Extremity Joint Stiffness Characteristics during Running with Different Footfall Patterns. European Journal of Sports Sciences, 14(2), 130 136, doi:10.1080/17461391.2012.728249.
Gruber, A.H. Curriculum Vitae (Fall 2015) Page 3 3. Gruber, A.H., Umberger, B.R., Braun, B., Hamill, J. (2013). Economy and Rate of Carbohydrate Oxidation during Running with Rearfoot and Forefoot Strike Patterns. Journal of Applied Physiology, 115(2) 194-201, doi:10.1152/japplphysiol.01437.2012. 4. Gruber, A.H., Freedman Silvernail, J.F., Brüggemann, G.-P., Rohr,E. Hamill, J. (2012). Footfall Patterns During Barefoot Running on Harder and Softer Surfaces. Footwear Science, 5(1), 39 44, doi:10.1080/19424280.2012.742141. 5. Gruber, A.H., Busa, M.A., Gorton III, G.E., Van Emmerik, R.E.A., Masso, P.D., Hamill, J. (2011). Time-to-contact and multiscale entropy identify differences in postural control in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Gait Posture, 34(1), 13 18, doi:10.1016/j.gaitpost.2011.02.015. 6. Hamill, J., Russell, E.M., Gruber, A.H., Miller, R.H. (2011). Impact Characteristics in Shod and Barefoot Running. Footwear Science 3(1), 33 40, doi:10.1080/19424280.2010.542187. 7. Gruber, A.H., Hamill, J. (2011). Segment Coordination Response to alterations in Footfall Pattern. Brazilian Journal of Biomechanics 12(23), 29 43. 8. Hamill, J., Gruber, A.H., Russell, E.M., Miller, R.H.. (2010). Análisis alternative para la investigación de lesions [Alternative Analyses for Injury Research]. Biomecanica Del Ejercicio y Los Deportes [Biomechanics of Exercise & Sport] 1(3), 18-24. 9. Hamill, J., Russell, E.M., Gruber, A.H., Miller, R.H., O Connor, K. (2009). Extrinsic Foot Muscle Forces When Running in Varus, Valgus and Neutral Wedged Shoes. Footwear Science 1(3), 153-61. 10. Hortobagyi, T., Solnik, S., Gruber, A., Rider, P. M., Steinweg, K., Helseth, J., DeVita, P. (2009). Interaction Between Age and Gait Velocity in the Amplitude and Timing of Antagonist Muscle Coactivation. Gait & Posture 29, 558-64. B. Manuscripts in Review 1. Hortobágyi, T., Rider, P., Gruber, A.H., DeVita, P. (In Review) Age and muscle strength mediate the age-related biomechanical plasticity of gait. Eurpean Journal of Applied Physiology. C. Book Chapters 1. Hamill, J., Gruber, A.H. (2014). Chapter 2 Biomechanics of Running. In: Running Medicine, 2 nd Edition. Wilder, R., O Connor, F., Magrum, E. (Eds). Healthy Learning, Monterey, CA. 2. Hamill, J., Gruber, A.H., Miller, R.H. (2013). Chapter 21 Footwear Effects on Running Kinematics. In: Science of Footwear. Goonetilleke R.S. (Ed). Taylor and Francis Company. VIII. PRESENTATIONS A. Keynote Lectures 1. Gruber, A.H. (2013) Energetic Consequences of Forefoot and Rearfoot Running: Implications for Performance and Injury. The 54 th Annual Symposium & Exhibition of the Pedorthic Footcare Association, Boston, MA, October 31 November 2, 2013.
Gruber, A.H. Curriculum Vitae (Fall 2015) Page 4 B. Symposia 1. Noehren, B.W. Gruber, A.H., Reenalda, J. (2014) Identifying Individual Differences in Running Mechanics to Aid Injury Prevention. Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, Orlando, FL, May 27 31, 2014. 2. Jones, S., Hickey, A., Foulis, S., Gruber, A.H., Braun, B. (2013) Innovative Research that Crosses Disciplinary Boundaries. The Fall Conference of the New England Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine, Providence, RI, November 14 15, 2013. C. Invited Talks 1. Gruber, A.H., Boyer, K.A., Derrick, T.R., Umberger, B.R., Hamill, J. (2014) Foot Posture in Human Running: Energetics, Muscle Actions, and Forces. Running Symposium II at the 8 th World Congress of Biomechanics, Boston, MA, July 6 11, 2014. 2. Gruber, A.H., Hamill., J., Boyer, K.A. (2014) Motor System Response to the Change in Foot-Ground Interface with Barefoot Running. ISB Footwear Symposium: Foot & Ankle at the 8 th World Congress of Biomechanics, Boston, MA, July 6 11, 2014. 3. Gruber, A.H. (2013) Energetic Consequences of Forefoot and Rearfoot Running. The 2013 Pedorthic Association of Canada Symposium, Montreal, Quebec, April 5-6, 2013. 4. Gruber, A.H., Busa, M.A., Gorton III, G.E., Van Emmerik, R.E.A., Masso, P.D., Hamill, J. (2010) Time-to-Contact Identifies differences in Postural Control in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. Shriners Hospital for Children Annual Lectureship Day, May 27, 2010. D. Co-Author of Invited Talks 1. Hamill, J., Miller, R.H., Freedman-Silvernail, J., Gruber, A.H. (2014) Does Changing Footfall Patterns Reduce Running-Related Injury? International Society of Biomechanics Presidential Symposium II at the 8 th World Congress of Biomechanics, Boston, MA, July 6 11, 2014. 2. Busa, M.A., Gruber, A.H., Gorton III, G.E., Masso, P.D., Hamill, J., Van Emmerik, R.E.A. (2010) Multiscale Entropy Identifies Complexity Changes in Postural Control of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. Shriners Hospital for Children Annual Lectureship Day, May 27, 2010. 3. Hamill, J., Gruber, A.H.. (2012) Running Injuries: Forefoot Versus Rearfoot and Barefoot Versus Shod: A Biomechanist s Perspective. Keynote address at the XXX Conference of the International Society of Biomechanics in Sports, July 2-6, 2012. 4. Hamill, J., Gruber, A.H., Russell, E.M., Miller, R.H., Van Emmerik, R.E.A. (2010). Does Changing Footfall Pattern Alter Running Performance? Invited talk for the 6 th World Congress of Biomechanics, August 1 6, 2010.
Gruber, A.H. Curriculum Vitae (Fall 2015) Page 5 E. First Author Podium Presentations 1. Gruber, A.H., Umberger, B.R., Hamill, J. (2013) Energy Expenditure of the Triceps Surae during Forefoot and Rearfoot Running. Proceedings of the 37 th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Omaha, NE, September 4 7, 2013. 2. Gruber, A.H., Umberger, B.R., Hamill, J. (2013) Triceps Surae Elastic Energy Utilization during Human Running with Rearfoot and Forefoot Patterns. Proceedings of the XXIV Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics, Natal, Brazil, August 4 9, 2013. 3. Gruber, A.H., Jewell, C., del Pilar, S., Hamill, J. (2011) Foot Segment Rotations During Rearfoot and Forefoot Running. Proceedings of the XXIII Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics, Tübingen, Germany, July 3 7, 2011. 4. Gruber, A., Rider, P., Steinweg, K., Hortobagyi, T. & DeVita, P. (2007). Mechanisms for increasing walking speed in old adults. Proceedings of the 2 nd Annual South East Biomechanics Conference, Durham, NC April 19 21, 2007. 5. Gruber, A., Rider, P., Helseth, J., Hortobagyi, T. & DeVita, P. (2006). Changes in inter-joint coordination during gait with age. Proceedings of the 34 rd Annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, Southeast Regional Chapter, Charlotte, NC, February 9 11, 2006. F. Refereed Conference Abstracts 1. Gruber, A.H., Edwards, W.B., Hamill, J. (2015) Frequency Content of the Vertical Impact Peak During Rearfoot and Forefoot Running. Electronic Proceedings of the 39 th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Columbus, OH, August 5 8, 2015. 2. Gruber, A.H., Miller, R.H., Umberger, B.R., Murphy, S.P., Hamill, J. (2015) Modeling parameters to calculate realistic inverse dynamics muscular activity in running. Proceedings of the XXV th Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics, Glasgow, Scotland, UK, July 12 16, 2015. 3. Murphy, S., Koceja, D.M., Kitano, K., Enyart, M., Phipps, A., Gruber, A.H. (2015) Comparison of H- Reflex and Reciprocal Inhibition between Running Footfall Patterns. Footwear Science, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19424280.2015.1036932. 4. Gruber, A.H., Edwards, W.B., Hamill, J., Derrick, T.R., Boyer, K.A. (2015) Ground Reaction Forces in Rearfoot and Forefoot Running Assessed by a Continuous Wavelet Transform. Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise (suppl) 47:5S, 709 711. 5. Gruber, A.H., Boyer, K.A., Derrick, T.R., Umberger, B.R., Hamill, J. (2014) Foot Posture in Human Running: Energetics, Muscle Actions, and Forces. Running Symposium II at the 8 th World Congress of Biomechanics, Boston, MA, July 6 11, 2014. 6. Gruber, A.H., Hamill., J., Boyer, K.A. (2014) Motor System Response to the Change in Foot-Ground Interface with Barefoot Running. ISB Footwear Symposium: Foot & Ankle at the 8 th World Congress of Biomechanics, Boston, MA, July 6 11, 2014.
Gruber, A.H. Curriculum Vitae (Fall 2015) Page 6 7. Hamill, J., Miller, R.H., Freedman-Silvernail, J., Gruber, A.H. (2014) Does Changing Footfall Patterns Reduce Running-Related Injury? International Society of Biomechanics Presidential Symposium II at the 8 th World Congress of Biomechanics, Boston, MA, July 6 11, 2014. 8. Mendoza, A.R., Hickey, A.M., Gruber, A.H., Staudenmayer, J., Freedson, P.S. (2014) A Comparison of Wrist and Hip Worn Accelerometer Output at Different Walking Speeds. Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise 46:5S, S717 719. 9. Cronin, M., Braun, B., Boyer, K.A., Gruber, A.H. (2014) Energy cost of Walking & Knee Osteoarthritis. Proceedings of The 20 th Annual Massachusetts Statewide Undergraduate Research Conference, April 25, 2014, Amherst, MA. 10. Gruber, A.H., Umberger, B.R., Hamill, J. (2013) Energy Expenditure of the Triceps Surae during Forefoot and Rearfoot Running. Proceedings of the 37 th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, 37, Abstract number 400. 11. Gruber, A.H., Umberger, B.R., Hamill, J. (2013) Triceps Surae Elastic Energy Utilization during Human Running with Rearfoot and Forefoot Patterns. Proceedings of the XXIV Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics, 24, 101. 12. Gruber, A.H., Boyer, K., Freedman Silvernail, J., Hamill, J. (2013) Comparison of Classification Methods to Determine Footfall Pattern. Are footfall patterns a function of running surface? Footwear Science, 5:S1, S103. 13. Gruber, A.H., Umberger, B.R., Miller, R.H., Hamill, J. (2013) The Relationship Between Achilles Tendon Moment Arm Length and Rate of Oxygen Consumption in Natural Rearfoot and Forefoot Runners. Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise (suppl) 45:5, S399 400. 14. Freedman Silvernail, J., Gruber, A.H., Rohr, E., Brüggemann, G.-P., Hamill, J. (2013) Age Related Changes in Lower Extremity Segment Coordination during Running. Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise (suppl) 45:5, S704. 15. Gruber, A.H., Derrick, T.R., Hamill, J. (2012) Impact Shock Attenuation is Increased with Rearfoot Running Compared to Forefoot Running. Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise (suppl) 44:5, S571. 16. Gruber, A.H., Umberger, B.R., Jewell, C., del Pilar, S., Hamill, J. (2011) Achilles Tendon Forces in Forefoot and Rearfoot Running. Proceedings of the 35 th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, 35, Abstract number 157. [Simula Student Computational Modeling Award Nominee] 17. Gruber, A.H., Jewell, C., del Pilar, S., Hamill, J. (2011) Foot Segment Rotations During Rearfoot and Forefoot Running. Proceedings of the XXIII Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics, 23, 98. 18. Gruber, A.H., Freedman Silvernail, J., Hamill, J. (2011) Lower Extremity Segment Coordination During Barefoot Running. Footwear Science 3:S1, S62. 19. Hamill, J., Gruber, A.H., Freedman Silvernail, J., Bruggemann, P., Rohr, E. (2011) Are footfall patterns a function of running surface? Footwear Science 3:S1, S66. 20. Gruber, A.H., Davis, I.S., Hamill, J. (2011) Frequency Content of the Vertical Ground Reaction Force Component During Rearfoot and Forefoot Running Patterns. Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise (suppl) 43:5, S42. [ACSM Student Research Award Winner]
Gruber, A.H. Curriculum Vitae (Fall 2015) Page 7 21. Gruber, A.H., Busa, M.A., Gorton III, G.E., Van Emmerik, R.E.A., Masso, P.D., Hamill, J. (2010). Time-to-Contact Identifies differences in Postural Control in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. Proceedings of the 34 th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, 34, Abstract number 308. 22. Busa, M.A., Gruber, A.H., Gorton III, G.E., Van Emmerik, R.E.A., Masso, P.D., Hamill, J. (2010). Multiscale Entropy Identifies Complexity Changes in Postural Control of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. Proceedings of the 34 th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, 34, Abstract number 272. 23. Gruber, A.H., Miller, R.H., Van Emmerik, R.E.A., Hamill, J. (2010). Does Running Speed alter Lower Extremity Segment Coordination? Proceedings of the 6 th World Congress of Biomechanics, 6, 243. 24. Hamill, J., Gruber, A.H., Russell, E.M., Miller, R.H., van Emmerik, R.E.A. (2010). Does Changing Footfall Pattern Alter Running Performance? Invited talk for the 6 th World Congress of Biomechanics, 6, 238. 25. Gruber, A.H., Miller, R.H., Russell, E.M, van Emmerik, R.E.A., Hamill, J. (2010). Differences in Joint Kinematics and Ground Reaction Forces between Preferred and Fixed Running Speeds. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise (suppl.) 42:5, 1427. [ACSM Travel Award Winner] 26. Miller, R.H., Russell, E.M, Gruber, A.H., Hamill, J. (2009). Foot-Strike Pattern Selection to Minimize Muscle Energy Expenditure During Running: A Computer Simulation Study. Proceedings of the 33 rd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, 33, Abstract number 922. 27. Russell, E.M, Gruber, A.H., van Emmerik, R.E.A., Hamill, J. (2009). Lower Extremity Coordination in Obese Women. Proceedings of the 33 rd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, 33, Abstract number 1108. 28. Gruber, A.H., Russell, E.M., Miller, R.H., Chang, R., Hamill, J. (2009). Segment coordination Response to Alterations in Foot Strike Pattern. Proceedings of the 33 rd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, 33, Abstract number 1117. 29. Russell, E., Gruber, A., O Connor, K., Van Emmerik, R., Hamill, J. (2009). Wedged Footwear Perturbations Affect Lower Extremity Coordination Dynamics. Proceedings of the 27 th Annual International Society of Biomechanics in Sport Conference, 27, no page number. 30. Hamill, J., Russell, E., Gruber, A., Miller, R., O Connor, K. (2009). Extrinsic Foot Muscle Forces When Running in Varus, Valgus and Neutral Shoes. Footwear Science 1:1, 1942-1943. 31. Hamill, J., Miller, R., Gruber, A., Russell, E. (2009). Extrinsic foot Muscle Forces During Running with Different Footfall Patterns. Proceedings of the XXII Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics, 22, Abstract number 230. 32. Gruber, A.H., Russell, E.M., Hamill, J. (2009). Metabolic Cost of Altering Foot Strike Patterns in Running. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise (suppl.) 41:5, S580. 33. Russell, E.M., Gruber, A.H., Braun, B., Hamill, J. (2009). Stride length influences metabolic cost during walking in obese women. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise (suppl.) 41:5, S581.
Gruber, A.H. Curriculum Vitae (Fall 2015) Page 8 34. Long, B., Via, K., Rider, P., Gruber, A., Hortobagyi, T., DeVita, P. (2009). Mechanisms used to increase speed during incline running. Proceedings of the 6 th Annual Human Movement Science Research Symposium, 6, 10. 35. DeVita, P., Rider, P., Long, B., Steinweg, K., Gruber, A., Solnik, S., Hortobagyi, T. (2008). Joint powers but not joint torques discriminate highly mobile and functional old from young adults. Proceedings of the North American Congress on Biomechanics and the 32 th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, 32, no page number. 36. Solnik, S., Gruber, A., Rider, P., Steinweg, K., Helseth, J., DeVita, P., Hortobágyi, T. (2008). Teager- Kaiser Energy Operator improves signal-to-noise ratio of EMG signal in young and old adults. Proceedings of the XVII Conference of the International Society of Electrophysiology and Kinesiology, 17, no page number. 37. Chang R., Rodrigues P.A., Gruber A.H., Hamill, J. (2008). Ground Reaction Forces and Rearfoot Motion in Plantar Fasciitis. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise (suppl.) 40:5, S332. 38. Solnik, S., Rider, P., Gruber, A., Helseth, J., Steinweg, K., DeVita, P., Hortobagyi, T. (2008). Age modifies the timing of muscle activity during gait. Proceedings of the 13 th Annual Meeting of the Gait and Clinical Movement Analysis Society, 13, 260-261. 39. Long, B., Rider, P., Gruber, A., Via, K., Daniels, J., Hortobagyi, T., DeVita, P. (2008). Knee joint forces during incline, decline, and level running. Proceedings of the 13 th Annual Meeting of the Gait and Clinical Movement Analysis Society, 13, 286-287. 40. Janshen, L., Rider, P., Gruber, A., Via, K., Daniels, J., Hortobagyi, T., DeVita, P. (2008). Positive and negative muscle work during incline and decline running at three speeds. Proceedings of the 13 th Annual Meeting of the Gait and Clinical Movement Analysis Society, 13, 284-285. 41. DeVita, P., Rider, P., Gruber, A., Steinweg, K., Fisher, M., Mazzenga, A., Solnik, S., Hortobagyi, T. (2007). Eccentric but not concentric muscle work is retained with age in level walking. Proceedings of the 31 st Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, 31, Abstract number 82. 42. DeVita, P., Janshen, L., Gruber, A., Rider, P., Solnik, S., Zalewski, P., Moscicki, B., Hortobagyi, T. (2007). Muscle function is biased towards positive over negative work in level human gait. Proceedings of the 31 st Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, 31, Abstract number 125. 43. DeVita, P., Steinweg, K., Rider, P., Gruber, A., Hortobagyi, T. (2007). Reduced stride length in older adults is an energy saving mechanism. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise (suppl.) 39, s76. 44. Gruber, A., Rider, P., Steinweg, K., Hortobagyi, T., DeVita, P. (2007). Mechanisms for increasing walking speed in old adults. Proceedings of the 2 nd Annual South East Biomechanics Conference, 2, 30. [Student Award Winner] 45. Gruber, A., Rider, P., Steinweg, K., Hortobagyi, T., DeVita, P. (2007). Mechanisms for increasing walking speed in older adults. Proceedings of the 35 th Annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, Southeast Regional Chapter, 35, 52. 46. DeVita, P., Gruber, A., Rider, P., Helseth, J., Hortobagyi, T. (2006). Reduced interjoint coordination with age and gait task difficulty. Proceedings of the 30 th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, 30, Abstract number 315.
Gruber, A.H. Curriculum Vitae (Fall 2015) Page 9 47. DeVita, P., Rider, P., Gruber, A., Helseth, J., Steinweg, K., Hortobagyi, T. (2006). Mechanical plasticity in gait is associated with increased age but not decreased strength. Journal of Biomechanics, 39 (suppl), S113. 48. DeVita, P., Bushey, E., Rider, P., Gruber, A., Helseth, J., Zalewski, P. (2006). Muscle Work is Larger While Running Up vs. Down an Inclined Surface. 5 th World Congress of Biomechanics, Munich, Germany, August, 2006. 49. Rider, P., Gruber, A., Helseth, J., Hortobagyi, T., DeVita, P. (2006). The effect of muscular strength on the development of mechanical plasticity in older adults. Proceedings of the 2006 Human Movement Science Research Symposium, 1, (no page number). 50. Rider, P., Gruber, A., Helseth, J., Hortobagyi, T., DeVita, P. (2006). Age but not strength is associated with mechanical plasticity in gait. Proceedings of the 34rd Annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, Southeast Regional Chapter, 34, 8. 51. Gruber, A., Rider, P., Helseth, J., Hortobagyi, T., DeVita, P. (2006). Changes in inter-joint coordination during gait with age. Proceedings of the 34rd Annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, Southeast Regional Chapter, 34, 8. G. Other Presentations 1. 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 East Carolina University Research and Creative Achievement Week, 3, 66. 2. Herring, C., Long, B., Rider, P., Moscicki, B., Gruber, A., Zalewski, P., Gore, M., White, B., DeVita, P., Hortobágyi, T. (2008) The effects of childhood obesity on gait biomechanics during level walking. Proceedings of the East Carolina University Research and Creative Achievement Week, 3, 60. 3. Via, K., Jarrett, D., Long, B., Gruber, A., Janshen, L., Rider, P., Hortobagyi, T., DeVita, P. (2007) Positive and negative work during incline and decline running at three speeds. Proceedings of the 3rd Annual State of North Carolina Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Symposium, 3, 86 4. Rider, P., Gruber, A., Steinweg, K., Hortobagyi, T., DeVita, P. (2007) The effect of muscular strength on the development of mechanical plasticity in older adults. Proceedings of the East Carolina University Research and Creative Achievement Week, O-054. 5. DeVita, P., Rider, P., Gruber, A., Helseth, J., Zalewski, P., Moscicki, B., Janshen, L., Solnik, S., Hortobagyi, T. (2007) Let s be more positive than negative about muscle work. Proceedings of the 2 nd Annual Southeast Biomechanics Conference, Durham, NC, April 19 21. 6. Gruber, A., Rider, P., Helseth, J., Hortobagyi, T., DeVita, P. (2006). Changes in inter-joint coordination during gait with age. Proceedings of the East Carolina University Graduate Student Research Day. [Podium Presentation Section Winner] 7. Zalewski, P., Gruber, A., Rider, P., Bushey, E., DeVita, P. (2006) Muscles generate more energy in ascent running than they dissipate in descent running. Proceedings East Carolina University Graduate Student Research Day 15, 52.
Gruber, A.H. Curriculum Vitae (Fall 2015) Page 10 IX. TEACHING EXPERIENCE A. Courses Taught August 2015 Present August 2014 Present January 2012 December 2012 September 2010 May 2011 September 2009 May 2010 September 2007 May 2009 January 2007 May 2007 January 2004 May 2004 Instructor, SPH-K 530 Mechanical Analysis of Human Performance, Department of Kinesiology, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana. Instructor, SPH-K 391 Biomechanics, Department of Kinesiology, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana. Instructor, KIN 311 Anatomy of Human Motion, Department of Kinesiology, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts. Teaching Assistant, KIN 430 Biomechanics, Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts. Course Coordinator, KIN 173 Anatomy & Physiology 2 Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts. Teaching Assistant, KIN 173 Anatomy & Physiology 2 Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts. Lecturer, EXSS 2850 Structural Kinesiology, Department of Exercise and Sport Science, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina. Teaching Assistant, EXSCI 100 Introduction to Exercise Science, Department of Exercise Science (currently the Department of Kinesiology), University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts. B. Invited Guest Lecturer Guest Lecturer, KIN297G Neuromechanics of Human Motion, Kinesiology Department, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts, Fall 2010, Fall 2011. Guest Lecturer, KIN311 Anatomy of Human Motion, Kinesiology Department, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts, Spring 2010, Fall, 2010, Fall 2011. Guest Lecturer, EXSS 3850 Biomechanics, Department of Exercise and Sport Science, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, June 2006. C. Graduate Student Committee Chair Shane Murphy, MS. Anticipated graduation 2016 Jacob Vollmar, MS. Anticipated graduation 2017 D. Graduate Student Committee Member Brittany Mann, MS/AT. Anticipated graduation 2015 Ren-Jay Shei, PhD. Anticipated graduation 2016
Gruber, A.H. Curriculum Vitae (Fall 2015) Page 11 X. PROFESSIONAL SERVICE A. Offices Held Student Representative, Council of the International Society of Biomechanics, July 2009 July 2011. B. Editorial Board of Scientific Journals Footwear Science, Taylor & Francis, beginning January 2016 C. Journal Reviewer 1. Biology of Sport 2. Footwear Science 3. Gait & Posture 4. International Journal of Sports Medicine 5. Journal of Applied Biomechanics 6. Journal of Applied Physiology 7. Journal of Biomechanics 8. Journal of Injury, Function and Rehabilitation 9. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport 10. Journal of Sport and Health Science 11. Journal of Sport Engineering and Technology 12. Journal of Sports Sciences 13. Journal of Virtual Reality 14. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 15. Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 16. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport 17. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports D. Moderator or Chair at a Professional Conference Co-Chair, Lower Leg/Lower Limb Biomechanics, The XXV th Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics, Glasgow, Scotland, UK, July 12 16, 2015. Co-Chair, Running Mechanics, Footwear Biomechanics Symposium, Liverpool, England, UK, July 8 10, 2015. Co-Chair, Foot Symposium Presented by the Footwear Biomechanics Group of the ISB, The 8 th World Congress of Biomechanics, Boston, MA, July 6 11, 2014. Student Co-Chair, Spine, The XXIII Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics, July 3 7, 2011. Student Co-Chair, Sports Biomechanics, 33 rd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, August 26 29, 2009. E. Conference Abstract Reviewer World Congress of Biomechanics/American Society of Biomechanics 2014 XI. MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES 2008 Present American College of Sports Medicine 2009 Present American Society of Biomechanics 2009 Present International Society of Biomechanics 2011 Present International Society of Biomechanics, Footwear Biomechanics Group 2003 2010 National Strength and Conditioning Association
Gruber, A.H. Curriculum Vitae Page 12 XII. MEMBERSHIPS IN ACADEMIC HONORS SOCIETIES 2014 Present Phi Kappa Phi (invited 2002) 2002 Present National Scholars Honor Society 2001 Present Golden Key Honors Society 2001 Present National Society for Collegiate Scholars XIII. COMMUNITY OUTREACH & SERVICE A. Invited Speaker for Community Programs 1. Gruber, A.H. Is Barefoot Running the Key to Preventing Running Injuries? Run Strong Community Outreach Lecture Series, Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Newton, MA, August 25, 2011. B. Volunteer, 1. Volunteer, pre-season fitness performance screen for Team Excel Synchronized Figure Skating Team, Children s Hospital Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, August 2010 2011. 2. Greeter position, Dakin Pioneer Valley Humane Society, Leverett, MA, June 2009 May 2010. 3. Volunteer, pre-season fitness performance screen for The Colonials Synchronized Figure Skating Team, Children s Hospital Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, August 1997 2009.