Kevin P. Granata, Ph.D.

Associate Professor
Engineering Science & Mechanics
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
307 Norris Hall
Blacksburg, VA  24061

Phone:  (540) 321-5316
E-Mail:  granata@vt.edu

http://www.biomechanics.esm.vt.edu/msbiolab/dr__kevin_granata.htm

• B.S. Enginereing Physics / Electrical Engineering,  The Ohio State University,  1984

• M.S. Physics,  Purdue University,  1986

• Ph.D. Biomedical Engineering,  The Ohio State University 1993

RESEARCH INTERESTS:

• Neuromuscular controls of musculoskeletal movement

• Biomechanical stability and muscle dynamics

• Control of low-back pain

• Computer simulation and clinical interpretation of pathologic walking & running

• Legged robotics

RECENT PUBLICATIONS:

• Granata KP, Slota G. Bennett B. Journal of Biomechanics,  2004; 37 (1) 241-247 Paraspinal Muscle Reflex Dynamics

• Granata KP, Slota G, Wilson SE, Massimini A. Human Factors  2004; 46 (1) 81-91 Influence of Fatigue on Neuromuscular Control of Spinal Stability

• Granata KP, Wilson SE, Massimini A, Gabriel R.  J. Electromyo.Kinesiol. 2004; 14 (5) 599-609 Active Stiffness of the Ankle in Response to Inertial and Elastic Loads

• Docherty C, Arnold B, Perrin D, Granata KP.   J. Electromyo.Kinesiol. 2004; 14 (3) 317-324 Relationship Between Two Proprioceptive Measures and Stiffness at the Ankle

• You SH, Granata KP. Bunker LK.  J.Orthop.Sports Physical Therapy 2002; 13 (8) 449-460 Effects of Circumferential Ankle Pressure on Ankle Proporioception, Stiffness and Stability.

• Tuzson AE, Granata KP. Abel MF.  Arch.Phys.Med.Rehab. 2003; 84, 1363-1368 Spastic Velocity Threshold Constrains Functional Performance in Cerebral Palsy.

• Granata KP, Wilson SE. SAE Trans.J.Passenger Car Mech. Sys., 2001 Stiffness Control in the Simulation of Human Walking

FACILITIES:

• Musculoskeletal Biomechanics Laboratory

• http://www.biomechanics.esm.vt.edu/msbiolab/dr__kevin_granata.htm