Positions

Selected Publications

Academic Article

Year Title Altmetric
2020 Comparison of Resistance-Based Walking Cardiorespiratory Test to the Bruce Protocol.  Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research.  34:3569-3576. 2020
2020 A graded exposure, locomotion-enabled virtual reality app during walking and reaching for individuals with chronic low back pain: Cohort gaming design.  JMIR Serious Games.  8. 2020
2019 Fore-aft resistance applied at the center of mass using a novel robotic interface proportionately increases propulsive force generation in healthy nonimpaired individuals walking at a constant speed.  Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation.  16. 2019
2019 Dynamic stability during increased walking speeds is related to balance confidence of older adults: a pilot study.  Gait and Posture.  73:86-92. 2019
2018 Walking and balance outcomes for stroke survivors: A randomized clinical trial comparing body-weight-supported treadmill training with versus without challenging mobility skills.  Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation.  15. 2018
2018 Effect of forward-directed aiding force on gait mechanics in healthy young adults while walking faster.  Gait and Posture.  64:12-17. 2018
2018 Visual feedback during pedaling allows individuals poststroke to alter inappropriately prolonged paretic vastus medialis activity.  Journal of Neurophysiology.  119:2334-2346. 2018
2018 A challenge-based approach to body weight-supported treadmill training poststroke: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial.  Journal of Medical Internet Research.  20. 2018
2018 Minimizing postural demands of walking while still emphasizing locomotor force generation for nonimpaired individuals.  IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering.  26:1003-1010. 2018
2018 White Paper: Movement System Diagnoses in Neurologic Physical Therapy.  Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy.  42:110-117. 2018
2018 Step-by-step variability of swing phase trajectory area during steady state walking at a range of speeds.  PLoS ONE.  13. 2018
2016 Collaborative robotic biomechanical interactions and gait adjustments in young, non-impaired individuals.  Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation.  13. 2016
2016 Speed and Incline-Based Vs Resistance-Based Treadmill Walking Tests for Determining Cardiorespiratory Fitness: 2451 June 3, 10: 45 AM - 11: 00 AM..  Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise.  48:673. 2016
2015 Impaired H-Reflex Gain during Postural Loaded Locomotion in Individuals Post-Stroke.  PLoS ONE.  10. 2015
2015 Limb contribution to increased self-selected walking speeds during body weight support in individuals poststroke.  Gait and Posture.  41:857-859. 2015
2015 Effect of progressive horizontal resistive force on the comfortable walking speed of individuals post-stroke..  Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation.  12:12. 2015
2015 Characteristics of horizontal force generation for individuals post-stroke walking against progressive resistive forces.  Clinical Biomechanics.  30:40-45. 2015
2015 Effect of progressive horizontal resistive force on the comfortable walking speed of individuals post-stroke.  Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation.  12. 2015
2014 Foot force direction control during a pedaling task in individuals post-stroke.  Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation.  11. 2014
2013 Impaired foot-force direction regulation during postural loaded locomotion in individuals poststroke.  Journal of Neurophysiology.  110:378-386. 2013
2012 Maximum walking speeds obtained using treadmill and overground robot system in persons with post-stroke hemiplegia.  Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation.  9. 2012
2011 Descending control to the nonparetic limb degrades the cyclic activity of paretic leg muscles.  Human Movement Science.  30:1225-1244. 2011
2011 Secondary mediation and regression analyses of the PTClinResNet database: Determining causal relationships among the International Classification of Functioning, disability and health levels for four physical therapy intervention trials.  Physical Therapy.  91:1766-1779. 2011
2011 The effects of paired associative stimulation on knee extensor motor excitability of individuals post-stroke: A pilot study 2011
2011 Relative temporal leading or following position of the contralateral limb generates different aftereffects in muscle phasing following adaptation training post-stroke.  Experimental Brain Research.  211:37-50. 2011
2011 Impaired muscle phasing systematically adapts to varied relative angular relationships during locomotion in people poststroke.  Journal of Neurophysiology.  105:1660-1670. 2011
2010 Overground walking speed changes when subjected to body weight support conditions for nonimpaired and post stroke individuals.  Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation.  7. 2010
2010 Gait parameters associated with responsiveness to treadmill training with body-weight support after stroke: An exploratory study.  Physical Therapy.  90:209-223. 2010
2009 An intensive, progressive exercise program reduces disability and improves functional performance in patients after single-level lumbar microdiskectomy.  Physical Therapy.  89:1145-1157. 2009
2009 Bilateral limb phase relationship and its potential to alter muscle activity phasing during locomotion.  Journal of Neurophysiology.  102:2856-2865. 2009
2009 Development of a pedal powered wheelchair.  Journal of Medical Devices.  3:1-1. 2009
2008 The physical therapy clinical research network (PTClinResNet) methods, efficacy, and benefits of a rehabilitation research network.  American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.  87:937-950. 2008
2008 Soleus H-reflex excitability during pedaling post-stroke.  Experimental Brain Research.  188:465-474. 2008
2008 Feasibility of adapted aerobic cycle ergometry tasks to encourage paretic limb use after stroke: A case series.  Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy.  32:80-87. 2008
2008 Altered trunk position sense and its relation to balance functions in people post-stroke.  Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy.  32:14-20. 2008
2008 KineAssist: Design and development of a robotic overground gait and balance therapy device.  Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation.  15:131-139. 2008
2008 Lower extremity passive range of motion in community-ambulating stroke survivors.  Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy.  32:21-31. 2008
2007 Effects of task-specific locomotor and strength training in adults who were ambulatory after stroke: Results of the STEPS randomized clinical trial.  Physical Therapy.  87:1580-1602. 2007
2005 Limb-loaded cycling program for locomotor intervention following stroke.  Physical Therapy.  85:159-168. 2005
2004 Direction-dependent phasing of locomotor muscle activity is altered post-stroke.  Journal of Neurophysiology.  92:2207-2216. 2004
2004 Stepping over obstacles to improve walking in individuals with poststroke hemiplegia..  Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development.  41:283-292. 2004
2004 Creating new balance. New concepts in gait and balance training are paving the way for successful treatment..  Rehab Management.  17:18-22. 2004
2004 Foot force direction control during leg pushes against fixed and moving pedals in persons post-stroke.  Gait and Posture.  19:58-68. 2004
2004 Stepping over obstacles to improve walking in individuals with poststroke hemiplegia.  Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development.  41:283-292. 2004
2003 Use of a bicycle ergometer for limb position sense testing during a cyclic lower limb task.  Neurology Report.  27:61-66. 2003
2002 Mutability of bifunctional thigh muscle activity in pedaling due to contralateral leg force generation.  Journal of Neurophysiology.  88:1308-1317. 2002
2000 Contralateral movement and extensor force generation alter flexion phase muscle coordination in pedaling.  Journal of Neurophysiology.  83:3351-3365. 2000
2000 How revolutions in science contribute to changes in practice of neurologic rehabilitation- part i.  Neurology Report.  24:38-41. 2000
2000 Updating neurologic curriculum using a peer review process.  Neurology Report.  24:101-110. 2000
1999 Phase reversal of biomechanical functions and muscle activity in backward pedaling.  Journal of Neurophysiology.  81:544-551. 1999
1999 Speed-dependent reductions of force output in people with poststroke hemiparesis.  Physical Therapy.  79:919-930. 1999
1998 Relationships between timing of muscle excitation and impaired motor performance during cyclical lower extremity movement in post-stroke hemiplegia 1998
1998 Bilateral integration of sensorimotor signals during pedaling.  Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences.  860:513-516. 1998
1998 Increased workload enhances force output during pedaling exercise in persons with poststroke hemiplegia.  Stroke.  29:598-606. 1998
1998 Sensorimotor state of the contralateral leg affects ipsilateral muscle coordination of pedaling.  Journal of Neurophysiology.  80:1341-1351. 1998
1997 Muscle activity adapts to anti-gravity posture during pedalling in persons with post-stroke hemiplegia 1997
1997 Changes in resultant pedal reaction forces due to ankle immobilization during pedaling.  Journal of Applied Biomechanics.  13:334-346. 1997
1996 Muscle activity patterns altered during pedaling at different body orientations.  Journal of Biomechanics.  29:1349-1356. 1996
1994 The bewildering relationship between sensory input and motor output: Or a funny thing happened on the way to the motor unit!.  Neurology Report.  18:19. 1994
1993 Human flexor reflex modulation during cycling.  Journal of Neurophysiology.  69:1212-1224. 1993
1991 An objective method for assessing graded electrically evoked afferent activity in humans.  Electroencephalography and Clinical Neurophysiology/Evoked Potentials Section.  81:312-318. 1991
1987 Bicycle ergometer and electromyographic feedback for treatment of muscle imbalance in patients with spastic hemiparesis. Suggestion from the field.  Physical Therapy.  67:1715-1719. 1987
A Challenge-Based Approach to Body Weight�Supported Treadmill Training Poststroke: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)
A Graded Exposure, Locomotion-Enabled Virtual Reality App During Walking and Reaching for Individuals With Chronic Low Back Pain: Cohort Gaming Design (Preprint)

Chapter

Year Title Altmetric
2016 Designing robots that challenge to optimize motor learning.  39-58. 2016

Principal Investigator On

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Education And Training

  • Doctor of Philosophy in Kinesiology and Exercise Science, University of Iowa 1989
  • Master of Science in Physical Therapy / Therapist, Duke University 1983
  • Bachelor of Science or Mathematics in Physics, University of Rochester 1981

    • Full Name

  • David Brown