Thomas M. Kepple
Limited Term Researcher
Kinesiology & Applied Physiology
210A Human Performance Lab
302-831-7029
tkepple@udel.edu
Current Research
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Motion Capture Kinematics
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Induced Acceleration Analysis
Education
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MS, University of Maryland, 1989
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BS, Johns Hopkins University, 1980
Professional Experience
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2008-present Instructor, Department of Health, Nutrition, and Exercise Sciences, University of
Delaware, Newark, DE
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1986-2007 Biomechanist, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD
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1985-1986 Research Assistant, Department of Kinesiology, University of Maryland, College Park,
MD
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1983-1984 Part Time Instructor, Physics, Dundalk Community College, Dundalk, MD
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1982-1983 Mathematics Teacher, Loyola High School, Baltimore, MD
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1981-1982 Head Cross Country Coach/Assistant Track Coach, Athletic Department, Johns
Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
Selected Publications
1. Siegel K.L., Kepple T. & Stanhope S.J. (2007). A case study of gait compensations for hip muscle
weakness in idiopathic inflammatory myopathy. Clinical Biomechanics, 22, 319-326.
2. Siegel K.L., Kepple T. & Stanhope S.J. (2006). Using induced accelerations to understand knee
stability during gait of individuals with muscle weakness. Gait & Posture, 234, 435-440.
3. Kepple T. (2005) Sharing data and software in biomechanics. Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics
Science, 6, 293-297.
4. Siegel K.L., Kepple T. & Stanhope S. (2004). Joint moment control of mechanical energy flow
during normal gait. Gait & Posture, 19, 69-75.
5. Siegel K.L., Kepple T. & Stanhope S.J. (2003). A new understanding of gait compensations for
lower extremity impairments. Invited commentary in Orthopaedic Division Review,
November/December: 15-16.
6. Kepple T. & Stanhope S. (2000). Move3d Software. In Biomechanics and Neural Control of
Posture and Movement. (Winters and Crago, Editors.)
7. Kepple T., Sommer H.J., Siegel K.L. & Stanhope S. (1998). A three-dimensional musculoskeletal
database for the lower extremities. Journal of Biomechanics. 31, 77-80.
8. Kepple T., Siegel K.L. & Stanhope S. (1997). Relative contributions of the lower extremity joint
moments to forward progression and support during gait. Gait & Posture, 6, 1-8.
9. Siegel K., Kepple T., & Caldwell G. (1996). Improved agreement of foot segmental power and
rate of energy during gait: inclusion of distal power terms and use of 3D models. Journal of
Biomechanics, 29, 823-827.
10. Kepple T., Arnold A., Stanhope S. & Siegel K.L. (1994) Measurement of musculoskeletal motion
from surface landmarks: A three-dimensional computer graphics approach. Journal of
Biomechanics, 27, 365-371.
11. Buczek F., Kepple T., Stanhope S. & Siegel K.L. (1994) Translational and rotational joint power
terms in a six degree-of-freedom model of the normal ankle complex. Journal of Biomechanics,
27, 1447-1457.
Funded Grants or Contracts
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Grant No. R44HD043660-03, National Institutes of Health, Project Title: Induced Acceleration for
Rehabilitation Medicine
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Grant No. YR42 HD37286, National Institutes of Health, Project Title: Move3d/Visual3d
Technology Transfer Project
State, Regional, and National Professional Activities
Editorial Contributions
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Journal of Biomechanics
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Gait and Posture
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IEEE Transactions on Information Technology in Biomedicine
Professional Memberships
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Gait and Clinical Movement Analysis Society, Charter Member