Craig McGowan
Director of the PhD Program in Integrative Anatomical Sciences
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University of Idaho: Award for Teaching Excellence, 2020
University of Idaho: University Mid-Career Award, 2018-2020
University of Idaho: Award for Teaching Excellence, 2015
University of Idaho: Alumni Award for Excellence in Mentoring, 2014
National Center for Simulation in Rehabilitation Research: Outstanding Researcher Award, 2012
American Society of Biomechanics: Young Scientist Post-doctoral Award, 2010
Effect of instrument type and one-handed versus two-handed grips on force application during simulated instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilisation BMJ Open Sport Exerc Med. 2023; 9(2):e001483. . View in PubMed
Comparison between the kinematics for kangaroo rat hopping on a solid versus sand surface R Soc Open Sci. 2022 Feb; 9(2):211491. . View in PubMed
Comparative analysis of Dipodomys species indicates that kangaroo rat hindlimb anatomy is adapted for rapid evasive leaping J Anat. 2022 03; 240(3):466-474. . View in PubMed
Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization Forces Applied by Trained Clinicians During a Simulated Treatment J Sport Rehabil. 2022 01 01; 31(1):120-124. . View in PubMed
Clinician Reliability of One-Handed Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization Forces During a Simulated Treatment Journal of Sports Rehabilitation. 2022; (31):505-510. . View in PubMed
Elastic energy storage across speeds during steady-state hopping of desert kangaroo rats (Dipodomys deserti) J Exp Biol. 2022 01 15; 225(2). . View in PubMed
Vegetation and vantage point influence across diverse ecosystems: Implications for animal ecology Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution. 2022; (10:911051). . View in PubMed
Clinician Reliability of One-Handed Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization Forces During a Simulated Treatment J Sport Rehabil. 2022 05 01; 31(4):505-510. . View in PubMed
Descriptive Analysis of Forces Applied by Trained Clinicians During Two-Handed Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization J Athl Train. 2021 Nov 18. . View in PubMed
Future Tail Tales: A Forward-Looking, Integrative Perspective on Tail Research Integrative and Comparative Biology. 2021; 2(61):521-537. . View in PubMed
Descriptive Analysis of Forces Applied by Trained Clinicians During Two-Handed Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization Journal of Athletic Training. 2021. . View in PubMed
How to Stick the Landing: Kangaroo Rats Use Their Tails to Reorient during Evasive Jumps Away from Predators Integr Comp Biol. 2021 09 08; 61(2):442-454. . View in PubMed
An Evolutionary Tail: EvoDevo, Structure, and Function of Post-anal Appendages Integrative and Comparative Biology. 2021; 2(61):352-357. . View in PubMed
Plantar flexor muscles of kangaroo rats (Dipodomys deserti) shorten at a velocity to produce optimal power during jumping J Exp Biol. 2021 12 15; 224(24). . View in PubMed
Functional morphology of the ankle extensor muscle-tendon units in the springhare Pedetes capensis shows convergent evolution with macropods for bipedal hopping locomotion J Anat. 2020 09; 237(3):568-578. . View in PubMed
Associations of early-life growth with health using an allostatic load score in young, urban African adults: Birth to Twenty Plus Cohort J Dev Orig Health Dis. 2020 08; 11(4):360-368. . View in PubMed
Estimation of the force-velocity properties of individual muscles from measurement of the combined plantarflexor properties J Exp Biol. 2020 09 18; 223(Pt 18). . View in PubMed
Lighten up! Postural instructions affect static and dynamic balance in healthy older adults Innovation in Aging. 2020; 2(4). . View in PubMed
The Contributions of Individual Muscle-Tendon Units to the Plantarflexor Group Force-Length Properties Ann Biomed Eng. 2019 Nov; 47(11):2168-2177. . View in PubMed
Exploring Bipedal Hopping through Computational Evolution Artif Life. 2019; 25(3):236-249. . View in PubMed
Tendons from kangaroo rats are exceptionally strong and tough Sci Rep. 2019 06 03; 9(1):8196. . View in PubMed
Yank: the time derivative of force is an important biomechanical variable in sensorimotor systems J Exp Biol. 2019 09 12; 222(Pt 18). . View in PubMed
Functional capacity of kangaroo rat hindlimbs: adaptations for locomotor performance J R Soc Interface. 2018 07; 15(144). . View in PubMed
J Exp Biol. 2018 06 15; 221(Pt 12). . View in PubMed
Jumping mechanics of desert kangaroo rats J Exp Biol. 2018 11 12; 221(Pt 22). . View in PubMed
Grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) locomotion: forelimb joint mechanics across speed in the sagittal and frontal planes J Exp Biol. 2017 04 01; 220(Pt 7):1322-1329. . View in PubMed
Impact Accelerations of Barefoot and Shod Running Int J Sports Med. 2016 May; 37(5):364-8. . View in PubMed
Muscle contributions to frontal plane angular momentum during walking J Biomech. 2016 09 06; 49(13):2975-2981. . View in PubMed
Grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) locomotion: gaits and ground reaction forces J Exp Biol. 2015 Oct; 218(Pt 19):3102-9. . View in PubMed
Kinematic and kinetic comparison of barefoot and shod running in mid/forefoot and rearfoot strike runners Gait Posture. 2015 May; 41(4):957-9. . View in PubMed
Evaluating the Effect of a Flexible Spine on the Evolution of Quadrupedal Gaits Proceedings of the European Conference on Artificial Life. 2015; 166-173. . View in PubMed
Scaling of the spring in the leg during bouncing gaits of mammals Integr Comp Biol. 2014 Dec; 54(6):1099-108. . View in PubMed
The effect of stride length on the dynamics of barefoot and shod running J Biomech. 2014 Aug 22; 47(11):2745-50. . View in PubMed
Muscle activation patterns and patellofemoral pain in cyclists Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2014 Apr; 46(4):753-61. . View in PubMed
Collision-based mechanics of bipedal hopping Biol Lett. 2013 Aug 23; 9(4):20130418. . View in PubMed
A phenomenological muscle model to assess history dependent effects in human movement J Biomech. 2013 Jan 04; 46(1):151-7. . View in PubMed
Exploring the Role of the Tail in Bipedal Hopping through Computational Evolution Proceedings of the 12th European Conference on Artificial Life (ECAL). 2013; 11-18. . View in PubMed
Leg stiffness of sprinters using running-specific prostheses J R Soc Interface. 2012 Aug 07; 9(73):1975-82. . View in PubMed
Muscle contributions to whole-body sagittal plane angular momentum during walking J Biomech. 2011 Jan 04; 44(1):6-12. . View in PubMed
Running-specific prostheses limit ground-force during sprinting Biol Lett. 2010 Apr 23; 6(2):201-4. . View in PubMed
A phenomenological model and validation of shortening-induced force depression during muscle contractions J Biomech. 2010 Feb 10; 43(3):449-54. . View in PubMed
Modular control of human walking: Adaptations to altered mechanical demands J Biomech. 2010 Feb 10; 43(3):412-9. . View in PubMed
Obesity does not increase external mechanical work per kilogram body mass during walking J Biomech. 2009 Oct 16; 42(14):2273-8. . View in PubMed
Forward dynamics simulations provide insight into muscle mechanical work during human locomotion Exerc Sport Sci Rev. 2009 Oct; 37(4):203-10. . View in PubMed
Modulation of leg muscle function in response to altered demand for body support and forward propulsion during walking J Biomech. 2009 May 11; 42(7):850-6. . View in PubMed
The influence of muscle physiology and advanced technology on sports performance Annu Rev Biomed Eng. 2009; 11:81-107. . View in PubMed
Differential design for hopping in two species of wallabies Comp Biochem Physiol A Mol Integr Physiol. 2008 Jun; 150(2):151-8. . View in PubMed
Hind limb scaling of kangaroos and wallabies (superfamily Macropodoidea): implications for hopping performance, safety factor and elastic savings J Anat. 2008 Feb; 212(2):153-63. . View in PubMed
Modulation of proximal muscle function during level versus incline hopping in tammar wallabies (Macropus eugenii) J Exp Biol. 2007 Apr; 210(Pt 7):1255-65. . View in PubMed
The mechanics of jumping versus steady hopping in yellow-footed rock wallabies J Exp Biol. 2005 Jul; 208(Pt 14):2741-51. . View in PubMed
Joint work and power associated with acceleration and deceleration in tammar wallabies (Macropus eugenii) J Exp Biol. 2005 Jan; 208(Pt 1):41-53. . View in PubMed
Dynamic pressure maps for wings and tails of pigeons in slow, flapping flight, and their energetic implications J Exp Biol. 2005 Jan; 208(Pt 2):355-69. . View in PubMed
Dynamics of leg muscle function in tammar wallabies (Meugenii) during level versus incline hopping. Journal of Experimental Biology. 2004; (207):211-223. . View in PubMed
Counterpoint: Artificial legs do not make artificially fast running speeds possible J Appl Physiol (1985). 2010 Apr; 108(4):1012-4; discussion 1014; author reply 1020. . View in PubMed
Effects of load carrying on metabolic cost and hindlimb muscle dynamics in guinea fowl (Numida meleagris) J Appl Physiol (1985). 2006 Oct; 101(4):1060-9. . View in PubMed
Independent effects of weight and mass on plantar flexor activity during walking: implications for their contributions to body support and forward propulsion J Appl Physiol (1985). 2008 Aug; 105(2):486-94. . View in PubMed
The fastest runner on artificial legs: different limbs, similar function? J Appl Physiol (1985). 2009 Sep; 107(3):903-11.. View in PubMed
Dr. McGowan's research program seeks to understand the relationships between musculoskeletal morphology and the biomechanics of locomotor performance. His research team addresses questions geared towards understanding the in-vivo dynamics of individual muscles, the influence of musculoskeletal architecture on muscle function, and the links between limb morphology, whole body locomotor performance and habitat utilization. Using a comparative approach, he integrates a number of research techniques including in-vivo muscle-tendon measurements, musculoskeletal modeling and computer simulation, whole body physiology and biomechanics, and measurements of performance and habitat use in the field to examine how humans and other animals maneuver through their natural environments.
