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Portrait of Kristian O'Connor. Smiling man with short brown hair wearing a black suit jacket, blue shirt and patterned tie.

Kristian O'Connor, PhD

  • Professor, 51猎奇 Associate Vice Provost for Research

Education

Ph D听Exercise Science听University of Massachusetts听2002
MS听Exercise Science听Arizona State University听1998
BA听Physics听Colorado College听1994

Speaker Topics

  • Athletic Injuries and Rehabilitation
  • Exercise Science

Interests & Expertise

Kristian O'Connor's primary research focus is on the biomechanics of musculoskeletal injury. Current research has focused on the mechanisms knee injuries that occur during sports, and particularly the effects of fatigue on increased injury risk. The effects of fatigue may be central to understanding overuse running injuries, such as anterior knee pain and traumatic injuries, such as anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears. Neuromuscular fatigue may also be a factor contributing to musculoskeletal disease progression such as with osteoarthritis.

O鈥機onnor has also been actively involved in developing a new motion capture technology to track motion in three-dimensions using a single camera. This will allow for a portable system for testing in a clinical setting that avoids the need to bring populations to specially-equipped labs.

Selected Publications

Gerstle, E., O'Connor, K. M., Keenan, K., Slavens, B. A., & Cobb, S. C. (2022, September).听听Journal of aging and physical activity, 1-8.

Heintz Walters, B., Huddleston, W. E., O'Connor, K. M., Wang, J., Hoeger Bement, M., & Keenan, K. (2021, November).听听Journal of Neurophysiology,听126(5), 1710-1722.

Gerstle, E., O'Connor, K. M., Keenan, K., Slavens, B. A., & Cobb, S. C. (2021, October (4th Quarter/Autumn)).听听Clinical biomechanics (Bristol, Avon),听89, 105456.

Gerstle, E. E., O'Connor, K. M., Keenan, K. G., & Cobb, S. C. (2017, December).听听Journal of Applied Biomechanics,听33(6), 453-459.

Bazett-Jones, D. M., Huddleston, W., Cobb, S., O'Connor, K. M., & Earl-Boehm, J. E. (2017, May).听听Journal of Athletic Training,听52(5), 411-421.

Weinhandl, J. T., & O'Connor, K. M. (2017, October (4th Quarter/Autumn)).听听Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, 1-9.

Collins, J. D., Almonroeder, T. G., Ebersole, K. T., & O'Connor, K. M. (2016, June).听听Clinical Biomechanics,听35, 62-67.

Fiedler, G., Slavens, B. A., O'Connor, K. M., Smith, R. O., & Hafner, B. J. (2016, February).听听Prosthetics and Orthotics International,听40(1), 75-82.

O'Connor, K. M., Johnson, C., & Benson, L. (2015).听听Journal of Applied Biomechanics,听31(4), 211-220.

Almonroeder, T., Benson, L., & O'Connor, K. M. (2015).听听International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy,听10(7), 967-975.

Benson, L., & O'Connor, K. M. (2015).听听Journal of Applied Biomechanics,听31(4), 250-257.

Almonroeder, T. G., Benson, L., & O'Connor, K. M. (2015).听听Journal of Applied Biomechanics,听31(3), 149-158.

Weinhandl, J. T., Earl-Boehm, J. E., , K. E., Huddleston, W. E., Armstrong, B. S., & O'Connor, K. M. (2014).听听Clinical Biomechanics.

Weinhandl, J. T., Earl-Boehm, J. E., O'Connor, K. M., Ebersole, K., Huddleston, W. E., & Armstrong, B. S. (2013).听听Clinical Biomechanics,听28(6), 655-663.

Bazett-Jones, D. M., Cobb, S. C., O'Connor, K. M., Huddleston, W. E., Armstrong, B. S., & Earl-Boehm, J. E. (2013).听听Med Sci Sports Exerc,听45(7), 1331-1339.

Presentations

Hocking, A., Ericksen, H. M., O'Connor, K. M., & Earl-Boehm, J. E. (June 2019). Investigating Hip and Trunk Kinematics and Strength Differences Between Those With a History of Exertional Medial Tibial Pain and Healthy Controls. 70th NATA Clinical Symposia and AT Expo, Las Vegas, NV.

Hocking, A., Ericksen, H. M., O'Connor, K. M., & Earl-Boehm, J. E. (May 2018). Investigating hip and trunk kinematic and strength differences between those with a history of exertional medial tibial pain and healthy controls.. 51猎奇 Partners for Health Spring Research Symposium, Milwaukee, WI.

Alexander, A. M., Safarovic, B., Weissenboeck, K., Almonroeder, T. G., & O'Connor, K. M. (2016). Comparison of gait parameters using anatomical- and functional-based methods of hip joint center definitions. American Society of Biomechanics Annual Meeting, Raleigh, NC.

O'Connor, K. M., Safarovic, B., Weissenboeck, K., Almonroeder, T. G., & Alexander, A. M. (2016). Comparison of gait parameters using anatomical- and functional-based methods of knee joint axis definitions. American Society of Biomechanics Annual Meeting, Raleigh, NC.

Benson, L., Cobb, S. C., Hyngstrom, A., Keenan, K., Luo, J., & O'Connor, K. M. (2016). Predicting walking foot clearance from sagittal joint coordination. American Society of Biomechanics Annual Meeting, Raleigh, NC.

O'Connor, M. L., O'Connor, K. M., Ebersole, K., & Earl-Boehm, J. E. (2016). The development of the single-leg landing error scoring system (SL-LESS) for lower extremity movement screening. National Athletic Training Association Annual Convention, Baltimore, MD.

Benson, L., Cobb, S. C., Hyngstrom, A., Keenan, K., Luo, J., & O'Connor, K. M. (2016). Predicting walking foot clearance from sagittal joint coordination. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee College of Health Sciences Spring Research Symposium, Milwaukee, WI.

Benson, L., Cobb, S. C., Hybgstrom, A., Keenan, K., & O'Connor, K. M. (August 2016). Predicting walking foot clearance from sagittal joint coordination. American Society of Biomechanics Annual Meeting, .

O'Connor, M., Ebersole, K., O'Connor, K. M., & Earl-Boehm, J. E. (June 2016). Reliability and validity of the single-leg Landing Error Scoring System (SL-LESS) for lower extremity movement screening. National Athletic Trainers Association Annual Meeting and Clinical Symposium, Baltimore, MD, USA.

Gerstle, E., Keenan, K., O'Connor, K. M., & Cobb, S. C. (May 2016). Lower extremity muscle activity during descent from varying step heights. 21st Annual GCMAS Meeting, .

Seneli, R. M., Beschorner, K. E., Keenan, K., Earl-Boehm, J. E., O'Connor, K. M., & Cobb, S. C. (May 2016). Foot joint coupling variability in rearfoot and forefoot runners after an exhaustive run. 63rd Annual ACSM Meeting, .

Gerstle, E., Keenan, K., O'Connor, K. M., & Cobb, S. C. (May 2016). Lower extremity muscle activity during descent from varying step heights. 2016 CHS Research Symposium, .

Almonroeder, T., Benson, L., & O'Connor, K. M. (2015). The Effect of a Foot Orthotic on Frontal Plane Joint Mechanics During Running in Groups with Varying Rearfoot Motion. American Physical Therapy Association, Combined Sections Meeting,, Indianapolis, IN.

Benson, L., & O'Connor, K. M. (2015). Assessment of Knee Mechanics and Muscle Activity during balance exercises. American Society of Biomechanics annual meeting, Columbus, OH.

Johnson, B., Campbell-Kyureghyan, N., Otieno, W., & O'Connor, K. M. (2015). Influence of jackhammer weight on hand-arm vibration transmission. American Society of Biomechanics annual meeting,, Columbus, OH..

Recent Funded Grants

O鈥機onnor, K. M., Armstrong, B. S. R., & Powers, C. 鈥淎n innovative tool for assessment of gait dysfunction in the clinical setting,鈥� National Institutes of Health 2R44HD068147-02 ($1,500,000 鈥� Priority Score 31, PENDING).

O鈥機onnor, K. M., Armstrong, B. S. R., & Powers, C. 鈥淎n innovative tool for assessment of gait dysfunction in the clinical setting,鈥� National Institutes of Health 1R43HD068147-01 ($215,411).

O鈥機onnor, K. M.听鈥淕ait and Muscle Activation Patterns of Skechers Toning Footwear,鈥� Sport Biomechanics, Inc. 2010 ($17,673).

Honors & Awards

Dean鈥檚 Award for Outstanding Service听(2016)听College of Health Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.