Joshua T. Weinhandl, PhD
Joshua T. Weinhandl, PhD
Associate Professor
Education
| PhD | University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee | Biomechanics |
| MS | Ball State University | Biomechanics |
| BS | Grenville College | Kinesiology |
Research Interest
Weinhandl’s main research interests included lower extremity injury biomechanics, movement coordination and variability. A primary focus of his research is to address basic and applied research questions relating to neuromuscular control deficits using a combination of approaches involving kinetic, kinematic and electromyographic analyses. Coupled with computational models, Weinhandl believes these investigations may provide greater insight into the nexus between biomechanical and neuromuscular processes underlying human movement control and decision-making. The overall goal of these efforts is to develop improved intervention strategies for musculoskeletal injury prevention and rehabilitation. Most recently Weinhandl has been applying this research paradigm to the understanding of risk factors and injury mechanisms for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries, knee osteoarthritis, and chronic ankle instability.
Courses Taught
| KNS 332 | Applied Anatomy |
| KNS 422 | Biomechanics of Human Movement |
| KNS 513 | Biomechanics of Musculoskeletal Injury |
| KNS 575 | Matlab for Biomechanics |
| KNS 634 | Advanced Methods and Instrumentation in Biomechanics |
Experience
2019-Present Associate Professor, The University of Tennessee
2015-2019 Assistant Professor, The University of Tennessee
2011-2015 Assistant Professor, Old Dominion University
Additional Information
Weinhandl is a member of the American Society of Biomechanics, and the American College of Sports Medicine. He also regularly serves as a reviewer for several journals including Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, Journal of Biomechanics, Gait and Posture, Journal of Applied Biomechanics, Sport Biomechanics, and Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology.
Recent Publications
Weinhandl JT, Genter AM, Peel SA, Zhang S & Fairbrother JT. (accepted). Acquisition, retention and transfer effects of landing to increase foot progression angle during bilateral drop landings. Journal of Applied Biomechanics.
Weinhandl JT, Alfayyadh A, Dami LE, Zhang S & Fitzhugh EC. (2024). The effects of heading motion and sex on lower extremity biomechanics in soccer players. The Knee. 50:154-162. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.knee.2024.08.001
Bennett HJ, Weinhandl JT & Sievert ZA. (2024). Musculoskeletal model degrees of freedom: are constraints hindering our understanding of human movement? Journal of Biomechanics. 165:112026. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2024.112026
Bennett HJ, Estler K, Valenzuela K & Weinhandl JT. (2024). Predicting knee joint contact forces using kinematic inputs with a long-short term neural network. Journal of Biomechanical Engineering. 146(8):081004. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4064550
Peel SA & Weinhandl JT. (2022). Task but not arm position influences lower extremity joint mechanics during bilateral landings. Sports Biomechanics. 21(5):637-653. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/14763141.2019.1659394
Peel SA, Schroeder LE & Weinhandl JT. (2022) Effects of foot progression angle on knee mechanics during an anticipated cutting task: a statistical parametric mapping approach. Journal of Biomechanics. 130:110842. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2021.110842
Schroeder LE, Valenzuela KA, Zhang S, Orme JG & Weinhandl JT. (2021). Rounding the base: A lower extremity biomechanical analysis in softball players. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching. 16(6):1322-1331. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/17479541211008275
Schroeder LE, Peel SA & Weinhandl JT. (2021). Type of unanticipated stimulus affects lower extremity kinematics and kinetics during sidestepping. Journal of Sports Sciences. 39(6):618-28. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2020.1837481
Peel SA, Schroeder LE & Weinhandl JT. (2021). Lower extremity muscle contributions to ACL loading during a stop-jump task. Journal of Biomechanics. 121:110426. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2021.110426
Schroeder LE, Tatarski RL & Weinhandl JT. (2021). Increased ankle range of motion reduces knee loads during landing in healthy adults. Journal of Applied Biomechanics. 37(4):333-342. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1123/jab.2020-0281