Mike Hahn, Ph.D.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy in Exercise and Movement Science, 2003
University of Oregon, Eugene, OR

Bachelor of Science in Biological Science, 1996
Mesa State College, Grand Junction, Colorado

Research Interests

Mike's research interests focus on compensatory mechanisms of gait in response to osteoarthritis; User-modulated devices to control socket volume in prostheses; Assessment of plantar surface shear stress in the foot; Machine Learning modeling techniques applied to difficult biomedical problems; Multisegment rigid body modeling of the foot/ankle complex.

Publications

Allen, J.R., O’Keefe, K.B., McCue, T.J., Borger, J.J., Hahn, M.E.: Upper extremity kinematic trends of fly-casting: Establishing the effects of line length. Sports Biomechanics 7(1): 38-53, 2008.

Hahn, M.E.: Feasibility of estimating Isokinetic knee torque using a neural network model. Journal of Biomechanics 40(5): 1107-1114, 2007.

Hahn, M.E., Chou, L-S.: A model for detecting balance impairment and estimating falls risk in the elderly. Annals of Biomedical Engineering 33(6): 811-820, 2005.

Hahn, M.E., Farley, A.M., Lin, V., Chou, L-S.: Neural network estimation of balance control during locomotion. Journal of Biomechanics 38(4): 717-724, 2005.

Hahn, M.E., Lee, H-J., Chou, L-S.: Increased muscular challenge in older adults during obstructed gait. Gait and Posture 22(4): 356-361, 2005.

Hahn, M.E., Chou, L-S.: Age-related reduction in sagittal plane center of mass motion during obstacle crossing. Journal of Biomechanics 37(6): 837-844, 2004.

Chou, L-S., Kaufman, K.R., Hahn, M.E., Brey, R.H.: Medio-lateral motion of the center of mass during obstacle crossing distinguishes elderly individuals with imbalance. Gait and Posture 18(3): 125-133, 2003.

Hahn, M.E., Chou, L-S.: Can motion of individual body segments identify dynamic instability in the elderly? Clinical Biomechanics 18(8): 737-744, 2003.

Sauerbier, M., Berger, R.A., Fujita, M., Hahn, M.E.: Radioulnar convergence after distal ulnar resection:  Mechanical performance of two commonly used soft tissue stabilizing procedures. Acta Orthopaedica Scandinavica 74(4): 420-428, 2003.

Sauerbier, M., Fujita, M., Hahn, M.E., Neale, P.G., An, K.-N., Berger, R.A.: Radioulnar impingement after distal ulnar resection and ulnar head hemiresection interposition arthroplasty (Bowers procedure). Handchirurgie Mikrochirurgie Plastische Chirurgie 35(3): 138-146, 2003. [German]

Park, M.J., Cooney, W.P., Berger, R.A., Hahn, M.E., Looi, K.P., An, K.-N.: The effects of dorsally angulated distal radius fractures on carpal kinematics.  Journal of Hand Surgery 27(2): 223-232, 2002.

Sauerbier, M., Hahn, M.E., Fujita, M., Neale, P.G., Berglund, L.J., Berger, R.A.: Analysis of dynamic distal radioulnar convergence after ulnar head resection and endoprosthesis implantation.  Journal of Hand Surgery 27(3): 425-434, 2002.

Sauerbier, M., Hahn, M.E., Fujita, M., Neale, P.G., Germann, G., An, K.N., Berger, R.A.: Dynamic radioulnar convergence after Darrach operation, soft tissue stabilizing operations of the distal ulna and ulnar head prosthesis implantation: An experimental biomechanical study. Unfallchirurgie 105(8): 688-698, 2002. [German]

Sauerbier, M., Fujita, M., Hahn, M.E., Neale, P.G., Berglund, L.J., An, K.-N., Berger, R.A.: The dynamic radioulnar convergence of the Darrach procedure and the ulnar head hemiresection interposition technique:  A biomechanical study.  Journal of Hand Surgery (B&E) 27(4): 307-316, 2002.

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