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Current Research Projects

1. Influence of arm swing and extremity-carried weights on gait mechanics in individuals with autism
2. Comparative analysis of upper extremity and finger movement patterns during sign language acquisition in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder vs. children with typical Development – Collaboration with Dr. Vannesa Mueller (Speech and Language Pathology)
3. Live animation biofeedback to elicit changes in motoric response patterns in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder; collaboration with Jason Boyle (VRMC)

Publications

• Harry, J.R., Eggleston, J.D., Lidstone, D., & Dufek, J.S. (2019; Accepted). Effects of a weighted vest on gait smoothness during walking in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Translational Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine.
• Eggleston, J.D., Landers, M.R., Bates, B.T., Nagelhout, E., & Dufek, J.S. (2018). Weighted walking influences lower extremity coordination in children on the autism spectrum. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 125(6), 1103-1122. doi: org/10.1177/0031512518803178.
• Eggleston, J.D., Harry, J.R., Dufek, J.S. (2018). Lower extremity joint stiffness during walking distinguishes children with and without autism. Human Movement Science, 62, 25-33, doi: .
• Dufek, J. S., Harry, J. R., Eggleston, J. D., Hickman, R. A. (2018). Walking mechanics and movement pattern variability in monozygotic twins with autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 5, 793-805 doi: .
• Harry, J.R., Barker, L.A., Eggleston, J.D., & Dufek, J.S. (2018). Evaluating performance during maximal effort vertical jump landings. Journal of Applied Biomechanics, 34(5), 403-409. doi: .
• Harry, J.R., Eggleston, J.D., Dunnick, D.D., Edwards, H.T., & Dufek, J.S. (2018). Effects of task difficulty on kinematics and task performance while using a walking workstation. Translational Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine, 3(11): 74-84. doi: 1249/TJX.0000000000000062.
• Eggleston, J.D., Landers, M.R., Bates, B.T., Nagelhout, E., & Dufek, J.S. (2018). Examination of gait parameters during perturbed over-ground walking in children with autism spectrum disorder. Research in Developmental Disorders, 74, 50-56. doi: .
• Dufek, J.S., Ryan-Wenger, N.A., Eggleston, J.D., & Mefferd, K. (2017). A novel approach to assessing head injury severity in pediatric patient falls. Journal of Pediatric Healthcare, 32(2), e59-e66. doi: .
• Eggleston, J. D., Harry, J. R., Hickman, R. A., & Dufek, J. S. (2017). Analysis of gait symmetry during over-ground walking in children with autism spectrum disorder. Gait and Posture, 55, 162-166. doi:.
• Dufek, J. S., Eggleston, J. D., Harry, J. R., & Hickman, R. A. (2017). A comparative evaluation of gait between children with autism and typically developing matched controls. Medical Sciences, 5(1), 1-11. doi:3390/medsci5010001.
• Bates, B. T., Dufek, J. S., James, C. R., Harry, J. R., & Eggleston, J. D. (2016). The influence of experimental design on the detection of performance differences. Measurement and Evaluation in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 20(4), 200-2007. doi: .

Research Grants

• Funded Grants
  1. Eggleston, J.D., Boyle, J.B., Manning, R.A., Meeuwsen, H.J. (2018). Using live animation biofeedback to elicit changes in motoric response patterns in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Edward Stern and Helen M.C. Stern Foundation, $15,000.
  2. Eggleston, J.D. (2018). Quantification of accommodation strategies during gait in children with autism through weighted vest application: A pilot examination. JAVÃûÅ®ÓÅ¹Ý Research Institute Grant Program, JAVÃûÅ®ÓÅ¹Ý of Texas at El Paso, $5,000.

• Submitted Grants
  1. Eggleston, J.D. (2019). Assessing gait safety and feasibility of walking workstation implementation use in children with autism. Walter H. Hightower Foundation, $15,000.