Research
Current Research Projects
- Influence of arm swing and extremity-carried weights on gait mechanics in individuals with autism
- 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)
- 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: 1016/j.humov.2018.09.003.
- 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: 1007/s10882-018-9620-2.
- 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: 11232/jab/2018-0172.
- 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: 1016/j.ridd.2018.01.004.
- 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: 1016/j.pedhc.2017.09.012.
- 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:1016/j.gaitpost.2017.04.026.
- 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: 1080/1091367X.2016.1198910.
Research Grants
- Funded Grants
- 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.
- Eggleston, J.D. (2018). Quantification of accommodation strategies during gait in children with autism through weighted vest application: A pilot examination. University Research Institute Grant Program, University of Texas at El Paso, $5,000.
- Submitted Grants
- Eggleston, J.D. (2019). Assessing gait safety and feasibility of walking workstation implementation use in children with autism. Walter H. Hightower Foundation, $15,000.