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Hummer, Erik

  • Erik Hummer
  • Erik Hummer
  • Assistant Professor
  • Area: Biomechanics
  • End Degree: Ph.D., Kinesiology, Recreation, and Sport Studies (Biomechanics)
  • Office: Loree Classroom Building 108 (Douglass Campus)
  • Specialization: Biomechanics, Rehabilitation Science, Sport Science
  • Laboratory: Rutgers Applied Biomechanics Laboratory (RABL)

Course Taught

  • 01:377:350 Biomechanics

Educational/Research Interests

Dr. Hummer is interested in biomechanics can inform and improve rehabilitative exercise for a wide range of populations. Dr. Hummer’s research has a large emphasis on patients diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis, those following total knee arthroplasty, and pediatric patients diagnosed with cerebral palsy. An overarching goal is to assess and develop novel interventions to assist patients during their rehabilitation and/or treatment of their medical diagnoses to achieve a higher quality of life and better lifelong outcomes.

Selected Publications

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  1. Hummer, E.T., Thorsen, T., Weinhandl, J., Reinbolt, J., Cates, H., and Zhang, S. (2022). Medial and Lateral Tibiofemoral Compressive Forces in Patients with Unilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty during Stationary Cycling. Journal of Applied Biomechanics, 38(3), 179-189. 
  2. Rosete, F., Brilla, L., San Juan, J., Hummer, E.T., and Suprak, D. (2021) Isometric, Eccentric, and Concentric Strength in Trained and Untrained Older Adults: A Pilot Study. International Journal of Kinesiology & Sports Science: 9(4), 13-20.
  3. Hummer, E.T., Murphy, E., Suprak, D.N., Brilla, L., and San Juan, J. (2021). Movement Direction Impacts Knee Joint Kinematics During Elliptical Exercise at Varying Inclines. The Knee: 29, 201-207.
  4. Hummer, E., Thorsen, T., and Zhang, S. (2021). Does Saddle Height Influence Knee Frontal-Plane Biomechanics during Stationary Cycling? The Knee: 29. 233-240.
  5. Thorsen, T., Hummer, E., Reinbolt, J., Weinhandl, J.T., and Zhang, S. (2021). Increased Q-Factor Increases Medial Compartment Knee Joint Contact Force During Cycling. Journal of Biomechanics: 118.
  6. Hummer, E., Thorsen, T., Weinhandl, J.T., Cates, H., and Zhang, S. (2021). Knee Joint Biomechanics of Patients with Unilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty During Stationary Cycling. Journal of Biomechanics: 115.
  7. Hummer, E., Murphy, E., Suprak, D.N., Brilla, L., and San Juan, J. (2020). The effects of a standard elliptical vs. a modified elliptical with a converging footpath on lower limb kinematics and muscle activity. Journal of Sports Sciences: 38(20), 2382-2389.