Our work in print
Publications
A selection of recent peer-reviewed work. For a complete and current list, please see the lab director's PubMed and ORCID profiles.
2025
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Walker EM, Heinemann CM, Wolff WL, Lipps DB. The effect of acute cervical traction on neck muscle stiffness: a case-control examination in individuals with idiopathic chronic neck pain.
Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 43:21–27.
doi:10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.04.020 -
Lamport AE, Takayesu JSK, Lipps DB, Wolfram S. A case-control study of pectoralis major muscle quality in breast cancer survivors after radiation therapy without prior axillary lymph node dissection.
Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, 50:1–8.
doi:10.1139/apnm-2025-0058 -
Wolfram S, Herriman SA, Lipps DB. Prevalence and mechanisms of subacromial impingement in breast cancer patients after breast-conserving surgery and radiation therapy: a case-cohort study.
Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, 209(3):553–561.
doi:10.1007/s10549-024-07514-4
2024
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Alkayyali AA, Cowan CPF, Owen CJ, Giannas E, Wolfram S, Hansen U, Sample AP, Emery RJH, Shtein M, Lipps DB. Identifying internal and external shoulder rotation using a kirigami-based shoulder patch.
Wearable Technologies, 5:e23.
doi:10.1017/wtc.2024.20 -
Leonardis JM, Momoh AO, Lipps DB. Choosing breast-conserving therapy or mastectomy and subpectoral implant breast reconstruction: implications for pectoralis major function.
Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, 207(3):569–578.
doi:10.1007/s10549-024-07381-z -
Wolff WL, Heinemann CM, Kartes JM, Ashton-Miller JA, Lipps DB. The influence of chair recline and head and neck position on upper trapezius activity and stiffness during seated computer work.
Applied Ergonomics, 117:104227.
doi:10.1016/j.apergo.2024.104227
2023
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Wolfram S, Lipps DB. The in vivo passive stretch response of the pectoralis major is region-specific.
Journal of Biomechanics, 161:111856.
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Lulic-Kuryllo T, Leonardis JM, Momoh AO, Lipps DB. Assessing shoulder muscle stretch reflexes following breast cancer treatment and postmastectomy breast reconstruction.
Journal of Neurophysiology, 129(4):914–926.
doi:10.1152/jn.00081.2022
2019–2022
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Leonardis JM, Wolff WL, Momoh AO, Lipps DB. Neuromuscular compensation strategies adopted at the shoulder following bilateral subpectoral implant breast reconstruction.
Journal of Biomechanics, 120:110348. (ASB 2020 Young Scientist Award paper)
doi:10.1016/j.jbiomech.2021.110348 -
Lipps DB, Leonardis JM, Dess RT, McGinnis G, Marsh R, Strauss JB, Hayman JA, Pierce LJ, Jagsi R. Mechanical properties of the shoulder and pectoralis major in breast cancer patients undergoing breast-conserving surgery with axillary surgery and radiotherapy.
Scientific Reports, 9(1):17737.
doi:10.1038/s41598-019-54100-6 -
Lipps DB, Sachdev S, Strauss JB. Quantifying radiation dose delivered to individual shoulder muscles during breast radiotherapy.
Radiotherapy and Oncology, 122(3):431–436.
doi:10.1016/j.radonc.2016.12.032