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Mechanical Engineering
BYU Applied Biomechanics Engineering Laboratory

Publications

Book Chapters

  1. Bowden, A.E., Oneida, E., Bergström, J. (2015) “Computer modeling and simulation of UHMWPE,” The UHMWPE biomaterials handbook: 3rd edition. S.M. Kurtz. New York, Academic Press.
  2. MacDonald, D., Bowden, A.E., Kurtz, S.M. (2015) “MicroCT analysis of wear and damage in UHMWPE,” The UHMWPE biomaterials handbook: 3rd edition. S.M. Kurtz. New York, Academic Press.
  3. Bowden, A.E. (2015) “Artificial spinal disc,” McGraw-Hill Yearbook of Science and Technology. McGraw-Hill Education, New York, McGraw-Hill Professional.
  4. Bowden, A.E., Oneida, E., Bergström, J. (2009) “Computer modeling and simulation of UHMWPE,” The UHMWPE biomaterials handbook: 2nd edition. S.M. Kurtz. New York, Academic Press.
  5. MacDonald, D., Bowden, A.E., Kurtz, S.M. (2009) “MicroCT analysis of wear and damage in UHMWPE,” The UHMWPE biomaterials handbook: 2nd edition. S.M. Kurtz. New York, Academic Press.
  6. Bowden, A. E. (2006) “Finite element modeling of the spine,” The spine technology handbook. S. M. Kurtz and A. A. Edidin. New York, Academic Press.

Peer-reviewed Journal Articles

  1. Ryan JJ, Bowden EE, Hancock MM, Power K, Edwards NW, White E, Fullwood DT, Mitchell UH, Bowden JA, Bowden AE (2025) “Wearable Sensor Technologies for Individuals with Back Pain: A Scoping Review,” Pain Management, 15(11):855-876, https://doi.org/10.1080/17581869.2025.2561394.
  2. Gibbons A, McMullin P, Emmett D, Mitchell UH, Fullwood DT, Bowden AE (2025) “Experimentally measured lumbar skin strains during functional movements,” J Mech Behav Biomed Mater, 172:107161, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2025.107161.
  3. Rowland B, Barth KS, Bell KM, Brooks AK, Chadwick AL, Cleven A, Hurley RW, Mackey S, Patel KV, Piva SR, Schneider MJ, Al-Kadhi F, Asante-Nketiah B, Bagaason S, Batorsky A, Borckardt JJ, Bowden AE, Carey TS, Castellanos J, Chen L, Chidgey B, Dalton D, Dufour JS, Eberting JL, Eller SM, Fields AJ, Fritz JM, Fu A, Ghulamhussain I, Goolsby RW, Greco CM, Grim S, Gunn CA, Hanes L, Harris RE, Harte SE, Hassett AL, Helton K, Hoffmeyer A, Ivanova A, Berkeley SJ, Kaplan C, Kidwell KM, Knapik GG, Kosorok MR, Kurillo G, Li D, Lobo R, Long J, Lotz JC, Mageswaran P, Majumdar S, Mao J, Marras WS, McCracken LM, McCumber M, McLean SA, McMillan M, Mehling W, Mendoza R, Mitchell UH, Napadow V, O’Neill C, Pearson S, Peltier S, Rundell SD, Ryser S, Schrepf A, Schulze E, Sperger J, Vo N, Wallace MS, Wampler AM, Wasan AD, Weaver TE, Weber II KA, Wilcox L, Williams DA, Wilson L, Woo JE, Zeeidan F, Zhao B, Zhou B, Anstrom KJ, Clauw DJ, Sowa GA, Mauck MC (2025) “Baseline Characteristics of Participants in the BEST Clinical Trial: A Sequential Multiple Assignment Randomized Trial for Chronic Low Back Pain,” Pain Medicine, 26(11):758-772, https://doi.org/10.1093/pm/pnaf073.
  4. Usevitch N, White EV, Bowden AE, Mitchell UH, Fullwood DT (2025) “Modeling Piezoresistive Behavior of Conductive Composite Sensors via Multi-State Percolation Theory,” J Composite Science, 9(7):354, https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs9070354.
  5. Bowden LC, Sithole S, Walton E, Chen J, Sorensen J, Bowden AE, Jensen BD, Berges B (2025) “Copper-coated carbon-infiltrated carbon nanotube surfaces effectively inhibit Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm formation,” Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 91(8):e01053-25, https://doi.org/10.1128/aem.01053-25.
  6. Baker SA, Clark KA, Gibbons AK, Gallart A, Bowden AE, Fullwood DT, Mitchell UH (2025) “Correlation of Patient Reported Outcomes Among Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain and Controls,” BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 26(1)643, https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-025-08804-
  7. Orr DJ, Peterson T, Jensen A, Thomson A, Anderson R, Bowden AE (2025) “Mechanical and In Vitro Testing of a Biomechanically Fidelic, Compliant Mechanism Based, Motion-Preserving Lumbar Interbody Device,” J Medical Devices, MED-24-1178, 19:031007- 1; https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4068611.
  8. Bowden LC, Sithole ST, Bowden AE, Jensen BD, Berges BK (2025) “Carbon-infiltrated carbon nanotube topography reduces the growth of Staphylococcus aureus biofilms,” Nanomaterials, 15(7):510; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano15070510.
  9. Mauck MC, Barth KS, Bell KM, Brooks AK, Chadwick AL, Gunn CA, Hurley RW, Ivanova A, Piva SR, Schneider MJ, Bailey JF, Bagaason S, Batorsky A, Borckardt JJ, Bowden AE, Carey TS, Castellanos J, Chen L, Chidgey B, Dalton S, Dufour JS, Fields AJ, Fritz JM, Goolsby RW, Greco CM, Harris RE, Harte S, Hassett AL, Hoffmeyer A, Berkeley SJ, Kaplan C, Kidwell KM, Knapik GG, Kosorok MR, Kurillo G, Lobo R, Lotz JC, Mackey S, Mageswaran P, Majumdar S, Mao J, Marras WS, McCumber M, McLean SA, Mehling W, Mitchell UH, Napadow VJ, O’Neill C, Patel KV, Peltier S, Psioda M, Rowland B, Rundell SD, Schrepf A, Sperger J, Vo N, Wallace MS, Wasan AD, Weaver TE, Weber KA, Williams DA, Wilson L, Zeidan F, Zhao B, Anstrom KJ, Clauw DJ, Sowa GA (2025) “The Design and Rationale of the Biomarkers for Evaluating Spine Treatments (BEST) Trial,” Pain Medicine, 26(9):538-553, pnaf032, https://doi.org/10.1093/pm/pnaf032.
  10. Orr D, Anderson R, Jensen A, Peterson T, Edwards J, Bowden AE (2025) “Expandable Interbody Cages for Lumbar Spinal Fusion. A Systematic Review”, The Spine Journal, 25(8):1773-1793, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.spinee.2025.01.013.
  11. Mitchell UH, Robinson L, Brinkman J, Bruening DA, Bowden AE, Allen SP (2025) “Diaphragm Fatigue Does Not Impact Breathing Mechanics or Function in people with chronic low back pain,” J Pain Research, 18:963-974, https://doi.org/10.2147/JPR.S496917.
  12. Sorensen I, Leany HA, Wonnacott A, Bowden EE, Bowden AE, Mitchell UH, Fullwood DT (2025) “Modeling viscoelastic behavior of piezoresistive nanocomposite strain gauges,” Mechanics of Composite Materials, 60:1089-1104, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11029-025-10247-0.
  13. Bowden EE, Carter JD, Bowden AE, Mitchell UH, Fullwood DT (2025), “Significant Environmental Factors in the Drift of Electrical Properties in Conductive Nano-Composite Sensors for Biomechanical Motion-Tracking,” J Biomed Mater Res A, 113(1):e37863, https://doi.org/10.1002/jbm.a.37863.
  14. Orr D, Jensen A, Peterson T, Bischoff, B., Taylor, L., Velasco, D., Fullwood, D., Howell, L. L., Bowden, A. E. (2025). The Interior Contact-Aided Rolling Element. Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics, 17(4):044501, https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4066851.
  15. Wonnacott AM, Bowden AE, Mitchell UH, Fullwood DT (2024), “Analyzing and Modeling the Dynamic Electrical Characteristics of Nanocomposite Large-Range Strain Gauges,” Sensors, 24(24):8192, https://doi.org/10.3390/s24248192.
  16. Orr DJ, Payne C, Jones H, Anderson J, Sperry A, Sargent B, Frankel BM, Howell LL, Bowden AE, (2024) “Leveraging Compliance to Design a Minimally Invasive, Expandable Interbody Cage Capable of Customized Anatomical Fit for Spinal Fusion Surgery,” J Medical Devices 18(1):011001, https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4064963.
  17. Jones HE, Baker SA, Christensen JJ, Hutchinson T, Leany HA, Mitchell UH, Bowden AE, Fullwood DT (2024) “Effects of geometry and supporting silicone layers on the performance of conductive composite high-deflection strain gauges,” J Composite Science 8(11):467, https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs8110467.
  18. Bowden LC, Voss S, Monroe J, Bowden AE, Jensen BD (2023), “Growth Conditions for CarbonInfiltrated Carbon Nanotubes Induce Corrosion Sensitization in 316L Stainless Steel,” Carbon Trends 12:100288, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cartre.2023.100288.
  19. McMullin P, Emmett D, Gibbons A, Clingo K, Higbee P, Sykes A, Fullwood DT, Mitchell UH, Bowden AE (2023), “Dynamic segmental kinematics of the lumbar spine during diagnostic movements,” Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 11:1209472, https://doi.org/10.3389/fbioe.2023.1209472.
  20. Bowden LC, Evans JGW, Miller KM, Bowden AE, Jensen BD, Hope S, Berges BK (2023), “Carbon infiltrated carbon nanotubes inhibit the development of Staphylococcus aureus biofilms,” Scientific Reports, 13:19398, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-46748-y.
  21. Baker SA, Billmire DA, Bilodeau RA, Emmett D, Gibbons AK, Mitchell UH, Bowden AE, Fullwood DT (2023), “Wearable nanocomposite sensor system for motion phenotyping chronic low back pain: a BACPAC Technology Research Site,” Pain Medicine, 24(Supp 1):pnad017, https://doi.org/10.1093/pm/pnad017.
  22. Hanson RA, Newton CN, Merrell AJ, Bowden AE, Seeley MK, Mitchell UH, Mazzeo BA, Fullwood DT (2023), “Dual-sensing Piezoresponsive Foam for Dynamic and Static Loading,” Sensors, 23(7):3719, https://doi.org/10.3390/s23073719.
  23. Batorsky A, Bowden AE, Darwin J, Fields AJ, Greco CM, Harris RE, Hue TF, Kakyomya J, Mehling W, O’Neill C, Patterson CG, Piva SR, Sollmann N, Toups V, Wasan AD, Wasserman A, Williams DA, Vo NV, Psioda MA, McCumber M (2023)“The BACPAC Research Program Data Harmonization: Rationale for Data Elements and Standards" Pain Medicine, 24(Supp 1):pnad008, https://doi.org/10.1093/pm/pnad008
  24. Mauck MC, Lotz J, Psioda MA, Carey TS,Mauck MC, Lotz J, Psioda MA, Carey TS, Clauw DJ, Majumdar S, Marras WS, Vo N, Aylward A, Hoffmeyer A, Zheng P, Ivanova A, McCumber M, Carson C, Anstrom KJ, Bowden AE, Dalton D, Derr L, Dufour J, Fields AJ, Fritz J, Hassett AL, Harte SE, Hue TF, Krug R, Loggia ML, Mageswaran P, McLean SA, Mitchell UH, O’Neill C, Pedoia V, Quirk DA, Rhon DI, Rieke V, Shah L, Sowa G, Spiegel B, Wasan AD, Wey HM, LaVange L (2023), “The Back Pain Consortium (BACPAC) Research Program: Structure, Research Priorities, and Methods" Pain Medicine, 24(Supp 1):pnac202, https://doi.org/10.1093/pm/pnac202.
  25. Quirk DA, Johnson ME, Anderson DE, Smuck M, Sun R, Matthew R, Bailey J, Marras WS, Bell KM, Darwin J, Bowden AE (2023), “Biomechanical Phenotyping of Chronic Low Back Pain: Protocol for BACPAC,” Pain Medicine, 24(Supp 1):pnac163, https://doi.org/10.1093/pm/pnac163.
  26. Chau A, Steib S, Evans E, Kohns D, Quinter A, Craig A, Chiodo A, Chandran SK, Laidlaw A, Schott Z, Farlow N, Yarjanian J, Omwanghe A, Wasserman R, O’Neill C, Clauw D, Bowden AE, Marras W, Carey T, Mehling W, Hunt A, Lotz J (2022), “Theoretical Schemas to Guide BACPAC Chronic Low Back Pain Clinical Research”, Pain Medicine, pnac196, https://doi.org/10.1093/pm/pnac196
  27. Baker SA, McFadden MD, Bowden EE, Bowden AE, Mitchell UH, Fullwood DT (2022), “Accounting for viscoelasticity when interpreting nano-composite high-deflection strain gauges,” Sensors, doi: 10.3390/s22145239, 22(14):5239.
  28. Wood DS, Jensen K, Crane A, Lee H, Dennis H, Gladwell J, Shurtz A, Fullwood DT, Seeley MK, Mitchell UH, Christensen WF, Bowden AE (2022), “Accurate prediction of knee angles during openchain rehabilitation exercises using a wearable array of nanocomposite stretch sensors,” Sensors, doi: 10.3390/s22072499, 22(7):2499.
  29. Morco SR, Jensen BD, Bowden AE (2022), “Curvature-induced defects on carbon-infiltrated carbon nanotube forests,” RSC Advances, doi: 10.1039/d1ra07243a, 12:2115-2122.
  30. Ynchausti C, Brown N, Magleby SP, Bowden AE, Howell LL (2022), “Deployable Euler spiral connectors,” J Mechanisms Robotics, https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4052319, 14(2):021003.
  31. Morco SR, Williams DL, Jensen BD, Bowden AE (2021), “Structural biofilm resistance of carboninfiltrated carbon nanotube coatings,” J Orthopaedic Research, https://doi.org/10.1002/jor.25206.
  32. Clayton MF, Bilodeau A, Bowden AE, Fullwood DT (2020), “Nanoparticle orientation distribution analysis and design for polymeric piezoresistive sensors,” Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sna.2020.111851, 30:111851.
  33. Seeley MK, Evans-Pickett A, Collins GQ, Tracy JB, Tuttle NJ, Rosquist PG, Merrell AJ, Christensen WF, Fullwood DT, Bowden AE (2020), “Predicting vertical ground reaction force during running using novel piezoresponsive sensors and accelerometry,” Sports Medicine and Biomechanics, https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2020.1757361, 38(16):1844-1858.
  34. Lee, J, Li G, Christensen WF, Collins G, Seeley MK, Bowden AE, Fullwood DT, Goldsmith J (2019), “Functional data analyses of gait data measured using in-shoe sensors,” Statistics in Biosciences, doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12561-018-9226-3, 11(2):288-313.
  35. Bowden AE (2018), “Twenty years of ‘insanity’ in diagnosing underlying clinically relevant cervical dysfunction using traditional MRI,” Journal of Spine Surgery, doi: 10.21037/jss.2018.07.10, 4(3):658-659.
  36. Evans, A., Collins, G., Rosquist, P., Tuttle, N., Morrin, S.J., Tracy, J., Merrell, A.J., Christensen, W.F., Fullwood, D.T., Bowden, A.E., & Seeley, M.K. (2018), “Predicting energy expenditure during walking and running using novel piezoelectric foam sensors.” Journal for the Measurement of Physical Behavior, Journal for the Measurement of Physical Behavior, https://doi.org/10.1123/jmpb.2018-0008, 1(3):100-107.
  37. Qian Z, Bowden AE, Zhang D, Wan J, Liu W, Li X, Baradoy D, Fullwood DT (2018), “Inverse piezoresistive nanocomposite sensors for identifying human sitting posture,” Sensors, doi:10.3390/s18061745, 18:1745.
  38. Stevens KA, Esplin CD, Davis TM, Butterfield DJ, Ng PS, Bowden AE, Jensen BD, Iverson BD (2018), “Superhydrophobic, Carbon-Infiltrated Carbon Nanotubes on Si and 316L Stainless Steel with Tunable Geometry,” Applied Physics Letters, https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5034471, 112:211602.
  39. Bird E, Merrell AJ, Rosquist P, Martineau A, Bowden AE, Seeley MK, Fullwood DT (2018), "Effect of environmental and material factors on the response of nanocomposite foam impact sensors,” Smart Materials and Structures, https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-665X/aab7d7, 27:055015.
  40. Bowden JA, Bowden AE, Wang H, Hager RL, LeCheminant JD, Mitchell UH (2018), “In vivo correlates between daily physical activity and intervertebral disc health,” J Orthopaedic Research, doi: 10.1002/jor.23765, 36(5):1313-1323.
  41. Bird ET, Bowden AE, Seeley MK, Fullwood DT (2018), “Materials selection of flexible open-cell foams in energy absorption applications” J Materials and Design, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2017.10.054, 137:414-421.
  42. Sanders M, Bowden AE, Baker S, Jensen R, Nichols M, Seeley MK, (2018). “The Influence of Ambulatory Aid on Lower-extremity Muscle Activation During Gait,” J Sport Rehabilitation, http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jsr.2016-0148, 27(3):230-236.
  43. Merrell AJ, Christensen WF, Seeley MK, Bowden AE, Fullwood DT (2017), “Nano-Composite Foam Sensor System in Football Helmets,” Annals of Biomedical Engineering, doi:10.1007/s10439-017-1910-9, 45(12):2742-2749.
  44. Rosquist PG, Collins G, Merrell AJ, Tuttle NJ, Tracy JB, Bird ET, Seeley MK, Fullwood DT, Christensen WF, Bowden AE. (2017). “Estimation of 3D Ground Reaction Force using Nanocomposite Piezo-Responsive Foam Sensors during Walking,” Annals of Biomedical Engineering, doi:10.1007/s10439-017-1852-2, 45(9):2122-2134.
  45. 12. Alsup J, Bishop T, Bowden AE (2017), “Human and Bovine Spinal Disc Mechanics Subsequent to Trypsin Injection,” Journal of Orthopaedic Translation, doi://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jot.2017.06.003, Vol 11:1-9.
  46. Bird ET, Merrell AJ, Anderson BK, Newton CN, Rosquist PG, Fullwood, DT, Bowden, AE, Seeley, M (2016). “Vibration monitoring via nano-composite piezoelectric foam bushings,” Smart Materials and Structures, doi: 10.1088/0964-1726/25/11/115013, November; Vol 25(11): 115013
  47. Beatty AM, Bowden, AE, Bridgewater, LC (2016). “Functional validation of a complex loading whole spinal segment bioreactor design,” J Biomech Eng, doi: 10.1115/1.4033546, Jun 1;Vol 138(6):064501.
  48. Hortin MS, Bowden AE (2016). “Quantitative comparison of ligament formulation and pre-strain in finite element analysis of the human lumbar spine,” Comp Methods Biomech Biomed Engin, Epub March 23, doi: 10.1080/10255842.2016.1159677, Vol 19(14):1505-18.
  49. Bowden AE (2016). “Prelude to a Biological Phenotype for Osteoarthritis: Commentary on an article by Nobuaki Chinzei, MD, PhD, et al., Inflammation and Degeneration in Cartilage Samples from Patients with Femoroacetabular Impingement,” J Bone Joint Surg Am, doi: 10.2106/JBJS.O.01064, Vol 98(2):e10.
  50. Stolworthy DK, Bowden AE, Roeder B, Robinson T, Holland J, Christensen S, Beatty A, Bridgewater L, Eggett D, Wendel J, Stieger-Vanegas S, Taylor M. (2015) “MRI Evaluation of Spontaneous Intervertebral Disc Degeneration in the Alpaca Cervical Spine.” J Orthopaedic Research, doi: 10.1002/jor.22968, Vol 33(12): 1776-83.
  51. Von Forell GA, Stephens TK, Samartzis D, Bowden AE. (2015) “Low back pain: A biomechanical rationale based on “patterns” of disc degeneration.” Spine (Phila Pa 1976), doi: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000000982, Vol 40(15):1165-72.
  52. Hortin, M., Graham, S., Boatwright, K., Hyoung, P., Bowden, A.E., (2015) “Transversely isotropic material characterization of the human anterior longitudinal ligament,” J Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, doi: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2015.01.020, Vol 45, 75-82, epub 7 Feb 2015.
  53. Morco, S., Bowden, A.E., (2015) “Ulnar drift in rheumatoid arthritis: a review of biomechanical etiology,” J Biomechanics, doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2014.12.052, Vol 48(4):725-8.
  54. Stolworthy, D.K., Fullwood, R.A., Merrell, T.M., Bridgewater, L.C., Bowden, A.E., (2015) “Biomechanical analysis of the camelid cervical intervertebral disc,” J Orthopaedic Translation, doi:10.1016/j.jot.2014.12.001, Vol. 3, No. 1, 34-43, epub 23 Dec 2014.
  55. Bilodeau, R.A., Fullwood, D.T., Colton, J., Yeager, J.D., Bowden, A.E., Park, T. (2015) “Evolution of Nano-junctions in Piezoresistive Nanostrand Composites,” Composites B, doi:10.1016/j.compositesb.2014.11.028, Vol 72, April, 45-52, epub 15 Dec 2014.
  56. Koecher, M.C., Pande, J.H., Merkley, S., Henderson, S., Fullwood, D.T., Bowden, A.E. (2015) “Piezoresistive in-situ strain sensing of composite laminate structures” Composites B, doi:10.1016/j.compositesb.2014.09.029, Vol 69, Feb , 534-541, epub 12 Oct 2014.
  57. Zirbel, S.A., Stolworthy, D.K., Howell, L.L., Bowden, A.E. (2014) “A standardized representation of spinal quality of motion,” J Engineering in Medicine, 228(11):1168-75.
  58. Von Forell, G.A., Nelson, T.G., Samartzis, D., Bowden, A.E. (2014) “Changes in Vertebral Strain Energy Correlate with Increased Presence of Schmorl’s Nodes in Multi-level Lumbar Disc Degeneration” Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, doi: 10.1115/1.4027301, Vol. 136, No. 6, 061002 (6 pages).
  59. Von Forell, G.A., Hyoung, P.S., Bowden, A.E. (2014) “Failure Modes and Fracture Toughness in Partially Torn Ligaments and Tendons” Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, doi: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2014.03.020, Vol. 35, 77-84.
  60. Stolworthy, D.K., Zirbel, S.A., Howell, L.L., Samuels, M., Bowden, A.E. (2014) “Characterization and Prediction of Rate-dependent Flexibility in Lumbar Spine Biomechanics at Room and Body Temperature,” The Spine Journal, DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2013.08.043, Vol 14, No. 5, 789-98.
  61. Jones, K., Jensen, B.D., Bowden, A.E. (2013) “Fabrication and Testing of Planar Stent Mesh Designs using Carbon Infiltrated Carbon Nanotubes,” Journal of Nanotechnology in Engineering and Medicine, DOI: 10.1115/1.4025598, Vol. 4, No. 2, 020903 (7 pages).
  62. Robertson, D.J., Von Forell, G.A., Alsup, J., Bowden, A.E. (2013) “Thoracolumbar spinal Ligaments Exhibit Negative and Transverse Pre-strain,” Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, doi: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2013.04.004, Vol. 23, 44-52.
  63. Zirbel, S.A., Stolworthy, D.K., Howell, L.L., and Bowden, A.E. (2013) “Intervertebral Disc Degeneration Alters Lumbar Spine Segmental Stiffness in All Modes of Loading Under a Compressive Follower Load,” The Spine Journal, DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2013.02.010, Vol. 13, No. 9, 1143-1147.
  64. Von Forell, G.A., Bowden, A.E. (2013) “Biomechanical Implications of Lumbar Spinal Ligament Transection,” Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, DOI: 10.1080/10255842.2013.763936 (11 pages).
  65. Robertson, D., Willardson, R., Parajuli, A., Cannon, A., Bowden, A.E. (2013) “The Lumbar Supraspinous Ligament Demonstrates Increased Material Stiffness and Strength on its Ventral Aspect,” Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, Vol. 17, 34-43.
  66. Dodgen, E., Stratton, E., Bowden, A.E., Howell, L.L. (2012) “Spinal implant development, modeling, and testing to achieve customizable and nonlinear stiffness,” Journal of Medical Devices, DOI: 10.1115/1.4006543, Vol. 6, No. 2, 021010 (8 pages).
  67. West, C.R., Bowden, A.E. (2012) “Using tendon inherent electric properties to consistently track induced mechanical strain,” Annals of Biomedical Engineering, Vol. 50, No. 7, 1568-1574.
  68. Halverson, P.A., A.E. Bowden, L.L. Howell (2012) “A compliant mechanism approach to achieving specific quality of motion in lumbar total disc replacement,” International Journal of Spine Surgery, Vol. 6, No. 2, 78-86.
  69. Sjovold, S.G., Q. Zhu, A.E. Bowden, C.R. Larson, P.M. de Bakker, M.L. Villarraga, J.A. Ochoa, D.M. Rosler, P.A. Cripton (2012) “Biomechanical evaluation of the total facet arthroplasty system (TFAS(r)): Loading as compared to a rigid posterior instrumentation system,” European Spine Journal, DOI: 10.1007/s00586-012-2253-8, Vol. 21, No. 8, 1660-1673.
  70. Halverson, P.A., A.E. Bowden, L.L. Howell (2011) “A pseudo-rigid-body model of the human spine to predict implant-induced changes on motion,” Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics, DOI: 10.1115/1.4004896, Vol. 3, No. 4, 041008 (7 pages).
  71. Bowden, A.E. (2011) “An important backdrop to the continued discussion on the use of antibiotic containing bone cements: Commentary on an article by Jill Meyer, PhD, et al.: Vacuum-mixing significantly changes antibiotic elution characteristics of commercially available antibiotic-impregnated bone cements,” Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (American Volume), DOI: 10.2106/JBJS.K.01144, Vol 93, No. 22, e125 1-2 (Invited).
  72. Shkolnikov, Y. P., A.E. Bowden, D. MacDonald, S.M. Kurtz (2010). “Wear pattern observations from TDR retrievals using autoregistration of voxel data,” J Biomedical Materials Research Part B: Applied Biomaterials, DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.31653, Vol 94B, No. 2, 312-217.
  73. Bowden, A.E., H.L. Guerin, M.L. Villarraga, A.G. Patwardhan, and J.A. Ochoa (2008). “Quality of motion considerations in numerical analysis of motion restoring implants of the spine,” Clinical Biomechanics, 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2007.12.010, Vol 23, No. 5, 536-544.
  74. Bowden, A. E., S. M. Kurtz and A. A. Edidin (2005). “Validation of a micro-CT technique for measuring volumetric wear in retrieved acetabular liners,” J Biomedical Materials Research Part B: Applied Biomaterials, DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.30318, Vol 75, No., 1, 205-9.

Peer-reviewed Conference Papers

  1. Peña Vega HA, Fullwood DT, Mitchell UH, Bowden AE (2025) “Design, Manufacturing, and Engineering Design Validation of a Fetal Activity Monitor,” Proceedings of CAMX, Orlando, FL, Sep 7. (University Research Symposium 2nd Place Winner, Undergraduate Level)
  2. Orr D, Jensen A, Peterson T, Bischoff B, Taylor L, Velasco D, Fullwood DT, Howell LL, Bowden AE, (2024). The Interior Contact-Aided Rolling Element (I-CORE), International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, Washington D.C, Aug 25-28 (recommended for submission to J Mech Robotics).
  3. Baker S, Andrews T, McFadden M, Mitchell UH, Bowden AE, Fullwood DT (2023), “Multi-layered architecture for improved nano-composite biomechanical sensors,” Proceedings of CAMX, Atlanta, GA, Oct 30-Nov 2. (University Research Symposium Finalist)
  4. Leany H, Baker S, Carter J, Bowden E, Gowens C, Bowden AE, Mitchell UH, Fullwood DT (2023), “Optimization of nanocomposite sensor design for improved performance in human health monitoring,” Proceedings of CAMX, Atlanta, GA, Oct 30-Nov 2. (2nd Place, Undergraduate Category Award)
  5. McFadden M, Wonnacott A, Bowden AE, Mitchell UH, Fullwood DT (2023), “Modeling the interdependent relationship of stress and resistance in silicone nanocomposite strain gauges,” Proceedings of CAMX, Atlanta, GA, Oct 30-Nov 2. (3rd Place, Undergraduate Category Award)
  6. Sorensen I, Leany H, Bowden AE, Fullwood DT (2022) “Foundational viscoelastic modeling of piezoresistive nanocomposite strain gauges,” Proceedings of CAMX, Anaheim, CA, Oct 17-20.
  7. Wood D, Fullwood DT, Christensen W, Bowden AE (2021), “Optimizing electrical and mechanical properties of a polymer-based composite high-deflection strain gauge using multi-objective Bayesian optimization,” SAMPE neXus, TP21-0000000511, June 29-July 1.
  8. Gibbons AK, Peterson J, Carter J, Mitchell UH, Fullwood DT, Bowden AE (2021), “A study on the properties of wearable nanocomposite sensors in diagnosing LBP”, SAMPE University Research Symposium, Sep 22, 2021. (2nd place, MS Category Award)
  9. Clingo K, McMullin P, Gibbons A, Sykes A, Emmett D, Carter J, Quinn A, Peterson J, Higbee P, Mitchell UH, Fullwood DT, Bowden AE (2021), “Application and Validation of Nano-composite Wearable Technology for Studying Lower Back Pain,” SAMPE University Research Symposium, Sep 22, 2021 (2nd place BS Category Award)
  10. Morco SR, Larsen JM, Jensen BD, Bowden AE (2020), “Carbon-Infiltrated Carbon Nanotube Coating Applications: Scalpel Blades and External Fixators,” Proceedings of the SAMPE Technical Conference, Originally Seattle, WA – Presented as SAMPE Virtual Series, August 25.
  11. Wilson ME, Magleby SP, Howell LL, Bowden AE (2019). “Characteristics of Self-Deployment in Origami-Based Systems,” Proceedings of the ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences, doi: 10.1115/DETC2019-98126, Anaheim, CA, Aug 18-21.
  12. Ynchausti C, Magleby SP, Howell LL, Bowden AE (2019). “Characteristics of Self-Deployment in Origami-Based Systems,” Proceedings of the ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences, doi: 10.1115/DETC2019-97546, Anaheim, CA, Aug 18-21.
  13. Evans A, Tuttle N, Morrin S, Tracy J, Rosquist P, Merrell AJ, Collins G, Christensen WF, Fullwood DT, Bowden AE, Seeley MK (2018). “Correlating Physical Activity and Energy Expenditure Measurements with Forces Measured with Piezoelectric Foam,” Proceedings of the SAMPE Technical Conference, Long Beach CA, May 21-24.
  14. Newton CN, Merrell AJ, Fullwood DT, Bowden AE, Seeley MK (2016). “Development of a multifunctional and multisensing nanocomposite foam with dual piezoresponsive nature.” Proceedings of the SAMPE Technical Conference, Long Beach, CA, May 23-26.
  15. Tolman SS, Beatty A, Bowden AE, Howell LL (2016). “Parameter Characterization for Elastic Energy Absorption of an Embedded Corrugated Wave Padding Concept,” Proceedings of the ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences, doi: 10.1115/DETC2016-5934, DETC2016-59342, Charlotte, NC, Aug 21-24.
  16. Robison W, Bowden AE, Jensen BD (2016). “Patterned Carbon Nanotube Growth on Convex Cylindrical Stainless Steel Substrates for the Production of Coronary Stents,” Proceedings of the ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences, DETC2016-60243, Charlotte, NC, Aug 21-24.
  17. Pace J, Merrell AJ, Bird E, Christensen WF, Collins G, Fullwood DT, Bowden AE (2016). “Optimization of the primary conductive filler used in nanocomposite piezoelectric foam,” Proceedings of CAMX, Anaheim, CA, Sep 26-29.
  18. Tracy J, Tuttle N, Rosquist P, Merrell AJ, Collins G, Seeley MK, Bowden AE, Fullwood DT, Christensen WF (2016). “Ambulatory Ground Reaction Forces with Quasi-Piezoelectric Nanocomposite Foam,” Proceedings of CAMX, Anaheim, CA, Sep 26-29.
  19. Bird E, Merrell AJ, Martineau A, Rosquist P, Seeley MK, Bowden AE, Fullwood DT (2016). “Characterizing drift in piezoelectric foam impact sensors,” Proceedings of CAMX, Anaheim, CA, Sep 26-29.
  20. Skousen DJ, Jones KN, Kowalski T, Bowden AE, Jensen BD (2016). “Exploration of Carbon-filled Carbon Nanotube Vascular Stents,” Mechanisms and Machine Science: Microactuators and Micromechanisms: Proceedings of MAMM-2016, Ilmenau, German, Oct 5-7, Vol 45, 103-114.
  21. Rosquist PG, Collins G, Merrell JA, Christensen WF, Bowden AE, Fullwood DT, Seeley MK (2016). “Modeling 3D ground reaction forces during walking using nanocomposite piezo-responsive foam sensors,” Med Sci Sports Exerc: Proceedings of ACSM Annual Meeting, doi:10.1249/01.mss.0000487394.31486.68, Vol 48(5 Suppl 1):799.
  22. Fullwood, D.T., Bird, E.T., Merrell, A.J., Anderson, B.K., Newton, C.G., Bowden, A.E. (2015), “Vibration monitoring via nano-composite piezoelectric foam bushings,” Proceedings of CAMX, Dallas, TX, Oct 26-29.
  23. Bowden, A.E., Ochia, R. (2015) “Survey of U.S. Biomechanics Instruction,” (2015) Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Seattle, WA, June 14-17.
  24. Bowden, A.E., Warnick, G.A., Magleby, S (2014) “Longitudinal Evolution of an Inclusive, College-Wide Integrated Engineering Leadership Curriculum,” Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Indianapolis, IN, June 15-18, 2014.
  25. Warnick, G.A., Bowden, A.E., Schmidt, J (2014) “An Experiential Learning Approach to Develop Leadership Competencies in Engineering and Technology Students,” Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Indianapolis, IN, June 15-18, 2014.
  26. Rosquist, P.G., Fullwood, D.T., Bowden, A.E., Ridge, S., Merrell, A.J., Anderson, B.K., Bird, E.T. (2014) “Application of nano-composite piezoelectric foam in tracking aerobic energy output,” SAMPE.
  27. Merrell, A.J., Fullwood, D.T., Bowden, A.E., Remington, T.D., Bilodeau, A.. (2013) “Application of nano-composite piezoelectric foam sensors,” ASME 2013 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems.
  28. Jones, K., Jensen, B.D., Bowden, A.E. (2013) “Fabrication and Testing of Planar Stent Mesh Designs Using Carbon Infiltrated Carbon Nanotubes,” Proceedings of the ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences, Portland, OR, Aug 4-7, 2013, DETC2013-13297
  29. Von Forell, G.A., Hyong, P., Bowden, A.E. (2013) “Directional Failure of Tendons in the Presence of a Notch Defect,” SEM Annual Conference (Paper 114)
  30. Dodgen, E.R., Howell, L. L, and Bowden, A.E. (2011) “Spinal implant with adjustable and nonlinear stiffness,” Proceedings of the ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences, Washington, D.C., Aug 28-31, 2011, DETC2011-47913.
  31. Bradshaw, R.J., A.C. Russell, and A.E. Bowden (2010). “Spinal ligaments: anisotropic characterization using very small samples,” Proceedings of the 2010 SEM Annual Conference and Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Paper 356.
  32. Hyatt, T.B., R.J. Bradshaw, O. Johnson, A.E. Bowden, and D.T. Fullwood (2010). “Nano-composite sensors for wide range measurement of ligament strain,” Proceedings of the 2010 SEM Annual Conference and Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Paper 314.
  33. Hyatt, T.B., Fullwood, D.T., Bowden, A.E., Bradshaw, R.J., and Oliver Johnson (2010). “Nano-composite sensors for wide range measurement of ligament strain,” SAMPE International Conference, Seattle, WA, May 17-20, 2010.
  34. Stratton, E., Howell, L.L., and A.E. Bowden (2010), “Force-displacement model of the flexsuretm spinal implant,” Proceedings of the ASME IDETC, DETC2010- 28476.
  35. Halverson, P.A., L.L. Howell, and A.E. Bowden (2008). “A flexure-based bi-axial contact-aided compliant mechanism for spinal arthroplasty,” Proceedings of the 32nd Annual Mechanisms & Robotics Conference, DETC2008-50121.
  36. Bergstöm, J. S., A. E. Bowden, C. M. Rimnac and S. M. Kurtz (2006). “Development and implementation of an advanced user material model for UHMWPE,” 9th International LS-DYNA Users Conference (Material Modeling (1)): 15-17.
  37. Bowden, A. E., R. D. Rabbitt and J. A. Weiss (1998). “Anatomical registration and segmentation by warping template finite element models,” SPIE 3254: 469-476.
  38. Weiss, J. A., A. E. Bowden and R. D. Rabbitt (1998). “Incorporation of medical image data in finite element models to track strain in soft tissues,” SPIE 3254: 477-484.

Other Papers

  1. Bowden, A.E. (2011). “Microstructure based characterization of spinal ligaments,” Proceedings of the 2011 NSF Engineering Research and Innovation Conference, Atlanta, GA, January 4-7, 2011.
  2. Mazzucco, D., A. E. Bowden and K. L. Ong (2006). “Examining failure causation in retrieved implant devices,” Medical Device & Diagnostic Industry (Jan): 110-115.

Peer-reviewed Abstract Publications:

  1. Peña Vega HA, Fullwood DT, Mitchell UH, Bowden AE (2025) “Design, Manufacturing, and Engineering Design Validation of a Fetal Activity Monitor,” SAMPE Utah Chapter Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, Oct 15.
  2. Orr D, Peterson T, Jensen A, Bowden AE (2025). “Design of a Biomechanically Enhanced, Compliant, Non-Fusion Lumbar Interbody Device,” Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Abstract #1592, Phoenix, AZ, Feb 7-11.
  3. Thomson A, Peterson T, Orr D, Jensen A, Anderson R, Bowden AE (2025), "Preliminary Wear Testing of a Novel, Motion-Preserving, Lumbar Compliant Interbody Device,” Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Abstract #2450, Phoenix, AZ, Feb 7-11.
  4. Peterson T, Jensen A, Orr D, Bowden, AE (2025). “Mechanical Testing of a Biomechanically Enhanced, Compliant, Non-Fusion Lumbar Interbody Device,” Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Abstract #0708, Phoenix, AZ, Feb 7-11.
  5. Jensen A Peterson T, Orr D, Bowden AE (2025). “In Vitro Testing of a Novel Lumbar Spine, Compliant Interbody Device Compared to Healthy Spinal Segments,” Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Abstract #0709, Phoenix, AZ, Feb 7-11.
  6. Bowden LC, Jensen BD, Bowden AE, Berges BK (2025). “Thin Film Copper-Coated CarbonInfiltrated Carbon Nanotubes Effectively Kill Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus,” Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Abstract #555, Phoenix, AZ, Feb 7-11.
  7. Ryan JJ, Hancock MM, Fullwood DT, Mitchell UH, Bowden AE (2025). “Predicting Magnetic Resonance Imaging Results using Biomechanics Biomarkers from the SPINE Sense System,” SOARS Symposium, Sundance, UT, Sep 12.
  8. Ryan JJ, Edwards NW, Manwaring P, Fullwood DT, Mitchell UH, Bowden AE (2025). “Preliminary Design of a Multi-Biosignal Data Collection System,” SOARS Symposium, Sundance, UT, Sep 12.
  9. Ryan JJ, Hancock MM, Fullwood DT, Mitchell UH, Bowden AE (2025). “Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Patient Reported Outcome Comparisons between Individuals with Chronic Low Back Pain and Asymptomatic Controls,” SOARS Symposium, Sundance, UT, Sep 12.
  10. Peterson S, Edwards NW, Power K, Ryan JJ, Hancock MM, Kelsey R, Fullwood DT, Mitchell UH, Cortez-Cooper M, Sechtem P, Barney P, Kriak J, Bowden AE (2025). “Design and Engineering Validation of a Wearable Device for Monitoring Swallowing, Speech, and Breathing,” SOARS Symposium, Sundance, UT, Sep 12.
  11. Hancock MM, Fullwood DT, Mitchell UH, Bowden AE (2025). “Engineering Design Validation of a Self-applicable, Wearable Device for Measuring Dynamic, High-resolution Lumbar Skin Strain Fields,” SOARS Symposium, Sundance, UT, Sep 12.
  12. Hancock MM, Ryan JJ, Fullwood DT, Mitchell UH, Bowden AE (2025). “Motion-based Phenotypes of Healthy and Chronic Low Back Pain Individuals Using High Deflection Strain Gauges,” SOARS Symposium, Sundance, UT, Sep 12.
  13. Porter DJ, Dodds D, Ence E, Bowden AE (2025). “Bony Vertebral Endplate Permeability Exhibits Pressure Dependence,” SOARS Symposium, Sundance, UT, Sep 12.
  14. Mattson C, Edwards JR, Bowden AE, Bowden JA (2025). “Spinal tumor surgery utilizing radiolucent hardware for effective future treatment in a case of metastatic lung cancer initially presenting as low back pain,” SOARS Symposium, Sundance, UT, Sep 12.
  15. Thomson A, Peterson T, Orr DJ, Jensen A, Bowden AE (2025) “High-Flow Abrasive Treatment Container for Polishing 3D-Printed Titanium,” Utah Conference on Undergraduate Research, Cedar City, UT, Feb 28, 2025.
  16. Dodds D, Ence E, Porter D, Bowden AE (2025) “Measuring the Hydraulic Permeability of Bovine and Human Spinal Vertebral Bony Endplates,” Utah Conference on Undergraduate Research, Cedar City, UT, Feb 28, 2025.
  17. Thomson A, Peterson T, Orr DJ, Jensen A, Anderson R, Bowden AE (2025) “Preliminary Wear Testing of a Novel, Motion-Preserving, Lumbar Compliant Interbody Device,” Emerging Ideas in Biomedical Research, Provo, UT, January 30, 2025.
  18. Ence E, Dodds D, Porter D, Bowden AE (2025) “Measuring the Hydraulic Permeability of Bovine and Human Spinal Vertebral Bony Endplates,” Emerging Ideas in Biomedical Research, Provo, UT, January 30, 2025.
  19. Peterson T, Jensen A, Orr DJ, Bowden AE (2025) “Design and Testing of a Biomechanically Enhanced, Compliant, Non-Fusion Lumbar Interbody Device,” Emerging Ideas in Biomedical Research, Provo, UT, January 30, 2025.
  20. Peña Vega HA, Fullwood DT, Mitchell UH, Bowden AE (2025) “Design, manufacturing, and engineering design validation of a fetal activity monitor,” Emerging Ideas in Biomedical Research, Provo, UT, January 30, 2025.
  21. Porter DJ, Trejo B, Quinn A, Kerr M, Bowden AE (2025) “Comparison of Human and Bovine Bony Endplate Microstructure Through Micro-CT, Light Microscope, and Scanning Electron Microscopy,” Emerging Ideas in Biomedical Research, Provo, UT, January 30, 2025.
  22. Hancock MM, Christensen J, Leany H, Jones H, Fullwood DT, Mitchell UH, Bowden AE (2025). “Design of a wearable sensor system (ZSPINE) for measuring lumbar spinal motion in daily activities,” Emerging Ideas in Biomedical Research, Provo, UT, January 30, 2025.
  23. Fish A, Peterson S, Bowden AE (2025) “Biomechanics of Breathing and Swallowing,” Emerging Ideas in Biomedical Research, Provo, UT, January 30, 2025.
  24. Bowden LC, Arias M, Jones B, Bowden AE, Jensen BD, Berges BK (2024), “Carbon-Infiltrated Carbon Nanotube Topography Inhibits Staphylococcus aureus Biofilm Growth,” ASM Microbe, Atlanta, GA, June 13-17.
  25. Stickley-Kerr M, Hancock M, Ryan J, Fullwood DT, Mitchell UH, Bailey J, Marras W, Bell K, Sun R, Smuck MW, Quirk DA, Walsh C, Bowden AE (2024), “Collaborative Synchronous Comparison of Multiple Wearable Lumbar Biomechanics Sensor Systems,” Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Long Beach, CA, Feb 2-6.
  26. Ryan J, Swain C, Brinkman J, Fullwood DT, Mitchell UH, Bowden AE (2024) “Kinematic Skin Strains and Muscle Activity Measurement of the Musculoskeletal Lumbar Region Using a Single Integrated Skin-Adhered Wearable System,” Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Long Beach, CA, Feb 2-6.
  27. Micheli H, Baker S, Gowans C, McFadden M, Bowden EE, Andrews T, Mitchell UH, Bowden AE, Fullwood DT, (2024), “Using a Multi-Layered Design To Improve Nanocomposite High Deflection Strain Gauges,” Utah Conference on Undergraduate Research, Orem, UT, Feb 16, 2024.
  28. Peterson T, Jensen A, Orr D, Bowden AE, “Design of an Inexpensive Combined Loading Spinal Disc Replacement Wear Testing Machine,” Utah Conference on Undergraduate Research, Orem, UT, Feb 16, 2024.
  29. Arias M, Bowden LC, Jones B, Bowden AE, Jensen BD, Berges BK (2024) “Carbon-Infiltrated Carbon Nanotube Topography Inhibits Staphylococcus aureus Biofilm Growth,” Emerging Ideas in Biomedical Engineering, Provo, UT, Jan 25.
  30. Jensen A, Peterson T, Orr DJ, Bowden AE (2024) “Design of an Inexpensive Wear Testing Machine for Iterative Comparison of Spinal Disc Replacement,” Emerging Ideas in Biomedical Engineering, Provo, UT, Jan 25.
  31. Culatta AK, Lindorf NK, Bowden LC, Bowden AE, Jensen BD (2024) “Shear Forces and Biofilm Formation on CI-CNT: Mimicking Bodily Fluid Flow for Implant Safety,” Emerging Ideas in Biomedical Engineering, Provo, UT, Jan 25.
  32. Orr D, Peterson T, Jensen A, Bowden AE, (2024). “Design of a Biomechanically Enhanced, Compliant, Non-Fusion Lumbar Interbody Device,” SOARS Symposium, Sundance, UT, Sep 13.
  33. Peterson T, Jensen A, Orr D, Bowden, AE, (2024). “Mechanical Testing of a Biomechanically Enhanced, Compliant, Non-Fusion Lumbar Interbody Device,” SOARS Symposium, Sundance, UT, Sep 13.
  34. Jensen A Peterson T, Orr D, Bowden AE, (2024). “In Vitro Testing of a Novel Lumbar Spine, Compliant Interbody Device Compared to Healthy Spinal Segments,” SOARS Symposium, Sundance, UT, Sep 13.
  35. Hancock M, Alger C, Bowden AE, Fullwood DT, Mitchell UH (2024), “48 Hour Spinal Motion Analysis Using SPInal Nanocomposite Environment (SPINE) Sense System,” SOARS Symposium, Sundance, UT, Sep 13.
  36. Porter DJ, Trejo B, Quinn A, Kerr M, Anton E. Bowden (2024), “Comparing Human and Bovine Bony Endplate Microstructure Through Micro-CT, Light Microscope, and SEM,” SOARS Symposium, Sundance, UT, Sep 13.
  37. Bowden LC, Brian D Jensen, Anton E Bowden, Bradford K Berges (2024), “Thin Film CopperCoated Carbon-Infiltrated Carbon Nanotubes Effectively Kill Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus,” SOARS Symposium, Sundance, UT, Sep 13.
  38. Christensen J, Bischoff B, Ulrike Mitchell, Anton Bowden, David Fullwood (2024), “The Validation of a New Wearable Sensor System for Monitoring Lumbar Spinal Motion in Daily Activities,” SOARS Symposium, Sundance, UT, Sep 13.
  39. Leany H, Christensen J, Jones H, Davis M, Anton Bowden, Ulrike Mitchell, David Fullwood (2024), “Improvements to Skin-Mountable Strain Sensors for Enhanced Tracking of Human Biomechanics,” SOARS Symposium, Sundance, UT, Sep 13.
  40. Gibbons A, Mitchell UH, Fullwood DT, Bowden AE (2024) “Demographic Differences in Lumbar Skin Strains During Activities of Daily Living,” SOARS Symposium, Sundance, UT, Sep 13.
  41. Bischoff B, Mitchell UH, Bowden AE, Fullwood DT (2023) “Design and Prototyping of Reusable Wearable Sensor System for Monitoring Motion of the Lower Back During Daily Activities”, BMES Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA, October 11-14.
  42. Bowden AE (2023), “Biomechanics Grand Rounds: A Cross-disciplinary Engineering Education Paradigm,” Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Dallas, TX, February 10-14.
  43. Baker S, Clark K, Gibbons AK, Bowden AE, Mitchell UH, Fullwood DT (2023), “Correlation of PROMIS Metrics among cLBP Patients and a Control Population,” Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Dallas, TX, February 10-14.
  44. Orr D, Payne C, Jones H, Sargent B, Anderson J, Howell LL, Bowden AE (2023), “Design Validation of a Compliant Mechanism, MIS, Expandable Spinal Fusion Cage with Adjustable Lordotic Angle,” Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Dallas, TX, February 10-14.
  45. Porter D, Stickley M, Jensen BD, Bowden AE (2023), “Morphological Comparisons Between Bovine Tail and Human Lumbar Vertebral Bony Endplates,” Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Dallas, TX, February 10-14.
  46. Baker S, Hutchinson T, Mitchell UH, Bowden AE, Fullwood DT (2023), “Motion-based Phenotype Identification Among cLBP Patients and Clinical Significance,” Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Dallas, TX, February 10-14.
  47. Bowden LC, Wells J, Harriman I, Mann S, Jensen BD, Bowden AE, Berges BK (2023), “CarbonInfiltrated Carbon Nanotubes Prevent the Formation of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Biofilms,” Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Dallas, TX, February 10- 14.
  48. Bowden LC, Arias M, Jones B, Bowden AE, Jensen BD, Berges BK (2023), “Carbon-Infiltrated Carbon Nanotube Topography Inhibits Staphylococcus aureus Biofilm Growth,” ASM Microbe, Houston, TX, June 15-19.
  49. Bowden LC, Wells J, Berges BK, Bowden AE, Jensen BD (2023), “Carbon-infiltrated carbon nanotube diameter affects the development of Staphylococcus aureaus biofilms,” Emerging Ideas in Biomedical Engineering, Provo, UT, January 13, 2023
  50. Hutchinson T, Baker S, Gibbons A, Mitchell UH, Bowden AE, Fullwood DT (2023), “Interpreting the Clinical Significance of Movement Phenotypes among Patients with cLBP,” Emerging Ideas in Biomedical Engineering, Provo, UT, January 13, 2023
  51. Bischoff B, Hutchinson T, Mitchell UH, Bowden AE, Fullwood DT (2023), “Evaluating Garment Conformity to Lumbar Skin Motion as a Basis for Wearable Sensor Design,” SOARS Summit/ORS Ambassador Regional Symposium, Sundance, UT, September 16, 2023
  52. Hanson RA, Thygerson JS, Christensen TE, Newton CN, Merrell JA, Bowden AE, Seeley MK, Mazzeo BA, Fullwood DT (2023), “Dual-sensing Piezoresponsive Foam for Dynamic and Static Loading,” Emerging Ideas in Biomedical Engineering, Provo, UT, January 13, 2023
  53. Ogilvie G, Harriman I, Bowden JN, Jensen BD, Bowden AE (2023), “Effects of Gas Flow Rates and Sample Position on Carbon Nanotube Growth,” Emerging Ideas in Biomedical Engineering, Provo, UT, January 13, 2023
  54. Porter D, Stickley M, Jensen BD, Bowden AE (2023), “Microstructure Comparison of Human and Bovine Vertebral Endplates,” Emerging Ideas in Biomedical Engineering, Provo, UT, January 13, 2023
  55. Jones H, Jensen K, Brinkman J, Kandare J, Hanson R, McDougal C, Fullwood DT, Bowden AE (2023), “Systems integration for model validation of a nanocomposite stretch sensor sleeve,” Emerging Ideas in Biomedical Engineering, Provo, UT, January 13, 2023
  56. Swain C, Anderson N, Wonnacott A, Bowden AE (2023), “Viscoelastic Properties of Porcine Left Ventricle,” Emerging Ideas in Biomedical Engineering, Provo, UT, January 13, 2023
  57. Gibbons A, Fullwood DT, Mitchell UH, Bowden AE (2023), “Dynamic Skin Strain Fields in the Lumbar Region During Functional Movement,” SOARS Summit/ ORS Ambassador Regional Symposium, Sundance, UT, September 16, 2023
  58. Ryan, J, Swain C, Brinkman J, Fullwood DT, Mitchell UH, Bowden AE (2023), “Simultaneous Measurement of Electromyography Signals and Lumbar Skin Strains Using a Skin-Adhered Wearable System,” SOARS Summit/ ORS Ambassador Regional Symposium, Sundance, UT, September 16, 2023
  59. Stickley M, Hancock M, Ryan J, Fullwood DT, Mitchell UH, Bowden AE (2023), “Synchronous Comparison of Multi-modal Wearable Sensor Systems for Lumbar Biomechanics,” SOARS Summit/ ORS Ambassador Regional Symposium, Sundance, UT, September 16, 2023
  60. Hutchinson T, Baker S, Gibbons A, Mitchell UH, Bowden AE, Fullwood DT (2023), “Interpreting the Clinical Significance of Movement Phenotypes among Patients with cLBP,” Utah Conference on Undergraduate Research, Salt Lake City, UT, February 17, 2023
  61. Bowden E, Carter J, Mitchell UH, Bowden AE, Fullwood DT (2023), “The role of environmental factors in the deterioration of electrical properties in conductive nano-composites,” Utah Conference on Undergraduate Research, Salt Lake City, UT, February 17, 2023
  62. Baker S, Clark K, Bowden AE, Mitchell UH, Fullwood DT (2022) “Machine learning analysis of spinal movements to differentiate chronic low back pain”, ISSLS Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, May 9-13.
  63. Sorensen I, Carter J, Jensen K, Hanson R, Baker S, Bilodeau RA, Seeley MK, Mitchell UH, Bowden AE, Fullwood DT (2022) “Viscoelastic self-sensing nano-composite materials and their use in sports applications", TMS Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA, February 17-March 3.
  64. Clark K, Bowden AE, Bruening DA, Mitchell UH (2022) “Lumbar Spine Extension, Not Flexion, Velocity Is Weakly Related to Disease Status: A Pilot Study", Combined Sections Meeting, American Physical Therapy Association, San Antonio, TX, February 2-5.
  65. Orr D, Anderson J, Payne C, Sperry A, Sargent B, Frankel B, Howell LL, Bowden AE (2022) “Design and Evaluation of an Expandable Compliant Spinal Fusion Cage”, BMES Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, October 14-16.
  66. Gibbons A, Emmett D, Mitchell UH, Fullwood DT, Bowden AE (2022) “Shear Stresses on Skin Adhesive Wearables due to Lumbar Skin Strain during Flexion”, BMES Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, October 14-16.
  67. Clark K, Hutchinson T, Baker S, Gibbons A, Mitchell UH, Fullwood DT, Bowden AE (2022) “Correlation Between Innovative Strain Gauges and Physical Function in Individuals with Chronic Lower Back Pain: A Pilot Study”, BMES Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, October 14-16.
  68. Porter D, Stickley MN, Bowden AE (2022) “Micro CT Comparison of Human and Bovine Bony Vertebral Endplates”, BMES Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, October 14-16.
  69. Orr D, Payne C, Jones H, Sargent B, Anderson J, Sperry A, Frankel BM, Howell LL, Bowden AE, Hope S (2022), “Minimally Invasive, Compliant, and Expandable Spinal Fusion Cage with Adjustable Lordotic Angle,” SOARS Summit/ORS Ambassador Regional Symposium, Sundance, UT, September 10.
  70. Hutchinson T, Baker S, Mitchell UH, Bowden AE, Fullwood DT (2022), “Identifying and Interpreting Movement Phenotypes among cLBP Patients,” SOARS Summit/ORS Ambassador Regional Symposium, Sundance, UT, September 10.
  71. Carter J, Gibbons A, Stubbs CJ, Bucherc S, Bowden AE, Fullwood DT, Nauman E, Cook D (2022), “Obtaining all Material Sensitivities of a Biomechanical Model from a Single Simulation,” SOARS Summit/ORS Ambassador Regional Symposium, Sundance, UT, September 10.
  72. Gibbons A, McMullin P, Emmett D, Mitchell UH, Fullwood DT, Bowden AE (2022), “Experimentally Measured Lumbar Skin Strains During Activities of Daily Living,” SOARS Summit/ORS Ambassador Regional Symposium, Sundance, UT, September 10.
  73. Hunter H, Bowden EE, Andrews T, Brinkman J, Billmire D, Carter J, Fullwood DT, Mitchell UH, Bowden AE (2022), “SPINESense Enhancements for Improved Clinician and Patient Experience,” SOARS Summit/ORS Ambassador Regional Symposium, Sundance, UT, September 10.
  74. Bowden LC, DeMordaunt N, Solorio A, Arias M, Jensen BD, Bowden AE, Hope S (2022), “Comparable osteocyte growth on carbon-infiltrated carbon nanotubes vs medical grade titanium alloy,” Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Tampa, FL, February 5-8.
  75. Cutler C, Barlow K, Wilson S, Bowden AE, Edwards (2022), “Subsidence in a novel 3D printed titanium ACDF implant as compared to PEEK,” Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Tampa, FL, February 5-8.
  76. Baker S, Clark K, Mitchell UH, Bowden AE, Fullwood DT (2022), “Machine learning analysis of spinal movements to differentiate chronic low back pain,” Emerging Ideas in Biomedical Engineering Research, Provo, UT, Jan 20.
  77. Orr D, Sperry A, Anderson J, Payne C, Sargent B, Howell LL, Bowden AE (2022), “Adjustable TriAxially Deployable Mechanism for Spinal Fusion Surgery,” Emerging Ideas in Biomedical Engineering Research, Provo, UT, Jan 20.
  78. Ogilvie GC, Jensen BD, Bowden AE (2022), “Effects of Chromium Films on Carbon Nanotube Growth and Corrosion for Stainless Steel,” Emerging Ideas in Biomedical Engineering Research, Provo, UT, Jan 20.
  79. Porter D, Stickley M, Bowden AE (2022), “Apparatus for Hydraulic Permeability Measurement of Human and Artificial Vertebral Endplates,” Emerging Ideas in Biomedical Engineering Research, Provo, UT, Jan 20.
  80. Crane A, Jensen K, Wood D, Fullwood DT, Bowden AE (2022) “Elastomer-Based Nano-Composite Piezoresponsive Sensor System for Aiding Total Knee Replacement Rehabilitation,” Emerging Ideas in Biomedical Engineering Research, Provo, UT, Jan 20.
  81. Arias M, Bowden L, Jensen BD, Bowden AE (2022) “Developing a Novel Growth Method for Carbon-Infiltrated Carbon Nanotubes on Ti6Al4V,” Emerging Ideas in Biomedical Engineering Research, Provo, UT, Jan 20.
  82. Ogilvie G, Jensen BD, Bowden AE (2022), “Effects of Chromium Films on Carbon Nanotube Growth and Corrosion for Stainless Steel,” Utah Conference on Undergraduate Research, St George, UT, Feb 25, 2022.
  83. Stickley M, Porter D, Bowden AE (2022), “Apparatus for Hydraulic Permeability Measurement of Human and Artificial Vertebral Endplates,” Utah Conference on Undergraduate Research, St George, UT, Feb 25, 2022
  84. Barlow K, Cutler C, Wilson S, Bowden AE, Edwards J (2022), “Implant Subsidence in a 3D Printed Cervical Cage Following ACDF,” Utah Conference on Undergraduate Research, St George, UT, Feb 25, 2022
  85. Sorensen I, Baker S, Carter J, Bilodeau RA, Fullwood DT, Bowden AE (2022), “Viscoelastic Characterization of Piezoresistive Composite Sensors for Use in Biomedical Applications,” Utah Conference on Undergraduate Research, St George, UT, Feb 25, 2022
  86. Arias M, Bowden L, Jensen BD, Bowden AE (2022), “Developing a Novel Growth Method for Carbon-Infiltrated Carbon Nanotubes on Ti6Al4V,” Utah Conference on Undergraduate Research, St George, UT, Feb 25, 2022
  87. Billmire D, Emmett D, McMullin P, Gibbons A, Baker S, Mitchell UH, Fullwood DT, Bowden AE (2021), “Clinician and patient evaluation of a wearable strain-gauge based vertebral motion tracking system,” Proceedings of the BMES Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, October 6-9.
  88. Gibbons A, McMullin P, Peterson J, Baker S, Clingo K, Mitchell UH, Fullwood DT, Bowden AE (2021), “Correlation of segmental lumbar kinematics with a wearable skin strain sensor array,” Proceedings of the BMES Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, October 6-9.
  89. Jensen K, Crane A, Wood D, Lee H, Seeley MK, Mitchell UH, Fullwood DT, Bowden AE (2021), “Design and Accuracy of Garment-Mounted Sensors for Measuring Knee Angles,” Proceedings of the BMES Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, October 6-9.
  90. Johnson A, Banks B, Goodson M, Taylor A, Bowden AE (2021), “Design and optimization of a novel in vivo vertebral spinal clamp device,” Proceedings of the BMES Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, October 6-9.
  91. Porter D, Jensen BD, Bowden AE (2021), “Feasibility of a carbon-infiltrated carbon nanotube coated artificial vertebral endplate,” Proceedings of the BMES Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, October 6-9.
  92. Clark K, Mitchell UH, Bowden AE, McMullin P (2021) “Segmental Kinematic Analysis of the Lumbar Spine Using Skin-mounted Markers: Preliminary Results,” American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, June 1-5.
  93. Van Alfen B, Hayden D, Lee H, Mitchell UH, Bowden AE, Seeley MK (2021), “Hip and knee kinematics during therapeutic exercises in older healthy people,” Rocky Mountain Region Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Virtual, April 2.
  94. Larsen A, Pulsipher K, Despain D, Fullwood DT, Bowden AE (2020), “Wearable Fetal Monitoring System Utilizing Nanosensor Strain Gage Technology,” Proceedings of the BMES Annual Meeting, Originally San Diego, CA – Presented as BMES Virtual Meeting, , October 14-17.
  95. Monroe J, Bowden L, Hope S, Jensen BD, Bowden AE (2020), “Carbon-Infiltrated Carbon Nanotube Surface Enhancement of Stainless Steel Stimulates Adhesion in Human Osteoblasts,” Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Phoenix, AZ, February 8-11.
  96. Taylor A, Bowden JA, Johnson A, Bowden AE (2019), “Standard spine testing fixation methods exothermically overheat and damage the intervertebral disc,” Proceedings of the BMES Annual Meeting, Philadelphia PA, October 16-19.
  97. Wood D, Horner J, Bowden AE (2019), “Skin Strain Field Measurement of the Anterior Knee during Sagittal Knee Flexion,” Proceedings of the BMES Annual Meeting, Philadelphia PA, October 16-19.
  98. Despain D, Ong J, Larsen A, Leon-Silva D, Bowden AE (2019), “Design and Testing of a Multi-stage Self-Expanding Stent,” Proceedings of the BMES Annual Meeting, Philadelphia PA, October 16-19.
  99. Bowden JN, Bowden JA, Robinson TF, Price JC, Bowden AE (2019), “Metabolite and Protein Variation Between Healthy and Degraded Alpaca Cervical Discs Analyzed by High Resolution Mass Spectrometry and Correlated to MR Imaging,” Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Austin, TX, February 2-5.
  100. Wood D, Fullwood DT, Bowden AE (2018), “Measurement of Triple Jump Kinematics Using Wearable Piezoresistive Strain Sensors,” Proceedings of the BMES Annual Meeting, Atlanta GA, October 17-20.
  101. Pinnock S, Maxfield S, Ferguson R, Bowden AE (2018), “Hypochlorous Acid Induced Changes in Suture Mechanical Properties,” Proceedings of the BMES Annual Meeting, Atlanta GA, October 17-20.
  102. Reay AJ, Taylor A, Bowden AE (2018), “Mechanical Testing of a Novel Anterior Compliant Mechanism Vertebral Clamp,” Proceedings of the BMES Annual Meeting, Atlanta GA, October 17-20.
  103. Ng P, Taylor A, Reay AJ, Bowden AE (2018), “FE Modeling and Validation of a Novel Anterior Compliant Mechanism Vertebral Clamp,” Proceedings of the BMES Annual Meeting, Atlanta GA, October 17-20.
  104. Evans A, Tuttle N, Morrin S, Tracy J, Rosquist P, Merrell AJ, Collins G, Christensen WF, Fullwood DT, Bowden AE, Seeley MK (2018). “Correlating Physical Activity and Energy Expenditure Measurements with Forces Measured with Piezoelectric Foam,” Proceedings of the SAMPE Technical Conference, Long Beach CA, May 21-24.
  105. Monroe J, Kwon J, Bridgewater LC, Jensen BD, Bowden AE (2018), “Carbon-Infiltrated Carbon Nanotube Coating of Titanium Stimulates Osseointegration in Human Osteoblasts,” Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, New Orleans, LA, March 9-13.
  106. Martineau A, Tracy J, Collins G, Rosquist P, Bruening DA, Seeley MK, Fullwood DT, Bowden AE (2017) “Mobile, Low Profile, and Inexpensive Knee Joint Angle Sensor,” American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, May 30-June 3, Denver Colorado, also published as: Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 49(5S):311, doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000517717.84912.26.
  107. Larsen J, Morco SR, Jensen BD, Bowden AE (2017) “Carbon-Infiltrated Carbon Nanotube Coating of External Fixator Pins Provides MRSA Resistance,” Transactions of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Vol 42, Abstract 1205, also published as: J Orthop Research, Vol 35(S1), doi: 10.1002/jor.23581
  108. Bowden JA, Mitchell UH, Bowden AE (2017) “Moderate-Vigorous Activity and Sedentary Time are Indicators of IVD Health,” Transactions of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Vol 42, Abstract 1787, also published as: J Orthop Research, Vol 35(S1), doi: 10.1002/jor.23581
  109. Williams K, Jensen BD, Bowden AE (2017) “Redesign of Computer Keyboards for Hospital and Consumer Use,” Biomedical Engineering Western Regional Conference, Jan 19-20, Provo, UT.
  110. Esplin CDL, Bowden AE, Jensen BD (2017) “Super-hydrophobic and Anti-microbial Surfaces via Carbon-Infiltrated Carbon Nanotubes,” Biomedical Engineering Western Regional Conference, Jan 19-20, Provo, UT.
  111. Park JR, Porter J, Bowden AE (2017) “Resorption Rates of Bioresorbable Materials for Possible Use in Self-Expanding Stents,” Biomedical Engineering Western Regional Conference, Jan 19-20, Provo, UT.
  112. Ruchti T, Bowden, AE (2017) “Design of a Device for Measuring Bulk Fluid Flow in Spinal Segments under Tensile Loads,” Biomedical Engineering Western Regional Conference, Jan 19-20, Provo, UT.
  113. Graham CP, Bowden AE (2017) “A Nanocomposite Sensor Neck Sleeve for Tracking in Vivo Spine Kinematics in the Alpaca,” Biomedical Engineering Western Regional Conference, Jan 19-20, Provo, UT.
  114. Larsen J, Morco S, Jensen BD, Bowden AE (2017) “Structural MRSA Resistance through Carbon-Infiltrated Carbon Nanotube Coating of External Fixator Pins,” Biomedical Engineering Western Regional Conference, Jan 19-20, Provo, UT.
  115. Martineau A, Tracy J, Collins G, Rosquist P, Bruening DA, Seeley MK, Fullwood DT, Bowden AE (2017) “Skin Strain Measurement to Predict Knee Joint Angles through Nanocomposite Strain Gauges,” Biomedical Engineering Western Regional Conference, Jan 19-20, Provo, UT.
  116. Park J, Porter D, Porter J, Bowden AE (2016), “Bioresorbable Material Characterization for Use in Self-Expanding Stents,” BMES Annual Meeting, Oct 5-8, Minneapolis, MN.
  117. Morco S, Bowden AE, Jensen BD, Williams D (2016), “Structural Antibacterial Properties of Carbon-Infiltrated Carbon Nanotube Coatings,” BMES Annual Meeting, Oct 5-8, Minneapolis, MN.
  118. Taylor, A.L., Bell, C., Bowden, A.E, Fullwood, D.T. (2015), “Acute Failure Modes in Small Diameter Spinal Segments,” Summer Biomechanics, Bioengineering and Biotransport Conference, Jun 17-20, Snowbird, UT, USA, SB3C2015‑282
  119. Baradoy, D., Bowden, A.E, Fullwood, D.T. (2015), “Fetal Monitoring with Silicone Nanocomposite Strain Gauges,” Summer Biomechanics, Bioengineering and Biotransport Conference, Jun 17-20, Snowbird, UT, USA, SB3C2015‑334
  120. Barham, B.B., Bowden, A.E (2015), “Finite Element Analysis of the Biomechanical Consequences of Schmorl’s Nodes,” Summer Biomechanics, Bioengineering and Biotransport Conference, Jun 17-20, Snowbird, UT, USA, SB3C2015‑1018
  121. Bowden, J.A., Fletcher, S., Baker, S., Ruchti, T., Mitchell, U., Bowden, A.E. (2015), “Post-swelling Fluid Exudation Rates Following Traction and Compression,” ORS PSRS 3rd International Philadelphia Spine Research Symposium, Nov 9-12, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
  122. Beatty, A., Bowden, A.E., Bridgewater, L. (2015), “Design and Validation of a Complex Loading Whole Spinal Segment Bioreactor,” ORS PSRS 3rd International Philadelphia Spine Research Symposium, Nov 9-12, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
  123. Morco, S., Bowden, A.E., Jensen, B., Williams D.L. (2015), “Structural Antibacterial Properties of Carbon-Infiltrated Carbon Nanotube Coatings,” Proceedings of the Military Health System Research Symposium, Aug 17-20, Ft Lauderdale, FL, USA.
  124. Taylor, A., Carlson, C., Bowden, A.E. (2015), “Design of a Non-destructive Compliant Mechanism Vertebral Attachment Device,” Proceedings of the ASME 2015 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences, Aug 2-5, Boston, MA, USA, DETC2015-47477.
  125. Morco, S., Bowden, A.E., Jensen, B., Williams D.L. (2015), “Structural Antibacterial Properties of Carbon-Infiltrated Carbon Nanotube Coatings,” Proceedings of the ASME 2015 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences, Aug 2-5, Boston, MA, USA, DETC2015-47656.
  126. Von Forell, G.A., Stephens, T.K., Samartzis, D., Bowden, A.E. (2015) “Low back pain: a biomechanical rationale based on “patterns” of disc degeneration,” Proceedings 42nd Annual Meeting of the International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine, June 9-12, San Francisco, CA, USA.
  127. Hortin, M., Graham, S., Boatwright, K., Hyoung, P., Bowden, A.E. (2015) “Anisotropic Nonlinear Material Characterization Of The Human Anterior Longitudinal Ligament,” Transactions of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Vol 40, Abstract 1380.
  128. Kowalski, T., Robison, W., Bowden, A.E., Jensen, B. (2015) “Manufacture of Hemocompatible Coronary Stents,” Proceedings of the Utah Conference on Undergraduate Research, Feb 27, St. George, UT, USA.
  129. Von Forell, G.A., Stephens, T.K., Nelson, T.G., Samartzis, D., Bowden, A.E. (2014) “Biomechanical rationale for variations in the prevalence of low back pain and Schmorl’s nodes found in different patterns of multi-level disc degeneration” Proceedings 41st Annual Meeting of the International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine, June 3-7, Seoul, Korea.
  130. Von Forell, G.A., Bowden, A.E. (2014) “Simulation of Percutaneous Achilles Tendon Lengthening Surgery Using A Finite Element Damage Model,” Transactions of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Vol 39, Abstract 1048.
  131. Von Forell, G.A., Bowden, A.E. (2013) “Biomechanical investigation of the fracture toughness of torn spinal ligaments,” 2nd International Spine Research Symposium, November 6-8, Philadelphia, PA.
  132. Stolworthy, D.K., Fullwood, R.A., Merrell, T.M., Bowden, A.E., Bridgewater, L.C. (2013) “Mechanical Parallels for a Camelid Cervical Spine Model of Lumbar Disc Degeneration,” 2nd International Spine Research Symposium, November 6-8, Philadelphia, PA.
  133. Bridgewater, L.C., Christensen, L., Stolworthy, D.K., Fullwood, R.A., Merrell, T.M., Holland, J.G., Harmon, L.M., Robinson, T.F., Bowden, A.E. (2013) “Development of an alpaca disc culture system for the study of intervertebral disc degeneration,” 2nd International Spine Research Symposium, November 6-8, Philadelphia, PA.
  134. Von Forell, G.A., Nelson, T.G., Stephens, T.K., Bowden, A.E. (2013) “Pre-failure Model of Achilles Tendon Lengthening Surgery Correlates Maximum Stresses and Induced Tendon Sliding Gap,” CMBBE Symposium, General Session: Ligament and Tendon Mechanics.
  135. Stolworthy, D.K., Bowden, A.E. (2013) “Biomechanical Investigation of Llamas and Alpacas as Potential Animal Models for the Human Spine,” Transactions of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Vol 38, Abstract 1605.
  136. Von Forell, G.A., Nelson, T., Samartzis, D., Bowden, A.E. (2013) “Decreased Vertebral Strain Energy Correlates with Increased Presence of Schmorl's Nodes in Multi-level Lumbar Disc Degeneration,” Transactions of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Vol 38, Abstract 1592)
  137. Robertson, D., Bowden, A.E. (2013) “Spinal Ligaments Exhibit Transverse Ligament Pre-Strain and Negative Longitudinal Ligament Pre-Strain,” Transactions of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Vol 38, Abstract 1614.
  138. Robertson, D., Von Forell, G., Bowden, A.E. (2013) “Negative Supraspinous Ligament Pre-Strain Increases Stress in the Ligamentum Flavum,” Transactions of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Vol 38, Abstract 0830.
  139. Jeffs, S., Bowden, A.E. (2013) “A New Paradigm on the Passive Stability of the Human Lumbar Spine,” Transactions of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Vol 38, Abstract 0815.
  140. Von Forell, G.A., Bowden, A.E. (2012) “Correlation of Biomechanics and Clinical Studies for Skipped Level Disc Degeneration using a Finite Element Model of the Lumbar Spine,” Philadelphia Spine Research Symposium.
  141. Robertson, D., Bowden, A.E. (2012) “Specimen Specific Material Characterization of Spinal Ligaments,” Philadelphia Spine Research Symposium.
  142. Bowden, A.E., Howell, L.L., Stolworthy, D.K. (2012) “A Compliant Mechanism Approach to Restoring the Lumbar Spine”, Philadelphia Spine Research Symposium.
  143. Von Forell, G., Bowden, A.E. (2012) “Biomechanical implications of spinal ligament transection,” Transactions of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Vol. 37, Abstract 2142.
  144. Cannon, A., Parajuli, A., Bowden, A.E. (2012) “Quantitative morphological classification of spinal ligament degeneration,” Transactions of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Vol. 37, Abstract 2321.
  145. Alsup, J., Fullwood, R., Bowden, A.E. (2012) “Mimicking the mechanical behavior of intervertebral disc degeneration,” Transactions of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Vol. 37, Abstract 2137.
  146. Stolworthy, D.K., Zirbel, S.A., Howell, L.L., Bowden, A.E. (2012) “Predicting rate-dependent lumbar spine biomechanics: range of motion, neutral zone, stiffness, and hysteresis,” Transactions of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Vol. 37, Abstract 1138.
  147. Stolworthy, D.K., Zirbel, S.A., Bowden, A.E., Howell, L.L (2012) “Non-intuitive changes in spine biomechanical response with testing temperature and compressive load,” Transactions of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Vol. 37, Abstract 1140.
  148. Robertson, D.J., Willardson, R.J., Cannon, A., Parajuli, A., Bowden, A.E. (2012) “Material properties vary anterior to posterior in the human supraspinous ligament,” Transactions of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Vol. 37, Abstract 1291.
  149. West, C.R., Bowden, A.E. (2012) “Tendon is its own strain gauge: inherent electric properties consistently measure induced strain,” Transactions of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Vol 37, Abstract 0131.
  150. Von Forell, G., Bowden, A.E. (2012) “Changes in Lumbar Spinal Ligament Stress Due to Isolated Transected Ligaments,” 20th Annual Symposium on Computational Methods in Orthopaedic Biomechanics, San Francisco, CA, Feb 3, 2012.
  151. Hyoung P., Von Forell, G.A., Bowden, A.E. (2012) “Examination of failure properties of tendons reveals extreme resistance to propagation of tears in the presence of a notch defect,” Emerging Ideas in Biomedical Research, Brigham Young University.
  152. Nelson, T.G., Von Forell, G.A., Bowden, A.E. (2012) “Increased vertebral strain energy correlates with increased presence of Schmorl Nodes in multi-level lumbar disc degeneration,” Emerging Ideas in Biomedical Research, Brigham Young University.
  153. Stolworthy, D.K., Merrell, T.M., Bleazzard, T.J, Bowden, A.E. (2012) “Animal models of intervertebral disc degeneration: Camelids,” Emerging Ideas in Biomedical Research, Brigham Young University.
  154. Salazar, B., Robertson, D.J., Bowden, A.E. (2012) “Validation of the anisotropic small punch test using finite element optimization,” Emerging Ideas in Biomedical Research, Brigham Young University.
  155. Robertson, D.J., Alsup, J., Bowden, A.E. (2012) “Spinal ligament pre-strain is anisotropic and regionally dependent,” Emerging Ideas in Biomedical Research, Brigham Young University.
  156. Bowden, A.E. (2011) “A Standard of Competency for Evaluating the Engineering Efficacy of Medical Devices,” Sixth International Conference on Ethical Issues in Biomedical Engineering, Brooklyn, NY, April 1-3, 2011.
  157. Zirbel, S.A., Stolworthy, D.K., Howell, L.L, Bowden, A.E. (2011) “Intervertebral Disc Degeneration Alters Lumbar Spine Segmental Stiffness in All Modes of Loading Under a Compressive Follower Load,” New Horizons in Intervertebral Disc Research, Philadelphia, PA, November 16-18.
  158. Alsup, J., Fullwood, R., Bowden, A.E. (2011) “A cadaveric model of mechanical disc degeneration using incubated protease injections,” New Horizons in Intervertebral Disc Research, Philadelphia, PA, November 16-18,.
  159. Stolworthy, D.K., Zirbel, S.A., Howell, L.L, Bowden, A.E. (2011) “A predictive model of rate-dependent spinal segment biomechanics,” New Horizons in Intervertebral Disc Research, Philadelphia, PA, November 16-18.
  160. Stolworthy, D. K., Zirbel, S.A., Samuels, M, Bowden, A.E., and L.L. Howell (2011) “Increased loading rate decreases hysteresis and rom in the human lumbar spine,” Transactions of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Vol. 36, Abstract 0784.
  161. Robertson, D., Bradshaw, R., Cannon, A., and A.E. Bowden (2011) “Nonlinear material response of individual cadaveric spinal ligaments obtained via anisotropic small punch test, Transactions of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Vol. 36, Abstract 0924.
  162. Halverson, P.A., A.E. Bowden, L.L. Howell (2011) “Prediction of adjacent-level degenerative-effects in the spine using the pseudo-rigid-body model,” Transactions of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Vol. 36, Abstract 0781.
  163. West, C., A.E. Bowden (2011) “Use of inherent electric properties of tendon to measure strain,” Transactions of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Vol. 36, Abstract 0925.
  164. Stolworthy, D.K., Zirbel, S.A., Bowden, A.E., Howell, L.L (2011) “Non-intuitive changes in spine biomechanical response with testing temperature and compressive load effects,” Proceedings of the 7th Annual Utah Biomedical Engineering Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, September 10.
  165. Alsup, J.S., Fullwood, R.A., Bowden, A.E. (2011) “Validation of a novel in vitro model of mechanical intervertebral disc degeneration,” Proceedings of the 7th Annual Utah Biomedical Engineering Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, September 10.
  166. Robertson, D., Cannon, A., Parajuli, R., Bowden, A.E. (2011) “Damage to the supraspinous ligament is more likely to affect patient biomechanics when present in ventral region,” Proceedings of the 7th Annual Utah Biomedical Engineering Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, September 10.
  167. Parajuli, A., Cannon, A., Bowden, A.E. (2011) “Microstructure based grading of spinal ligaments,” Proceedings of the 7th Annual Utah Biomedical Engineering Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, Sept 10.
  168. Reece, D., A.E. Bowden, P.A. Halverson, L.L. Howell (2011) “A clinically accessible numerical model for showing spinal motion following surgery,” Proceedings of the Utah Conference on Undergraduate Research, Ogden, UT, Feb 18.
  169. Ashworth, T., Von Forrell, G.A., A.E. Bowden (2010) “A comparison of hexahedral vs. tetrahedral elements on nonlinear modeling of the lumbar spine,” Proceedings of the Mountain West Bioengineering Conference, Park City, UT, Sept 10-11.
  170. Smith, S., A.E. Bowden (2010) “An open-source parametric model of the lumbar vertebrae,” Proceedings of the Mountain West Bioengineering Conference, Park City, UT, Sept 10-11.
  171. Robertson, D., R. Bradshaw, A. Cannon, A. Russell, A.E. Bowden (2010) “Anisotropic characterization of spinal ligament material response using a small punch test,” Proceedings of the Mountain West Bioengineering Conference, Park City, UT, Sept 10-11.
  172. Stolworthy, D.K., S. Zirbel, L.L. Howell, A.E. Bowden (2010) “Effects of Temperature and Bending Rate on Biomechanical Analysis of the Human Lumbar Spine,” Proceedings of the Mountain West Bioengineering Conference, Park City, UT, Sept 10-11.
  173. Zirbel, S., D. K. Stolworthy, E. Dodgen, A.E. Bowden, L.L. Howell (2010) “Intervertebral disc degeneration alters lumbar spine segmental stiffness in all modes of loading under a compressive follower load,” Proceedings of the Mountain West Bioengineering Conference, Park City, UT, Sept 10-11.
  174. West, C., A.E. Bowden (2010) “Use of the inherent electric properties of tendon to measure strain,” Proceedings of the Mountain West Bioengineering Conference, Park City, UT, Sept 10-11.
  175. SSessions, J., T. Bishop, and A.E. Bowden (2009) “Mechanical characterization of a bovine tail analog for enzymatic disc degeneration,” Transactions of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Vol. 34, Abstract 1682
  176. Showalter, B.L., M.B. Hunter, and A.E. Bowden (2009) “Validation of a modified small punch test for characterizing the material response of spinal ligaments,” Transactions of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Vol. 34, Abstract 1441.
  177. Halverson, P., A.E. Bowden, E. Stratton, D. Pearsall, and L.L. Howell (2009) “The balanced spine: a passive mechanism for maintaining erect posture,” Transactions of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Vol. 34, Abstract 1776.
  178. Coleman, J.C., A.E. Bowden, S. Rundell, R.P. Nockels, and K.T. Foley (2008) “Effect of semi-rigid posterior rods on kinematic stability and load distribution in the lumbar spine,” Proc AANS/CNS, Chicago, IL, April 26-May 1.
  179. Halverson, P., A.E. Bowden and L.L. Howell (2008) “Wearless total disc arthroplasty through compliant mechanism design,” Spine Arthroplasty Summit 8, Miami, FL, May 6-9.
  180. Halverson, P., L.L. Howell, and A.E. Bowden (2008) “The balanced spine: a passive mechanism for maintain erect posture,” Proceedings of the Fourth Annual Mountain West Biomedical Engineering Conference, Park City, UT, Sep 5-6.
  181. Bowden, A.E., H.L. Guerin, M.L. Villarraga, A.G. Patwardhan, and J.A. Ochoa (2008) “Higher order validation metrics are required when numerically modeling physiologic motion of the spine,” Transactions of the Orthopaedic Research Society Vol. 33, Abstract 1360.
  182. Kurtz, S.M., Bergström, J., Bowden, A. E., Sobieraj, M.C., Wang, A., Manley, M., Rimnac, C.M. (2007) “Validation of hybrid model and ultimate chain stretch criterion for a second-generation highly crosslinked UHMWPE,” 6th Combined Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Societies, Honolulu, Hawaii, Abstract 0498.
  183. Bowden, A. E., Y. P. Shkolnikov, D. MacDonald and S. M. Kurtz (2007) “Automated microCT-based damage maps of explanted polymeric TDR components,” The Spine Journal, Vol. 7(5S) 128S-129S.
  184. Kurtz, S. M., D. MacDonald, A. Von Ooij, J. Isaza, L. Ciccarelli, R. Ross, A. E. Bowden, A. Gl. Patwardhan (2007) “Are one-sided wear patterns predictive of greater clinical wear in mobile bearing total disc replacements?,” The Spine Journal, Vol. 7(5S) 152S.
  185. Bowden, A. E., S. Rundell, J. Auerbach and R. Balderston (2007) “Total disc replacement changes facet contact stresses in extension, lateral bending, and axial rotation,” Spine Arthroplasty Summit 7, Berlin, Germany, May 1-4.
  186. Bowden, A. E., Y. P. Shkolnikov, D. MacDonald and S. M. Kurtz (2007) “Development and validation of an automated microCT-based technique for mapping damage of explanted polymeric components for TDR,” Spine Arthroplasty Summit 7, Berlin, Germany, May 1-4.
  187. Coleman, J., A. E. Bowden, S. A. Rundell, R. P. Nockels and K. T. Foley (2007) “Effect of a semi-rigid posterior implant on range of motion and load distribution in the lumbar spine: A finite element study,” Spine Arthroplasty Summit 7, Berlin, Germany, May 1-4.
  188. Day, J., K. L. Ong, A. E. Bowden, M. Manley and S. M. Kurtz (2007) “A finite element comparison of bone conserving femoral stems,” Transactions of the Orthopaedic Research Society Vol. 32, Abstract 1715.
  189. Kurtz, S. M., D. MacDonald, L. Ciccarelli, A. van Ooij, J. Isaza, R. Ross, A. E. Bowden and A. Patwardhan (2007) “Are one-sided wear patterns predictive of greater clinical wear in mobile bearing TDRs?,” Spine Arthroplasty Summit 7, Berlin, Germany, May 1-4.
  190. Ong, K. L., A. E. Bowden, M. Manley, S. M. Kurtz and E. Munting (2007) “Biomechanics of a stemless, metaphyseal fixation femoral fixation design: Effects of screw fixation and interface conditions,” Transactions of the Orthopaedic Research Society Vol. 32, Abstract 1714.
  191. Rundell, S., A. E. Bowden, J. Auerbach and R. Balderston (2007) “Effects of Prodisc positioning on lumbar kinematics as determined using a specimen-specific finite element model,” Spine Arthroplasty Summit 7, Berlin, Germany, May 1-4.
  192. Bowden, A. E., J. S. Bergström and S. M. Kurtz (2006) “Rim fracture risk of highly crosslinked polyethylene total disc replacements,” Spine Arthroplasty Summit 6, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, May 10-13.
  193. Bowden, A. E., Kurtz, S.M., MacDonald, D., and A. A. Edidin (2006) “Long-term 3D wear patterns in retrieved acetabular liners,” Transactions of the Orthopaedic Research Society Vol. 31, Abstract 0668.
  194. Bowden, A. E., A. A. Edidin and S. M. Kurtz (2006) “Simulating vertebral compression fracture,” Transactions of the Orthopaedic Research Society Vol. 31, Abstract 1273.
  195. Bowden, A. E. and M. L. Villarraga (2006) “In situ biomechanical investigation of a total facet replacement using finite element analysis,” Spine Arthroplasty Summit 6, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, May 10-13.
  196. Bowden, A. E. and M. L. Villarraga (2006) “In situ biomechanics of total facet replacement using finite element analysis,” Proceedings of the 21st Annual Meeting of NASS SIPP #4: 140.
  197. Rundell, S., A. E. Bowden, M. L. Villarraga, Q. Zhu and P. Cripton (2006) “Validation of experimental implant-bone interface load measurement for a facet replacement device using finite element analysis,” Spine Arthroplasty Summit 6, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, May 10-13.
  198. Bowden, A. E., S. M. Kurtz and A. A. Edidin (2005) “Validation of a microCT technique for measuring volumetric wear in retrieved acetabular liners,” Transactions of the Orthopaedic Research Society Vol. 30, Abstract 1189.
  199. Bowden, A. E., S. M. Kurtz and A. A. Edidin (2005) “Biomechanical analysis of polyethylene stresses in the Charité total disc replacement,” Spine Arthroplasty Summit 5, New York City, NY, May 4-7.
  200. Bowden, A. E., M. L. Villarraga, A. A. Edidin and S. M. Kurtz (2005) “Advanced numerical modeling of spinal biomechanics,” Proceedings of the Spine Research Symposium, Philadelphia, PA, Sep 27.
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