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V. Dianne Ulibarri

Associate Professor
Biomechanics
Coordinator of Undergraduate Studies
Biomechanics Research Station

Office:
Phone:
Fax:
E-mail:
101 Intramural Sports Circle
(517) 355-4733
(517) 353-2944
ulibarri@msu.edu

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Degrees earned:

Ph.D., 1981, The University of Connecticut
M.S., 1974, Purdue University
B.S., 1973, The University of New Mexico

Usual teaching assignments:

KIN 250 - Measurement and Evaluation in Kinesiology
KIN 330 - Structural and Mechanical Analyses of Physical Activity
KIN 830 - Biomechanical Analyses of Physical Activity (Kinematics)
KIN 831 - Biomechanical Analyses of Physical Activity (Kinetics)

Research interests:

Clinical gait analysis, injury mechanisms, and statistical approaches utilized in analysis of biomechanical data.

Professional activities:

American Gerontological Society
American Society for Mechanical Engineers
Sigma Xi

Selected Publications:
bulletUlibarri, V. D. (1989).Ground Reaction Forces During Walking Using Assistive Devices. Canadian Journal of Sport Science Proceedings. Vol. 14, No. 4, p. 141P.
bulletSoutas-Little, R. W., Ulibarri, V. D., Goodman, E., & Hull, A. (1987). Biomechanics in the Design and Evaluation of Athletic Shoes. SOMA: Engineering for the Human Body.
bulletUlibarri, V. D., Fredericksen, R., & Soutas-Little, R. W. (1987). Ground reaction forces in selected aerobics movements. Proceedings of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers: Biomechanics in Sport. New York: American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
bulletUlibarri, V. D. (Ed.) (1987). Basic Stuff Series I: Kinesiology (2nd ed.). Washington, D.C.: American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance.
bulletBrown E. W., Ulibarri, V. D., Abani, K., Marrone, M., & Evans, S. A. (1986). Temporal and Kinematic Characteristics of the Gait Patterns of Youth Distance Runners During an Intermittent Treadmill Stress Test. In M. Weiss and D. Gould (Eds.), Competitive Sports for Children and Youth. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
bulletUlibarri, V. D., & Evans, S. A. (1986). Effects of Ballistic Hypertension on Knee Injury. Grant report to the All-University Grant Office, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI.
bulletDummer, G. M., Ulibarri, V. D., Hickman, B. B., & Evans, S. A. (1986). The Influence of Posture, Uneven Leg Lengths, Range of Motion, and Percent Body Fat upon Kinematic and Kinetic Aspects of the Gait Patterns of Persons with Cerebral Palsy. Grant report to the Kenny Michigan Rehabilitation Foundation.
bulletUlibarri, V. D. (1984). An Introduction to High-Speed Cinematographic Procedures and Analyses ... or ... You Ought to be in Pictures. Unpublished manuscript.
bulletUlibarri, V. D. (1980). User's Digitization Manual for Use with the SUMMAGRAPHICS tablet and TELERAY. Internal publication, The University of Connecticut.
bulletUlibarri, V. D. (1980). Aspects of Vision and Visual Perception. Unpublished paper, The University of Connecticut.
Selected Grants:
bulletFall 1999, College of Education In-House Grant Program, ($4,900.00). Establishing Confidence Intervals of Three-Dimensional Angular Motion of Joints of the Lower Limb in Normal Walking.
bulletMarch 1991, Center for Food and Pharmaceutical Packaging Research, ($18,230.40). Ulibarri, V. D., Soutas-Little, R. W., Soutas-Little, P., Lockhart, H., Burgess, G. Hand Forces in the Elderly.
bulletJanuary 1990, Center for Food and Pharmaceutical Packaging Research, ($15,394.28). Ulibarri, V. D., Soutas-Little, R. W., Burgess, G., Lockhart, H. A Methodology for Three-Dimensional Biodynamic Analysis of Hand Movements Required to Open Medication Containers.  
bulletSpring 1988, Basic Science Research Grant, ($5,000). Ulibarri, V. D. Gait Analysis for Older Adults
bulletSummer 1987, College of Osteopathic Medicine Basic Science Research Grant, ($7,500.00). Ulibarri, V. D., & Papsidero, J. S. Gait Analysis for Older Adults.
bulletSummer 1987, College of Osteopathic Medicine Basic Science Research Grant, ($1,000.00). Ulibarri, V. D., & Papsidero, J. S. Gait Analysis for Older Adults.
bulletSpring 1985, Kenny Michigan Rehabilitation Foundation, ($2,293.15). Dummer, G. M., Ulibarri, V. D., Hickman, B. B., & Evans, S. A. The Influence of Posture, Uneven Leg Lengths, Range of Motion, and Percent Body Fat Upon Kinematic and Kinetic Aspects of the Gait Patterns of Persons with Cerebral Palsy.
bulletSummer 1983, All-University Research Grant, ($868.30). Brown, G. W. & Ulibarri, V. D. Gait Patterns of Adults with Acquired Brain Damage.
 
Department of Kinesiology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824