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Julianne Abendroth, Ed.D.
  • Julianne Abendroth, Ed.D.
  • Associate Professor of Exercise Science
  • Biomechanics, Motor Control
  • Sparks Center 208
  • (503) 370-6423
  • Fax: (503) 370-6379

Julianne Abendroth, Ed.D.

Education

  • 1993 Ed.D. University of Northern Colorado
  • 1988 M.A. University of Oregon
  • 1985 B.S. University of Colorado

Courses

Professor Julianne Abendroth is the instructor of record for the ExSci 347 Biomechanics  and ExSci 357 Motor Control courses. She often teaches the ExSci 356W Research design course and contributes to the ExSci 440 Neuroscience in Human Movement and Senior Seminar courses.

Organizations

  • American College of Sports Medicine
  • American College of Sports Medicine, Northwest District
  • International Society of Biomechanics
  • American Society of Biomechanics
  • American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance

Publications

Date
Title Author/Organization/Event
2005 Comparison of rowing on a stationary and dynamic ergometer. Benson, A., Abendroth-Smith, J., King, D. & Swenson, T. Submitted to the Journal of Sport Science.
2005 Biomechanics of walking downhill with none, one and two trekking poles. Abendroth-Smith, J. & Bohne, M. In revision for resubmission to Journal of Applied Biomechanics.
2005 Kinetic and muscular changes resulting from pole use in loaded downhill walking. (abstract) Abendroth-Smith, J., Wright, B. & Bohne, M. Medicine Science Sport and Exercise, 36(5).
2004 The effect of altered cycling posture and cadence on subsequent running mechanics. Durham, R. & Abendroth-Smith, J. Proceeding of the 28th American Society of Biomechanics, Portland OR, pp.602-603
2004 Vision Training: Effects on motor skills and visual ability in experienced racquetball players. (abstract) Merryman, A. & Abendroth-Smith, J. Medicine Science Sport and Exercise, 35(5), pp. s9.
2004 Effects of elbow flexion at the catch position on the force profile of ergonometric rowing. (abstract) Benson, A. & Abendroth-Smith, J. Medicine Science Sport and Exercise, 35(5), pp. s137.
2003 Kinetic patterns of seasoned downhill hikers using none, one, or two hiking poles. (abstract) Abendroth-Smith, J., Benson, A. & Bohne, M. Medicine Science Sport and Exercise, 34(5), pp. s98.
2003 Biomechanics Concept Inventory Knudson, D., Noffal, G., Bauer, J., McGinnis, P., Bird, M., Chow, J., Bahamonde, R., Blackwell, J., Strohmeyer, S. & Abendroth-Smith, J. Sports Biomechanics Journal 2(2), pp 265-275.
2002 The effects of a home-based forced-use intervention on indiviuals with cerebrovascular accident. Mitchell, K., Barber, M., McGruder, J., Tomlin, G., Horger, M. & Abendroth-Smith, J. Proceeding of the fourth World Congress of Biomechanics, (CD) Calgary, Canada
2002 Downhill hiking with the use of single hiking pole vs. dual trekking poles. Abendroth-Smith, J. & Bohnne, M. Proceeding of the Fourth World Congress of Biomechanics, (CD) Calgary, Canada
2001 Peak ground reaction forces and braking forces while walking downhill with and without the use of trekking poles. Abendroth-Smith, J., & Bohne, M. Proceedings of the American Society of Biomechanics 25th annual meeting; San Diego, Ca. Univ. of Calif., San Diego. pp. 443-444.
2001 Kinetic gait patterns and gender differences in downhill hiking on four different gradients. (abstract) Abendroth-Smith, J., & Bohne, M. Medicine Science Sport and Exercise, 33(5), pp. s577.
2001 A Study of selected health-rated and performance-related fitness parameters and their effect on golf performance. Kras, J. & Abendroth-Smith, J. International Journal of Sport 5(1), pp. 33-37.
2000 A comparison of critical elements in the yurchanko vault in women’s gymnastics. Bohne, M., Mecham, C., Mitchell, K., & Abendroth-Smith, J. Research Quarterly, 71(3) Suppl. pp. A-.
1999 More B-Boat: the Volleyball Spike. Abendroth-Smith, J. & Kras, J. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (70) 3, pp.56-59.
1999 Helping our Students Prepare for Class, It’s our Job: Teaching Study Skills through Classroom Activities. Kras, J., Strand, B.N., Abendroth-Smith, J. & Mathesius, P. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (70)1, pp. 40-44.
1999 Effectiveness of stretching lower back and hamstring muscles on flexibility: Project one - a comparison of stretching with and without mechanical aid. Abendroth-Smith, J.,Slaugh, R., Mitchell K., & Holmes, K. Proceeding of the XVII International Society of Biomechanics Congress, Calgary, CANADA. pp. 524.
1999 Effectiveness of stretching and strengthening lower back, abdominal, and hamstring muscles on flexibility and the reduction of lower back pain: Project two - a comparison of stretching and strengthening with and without mechanical aid. Mitchell, K., Slaugh, R., Holmes, K., & Abendroth-Smith, J. Proceeding of the XVII International Society of Biomechanics Congress, Calgary, CANADA. pp.727
1999 Analysis of gender and success-related kinematic differences of elite sport rock climbers during competition. Slaugh, R. & Abendroth-Smith, J. Proceeding of the XVII International Society of Biomechanics Congress, Calgary, CANADA. pp.926.
1999 The Effects of Verbal Cueing on Kinematics and Performance Factors in Learning a Golf Swing (abstract). Baldwin, L., Bohne, M., and Abendroth-Smith, J. Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise, 31 (5), pp. S147.
1999 Influence of a backpack load on selected parameters of walking gait of non-disabled men and women (abstract). Holmes, R.K., Mitchell, K. & Abendroth-Smith, J. Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise, 31 (5), pp. S190.
1998 The effects of grip width on bench press performance using novice lifters. Abendroth-Smith, J. & Griswold, S. Proceedings of the Third North American Congress on Biomechanics, Waterloo, Canada.
1998 Biomechanical Analysis of the Power Shot in Soccer. (abstract) Hendy, L. & Abendroth-Smith, J. Research Quarterly, 69(1) Suppl. pp. A-18.
1998 Muscle Response and Kinematics of a prototype Exercise Device; the “Butt Shaper Plus”. (abstract) Slaugh, R., Aoki, K., Sword, K. Lounsbery, M. & Abendroth-Smith, J. Research Quarterly, 69(1) Suppl. pp. A-20.
1997 The effect of critical cues on throwing efficiency of elementary school children. Fronske, H., Blakemore, C., & Abendroth-Smith, J. Physical Educator. 54(2).pp. 88-95.
1997 A Kinematic And Strength Comparison Of Sport Rock Climbers. Abendroth-Smith, J. & Slaugh, R. Rodgers, M. & Grabiner, M. (Eds), Proceedings of the American Society of Biomechanics 21st annual meeting; Clemson, SC, Clemson Univ.
1997 A Comparison Of The Effects Of Two Styles Of Squats And The Power Clean Exercise On Maximum Anaerobic Power In Eight Weeks Of Beginning Weight Training. Abendroth-Smith, J., Howard, J. & Hendy, L. Rodgers, M. & Grabiner, M. (Eds), Proceedings of the American Society of Biomechanics 21st Annual meeting; Clemson, SC, Clemson University.
1997 Toning and Strengthening Predominant Muscle Groups through Electrical Muscle Stimulation. (abstract) Abendroth-Smith, J.& Sword, K. Medicine & Science in Sport & Exercise, 29 (5) pp. S165.
1996 Stride Adjustment during a Running Approach to a Force Plate. Abendroth-Smith, J. Research Quarterly for Sport and Exercise, 67(1) pp. 97-101.
1996 Get aboard the BBOAT: Biomechanically Based Observation and Analysis for Teachers. Abendroth-Smith, J., Kras, J., & Strand, B. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 67(8) pp. 20-23.
1996 Maximum Anaerobic Power and Gender Differences in Relation to the Squat and Power Clean Exercises. Abendroth-Smith, J. & Sword, K. In Fyhrie, D. & Gregor, R. (Eds.) Proceedings of the American Society of Biomechanics 20th annual meeting, pp.49-50. Atlanta, GE. Georgia Tech University.
1995 The effect of critical cues on throwing efficiency of elementary school children. (abstract) Fronske, H., Abendroth-Smith, J. & Blakemore, C. Research Quarterly for Sport and Exercise, 66., pp. A-53.
1995 The use of tau as a targeting strategy for force plate approaches. (abstract) Abendroth-Smith, J. Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology, 17, pp. s18.
1993 Stride Adjustment during a Running Approach to a Force Plate. Abendroth-Smith, J. In A.A. Biewener & V.K. Goel (Eds.) Proceedings of the American Society of Biomechanics 17th annual meeting, pp. 171-172. Iowa City, IA. The University of Iowa.
1991 Impulse, Momentum and Water Balloons. McGinnis, P.M., & Abendroth-Smith, J. In J.D. Wilkerson, E. Kreighbaum, and C.L. Tant, Eds., Teaching Kinesiology and Biomechanics in Sports - Proceedings of the Third National Symposium on Teaching Kinesiology and Biomechanics in Sports, pp. 135-138. Ames, Iowa: Kinesiological Academy of NASPE.
1989 Approach Run Variability in the Pole Vault. McGinnis, P.M., & Abendroth-Smith, J. In C.J. Dillman, R.C. Nelson, B.M. Nigg, R.O. Voy, & M.M. Newson (Eds.) Proceedings of the First IOC World Congress on Sport Sciences, pp. 340-341. Colorado Springs, CO. United States Olympic Committee.

Books

  • 2000 Biomechanics Lab Manual Abendroth-Smith, J. For use in ExSci 447: Kinesiology/Biomechanics course, Willamette University.
  • 1995 LabLearn: A biomechanics laboratory manual Abendroth-Smith, J. Logan, UT. Qualysis Inc. (Lab manual and computer disk).

Presentations

Date
Title Author/Organization/Event
2002 Infusing Sport Science into Secondary Physical Education Curriculums Abendroth-Smith, J., Lounsbery, M., & Coker, C. Accepted for presentation to AAHPERD, San Diego.
2000 Helping students learn through study skills and classroom activities. Kras, J. & Abendroth-Smith, J. Symposium on “Instructional Strategies in Higher Education”. AAHPERD, Orlando, Fl.
1999 Kinematic Analysis of the Women’s Vault in Gymnastics. Mitchell, K., Bohne, M., & Mecham, C. (Abendroth-Smith, J., Advisor). Utah Alliance Of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Annual Convention; SLC, UT.
1999 Critical Components of the Forearm Pass in Volleyball. Goulding, S., Dubose, G., Lounsbery, M., & Abendroth-Smith, J. Utah Alliance Of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Annual Convention; SLC, UT.
1999 Interdisciplinary Collaboration in Physical Education. Lounsbery, M., & Abendroth-Smith, J. Panel Discussion for National Association for Physical Education in Higher Education. San Diego, Ca.
1999 Effectiveness of Short term and long term Stretching and Strengthening of the Lower Back, Hamstring, and Abdominal Muscles on Flexibility and the Reduction of Lower Back Pain. Mitchell, K., Slaugh, R., Holmes, R.K. & Abendroth-Smith, J. SWDAHPERD Convention, Tucson, AZ.
1999 A Comparison of Ranges of Motion Achieved using Four Popular ‘Abdominal Toner’ Exercise Machines. Mecham, C., Bohne, M., & Abendroth-Smith, J. SWDAAHPERD convention. Tucson, AZ.
1999 Teaching Study Skills for Physical education and kinesiology. Kras, J., Strand, B., & Abendroth-Smith, J. SWDAAHPERD convention. Tucson, AZ.
1999 Publish and Present- How to do it right. Green-Hall, K., Smith, M., & Abendroth-Smith, J. Student symposium, SWDAHPERD, Tucson, AZ.
1998 Using observational and biomechanical analyses to enhance instructional feedback. Lounsbery, M., Evans, S., & Abendroth-Smith, J. AAHPERD/SW District Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Annual Meeting; Reno, NV
1998 A Kinematic Analysis of the Spike Performance and Assessment of Five NCAA Division I Volleyball Players. Hendy, L., Lounsbery, M., & Abendroth-Smith, J. AAHPERD/SW District Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Annual Meeting; Reno, NV.
1998 Kinematics and muscle response of the Butt Shaper Plus. Slaugh, R. & Abendroth-Smith, J. Utah Alliance Of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Annual Convention; SLC, UT.
1997 Get aboard the B-BOAT: Biomechanically Based Observation and Analysis for Teachers. Abendroth-Smith, J. American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Rec. and Dance National Convention, St Louis, Mo.
1997 Comparison of the Effects on Anaerobic Power between the Power Clean and Squat Exercises. Hendy, L., Howard, J. & Abendroth-Smith, J. UAHPERD State Convention; Ogden, Ut.
1997 Analysis of Gender and Success Related Biomechanical Factors in Elite Sport Rock Climbers. Slaugh, R., Hyder, M., & Abendroth-Smith, J. UAHPERD State Convention; Ogden, Ut.
1997 Toning and Strengthening with Electrical Muscle Stimulation. Patrick, A., Sword, K. & Abendroth-Smith, J. UAHPERD State Convention; Ut.
1997 “OATS” for Injuries? Observation and Analysis Tools for the Prevention of Injuries. Abendroth-Smith, J. & Kras, J. Invited presentation, NMAHPERD State & SW District AAHPERD Convention, Albuquerque, NM.
1997 A Kinematic Comparison of Cross Country Skiing Overground and on a Ski Machine. Blackburn, G., Erickson, C., & Abendroth-Smith, J. Poster presentation, NMAHPERD State & SW District AAHPERD Convention, Albuquerque, NM.
1996 Gender Differences in Strength/Power Training Modes in Relation to Max Anaerobic Power. Abendroth-Smith, J. & Sword, K. CAHPERD State Conference & Southwest District AAHPERD Convention, Sacramento, Ca.
1996 Get aboard the B-BOAT: Biomechanically Based Observation and Analysis for Teachers. Abendroth-Smith, J., Strand, B., & Kras, J. Utah Alliance Of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Annual Convention, Orem, Ut.
1995 Strength/power training modes yielding the greatest gains in maximum anaerobic power. Abendroth-Smith, J. & Sword, K. Northern Rocky Mountain Educational Research Association, Jackson, Wy.
1995 Teaching Computer Aided Kinematics. Abendroth-Smith, J. American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance National Convention, Portland, OR.
1995 Biomechanics of Selecting Fitness Equipment. Abendroth-Smith, J. American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance National Convention, Portland, OR.
1995 Critical Overhand Throwing Cues Help 3rd 4th and 5th Grade Students Achieve Efficient Throwing Patterns and Increase Their Distance. Fronske, H., Abendroth-Smith, J. & Blakemore, C. National Association for Physical Education in Higher Education (NAPEHE) annual conference, Palm Springs, CA.
1994 Selecting Fitness Equipment. Abendroth-Smith, J. & Coehlo, A. American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance National Convention, Denver, CO.
1990 Contextual Interference and the Acquisition of Motor Skills in a Field Setting. Crumpton, R., Abendroth-Smith, J., & Chamberlin, C. North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity. Houston, Texas.
1988 Determination of gait asymmetry using an in-shoe pressure system. Simpson, K.J., Dufek, J.S., Abendroth-Smith, J., & Bates, B.T. American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance National Convention.