B Science (Hons), PhD
NHMRC Peter Doherty Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Contact details for Dr Glen Lichtwark
Research expertise
- Comparative biomechanics
- Muscle physiology and design: power vs. efficiency
- The role of muscle elasticity in the control of movement
- Control with multi-articular muscles
- Forward dynamic modelling
- Ultrasound and medical imaging
- Image processing and 3D reconstruction
Selected publications
- Rees J.D., Lichtwark G.A., Wolman R.L., Wilson A.M. (2008) The mechanism for efficacy of eccentric loading in Achilles tendon injury; an in vivo study in humans. Rheumatology. 47(10):1493-149
- Barrett R.S. & Lichtwark, G.A. (2008) Effect of neuromuscular and tendinous factors on balance recovery using the ankle strategy: a simulation study. Journal of Theoretical Biology. 254(3), 546-54
- Barclay, C.J., Lichtwark, G.A. & Curtin, N.A. (2008) The energetic cost of activation in mouse fast-twitch muscle is the same whether measured using reduced filament overlap or BTS. Acta Physiologica,193(4), 381-91
- Lichtwark, G.A. & Wilson, A.M (2008) Optimal muscle fascicle length and tendon stiffness for maximising human gastrocnemius efficiency during walking and running. Journal of Theoretical Biology, 252(4):662-73.
- Barclay, C.J. & Lichtwark, G.A. (2007) Does the force-velocity relationship for mouse skeletal muscle change during relaxation? Journal of Biomechanics. 40(14), 3121-29
- Lichtwark, G.A. & Wilson, A.M. (2007) Is Achilles tendon compliance optimised for maximum muscle efficiency during locomotion? Journal of Biomechanics. 40(8), 1768-75
- Lichtwark, G.A., Bougoulias, K., & Wilson, A.M. (2007) Muscle fibre and series elastic element length changes along the length of the gastrocnemius during walking and running. Journal of Biomechanics. 40 (1), 157-164.
- Lichtwark, G.A. & Wilson, A.M. (2006) Interactions between the human gastrocnemius and the Achilles tendon during incline and decline locomotion. Journal of Experimental Biology. 209 (21), 4379-4388.
- Lichtwark, G.A. & Wilson, A.M. (2005) In vivo mechanical properties of the human Achilles tendon during one-legged hopping. Journal of Experimental Biology. 208 (24), 4715-4725
- Lichtwark, G.A. & Wilson, A.M. (2005) Effects of series elasticity and activation conditions on muscle power output and efficiency. Journal of Experimental Biology. 208 (15), 2845-2853
- Lichtwark, G.A. & Wilson, A.M. (2005) A modified Hill muscle model that predicts muscle power output and efficiency during sinusoidal length changes. Journal of Experimental Biology. 208 (15), 2831-2843
- Wilson, A.M. Watson, J.C. & Lichtwark, G.A. (2003) A catapult action for rapid limb protraction. Nature, 421, 35-36.