Jeremy Crenshaw

Assistant Professor, Kinesiology and Applied Physiology University of Delaware

  • Newark DE

Prof. Crenshaw's research focuses on interventions to reduce the incidence of falls and lessen the severity of fall-related injuries.

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Biography

The goal of Jeremy Crenshaw's research is to development assessments and interventions to reduce falls and enable physical activity in those with neuromuscular impairments. He uses biomechanical analyses to identify the underlying mechanisms of impaired balance, targeting those aspects with exercise interventions. His research has included older adults, stroke survivors, children with cerebral palsy, and individuals with lower-limb amputations. He can discuss falls, balance, biomechanics, and the value of exercise.

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Fitness
Health and Wellness

Areas of Expertise

Fall-related Injuries
Falls
Balance
Biomechanics
Value of Exercise
Cerebral Palsy

Media Appearances

National Biomechanics Day | UDaily

University of Delaware  online

2023-05-19

Jeremy Crenshaw, associate professor of KAAP, found his love for biomechanics a little sooner — as a junior in college, studying to be a physical therapist.

“Biomechanics intersects with engineering, physics, biology, kinesiology, and even physical therapy,” Crenshaw said. “Many students are not aware that this area of science is useful for those pursuing a clinical career.”

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VIDEO | Learning in motion: Biomechanics Day at UD

WDEL  online

2023-04-26

(speaking in the video: UD Associate Professor of Kinesiology and Applied Physiology Jeremy Crenshaw; William Penn HS junior Kyais Ondari; UD 1st-year PhD candidate Shay Pinhey)

"Biomechanics is this area of science, it's a combination of engineering, physics, biology, kinesiology, and rehabilitation sciences such as physical therapy," UD Associate Professor of Kinesiology and Applied Physiology Jeremy Crenshaw said. "It's a chance to introduce them to an area of STEM that they're not aware of, science and technology that they haven't seen and get them excited about different career opportunities."

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Protect yourself from slips and falls this Winter

Consumer Reports  online

2022-12-03

The icy ground outside your door, on sidewalks, and in parking lots can make winter a treacherous time. And the older you get, the more difficult it can be to recover from slips and falls, says Jeremy Crenshaw, PhD, an associate professor of kinesiology and applied physiology at the University of Delaware in Newark.

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Articles

Susceptibility to walking balance perturbations in young adults is largely unaffected by anticipation

Human Movement Science

2023

Despite progress in understanding the mechanisms governing walking balance control, the number of falls in our older adult population is projected to increase. Falls prevention systems and strategies may benefit from understanding how anticipation of a balance perturbation affects the planning and execution of biomechanical responses to mitigate instability. However, the extent to which anticipation affects the proactive and reactive adjustments to perturbations has yet to be fully investigated, even in young adults. Our purpose was to investigate the effects of anticipation on susceptibility to two different mechanical balance perturbations – namely, treadmill-induced perturbations and impulsive waist-pull perturbations.

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A novel method to quantify individual limb contributions to standing postural control

Gait & Posture

2023

Background
Understanding individual limb contributions to standing postural control is valuable when evaluating populations with asymmetric function (e.g., stroke, amputations). We propose a method of quantifying three contributions to controlling the net anteroposterior center of pressure (CoP) during quiet standing: CoP moving under left and right limbs and weight shifting between the two limbs.
Research question
Can these contributions to standing postural control be quantified from CoP trajectories in neurotypical adults?

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Association Between Collision Sport Career Duration and Gait Performance in Male Collegiate Student-Athletes

The American Journal of Sports Medicine

2022

Background:
Investigations of estimated age of first exposure to repetitive head impacts from collision and contact sports have shown no associations with neurocognitive or neurobehavioral function at the collegiate level, but the effect of career duration may be a more comprehensive factor. Understanding whether longer career duration influences gait performance would provide insights into potential neurological impairment.
Purpose:
To examine the relationship between career duration of collision sports and single/dual-task gait performance in collegiate student-athletes.

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Education

University of Illinois

PhD

Movement Science

2011

University of Delaware

MS

Exercise Science, Biomechanics

2006

Truman State University

BS

Exercise Science, Biomechanics

2003

Languages

  • English