Publications

Peer-Reviewed Manuscripts

  • McCabe, MV, Van Citters, DW, & Chapman, RM. Hip Joint Angles and Moments during Stair Ascent Using Neural Networks and Wearable Sensors. Bioengineering. 2023. 10(7): 784. doi: 10.3390/bioengineering10070784.
  • Chapman, RM, Torchia, MT, Bell, JE, & Van Citters, DW. Using Inertial Measurement Units to Quantify Shoulder Elevation after Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty: A Pilot Study Comparing Goniometric Measures Captured Clinically to Inertial Measures Captured ‘In-The-Wild’. Seminars in Arthroplasty: JSES. 2023. 85-93. doi: 10.1053/j.sart.2022.08.002.
  • McCabe, MV, Van Citters, DW, & Chapman, RM. Developing a Method for Quantifying Hip Joint Angles and Moments during Walking Using Neural Networks and Wearables. Comp Methods in Biomech and Biomed Engineering. 2022. 1-11. doi: 10.1080/10255842.2022.2044028.
  • Kokko, MA, Chapman, RM, Roche, MW, & Van Citters, DW. A gyroscope-based system for intraoperative measurement of tibia coronal plane alignment in total knee arthroplasty. Med in Novel Tech and Devices. 2021. doi: 10.1016/j.medntd.2021.100112.
  • Chapman, RM, Moschetti, WE, & Van Citters, DW. Is clinically measured knee range of motion after total knee arthroplasty ‘good enough?’: A feasibility study using wearable inertial measurement units to compare knee range of motion captured during physical therapy versus at home. Med in Novel Tech and Devices. 2021. doi: 10.1016/j.medntd.2021.100085.
  • Wight CM, Whyne, CM, Bogoch, ER, Radovan, Z, Chapman, RM, Van Citters, DW, Walsh, WR, Schemitsch, EH. Effect of Head Size and Rotation on Taper Corrosion in a Hip Simulator. Bone and Joint Open. 2021; 2 (11): 1004-1016. doi: 10.1302/2633-1462.211.BJO-2021-0147.R1.
  • Chapman, RM, Collier, JP, & May, VV. Building Self-efficacy and Interest in Engineering through Design. Virtual Conference: American Society of Engineering Education Annual Meeting, 2020.
  • Kolz, JM, Wyles, CC, Van Citters, DW, Chapman, RM, Trousdale, RT, & Berry, DJ. In Vivo Corrosion of Modular Dual Mobility Implants: A Retrieval Study. J Arthroplasty. 2020. 35 (11): 3326-3329. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2020.05.075.
  • Nezwek, TA, Chapman, RM, Rothy, AC, Van Citters, DW, & Koenig, K. Bilateral Femoral Component Fractures After Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty with Cruciate-Retaining Femoral Component. Arthroplasty Today. 2020; 6 (3): 496-501. doi: 10.1016/j.artd.2020.06.001.
  • Chapman, RM, Torchia, MT, Bell, JE, & Van Citters, DW. Continuously Monitoring Shoulder Motion after Total Shoulder Arthroplasty: Maximum Elevation & Time Spent above 90° Elevation are Critical Metrics to Monitor. Journal of Shoulder & Elbow Surgery. 2019; 28 (8): 1505-1514. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2019.01.003.
  • Chapman, RM, Moschetti, WE, & Van Citters, DW. Stance and Swing Phase Knee Flexion Recover at Different Rates following Total Knee Arthroplasty: An Inertial Measurement Unit Study. Journal of Biomechanics. 2019; 84 (14): 127 – 139. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2018.12.027.
  • Chapman, RM, Torchia, MT, Bell, JE, & Van Citters, DW. Assessing Shoulder Biomechanics of Healthy Elderly Individuals During Activities of Daily Living Using Inertial Measurement Units: High Maximum Elevation Is Achievable but Rarely Used. ASME Journal of Biomechanical Engineering. 2019; 141 (4): 041001 – 041001 – 7. doi: 10.1115/1.4042433.
  • Chapman, RM, Van Citters, DW, Chapman D, & Dalury, DF. Higher offset cross-linked polyethylene acetabular liners: is wear a significant clinical concern?. HIP International. 2019; 29 (6): 652 – 659. doi: doi.org/10.1177/1120700018815339.
  • Gribbin, TC, Slater, LV, Herb, CC, Hart, JM, Chapman, RM, Hertel, J, & Kuenze, CM. Differences in hip-knee joint coupling during gait after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Clinical Biomechanics. 32 (2016): 64 – 71. doi: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2016.01.006.
  • Chapman, DD, et al. The influence of age, position, and timing of surgical repair on the leg movements and kicks of infants with Spina Bifida. Paper presented at the 2015 Annual Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association, Acknowledgements section for engineering design contributions.

Podium Presentations

  • Valadez, L, Hollingworth, A, & Chapman, RM. Stryker Sensors: An Error Analysis. Kingston, RI: URI SURF/ANSEP Annual Conference, 2024.
  • Bechtel, JR, Hutchinson, JB, & Chapman, RM. Unveiling Inaccuracy: A Comprehensive Analysis of Error Induced by Self Applying Wearable Sensors for Total Knee Arthroplasty Monitoring. Nashville, TN: International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty Annual Meeting, 2024.
  • Chapman, RM & Crisco, JJ. How Much Do We Actually Use Our Wrists? Harnessing Wearable Motion Sensors to Establish Baseline Values of Typical Wrist Motion in Real-World Settings. Nashville, TN: International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty Annual Meeting, 2024.
  • Chapman, DD, Chapman, CE, & Chapman, RM. The Integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into Physical Therapy Education and Clinical Practice, Part 1. Belden, MS: American Physical Therapy Association – Mississippi Conference, 2024.
  • Chapman, CE, Chapman, DD, & Chapman, RM. The Integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into Physical Therapy Education and Clinical Practice, Part 2. Belden, MS: American Physical Therapy Association – Mississippi Conference, 2024.
  • Chapman, RM. Orthopaedic Wearable Sensors: The Right Tool for the Job?. Manchester, NH: New Hampshire BioMade Bioinnovations Symposium: Catalyzing Collaborations, 2024.
  • Khodabakhsh, S, Marchand, RC, & Chapman, RM. Commercially Available Wearable Motion Sensors Versus Optical Motion Capture: Are Wearable Motion Sensors Equivalent to the ‘Gold-Standard’ Measuring Knee Range of Motion Before and After TKA?. Springfield, MA: New England American College of Sports Medicine Fall Meeting, 2023.
  • Greene, OR, Whalen, M, & Chapman, RM. Evaluating the Changes of Hip Function of Expectant Mothers Before and After Delivery. Springfield, MA: New England American College of Sports Medicine Fall Meeting, 2023.
  • Richards, S, Marchand, RC, & Chapman, RM. Comparing Commercially Available Wearable Motion Sensors to Optical Motion Capture Measuring Knee Range of Motion before and after TKA. International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty Annual Meeting 2023. In Review.
  • Wojciechowski, C & Chapman, RM. Evaluating the Biomechanics Differences Between Individuals with Centralized Low Back Pain Versus Low Back Pain with Radiculopathy during Weight Lifting Movements. Virtual Conference: New England American College of Sports Medicine Spring Meeting, 2023.
  • Chapman, RM. From Research Ideation to Fully Funded Studies in the Biomechanics & Wearables Laboratory (BWL) at URI. Virtual Conference: New England American College of Sports Medicine Spring Meeting, 2023
  • Cairns, CI & Chapman, RM. Connection between Foot Anthropometrics and Vertical Jump Performance in Female Division 1 Basketball Players. Virtual Conference: New England American College of Sports Medicine Spring Meeting, 2023.
  • Chapman, RM. Transitioning from the Biomechanics Laboratory to the Marketplace: How Do We Move Great Science to Game-Changing Products?. Providence, RI: New England Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine Fall Meeting, 2022.
  • Chapman, RM, Collier, JP, & May, VV. Building Self-efficacy and Interest in Engineering through Design. Virtual Conference: American Society of Engineering Education Annual Meeting, 2020.
  • Chapman, RM, Moschetti, WE, Werth, PM, & Van Citters, DW. Improving Postoperative Clinical Decision Making: Altering Rehabilitation After Total Knee Arthroplasty Using Statistics As The Framework. Paper No. 35. Phoenix, AZ: Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting, 2020.
  • Chapman, RM, Moschetti, WE, & Van Citters, DW. Reliance on Clinical Maximum Flexion after Total Knee Arthroplasty is Misguided: A Better Way Forward with Wearable Inertial Measurement Units. Toronto, ON: International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty Annual Meeting, 2019.
  • Chapman, RM, Moschetti, WE, & Van Citters, DW. Altering Physical Therapy after Total Knee Arthroplasty using Statistics as the Foundation: An Innovative Framework for Improved Clinical Decisions Making. Toronto, ON: International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty Annual Meeting, 2019.
  • Chapman, RM, Torchia, MT, Bell, JE, & Van Citters, DW. The Evolution of Postoperative Monitoring: Continuously Capturing Shoulder Elevation with Inertial Measurement Units. Paper No. 032. Rochester, MN: International Shoulder Group Annual Meeting, 2018.
  • Chapman, RM, Ross-Trevor, L, Moschetti, WE, & Van Citters, DW. Continuously Monitoring Knee Recovery after Total Knee Arthroplasty: Gait Knee Flexion is a better Metric than Maximum Knee Flexion. Paper No. 0190. New Orleans, LA: Orthopaedic Research Society, 2018.
  • Chapman, RM, Torchia, MT, Bell, JE, & Van Citters, DW. Total Shoulder Arthroplasty Rehabilitation: Maximum Elevation and Time Spent above 90° of Elevation are Critical Metrics to Monitor. Paper No. 0043. New Orleans, LA: Orthopaedic Research Society, 2018.
  • Chapman, RM, Bell, JE, & Van Citters, DW. Does our Concept of Normal Shoulder Biomechanics Apply to Healthy Seniors During Activities of Daily Living?. Paper No. 0276. San Diego, CA: Orthopaedic Research Society, 2017.
  • Chapman, RM, Van Citters, DW, & Dalury, DF. A Comparison of In-Vivo Wear: 0mm and 4mm Offset Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA) Acetabular Liners. Podium Presentation. Boston, MA: International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty, 2016.
  • Chapman, RM, Kokko, MA, Goodchild, G, Roche, M, & Van Citters, DW. A Novel Method for Validating Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) Tibial Component Orientation via Gyroscopes. E-Poster with Short Talk. Boston, MA: International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty, 2016.

Poster Presentations

  • Greene, OR, Whalen, M, & Chapman, RM. Evaluating the Changes in Hip Function in Expectant Mothers before and after Delivery: Correlation between Hip Function and Delivery Outcomes. Kingston, RI: University of Rhode Island College of Health Sciences Research Night 2024.
  • Lyons, K & Chapman, RM. Evaluating the Accuracy of Wearable Inertial Sensors in Assessing Hip and Pelvis Kinematics throughout Pregnancy. Kingston, RI: University of Rhode Island College of Health Sciences Research Night 2024.
  • Hutchinson, JB & Chapman, RM. Evaluating error of a commercially available wearable motion sensor measuring knee joint angles. Kingston, RI: University of Rhode Island College of Health Sciences Research Night 2024.
  • Khodabakhsh, S, Marchand, RC, & Chapman, RM. Nothing but a Knee Thing: Wearable Motion Sensors versus Optical Motion Capture Measuring Knee Range of Motion before and after TKA. Long Beach, CA: Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting, 2024.
  • Khodabakhsh, S & Chapman, RM. Don’t Sweat the Technique: Accurately Measuring Knee Range of Motion using Poorly Placed Wearable Sensors. Long Beach, CA: Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting, 2024.
  • Khodabakhsh, S, Marchand, RC, & Chapman, RM. Commercially Available Wearable Motion Sensors Versus Optical Motion Capture: Are Wearable Motion Sensors Equivalent to the ‘Gold-Standard’ Measuring Knee Range of Motion Before and After TKA?. Springfield, MA: New England American College of Sports Medicine Fall Meeting, 2023.
  • McCabe, MV, Van Citters, DW, Chapman, RM. Method Development for Calculating Hip Joint Angles and Moments During Walking and Stair Ascent Using Neural Networks and Wearables. Remote Conference: Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting, 2020.
  • McCabe, MV, Van Citters, DW, & Chapman, RM. Machine Learning and Knee Range of Motion: Optimizing Variables for Computing Knee Flexion Using Wearables and a Single Processor. Poster No. 2244. Phoenix, AZ: Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting, 2020.
  • McCabe, MV, Van Citters, DW, & Chapman, RM. Are Patients Compliant Outside of the Clinic? Categorizing Activities using Remotely Captured Wearable Data and Machine Learning. Poster No. 1360. Phoenix, AZ: Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting, 2020.
  • McCabe, MV, Chapman, RM, & Van Citters, DW. Remotely Monitoring Patient Activities via Inertial Measurement Units and Machine Learning: An Innovative Approach to Functional Assessment. Hanover, NH: Dartmouth College Karen E. Wetterhahn Science Symposium, 2019.
  • Chapman, RM, Moschetti, WE, & Van Citters, DW. Are Measures Captured during Physical Therapy after Total Knee Arthroplasty Representative? An Inertial Measurement Unit Study. Poster No. 0889. Austin, TX: Orthopaedic Research Society, 2019.
  • Chapman, RM, Moschetti, WE, & Van Citters, DW. Moving out of the Laboratory and in to the Real World: Using Inertial Measurement Units to Assess Long-Term Recovery after Total Knee Arthroplasty. Poster No. 697. Rochester, MN: American Society of Biomechanics Annual Meeting, 2018.
  • Chapman, RM, Torchia, MT, Bell, JE, & Van Citters, DW. Assessing Recovery in Total and Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty via Inertial Measurement Units: What Metrics are Important to Measure?. Poster No. 695. Rochester, MN: American Society of Biomechanics Annual Meeting, 2018.
  • Kardassakis, TR, Chapman, RM, & Van Citters, DW. Unloading Femur Fractures: A Validation Study Assessing the Efficacy of Novel Force Insoles. Hanover, NH: Dartmouth College Karen E. Wetterhahn Science Symposium, 2018.
  • Chapman, RM, Torchia, MT, Bell, JE, & Van Citters, DW. Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty Rehabilitation: Maximum Shoulder Elevation is not the Critical Metric to Monitor After Surgery. Poster No. 1056. New Orleans, LA: Orthopaedic Research Society, 2018.
  • Chapman, RM, Moschetti, WE, & Van Citters, DW. A Novel Method for Remotely Monitoring Knee Function using Inertial Measurement Units. Poster No. 1873. San Diego, CA: Orthopaedic Research Society, 2017.
  • Chapman, RM, Kokko, MA, & Van Citters, DW. Validation of Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) Tibial Component Placement via Gyroscopes. Poster No. 7. Hanover, NH: Dartmouth College Graduate Student Poster Session, April 12th, 2016.
  • Chapman, RM, Goodchild, G, Roche, M, & Van Citters, DW. Validation of Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) Tibial Component Placement via Gyroscopes. Poster No. 1975. Orlando, FL: Orthopaedic Research Society, 2016.
  •  Chapman, RM, Van Citters, DW, Chapman, D, & Dalury, DF. A Comparison of In-Vivo Wear: 0mm and 4mm Offset Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA) Acetabular Liners. Poster No. 2199. Orlando, FL: Orthopaedic Research Society, 2016.
  • Chapman, RM, Mayor, MB, & Van Citters, DW. A joint retrieval registry does not represent the United States population for primary reason for revision in total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Poster No. P193. Orlando, FL: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2016.
  • Gribbin TC, Slater LV, Herb CC, Kuenze CM Chapman RM, Hertel J, & Hart JM. Differences in hip-knee joint coupling during gait after ACL reconstruction. Poster No. 2181. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 47 (5S): 576.
  • Lazaro RM, Chapman, RM, Peck, T, Prokopy, M, Magrum, E, & Wilder, RP. Correlating knee frontal angle of the drop-jump and single-leg step-down tests with three-dimensional kinematics of midstance running gait. Poster No. 292. Boston, MA: American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Annual Assembly, 2015.
  • Chapman, RM, Yen, CL, & Morton, SM. The effect of cathodal transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on reaching movements in healthy adults. Program No. 650.16/TT12 2013 Neuroscience Meeting Planner. San Diego, CA: Society for Neuroscience, 2013.
  • Yen, CL, Chapman, RM, & Morton, SM. What repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation parameters best induce short-term inhibition of primary motor cortex?. Program No. 468.06/EEE20 Neuroscience Meeting Planner. San Diego, CA: Society for Neuroscience, 2013.

Patents

  • Chapman, RM, Van Citters, DW, & Goodchild, G. Orthopedic Leg Alignment System and Method. AU2022287628A1, filed December 15th, 2022. Patent Pending.
  • Chapman, RM, Van Citters, DW, & Goodchild, G. Orthopaedic Leg Alignment System and Method. US2023/0270568A1, filed May 5th, 2023. Patent pending.
  • Chapman, RM, Van Citters, DW, & Goodchild, G. Orthopedic Leg Alignment System and Method. US12023262B2, filed July 26th, 2022. Issued July 2nd, 2024.
  • Chapman, RM, Van Citters, DW, & Goodchild, G. Orthopedic Leg Alignment System and Method. US11679007B2, filed August 14th, 2020. Issued June 20th, 2023.
  • Chapman, RM, Van Citters, DW, & Goodchild, G. Orthopedic Leg Alignment System and Method. AU2017228417B2, filed March 3rd, 2017. Issued December 15th, 2022.
  • Chapman, RM, Van Citters, DW, & Goodchild, G. Orthopedic Leg Alignment System and Method. US11419737B2, filed April 23rd, 2021. Issued August 23rd, 2022.
  • Chapman, RM, Van Citters, DW, Moschetti, WE, & Bell, JE. Movement Monitoring Systems and Methods. US11406290B2, filed October 8th, 2019. Issued March 31st, 2022.
  • Chapman, RM, Van Citters, DW, & Goodchild, G. Orthopedic Leg Alignment System and Method. Methods. US10828175B2, filed March 3rd, 2017. Issued November 10th, 2020.
  • Chapman, RM, Van Citters, DW, Moschetti, WE, & Bell, JE. Movement Monitoring Systems and Methods. US10463279B2, filed August 24th, 2017. Issued November 5th, 2019.
  • Chapman, RM, Van Citters, DW, & Goodchild, G. Orthopedic Leg Alignment System and Method. US10828175B2, filed March 3rd, 2017. Issued November 10th, 2020.
  • Chapman, DD & Chapman, RM. 2013. Stationary Infant Chair for Improving the Lower Extremity Function in Infants with Neuromuscular Impairments. US Provisional 61761158, filed February 5th, 2013. Patent pending.

Awards

  • University of Rhode Island Undergraduate Research and Innovation Award 2023 –  Awarded for innovative undergraduate research ideas. Assessing the changes in pelvis/hip biomechanics throughout pregnancy. Meghan Whalen. Faculty Advisor: Ryan Chapman.
  • University of Rhode Island College of Health Sciences Undergraduate Research Award 2022 – Awarded to a qualified, typically underrepresented student for research conducted at URI through the Wilson Endowment. Evaluation of pelvis/hip biomechanics in expectant mothers to predict musculoskeletal preparedness for labor and delivery. Nakena Kilgore. Faculty Advisor: Ryan Chapman.
  • Neukom Institute for Computational Science, 1st Place Neukom Prize for Undergraduate Research 2020 – Awarded to the most outstanding undergraduate researcher each year conducting research in computational sciences. McCabe, MV (Senior Honor’s Thesis). Utilizing neural networks and wearables to quantify hip joint angles & moments during walking & stair ascent. Faculty Advisor: Ryan Chapman
  • International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty (ISTA), Young Investigator Travel Award –  Awarded for travel to the ISTA Annual Meeting in Toronto, ON, 2019.
  • 2019 Student Commencement Speaker, Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth College. My Two Cents. June 8th, 2019. Hanover, NH.
  • International Shoulder Group Annual Meeting, Travel Award – Awarded for travel to Annual ISG Meeting at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, 2018.
  • Dartmouth College Guarini School of Graduate & Advanced Studies, Travel Award – . Awarded for travel to American Society of Biomechanics Conference and International Shoulder Group Section, 2018.
  • Force & Motion/Orthopaedic Research Society, Young Scientist Award – Chapman, RM, Ross-Trevor, LK, Moschetti, WE, & Van Citters, DW. Continuously Monitoring Knee Recovery after Total Knee Arthroplasty: Gait Knee Flexion is a better Metric than Maximum Knee Flexion. Paper No. 0190. New Orleans, LA: Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting, 2018.
  • Best Poster – Chapman, RM, Kokko, MA, & Van Citters, DW. Validation of Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) Tibial Component Placement via Gyroscopes. Poster No. 7. Hanover, NH: Dartmouth College Graduate Student Poster Session, April 12th, 2016.
  • The Dartmouth Society of Engineers Prize 2015: Meegan Daigler ’14, Th’15, William Jewett ’14, Th’15, James Kappel ’14, Th’15, Karina Packer Th’15, and Alex Rowe ’14, Th’15. Novel Prone Bicycle. Academic and Scientific Advisor: Ryan Chapman.