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Ph.D. in Kinesiology and Sport Studies, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, (2016)

M.Sc. in Exercise and Sport Science, East Carolina University, (2013)

B.Sc. in Physical Education, University of South Carolina Upstate, (2010)

Expertise

Research Interests

Musculoskeletal simulations of activities of daily living and athletic maneuvers;
Influence of biomechanics on physical activity in special populations;
Resistance training and sports biomechanics;

Articles

Barrett, K. B., Sievert, Z. A. and Bennett, H. (2023). A Comparison of Squat Depth and Sex on Knee Kinematics and Muscle Activation.. Journal of biomechanical engineering 145 (7).

Luginsland, L. A., Haegele, J. A. and Bennett, H. (2023). Lower extremity joint stiffness of autistic adolescents during running at dual speeds.. Journal of biomechanics 149 , pp. 111478.

Zuppke, J. N., Bennett, H. and Ringleb, S. I. (2023). The effect of subtalar joint axis location on muscle moment arms.. Journal of biomechanics 147 , pp. 111451.

Bennett, H., Jones, T., Valenzuela, K. A. and Haegele, J. A. (2022). Coordination variability during running in adolescents with autism spectrum disorder.. Autism : the international journal of research and practice 26 (5) , pp. 1201-1215.

Maddox, E. U., Bennett, H. and Weinhandl, J. (2022). Evidence for the use of dynamic maximum normalization method of muscle activation during weighted back squats.. Journal of biomechanics 135 , pp. 111029.

Bennett, H., Ringleb, S. I., Bobzien, J. and Haegele, J. A. (2022). Are Gait Biomechanics Related to Physical Activity Engagement? An Examination of Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder.. Medicine and science in sports and exercise 54 (3) , pp. 447-455.

Weinhandl, J., Irmischer, B. and Bennett, H. (2021). The effects of sex and landing task on hip mechanics.. Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering 24 (16) , pp. 1819-1827.

Bennett, H. and Haegele, J. A. (2021). Running Biomechanics of Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder.. Journal of biomechanical engineering 143 (11).

Bennett, H., Jones, T., Valenzuela, K. A. and Haegele, J. A. (2021). Inter and intra-limb coordination variability during walking in adolescents with autism spectrum disorder.. Clinical biomechanics (Bristol, Avon) 89 , pp. 105474.

Armitano-Lago, C., Bennett, H. and Haegele, J. A. (2021). Lower Limb Proprioception and Strength Differences Between Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder and Neurotypical Controls.. Perceptual and motor skills 128 (5) , pp. 2132-2147.

Haegele, J. A., Zhu, X. and Bennett, H. (2021). Brief Report: Reactivity to Accelerometer Measurement among Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder.. Journal of autism and developmental disorders 51 (8) , pp. 2996-3000.

Haegele, J. A., Zhu, X. and Bennett, H. (2021). Accelerometer measured physical activity among youth with autism and age, sex, and body mass index matched peers: A preliminary study.. Disability and health journal 14 (3) , pp. 101102.

Maddox, E. U. and Bennett, H. (2021). Effects of External Load on Sagittal and Frontal Plane Lower Extremity Biomechanics During Back Squats.. Journal of biomechanical engineering 143 (5).

Bennett, H., Ringleb, S. I., Bobzien, J. and Haegele, J. A. (2021). Walking lower extremity biomechanics of adolescents with autism spectrum disorder.. Journal of biomechanics 119 , pp. 110332.

Sievert, Z. A., Bennett, H. and Weinhandl, J. (2021). Intra- and inter-rater reliability of ultrasound measures of the anterior cruciate ligament.. Journal of ultrasound 24 (1) , pp. 49-55.

Valenzuela, K. A., Walters, K. A., Avila, E. L., Camacho, A. S., Alvarado, F. and Bennett, H. (2021). Footwear Affects Conventional and Sumo Deadlift Performance.. Sports (Basel, Switzerland) 9 (2).

Bennett, H., Valenzuela, K. A., Lynn, S. K. and Weinhandl, J. (2021). Foot Rotation Gait Modifications Affect Hip and Ankle, But Not Knee, Stance Phase Joint Reaction Forces During Running.. Journal of biomechanical engineering 143 (2).

Armitano-Lago, C. N., Morrison, S., Hoch, J., Bennett, H. and Russell, D. (2020). Anterior cruciate ligament reconstructed individuals demonstrate slower reactions during a dynamic postural task.. Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports 30 (8) , pp. 1518-1528.

Maddox, E. U., Sievert, Z. A. and Bennett, H. (2020). Modified vector coding analysis of trunk and lower extremity kinematics during maximum and sub-maximum back squats.. Journal of biomechanics 106 , pp. 109830.

Bennett, H., Valenzuela, K. A., Fleenor, K. and Weinhandl, J. (2020). A Normative Database of Hip and Knee Joint Biomechanics During Dynamic Tasks Using Four Functional Methods With Three Functional Calibration Tasks.. Journal of biomechanical engineering 142 (4).

Armitano, C., Bennett, H., Haegele, J. A. and Morrison, S. (2020). Assessment of the gait-related acceleration patterns in adults with autism spectrum disorder.. Gait & posture 75 , pp. 155-162.

Weinhandl, J. and Bennett, H. (2019). Musculoskeletal model choice influences hip joint load estimations during gait.. Journal of biomechanics 91 , pp. 124-132.

Guangping, S., Songning, Z., Bennett, H., Martin, J. C., Crouter, S. E. and Fitzhugh, E. C. (2018). Effects of knee alignments and toe clip on frontal plane knee biomechanics in cycling. Journal of Sports Science & Medicine 17 (2) , pp. 312-321.

Bennett, H., Weinhandl, J. T., Fleenor, K. and Zhang, S. (2018). Frontal plane tibiofemoral alignment is strongly related to compartmental knee joint contact forces and muscle control strategies during stair ascent. Journal of Biomechanical Engineering , pp. 33.

Bennett, H., Fleenor, K. and Weinhandl, J. (2018). A normative database of hip and knee joint biomechanics during dynamic tasks using anatomical regression prediction methods.. Journal of biomechanics 81 , pp. 122-131.

Bennett, H., Shen, G., Cates, H. E. and Zhang, S. (2017). Effects of toe-in and toe-in with wider step width on level walking knee biomechanics in varus, valgus, and neutral knee alignments.. The Knee 24 (6) , pp. 1326-1334.

Bennett, H., Zhang, S., Shen, G., Weinhandl, J. T., Paquette, M. R., Reinbolt, J. and Coe, D. P. (2017). Effects of Toe-In and Wider Step Width in Stair Ascent with Different Knee Alignments. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 49 (3) , pp. 563-572.

Bennett, H., Zhang, S., Shen, G., Weinhandl, J., Paquette, M. R., Reinbolt, J. and Coe, D. P. (2017). Effects of Toe-In and Wider Step Width in Stair Ascent with Different Knee Alignments.. Medicine and science in sports and exercise 49 (3) , pp. 563-572.

Bennett, H. J., Shen, G., Weinhandl, J. T. and Zhang, S. (2016). Validation of the greater trochanter method with radiographic measurements of frontal plane hip joint centers and knee mechanical axis angles and two other hip joint center methods.. Journal of Biomechanics 49 (13) , pp. 3047-3051.

Bennett, H. J., Brock, E., Brosnan, J. T., Sorochan, J. C. and Zhang, S. (2015). Effects of Two Football Stud Types on Knee and Ankle Kinetics of Single-Leg Land-Cut and 180° Cut Movements on Infilled Synthetic Turf.. Journal of Applied Biomechanics 31 (5) , pp. 309-317.

Bennett, H. J., Rider, P. M., Domire, Z. J., DeVita, P. and Kulas, A. S. (2014). Heterogeneous fascicle behavior within the biceps femoris long head at different muscle activation levels.. Journal of Biomechanics 47 (12) , pp. 3050-3055.

Brady, R. B., Sidiropoulos, A. N., Bennett, H., Rider, P. M., Marcellin-Little, D. J. and Devita, P. (2013). Evaluation of gait-related variables in lean and obese dogs at a trot.. American Journal Veterinary Research 74 (5) , pp. 757-762.

Presentations

Bennett, H. J., Fleenor, K. and Weinhandl, J. T. ( 2018). Comparisons of hip biomechanics during walking using four anatomical hip joint center prediction methods Oral Presentation South East Chapter ACSM Meeting Chattanooga, TN.

Bennett, H., Weinhandl, J. T. and Zhang, S. ( 2017). Tibiofemoral alignment and knee joint contact forces during stair ascent are interrelated Oral Presentation South East Chapter ACSM Meeting Greenville, SC.

Bennett, H., Shen, G., Cates, H. E. and Zhang, S. ( 2016). Effects of two level ground gait modifications on knee loading in varus, valgus, and neutral alignment groups Oral Presentation American ÌÒ»¨ÉçÇøÊÓƵ of Biomechanics 40th Annual Meeting Raleigh, NC.

Bennett, H. J., Sheng, G. and Zhang, S. ( 2015). Comparisons of Three Hip Joint Center Estimation Methods in Estimating Knee Mechanical Axis using Motion Capture Oral Presentation American ÌÒ»¨ÉçÇøÊÓƵ of Biomechanics, 39th Annual Meeting Columbus, Ohio.

Bennett, H., Brock, E., Brosnan, J. T., Sorochan, J. C. and Zhang, S. ( 2014). Stud Type Affects Knee Biomechanics on Infilled Synthetic Turf during a 180° Cut, but not during a Single-Leg Land-Cut Task Oral Presentation World Congress Biomechanics 7th Annual Meeting Boston, MA .

Bennett, H., Rider, P., DeVita, P. and Kulas, A. ( 2013). Effects of Muscle Activation on Regional Fascicle Behavior of the Biceps Femoris Long Head Oral Presentation American ÌÒ»¨ÉçÇøÊÓƵ of Biomechanics, 38th Annual Meeting Omaha, Nebraska.

• 2020: Assistant Professor/Post-Doctoral Award, SEACSM
• 2020: Most Collaborative Grants and Contracts, Darden College of Education
• 2019: Shining Star, ÌÒ»¨ÉçÇøÊÓƵ Dominion University
• 2016: Chancellor’s Fellowship, University of Tennessee
• 2015: American ÌÒ»¨ÉçÇøÊÓƵ Biomechanics Student Travel Award ,
• 2013: Journal of Biomechanics Award Runner-up, American ÌÒ»¨ÉçÇøÊÓƵ of Biomechanics