Satyajit Ambike
- Associate Professor of Health and Kinesiology
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Pillars of Interdisciplinary Research Excellence
Enhancing Biological and Physical Function in Later Life; Engineering over the Life Course
Enhancing Biological and Physical Function in Later Life; Engineering over the Life Course
Education
PhD Ohio State University Mechanical Engineering 2012
PhD Ohio State University Mechanical Engineering 2012
Research Interests
Movement in biological systems. Focuses on age-related changes in human prehensile behavior and on human locomotion. Interested in (a) quantifying manual dexterity, (b) in measuring and modeling mechanics at the fingertip-object interface, and the (c) control of movement stability to facilitate adaptive movements.
Movement in biological systems. Focuses on age-related changes in human prehensile behavior and on human locomotion. Interested in (a) quantifying manual dexterity, (b) in measuring and modeling mechanics at the fingertip-object interface, and the (c) control of movement stability to facilitate adaptive movements.
Teaching Interests
Biomechanics of sports; Computational methods for movement analyses; Matlab programming for behavior scientists
Biomechanics of sports; Computational methods for movement analyses; Matlab programming for behavior scientists
Selected Publications
Kulkarni A, Cui C, Rietdyk S, Ambike S, 2025, “Step by Adaptive Step: How Younger and
Older Adults Navigate Obstacles”. Gait and Posture, 120:192-198
Older Adults Navigate Obstacles”. Gait and Posture, 120:192-198
Naik A, Ambike S, 2025, “Handy divisions: Hand-specific specialization of prehensile control
in bimanual tasks. PLoS ONE, 20(4):e0321739
in bimanual tasks. PLoS ONE, 20(4):e0321739
Thompson P, Arnold A, Ambike S, Claxton L, 2025, “Role-differentiated Bimanual Manipulation
During a Lab-Based Free-Play Task”. Infant Behavior and Development, 78:102031
During a Lab-Based Free-Play Task”. Infant Behavior and Development, 78:102031
Wesson T, Ambike S, Patel R, Yates C, Nelson R, Francis A, Burgin S, 2024, “Feasibility of
Using Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs) to Augment Cadaveric Temporal Training”. The
Laryngoscope, 00:1-7
Using Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs) to Augment Cadaveric Temporal Training”. The
Laryngoscope, 00:1-7
Naik A, Iqbal R, Helie S, Ambike S, 2024, “Human Movement Strategies in Uncertain Environments:
A Synergy-Based Approach to the Stability-Agility Tradeoff”. Hum Mov Sci, 97:103259
A Synergy-Based Approach to the Stability-Agility Tradeoff”. Hum Mov Sci, 97:103259
De SD, Ambike S, Latash ML, 2024, “Two Aspects of Feedforward Control of Action Stability:
Effects of Action Speed and Unexpected Events”. Exp Brain Res, 242:2177-2191
Effects of Action Speed and Unexpected Events”. Exp Brain Res, 242:2177-2191
Shanghavi A, Larranaga D, Patil R, Frazier EM, Ambike S, Duerstock BS, SerenoAB, 2024 “A
Machine-Learning Method Isolating Changes inWrist Kinematics that Identify Age-Related
Changes in Arm Movement”. Sci Rep, 14:9765
Machine-Learning Method Isolating Changes inWrist Kinematics that Identify Age-Related
Changes in Arm Movement”. Sci Rep, 14:9765
Altenburger P, Ambike S, Haddad JM, 2023, “Translating Assessment of Movement Synergies
to Rehabilitative Practice”. Phys Ther, 103(10):pzad075
to Rehabilitative Practice”. Phys Ther, 103(10):pzad075
Kulkarni A, Cui C, Rietdyk S, Ambike S, 2023, “Humans exploit passive anterior-posterior
motion to improve either walking efficiency or walking stability based on environmental
risk”. PLoS One, 18(4):e0284278
motion to improve either walking efficiency or walking stability based on environmental
risk”. PLoS One, 18(4):e0284278
Villanueva A, Jang S, Stuerzlinger W, Ambike S, Ramani K, 2023, “Advanced Modeling
Method for Quantifying Cumulative Subjective Fatigue in Mid-Air Interaction”. Int J Hum-
Comp Stud, 169:102931
Method for Quantifying Cumulative Subjective Fatigue in Mid-Air Interaction”. Int J Hum-
Comp Stud, 169:102931