Michael Mazzoleni

Journal article Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · June 2021 (1) Background: Biomechanics during landing tasks, such as the kinematics and kinetics of the knee, are altered following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury and reconstruction. These variables are recommended to assess prior to clearance for return to ... Full text Cite

Predicting oxygen uptake responses during cycling at varied intensities using an artificial neural network

Journal article Biomedical Human Kinetics · January 1, 2019 Study aim: Oxygen Uptake (VO 2 ) is avaluable metric for the prescription of exercise intensity and the monitoring of training progress. However, VO 2 is difficult to assess in anon-laboratory setting. Recently, an artificial neural n ... Full text Cite

Dynamics of unforced and vertically forced rocking elliptical and semi-elliptical disks

Journal article Journal of Sound and Vibration · March 17, 2018 This paper presents the results of an investigation on the dynamics of unforced and vertically forced rocking elliptical and semi-elliptical disks. The full equation of motion for both rocking disks is derived from first principles. For unforced behavior, ... Full text Cite

A dynamical systems approach for the submaximal prediction of maximum heart rate and maximal oxygen uptake

Journal article Sports Engineering · March 1, 2018 This study examines the viability of utilizing a dynamical system model and heuristic parameter estimation algorithm to make predictions for maximum heart rate (HR max) and maximal oxygen uptake (V ˙ O 2 max) using data collected from ... Full text Cite

A nonlinear model for the characterization and optimization of athletic training and performance

Journal article Biomedical Human Kinetics · February 1, 2017 Study aim: Mathematical models of the relationship between training and performance facilitate the design of training protocols to achieve performance goals. However, current linear models do not account for nonlinear physiological effects such as saturati ... Full text Cite

Modeling and predicting heart rate dynamics across a broad range of transient exercise intensities during cycling

Journal article Sports Engineering · June 1, 2016 Prior studies have investigated heart rate dynamics from a variety of perspectives, but are often inadequate for predicting heart rate responses across a broad range of transient exercise intensities. The aim of this study was to develop a nonlinear model ... Full text Cite

Theoretical and experimental analysis of bifurcation induced passive bandgap reconfiguration

Conference Conference Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanics Series · January 1, 2016 This paper presents a theoretical analysis and experimental validation of passively reconfigurable bandgaps in a 1D chain of oscillators. Nonlinearities in the system result in a morphing of the bandgap structure when the excitation amplitude passes a cert ... Full text Cite

Utilizing a blending function to improve nonlinear frequency response predictions for a pendulum system

Conference Proceedings of the ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference · January 1, 2016 This paper investigates the use of blending functions to improve nonlinear frequency response predictions for a pendulum system. The harmonic balance method is used to generate approximate analytical solutions for the amplitude-dependent natural frequency ... Full text Cite

Simulation and analysis of a model dinoflagellate predator-prey system

Journal article European Physical Journal Special Topics · December 1, 2015 This paper analyzes the dynamics of a model dinoflagellate predator-prey system and uses simulations to validate theoretical and experimental studies. A simple model for predator-prey interactions is derived by drawing upon analogies from chemical kinetics ... Full text Cite

Investigation of wave propagation phenomena in microfabricated arrays of nonlinearly coupled oscillators

Conference 2015 Transducers 2015 18th International Conference on Solid State Sensors Actuators and Microsystems Transducers 2015 · August 5, 2015 We demonstrate a MEMS platform for the investigation of energy propagation behavior in an array of nonlinearly coupled oscillators. The long-term objective is to experimentally demonstrate behaviors that have, until recently, only been theorized to occur i ... Full text Cite

Dynamics of rocking semicircular, parabolic, and semi-elliptical disks: Equilibria, stability, and natural frequencies

Journal article Journal of Vibration and Acoustics · August 1, 2015 This paper performs a theoretical and experimental investigation of the natural frequency and stability of rocking semicircular, parabolic, and semi-elliptical disks. Horace Lamb's method for deriving the natural frequency of an arbitrary rocking disk is a ... Full text Cite

Modeling heart rate dynamics in response to changes in exercise intensity

Conference Proceedings of the ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference · January 1, 2015 This paper develops a nonlinear mathematical model to describe the heart rate response of an individual during cycling. The model is able to account for the fluctuations of an individual's heart rate while they participate in exercise that varies in intens ... Full text Cite

Investigation of wave propagation behavior in magnetically coupled mems oscillators

Conference Proceedings of the ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference · January 1, 2015 This paper investigates the dynamic behavior of a 1D array of magnetically coupled MEMS oscillators. To facilitate future research and innovation, this paper details the model used to predict wave propagation behavior in the microfabricated array. The inve ... Full text Cite

Experimental investigation of bifurcation induced bandgap reconfiguration

Journal article Journal of Applied Physics · January 1, 2014 By applying an asymmetric on-site restoring force in a 1D chain of oscillators, we demonstrate experimentally that a morphing in the bandgap structure or passive bandgap reconfiguration can be triggered by an increase in environmental excitation amplitude. ... Full text Cite

Investigation of rocking semicircular and parabolic disk equilibria, stability, and natural frequencies

Conference Proceedings of the ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference · January 1, 2014 This paper performs a theoretical and experimental investigation of the natural frequency and stability of rocking semicircular and parabolic disks. Horace Lamb's method for deriving the natural frequency of an arbitrary rocking disk is applied to two shap ... Full text Cite