Klaesner, Joseph, PhD BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH B.S., Biomedical Engineering, Marquette University, 1987 B.S., Electrical Engineering, Marquette University, 1987 M.S., Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, 1993 Ph.D., Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, 1995 Member of Movement Science Lab Faculty member since 1998. RESEARCH INTERESTS Design and development of instrumentation and software for use in collection and analysis of biomechanical data for study of the mechanical factors that contribute to injury and stability in patients. Specific interest in the factors that cause the breakdown of plantar tissue in patients with diabetes mellitus. REPRESENTATIVE PUBLICATIONS Garcia CA, Hoffman SL, Hastings MK, Klaesner JW, Mueller MJ. Effect of metatarsal phalangeal joint extension on plantar soft tissue stiffness and thickness. The Foot. 18:61-67, 2008. Gombatto SP, Klaesner JW, Norton BJ, Minor SD, Van Dillen LR. Validity and reliability of a system to measure passive tissue characteristics of the lumbar region during trunk lateral bending in people with and without low back pain. Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development. 45(9), 2008. Maluf KS, Morley RE, Richter EJ, Klaesner JW, Mueller MJ. Foot pressures during level walking are strongly associated with pressures during other ambulatory activities in subjects with diabetic neuropathy. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 2004 Feb;85(2):253-60. Commean PK, Mueller MJ, Smith KE, Hastings MK, Klaesner JW, Pilgram T and Robertson DD. Reliability and validity of combined imaging and pressures assessment methods for diabetic feet. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 83: 497-505, 202. (Abstract) Klaesner JW, Hastings MK, Zou D, Lewis C and Mueller MJ. Plantar tissue stiffness in patiens with diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 83: 1796-1801, 2002. (Abstract) Maluf KS, Morley RE, Richter EJ, Klaesner JW, and Mueller MJ. Reliability and validity of measures obtained from a portable device for long-term monitoring of in-shoe plantar pressures, temperature, and humidity. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Vol. 82, August 2001, 1119-1127. (Abstract) Morley RE, Richter EJ, Klaesner JW, Maluf KS, and Mueller MJ. In-shoe multi-sensory data acquisition system. IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering. Vol. 48(7), 2001, 815-820. (Abstract) Klaesner JW, Commean PK, Hastings MK, Zou D, and Mueller MJ. Accuracy and reliability of a portable soft tissue indentor. IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering. Vol. 9(2), 2001, 232-240. (Abstract) Klaesner JW, Pou NA, Parker RE, Finney C, and Roselli RJ. Optical measurement of isolated canine lung filtration coefficients after alloxan infusion. Journal of Applied Physiology. Vol. 84(4), 1998, 1381-1387. (Abstract) Klaesner JW, Pou NA, Parker RE, Finney C, and Roselli RJ. Optical measurement of isolated canine lung filtration coefficients at normal hematocrits. Journal of Applied Physiology. Vol. 83(6), 1997, p. 1976-1985. (Abstract) Klaesner JW, Pou NA, Parker RE, Galloway RL, and Roselli RJ. Laser system for measuring small changes in plasma tracer concentration. Biomedical Instrumentation & Technology. Vol. 30 (Nov/Dec 96), p. 507-516. (Abstract) Klaesner JW, Roselli RJ, Evans S, Pou NA, Parker RE, and Parham M. Optical measurements of lung microvascular filtration coefficient using polysulfone fibers. Annals of Biomedical Engineering. Vol. 22, No. 6 (Nov/Dec 94), p. 660-673. (Abstract) TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES Instrumentation and Computer Programming in the Movement Science Ph.D. program, and Engineering Design in the Biomedical Engineering Department PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES Member of BMES CONTACT INFORMATION Campus Box 8502 4444 Forest Park Boulevard St. Louis, MO 63108-2212 PH: (314) 286-1436 FAX: (314) 286-1410 Email address: klaesnerjw@wustl.edu