Selected Research and Scholarly Activities


Research Support


Current Funding

Department of Radiology, University of Kentucky (2026)
Role: Co-I
"Ultrasound-Based Biomarkers of Plantarflexor Muscle Dysfunction in Hip Osteoarthritis"

NATA Foundation Doctoral Research Grant (2026)
Role: PI
"Ankle Joint Dysfunction in Aging Adults with Hip Osteoarthritis"

Publications

Sharp A.G., Roper J.A.,  Jacobs M.V., Mangino A.A., Clasey J.L., Sheppard M.B., Samaan M.A., (2025) “Joint Power Adaptations in Individuals with Marfan Syndrome During Walking" (In Review) 

Sharp A.G., Jacobs M.V., Mangino A.A., Clasey J.L., Sheppard M.B., Samaan M.A., (2025) “Alterations of the hip total joint moment occur during walking in individuals with Marfan syndrome” Clinical Biomechanics, 127, 106570 


Selected Poster Presentations