Selected Publications

Refereed Journal Publications 2017-2022 :
 
  • Hoshizaki, T., Post, AM., Zerpa, C., Legace, E., Hoshizaki, TB., & Gilchrist, MD. (2022).Evaluation of two rotational helmet technologies to decrease peak rotational acceleration in cycling helmets. Scientific Report-Nature, 12(1), 1-8. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-11559-0
  • Pennock, B., Kivi, D., & Zerpa, C. (2021). Effect of neck strength on simulated head impacts during falls in females ice hockey players. International Journal of Exercise Science, 14(1), 446-4461.
  • Cordingley, Z., Sanzo, P., & Zerpa, C. (2021). The immediate effect of Tai Chi via a video platformdelivery on postural stability of healthy young adults. International Journal of Extreme Automation and Connectivity in Healthcare, 3(1), 18-29.
  • Cava, D., Kivi, D., Sanzo, P., & Zerpa, C. (2021). The effect of ankle taping on the kinematics of the lower extremity while running on level, inclined and declined slopes. Topics in Exercise Science and Kinesiology Journal, 2(1): 1-13.
  • Zerpa, C., Carlson, S., Przysucha, E., Liu, M., & Sanzo, P. (2021). Evaluating the performance of a hockey  helmet inmitigating concussion risk using measures of acceleration and energy duringsimulated free fall collisions. International Journal of Extreme Automation and Connectivity in Healthcare, 3(2), 1-18.
  • Harrison, K., Sanzo, P., Zerpa, C., & Klarner, T. (2021). The effect of taping on muscle activity and throwing velocity in fatigued baseball players. International Journal of Extreme Automation and Connectivity in Healthcare, 3(1), 18-29.
  • Przysucha, E., Zerpa, C., McDougall, T., & Derek, K. (2020). Effects of a 6-week progressive and combined training program on strength and cardiovascular endurance in young adults with moderate intellectual global delay. Palestra. 34(1), 44-99.
  • Zerpa, C., & Mendelsohn, A. (2020). The Dual-Tasking Texting Effect of Cell Phone Technology on Walking. International Journal of Extreme Automation and Connectivity in Healthcare, 2(1), 1-14.
  • Henderson, Z., Sanzo, P., Zerpa, C., & Kivi, D. (2020). Ankle bracing’s effect during a modified agility test: Analysis of sEMG, impulse, and time to complete using crossover, repeated measures design. Sport Biomechanics, 0(0), 1-15.
  • Sanzo, p., Felice, C., Zerpa, C. (2020). The Effect of Breathing Pattern and Heel Strike Pattern on Peak Ground Reaction Force at Initial Contact During Walking. International Journal of Extreme Automation and Connectivity in Healthcare. 2(1), 35-47
  • Zerpa, C., Sadhu, A., Zammalic, M., & Varga, K. (2019). Evaluation of spring-loaded cane ground reaction forces during walking using time and frequency domain analysis. Journal of Medical Engineering and Technology, 42(8), 628-628 https://doi.org/10.1080/03091902.2019.1595761
  • Carlson, S., Zerpa, C., Przysucha, E., & Sanzo, P. (2019). Mitigation of linear accelerations and shear forces during drop head simulated falls. International Journal of Extreme Automation and Connectivity in Healthcare, 1(2), 38-55. DOI: 10.4018/IJEACH.2019070103
  • Ayan, S., Dunphy, K., & Zerpa, C. (2019). Investigation of vibration data-based walking pattern of pedestrians. Structural Health Monitoring. https://doi.org/10.1177/1475921719836254
  • Henderson, Z., Sanzo, P., Zerpa, C., & Kivi, D. (2019). Ankle bracing’s effect on lower extremity iEMG activity, force production, and jump height during a vertical jump test. Physical Therapy in Sport, 37, 171-178. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ptsp.2019.04.002.
  • Henderson, Z., Sanzo, P., Zerpa, C., & Kivi, D. (2019). The effect of ankle braces on lower extremity during vertical jumping: A pilot study. International Journal of Exercise Science, 12(1), 15-23.
  • Siedlecki, P., Sanzo, P., Zerpa, C.,& Newhouse, I. (2018). End-tidal carbon dioxide levels can be elevated in persistent-concussion symptoms during neurocognitive and physical task compared to control. Brain Injury, 32(13) 1824-1833  https://doi.org/10.1080/02699052.2018.1506945
  • McGeown, J., Zerpa, C., Simon, L., Sarah, N., & Sanzo, P (2018). Implementing astructured exercise program for persistent concussion symptoms: A pilot study. Brain Injury, 32(12), 1556-1565 https://doi.org/10.1080/02699052.2018.1498128.
  • Pelletier, A., Sanzo, P., Kivi, D., & Zerpa, C. (2018). The effect of patellar taping on lower extremity running kinematics in individuals with patellofermoral pain syndrome. PhysiotherapyTheory and Practice. https://doi.org/10.1080/09593985.2018.1457114
  • Montelpare, W., McPherson, M., Boardman, K., & Zerpa, C. (2017). Evaluating the wizards of motion cardiovascular disease prevention module. The Journal of School of Nursing, DOI:10.1177/1059840517709074.

Papers in Refereed Conference Proceedings 2017-2022 (students underlined).

  • Rybak, T., Sanzo, P., Liu, M., & Zerpa, C. (2022). The effectiveness of boxing headguard with thermoplastic polyurethane inserts in mitigating linear and angular acceleration to the head using a dynamic head model. ISBS Proceedings Archive 40(1), 607. (Refereed).
  • Kainulainen, K. & Zerpa, C. (2021). Exploring the effect of ‘transfer shock’ on students’ GPA when transitioning from high school to university. International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation, Seville, Spain. (Refereed).
  • Kainulainen, K. & Zerpa, C. (2020). Exploring new approaches to student transfer in the province of Ontario. Paper submitted to the International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation, Seville, Spain. (Refereed).
  • Zerpa, C., Liu, M & Shashankdhwah, P. (2020). An improved cycling helmet technology to mitigate head injuries. XXXVIII International Conference on Biomechanics in Sports, UK. (Refereed)
  •  Cava, D., Kivi, D., Sanzo, P., & Zerpa, C. (2020). The impact of therapeutic ankle taping and foot posture on the kinematics of the knee and ankle while running. XXXVIII International Conference on Biomechanics in Sports, UK. (Refereed)
  • Harrison, K., Zerpa, C., & Sanzo, P. (2020). The biomechanical effect of rotator cuff taping on muscle recruitment and throwing velocity in baseball players. XXXVIII International Conference on Biomechanics in Sports, UK. (Refereed)
  • Varga, K., Zerpa, C., Liu, M., & Sanzo, P. (2020). Effect of spring cane tips on measures of vertical ground reaction forces during walking. XXXVIII International Conference on Biomechanics in Sports, UK. (Refereed)
  • Sanzo, P., Cordingley, Z., & Zerpa, C. (2020, July). The immediate effects of tai chi on postural stability. XXXVIII International Conference on Biomechanics in Sports, Liverpool, England (refereed).
  • Teo, Z. B., Zerpa, C., & Sanzo, P. (2020, July). Reconstruction of sabre fencing head impacts via simulation: A pilot study. XXXVIII International Conference on Biomechanics in Sports, Liverpool, England (refereed).
  • Zerpa, C., Carlson, S., Przysucha, E., Liu, M., & Sanzo, P. (2019). Energy measures across helmet impact locations. XXXVII International Conference on Biomechanics in Sports, Oxford, USA.
  • Varga, K., Zerpa, C., Sanzo, P., & Kivi, D. (2018). The effect of a spring loaded cane on upper and lower extremity ground reaction forces. XXXVI International Conference on Biomechanics in Sports, Auckland, New Zealan
  • Jeffries, L., Zerpa, C., Przysucha, E., & Sanzo, P. (2018). The influence of hockey helmet facial protection on peak linear acceleration across impact locations. XXXVI International Conference on Biomechanics in Sports, Auckland, New Zealand.
  • Felic, C., Sanzo, P., & Zerpa, C. (2018). Does peak ground reaction force at initial contact of walking change depending on the phase of respiration. XXXVI International Conference on Biomechanics in Sports, Auckland, New Zealand.
  • Henderson, Z., Sanzo, P., & Zerpa, C. (2018). Ankle bracing’s effect on lower extremity electromyography and vertical ground reaction force during jump landing: Pilot study results. XXXVI International Conference on Biomechanics in Sports, Auckland, New Zealand.
  • Siedlecki, P., Sanzo, P., & Zerpa, C. (2018). Effects of walking versus completing a neurocognitive task on end-tidal carbon dioxide after concussion- Pilot study. XXXVI International Conference on Biomechanics in Sports, Auckland, New Zealand.
  • Zerpa, C., Carlson, S., Przysucha, E., Sanzo, P., Hoshizaki, T., & Kivi, D (2017). The effect of angle of impact, neck stiffness and impact location on measures of shear forces during helmet impact. Some preliminary results. XXXV International Conference on Biomechanics in Sports, Cologne, Germany.
  • Jeffries, L., Carlson, S., Zerpa, C., Przysucha, E., & Sanzo, P (2017).  Establishing evidence of reliability and validity for the use of a pneumatic helmet impact system.  XXXV International Conference on Biomechanics in Sports, Cologne, Germany.
  • Dumphy, D., Zerpa, C., Hoshizaki, T., Weaver, B., Bedard, M., & Sanzo, P. (2017).  The effect of concussion on reaction time and dual tasking ability in a simulated driving environment: Some preliminary results. XXXV International Conference on Biomechanics in Sports, Cologne, Germany.
  • McGeown, j., Sanzo, P., Zerpa, C., Lees, S., & Niccoli, S. (2017). Static balance in individuals with post-concussion syndrome. XXXV International Conference on Biomechanics in Sports, Cologne, Germany.
  • Siedlecki, P., Sanzo, P., & Zerpa, C. (2017). The effects of neurocognitive and physical tasks on end-tidal carbon dioxide levels and respiratory rate in healthy individuals- Pilot study. XXXV International Conference on Biomechanics in Sports, Cologne, Germany.
  • Groop, K., Sanzo, P., & Zerpa, C. (2017). The Effect of kinesiotaping compared to no tape on surface emg            activity of the shoulder muscles during overhead functional movements. XXXV International Conference on Biomechanics in Sports, Cologne, Germany.