David A. Hawkins
Professor
dahawkins (at) ucdavis (dot) edu

Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior

Office
275 Hickey Gym
(530) 752-2748


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Degrees:
1990 PhD University of California, Davis (Biomedical Engineering)
1985 MS University of California, San Diego (Biomedical Engineering)
1984 CERT University of California, Irvine (Biomedical Engineering)
1983 BS California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (Mechanical Engineering)
Research Interests:

My research objectives are to understand the mechanisms that influence the performance of skeletal muscle and gross human movement and to develop tools based on this information that can be used to enhance movement performance.
Awards:
International Society of Biomechanics 1999 Calgary Award in the Area of Muscle Biomechanics
Department and Center Affiliations:
Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior
Professional Societies:
National Youth Safety in Sports Association
American College of Sports Medicine
American Society of Biomechanics
CBS Graduate Group Affiliations:
Exercise Science  
Graduate Groups not Housed in CBS:
Biomedical Engineering  
Publications:
  • Urlando, A. and Hawkins, D. Achilles Tendon Adaptation During Strength Training in Young Adults. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 39(7): 1147–1152, 2007.
  • Burry, M.. Hawkins, D. and Spangenburg, E. Lengthening contractions differentially affect p70(s6k) phosphorylation compared to isometric contractions in rat skeletal muscle, European Journal of Applied Physiology. 100(4):409-415, 2007.
  • Koehler, C.L. Stover, S.M., LeCouteur, R.A., Schulz, K.S., and Hawkins, D.A., Effect of ventral slot procedure and of smooth or positive-profile threaded pins with polymethylmethacrylate fixation on intervertebral biomechanics at treated and adjacent canine cervical vertebral motion units, American Journal of Veterinary Research, 66(4):678-687, 2005.
  • Nevens, A. L., Stover, S., Hawkins, D. Evaluation of the passive function of the biceps brachii muscle-tendon unit in limitation of shoulder and elbow joint ranges of motion in horses. American Journal of Veterinary Research, 66(3):391-400, 2005.
  • Swanstrom, M.D., Zarucco, L., Hubbard, M, Stover, S.M, Hawkins, D.A. Musculoskeletal modeling and dynamic simulation of the Thoroughbred equine forelimb during the stance phase of the gallop. Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, 127:318-328, 2005.
  • Swanstrom, M.D., Zarucco, L., Stover, S.M., Hubbard, M., Hawkins, D., Driessen, B., and Steffey, E.P., Passive and Active Mechanical Properties of the Superficial and Deep Digital Flexor Muscles in the Forelimbs of Anethetized Thoroughbred Horses. Journal of Biomechanics. 38(3): 579-586, 2005.
  • Dellanini, L., Hawkins, D., Martin, R.B., and Stover, S. An Investigation of the Interactions Between Lower Limb Bone Morphology, Limb Inertial Properties and Limb Dynamics. Journal of Biomechanics. 36:913-919, 2003.
  • Page, P.N. and Hawkins, D.A. A Real-Time Biomechanical Feedback System for Training Rowers. Sports Engineering.6(2):67-80, 2003.
  • Baudouin, A., and Hawkins D. A Biomechanical Review of Factors Affecting Rowing Performance. British Journal of Sports Medicine. Dec;36(6):396-402, 2002.
  • Hawkins, D. A review of the technologies and methodologies used to quantify muscle-tendon structure and function. Chp 6 in Musculoskeletal Models and Techniques,Volume III of Biomechanical Systems Techniques and Applications. CRC Press. New York, New York, 2001, pp.6.1-6.23
  • Hawkins, D, and Metheny, J. Overuse injuries in youth sports: Biomechanical considerations. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exericse. 33(10):1701-1707, 2001.
  • Hawkins, D, and Barr, A. A computational approach for simulating muscle morphologic changes in musculoskeletal modeling. Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering. 4/5:399-411, 2001.
  • Hawkins, D, A non-invasive approach for studying muscle-tendon interactions in-vivo. Chapter 18 in Skeletal Muscle Mechanics: From Mechanisms to Function. Edited by Walter Herzog, John Wiley and Sons, New York, N.Y. 2000.
  • Barr, A., and Hawkins, D. An anatomical database providing three-dimensional geometric representation of lower limb structures. Journal of Applied Biomechanics. 16: 301-308, 2000.
  • Hawkins, D. A new instrumentation system for training rowers. Journal of Biomechanics. 33(2):241-246, 2000.
  • Barr, A., and Hawkins, D. An anatomical database providing three-dimensional geometric representation of lower limb structures. Journal of Applied Biomechanics. 16: 301-308, 2000.
  • Hawkins, D. and P.A. Mole'. Modeling energy expenditure associated with isometric, concentric, and eccentric muscle action at the knee. Annals of Biomedical Engineering. 25(6):822-830, 1997.
Laboratory Personnel:
Human Performance Laboratory



Teaching Interests:
During the academic year I am responsible for two courses, one graduate and one undergraduate. The graduate course deals with skeletal muscle structure and function (EXS/BIM 228). The focus of the undergraduate class (EXB/BIM 126) is tissue mechanics. I developed both the 126 and 228 classes and have written text books for both of these classes that I provide to the students on-line. I contribu http://
Courses:
EXB 126 Tissue Mechanics Winter
EXS 228 Muscle Mechanics