Publications
Peer-Reviewed Journal Publications
Misch, J., Allen, T., Suarez, A., and S. Sprigle, Comparison of Propulsion Costs and Vibrations Across Carbon Fiber and Aluminum Rigid Manual Wheelchairs. ASME Open J Eng, (under review). Submitted July 2023. Manuscript submission ID: AOJE-23-1073
Misch, J., Ammer, W., and S. Sprigle, Investigating shock and vibration exposure of a manual wheelchair during multi-drum testing. Disabil Rehabil: Assist Technol, (under review). Submitted September 2023. Manuscript submission ID: 234931831
Misch, J., and S. Sprigle, Effects of Incremental Changes to Frame Mass on Manual Wheelchair Propulsion Cost. ASME Open J Eng, 2023. 2:021036 p. 1-7. doi: 10.1115/1.4062696 (Link) (download pdf)
Misch, J., Liu, Y., and S. Sprigle, Effect of wheels, casters and forks on vibration attenuation and propulsion cost of manual wheelchairs. IEEE
Trans Neural Sys Rehabil Eng, 2022. 30: p. 2661-2670. doi: 10.1109/TNSRE.2022.3205507 (Link) (download pdf)
Misch, J. and S. Sprigle, Propulsion cost changes of ultra-lightweight manual wheelchairs after one year of simulated use. ASME Open J Eng, 2022. 1:011047 p. 1-10. doi: 10.1115/1.4055629 (Link) (download pdf)
Misch, J. and S. Sprigle, Estimating whole body vibration limits of manual wheelchair mobility over common surfaces. Rehabil Assist Technol Eng, 2022. doi: 10.1177/20556683221092322 (Link) (download pdf)
Misch, J. and S. Sprigle, Effects of wheels and tires on high-strength lightweight wheelchair propulsion cost using a robotic wheelchair tester. Disabil Rehabil: Assist Technol, 2021. doi: 10.1080/17483107.2021.2012274 (Link) (download pdf)
Sprigle, S., M. Huang, and J. Misch, Measurement of rolling resistance and scrub torque of manual wheelchair drive wheels and casters. Assist Technol, 2019. p. 1-13. doi: 10.1080/10400435.2019.1697907 (Link) (download pdf)
Misch, J., M. Huang, and S. Sprigle, Modeling manual wheelchair propulsion cost during straight and curvilinear trajectories. PLoS One, 2020. 15(6). doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0234742 (Link) (download pdf)
Zhao, Y., J. Misch, and C. Wang, Facile synthesis and characterization of MnO2 nanomaterials as supercapacitor electrode materials. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 2016. 27(6): p. 5533-5542. doi: 10.1007/s10854-016-4457-x (Link) (download pdf)
(Other) Misch, J. and S. Canute, Extent of physical maladies arising from COVID-19 and consequent treatment methods. Post-Doctoral Science Writers of Emory University, 2021. 3(1). (Link) (download pdf)
Conferences and Public Presentations
2023
Misch, J. and S. Sprigle, Vibration, impact, and energy dissipation of manual wheelchairs, in International Seating Symposium (ISS). Apr 14, 2023: Pittsburgh.
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Slideshow: (download pdf)
2022
Misch, J., Manual wheelchair mobility: Assessing vibration exposure and propulsion efficiency, as part of the Bioengineering and Bioscience Unified Graduate Students (BBUGS) Graduate and Postdoc (GaP) Seminar Series at Georgia Institute of Technology. Nov 3, 2022: Atlanta.
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Slideshow: (download pdf)
Misch, J. and S. Sprigle, Manual wheelchair propulsion efficiency: which design choices are most important?, in American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM) as part of RehabWeek. 2022: Rotterdam.
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Slideshow: (download pdf)
Misch, J. and S. Sprigle, Propulsion cost differences between rigid and folding ultra-lightweight wheelchairs, in American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM) as part of RehabWeek. 2022: Rotterdam.
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Poster: (download pdf)
Misch, J. and S. Sprigle, Design of orphan assistive technologies for pill management and independent in-bed mobility, in RehabWeek. 2022: Rotterdam.
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Misch, J. and S. Sprigle, Generalized vibration exposure of manual wheelchair usage over common surfaces, in American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM) as part of RehabWeek. 2022: Rotterdam.
Abstract: (download pdf)
Poster: (download pdf)
Misch, J. and S. Sprigle, Independent in-bed mobility device, in the Developers' Showcase of Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA) Annual Conference. 2022: (virtual).
Abstract: (download pdf)
Poster: (download pdf)
Video demonstration: (https://youtu.be/kpAN-U6270s)
Sprigle, S. and J. Misch, Pill management device, in the Developers' Showcase of Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA) Annual Conference. 2022: (virtual).
Abstract: (download pdf)
Poster: (download pdf)
Video demonstration: (https://youtu.be/PfWLsfkVTDM)
Misch, J., What makes for a ‘good’ wheelchair?, presented to the members of Shepherd Center's seating clinic on May 4, 2022: Atlanta, GA.
Slideshow: (download pdf)
Watch a version of this presentation here: (https://youtu.be/IOXu-bZuCgc)
2021
Misch, J. and S. Sprigle, Effects of wheels and tires on high-strength lightweight wheelchair propulsion cost using a robotic wheelchair tester, in American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM) Annual Conference. 2021: (virtual).
Abstract: (download pdf)
Poster: (download pdf)
Watch presentation here: (https://youtu.be/6CaOg7eZiG8)
2020
Misch, J. and S. Sprigle, Relating Manual Wheelchair Propulsion Cost to Energy Loss Measurements, in Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) Annual Conference. 2020: San Diego, CA (virtual).
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Slideshow: (download pdf)
Misch, J. and S. Sprigle, Effects of Incremental Mass Changes on Wheelchair Motion Using Robotic Tester, in American Society of Biomechanics (ASB) Annual Conference. 2020: Atlanta, GA (virtual).
Abstract: (download pdf)
Poster: (download pdf)
Misch, J., H. Kim, and S. Sprigle, How incremental mass changes manual wheelchair motion under controlled propulsion, in Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA) Annual Conference. 2020: Washington, D.C. (virtual)
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(Other) Part of the promotional video entitled "BioE Graduate PhD and MS program" posted on YouTube by the Parker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience at Georgia Institute of Technology.
Video: (YouTube Link)
2018
Misch, J. and S. Sonenblum, Repeatability and Reliability of Tissue Compliance Tester Over Bony Anatomy, in Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA) Annual Conference. 2018: Washington, D.C.
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