Publications

Journal Papers

• Analysis of basketball free throws: a review, H. Okubo, M. Hubbard. Journal of Japan Sports Engineering Association, 1, 58-64.
• Bungee jump model with increased stretch-prediction accuracy, J. W. Kockelman, M. Hubbard. Sports Engineering, 8, 159-170.
• Dynamics of the basketball shot with application to the free throw, H. Okubo, M. Hubbard.Journal of Sports Sciences, 24(12). 1303-1314
• Musculoskeletal modeling and dynamic simulation of the thoroughbred forelimb during the stance phase of gallop, Michael D. Swanstrom, Laura Zarucco, Mont Hubbard, Susan M. Stover, DVM, David A. Hawkins, J. Biomechanical Engineering, 127(2), 318-328.
• Optimal compliant-surface jumping: a multi-segment model of springboard standing jumps, Kuangyou B. Cheng and Mont Hubbard, J. Biomechanics, 38, 1822-1829.
• Passive and active mechanical properties of the superficial and deep digital flexor muscles in the forelimbs of anesthetized thoroughbred horses, Michael D. Swanstrom, Laura Zarucco, Susan M. Stover, Mont Hubbard, David A. Hawkins, Bernd Driessen, and Eugene P. Steffey, J. Biomechanics, 38(3), 579-586.
• Reply to comment on "how to hit home runs: optimum baseball bat swing parameters for maximum range trajectories", Gregory S. Sawicki, Mont Hubbard and William J. Stronge, Am. J. Physics, 73(2), 185-189
• Optimal jumping strategies from compliant surfaces: a simple model of springboard standing jumps, Kuangyou B. Cheng and Mont Hubbard, Human Movement Science, 23, 35-48.
• Bungee jumping cord design using a simple model, J. W. Kockelman and M. Hubbard, Sports Engineering, 7, 89-96. Dynamics of basketball-rim interactions, H. Okubo and M. Hubbard, Sports Engineering, 7, 15-29.
• Determination of passive mechanical properties of the superficial and deep digital flexor muscle-ligament-tendon complexes in the forelimb of the horse, Michael D. Swanstrom, Susan M. Stover, Mont Hubbard, David A. Hawkins, American Journal of Veterinary Research, 65(2), 188-197.
• An in vivo equine forelimb model for short-term recording of peak isometric force in the superficial and deep digital flexor muscles, Laura Zarucco, Michael D. Swanstrom, Bernd Driessen, David A. Hawkins, Mont Hubbard, Eugene P. Steffey, Susan M. Stover, Veterinary Surgery, 32, 439-450.
• How to hit home runs: Optimum baseball bat swing parameters for maximum range trajectories, Gregory S. Sawicki, Mont Hubbard and William J. Stronge, Am. J. Physics, 71(10), 1-11, October 2003.
• Simulation of optimal vertical jumps, K.-Y. B. Cheng and M. Hubbard, in Sports Dynamics: Discovery and Application, A. Subic, P Trivailo and F. Alam (Eds.), 229-234, RMIT University, Melbourne, 2003.
• Dynamics of basketball-backboard interactions, H. Okubo and M. Hubbard, in Sports Dynamics: Discovery and Application, A. Subic, P Trivailo and F. Alam (Eds.), 30-35, RMIT University, Melbourne, 2003.
• Validation of a three-dimensional baseball pitching model, Norihisa Fujii and Mont Hubbard, J. Applied Biomechanics, 18, 135-154. 2002.
• Recreating the Cresta Run, Mont Hubbard, Physics World, 21-22, February, 2002.
• Design of a Full Degree-of-Freedom Baseball Pitching Machine, Sean P Mish and Mont Hubbard, Sports Engineering, 4, 123-133, 2001.
• Bounce of Hollow Balls on Flat Surfaces, M. Hubbard and W. Stronge, Sports Engineering, 4, .49-61, 2001
• Correcting Out-of-Plane Errors in Two Dimensional Imaging using Non-Image Related Information, B. L. Sih, M. Hubbard and K. R. Williams, J. Biomechanics, 34, 257-260, 2001
• Dependence of Release Variables in the Shot Put, M. Hubbard N. J. deMestre and J. Scott, J. Biomechanics., 34, 449-456, 2001.
• Experimental Determination of Baseball Spin and Lift, Alaways, L.W. and M. Hubbard, Journal of Sports Sciences, 19, 349-358, 2001.
• Identification of Release Conditions and Aerodynamic Forces in Pitched Baseball Trajectories, Alaways, L.W., S.P. Mish and M. Hubbard, Journal of Applied Biomechanics, 17, 63-76, 2001.
• Dynamic Finite Element Simulation of Fly Casting and its Potential Use in Fly Rod Design, M. A. Hendry and M. Hubbard, The Engineering of Sport: Research, Development and Innovation, A. J. Subic & S. Haake (Eds.), 407-414, Blackwell Science, Oxford, June, 2000.
• Design and Construction of a Bobsled Driver Training Simulator, A. Kelly and M. Hubbard, Sports Engineering., 3, 13-24, 2000.
• The Flight of Sports Projectiles, M. Hubbard , In Zatsiorsky, V.M.(ed) (2000) Biomechanics in Sport: Performance Enhancement and Injury Prevention. pp. 381-400. Blackwell Science, Ltd., Oxford.
• Dynamics of Golf Ball-Hole Interactions: Rolling Around the Rim, Mont Hubbard and Tait Smith, J. Dynamic Systems, Measurement and Control. 121, 88-95, March 1999.
• Mechanical Interaction of the Golf Ball with Putting Greens, M. Hubbard and L. W. Alaways, in Science and Golf III, M.R. Farrally and A. J. Cochran (Eds.), 429-439, Human Kinetics, Champaign, Illinois, July, 1998.
• A Two DOF Meodel for Jerk Optimal Vehicle Suspensions, D. C. Rutledge, M. Hubbard and D. Hrovat, Vehicle System Dynamics, 25(2), 113-136, February, 1996.
• Discrete Time LQR Techniques in the Control of Modern Canals, A. Garcia and M. Hubbard, in Digital Design and Control Systems Techniques and Applications, C. T. Leondes (Ed.), Academic Press, July 1996.
• Damping of Javelin Vibrations in Flight, M. Hubbard and S. Laporte, J. Applied Biomechanics,13(3), 269-286, August, 1996.
• A Control Scheme for an Oppesed Recumbant Tandem Human-Powered Bicycle, S. O. Cloyd, M. Hubbard and L. W. Alaways, J. Applied Biomechanics, 12(4), 480-492, November, 1996.
• Optimum Control of Bobsled Steering, Y. Zhang, M. Hubbard and K. Huffman, J. Optimization Theory and Applications, 85(1), 1-19, April 1995.
• Computer Simulation in Sport and Industry, M. Hubbard, J. Biomechanics, 26, Suppl. 1, 53-61, 1993.
• Axial Forces and Normal Distributed Loads in Twining Stems of Morning Glory, W. K. Silk and M. Hubbard, J. Biomechanics., 24(7), 599-606, 1991.
• Rapid and Accurate Estimation of Release Conditions in the Javelin Throw, M. Hubbard and L. W. Alaways, J. Biomechanics, 22 (6-7), 583-595, 1989.
• Three Dimensional Bobsled Turning Dynamics, M. Hubbard, M. Kallay and P. Rowhani, Int. J. Sport Biomechanics, 5, pp. 222-237, 1989.
• A Multisegment Dynamic Model for the Ski Jump, M. Hubbard, R. Hibbard, and M. R. Yeadon, A. Komor, Int. J. Sport Biomechanics, 5, pp. 258-274, 1989.
• Effects of Vibrations on Javelin Lift and Drag, M. Hubbard and C. D. Bergman, Int. J. Sport Biomechanics, 5, pp. 40-59, 1989.
• Clearing Maximum Height with Constrained Kinetic Energy, M. Hubbard and J. C. Trinkle, ASME Journal of Applied Mechanics, Vol. 52, No. 1, pp. 179-184, March, 1985.
• Optimal Javelin Trajectories, Mont Hubbard, J. Biomechanics, Vol. 17, No. 10, pp. 777-787, October, 1984.
• Simulation of Javelin Flight Using Experimental Aerodynamic Data, Mont Hubbard and Harrold J. Rust. J. Biomechanics, Vol. 17, No. 10, pp. 769-776, October,.1984.
• The Flight of the Javelin, M. Hubbard, in The Technology of Winning, C. Kyle, Ed., Scientific American, September, 1988.
• Optimum Release Conditions for the New Rules Javelin, M. Hubbard and L. W. Alaways, Int. J. of Sport Biomechanics, 3 (3), pp. 207-221, September, 1987.
• Javelin Dynamics with Measured Lift, Drag, and Pitching Moment, M. Hubbard and H. J. Rust, ASME Journal of Applied Mechanics, Vol. 51, No. 2, pp. 406-409, 1984.

Book Chapters

• The Throwing Events in Track and Field, M. Hubbard, Book chapter in The Biomechanics of Sport: II, C. L. Vaughn (ed.), CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, 1988.

Conference Proceedings

• Strategies for bank shots and direct shots in basketball, Hiroki Okubo and M. Hubbard, in The Engineering of Sport: 6, Vol. 3, E. F. Moritz and S. Haake (Eds.), 243-248, Springer, New York, 2006.
• Effect of horizontal surface compliance on balance strategies, Wendy Kimmel and M. Hubbard, in The Engineering of Sport: 6, Vol. 1, E. F. Moritz and S. Haake (Eds.), 183-188, Springer, New York, 2006.
• Effect of shoulder compliance on peak high bar forces during the giant swing, Alison L. Sheets and Mont Hubbard, in The Engineering of Sport: 6, Vol. 1, E. F. Moritz and S. Haake (Eds.), 177-182, Springer, New York, 2006.
• Differences between jumping and somersaulting from a diving springboard: a simulation study, Kuangyou B. Cheng and Mont Hubbard, Proceedings of International Society of Biomechanics in Sports, Annual Meeting, Beijing, China, 22-27 August, 2005.
• Approximation of balanced landing in gymnastic dismounts, Alison L. Sheets and Mont Hubbard, Proceedings of the XXth Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics, Cleveland, OH, August 2005.
• Effects of low bar avoidance and gymnast size on high bar dismount performance, Alison L. Sheets and Mont Hubbard, Proceedings of the XXth Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics, Cleveland, OH, August 2005.
• Optimizing uneven parallel bar dismounts with balanced landings, Alison L. Sheets and Mont Hubbard, Proceedings of X International Symposium on Computer Simulation in Biomechanics, Cleveland, OH, August 2005.
• Advantages of underhand basketball free throws, H. Okubo and M. Hubbard, in The Impact of Technology on Sport, A. Subic, S. Ujihashi (Eds.), 200-205, Australasian Sports Technology Alliance, Tokyo, 2005.
• Optimal jumping strategies from compliant surfaces: A two-dimensional model of springboard standing jumps, K.-Y. Bruce Cheng and Mont Hubbard, The Engineering of Sport 5, M. Hubbard, R. D. Mehta & J. M. Pallis (Eds.), Vol. 1, 312-318, Central Plain Book Mfg., 2004.
• Modeling and real-time strain measurement of the non-uniform vaulting pole, Tony Moore and Mont Hubbard, The Engineering of Sport 5, M. Hubbard, R. D. Mehta & J. M. Pallis (Eds.), Vol. 1, 312-318, Central Plain Book Mfg., 2004.
• Optimization of giant swing before dismount for maximal flight revolutions, Alison L. Sheets and Mont Hubbard, The Engineering of Sport 5, M. Hubbard, R. D. Mehta & J. M. Pallis (Eds.), Vol. 2, 454-460, Central Plain Book Mfg., 2004.
• Effects of basketball free throw release conditions using a dynamic model, Hiroki Okubo and Mont Hubbard, The Engineering of Sport 5, M. Hubbard, R. D. Mehta & J. M. Pallis (Eds.), Vol. 1, 372-378, Central Plain Book Mfg., 2004.
• An analytical model for fly line flight with gravity and a tilted traveling line, Michael A. Hendry and Mont Hubbard, The Engineering of Sport 5, M. Hubbard, R. D. Mehta & J. M. Pallis (Eds.), Vol. 1, 400-406, Central Plain Book Mfg., 2004.
• Implications of frisbee dynamics and aerodynamics on possible flight patterns, Sarah A. Hummel and Mont Hubbard, The Engineering of Sport 5, M. Hubbard, R. D. Mehta & J. M. Pallis (Eds.), Vol. 1, 407-413, Central Plain Book Mfg., 2004.
• Basketball rolling motions on the rim, Hiroki Okubo and Mont Hubbard, Proceedings of IX International Symposium on Computer Simulation in Biomechanics, Sydney, Australia, 2-4 July, 2003,
• Development and understanding of gymnastics skills using multi-body dynamics and computer simulation, Alison L. Sheets and Mont Hubbard, Science and Gymnastics Symposium, Anaheim, CA, August 2003.
• How to throw a boomerang that returns, Mont Hubbard and Anthony L. Moore, Proceedings of IX International Symposium on Computer Simulation in Biomechanics, Sydney, Australia, 2-4 July, 2003.
• Dynamics of basketball-rim interactions, H. Okubo and M. Hubbard, in The Engineering of Sport: 4, S. Ujihashi & S. Haake (Eds.), 660-666, Blackwell Science, Oxford, 2002.
• Identification of Frisbee aerodynamic coefficients using flight data, Sarah A. Hummel and Mont Hubbard, in The Engineering of Sport: 4, S. Ujihashi & S. Haake (Eds.), 322-329, Blackwell Science, Oxford, 2002.
• Effects of flyrod taper on fly casting performance, Michael A. Hendry and Mont Hubbard, in The Engineering of Sport: 4, S. Ujihashi & S. Haake (Eds.), 673-679, Blackwell Science, Oxford, 2002.
• A Musculoskeletal Model For Backhand Frisbee Throws, S. A. Hummel and M. Hubbard, Proceedings of 8th International Symposium on Simulation in Biomechanics, Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy, July 5-7, 2001. pp. 123-126.
• Musculoskeletal Dynamic Computer Simulation of the Shoulder During Baseball Pitching, D. D. Cote and M. Hubbard, Proceedings of 8th International Symposium on Simulation in Biomechanics, Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy, July 5-7, 2001. pp. 117-122.
• Simulation of Frisbee Flight, M. Hubbard and S. A. Hummel, Proceedings of 5th Conference on Mathematics and Computers in Sport, University of Technology, Sydney, Australia, June 14-16, 2000
• Optimizing the Shot Put, N. J. de Mestre, M. Hubbard and J. Scott, Proceedings of 4th Conference on Mathematics and Computers in Sport, Bond University, Queensland, Australia, July 13-15, 1998.
• Static and Dynamic Accuracy Determination of a Three-Dimensional Motion Analysis System, L. W. Alaways, M. Hubbard, T. M. Conlan and J. A. Miles in The Engineering of Sport, S. Haake (Ed.), 289-296, Balkema, Rotterdam, July, 1996.
• A Motion Based Virtual Reality Training Simulator for Bobsled Drivers, K. Huffman and M. Hubbard, in The Engineering of Sport, S. Haake (Ed.), 195-203, Balkema, Rotterdam, July, 1996.
• Simulating Sensitive Dynamic Control of a Bobsled, M. Hubbard, Proceedings of 2nd Conference on Mathematics and Computers in Sport, Bond University, Queensland, Australia, July 11-13, 1994.
• Use of an Interactive Bobsled Simulator in Driver Training, R. K. Huffman, M. Hubbard, J. Reus, Advances in Bioengineering, ASME, New York presented at ASME Winter Annual Meeting, New Orleans, November, 1993.
• Simulation of Vehicle and Track Performance in the Bobsled, M. Hubbard, M. Kallay, K. Joy, J. Reus, and P. Rowhani, Proceedings 3rd ASME/ASCE Mechanics Symposium, San Diego, July, 1989.
• Instantaneous Assessment of Athletic Performance Using High Speed Video, M. Hubbard and L. W. Alaways, Proceedings of the 31st Conference of Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers, August 16-21, San Diego, 1987.
• Implementation of a Javelin Trajectory Instrumentation System, M. Hubbard and L. W. Alaways, Proc. XIth International Congress of Biomechanics, July 1-4, Amsterdam, , 1987.
• Some Essential Features of Successful Computer Simulation of Human Motion in Sports, M. Hubbard, Invited paper, 1st International Symposium on Computer Simulation in Biomechanics, June 26-28, Warsaw Poland, 1987.
• Optimal Human Control and Stability of the Skateboard, H. Fujikawa and M. Hubbard, Proceedings of the 25th Conference, Society of Instrument and Control Engineers, July 23-25, Tokyo, 1986.
• A Control Scheme For a Pole-Vaulter Derived from an Optimal Aiming Strategy, Suhada Jayasuriya, Mont Hubbard, and Davorin Hrovat, Proceedings of 1984 American Control Conference, San Diego.
• Javelin Trajectory Simulation and its use in Coaching, Mont Hubbard, Second International Symposium on Biomechanics in Sports, U.S. Olympic Training Center, Colorado Springs, Colorado, January, 1984.
• Optimal Fosbury-Flop High Jumping, M. Hubbard and J. C. Trinkle, Proc. Ninth International Congress of Biomechanics, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, August, 1983.
• Optimal Ski Boot Stiffness for the Prevention of Boot Top Fracture, Carol Lyle and Mont Hubbard, Proc. Fifth International Symposium on Skiing Trauma and Skiing Safety, Keystone, Colorado, May, 1983.