The University of Toledo

Motion Analysis Laboratory

 

 

The Motion Analysis Lab is a new 1600 square foot facility that is located in the College of Health and Human Services building. It provides space for instruction  in biomechanics, as well as both student and faculty research.  The lab provides a variety of state-of-the-art hardware and software, including:

 

• Motion  Analysis Inc. 12 camera high speed Hi-Res Eagle system for video analysis
• Multiple digital video cameras, including one high speed video cam
• Three AMTI force plates and one portable Bertec force plate
  Multiple Noraxon EMG telemetry systems, including a new DTS system
• An F-scan foot pressure measurement system and a complimentary Mat-scan system
• Bio-metrics elgons and accelerometers
• A variety of biomechanics-related software including Cortex, OrthoTrak, MyoResearch XP, MyoVideo, etc.

Current Areas of Research:          

    1.  Biomechanics of Sport Injury          
    2.  Biomechanical Factors in Pathological Motion 
    3.  Development and Testing of novel orthotic devices
    4.  Influence of Multi-tasking on Functional Gait and Balance
    5.  Influence of Vision on Pre-disposition for ACL injury
    6.  Biomechanics of Strength Training
    7.  Influence of shows on Kinetics and Kinematics of Running      

Recent Graduates and Present Positions: 

     Steve Tucker, Ph.D., Assistant Professor - University of Central Arkansas
     Jenna Encheff, Ph.D., Assistant Professor - University of Findlay
     Isao Okuda, Ph.D., Assistant Professor - University of New England
     Heather Gulgin, Ph.D., Assistant Professor - Grand Valley State University
     Tina Claiborne, Ph.D. - Assistant Professor - Adrian College

 

Current Students:

Doctoral -

    Heather Gulgin, M.S. University of Alabama- Birmingham
    Isao Okuda, M.S.  Indiana State University
    Rich Robinson, M.S. Kent State University
    Steve Tucker, M.S. University of Toledo
    Jenna Encheff, M.S. University of Toledo