College of Health Science and Human Service : 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. 8 camera high speed Hi-Res system for video analysis
• Four camera ELITE video system
• Two SONY digital video cameras
• Multiple 60 Hz video cameras for 2-D analysis
• Three AMTI force plates
• Two eight channel Noraxon EMG telemetry systems
• An AMTI pressure mat
• Multiple PC's
• A variety of biomechanics-related software including EVA Hi-RES, EVA-RT, OrthoTrak, KinTrak, SIMM, GaitTrak, LiftTrak, FootTrak, SpineTrak, MyoResearch, MyoVideo, etc.

Current Areas of Research:          

    1.  Biomechanics of Sport Injury          
    2.  Biomechanical Factors in Pathological Motion 
    3.  Biomechanics of Golf        

Recent Graduates and Present Positions:

Karen Nolan, Ph.D. 2004 - Post-Doctoral Fellow, Kessler Rehabilitation Institute
Wendy Batchelor, Ph.D. 2004 - Visiting Assistant Professor, University of Toledo
Brian Campbell, Ph.D. 2004 - Assistant Professor, Bowling Green State University
Adam Fullenkamp, M.S. 2003 - Doctoral Student in biomechanics, University of Delaware
Tina Claiborne, Ph.D. 2003 - Assistant Professor, University of Southern Maine
Jenna Encheff, M.S. 2002 - Instructor in Physical Therapy, University of Findlay
Erik Swartz, Ph.D.2000 - Assistant Professor, University of New Hampshire
Sue Norkus, Ph.D. 2000 - Assistant Professor, Quinnipiac University

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