Kinesiology Research
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Kinesiology and the Arts
The goal of this research is to support fine arts performance using the understanding of the human system acheived through scientific research.
Current Research:
The role of anxiety in musician’s dystonia.
Utilizing anxiety-reducing strategies along with sensory motor retraining in treating musician’s dystonia.
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Biomechanics Research
The goal of the Biomechanics Research Laboratory is to contribute to the understanding of the effects of footwear, orthotics, and prosthetics on human gait with the purpose of improving the design of these devices.
Current Research:
- Musclar contributions to circular turning of unilateral transtibial amputees.
- The effect of minimalist and midfoot-strike running shoes on foot strike and leg loading.
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Motor Control Research
The Motor Control Laboratory focuses on the study of postures, movements, and the mechanisms that underlay them.
Current research:
Constraints on postural coordination and the influence of postural stability on perceived reachability.
Resource Links
Embouchure Dystonia: Mind Over Grey Matter
A lecture by Kinesiology Professor, Dr. Peter Iltis
Downloads
Ventura, Gait & Posture, Feb 2011 (PDF)
The effect of prosthetic ankle energy storage and return properties on muscle activity ...