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Update: Motion analysis research center (MARC)

Update: Motion analysis research center (MARC). Professor Drew Smith Director MARC Samuel Merritt University May, 2014. Outline. Brief Introduction Brief History Resources Activities Since September 2013 Renovations/Improvements Teaching and Learning in the MARC Research Projects

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Update: Motion analysis research center (MARC)

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  1. Update:Motion analysis research center(MARC) Professor Drew Smith Director MARC Samuel Merritt University May, 2014

  2. Outline • Brief Introduction • Brief History • Resources • Activities Since September 2013 • Renovations/Improvements • Teaching and Learning in the MARC • Research Projects • Research Themes • Future Directions • Q & A

  3. Brief Introduction • Andrew (Drew) Smith • BPE (McMaster), MHK (Windsor), MEd (HK PolyU), PhD (Waterloo) • Biomechanics • Worked in Canada, Australia, Hong Kong (x2), England, and New Zealand • Departments of Rehabilitation Sciences, Sport and Exercise Sciences, Healthcare Professions, Physical and Health Education • Research interests: • Gait analysis, balance, sport skills, methods (EMG, modeling) • Teaching interests: • Biomechanics, Gait Analysis, Muscle Mechanics, Laboratory Techniques in Human Motion

  4. Brief History • Motion analysis laboratory – goal for several years at SMU • CSPM, PT, and OT departments • Issues of money, space, and infrastructure support • Money: • Community responded with over $600,000 in donations • Donors include SMU staff and alumni • Space: • SMU agreed to the repurpose of a classroom in HEC • Infrastructure: • Tremendous support from Facilities, IT, Media Services

  5. Resources ForcePlatforms Visual3D Modeling EMG Pressure Mapping Qualisys3D MotionCapture Zenos InstrumentedGait Walkway

  6. Activities Since September 2013 • Renovations/Improvements

  7. Activities Since September 2013 • Renovations/Improvements

  8. Activities Since September 2013 • Teaching and Learning in the MARC • Podiatry • Physical Therapy • Occupational Therapy • Faculty Organization • Research Rounds

  9. Activities Since September 2013 • Research Projects • The effect of chronic ankle instability (CAI) on gait dynamics and muscle activation patterns during planned and unplanned changes-of-direction during normal, level-ground walking – Smith (PI) • Effects of an adjustable foot orthotic on lower limb biomechanics – Smith (PI), Dutra & Lynn • A study of the biomechanical exposure and risk for lumbar and upper extremity injuries in hotel room cleaners while making luxurious beds with and without a mattress lift tool – Harris-Adamson (PI)

  10. Activities Since September 2013 • Research Projects • An investigation of the efficacy of time-series ankle joint stiffness calculations under challenging sway, visual, and base-of-support balancing conditions – Smith (PI) • Understanding the ‘edge effect’ in podiatric wound care management: methods study (CSPM student-initiated project) – Smith (Advisor) • Orthotic interventions for prevention of ACL injuries in adolescent, female athletes (CPSM student co-investigator) – Smith (Advisor)

  11. Research Themes

  12. Future Directions • Community access to MARC • Mechanisms • Cost recovery • Expand faculty and student use of MARC • Existing host units (CSPM, PT, OT) • Nursing • Physician Assistant • Increase external research stakeholders • Cal Berkeley, Cal East Bay, UCSF • Clinicians

  13. Q & A

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