The Biomechanics of Human Mobility Laboratory is home to a team of innovative researchers who aim to improve people's quality of life by studying how balance, mobility, and joint mechanics interact with disease state, occupational exposures, environment, and aging.
Our research focuses on two main themes:
- Knee mechanics and osteoarthritis
- Occupational biomechanics
We use a variety of biomechanical tools to study the mechanics of human movement. The laboratory infrastructure includes a suite of six optoelectronic motion capture camera banks (Optotrak, Northern Digital Inc.), force plates, wireless Electromyography (EMG), accelerometers, and exercise machines.
Seeking participants
Our graduate student researchers will soon be starting a number of exciting research studies which can be viewed on our projects page. Each study will list the principle investigator, who you can contact to find out more and to see if you are eligible. To join our participant pool for future projects, please complete our volunteer form.
By participating in our research you will be making an important contribution to our efforts to better understand the biomechanics of human mobility.
News
The Biomechanics of Human Mobility lab presents at the Ontario Biomechanics Conference 2023
David Varandas and Kimberly Peckett presented poster and podium presentations at the 2023 Ontario Biomechanics Conference in Waterloo, Ontario.
David Kingston PhD Convocation
The BOHM lab is happy to congratulate Dr. David Kingston for convocating on June 11th, 2019.
BOHM Lab at the OARSI 2019 World Congress
The BOHM lab attended the Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI) 2019 World Congress held in Toronto, ON. MSc student Natasha Ivanochko and PhD candidate Annemarie Laudanski both had poster presentations.