The Digital Industrial Ergonomics and Shoulder Evaluation Laboratory (DIESEL), established in 2005, is a focal point for scientific study of shoulder mechanics across the life span, including the human population and primates.
Welcome to our web site, which is intended to provide information about what we do, why we do it, and how to get involved in our ongoing work!
Our vision
Our research goal is to generate novel, useful information regarding shoulder function and dysfunction. A secondary goal is to apply this information to practical applications across a range of human activities.
The major intended contribution of the laboratory is to improve musculoskeletal shoulder health through improved understanding, prevention, identification, treatment, rehabilitation, and accommodation of shoulder disorders.
About us
DIESEL is a diverse environment that brings together student and postdoctoral researchers from backgrounds in kinesiology, engineering, and related disciplines.
Nearly 30 graduate and postdoctoral and over 100 undergraduate trainees have contributed to the scientific progress achieved by DIESEL since 2005, and we are always eager to include enthusiastic and capable people in our work.
News
DIESEL at the Ontario Biomechanics Conference
DIESEL trainees attended the 16th annual Ontario Biomechanics Conference (OBC) at the Nottawasaga Inn and Conference Centre in Alliston on March 8th to 10th.
DIESEL in the news
DIESEL was in the news today, with various sources covering the details of our latest published study about the pushup plus (PUP) technique, entitled "Examining upper extrem
DIESEL in the community
DIESEL has recently had some great opportunities to meet local clinicians and health practitioners as well as out of province researchers in January and February!