Daniel Rinaldi

Prior to joining the Mobilize lab, Daniel worked as a personal trainer after completing his BKin at U of T in 2019. His interest in biomechanics and working with persons who were living with osteoarthritis (OA) led him to pursue his MSc at UW, starting in the Fall of 2020. Due to COVID19 restrictions, Daniel has yet to work in our on campus lab, and he is looking forward to getting familiar with all of our equipment this coming semester as he prepares his MSc thesis proposal!

Daniel's research interests include using biomechanical techniques to advance our understanding of knee OA as it pertains to identifying clinical hallmarks of the disease, as well as develop the necessary exercise interventions to improve tissue composition, physical function during activities of daily living (ADLs), and symptoms associated with OA.

His upcoming MSc thesis work will specifically focus on investigating sagittal plane trunk adaptations during stair ascent and descent in knee OA populations, in addition to exploring the relationship between muscle function and physical function during ADLs (which he will use segmental and joint power analyses to examine). Daniel is also currently assisting in the lab-wide systemic review on exercise dosage and OA.