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Congrats to Eric Honert, US Tennis Assoc. Colorado Collegiate Player of the Year
Feb. 4, 2015—From the tennis court to the research lab, Eric is pushing the limits. Congrats! http://engineering.vanderbilt.edu/news/2015/better-faster-stronger-tennis-great-researching-prosthetics-that-push-the-limits/
Accepted for Publication: Six degree-of-freedom analysis of hip, knee, ankle and foot provides updated understanding of biomechanical work during human walking
Jan. 9, 2015—Very excited to share our new research findings, which were obtained in collaboration with Prof. Greg Sawicki and Dr. Kota Takahashi at North Carolina State University. This research will be published in the Journal of Experimental Biology. Abstract Measuring biomechanical work performed by humans and other animals is critical for understanding muscle-tendon function, joint-specific contributions...
BAT Lab 1st Semester Progress
Dec. 22, 2014—From an empty lab to an operational gait lab in 3 months. Excited to dig into research and design projects in January! BAT Lab September 2014 BAT Lab December 2014
Accepted for Publication: Coordination of intrinsic and extrinsic foot muscles during walking
Nov. 17, 2014—Excited to share that our research article entitled “Coordination of intrinsic and extrinsic foot muscles during walking” has been accepted for publication in the European Journal of Applied Physiology. This research was performed in collaboration with researchers at the Santa Lucia Foundation in Rome, Italy. Abstract Purpose. The human foot undergoes complex deformations during walking...
Battleship Champions!
Oct. 31, 2014—Recently, students from the Biomechanics and Assistive Technology Lab and the Center for Intelligent Mechatronics took part in an intramural called “Battleship.” This strategy, skill and strength game took it cues from the iconic board game – 3 person teams in the Vanderbilt Recreation Center pool used buckets to attempt to sink one another for...
Prof. Zelik & BAT Lab Research Highlighted in Vanderbilt News Article
Oct. 18, 2014—http://news.vanderbilt.edu/2014/10/new-faculty-zelik/
Accepted for Publication: Soft tissue deformations contribute to the mechanics of walking in obese adults
Oct. 15, 2014—Our research article was recently accepted for publication in the journal of Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise (MSSE). This work was performed in collaboration with researchers from the University of Michigan (Fu & Kuo in the Department of Mechanical Engineering) and from Colorado State University (Board & Browning in Department of Health &...
Tenure-Track Faculty Opening – Rehabilitation Engineering – Vanderbilt University
Oct. 3, 2014—In anticipation of the new building/facilities the university seeks to continue expanding its expertise in rehabilitation engineering. Faculty position is open to applicants of all ranks — Assistant, Associate and Full Professor. Please see details in attachment: Vanderbilt ME Faculty Search Advertisement
To the BAT cave! Lab move-in underway…
Sep. 23, 2014—BAT lab (aka the BAT cave) renovations are complete! We are now beginning the lab move-in and furniture/equipment setup. Metabolic and EMG measurement systems have arrived. Motion capture system is arriving this week, and force-instrumented treadmill delivery is scheduled for mid-October. Gearing up!!
Vanderbilt students are the happiest students, according to Princeton Review
Aug. 17, 2014—A fitting post to share for the start of the semester… LINK HERE