ASB Conference
8/30/11
Drs. Dickin and Wang attended the American Society of Biomechanics (ASB) Conference in Long Beach, CA August 10-13, 2012. They were joined by Graduate Assistants: Eduardo Beltran, Scott Brown, Matt McClain and Rachel Surowiec who each presented posters on their individual theses.
ASPiRE Grant Recipient
4/5/11
Congratulations to second-year graduate assistant, Keith Suttle for receiving a BSU ASPiRE grant for his project, "A Biomechanical analysis of the Olympic power clean and the clean grip high pull".
Student Symposium
3/29/11
Five of our Graduate Assistants presented their thesis projects at the Ball State University Student Symposium.
Scott Brown: The effects of total ankle replacement on ankle joint mechanics during walking.
Kate Faust: The effect of whole-body vibration on gait parameters in children with cerebral palsy.
Barb Schornstein: Biomechanical adjustments over time of an exhaustive run: comparison of compression tights and running shorts.
Rachel Surowiec: Energy expenditure and muscular activation patterns through active sitting on compliant surfaces.
Keith Suttle: The effect of the catch phase on power output while performing the Olympic power clean.
ASPiRE Grant Recipient
12/17/10
Second-year graduate assisant, Kathryn Faust applied for and received a BSU ASPiRE grant for her project entitled, "The Effects of Whole-Body Vibration on Walking in Adults with Cerebral Palsy". Congratulations Kate!
Gerontological Society of America (GSA) Conference
11/25/10
Dr. Clark Dickin attended the Gerontological Society of America Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA where he delivered his poster presentation on "Meta-Analysis of the Effects of Exercise and Use of Nintendo Wii for Reducing Depression among Older Adults".
i-FAB Conference
9/9/2010
Dr. Henry Wang and Jeff Frame attended the International Foot and Ankle Biomechanics Community (i-FAB) Conference in Seattle at the University of Washington September 16-18, 2010 to give a poster presentation entitled "Gait analysis after bilateral ankle replacement - a 12 month follow-up case study".
Golf Fitness Specialist
8/26/2010
Graduate Assistant, Keith Suttle recently received training from TPI (Titleist Performance Institute) in Chicago and is now a certified Golf Fitness Specialist. Drop by or call Keith to see how his expertise can help you with your golf game!
ASB Conference
9/16/2010
The 34th annual meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics was recently held in Providence, RI August 18-21, 2010. Biomechanics faculty, Dr. Henry Wang and three of our graduate students attended. Dr. Henry Wang delivered his poster presentation on "Load Carriage Increases Mechanical Loading Rates During Walking".
Pictured below are (left to right) Matt McClain, Dr. Wang, Eduardo Beltran, Scott Brown
Two for Two
4/2/2010
For the second year in a row, a Biomechanics Lab Graduate Assistant wins the Keys/Litten/Smith award at the recent March 30 Student Symposium. Congratulations to Scott Dueball for this accomplishment with his entry: The Effect of Height on Musculoskeletal Injury While Performing Drop Landings.
Graduate Students Receive ASPiRE Grants
1/21/2010
Congratulations to Scott Dueball and Barbara Schornstein, second year graduate students, who applied for and were awarded ASPiRE grants to assist in the funding of their thesis projects!
Scott's project is: "The effect of height on musculoskeletal injury while performing drop landings" and Barb's project is: "Biomechanical adjustments with time of an exhaustive run: comparison of compression tights and running shorts."
A Leg Up
10/14/2009
Student's Army experience provides important research insight in the Biomechanics Laboratory.
Graduate Students Participate in Student Symposium
4/1/2009
Tameka Clanton and Elicia Ozimek recently presented their research at the 14th Annual Student Symposium.
Golf Swing Technology
3/18/2009
The Ball State Biomechanics Lab was recently featured on the Evening News!
Biomechanics Graduate Student presents at GCMAS
3/11/2009
Graduate student, Elicia Ozimek presented her thesis research "The effect of body weight support treadmill training on paretic leg contribution in hemiparetic walking in persons with chronic stroke" at the Annual Gait & Clinical Movement Analysis Society Meeting (GCMAS) in Denver, CO on 3/13/09. Congratulations to her on a job well done.