Biomechanics on our Minds

The guest on this episode is Dr. Glen Lichtwark. Glen is a Professor in the School of Human Movement Studies at the University of Queensland and is a member of the International Society of Biomechanics Council. He shares his research on muscle and tendon mechanics, locomotion, modeling and simulation, robotics, and “all things nerdy," including his team's recent work on intrinsic foot muscles and...

How can we be facilitators of learning in STEM for young black girls? Learn from Black Girls Do STEM, which does just that. In this bonus episode, we talk with the founder of BGDSTEM, Cynthia Chapple, as she shares how they designed STEM programs for young black girls rooted in scholarship, training, empowerment, equity, and mentorship. She teaches us the importance of knowing your why and listeni...

Our guest in the episode is Professor Glen Lichtwark of the School of Human Movement Studies at the University of Queensland. Glen is also the Publication Officer of the International Society of Biomechanics. In the episode, we learn about recent exciting research on the muscles of the feet and the mechanics of arches. We also cover how basic science and translation research inform each other. and...

In this episode, we learn about how to conduct a good peer review with Dr. Jess Fiedorowicz! Dr. Fiedorowicz is the Head and Chief of the Department of Mental Health at the Ottawa Hospital and a Professor and Senior Research Chair in Adult Psychiatry in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Ottawa. He is also the editor-in-chief of the Journal of Psychosomatic Research. He shares helpf...

In this episode, we learn about how to conduct a good peer review with Dr. Jess Fiedorowicz! Dr. Fiedorowicz is the Head and Chief of the Department of Mental Health at the Ottawa Hospital and a Professor and Senior Research Chair in Adult Psychiatry in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Ottawa. He is also the editor-in-chief of the Journal of Psychosomatic Research. He shares helpf...

This Student Voices episode is hosted by Kaleb Burch, Kayla Pariser, and Luke Nigro, who are all members of Dr. Jill Higginson's Neuromuscular Biomechanics Lab at the University of Delaware. In this episode, our hosts share experiences and lessons learned in both adapting to COVID and advocating for their fellow students. Learn more about … The Neuromuscular Biomechanics Lab (https://sites.udel.ed...

We are excited to start the year off by talking about self-work with life coach Casey Everhart. We dive into intention setting, mindset, and giving yourself space for self-work! The only way we can help others is if we can first love and help ourselves. It can be hard to dedicate time for the work we need to do for this, but we talk about small, tangible ways we can work towards living our best li...

We are excited to start the year off talking about self-work with life coach, Casey Everhart. We dive into intention setting, mindset, and giving yourself space for self-work! The only way we can help others, is if we can first love and help ourselves. It can be hard to dedicate time for the work we need to do for this, but we talk about small, tangible ways we can work towards living our best liv...

In this episode, we talk with Dr. Elizabeth Russell Esposito who is a biomechanist working for the Department of Defense Extremity Trauma and Amputation Center of Excellence at the Center for Limb Loss and MoBility. We talk about her research on preserving and enhancing mobility in Veterans and others with foot and leg impairments or amputations, what it’s like to work for the department of defens...

In this episode, we talk with Dr. Elizabeth Russell Esposito who is a biomechanist working for the Department of Defense Extremity Trauma and Amputation Center of Excellence at the Center for Limb Loss and MoBility. We talk about her research on preserving and enhancing mobility in Veterans and others with foot and leg impairments or amputations, what it’s like to work for the department of defens...

This Student Voices episode is hosted by Black Biomechanists Association co-founders Kayla Seymore, a Ph. D. student at the University of Delaware, and Dr. Erica Bell, a post-doctoral research fellow at the Mayo Clinic. Many great collaborations are born during the shared experience of graduate school. In this interview, Kayla and Erica discuss their friendship and the importance of their newly-fo...

In this episode, we were so excited to talk with the co-founders of the International Womxn in Biomechanics (IWB) group, Ana Ebrahimi and Jayishni Maharaj. IWB is a peer support group for early-career womxn in biomechanics. They teach us about the mission of this new group, why it's so needed in the field, and what they have planned for the future. Follow IWB on Twitter @IntWomxnBiomech and join I...

In this episode, we had the pleasure of speak with Dr. Helen Bayne lecturer, researcher, and sports scientist at the University of Pretoria in South Africa. We covered a range of topics from how she blends her positions as a researcher, a professor and a consultant, and how her beginnings as a gymnast and coach have informed her journey. We gain insights on working with athletes to improve their p...

In this episode, we had the pleasure of speak with Professor Helen Bayne lecturer, researcher, and sports scientist at the University of Pretoria in South Africa. We covered a range of topics from how she blends her positions as a researcher, a professor and a consultant, and how her beginnings as a gymnast and coach have informed her journey. We gain insights on working with athletes to improve t...

Learn about baseball biomechanics with three biomechanists in Major League Baseball. Bryson Nakamura is with the Milwaukee Brewers, Ben Hansen is with the Chicago White Sox's, and Ethan Stewart is with the Baltimore Orioles. This episode is hosted by ISB Student Representative, Megan Stewart. Follow the American Society of Biomechanics on Twitter: @Biomec_Baseball Follow BOOM on Twitter: @Biomecha...

In this episode, we were so excited to talk with the co-founders of the International Womxn in Biomechanics (IWB) group, Ana Ebrahimi and Jayishni Maharaj. IWB is a peer support group for early career womxn in biomechanics. They teach us about the mission of this new group, why it's so needed in the field, and what they have planned for the future. Follow on IWB on Twitter @IntWomxnBiomech and joi...

Want to learn about remote #teaching in #biomechanics while on the run? A past webinar co-hosted by the Brazilian and South African Biomechanics Societies is now available. Webinar | Biomechanics without borders: Teaching biomechanics in Brazil and South Africa Programação: Palestra Dr Sarah Breen, Northern Michigan University, "Active learning in online classes: getting in sync with your students...

Get ready for an awesome conversation with Dr. Matt Trudeau, who is Sr. Manager of Future Concepts at Brooks Running and a respected leader in the fields of biomechanics and ergonomics! He is also the industry representative of the Footwear Biomechanics Group of the International Society of Biomechanics. We cover the future of running research including habitual motion and Run Signature from Brook...

In our very first live episode, we talk with Professor Michelle Sabick during the 2020 Congress of the American Society of Biomechanics. We talk about her path to and responsibilities as the Dean of the Parks College of Engineering, Aviation and Technology, at Saint Louis University and the President of the American Society of Biomechanics. We also discuss the transformation of engineering educati...

In our very first live episode, we talk with Professor Michelle Sabick during the 2020 Congeress of the American Society of Biomechanics. We talk about her path to and responsibilities as the Dean of the Parks College of Engineering, Aviation and Technology, at Saint Louis University and the President of the American Society of Biomechanics. We also discuss the transformation of engineering educat...

In this episode, we talk with prosthetist Tom Cutler (Limb.itless LLC) and discuss the importance of understanding and using different mechanical systems in biomechanics to improve quality of life for people with prosthetics. We also discuss Tom’s career, and the importance of being open to different paths, as he says "being a rudder to navigate your boat" through your own journey. We end with one...

SoundCloud: Baseball podcast with three biomechanists in Major League Baseball. Bryson Nakamura is with the Milwaukee Brewers, Ben Hansen is with the Chicago White Sox's, and Ethan Stewart is with the Baltimore Orioles. Twitter: Major League Baseball Biomechanist Podcast Tags: @bnaks808 @BenHansen9 @ethanstewart14 @Biomec_Baseball

This Student Voices episode is hosted by Loay Al-Salehi and Emily Bliven, PhD students in the Orthopaedic Injury Biomechanics Lab at the University of British Columbia. This episode includes an interview with three researchers in the field of injury biomechanics: Dr. Pierre Guy, Dr. Peter Cripton, and Dr. Gunter Siegmund. In this interview, Loay and Emily introduce injury biomechanics as a topic a...