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The UW Neuromuscular Biomechanics Laboratory conducts research on the biomechanics and neuromuscular coordination of human movement, with applications in orthopedics and rehabilitation. Our experimental facilities include capabilities to record three dimensional kinematics, kinetics, and dynamic images during movement. Computer simulations are used to characterize musculotendon dynamics, estimate internal loadings, and test principles guiding movement control. The overall goal of the research is to establish a scientific basis for the clinical treatment and prevention of impairments that limit locomotor performance.

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Recent Lab News

	May 2019 Samuel Acuña graduated with his Doctorate of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering. His dissertation was titled 'Altered Neuromuscular Control of Gait Following Traumatic Brain Injury and Targeted Neuromodulation to Improve Motor Function.' Samuel has since moved to Dallas, TX and started a postdoctoral fellowship with Dr. Yasin Dhaher at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Congratulations, Samuel!
	April 2019 Ana Ebrahimi and Christa Wille led efforts to bring The Perry Initiative's outreach program to Madison, WI. Medical students and high school students from across southern Wisconsin attended this event where they heard from practicing orthopedic surgeons and engineers and tried their hands at several surgical techniques, including spinal fusion, bone drilling, and suturing. Ebrahimi and Wille were featured in an article posted to the UW-Madison College of Engineering News and Events page for this event. Photos for the high school and the medical school outreach events can be found on The Perry Initiative's Facebook page.
	April 2019 As part of UW-Madison's Engineering EXPO and in celebration of National Biomechanics Day, members of the UW biomechanics community came together to share their love of biomechanics with people of all ages through their exhibit, The Human Machine, which included a variety of interactive demonstrations. Undergraduate Alex Teague was featured in an article posted to the UW-Madison news page for his Robo Claw demonstration.