FORCE Lab

We are in the final stages of the ACL and Knee OA studies and still looking for a few more volunteers. Both studies are low commitment (only 1 session, ~1 hour). Plus, they're fun, and you may learn a few things along the way! Please see the flyers below for more information, and feel free to reach out to Dr. JJ Hannigan ([email protected]) if you're interested and may qualify.

Hello FORCE Lab followers! After a crazy few years, we are back with a new on-campus lab and have several research studies ongoing. Here are two of them, with flyers attached to this post. If you have torn your ACL and returned to sport/activity, or are currently suffering from knee osteoarthritis, and meet the requirements on the flyer, don't hesitate to get in touch with us!

We are currently recruiting participants for two separate research studies. Both studies would take place at The Center in NE Bend, generally take 1 hour or less, and offer a $25 gift card to Fred Meyer as compensation.

1) Walking Study - we are looking for 10 active & healthy females ages 18-25 to walk in 3 different pairs of shoes (minimal, traditional, and maximal) in the lab. You must be between a 6.5 and 9.5 women's shoe size to participate.

2) ACL Study - we are looking for individuals (particularly males) ages 18-55 who have either a) torn their ACL, had it repaired, are 12+ months post-surgery and have returned to activity, or b) healthy controls (no current injuries or previous leg surgeries) that match an ACL participant for age, s*x, height, and weight. For this study, you would run, cut, and jump in the lab.

Study fliers with more information are attached (please note we are no longer recruiting males or older females for the walking study). If interested, please email [email protected]

We are recruiting subjects to walk in the lab wearing 3 different types of shoes. We are currently only collecting data on females, but males are welcome to reach out if interested in future data collections. Females need to be able to fit in shoes between sizes 6.5-11. Please see the attached flier for more information. If you are interested and meet the criteria to participate, please get in touch with us!

Our current research on Hoka running shoes was featured in this past Saturday's edition of the The Bulletin!

http://www.bendbulletin.com/lifestyle/6154252-151/local-runners-participate-in-pioneering-maximal-shoe-study?referrer=home

Local runners participate in pioneering ‘maximal’ shoe study

Calling all Central Oregon runners! We're starting a new study in the FORCE lab looking at the effect of Hoka shoes on running biomechanics, before and after 6 of acclimation. See the attached flier for more information on the study and our requirements to participate. If you're interested or have questions, please don't hesitate to contact us!

We are recruiting study participants! Currently, we are looking for individuals who had their ACL reconstructed over 1 year ago, and have now returned to full activity. We are also looking for healthy, matched control subjects. See the flyer below for more information, and please contact us if you are interested!

This is an impressive feat! Race walking rules do not allow any visible loss of contact with the ground. It is one of few sports that the judges are looking at biomechanics, rather than speed alone or style.

Watch: Can You Run a 5:30 Mile? This Guy Just Walked One British Olympian lights up the track in London to set a new race walking world record.

Hello summer and longer days! Come see us for a biomechanical evaluation for your favorite activity, we can help you identify poor movement causes to help you perform your best and prevent injuries.

Meet the amazing research team behind the Hoka shoe study! Justin, Ryan, and Jennifer presented their findings at the OSU-Cascades Student Research Symposium. See what they found here: ow.ly/kMOA30ckKyK