UW - Neuromuscular Biomechanics Lab

UW - Neuromuscular Biomechanics Lab Our experimental facilities include capabilities to record three dimensional kinematics, kinetics and dynamic images during movmement.

The UW Neuromuscular Biomechanics Laboratory conducts research on the biomechanics and neuromuscular coordination of human movement, with applications in orthopedics and rehabilitation. 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. Directors
Co-Director - Bryan Heiderscheit, PT, PhD
Co-Director - Darryl Thelen, PhD

Faculty, Fellows, and Staff
2008-Present Jen Sanfilippo, MS
2012-Present Joseph Towles, PhD
2012-Present Amanda Gallow, PT, DPT
2013-Present Jason Franz, PhD
2013-Present Mikel Stiffler, BA

Current Students
2009-Present Carrie Francis
2009-Present Christa Wille
2010-Present Jarred Kaiser
2010-Present Rachel Lenhart
2010-Present Evan Nelson
2011-Present Keith Knurr
2012-Present Alex Ehlers
2012-Present Michael Schmidt
2013-Present Samuel Acuña
2013-Present Kevin Biese
2013-Present Erin Jamar
2013-Present Neel Kapoor
2013-Present Jack Martin
2013-Present Stephanie O'Leary
2013-Present Megan Courtney
2013-Present Kristen Rasske
2014-Present Carol Coutinho
2014-Present Clare McDonald
2014-Present Brett Parendo
2014-Present Shawn Patel
2014-Present Nicki Ruegsegger
2014-Present Colin Smith
2014-Present Michael Vignos

12/14/2020

Many concussions don’t produce noticeable symptoms, leaving them likely to go undiagnosed and putting the injured at increased risk for lasting complications like brain damage. A team of researchers led by University of Wisconsin–Madison mechanical engineer Christian Franck is working on better ...

04/12/2019

Six students in the University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Engineering have earned graduate school support through the prestigious National Science Foundation Research Fellowship Program. The program, which dates to 1952, honors and provides funding for students in science, technology, engineeri...

Happy National Biomechanics Day!  To celebrate, members of the UW biomechanics community came together to share their lo...
04/10/2019

Happy National Biomechanics Day! To celebrate, members of the UW biomechanics community came together to share their love of biomechanics with people of all ages through their Engineering Expo exhibit, The Human Machine, which included a variety of interactive demonstrations. Undergraduate Alex Teague was featured in this article for his Robo Claw demonstration.

Hundreds of families and children enjoyed hands-on activities, from blowing giant bubbles to launching water rockets at this year’s Science Expeditions from April 5 to 7.

During the World Congress of Biomechanics in Dublin, Ireland, we had a meetup for current and former Wisconsin researche...
07/19/2018

During the World Congress of Biomechanics in Dublin, Ireland, we had a meetup for current and former Wisconsin researchers and friends!

https://youtu.be/2YZDkHPTMYo
04/24/2018

https://youtu.be/2YZDkHPTMYo

University of Wisconsin-Madison engineers have devised a new approach for noninvasively measuring tendon tension while a person is engaging in activities lik...

Great attendance at UW-Madison for National Biomechanics Day!
04/11/2018

Great attendance at UW-Madison for National Biomechanics Day!

Samuel Acuña passed his preliminary examination! Now all that is left is just a little dissertation...
12/16/2017

Samuel Acuña passed his preliminary examination! Now all that is left is just a little dissertation...

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Madison, WI
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