Comprehending how the brain changes after orthopedic injury.
Neuromuscular Biomechanics and Health Assessment Lab (NMBHAL)
Neuromuscular Biomechanics and Health Assessment Laboratory
The overall goal of the Neuromuscular Biomechanics and Health Assessment Laboratory's (NMBHAL) research is focused on identifying mechanisms, risk factors and preventive solutions for musculoskeletal injury, with an emphasis on the lower extremity.
The laboratory maintains programmatic efforts in three focused areas:
- Neuroplasticity of musculoskeletal injury and motor control
- Neuromuscular control and intervention development
- Injury prevention and outcomes.
These areas function synergistically with the neuroimaging work being the foundation and driver of the other two foci, as it provides mechanistic knowledge to develop new interventions that are in turn tested with assessment of neuromuscular control via biomechanics. The applied clinical arm of the lab represents the final stage of this process with direct pragmatic benefit to the clinical community.
Featured Research Areas
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Neuroplasticity and Motor Control
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Neuromuscular Control and Intervention
Analyzing how orthopedic injury modifies human movement.
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Injury Prevention and Outcomes
Integrating new ideas to reduce injury risk and improve injury recovery.
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Forefront Of Research
Our neuroimaging work is the foundation and driver of our research, as it provides mechanistic knowledge to develop new interventions that are in turn tested with assessment of neuromuscular control via biomechanics. The applied clinical arm of the lab represents the final stage of this process with direct pragmatic benefit to the clinical community.
Our Team Is Paving the Way
Our team consists of highly talented and motivated individuals who specialize in many aspects of sports science and medicine.
Interested in joining the laboratory? We are always seeking serious scientists to join our team!
For doctoral and post-doctoral trainees, the expectation is a demonstrated track record of success and prior formal training in sports medicine, neuroscience, biomedical engineering, biomechanics, or related fields.
We have similar expectations for undergraduate students, and undergraduate students are expected to be available for at least 10 hours per week for a minimum of one full year. For more information, contact Dr. Grooms at groomsd@ohio.edu, Dr. Simon at simonj1@ohio.edu, or Dr. Anderson at m.anderson@ohio.edu.
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Grover Center e116
53 Richland Ave.
Athens, OH 45701