Biomechanics/Sport Medicine Laboratory
The Biomechanics Laboratory is housed in a facility of 3,000 square foot for subject preparation, warmup, and testing, data processing and analysis, and teaching in biomechanics. The lab is currently equipped with a 7-cameras 240 Hz VICON MX system and a 6-camera VICON 460 system, both with real-time cpability, 2 AMTI force platforms, and an 8-channel Noraxon EMG system, an F-Scan plantar pressure system, Biodex unweighing system and a treadmill. The lab also possesses two 240 Hz digital video cameras and two 60 Hz video cameras, an APAS vido analysis system, miniature accelerometers, electrogoniometers, and a variety of other devices. In addition, Cybex and Biodex isokinetic back testing systems and a stability platform are available. PC computer workstations linked through intra-net/Internet and equipped with Visual3D, Matlab, Labview and other biomechanics software are available for data collection and processing in the lab. Current research projects in the lab include biometrics of athletic footwear and medical orthoses, examination of loading to lower extremity during dynamic movements, lower extremity injury mechanisms and prevention, gait mechanics following total joint replacement, gait retraining using real-time feedback, and core strength and stability. The lab is capable of evaluating and analyzing gait, footwear and medical orthoses, core strength and stability, locomotion and sports techniques, and other aspects of biomechanics. The biomechanics lab is currently serving research and teaching needs in the ESLS department and across the UTK campus.
Contact CEHHS
335 Claxton Complex
1122 Volunteer Boulevard
Knoxville, Tennessee 37996
Phone: 865-974-2201
Fax: 865-974-8718