Gait Biomechanics Laboratory

The overall aim of the Gait Biomechanics Laboratory is to understand the mechanisms responsible for changes in gait due to age, pathology, injury, or exercise. Understanding how changes in muscle strength, power, or control affect gait biomechanics will enable the development of targeted interventions to help adults maintain mobility across the lifespan. We examine the role of muscle function and behavior in gait biomechanics by testing the response of gait to transient, fatigue-induced changes in muscle strength and by studying how long-term physical activity or gait behavior (as measured in the real world) relates to gait biomechanics and joint loading.

Director: Jocelyn F. Hafer