Professor Drew Smith

Director MARC

Samuel Merritt University

May, 2014

UPDATE:MOTION ANALYSIS RESEARCH CENTER

(MARC)

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OUTLINE• Brief Introduction

• Brief History

• Resources

• Activities Since September 2013

• Renovations/Improvements

• Teaching and Learning in the MARC

• Research Projects

• Research Themes

• Future Directions

• Q & A

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BRIEF INTRODUCTION• Andrew (Drew) Smith

• BPE (McMaster), MHK (Windsor), MEd (HK PolyU), PhD (Waterloo)

• Biomechanics

• Worked in Canada, Australia, Hong Kong (x2), England, and New Zealand

• Departments of Rehabilitation Sciences, Sport and Exercise Sciences, Healthcare Professions, Physical and Health Education

• Research interests:

• Gait analysis, balance, sport skills, methods (EMG, modeling)

• Teaching interests:

• Biomechanics, Gait Analysis, Muscle Mechanics, Laboratory Techniques in Human Motion

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BRIEF HISTORY• Motion analysis laboratory – goal for several years at SMU

• CSPM, PT, and OT departments

• Issues of money, space, and infrastructure support

• Money:

• Community responded with over $600,000 in donations

• Donors include SMU staff and alumni

• Space:

• SMU agreed to the repurpose of a classroom in HEC

• Infrastructure:

• Tremendous support from Facilities, IT, Media Services

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RESOURCES

Qualisys3D MotionCapture

Visual3D

Modeling

ForcePlatforms

EMG

PressureMapping

Zenos InstrumentedGait Walkway

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ACTIVITIES SINCE SEPTEMBER 2013• Renovations/Improvements

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ACTIVITIES SINCE SEPTEMBER 2013• Renovations/Improvements

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ACTIVITIES SINCE SEPTEMBER 2013• Teaching and Learning in the MARC

• Podiatry

• Physical Therapy

• Occupational Therapy

• Faculty Organization

• Research Rounds

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ACTIVITIES SINCE SEPTEMBER 2013• Research Projects

• The effect of chronic ankle instability (CAI) on gait dynamics and muscle activation patterns during planned and unplanned changes-of-direction during normal, level-ground walking – Smith (PI)

• Effects of an adjustable foot orthotic on lower limb biomechanics – Smith (PI), Dutra & Lynn

• A study of the biomechanical exposure and risk for lumbar and upper extremity injuries in hotel room cleaners while making luxurious beds with and without a mattress lift tool – Harris-Adamson (PI)

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ACTIVITIES SINCE SEPTEMBER 2013• Research Projects

• An investigation of the efficacy of time-series ankle joint stiffness calculations under challenging sway, visual, and base-of-support balancing conditions – Smith (PI)

• Understanding the ‘edge effect’ in podiatric wound care management: methods study (CSPM student-initiated project) – Smith (Advisor)

• Orthotic interventions for prevention of ACL injuries in adolescent, female athletes (CPSM student co-investigator) – Smith (Advisor)

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RESEARCH THEMES

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FUTURE DIRECTIONS• Community access to MARC

• Mechanisms

• Cost recovery

• Expand faculty and student use of MARC

• Existing host units (CSPM, PT, OT)

• Nursing

• Physician Assistant

• Increase external research stakeholders

• Cal Berkeley, Cal East Bay, UCSF

• Clinicians