Orthopedics and Prosthetics
Biomechanics and Rehabilitation Engineering focuses on understanding the mechanics of human movement across healthy and impaired populations. Using motion analysis, musculoskeletal modeling, and clinical studies, students and faculty study muscle and joint function to inform rehabilitation strategies and the design of advanced prosthetics. This work includes the development of custom devices using technologies like 3D printing, translating directly into solutions that improve mobility, independence, and quality of life.
Faculty with Research in this Area
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Brecca Gaffney PhD
Assistant Professor
Mechanical Engineering
Our work aims to improve diagnostics and efficacy of both surgical and non-surgical interventions by furthering the understanding of the contributing role(s) of various biomechanical factors to injury. We use engineering-based principles and tools to better elucidate the mechanical factors of overuse injury in the presence of movement pathologies.
Email:[email protected]
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Corey Neu PhD
Professor
Biomedical Engineering (CU-Boulder)
We are focused on technology development for fundamental study and engineering of connective and cardiac tissues.
Email:[email protected]
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Vikas Patel MD
Professor
I am an orthopedic spine surgeon so my research is clinical trials and device design/development.
Email:[email protected]
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Karin Payne PhD
Associate Professor
Orthopedics
Our lab is dedicated to developing innovative ways to repair damaged growth plates and joint cartilage-key tissues that help children grow and keep all of us moving comfortably.
Email:[email protected]
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Richard Weir PhD
Associate Research Professor
Biomedical Engineering
The Weir Lab designs artificial hands for persons with upper-limb loss.
Email:[email protected]