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Our research is featured in the 2015 Engineering Solutions publication, as part of the vibrant Rehabilitation Engineering neighborhood here at Vanderbilt.  … Read More

As part of the Vanderbilt University School of Engineering Summer Research Program, Eric Diaz and rest of the Biomechanics & Assistive Technology lab undertook a new project to develop low-cost prostheses for a dog with disabled forelimbs. The progress and results are detailed in the video… Read More

Prof. Zelik, Matt Yandell, Eric Honert & Erik Lamers attended the American Society of Biomechanics (ASB) annual meeting in Columbus, Ohio. Prof. Zelik presented an overview of ankle and foot function during human walking, emphasizing how our biomechanical understanding of the biological ankle and foot directly influences how we design… Read More

Eric Honert, Matt Yandell & Karl Zelik presented research findings this week at the Dynamic Walking Annual Meeting in Columbus, Ohio. Presentation abstracts & posters are attached. Eric: [abstract] [poster] Matt: [abstract] [poster] Karl: [abstract]… Read More

http://engineering.vanderbilt.edu/news/2015/zelik-team-discover-hip-foot-muscles-more-important-to-walking-than-previously-thought/… Read More

The BAT lab is excited to welcome two new members this summer (Erik & Eric), and welcome back three savvy research veterans (Matt, Eric & Nikki)! To simplify naming in the lab each member has adopted a variant of Eric… Erica = Nikki Steiner, EE undergrad applying ultrasound imaging… Read More

Our study on human drop landing kinetics was recently accepted for publication in the Journal of Biomechanics! This work was performed in collaboration with Dr. Nathaniel Skinner and Prof. Art Kuo at the University of Michigan. [Link to Article] Subjective valuation of cushioning in a human… Read More

Nikki Steiner, our resident ultrasound guru-in-training, was recently awarded a Vanderbilt University Summer Research Program Fellowship. Nikki, a sophomore in Electrical Engineering, has been performing independent research in the BAT lab since January and will now continue her research over the summer. Congratulations to her on this great achievement!! Nikki’s… Read More

Less technical feature article (Inside JEB): LINK Full research article is located HERE Zelik, K. E., Takahashi, K. Z. and Sawicki G. S. (2015). Six degree-of-freedom analysis of hip, knee, ankle and foot provides updated understanding of biomechanical work during human walking. J Experimental Biology. 218(6): 876-886. doi:10.1242/jeb.115451… Read More

Two BAT lab research opportunities are available for undergraduates this summer! Details below. Note: Please apply directly via the Vanderbilt Univ. School of Engineering Summer Research Program webpage. Do not contact Prof. Zelik directly to apply. Project 1: Develop… Read More