Biomechanics on our Minds

In this episode, we talk with Dr. Elizabeth Russell Esposito who is a biomechanist working for the Department of Defense Extremity Trauma and Amputation Center of Excellence at the Center for Limb Loss and MoBility. We talk about her research on preserving and enhancing mobility in Veterans and others with foot and leg impairments or amputations, what it’s like to work for the department of defense, and the important role team science has played in her career and on the impact of her research. Follow BOOM on Twitter: @biomechanicsOOM Bit of BOOM: 1. Hulfen Zheng and colleagues at Shandong Sport University in China and published in the Journal of Biomechanics in December of 2020. The effect of text-based math task on dynamic stability control during stair descent: https://www-sciencedirect-com.stanford.idm.oclc.org/science/article/pii/S0021929020305121 2. 'Normal' Body Temperatures Have Declined: https://theconversation.com/peoples-bodies-now-run-cooler-than-normal-even-in-the-bolivian-amazon-148901 kAbroWPMKm7GsdCDCltd

This Student Voices episode is hosted by Black Biomechanists Association co-founders Kayla Seymore, a Ph.D. student at the University of Delaware, and Dr. Erica Bell, a post-doctoral research fellow at the Mayo Clinic. Many great collaborations are born during the shared experience of graduate school. In this interview, Kayla and Erica discuss their friendship and the importance of their newly-founded scientific organization for Black biomechanists. You’ll also hear their experiences navigating college and advice for any young Black students looking to pursue biomechanics.

In this episode, we were so excited to talk with the co-founders of the International Womxn in Biomechanics (IWB) group, Ana Ebrahimi and Jayishni Maharaj. IWB is a peer support group for early-career womxn in biomechanics. They teach us about the mission of this new group, why it's so needed in the field, and what they have planned for the future. Follow IWB on Twitter @IntWomxnBiomech and join IWB by visiting their website (https://intlwomxninbiomech.wixsite.com/intlwomxninbiomech) under “become a member”.

In this episode, we had the pleasure of speak with Dr. Helen Bayne lecturer, researcher, and sports scientist at the University of Pretoria in South Africa. We covered a range of topics from how she blends her positions as a researcher, a professor and a consultant, and how her beginnings as a gymnast and coach have informed her journey. We gain insights on working with athletes to improve their performance and overall health and potential pitfalls of working with wearables. Finally we learn from her unique perspectives working in South Africa and co-founding the South African Society of Biomechanics. Follow Helen on Twitter: @HelenBayneZA Helen's website: https://www.helenbayne.com/ Follow the South African Society of Biomechanics on Twitter: @Biomech_SA South African Society of Biomechanics website: https://biomechsa.wordpress.com/ Follow BOOM on Twitter: @biomechanicsOOM

Learn about baseball biomechanics with three biomechanists in Major League Baseball. Bryson Nakamura is with the Milwaukee Brewers, Ben Hansen is with the Chicago White Sox's, and Ethan Stewart is with the Baltimore Orioles. This episode is hosted by ISB Student Representative, Megan Stewart. Follow the American Society of Biomechanics on Twitter: @Biomec_Baseball Follow BOOM on Twitter: @BiomechanicsOOM

Want to learn about remote #teaching in #biomechanics while on the run? A past webinar co-hosted by the Brazilian and South African Biomechanics Societies is now available. Webinar | Biomechanics without borders: Teaching biomechanics in Brazil and South Africa Programação: Palestra Dr Sarah Breen, Northern Michigan University, "Active learning in online classes: getting in sync with your students" Mesa redonda Dr Andrew Green, University of Johannesburg, "Qualitative movement analysis using mobile devices" Dr. Andre Gustavo de Andrade, Universidade Federal de Minhas Gerais, "Kinematics analysis: do it by yourself" Dr Mark Kramer, North West University, "Using open-source software for quantitative kinematic analysis" Dr. Felipe P Carpes, Universidade Federal do Pampa, "Adding asynchronous activities to the remote learning" Check it out on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeH_icm_GGqTo0oxeek2mrzypVzFBiv66

Get ready for an awesome conversation with Dr. Matt Trudeau, who is Sr. Manager of Future Concepts at Brooks Running and a respected leader in the fields of biomechanics and ergonomics! He is also the industry representative of the Footwear Biomechanics Group of the International Society of Biomechanics. We cover the future of running research including habitual motion and Run Signature from Brooks Running. You won't want to miss his insights about effective collaborations between industry and academia!

In our very first live episode, we talk with Professor Michelle Sabick during the 2020 Congress of the American Society of Biomechanics. We talk about her path to and responsibilities as the Dean of the Parks College of Engineering, Aviation and Technology, at Saint Louis University and the President of the American Society of Biomechanics. We also discuss the transformation of engineering education and how we can continue to improve this in the future.

In this episode, we talk with prosthetist Tom Cutler (Limb.itless LLC) and discuss the importance of understanding and using different mechanical systems in biomechanics to improve quality of life for people with prosthetics. We also discuss Tom’s career, and the importance of being open to different paths, as he says "being a rudder to navigate your boat" through your own journey. We end with one of our favorite topics, failure, and Tom talks about the importance of being wrong.

This Student Voices episode is hosted by Loay Al-Salehi and Emily Bliven, PhD students in the Orthopaedic Injury Biomechanics Lab at the University of British Columbia. This episode includes an interview with three researchers in the field of injury biomechanics: Dr. Pierre Guy, Dr. Peter Cripton, and Dr. Gunter Siegmund. In this interview, Loay and Emily introduce injury biomechanics as a topic and navigate the interdisciplinary aspects of working in such a field. Dr. Guy is an orthopaedic trauma surgeon who researches hip fracture injury biomechanics with Dr. Cripton, a mechanical engineering professor and researcher. Dr. Siegmund is a lead engineer at MEA Forensic and collaborates with Dr Cripton in studying automotive and neck-related injury biomechanics. The three discuss how the fields of medicine, forensics, engineering, and teaching all come into play as necessary and collaborative components of injury biomechanics research. Topics range from personal pathways to current careers, the use of human surrogates, future technologies, principles fundamental to injury biomechanics, and examples of different professions that are integral to successful collaboration in the field.