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The Illinois State University Biomechanics Laboratory is seeking a highly motivated Master’s student for the M.S. in Kinesiology/Biomechanics sequence program. This position includes a Graduate Assistantship with full tuition coverage (available for in-state or out-of-state students) and a competitive stipend for two years which includes summer months. The position open to domestic students and International students may be considered if appropriate status (F1/J1) can be confirmed.
Student will work in the Biomechanics Laboratory implementing ultrasound imaging and analysis for assessment of muscle fascicle lengths and 3D volume, tendons properties of injured and uninjured adult athletes as well as neurologically and cognitively impaired individuals (including neonates and children). Specifically, current research includes characterization of muscle and tendon properties and adaptations during pregnancy and neonates; muscle and tendon characteristics in healthy and injured youth, college and Professional baseball pitchers; and assessment of muscle and tendon recovery over the course of rehabilitation of various upper and lower limb injuries, functional and prophylactic assessment of hip, knee and ankle braces, and functional assessments of neurologically The laboratory has strong collaborative ties to the Illinois Neurological Institute (https://www.osfhealthcare.org/services/neurosciences/) and with numerous orthopedic (https://www.mcleancountyorthopedics.com/) and physical therapy clinics (https://www.mcleancountyorthopedics.com/services/therapy/physical-therapy.html - http://www.dizzyil.com/ - https://www.osfhealthcare.org/st-joseph/services/specialty/balance-dizziness/ throughout the region.
The ISU Biomechanics Laboratory is strategically located on the ground level of the School of Kinesiology/McCormick Hall and is connected via skywalk to the Illinois State University Student Fitness Center. The dedicated motion analysis lab space constitutes 1800 square feet with additional 1000 square footage dedicated to a laboratory/graduate student office, a biomechanics teaching/seminar smart classroom, an EMG and Video analysis suite, a clinical evaluation/isokinetic testing room and a large storage room. The lab is equipped with 4 AMTI force plates, 7-high graphics work stations networked to a 23-camera Vicon Nexus system, an 8-camera Theia Markerless System, 2-portable Hawkins Dynamics Jump Plates, 2-portable V02 Master analyzers, post processing software including Motion Monitor, Visual-3D software and various in-house Matlab/Python routines as well as the OpenSim platform. Additional equipment include an 8-lead liberty/polhemus electromagnetic tracking system with short and long range sensors with dedicated data collection laptop, 6 IMU-Vicon Sensors, an 8-channel hardwired Delsys/Bagnoli EMG system + trigger module with surface (10 single and 6 double differential) and indwelling electrodes, a portable 8-channel Delsys Trigno EMG system, a Biodex 9000 system, a treadmill and numerous linear force transducers, accelerometers and Tendo units.
Applicants interested should contact:
Samantha McDonald [smmcdo4@ilstu.edu] or Michael Torry {mtorry@ilstu.edu]
Student will work in the Biomechanics Laboratory implementing ultrasound imaging and analysis for assessment of muscle fascicle lengths and 3D volume, tendons properties of injured and uninjured adult athletes as well as neurologically and cognitively impaired individuals (including neonates and children). Specifically, current research includes characterization of muscle and tendon properties and adaptations during pregnancy and neonates; muscle and tendon characteristics in healthy and injured youth, college and Professional baseball pitchers; and assessment of muscle and tendon recovery over the course of rehabilitation of various upper and lower limb injuries, functional and prophylactic assessment of hip, knee and ankle braces, and functional assessments of neurologically The laboratory has strong collaborative ties to the Illinois Neurological Institute (https://www.osfhealthcare.org/services/neurosciences/) and with numerous orthopedic (https://www.mcleancountyorthopedics.com/) and physical therapy clinics (https://www.mcleancountyorthopedics.com/services/therapy/physical-therapy.html - http://www.dizzyil.com/ - https://www.osfhealthcare.org/st-joseph/services/specialty/balance-dizziness/ throughout the region.
The ISU Biomechanics Laboratory is strategically located on the ground level of the School of Kinesiology/McCormick Hall and is connected via skywalk to the Illinois State University Student Fitness Center. The dedicated motion analysis lab space constitutes 1800 square feet with additional 1000 square footage dedicated to a laboratory/graduate student office, a biomechanics teaching/seminar smart classroom, an EMG and Video analysis suite, a clinical evaluation/isokinetic testing room and a large storage room. The lab is equipped with 4 AMTI force plates, 7-high graphics work stations networked to a 23-camera Vicon Nexus system, an 8-camera Theia Markerless System, 2-portable Hawkins Dynamics Jump Plates, 2-portable V02 Master analyzers, post processing software including Motion Monitor, Visual-3D software and various in-house Matlab/Python routines as well as the OpenSim platform. Additional equipment include an 8-lead liberty/polhemus electromagnetic tracking system with short and long range sensors with dedicated data collection laptop, 6 IMU-Vicon Sensors, an 8-channel hardwired Delsys/Bagnoli EMG system + trigger module with surface (10 single and 6 double differential) and indwelling electrodes, a portable 8-channel Delsys Trigno EMG system, a Biodex 9000 system, a treadmill and numerous linear force transducers, accelerometers and Tendo units.
Applicants interested should contact:
Samantha McDonald [smmcdo4@ilstu.edu] or Michael Torry {mtorry@ilstu.edu]