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Research and Equipment > Undergraduate Research Projects

Many projects have been presented at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR), the UW System Conference on Undergraduate Research and the UW-L Conference on Undergraduate Research and Creativity.

May, J. Spring mass modeling of landing with fatigue. Faculty sponsor: Kernozek, T. (Physical Therapy) & Ragan, R. (Physics) Awarded Science and Allied Health Dean's Distinguished Summer Fellowship 2002.

Anderson, M., Biederwolf, N., & Woodworth, J. Effects of biomechanical model based feedback on the joint torques of warehouse employees during lifting.

Woodworth, J. Effects of walking speed and cadence on kinematics and kinetics. Faculty sponsor: Kernozek, T (Physical Therapy) Awarded Science and Allied Health Dean's Distinguished Summer Fellowship 2001.

Klika, B. & Proehl, D. Plantar loading asymmetry in healthy individuals during walking. Faculty sponsor: Kernozek, T (Physical Therapy)

Bellmeyer, A. Application of the force driven harmonic oscillator on plantar loading of type 2 diabetic patients. Faculty sponsors: Maher, P. (Biology) & Kernozek, T. (Physical Therapy) Awarded UW-L Undergraduate Research Grant.

Bidar, M. Finite element calculation of seat-interface pressures for various wheelchair cushion thicknesses. Faculty sponsors: Ragan, R. (Physics) & Kernozek, T. (Physical Therapy).

Nielsen, K. The relationship between plantar loading and rearfoot motion in walking. Faculty sponsor: Kernozek, T. (Physical Therapy)

Rezin, D., Michaels, J., Hiler, B., Forsyth, A. EMG analysis of the trapezius muscle during clerical work. Faculty sponsors: Kernozek, T. (Physical Therapy) & McCannon, R. (Occupational Therapy) Awarded UW-L Undergraduate Research Grant.

Smejkal, E., Wissestad, M., Wood, M. The relationship between peak seat interface pressures and the braden scale. Faculty sponsors: Kernozek, T. (Physical Therapy), Huffman, S. (Occupational Therapy) & McCannon, R. (Occupational Therapy) Awarded UW-L Undergraduate Research Grant.