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Kurt Beschorner Named 2026 ASB Fellow

Dr. Kurt Beschorner has been named a 2026 Fellow of the American Society of Biomechanics (ASB) which is one of…

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Pitt Panthers Baseball: Pitching Biomechanics

The Human Movement & Balance Lab is collaborating with the Pitt Panthers baseball team to better understand pitching mechanics and…

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Sarah Griffin: Successful Defense

Sarah Griffin successfully defended her dissertation entitled “A mechanistic model for predicting ladder fall risk: from biomechanics laboratory to wearable…

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Biomechanics of Baseball

Pitt researchers are using motion-capture tech to analyze pitchers’ movements, aiming to boost performance and prevent injuries. By studying the…

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Violet Williams: Successful Defense

Violet Williams successfully defended her dissertation entitled “The Impact of Design and Situational Factors on Ladder Safety”! Committee Chair was…

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Rakié Cham and Mark Redfern Named ASB Fellows

Rakié Cham and Mark Redfern have been named 2025 Fellows of the American Society of Biomechanics. Longtime members and contributors…

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Natalie Bick: Successful Defense

Natalie Bick successfully defended her dissertation entitled “Mental Health as a Potential Contributor to Postural Instability and Gait Deficits in…

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Anna Bailes: Successful Defense

Anna Bailes successfully defended her dissertation entitled “These Backs are Made for Walking: Pain-Related Psychological Factors and Gait in People…

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Jenna Trout: Professional Excellence Award

Jenna Trout (HMBL Lab Manager) was awarded a Professional Excellence Award the Annual Staff Recognition Receptionfor recognition of outstanding performance…

General

Kurt Beschorner Named 2026 ASB Fellow

Dr. Kurt Beschorner has been named a 2026 Fellow of the American Society of Biomechanics (ASB) which is one of…

General

Kurt Beschorner Named 2026 ASB Fellow

Dr. Kurt Beschorner has been named a 2026 Fellow of the American Society of Biomechanics (ASB) which is one of…

Media

Pitt Panthers Baseball: Pitching Biomechanics

The Human Movement & Balance Lab is collaborating with the Pitt Panthers baseball team to better understand pitching mechanics and…

Media

Pitt Panthers Baseball: Pitching Biomechanics

The Human Movement & Balance Lab is collaborating with the Pitt Panthers baseball team to better understand pitching mechanics and…

General

Sarah Griffin: Successful Defense

Sarah Griffin successfully defended her dissertation entitled “A mechanistic model for predicting ladder fall risk: from biomechanics laboratory to wearable…

General

Sarah Griffin: Successful Defense

Sarah Griffin successfully defended her dissertation entitled “A mechanistic model for predicting ladder fall risk: from biomechanics laboratory to wearable…

General

Biomechanics of Baseball

Pitt researchers are using motion-capture tech to analyze pitchers’ movements, aiming to boost performance and prevent injuries. By studying the…

General

Biomechanics of Baseball

Pitt researchers are using motion-capture tech to analyze pitchers’ movements, aiming to boost performance and prevent injuries. By studying the…

General

Violet Williams: Successful Defense

Violet Williams successfully defended her dissertation entitled “The Impact of Design and Situational Factors on Ladder Safety”! Committee Chair was…

General

Violet Williams: Successful Defense

Violet Williams successfully defended her dissertation entitled “The Impact of Design and Situational Factors on Ladder Safety”! Committee Chair was…

General

Rakié Cham and Mark Redfern Named ASB Fellows

Rakié Cham and Mark Redfern have been named 2025 Fellows of the American Society of Biomechanics. Longtime members and contributors…

General

Rakié Cham and Mark Redfern Named ASB Fellows

Rakié Cham and Mark Redfern have been named 2025 Fellows of the American Society of Biomechanics. Longtime members and contributors…

General

Natalie Bick: Successful Defense

Natalie Bick successfully defended her dissertation entitled “Mental Health as a Potential Contributor to Postural Instability and Gait Deficits in…

General

Natalie Bick: Successful Defense

Natalie Bick successfully defended her dissertation entitled “Mental Health as a Potential Contributor to Postural Instability and Gait Deficits in…

General

Anna Bailes: Successful Defense

Anna Bailes successfully defended her dissertation entitled “These Backs are Made for Walking: Pain-Related Psychological Factors and Gait in People…

General

Anna Bailes: Successful Defense

Anna Bailes successfully defended her dissertation entitled “These Backs are Made for Walking: Pain-Related Psychological Factors and Gait in People…

General

Jenna Trout: Professional Excellence Award

Jenna Trout (HMBL Lab Manager) was awarded a Professional Excellence Award the Annual Staff Recognition Receptionfor recognition of outstanding performance…

General

Jenna Trout: Professional Excellence Award

Jenna Trout (HMBL Lab Manager) was awarded a Professional Excellence Award the Annual Staff Recognition Receptionfor recognition of outstanding performance…

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