About the Lab
Our research at the Neuromuscular Control & Biomechanics Laboratory is centered on human mobility and performance, with the overall goal of enhancing the quality of life of aging individuals and those affected by movement impairments. Relying on engineering means and interdisciplinary collaborations, our team aims to positively impact prevention and rehabilitation by: gaining a better understanding of the neuromusculoskeletal mechanisms of human movement; developing novel systems and outcome measures for movement and performance assessment; and designing and evaluating advanced assistive technologies. While our laboratory is located on the North Campus of the University of Alberta in Edmonton, it fosters strong collaborations with companies, rehabilitation centres, athletic teams and other research teams across the country.
LAB DIRECTORS: Hossein Rouhani Albert H. Vette
Research Areas
Neuromusculoskeletal biomechanics
Biomedical instrumentation design
Quantitative assessment of gait and movement impairments
Rehabilitation technologies
Wearable technologies for daily health monitoring
Speed of sensorimotor processing in human movement
Bio-feedback control systems
Postural balance and fall risk assessment
Biomedical data/signal processing
Neuromechanics of postural control during standing
Neuromechanics of human trunk control during sitting and other activities
Quantitative assessment of upper limb function
Biomechanical mechanisms of muscle fatigue induced by functional electrical stimulation (FES)