Winter Quarter 2010 Course Announcement

ENGR110/210
Perspectives in Assistive Technology

David L. Jaffe, MS and Professor Drew Nelson
Tuesdays & Thursdays   4:15pm - 5:30pm
William Gates Computer Science Building, Toshiba Classroom, Room B12 (lower level)


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Thursday, February 4th

photo of Jessica Rose

Introduction to Clinical Biokinesiology: Gait and Upper Limb Motion Analysis
Jessica Rose, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Stanford University School of Medicine

Director, Motion & Gait Analysis Lab
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital

Abstract: Clincal gait analysis is now a standard of care for diagnosis and treatment of walking disorders in cerebral palsy and other neuromuscular conditions. This analysis is performed using 3D motion analysis for joint kinematics (motion) and kinetics (forces), as well as electromyography (EMG) for muscle activity during gait. New computer simulations are used to clarify the musculoskeletal components of gait abnormalities. Gait energetics are assessed and postural balance is measured to determine risk of falls and to avoid unpredictable surgical outcomes. The results of the gait analysis are reviewed and discussed by a multidisciplinary team of physical therapists, orthopaedic surgeons, residents, engineers, orthotists, and other clinicians. Medical and surgical plans are developed based on the gait data and disucssion in Gait Rounds. Students will be introduced to gait analysis and tour the Motion Analysis Lab at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital.

Biosketch: Dr. Rose's research focuses on the neuromuscular and musculoskeletal mechanisms underlying gait abnormalities in children with cerebral palsy (CP) and other pediatric orthopaedic conditions. As director of the Motion & Gait Analysis Lab at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, research has focused on the energy cost of walking, muscle pathology, selective motor control, postural balance, and motor-unit firing in CP. Recent research investigates the relations between neonatal microstructural brain development on diffusion tensor MRI and later gait and motor deficits in very low birth weight pre-term children.
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Contact information:
Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Stanford University School of Medicine
Director, Motion & Gait Analysis Laboratory
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
770 Welch Rd., Room 423
Stanford, CA  94305
650/497-8084
jessica.rose -at- stanford.edu
Lecture Material:
Map to Motion & Gait Analysis Laboratory - 208 Kb pdf file
Slides - 1.92 Mb pdf file
Audio - 42.38 - 9.7 Mb mp3 file
Links:
Motion & Gait Analysis Laboratory
Anatomy of Movement - a multidisciplinary project course


Updated 03/10/2010

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