The Applied Biomechanics Laboratory (ABL) is dedicated to advancing biomechanical research in the areas of orthopedic injury and sports performance, while simultaneously fostering undergraduate and graduate education, promoting community engagement and supporting student research experiences.
The Applied Biomechanics Laboratory and Human Performance Laboratory recently had two abstracts accepted for the 2025 American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Annual Meeting in Atlanta, GA!
These publications are:
The Applied Biomechanics Lab (ABL) is equipped with state-of-the-art technology to facilitate the objective evaluation of human movement. The MotionMonitor xGEN synchronizes 8 Vicon Vero motion capture cameras with two tri-axial Bertec forceplates, permitting the assessment of kinetic and kinematic outcomes. This system can also be synchronized with a 6-channel wireless EMG BIOPAC MP200 system to record muscle electrical activation simultaneously.
Twenty Movella Dot Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs) enable biomechanical data to be collected and recorded outside of the physical lab space, while timing gates are utilized to evaluate gait speed. Two high-end gaming laptops and two iPad Pros are available to record and process biomechanical data. The ABL equipment is utilized within the Exercise Science undergraduate and graduate programs to facilitate course learning outcomes, support student research projects and conduct translational biomechanical research.
Dr. Derek Dewig
ddewig@fairmontstate.edu
304-333-3649
