Dick Lab - Capabilitites
Our lab aims to understand the neural and musculoskeletal mechanisms that underlie healthy and diseased movement. We use a highly integrative approach that combines novel experimental tools with computer modelling and simulation techniques.
State-of-the-art research methods and approaches used in our lab include:
- muscle and tendon imaging (including elastography, ultrasound, and MRI)
- surface, fine wire and high density electromyography
- movement and gait analysis
- kinetic analysis
- biomechanics
- sensor technologies
- wearable robotic devices (exoskeletons)
We can use information from these measurement tools to:
- discover fundamental mechanisms between the form and function of the neuro-musculoskeletal system, in both health and disease.
- Inform the optimal design of wearable assistive technologies (exoskeletons and prosthetics) capable of augmenting or restoring mobility
- Assess the influence of targeted interventions (exercise or technology based)